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// Chapter Two: I'm a WHAT!? 
// Story: Soldiers of the Night 
// by Flutterbat276 
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"Take a seat Midnight!" Shining said. I did as instructed and sat on a rather comfortable burgundy couch that sat in front of the laminated oak wood desk.

"Tell me about yourself Miss," Shining said.

"Well, I'm Midnight Wing, a big royal guard enthusiast and, hopefully, future member?"

"I love the enthusiasm! Keep going," he said, writing things on a notepad.

"I'm thirty two years old, a part time employee at McTia's across town, along with a job at the care center working with disabled colts and fillies across Canterlot," I said, embarrassed to say my part time job in fear that it'd mean that my chances would be diminished.

"Alright...okay...now, one last question, if we declined your offer to be a Royal Guard, would you take another opening of any spot available elsewhere in the castle?"

The question left me pondering. I responded about a minute later saying, "Well, any job for the royals would be better than none, right?"

A chuckle escaped the stallion's mouth. I laughed with him before he gave me his card. The semi-familiar Crystal Alliance symbol stretched across the top, the text "Princess Mi-Amore Cadenza and Prince Shining Armor" we're scrawled below it in a professional Calibri font. Underneath was a number for means of contact. I assumed it was to call for information on the acceptance or denial forms.

"Call me for any questions regarding your Lunar training and there's a number on the back for Luna and General Nightlight on the back," Shining Armor said. I turned the card to see a hoof (or magic) written text of two separate phone numbers, each labeled accordingly.

"W-wait a minute! I signed up for Celestia's guard, not Luna's! There must've been a mixup!" I said, trying to stay professional, but my efforts didn't show in my voice.

"No, you agreed that you'd take up any opportunity to work with the royals, now go off to initiation while I page Luna. She should teleport you in right away," Shining said, hitting the call button on an intercom.





"I knew you looked like a Lunar Guard member as soon as I saw you!" Luna squealed. Her friends had left the game she was playing, which she had lingered on before quitting.

"But, I signed up for the Royal Guard, not Lunar!" I retorted.

"Nonsense, now, do you wish to be a guard or not?" Luna inquired.

To be honest, Lunar Guard wasn't something I was familiar with, but it's better than nothing, right?

"Sure, I guess..." I said reluctantly.

"GREAT!" Luna shrieked, elated. "Now,hold still while I commends your initiation!"

I stood still as a rock, only to be encased in a blue aura, followed by a wave of intense and overwhelming pain. I hissed in utter shock and pain as it continued, then everything went black in an instant. I had entered unconsciousness.