Antares and Shining Armor had just gotten to Canterlot and were looking for the castle. It took a while to find it on the map because of how big and crowded Canterlot was. They went inside and went up to one of the security guards and asked him for directions.

''Excuse me sir, do you know were'' He stopped to read the paper.''Room 230 is?''

The guard chuckled.''Yea its right down the hall to your left.'' He chuckled again.''Good luck''

''Thanks, I guess'' Shining said with a nervous grin then looked to Antares.

''You don't think this is going to be hard right.''

Antares turned to him.''Nervous much?''

''Well just a little. I mean I've never really been to something super serious like this.'' he said

He put his hoof on his shoulder.''No need to worry today were just taking the test.'' Then they opened the door that was labeled 230.''Plus how hard could it be?''

As soon as he opened the door he immediately regretted what he just said. The room was white and filled with desks and heavily guarded ponies.

He and Shining sat down very cautiously and started to open the test.''ATTENTION'' a loud voice spoke which made shining fall out of his seat.

''YOU ALL ARE HERE BECAUSE YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE SKILLS TO JOIN THE MOST EFFECTIVE GUARD IN EQUESTRIA.''

It was an old gray stallion that was screaming. Antares assumed he was the commander wich explained the loud screaming.

The old Stallion took a deep breath and spoke in a lower voice.''My name is captain Sarg and I will be your boss, so you better respect me.'' He looked around the room and pointed to Antares and Shining.''You two get up'' They both got up and went up to him.''WHY are you two late'' he bellowed.

Shining Armour was shivering while Antares calmly explained.''It took a while for us to find this place, and our train was late.''

Sarg then slammed a glass onto the floor.''THAT´S NO EXCUSE FOR BEING LATE.'' he screamed.''NEXT TIME THAT HAPPENS YOUR OUT.'' he took a deep breath and sat down in a chair.

''What are your names?''

The two were shocked at how he talked to them. Shining looked like he had seen a ghost, Antares just took a deep breath.

''My name is Antares Eclipse and this is my friend Shining Armour.''

To their surprise he didn't scream again or say anything, he just looked at them with a blank expression.

''Sit down you two.'' he finally said.

They both rushed back to the nearest desk and sat down. Antares read that before you get into the physical training you needed to complete a test and get a passing grade on it. From what the questions asked he could tell this was to ensure you have the right mindset.

The test was pretty long too. It took almost an hour and a half for one person to finish. Once you were finished you were free to leave.

When Antares finished it he turned it and was about to leave when the captain called him.

''You said your last name was Eclipse?'' he said in a rather curious way.

Antares looked at him for a second and nodded.''Yes''

He observed him carefully.''Ok, you are free to go.'' He said pointing to the door.

Antares opened the door and waited patiently for Shining to finish. He also though about the captain and how he looked at him.

''Maybe its just my wing" he thought.

He walked around the hallways while he was waiting. He was looking around when he came upon a room filled with stained glass across the walls.

He slowly looked carefully at each of them. He noticed that most of them included the two sisters, witch he had heard about a lot.

But then he came across two picture that really captured his attention. One of them showed the sisters circling around a white creature and the other showed that same creature holding a pegasus,unicorn, and earth pony.

He looked at the painting with curiosity, he had never seen this type of creature. He didnt look so scary, just unusual.

''Enjoying the decor I see?'' a voice behind him said.

He turned in alarm and before him saw a tall white alicorn.

Antares was suddenly unable to speak, he had never imagined her being this tall and enlightened.

''Sorry I didnt mean to intrude, ill just take myself out.''

The alicorn the put a hoof in front of him and smiled.''Oh don't worry you can stay, just don't touch.''

This calmed him down, and made him turn back to the painting.''What was his name?''

Celestia was surprised by the question, usualy ponies wouldn't talk to her this.. They would usually bow or ask something about her. She didn't feel offended just surprised really.''This is Discord the spirit of chaos.''

''Spirit of chaos?'' he thought about the name but couldn't recognize it.''Never really heard of him. But from what I can tell he didn't seem like a negotiable creature.''

Celestia moved closer to the glass.''Yes, me and my sister defeated him by turning him into stone.''

Her statement sent a chill up his spine. To him it seemed a little harsh turning someone into stone.

Antares was about to speak when he hear Shinings voice. He didnt want him thinking he abandoned him.

''Sorry your highness I have to go check on my friend, thanks for the chat.'' He headed torwards exit and throught the main hallway.

Antares found himself outside of the castle looking for Shining Armour., when he found him sitting on the stairs.

''There you are.'' Antares said as he approached the unicorn.

''Antares?'' he said as he got up from the stairs. ''Oh wow, you actually waited for me"

Antares chuckled then put his hoof on Shining.''Of course, why wouldn't I?''

Shining Armour smiled.''Nevermind.'' He looked at the sky.''Oh wow its this late?''

Antares put his hoof on his head.''Yup, we were there a long glanced at his watch.''Its about 8:00 pm.''

The unicorn started to panic.''I have to get home, my parents are going to kill me if I'm no there by 8:30!'' He grabbed his coat and stated running torward a cab.

''See you Antares!" he said as he got on the coach.

''See you''

When the sun had fully set and the moon was starting to rise Antares started to think where he would sleep.

He then noticed a public library not too far from the castle and decided it would work for now.

When he got to the door he noticed that it had not closed yet. He went inside and examined the room.

There were little places he could hide and not be noticed. After walking around the library a few times he ended up going with the closet.

He quickly got in and closed the door. When he turned around he saw that there was a pony behind him. He quickly put his hoof over the strangers mouth and pinned her to the ground.

Antares kept his grip on the pony under him until he heard a door close. When he was sure the building was empty he let go of the mare.

''Whats your deal?'' She said

Antares turned around to face the mare.''Sorry mam, I needed to make sure you would keep quiet.''

She got up and got a small basket with a sleeping dragon in it.

''Ok, you can get the second floor and make sure to not make any noise.'' She looked back at the dragon.''I would hate to wake to wake him up.''

''You have my word miss...?

''Sparkle, Twilight Sparkle." she said

Antares walked to the far end of the floor and sat down.''Antares Eclipse.''

Twilight went down the stairs and sat down to read a book. She was reading when she heard books moving around and a weird whistle like sound.

She went up to tell Antares that he was making lots of noise when she caught sight of something amazing, right before her eyes Antares was levitating books around without a horn.

She stayed there for a while watching as he put a book on the highest shelf and got another one from the second one.

''How are you doing that?'' The lavender mare said with her mouth wide open.

Antares opened his eyes and smiled.''What this?'' he said as he skimmed through another book.''I'm just levitating books.''

''I know that but, you don't have a horn.'' she got closer to him and sat down.''That's impossible you cant just levitate books without a horn, that's unnatural.''

''Nothing is impossible, and plus magic doesn't come from a horn.'' He pointed to his chest.''Magic comes from the heart.''

Twilight still in shock scooted closer.''How do you do it?''

Antares lowered the was still thinking about the creature he had seen in the hall.''Tell you what, if you help me find information about a weird looking creature named Discord, Ill explain to you how I levitate.''He put his hoof out.''Deal?''

''Deal.'' she said shaking his hoof.

Authors Note- Well I finally finished this chapter. Sorry if it took long, Ill try to finish writing the next one in these coming days.

There will be a couple of time skips in the next few chapters so bare with me.