The Guardians of Harmony

by The Jet

The Initiation

Heat Wave lead the five stallions up the white to Celestia's private chamber. He listened as the so called Sugar Rush and Bolt laughed and cracked jokes with each other. He noticed that the other two,Phoenix and Boutonnière, made small talk that he couldn't hear. He also noticed that Big Macintosh was a lot quieter then the other stallions, and didn't socialize very much.

He approached the royal chamber and stopped at the large purple door. When he cleared his throat the five stallions stopped and looked at him.

"When you enter this room please remember that you are in the presence of the princess, and she should be treated with respect at all times. Am I understood?" Heat Wave awaiting an answer.

"Come on solider boy we know how to treat a princess, don't we guys." Phoenix said gesturing towards the others. To that they all responded yes.

"Fair enough, Princess the other stallions you requested have arrived." Heat Wave announced knocking on the princess’s door.

"You may enter Heat Wave and guests." They heard the regal female voice say.

Heat Wave opened the door and gestured for the five stallions to enter the chamber. All at once they stepped forward into the chamber. It was beautifully decorated with works of art from throughout history. They walked a few feet and stopped in front of the waiting princess.

The other brother, Shining Armor, walked up next to Big Macintosh and stood in the line. Sugar Rush looked down the line and met his gaze and waved at him. Shining Armor made a small wave back to him and turned and looked towards the princess.

"Heat Wave, you are free to excuse yourself from the chamber." Celestia said in a polite tone. Heat Wave bowed and left the chamber, closing the doors behind him.

"As you stallions may already know, I have called you here because of your sisters." Celestia began when she was interrupted by Bolt.

"Ok, so I know for a fact that I don't have a sister. I only came so I could leave that boring old jail cell. So what ever you say in this little speech won't concern me at all. If you don't mind I would actually like to leave, so I can get back to gambling." Bolt said as he hovered off the ground in front of the princess.

"Damn it mate, I thought we all agreed to treat the princess with respect. Shut up and get back on the floor Bolt, and let her finish her sentence." Boutonnière said aggravated with the way Bolt was acting.

"Alright Booty Air, if I wanted a comment from you I would have asked. So would you please shut up and mind your own business?" Bolt said sarcastically to Boutonnière.

"Hey guys, why do have to fight? Can't we just get along and listen to the princess?" Sugar Rush said trying to stop the argument.

"No, I am not listening to the princess's speech about my long lost sister. She has not done a thing for me, so why should I do something for her." Bolt said angrily to Sugar Rush.

"SHUT UP ALL OF YOU!" Shining Armor yelled in his drill sergeant voice. He didn't use it much, but this was plain disrespect towards the princess.

During the small argument, Celestia set back and listened. Now she has clarified that Bolt and Boutonnière aren’t the best of friends. Sugar Rush was kind hearted like his little sister, and doesn't like arguments. Phoenix and Big Mac were kind of quiet and shy. She knew this was going to have a rough start.

Now that everyone was quiet again she began to speak. "Like I was saying, you were called here because of your younger sisters. If you don't already know they are the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. If you don't know what those are, they are a powerful magic source that I myself once used." Celestia paused to take a breath.

"Ok, so where the hay do we come in at?" Bolt said in an aggravated tone.

"I'm getting to that in a second." Celestia said looking at the navy blue stallion. "As you know, like all great power, there are those who will want to use it for evil. That means your sisters lives will be in almost constant danger. For those of you who actually know your sisters you want them to live normal lives. You don't want them to constantly have to fight to live. Even though there are some things they must do on there own, I need you six stallions to become the guardians of harmony." Celestia paused again to see their reactions.

Most of them stared at her like she was stupid. Except for Bolt, of course, who busted out laughing.

"You have got to be kidding me. Our little sisters need us to protect them. Like I said earlier, what has my sister ever done for me to deserve my help. That's if she's really my sister. I still don't believe she is." Bolt said with a little sigh after laughing.

