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// Cobalts Critique 
// Story: The stormhoof chronicles: Tragic Elegance 
// by Stormhoof 
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	Slowing their descent, the pegasi pulling the chariot landed gently near the Ponyville park. Cobalt looked around for a building he was told would "stick out like a glowing horn". Eventually his eyes laid upon a carousal shaped building designed with almost excessive flare to it, from the bright yellow awning to the large sign, no detail had been spared, he made his way toward the boutique, allowing his troops to follow behind.
"Alright here we are, today is mainly measurement and over all design. We can fuss on the details later in the day, lets hurry over now"
Cobalt knocked his hoof on the purple upper door...No response. He knocked one more time a bit louder and listened for any inside noises.
"Come on in dears! we have been waiting for you"
He stepped in to see her taking measure of Dusk-wings' wingspan.
"Ah yes an even 60 inches on your total wingspan, now if you will just raise your right wing so I may take individual measurements"
Cobalt stood there with a smirk, he had heard that she was serious about her work, but he had never quite seen anybody who could keep Dusk still for very long. Then he turned his attention to behind him hearing whispering among the troops.
"Your right she's got quite a flank"
"Can't wait for her to get her hooves on me like that"
"Yeah I have something she can measure all day"
At that last comment Cobalt turned angrily eying the three pegasi who where whispering about the white unicorn in the center of the boutique
"Excuse me? Sergeants  Rainfield! Blaze! IronFeather! What is it the three of you where talking about?"
The three pegasi stopped dead silent and finally Blaze, the orange coated, yellow maned pegasi in the middle spoke up.
"W-we were just um...Talking about how eager we are to finally get the armor fitting...right guys?" Blaze looked to the other two for support
The other two could only nod as Cobalt stared them down
"No more speaking so vulgar as we are in the ladies place of business, Am I clear?" He added the last part glaring
All the three could do is nod guiltily,not wanting to upset Cobalt any further.
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After a few minutes Rarity stepped away from dusk and let him walk away as she reviewed his measurements, Cobalt approached her clearing his throat to grab her attention
"I am Commander Cobalt Strikes, I would like to take a look at your measurements if you do not mind"
Rarity smiled saying "Of course darling, you will find they are spot-on" she finished stepping aside for him to see the Measurement chart. He frowned upon seeing it, though they were accurate several important measurements were missing.
"It's ok...but did you forget to measure top wing joint to end? and what of his hoof circumference? its diameter? you forgot to measure round his nose for a proper helmet fitting, and when measuring his length you must do a measure starting from top of the head and one from base of the skull, as for the wingspan you forgot to get a measurement of them folded." he finished looking at her now confused and almost hurt expression
"I...I never even thought of those I am terribly sorry, I...Have never done armor fittings before." she finished dropping her voice a bit
Cobalt sighed, he did not mean to hurt her feelings but these were all critical elements he took a quick breath and chose his words carefully saying "I am aware that this is your first time doing measurements for armor, but these are all very important and could mean One of my soldiers lives, I am sorry if I sounded harsh" He finished lowering his head in a low nod.
Rarity bit her lip "It is not a problem at all... I suppose a few extra measurements will do" she finished perking up a bit as she trotted over to Dusk with a smile "Dear would it be ok if I took a few more measurements? It seems that I have missed a few important details"
Looking up at Rarity dusk gave a small nod "No problem at all Miss Rarity" and stepped back onto the short platform where he was  being measured previously, followed by Rarity.
Just that moment as she turned an orange-feathered wing struck her flank with a loud smack, making the unicorn gasp loudly as She turned to see a smirking orange Pegasus highhoofing another. Her face reddened and she started to speak through gritted teeth "Why you lit..." she stopped seeing that he had been flung at the wall with a dark blue glow of telekinesis...