Though few know it, the Elements of Harmony have recently taken a bit of an extended leave of absence from protecting Equestria. Of course, those that do know this either are aiming to keep this a secret, or to exploit this would be weakness. Though the latter are in for a surprise when they find that Equestria's new "protectors" are all the bit capable as their six predecessors, and are far more discrete in their ventures as well. Of course, nopony would believe that a quaint little honor guard going by the name "The Night Watch" could find and root out villainy, but as Lieutenant Static Strike is soon to learn, things are not what they seem.