Time has come that the Great and Majestic Celestia relieve the royal guard military divisions and have them replaced with Private Military Contractors such as "ZAP" security services or "Saddle" Logistics. Many incidents have proven to the country's ruler that the guard are simply obsolete and must be replaced. The attack on Canterlaut during the royal wedding, the constant bomb threats on a weekly basis, and suspicious ponies surrounding the capital's gates and walls were three of many events within the past year. Celestia is concerned for the safety of the civilians living in Canterlaut, but did she make the right choice?