Reminder to pound that Bound and also that like button

While I like this story either way, I'm disappointed there won't be romantic shenanigans.

Well, it nice to see more of the guards, makes me wonder how would Anon will interact with them

I'm very pleased to see one of my favorite greens make its appearance here.

Still, though... a chance to experience Canterlot society, at last!

Aaaannnd, Anon stays in his office working except for when he goes home to sleep or when he goes to somepony else's office for a meeting.

This is going to take some serious shenanigans.

The tags don't exactly support the theory...but it occurs to me that this setup could make for a hilarious RGRE fic where Anon's newly appointed honor guard's highest duty is to protect sweet, innocent Anonymous from the perpetual threat of advances from debaucherous mares.

To his great frustration.

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Who says that they need to protect him from only mares either? After all there also exist, Diamond Dogs, Abyssians, Zebras, and Hypogriffins. Anything could happen there. After all he is the only human and it will only need a curious ambassador or representative to have some funny shenanigans

A guardsmare who is expecting to vicariously experience glamour and high society is gonna be really disappointed to be paired up with an engineer. But maybe she'll be molded into a sexy nerd in her own right by the exposure.
https://derpibooru.org/images/202998?q=agatha+heterodyne
Maybe that was Celestia's keikaku.

Really digging the start of this. Great work with the character development and giving them each their own personality and story, this has a lot of potential!

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won't be any romantic shenanigans

Oh, there's shenanigans in the original greentext, and I'm sure Bubbles will bring them here soon.

Glad to see this one make it over here.

Am currently reading the original greentext on pastebin, oh this is going to be wonderful.

Bloody hell... Making jokes about killing someone? That harsh...

Wonder what kind of guy Anon is...

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That's the army for ya. Dark humor to deal with the bad stuff.

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the army where you're paid to get fat while the marines do all the work

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It's not about Army vs. Marines. It's about Combat MOS's vs non-Combat MOS's. And beyond that, it's about Deployed vs. Nondeployed. And then beyond that, it's about Combat veteran vs. non-Combat veteran.

The pegasus quickly snapped to attention. "At ease!"

Glamerspear turned herself around to mimic the parade-rest form Sparkshower had assumed, while Corporal Bound shot the cream colored pegasus a disinterested look. "Carry on."

"Attention!" or "Attention on deck!" Is the proper command called when an Superior Officer or NCO enters a room and signals all occupants to take attention. "At Ease!" Gets a little muddled, but it usually means to maintain attentiveness but to take a parade rest position. "Carry On." Means you may relax and go back to what you were doing..

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Thanks, corrected.

I did some fiddling, research, and had some back and forth discussion on it. The salute was definitely out of place, but I did learn that calling the room to At Ease is the correct action by protocol, but as you said and as Corporal Bound quickly told the specialist, its not something that they would continue doing when they're just trying to go about their lives, get work done and actually have stuff to do.

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(1) Unit Headquarters, Orderly rooms, Supply rooms, dayrooms, squad rooms. The first person to see an officer who is higher rank than the officer present in the in room should call “ATTENTION”. The senior Soldier present in the area should then report to the visiting officer. In smaller rooms, containing one or two enlisted Soldiers, the Soldier(s) should rise and sand at the position of attention when an officer enters the room.

(2) Offices, Shops, hangers, and medical treatment facilities. When an officer enter personnel who are working do not come to attention unless the officer speaks to them.

(3) Dining Facilities. The first person to see an officer who is senior in rank to any present in the dining facility he/she will call “AT EASE” so that their presence is known and necessary action can be taken. The Soldiers should fall silent, remain seated, and continue to work or eat. The senior dining facility MC or NCOIC should report to the officer. Soldiers will cal “AT Ease” IAW Dining Facility SOP.

As per military regs. This is taking place in a "squad room" with 3 soldiers. If they were in a "dining room" you would be correct. People are "at ease" with their meals but still attentive. Maybe the navy is different, but I never heard an Petty Officer say At Ease when an officer enters a room, not even the Galley. Not once. I heard Attention on deck A LOT.

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https://recruiting.army.mil/Portals/15/Future-Soldier/Initial%20Soldier%20Customs%20and%20Courtesies.pdf?ver=2020-04-14-151626-273

Approaching Noncommissioned Officer

It is a requirement to address all NCOs of the Armed Forces (Air Force, Navy, Marines,
etc).