"Oh trust me, Rainbow Dash is truly your sister. Especially after your display here this evening. You’re both rather stubborn ponies." The princess said with a smile. "Anyway what do the rest of you have say. Will you give up most if not all of your personal life to give your sisters theirs?"

The whole chamber went silent. Shining Armor already had his answer, he was just waiting on the others to answer before he did. They all remained silent until Big Mac answered the princess.

"Eeyup." Was Big Mac's short reply to the princess.

"I understand you aren’t a stallion of many words, but I can see your love for your sister is greater then anyone could imagine." Celestia said with a heart warming smile.

"What the hay, Rarity knows she can count on me to help her anytime. I may just be a pot maker, but what the hay, I'm in." Boutonnière said with smile.

"I always thought I didn't have any other family left. So when I heard I had a sister I was overjoyed. Being raised by phoenixes can have its perks, but having a sister is way better to me. Fluttershy will have my protection as long as she needs it." Phoenix said with a smirk grin on his face.

"I don't know my sister at all, but if she's anything like I am she is definitely worth protecting. If she was here now I would look her in the eye and say, Coo Coo Cachoo I would be honored to protect you." Sugar Rush said in a spastic voice as usual.

"I am going to have to decline your offer princess. It's nothing personal I just don't believe Rainbow Dash is my sister. It's just a coincidence we have close to the same name. So am I free to leave now?" Bolt said patiently waiting for the princess's answer.

"Bolt if you are to stubborn to listen to your wise leader, then get out of here. You obviously don't respect the princess enough to trust her, so you might as well just go." Shining Armor said angrily to Bolt.

Without saying another word Bolt turned and went to walk out of the chamber. Before he could open the door he was stopped by Phoenix. Phoenix looked him in the eye and put his hoof on his shoulder.

"You are honestly the first stallion I have ever met that wasn't overjoyed to find out he still had a family member left in the world. Your life is by no means normal, so what would it matter if you were to guard your sister. You are her older brother; give her what you couldn't have. You and me have had rough lives without our parents. I understand what it's like to be all alone. Don't make your sister feel like we do." Phoenix paused holding back small tears. "If you don't have enough sympathy in your soul to do that then just leave. I hope you think hard about your decision." Phoenix said walking back over to the others.

That little speech made Bolt think really hard. Maybe this "Rainbow Dash" was his little sister. Phoenix was right, he didn't want this feeling to be given to anyone else. He still had to keep his tough stature though. He thought for a few seconds and came up with a good excuse.

"Phoenix, your right. If I leave here nothing will be waiting on the other side of this door. Beside I have nothing better to do, so what the hay I guess I'm in to." Bolt said shrugging his shoulders and flying back to the group.

"Princess, I think you already know what my answer is to. I would go through hell to make sure Twily is safe." Shining Armor said smiling.

"Now that all of you have agreed to the terms let the initiation begin." Celestia said to the six stallions. "First you must take the guardians oath. This is simple, all you must do is repeat after me. Is everyone ready for this?" Celestia said looking at six.

"Ready as we'll ever be Princess." Sugar Rush said with a wink.

Celestia smiled and started the oath. "I here by pledge thy soul to the protection of those who need it, no matter who that may be."

"I here by pledge thy soul to the protection of those who need it, no matter who that may be." The six repeated back to the Princess.

"I do swear to stand by my fellow guardians till the end of my days. I do swear my loyalty to thy princess, and my strength to those who may need it."

"I do swear to stand by my fellow guardians till the end of my days. I do swear my loyalty to thy princess, and my strength to those who may need it." They also repeated to the princess.

"I do swear to protect the Elements of Harmony from whatever tries to harm them. In the name of Celestia and Luna I swear my eternal loyalty to Equestria and the royal crown."

"I do swear to protect the Elements of Harmony from whatever tries to harm them. In the name of Celestia and Luna I swear my eternal loyalty to Equestria and the royal crown." The six stallions repeated together.

"Then by my right as princess I name thee the Guardians of Harmony!" Celestia said finishing the oath.

