"The six traitors are still loose," it said through its host, matching the manner of speech perfectly. No need to alarm the Captains; while they were powerful and they were no match for it, they and their Guards would pose most vexing to kill and would lead to no end of revolts and resistance groups. "I have thought long on this matter and I have decided that the time has come for the Guards to meet the changing times and use these powerful creatures."  It turned its host's head to the side and revealed what ponies of this age called Manechurian Dragons. "You are all as aware of how dangerous these creatures are as I am and while we have done our best to keep them out of Canterlot and Equestria, we cannot be stagnant when the world is moving forwards."