Annie Leonhardt is one of Princess Celestia's newly minted soldiers of her Royal Guard after she is exiled from Earth following the events of the War on Titans. Annie is still visibly and emotionally haunted by her actions in that war and the casualties she caused, leading her to feelings of dishonor and shame.

Princess Celestia, in an effort to raise her self-esteem and sense of purpose, decides to put Annie's extraordinary military prowess to good use. Celestia instructs Annie and one of her best rookie guards, Flash Sentry, to escort a griffon named Gilda, who has been convicted of murder, from the prisons of Manehattan to the dungeons of Canterlot.

Despite Gilda's declarations of innocence, Annie and Flash Sentry cannot find it in them to believe her. However, after a deadly altercation with a group of ponies that matches the description of the supposed true murderer that Gilda gave, Annie declares Gilda innocent, and she and Flash Sentry free her. With their cover blown, the violent gang of ponies chase after Annie, Gilda, and Flash Sentry to kill them before they can return to Canterlot and clear Gilda's name.
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Awesome Cover Art (as always) by InsanityLittleRed