Hey everypony! What's up!?
So just another quick one shot I had in mind about a certain blue feathered griffon! Also, this takes place right after This Isn't Goodbye, after Gallus finished his guard training from Shining Armor and left the Crystal Empire.
The Friendship Express came rolling into the Canterlot train station as the passengers got off and along them was a young blue feathered adult griffon as he came out of the train car carrying a couple bags of his belongings. He took a deep breath as he was looking froward, but very nervous at the same time, to his new job in the royal city, being the new Captain of the royal guard. As he looked around and the steam from the locomotive drifted off, he saw a familiar dragon, although taller than he last seen him.
"Welcome to Canterlot Gallus." The dragon greeted.
"Thank you… Spike." The griffon, Gallus, replied. "I expected the princess and the guard captain before me to be here too."
"Twilight is taking care of some last things with him before he leaves, so she sent me to come get and bring you to your new place, get you settled in before you go to the palace." Spike informed Gallus as the griffon accepted this.
"Lead the way I guess." Gallus letting Spike lead him into the regal city, much different from Griffonstone as the two chatted along the way as they went further and further into the city, coming to the griffon's new place, a modest little house that Gallus would call his own as the two went inside. "Nice." Gallus commented as he smiled.
"I'll leave you alone to put your things down and get prepared, your armor is in your bedroom, take your time." Spike told Gallus as the dragon stepped out, leaving Gallus alone inside.
Gallus looked through his small place, happy as can be as he saved his bedroom for last, coming inside with his bags and upon arriving, seeing his shiny new golden armor, complete with a gold helmet which had a blue plumage, like his feathers, upon it. Gallus inspected his armor as he couldn't wait to put it on, first putting down his bags neatly before once more taking a deep breath and taking the heavy metal armor in his claws.
"Suits me nicely…" Gallus looking at his reflection as he worked to put his armor set on, wrapping the body armor around first, then the golden shoes for his claws before finally placing the helmet squarely on his helmet, fastening the straps, making sure it was firm to not fall off, but not too tightly so he could breath, once that was done, he looked himself up and down in the bedroom mirror. "Not bad, a little heavy, but I guess I'll get used to it." Gallus surveyed himself as he was ready for his first day on the job as he knew Spike was waiting for him.
Leaving his place, he found Spike waiting patiently for him as Spike looked at Gallus, who of course looked much different wearing his golden armor.
"Looking good Gallus, couldn't tell it was you for a second." Spike commented as Gallus blushed.
"Thank you, now should we get to the palace, we don't want to keep the princess waiting." Gallus reminded Spike.
"Of course not, lets go." Spike agreeing as the two began their walk to the palace, but Spike did look back for a second to nod at a group of five familiar and various creatures hiding as they got out and quietly went inside Gallus' place.
As Gallus and Spike entered the palace, they went to the throne room, where Princess Twilight was with the former guard captain, speaking with him as Spike entered on first, going to Twilight and saying something to her as Gallus stayed back. Twilight then saying some last things to the former guard captain before he gave one last bow to the princess and exited the throne room, of course going to pass Gallus as he stopped.
"Captain Flash Magnus, it's an honor to meet you again sir." Gallus saluting to show his respect.
"So, you're the kid succeeding me? Gallus, right?" The guard captain, a orange colored pegasus, wearing old silver armor, with a red plume on his helmet, as well as a red robe, spoke.
"That's correct sir." Gallus replied.
"I heard a lot about you, former student of the princess, saved Equestria multiple times with your friends, and trained under Prince Shining Armor." Flash noted. "And now the new guard captain of Canterlot, very good track record, so I know the princess is in good hooves or should I say claws still." Flash praised the young griffon as Gallus blushed bright red.
"That means a lot coming from you sir…" Gallus nervously replied. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Flash extending out one of his front hooves for a shake. "Well, good luck captain, You're going to do a great job here." Flash sure of that as Gallus reached out with his wing and returned the shake.
"I hope I do." Gallus wished as Flash went on his way, now free to enjoy his retirement as Gallus summed up his courage and slowly entered into the throne room, keeping his head slightly bowed as he was taught to do when entering into the throne room, coming in front of the throne as he spoke. "Your head… I mean majesty…" Gallus quickly correcting himself as he was not used to this yet. "I hope I haven't kept you waiting long." Gallus apologized as he heard the princess get off her throne and come in front of him.
