He froze in place as soon as he noticed the first Equestrian Solar Guard, the golden-armoured pegasus trotting out of a concealed cave mouth to stand in the sun with spear-point glinting in the warm light. The pony was followed by yet another one a moment later, the two conversing with each other. It was the third guard that exited the cave that caused the most worry however, the dark-purple armoured bat-pony sheathing a silver short sword with a bat wing as it did so. 