Deployment. It's what every Guard trains for, preps for. But no amount of training ever matches the real thing, or can really brace ponies for the realities that they'll face. When Machwing Company's commanding officer goes missing without a trace, newly graduated Sergeant Rain Kicker and his squad are deployed to assist in the rescue efforts. Machwing Company already boasts some of the fastest fliers in the Guard. But sometimes, 'fast' isn't enough.