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[RGR] Rear Guard Anon
By MrSkeltalCreated: 2021-07-16 21:31:33
Updated: 2021-01-16 01:02:52
Expiry: Never
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                                            Original Poster: Frostybox (http://pastebin.com/u/frostybox)
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                                            Reason this is posted here is because it's not binned in Frosty's bin.
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                                            >You open the doors to the throne room with a light tug of your magic.
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                                            >"Attention!" the powerful and deep voice of your personal guard calls.
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                                            >Anonymous is the only one in the room who salutes at his own call to attention, as usual.
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                                            "At ease, everypony," you respond, as usual
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                                            >Anonymous relaxes and shoots you a bright smile, just like every day before it for the past year now.
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                                            >He marches over to stand just behind you, "for tactical reasons" he said in the beginning, though you secretly hope it's so he can check out your royal tush.
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                                            >You make a leisurely pace along the long room and Anon is marching along, maintaining the same distance all the while.
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                                            >The other guards in the room stifle their snickering as you both travel past.
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                                            >They circleclop about your decision to make Anon your personal guard when they think you can't hear them.
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                                            >Only did it because he's hot.
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                                            >Didn't even have to do basic training.
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                                            >Thinks he's a big shot because "the princess needs her pussy guarded."
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                                            >Probably couldn't even handle one little changeling.
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                                            >Sure they may be telling the truth, but you didn't accept his offer solely because you find him attractive.
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                                            >"Princess, you've given me so much and asked for nothing in return. I don't have much to offer you, I was never very talented nor was I the brightest person back on Earth... but, if you'll have me, I would like to be your guard. To protect the one who sheltered me at my weakest, I couldn't think of anything that would bring me a greater joy."
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                                            >How could you turn that away?
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                                            >So you let those pompous "girl's club" mares whine and fantasize.
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                                            >You couldn't care less.
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                                            >The only feelings you care about belong to the human standing at attention right next to your throne.
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                                            >His proud smile.
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                                            >Attentive eyes.
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                                            >Firm grip on his halberd.
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                                            >Quick sprint in his legs.
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                                            >Booming voice as he shouts, "Get down!"
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                                            >Wait wha-
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                                            >*BZZRAP*
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                                            >"Assassin!" shouts your head guard as the two stationed by the door scramble to apprehend your would-be attacker.
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                                            >Anonymous is hunched over in front of you, a bright green light is radiating out past him.
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                                            >He grunts and groans loudly as the light intensifies around him.
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                                            >A powerful roar bellows out from the shadowy figure before you as the light continues glowing brighter and brighter.
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                                            >*THOOM*
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                                            >The light is gone as the magic missile that was intended to kill you was shattered prematurely.
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                                            >Emerald green smoke rises from Anonymous's lowered hands.
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                                            >HIs body is eerily still.
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                                            "Anon?"
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                                            >With two clanks of his armor, Anonymous falls to his knees.
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                                            "ANON!"
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                                            >You rush over to him and wrap him in your wings.
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                                            >There are green scorch marks all over the front of his armor, and while it's subtle, you can also see emerald green scorch marks on his face.
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                                            "SEND FOR THE MEDICAL TEAMS NOW!"
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                                            >A gentle pressure on your chest draws your attention.
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                                            >"I did it... just like I said I would... suck it Noble Charge" he mutters before going limp in your arms.
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                                            >Be Anon
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                                            >"-by force alone-"
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                                            >"-er seen anypony move that fast bef-"
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                                            >"-ook that missile like a mare.".
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                                            >You blink some very heavy eyelids a few times
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                                            >The light is blinding the first few blinks, but everything begins coming into focus soon enough.
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                                            >You're lying in a hospital bed that's a little too small for you judging by the dangling feeling in your feet.
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                                            >On the nightstand next to you see a large "Get Well Soon" card.
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                                            >Taking it into your morning-weak hands, you scan over the names and dates.
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                                            >Holy shit, you've been out for a week.
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                                            >You look yourself over and find nothing of note.
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                                            >Fucking potions and shit are the shit.
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                                            >You look back to the card again.
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                                            >Noble Charge
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                                            >Swift Hoof
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                                            >Trusty Shield
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                                            >Those names stand out to you among the myriad others for some reason.
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                                            >No wait, it's coming back to you now.
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                                            >The assassin, they were in the room with you that morning.
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                                            >Speaking of, It's almost sun up if you're to believe the way the dim sky looks outside.
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                                            >You leap out of the bed and almost totally eat shit from sleepy legs.
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                                            >Gotta keep that promise Anon, you may not be good for much, but you're a man of your word.
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                                            >Be Celestia
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                                            >You wanted to check on Anonymous before heading in to run day court but Luna ate up that time to inform you of last night's events regarding suspicious activity.
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                                            >Ever since the incident you've been working to increase security.
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                                            >You tug the main doors to the throne room with your magic and pull them open.
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                                            >Everyday this week just hasn't felt the same without Anonymous greeting you with his usual call to-
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                                            >"Attention!"
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                                            >Your head whips over to your right so fast you felt your neck pop.
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                                            >Anonymous salutes you proudly.
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                                            >Past him you can see two other guards also saluting.
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                                            >You scan the room and find that everypony is saluting your arrival.
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                                            >The look of pride on Anonymous' face makes your chest feel warm.
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                                            "At ease, everypony."
 
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