They continued to read from her file making her blush with each word.
"Graduated at the top of her class. Former masters Scarlet and Dark. Hmmm" Kate read her summary silently then the file vanished and Kate looked Fluttershy with a glare.
"This must be a joke. She graduated at the top of her class. How? She's so scared of everything."
"I assure you. Fluttershy maybe shy but she's a powerful fighter. She almost beat me one time." Celestia spoke up.
"Uhhhh hig...high council...?"
"Yes what is it Fluttershy?" Ra asked the intimidated mare.
"All...all of that is true...I...did graduated at the top of my class."
"She also wields the legendary enchanted blade. One of the eight legendary weapons" Celestia pointed this out to make Fluttershy look better hoping the council would go with her plan.
"She is?" All of the council members asked in surprise.
"Yeah she is" Celestia walked over to Fluttershy who stood up to not disrespect her. Celestia put a hoof on her blades base and yanked on it getting a yelp from Fluttershy as she was pulled back onto her back the sword not removed at all even with all of Celestia's strength and might.
"Now watch her remove it with ease."
Fluttershy stood up and unsheathed her blade easily holding it in her mouth.
"Ok so she has the legendary enchanted sword...Tell me Cel where are you going with this?" Scar asked more confused than ever. Celestia gave a smile in response. "Thought you would never ask. This is my plan. I want to send Fluttershy out on a quest."
"Are...Are you kidding. She has no missions under her belt. At all. How do we know she will survive a quest and what would the objective even be?" Ra snapped at her. Outraged.
"That is my fault. And the objective would be to locate the 7 other weapon wielders and bring them here. Perhaps gather information as well."
"You can't be serious Celestia. We don't need those ponies."
"We need to prepare!" Luna yelled in anger.
"This won't even affect you at all. Just approve her supplies and the quest and don't think about it ever again!" Luna was furious. This had nothing to do with her at all but she spoke up. Against the council! This was a historic moment for her. Though this is not why Celestia brought her here. Scar sighed.
"How do we know she can find the other wielders?"
"Simple. She can sense other wielders."
"How would she know that if she's never seen another"
"Uhh...I can answer that...You...see when...I look in the...mirror I can...see my aura...its a different shade of...color than ever other ponies..."
"Very well. Everypony in favor of this quest yay. Decline say nah. All in favor?"
All but one of the council said yay. Ra did not agree with this. But he's overruled.
"Very well. Celestia we approve of this quest. We look forward to your first report of it though." Scar said. "Until then good luck."
Fluttershy re sheathed her sword and walked out with Celestia and Luna as they exited and the door closed behind them.
"That was close. I thought they were going to decline me on the spot. Nice false anger though sister."
"Oh that wasn't false they were starting to get on my nervous."
"Right. Well Fluttershy we need to go to my office. We'll debrief you there"
"O...ok."
LOCATION Celestia's Office, Time 4:00 PM
Celestia sat at her throne with her desk in front of her with Luna sitting next to her.
"Well Fluttershy. Your first mission and its a quest."
"Uh...Princess...I don't think I can do this."
"None sense. You are the best knight we have and the one chosen by the black enchanted blade. You can do this."
"Fluttershy. You just need to start walking really. That's all you have to do. Going from city to city looking for the other wielders." Luna told the worried Fluttershy.
"Well..."
"Well Luna just stole what I was going to say. But that about sums up your quest. Let me just say I believe in you. Not just because you were the top of your class but because but because you are a strong knight and can overcome just about anything and with a strong sense of right and wrong. Knowing when you need to fight and when you don't. You will do amazing and whatever is coming won't have a chance."
Celestia's words hit Fluttershy hard. So hard she started to cry with joy.
"...Thank you princess...I've never felt so important before in my life."
"Your welcome. Now go to the supplies area and get what you need, you leave immediately. Tell Echo I say hi and that anything you buy is on me."
"O..ok princess." Fluttershy wiped her eyes and turned to head towards the door. She opens it walking through stopping in the middle of the door frame. "I'll make you proud princess."
LOCATION Supplies shop in the east wing, Time 4:00 PM
Fluttershy knew about Echo. She had heard from her friend Rarity that he was very nice. Hopefully he would have what she wanted. She entered the store and was greeted by a green pegasus.
"Hello!"
Fluttershy squeaked and hid behind a stack of robes.
"Oh sorry, you must be Fluttershy. She told me about you."
"She...she did?"
"Oh yeah. She loved talking about you. So." Echo walked behind his counter. "What can I do for you dear."
"Uh..." Fluttershy came out of hiding. "Celestia is sending me on a quest...I need supplies."
"Oh well you can't take any food with you."
"Why not?"
"Well dear it would all spoil. I can give you some berries."
"Hmm ok. Also Celestia said to put everything I get on her tab."
"Ok" Echo puts the berries on the counter and rings them up. "Anything else?"
Fluttershy looked at the robes. She saw a black one and she figured since it would more then likely be hot out she decided to buy it. It would also hide her sword from broad day light. And it would make her harder to spot for a ambush.
"One of these in black please."
"What's your size?"
"Medium" Echo nodded and got the robe folded up.
"Also a saddle bag" Echo gets this as well.
"Ok that it?"
"Yes. I won't bother you with the price. Your not paying."
"Yeah." Fluttershy took the berries and slipped them into the saddle bag. She put the bag on and it fit her well. She then put on the robe. It was great. It covered her saddle bag from preying eyes and it also had a hood.
"Thank you." Fluttershy bows then runs out.
"That's one odd mare" Echo said to himself.
LOCATION Outside Scootaloo's room, Time 4:10 PM
Fluttershy ran to Scootaloo's room. She needed to at least tell her friends she was going to be gone for a while. She would feel so guilty if she didn't. Arriving at Scootaloo's door she saw a sign saying "Out on a mission be back later" There was also a picture of a axe on it. Fluttershy sighed in frustration. She really wanted to say goodbye. But she couldn't Celestia said she had to leave immediately and she was already disobeying. She had no time to go see Rarity. So she wrote a note saying she would be gone for a while and that she would be back. She pinned it to her door and walked away.
Fluttershy made it to the front entrance. It was a beautiful day outside. The birds were chirping and they sounded happy. Taking in a breath of fresh air she put the hood over her head to hide her face her sheath not visible to anypony under her robe and her saddlebag secure. She took her first step.
Her mission has officially started.