4th Moonrise: Changing of the Guard, Literally (Text)

[noxequus]

[The following missive is in a familiar immaculate hornwriting, meaning it's obvious who it's from, provided it isn't forged.]

By Lunar decree, may I acknowledge the tentative appointment of Yang Xiao Long in the Night Market guard position formerly held by Dan Mandel. As this is the first instance of such a change in faculty, the following apply:

Yang is to be considered in training for the period of one (1) month. She will retain constabulary duties as long as she is in the company of another trained guard, and should she abuse the power granted to her by the acting sovereign Luna of the Night Market, those duties - and her employment - shall be stripped from her. If she maintains proper morals in the interim, she will be instated as a guard formally at the turn of the new year.

Many thanks for your time. Following this notice are individualized statements.

[Private to Alastor]
Yang does wish, at some point, to be introduced to and/or to spar with your bloodgoyles. I told her that it was entirely your discretion, as those magicks are not under my jurisdiction.

Consider it the proviso for keeping your elevated pay despite not being Daniel's foalsitter any more.

[Private to Dante]
Any and all sparring is to be done away from the Night Market. I do not doubt her capabilities, however I fear the potential interaction that would occur when you two meet in combat.

[Private to York]
There is little I know about Yang's world in particular, though it appears that she appeared within a short time frame with several others from her world, and she spoke of fighting creatures that strike myself personally as unpleasantly familiar.

Your newest assignment: Get to know this group better, and pass on anything you may learn regarding the "Grimm".

[Private to Yang]
Welcome aboard. I believe I already discussed the rules of the Night Market and the various business-related procedures with you, but if you wished to ask me anything about that or anything else, I would be happy to answer.

...except the miniskirt. Accept "it was a lost challenge" as the only explanation I will provide there.

Comments

Text, mind the hoofwriting

[superstylishsquid]

I don't see why not. I'll just split some new ones off if she has weapons that can actually destroy them.

Text, she's probably used to it by now, Mr. Chicken Scratch

[noxequus]

I shall offer the same warning I gave Dante, then, though I do not believe it would be necessary: try to keep the carnage away from the market itself.

Text, English letters are hard, okay?

[superstylishsquid]

Of course. Bloodgoyles are messy sparring partners, so I'll keep it somewhere easy to clean up or away from people.

Text; it's a bit slow, typing with hooves is weird

[nailed_it]

Thank you, Princess Luna. You won't be disappointed.

[She certainly intends to do her very best.]

If I can say one thing? I thought the mini-skirt was pretty stylish.

[The shades weren't half-bad either.]

Text; dear strong yang how do you text with shotgun gauntlets on

[noxequus]

...My figure is ill-fitting for such accoutrements, I believe. Most of the style is to the credit of its creator.

[Rarity did do a good job on it, didn't she? Luna might still be a bit humble about it, though.]

Text; probably less carefully than she should be doing it

[nailed_it]

Have you considered a combat skirt? One of those might suit you better.

[Princess Luna certainly seems like the kind who could take down horrific shadow beasts all while looking fabulous. Also has Luna heard about the butt-cape initiative?]

Either way, I think I'll have to pay your stylist a visit sometime.

[Eventually she'd like to get at least an extra outfit to wear while she's stuck here. It's too bad her other huntress outfit didn't make the trip with her.]

[Text]

[foolish_seal]

New hire? I'll have to be sure to say hi.

[Text]

[noxequus]

My intuition tells me that she is of the feistier sort, akin to your marefriend.

She may ask to spar.

[Text]

[foolish_seal]

Won't say no to that.

...During off hours, of course.

[Visual | Threadjack]

[nailed_it]

Hellooooooo!

[And then there's this amused-looking blonde pony. She's starting to really get the hang of these scrolls. And that sure was a heck of a trill on that "Hello".]

Why wait when you can do it now?

[Visual]

[foolish_seal]

[Well. He wasn't expecting that.]

...That works. Yo. Take it you're Yang?

[Text, private]

[callmeyork]

That would be... in addition to Yang: Jaune Arc, Ruby Rose, and Pyrrha Nikos, correct?

[Text, private]

[noxequus]

I am personally solely aware of Ms. Rose, yet I knew there were others.

You have already proven your skill as an investigator, it appears.

[She might be buttering him up, given that this would technically be his first job that isn't "see how Alastor is doing" or "try to find Crmsn". Or "keep Dan from setting ponies on fire".]

[Text, private]

[callmeyork]

Word travels fast, Luna. It just takes a careful eye on the network and knowing who to talk to.

I'll do my best to observe as soon as I have the chance. Though, do you happen to have any preliminary information? Something to jump off of would help immensely.

[Text]

[theytookmypants]

Sweet, been a while since we had some new blood to change up the guard.

I'll be sure she knows how to stay out of trouble.

[Text, Private]

[noxequus]

Because you are the absolute expert in that, are you?

I would like to remind you, Crmsn, that I would prefer my guards make the clientele at the Night Market feel safe. That is not easy to do when one of them decides to vanish for nearly a month in order to enact a dangerous plan that is assured to further aggravate powers we have yet to fully learn how to counteract.

[Text, Private]

[theytookmypants]

M'lady, no disrespect, but what I learned in there sheds a lot of light on those things making it a valuable expedition. Dangerous as it was we came back with everyone. No one was left behind this time. I went in with that goal and I fully intended to make sure it was successful because I had a duty as a guard to protect people, regardless of the fact that my duty is supposed to begin and end at the Night Market.

I understand you disagree with my decision and I apologize for not telling you before I left my post. Also before you start pointing hooves, perhaps it'd be prudent to be reminded that, as our boss, you should probably not go off to fight the most powerful demon overlord in the entire freaking cosmos alone.

That being said, if you wish a full debrief I'd be happy to inform you.

[text]

[needsteaplz]

I look forward to seeing Yang in the Night Market. I'll be sure to introduce myself to her when she passes by.

[text]

[noxequus]

Thank you, Saori.

How have things been going with the shop? I hope that incident with your hot sauce did not cause you to lose much business.

[Text]

[strawberryredgrave]

So I'm not the only one expecting those fights to be fun.

Good to know.

[Text]

[noxequus]

Any and all fun is to be done in a location where there is minimal collateral "enjoyment".

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[neighfeni]

[Written in reply is the familiar, not very immaculate hoofwriting of a certain earth pony.]

Thank you for letting us know, Princess [There's much scratching out of that. She's not used to this yet.] Miss Luna. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for her, and help her out if she needs it. Ain't met her yet, so I'll make sure to say hi.

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[noxequus]

Many thanks, Lady Nephenee.

Tell me; how has Satygraha fared in the past few months? I do not oft speak with Donatello or Pollo about such matters, after all, so I have lost track of its welfare.

[weaponizedgems]

It sounds like I should take some time away from my work and visit the Night Market more often.

[Text]

[noxequus]

We both take excess pride in our work to the point of overexertion, milady. You know that as well as I; it is a shared flaw.

I would not be adverse to another meeting over tea or lunch, however.