"It is great to see you again my former student." Twilight spoke happily. "You may rise." Twilight giving permission as Gallus' eyes rested fully on his former headmare, now the ruler of all Equestria, Princess Twilight Sparkle, who has grown taller, so Gallus had to raise his head higher than usual. "I know you're going to do well as the new guard captain in Canterlot, but for today, you're going to get used to the area of the palace and meet the guards, Spike will help show you around."
"Of course I will." Spike agreed.
"It is as my princess wishes." Gallus spoke as it was still a little awkward, it would take some time to get used to seeing his former headmare as the princess and his new boss now.
"Follow me." Spike told Gallus as the griffon followed the dragon, leaving the throne room as during the day Gallus was shown around the large palace as well as meeting all the guards, now under his command, of course as he was, he was the only non-pony guard as Gallus had an idea about a new and major change, but he could save that suggestion to Twilight later.
By the end of the day Gallus was a little tired but he had a couple of other things to do as he came back to the throne room to find Princess Twilight and Spike waiting for him.
"Good first day Gallus, I heard from Spike that you were very focused to your tasks." Twilight explained.
"Thank you, your majesty." Gallus replied. "If there's not anything else, I'll make sure the night guards are set before leaving.
"Take your time, there's no rush." Twilight nodded as Gallus saluted before going to carry out his final task of the day before going to get a good night's rest as Twilight turned to Spike. "Is everything ready?"
"From what I last heard, they're just putting the finishing touches." Spike informed Twilight.
"Excellent, than lets get going ourselves before Gallus finishes." Twilight said as the two went out of the throne room.
As night fell upon Canterlot and Gallus saw the shift change to the night guards, Gallus went back to his new place in the city. As he did so, he was happy, but also a little sad… While the day went perfectly, settling into his new role flawlessly, there was something missing… Something he used to have when he was a student at the School of Friendship… His friends. He really thought they would have came to see him since it was an important day for him, but they didn't come…
"I guess they're just too busy back in Ponyville…" Gallus sighed as he arrived at his place, unlocking the front door and came inside, where it was dark, so he turned on the lights to see…
"Hey Gallus!" Five loud voices greeted the griffon as Gallus jumped up a bit in surprise, but calmed down.
Standing in front of Gallus was his five friends… Silverstream the Hippogriff, Smolder the Dragon, Yona the Yak, Sandbar the Pony, and finally Ocellus the Changeling, all there, real as can be. And not only that, but Twilight and Spike were there, with Gallus' place having been set up for a party.
"You guys actually came…" Gallus shocked.
"Of course we did dude, you think we would have missed a big day like this?" Smolder coming to Gallus' side and giving him a playful slap on his body armor.
"But what about your jobs backs in Ponyville?" Gallus wondered.
"Headmare Starlight said we could take a couple days off, she and the rest of the staff can take care of things while we're gone." Ocellus informed Gallus.
"And Boss Rarity told Yona and Sandbar take break to see friend." Yona added.
"So we all came to celebrate and throw you a party to end your first day." Sandbar explaining after his girlfriend.
"You guys really shouldn't have done all of this…" Gallus blushed as Silverstream came up.
"But we had to, we all care about you Gallus, especially me." Silverstream whispering those last couple of words as she gave the griffon a kiss on the cheek, which made Gallus turn even redder as Twilight cleared her throat and came in front of the griffon.
"As the ruler of all Equestria and your new boss Gallus, I order you to enjoy this party with your friends." Twilight joked seriously. "But try not to have too much fun and get plenty of rest, I expect to see you alert and ready in the morning." Twilight added.
"Of course, your majesty." Gallus bowed as then Twilight and Spike left, leaving the group of friends alone. "So, should we get to the party you guys set up for me?" Gallus asked as the friends began their fun night together, celebrating the girffon's new job and life.
By the end of the night, with everyone tired from all the partying and after having cleaned up, they, after Gallus insisted, slept wherever there was room to. Gallus cleaned up the last bits of the party before getting a bunch of spare blankets, putting them over his friends to help keep them comfortable and warm during the night, starting with Silverstream, his crush, first.
"Thanks Silver, you and everyone else here are the best friends I could ever ask for." Gallus whispered, putting a blanket over her and then giving her a gentle kiss on the cheek before going to his other friends and then finally his bedroom.
Gallus, after making sure his armor set was put in its proper place, settled down in his bed, looking froward to what the next day and the many days after would bring for him and his new life.
And that's a wrap on this!
Hope you enjoyed this little one shot and…
See everycreature later!