If a group of Soldiers are gathered and an NCO approaches, the first Soldier to recognize the NCO comes to the position of attention, and gives the combined command “AT-Ease” All Soldiers will assume parade rest and sound off with the appropriate greeting. If a group of Soldiers are in a formation and an NCO approaches, the first Soldier to recognize the NCO comes to the position of attention, and commands, “At Ease” and ALL Soldiers will render the appropriate greeting. In all situations, the NCO may give the directive to “Carry On”. This means the Soldier or Soldiers will continue whatever they were doing previously. This same directive may also be given in other situations outside of formation, such as in the barracks or in the break area.

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E3 In the USMC, no shit, eh. Calm down, boot; The army has done more combat shit then the corps will ever have to do.

I thought it said SCP for a moment lol

I thought it said SCP for a moment lol

So, legit question, if Equestria is pre-industrial in this story, why are you using modern ranks and standards of behavior, rather than more medieval conventions and posts? IDK, I just find it kinda jarring to have mares-at-arms, with plate and spear, operating as if their checks are being signed by the DoD.

She'd be going to royal balls, and attending gala openings, and seeing masquerades, and --

Mmmh, hate to burst that bubble, but after seeing one of Celestia's reasons for assigning him a VIP guard unit, I don't see this Anon going out to be in "social society" unless it is work related in some way; he's not that kind of VIP.

City life is going to be both surprising and disappointing for Artemis.

She's got a ways to go still

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Where?

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Like yuh pic G

Spears go "pew pew?" Shouldn't that be "swish swish" or something similar?

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Must be Wakanda tech.

Gonna read through this story now. Also I hate the fact that you unlocked a memory of mine from when I was in boot camp and we had to yell out when someone of a higher rank walked in. Shit was GAY

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I hope you enjoy it!

Ok so how TF does a pony assume parade rest

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magic...

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snort snort

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A story is hardly ever good if it uses a bunch of words nobody understands. That's why fantasy and good sci-fi use modern vernacular even if it doesn't quite fit

"No offense, Sparks, but anybody can tell you're not from a big city. Or even a small city."

i.pinimg.com/originals/b7/dd/7c/b7dd7cbeb066549c5f7e965e7cc346e6.jpg

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The only rank that's truly anachronistic is Specialist, which for the most part is exclusive to the US Army. The other ranks have been around for centuries, though not in the in-depth fashion they're used today. And as for the MOS (military occupational specialty) being used it's mostly just a neat homage. Even if none are 13 series.

That said, Equestria is full of anachronisms even in the show.

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To elaborate and expound on what was discussed in later chapters between myself and the authors...
The early chapters of the story gave off a Late Middle Ages vibe to me - during which, most of these ranks weren't yet codified. However, it later became clarified that though their tech is a hodgepodge of Bronze-age and Medieval, culturally they're closer to Victorian England.
You can read my thoughts/ reactions to this later on when my comments were addressed.

so are we just glossing over "Shoe Camp".

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I guess replacing boot with horseshoe. though I imagine the guard would still wear boots that protect the whole leg instead of shoes. but hey, pony puns.

Artemis shook her head. 'This mare sure has an active imagination. And she thought you had your head in the clouds?'

Should probably read "and she thought Artemis had her head in the clouds?"
Dunno though, I'm not sure on what you're trying to emphasize in that sentence exactly.

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A slightly awkward, old, and early translation between second and third person where I didn't quite have the system for internalized thoughts worked out yet. Edited to "And she thought I had my head in the clouds."

OMGGGGGG BUNCH OF RASIST THE LOT......ANON NEEDS TO WORK THEM HARD TO PUT THEM IN THEIR PLACE

I'm loving these bodyguards so far.

Artemis wasn't entirely sure if that was a compliment or an insult

You missing a ' . ' at the end to close the sentance.

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Nice
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Unless...
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More interesting how will they act around him. His a alien after all...
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There are others?
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To be fair... Celestia hipes they loosen him up.
Workoholic are no fun in a office...
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That sounds hilariouse
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Damn... I didn't even think about it... Nice catch!
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F-U-N
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Humor helps to cope... Reminds me of satire on youtube. Makes stuff able to be digestable...
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Huh... You're right

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Fixed!

i am restarting this again

Silly Flak Pone, the youngest fly the fastest but the older dodge more often!
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Always worth a re-reading 👍