Everypony else stayed put. There had been a concern that the creatures that lived where Lyra was going could manage to get through the bubble, and if they did, the pegasi were supposed to stop them before they got off the lake. They had done sand table training and field exercises which were developed with minotaurs and diamond dogs in mind, but since they didn’t know what these creatures were capable of, the best defense was to not be seen, and attack by surprise. Of course, the reconnaissance team had to get there first, to see what the threat was. It was filled with stallions who wanted to prove they had what it took to be promoted to Royal Guard.