Gallus - Network

Hope no ponies are about to start howling. That’d just be embarrassing for everyone involved.

Hope no ponies are about to start howling. That’d just be embarrassing for everyone involved.

*The blood moon stained the sky in hues of deep crimson. Gallus narrowed his eyes, beak twitching slightly.*Well, isn’t that dramatic....

*The blood moon stained the sky in hues of deep crimson. Gallus narrowed his eyes, beak twitching slightly.*

Well, isn’t that dramatic. Looks like @mlp_Luna spilled her fruit punch again. Someone needs to tell her to be more careful, especially with all that celestial white furniture.

*Gallus grinned.*That’s why they pay me the big bits, Honey Rain. To be incorrigible and keep Equestria safe, one swiss cheese leg joke at...

*Gallus grinned.*

That’s why they pay me the big bits, Honey Rain. To be incorrigible and keep Equestria safe, one swiss cheese leg joke at a time.

*And with that, the two guards resumed their patrol.*

Exactly, humor is a powerful weapon, Honey Rain. Especially against bug-eyed, hole-legged tyrants. Now, come on, patrol duty isn’t going...

Exactly, humor is a powerful weapon, Honey Rain. Especially against bug-eyed, hole-legged tyrants. Now, come on, patrol duty isn’t going to patrol itself. And who knows, maybe we’ll find a rogue dairy delivery and finally get to test out my cheese grater theory.

*Honey shook her head, still smiling, and rose to join him.*

"You’re incorrigible, Gallus. Absolutely incorrigible.”

Just stating the facts, my friend. Purely observational humor. Keeps things in perspective. Besides, it’s better to think of her as swiss...

Just stating the facts, my friend. Purely observational humor. Keeps things in perspective. Besides, it’s better to think of her as swiss cheese legs than some unstoppable terror, isn’t it? We’ve faced her before, we’ll face her again if we have to. And next time, maybe we’ll bring a cheese grater.

"Alright, alright, swiss cheese legs. I’ll… I’ll try to remember that. It does make her sound a little less intimidating.”

Think about it, Honey Rain. All those holes. Those… legs of hers. Honestly, they’re practically swiss cheese already. If she stood still...

Think about it, Honey Rain. All those holes. Those… legs of hers. Honestly, they’re practically swiss cheese already. If she stood still long enough, you could probably grate her directly onto a sandwich.

“Swiss cheese? Gallus, you are unbelievable!”

Well, I suppose there are worse places she could pop up. At least if she invaded a cheese factory, she’d blend right in.*Honey Rain looked...

Well, I suppose there are worse places she could pop up. At least if she invaded a cheese factory, she’d blend right in.

*Honey Rain looked at him, confused.*

"A cheese factory? What are you talking about?”

Queen Chrysalis. Right. What about her?“Just… I was reading some old royal archives earlier, about past threats to Equestria. And she…...

Queen Chrysalis. Right. What about her?

“Just… I was reading some old royal archives earlier, about past threats to Equestria. And she… she came up. Again. It’s just… unsettling, isn’t it? How she just… vanished. Poof. No trace. Like she could just pop back up anywhere, anytime.”

"You ever think about… well, about her?”Her who? Princess Celestia? Princess Luna? Princess Twilight? I serve three Princesses,...

"You ever think about… well, about her?”

Her who? Princess Celestia? Princess Luna? Princess Twilight? I serve three Princesses, Honey Rain. You’ll have to be more specific.

"You know, her. The… the Changeling Queen. Chrysalis.”

*Gallus smirked.*Ah yes, ‘The Great Pigeon Spire Siege of Year 10.’ Good times. Reminded us that even the seemingly mundane can turn...

*Gallus smirked.*

Ah yes, ‘The Great Pigeon Spire Siege of Year 10.’ Good times. Reminded us that even the seemingly mundane can turn into a royal crisis.

Vigilance with a healthy dose of sarcasm. Keeps things interesting, you know? Otherwise, it’s just standing around admiring architecture,...

Vigilance with a healthy dose of sarcasm. Keeps things interesting, you know? Otherwise, it’s just standing around admiring architecture, and while Canterlot is objectively stunning, even ivory and gold can get a little monotonous after a few hours.

