@Background Pony #8A24  
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@Xamrin  
That script is even better than the picture. And that’s saying something.

This is the best thing I’ve ever seen.

Shining looks spiffy in that hat.

“I’m watching you, Flash…”

To me, Shining’s expression is more like “Welcome to hell, you poor bastard. Remember drinks and strippers with the guys on Fridays? Yeah, that’s finished. Tea parties. Tea parties and hanging out with her friends all day. That’s your life now. That’s our life.”

“Don’t laugh, that’s your superior officer wearing that stupid hat, dooooon’t laugh, no no no no, laughter is the door to oblivion, laughter gets you latrine duty for the next six years, damn you Shining Armor stop bobbing that damn hat, oh Celestia I’m about to rupture something holding the laughter back…”

Shining Armor: “What is it you do for a living, Flash?”
 
Flash Sentry: “I- I’m a royal guard. You were my boss once…”
 
[Shining Armor chuckles]
 
Shining Armor: “The captain of the guard doesn’t remember every maggot he yells at in a lineup.”
 
[Shining Armor continues to chuckle, Flash joins in although in a more nervous tone]
 
Flash Sentry: “Th- That’s true, sir…”
 
Shining Armor: “None of this sir business, I’m not your boss anymore.”
 
[Flash cringes]
 
Princess Cadence: “You can afford to be a little nicer, dear.”
 
Shining Armor: “Did I seem hostile? I apologize.”
 
[Silence for about 50 secs]
 
Princess Cadence: “So what was the first thing you noticed about Twilight?”
 
Flash Sentry: “Uhh… What do you mean?”
 
Princess Cadence: “I mean in terms of her appearance. Multi-colored mane? Purple coat? Cutie mark?”
 
Shining Armor [Interrupting]: “Wings and horn?”
 
[Silence]
 
Twilight Sparkle: “Why’d you mention those both at the same time?”
 
Shining Armor: “I guess I wasn’t thinking about it.”
 
[Princess Cadence glares at Shining Armor]
 
Princess Cadence: “Did you marry me for those things?”
 
Shining Armor [Frantically]: “N- No…! You know that!”
 
Princess Cadence [Triumphantly]: “Then I’m sure it’s the same for Flash.”
 
Flash Sentry: “Y- Yeah… It’d be inappropriate for a guard to marry into royalty.”
 
[Awkward silence, Shining Armor seems irritated]
 
Flash Sentry: “Th-That’s not what I meant! I-I mean Captain Shining Armor and Princess Cadence nobody bats an eye. You’re so much higher than me on the food chain! Captain of the royal guard deserves the same respect as royalty!”
 
Shining Armor [Happily]: “Maybe there’s hope for you after all, maggot.”
 
[Shining Armor sips his tea, Flash shifts uncomfortably in his seat]

@Dr_Robotpony  
In the best possible way.

I dunno how, but Shining can still look intimidating even with that silly hat.

I’m guessing Cadence and Twilight planed this tea party

Did I accidentally start something again?

“Shining! Hey, Shining, ya okay?”
 
“GOOOONE! It’s all gone! Oh, it’s gone! Bye bye! Woo hoo! See ya!”
 
“What happened to ya?”
 
“One minute, you’re protecting the innocent with a magical unicorn horn and suddenly, you find yourself drinking tea with two princesses. Hahahahah…”
 
“I think you’ve had enough tea for today. Let’s get you out of here, Shining…”
 
“DON’T YOU GET IT?! YOU SEE THE HAT?! I AM MRS. GLEAMING! HAHAHAHAHHA!!”
 
“SNAP OUT OF IT, ARMOR!”
 
(slaps him with her own hoof)
 
“….I-I’m sorry. You’re right. I’m just a little depressed is all. I can get through this…”
 
(steps a bit out of the room)
 
“OH, I’M A SHAM!”
 
“SHHH! Quiet, Shining!”
 
“LOOK AT ME! I can’t even blast the door apart…Did the hat look good? Tell me the hat looked good! The apron is a bit much…”
 
“Out the door! Shining, you’re a genius! C’mon, this way!”
 
“YEARS OF ROYAL GUARD TRAINING WASTED!”
 
 
((I was going to do Flash, but he wasn’t wearing the hat.))

I identify with Shining Armor.
 
That’s the same look I tend to give my sister’s boyfriend.

@MaroonBunyip  
I wouldn’t mind buying one.

Brb  
Dying.

BUY THEM WHILE THEY LAST