When she finished the last sentence the sky outside got really cloudy. The weather was controlling itself for once in Equestria. Thunder sounded as Lightning cracked in the night sky. The six stallions began to float in the small chamber. The windows crashed open and wind blasted into the room. The princess's horn glowed with its gold magic as the six stallions floated in the air above her. With a flash of magic lightning struck Shining Armor cutie mark. Another flash and it struck Big Mac's cutie mark. It did the same with all the other stallions. When they had all been struck the storm seemed to calm, and the night returned to its normal calm state. The six stallions landed on the floor in the royal chamber confused as to what just happened.

"What the hay just happened to us princess?" Bolt said confused and freaked out.

"You are now not only bound by your word, but by your very soul. That sealed the oath that you just took." Celestia said trying to calm the stallions.

"Alright my princess, what's the next thing on the list?" Boutonnière said excitedly.

"All that is left is that I must explain a few rules." Celestia said to the six stallions.

"Well this isn't going to be fun at all if there's rules." Bolt said in a winey voice.

"You’re bound by your soul to follow them, so there's no turning back now Bolt." Celestia said with a small chuckle. "Rule number 1 is protect your younger sister by any means necessary. Even if that means giving your life or take somepony elses."

"Wait, you want us to kill anyone who attacks our sisters. Don't ya think that's a bit harsh." Phoenix said with a concerned look.

"Yes it sounds harsh, but only kill if it’s necessary. Rule number two, if a guardian is incapable of protecting his sister you must help him to protect her."

"So basically, don't leave a stallion behind. Am I correct princess?" Sugar Rush said to the princess.

"Indeed Sugar Rush, that is exactly what I mean. Rule number three is the most important of all the rules. Rule number three is, never reveal yourself as a guardian to anyone. Especially not the Elements of Harmony. We don't want them to be worrying about their brothers now do we?" Celestia said with a small smile.

"Is that all the rules now princess, because I'm getting rather tired?" Bolt said with a yawn.

"Yes, that is all of the rules. Now, even though you are bound by your souls, do you except these rules?" Celestia said looking at all the stallions.

"We agree to the all the rules." The six stallions said at once.

"Good, now all of you may return to your homes. I will call upon you as you are needed." Celestia said walking to open the door for them.

"Big Mac is the only one who really needs to go home, so why don't the rest of us just stay here for now." Boutonnière suggested to the princess.

"That's up to the five of you. Macintosh you are free to leave now if you wish. A group of guards is waiting to take you home in the court yard." Celestia said opening the door for Big Mac.

"Thank ya kindly my princess. Call if ya need me." Big Mac said walking out the door.

"If the rest of you are staying then I will have my servants prepare you rooms. Shining Armor you may return to the guard house if you would like." Celestia said to the remaining five stallions.

"I guess I will return to my room then. I have to get my sleep to protect the city." Shining Armor said leavening the princess's chamber.

"Yeah I guess the rest of us are staying here then." Boutonnière said to the princess.

"Heat Wave, please have some of the servants prepare these stallions some rooms." Celestia said to here body guard.

"Yes my princess, I will do that at once." Heat Wave said turning around and trotting down the stair well.

"Please follow Heat Wave. He will make sure you all get rooms. I do bid you fare well and good night." The princess said as the three stallions left the room.

"Thanks a million princess for everything. We won't disappoint you as the guardians." Sugar Rush yell as he ran after Heat Wave.

"I truly hope so my little stallion, I truly hope so." Celestia said closing the door to her chamber.

She turned around to find her room a complete mess from sealing the oath. With a flash of magic she had it clean. She yawned and walked over to her bed and lied down. She had had a long day. With the return of her sister, and the anointment of the new guardians she was extremely tired. She tossed over on her side and drifted of to sleep, hoping she made the right choice in guardians.

Author's Note:

The last chapter took half a year to make, so I decided to speed up my process a little bit.

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[The Jet]

For all of you who are reading my stories, I have put them on hiatus because I am unsure if I will be completing them or not. I will take some time off and think about it. Until then, I am sorry I started something I might not finish.