oooh, thanks for pointing that out, I didn't read that. ;( I should have, though completely honest, I didn't think about it. I had searched and found the Royal Equestrian Army, but nothing on guards. I edited her history, I hope thats okay cause I didn't feel like re-writing it all, so I just made this: as a young filly, Strife worked the land with her mother, which is an Earth pony, always dreaming of becoming a royal guard Strife couldn't help but daze off during her daily routine. Her mother fully supported her for what she wanted, however. she changed her ideas when Luna and her guard returned, she thought that perhaps the nightmare guard was more something for her. - ^^ and thanks for the feedback.