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Commission for interior lighting y u so mean"Honestly Applejack, can you please stand still? This is difficult enough as it is.""Well if ya'd stop pokin' and proddin' me, Ah could."Rarity tightened the strap holding the pouches to Applejack's waist, the third time she had done something with it. As much as she loved her, Applejack was by no means one for playing the mannequin for Rarity. However, this particular project was different, and not only required someone of Applejack's physique, but came from the Royal Guard itself. That caught her attention, and she was rather more willing this time.Her attitude might have been different if she knew the Guard's Captain would be there, and would be supervising the whole thing. It was awkward, to say the least. John was… different. He was nearly unreadable, which never sat well with AJ. But he did good by Rarity, and that was good enough for her. Still, he was a little creepy. He wasn't cold, but wasn't warm either. He didn't shut you out, but he never let you in. Frankly, she couldn't put a finger on what he was like. He was just… there.And today, he was very much there. He took as much interest in the uniform as Rarity, making little adjustments to the pouches, straps, and holsters that seemed to cover the armor. Applejack had to admit it looked cool, but…"Why d'ya even need all these pockets anyway? Seems a might bit much, don't ya think?""The more gear you can carry, the better your chances are." He said, not even looking up from his clipboard.The whole thing was part of his campaign to completely turn the Guard around. After the past few attacks, especialy the Changeling Invasion and the Reign of Tirek, the Guard had become a joke. To be fair to them, for the past few centuries they had been almost entirely ceremonial, but it was clear things were changing, and so must they. The new uniform was just another part of the plan, something sturdier and more practical then the golden armor they had been wearing since the days before Nightmare Moon.Applejack could admire that. The guards right now just looked plain silly, and if anyong could appreciate usefulness, it was her. Plus, the uniform looked cool. It was a splotchy black and grey, made with a tough, yet light fabric she didn't recognize. She felt mighty fearsome in it. Rarity gave the strap one final tug and stood up, admiring her work. "Well Captain, what do you think? Jackie darling, give us a spin, will you?"John looked the uniform up and down, giving a thumbs up when he was satisfied."That will do."Applejack looked at herself in the mirrors, smiling like a filly on Hearthswarming. She back-kicked the air, then turned to face the designers, still beaming."Ah feel like Ah could buck one o' them Covenant varmints ta Cloudsdale in this thing!"John put his middle and index fings to his visor in the shape of a V. He did that sometimes, though no one knew why."I'm sure you could."

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Posted previously at: 2017-04-26T14:29:02 | Posted previously by: Sparkletron