“True enough. Though, remember that time a flock of Pigeons tried to nest in the Princess’ spire?”

Just enjoying the view, Honey Rain, and no, I don’t expect hydras. Rogue changeling infiltrators disguised as apple trees maybe. One can...

Just enjoying the view, Honey Rain, and no, I don’t expect hydras. Rogue changeling infiltrators disguised as apple trees maybe. One can never be too careful.

*Honey Rain chuckled, settling down beside Gallus.*

"Always the optimist, aren’t you, Gallus? Though, I suppose that’s why they put us up here. Vigilance and all that.”

*Gallus, perched on a marble balustrade overlooking Canterlot, shifted his weight, his talons clicking softly against the stone.*"Still...

*Gallus, perched on a marble balustrade overlooking Canterlot, shifted his weight, his talons clicking softly against the stone.*

"Still staring off into the distance like you expect a hydra to sprout from the marketplace?” *a voice drawled from behind him.*

*He lost a life, the sound of the fading Pac-Mare echoed mockingly through the #GameCenter. Gallus sighed.*Right. Pac-Mare can wait. Lead...

*He lost a life, the sound of the fading Pac-Mare echoed mockingly through the #GameCenter. Gallus sighed.*

Right. Pac-Mare can wait. Lead the way to this ‘Mane-troid Prime,’ Sandbar. Perhaps a game with actual lasers and less existential dread about being eternally chased by ghosts is in order.

*Sandbar laughed, shaking his head.* "Enchanted dust bunnies? Only you, Gallus. But hey, if you want some real strategic gaming, you...

*Sandbar laughed, shaking his head.*

"Enchanted dust bunnies? Only you, Gallus. But hey, if you want some real strategic gaming, you should try ‘Mane-troid Prime.’ Now that’s got depth.”

*Gallus actually considered it for a moment.*

Mane-troid Prime, sounds… less yellow. And potentially less… dot-centric.

*Gallus narrowed his eyes.*Team Building? With @mlp_Spike in charge of refreshments? Please. I face down greater threats on a Tuesday....

*Gallus narrowed his eyes.*

Team Building? With @mlp_Spike in charge of refreshments? Please. I face down greater threats on a Tuesday. Besides, this is strategic. Ghost evasion tactics. Maze navigation. Dot consumption efficiency. All highly relevant skills for a royal guard. You never know when you might need to outmaneuver a rogue swarm of… enchanted dust bunnies.

Sandbar, just… appreciating the… strategic depth of arcade gaming.*Sandbar chuckled.*"Strategic depth, huh? Or are you just trying...

Sandbar, just… appreciating the… strategic depth of arcade gaming.

*Sandbar chuckled.*

"Strategic depth, huh? Or are you just trying to escape Princess Twilight’s latest ‘Team Building Exercise’ memo?”

*Suddenly, a voice boomed from behind him.*"Having trouble with those pesky ghosts, Gallus?”*Gallus jumped, nearly sending Pac-Mare...

*Suddenly, a voice boomed from behind him.*

"Having trouble with those pesky ghosts, Gallus?”

*Gallus jumped, nearly sending Pac-Mare careening into a ghost’s waiting jaws. He turned to see a familiar face. Sandbar was leaning against another arcade cabinet, watching him.*

*He reached level three. The ghosts were faster, the mazes more complex.*Alright, ghosts, let’s see if you can handle a Griffon guard...

*He reached level three. The ghosts were faster, the mazes more complex.*

Alright, ghosts, let’s see if you can handle a Griffon guard who's had one too many shifts and not enough sleep.

*Gallus didn’t even look at her, his eyes glued to the screen.*As much fun as defusing a swarm of Flash Bees, which is to say,...

*Gallus didn’t even look at her, his eyes glued to the screen.*

As much fun as defusing a swarm of Flash Bees, which is to say, surprisingly engaging, but ultimately repetitive and mildly stressful.

*The filly blinked, clearly unsure if he was being serious or not. She wandered off to a game of Pinball, muttering something about ‘grumpy griffons.’*