Cobalt took a look at his troops, each idly waiting for the platform chariot to arrive, a bored look on most of their faces, a few of them sporting a small smile. A day off from training to be fitted for custom armor, seemed like quite the treat, they each had the perfect idea in their heads, nothing but the best would do for this small troop. One of the younger recruits, a lavendar Pegasus by the name of Dusk wing approached cloud silently
"U-um Commander Strikes? when are we to set out for ponyville? and just who is the one doing our fitting?" Dusk said his eyes averted slightly as he being the "soft-hoof", the name given to the recruits who have yet to be on a mission.
"Private Dusk-Wing you will look me in the eye while addressing me, and you will grow a back-bone, Being a soft-hoof does not make you any less of a stallion in this troop. are we understood?" Cobalt said in a stern, but almost warm tone continuing on he says "We should be departing in about half an hour, and the one doing our fitting is a Unicorn by the name of Rarity, she lacks experience with armor working so I advise you not to be too critical." he finished raising his voice so the rest of the battalion could hear him, as much discipline as they had from running drills he knew they all wanted the perfect armor and would likely scare the unicorn from the job.
Dusk Wing made eye contact, hoping not to offend the commander saying "Yes, sir, Sorry sir!"
This caused Cobalt to chuckle before saying "Lighten up, down in Ponyville if you call me 'Sir' Or 'Commander' Then you owe me a drink" this remark got quite a few chuckles out of the rest of the battalion and a red-tinted face from Dusk.
"O-ofcourse sir...No 's-sirs' or 'C-commanders' in Ponyville...sir..." Dusk said nervously, wracking his brain about how to proceed, looking up though to see a large chariot pulled by 10 Pegasi.
Cobalt smiled gently looking up as well and raised his voice addressing everypony "Alright chariot's here lets get down to Ponyville, quick lets go go go!" and they all quickly rose making their way to the large gilded chariot that awaited them.
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Cobalt smiled wide as the wind swept his mane past his horn, his Dark blue coat was ruffled but the steady gust and he looked about to see Dusk right next to him saying "Private Dusk-wing, please fly ahead to Ponyville and let the proprietor of the carousal boutique know that we are on our way"
Dusk stood at attention and gave a short Salute "Yes Commander!" and flew off as quick as he could.
Cobalt just chuckled one more time and shouted "Next time I see. you and you call me that you owe me a drink private!" his comment again getting chuckles from the rest of the battalion.
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Rarity paced gently outside the boutique watching the sky for her clients, having finally relaxed herself enough to stop shaking. In the sky she seen a small lavender and bronze blur, which landed about 50 feet from her boutique. Then looking forward she seen a lavender Pegasus running towards the boutique who stopped right in front of her.
"Ma'am, Private dusk-Wing here to deliver a message, The stormhoof battalion is on its way to Ponyville and will arrive within the hour" Dusk said, catching his breath a little, standing at attention, his Bronze armor shining brightly in the rays of the afternoon sun.
Rarity smiled and said to the young stallion "Marvelous, now I can get this whole ordeal done with, Would you happen to know how many members there are?"
Dusk replied, still using a rather official tone "Including Myself and the commander there are 51, 15 are Pegasi,11 are unicorns,and 25 are earth-ponies." he finished adding on the last information incase it might help her.
Rarity smiled again and turned to walk into the Boutique "Come inside if you wish darling, perhaps I can get you fitted before the rest arrive." she said the door swinging open with her magic.
Dusk stepped inside, noticing that the cutiemark on her flank bore 3 diamonds. Careful to avoid being caught looking he quickly diverted his attention from her flank, "This is quite a place here, You design all these yourself?"
Walking over to her desk and levitating her red-brimmed glasses on she nodded "Yes dear, and I must apologize in advance if I am slow to measuring, I have never done armor fittings before."
Dusk just nodded adding "The commander let us know that this was your first time working on armor"
With nothing else to do rarity said "Be a dear and remove your armor, that would being in the way of an accurate measurement." she unraveled her measuring tape as he removed his armor and then set to gathering ever possible needed measurement, from neck, to wing, to hoof, she took as exact measurements as possible, and set to jotting them down.
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Author note:I will edit the chapters and story in general as I progress, this may not be my first story but it is my first Ponyfic.
Rate,comment,track or do whatever, Criticism on all levels is welcome, even trolling XD. Name Cobalt strikes inspired by FIMF chatroom members