"Warfare was constructed by those who were in power, by those who could make a profit by the killing of thousands of lives. Back home, warfare means fighting for your right to claim your own life. Ironic how when the sword falls, no one is around to see it, for they are cowering in fear. Yet there is still a silver lining to all of this. Freedom from warfare on the Home Front is what the heart truly desires. Being able to walk the streets at night with loved ones without fear of thugs, that is the life I envision, that is the life that I will make happen…"

Returning home from seven years in the Royal Navy as a Seal, Shadow Hawk tries to fit into civilian life once more. Having seen enough blood shed to last him a lifetime, the dragon returns to Ponyville, where he hopes to find peace. Not all is safe or peaceful there either. For the last three years a gang of thugs have taken over the city, making the streets their breeding ground for violence, warfare, and other crimes. Nopony has the power to stop them, nopony has the courage to face them…