“And what’sh thish one? A bat variant?” Solon asked, causing the Lunar Guard to freeze.

“Warsmith, this is Moonlight Blaze, a Lieutenant of our Lunar Guard,” Luna introduced the batpony mare, who was obviously doing a rough tactical assessment of the Chaos Lord and not liking the results.

Moonlight Blaze stared hard at Solon, her face twisting into a grimace. “So YOU’RE the one who our Princess has chosen to serve, hm? Disappointing.“

Luna’s expression hardened, and she was about to chastise the guard when Solon started laughing.

“Oh, would you jusht look at her, trying to be all dark and edgy? That’sh adorable!” Solon said brightly as his optics whirled in their sockets. “I’ll take two shquadsh of them!“

Moonlight blinked in shock, but Luna looked pleased.

“Very well! Lady Blaze, awaken Shadow Lancer to see to the selection! Only our finest warriors shalt join the crusade against the green tide!” Luna commanded.

The batpony’s eye twitched, and she glared up at the crimson lights of Solon’s optical array. “Do you want us gift-wrapped, while you’re at it?” she growled.

“And they even have a shenshe of humor! Make it three shquadsh!” Solon decided.

“D’oh!”