The Best Night Ever (Private with The_Pariah)

"I'm sure you will hear about it no doubt if they do." He glances at the pile of dresses. "Do you have anything in there sufficient for town?"

"Well, you'd have to take off the necklace for sure." Harmony's horn glowed, and the pearl necklace floated itself off his neck. "And let me look for another dress..." She peered into the pile. "Too red... to green..." She pulled out a plain white dress. "I got this one."

Paladin shrugs and slips the blue dress off, replacing it with the white one. "How does it look?"

Harmony looked him over and shrugged. "Plainer, but more towns-worthy. It'll do, I think. You won't be turning any heads... but I'm sure that wasn't something you wanted to do, right?"

"Not at all..." He grinned and walked to the door. "Do you think I'll need shoes?"

"It's your choice." Harmony pointed to the door. "But I've got a few over at the door. There should be a white pair somewhere on the shoe rack."

Paladin shrugs and opens the door, waving before he stepped outside into the street proper, glancing around.

The street was not particularly crowded, though there were a few ponies wandering around. None gave him a second glance, however, as he emerged onto the street.

Sighing in relief, he turned, and with a certain grace, began to head down the street.

The smaller side street began to open up onto a wider main street, this one much more crowded than earlier but yet with none paying him any extra attention.

He smiled softly, continuing down the street with the haughtiness he had seen in nobles too often.

As he continued walking, the congestion decreased as he reached the main square, an area wide open enough to allow for the ease of passage of everypony.

Glancing around, he watched the ponies around, looking for somewhere to either test out his abilities, or just relax.

Out of the corner of his eye, he spots a bat-winged pegasus in full Night Guard armour, escorted by two other similarly armoured pegasi as they trot to the centre of the square.

Curious, he watched them as he slid into the nearest cafe, smiling at the waiter before turning his attention to the guard.

The pegasi march straight through the square, other ponies moving out of their way. The reach the centre, near a large stage situated in front of a large fountain. The lead pegasus ascends the stage.

"I wonder what they're doing..." He mutters, eyebrow raised.

The pegasus pauses, clearing his throat. He closes his eyes momentarily.

He then opens them and booms, "Attention, Canterlot!"

Paladin's ears perk up, and he cocks his head in anticipation.

All eyes turn to the pegasus.

He continues, "From this day forward, upon entrance to Canterlot, you will be subject to checks on your belongings..." He pauses, touching a hoof to his head. "... in order to ascertain the absence of illegal items." He pauses again. "If you are found to be in possession of such items, you will be detained at the gates for questioning. A full list of illegal items can be acquired from the gate guards. You are required to surrender these items to the Guard before you will be allowed passage. That is all."

"Huh. Ician actually got something done..." He muttered to himself, turning to the waiter who was waiting patiently.

The waiter, momentarily distracted by the announcement, turns his attention back to Paladin. "Ah, yes ma'am. May I get you something?"

The pegasus descends the platform, humming cheerfully as he marches back to the palace with his escort in tow.

"Ah yes, may I get a glass of water and a bagel?" He asked, smiling at the waiter.

"Of course." The waiter replies. He moves off to process his order.

Paladin smiles to himself at his apparent success, and relaxes in his chair.