Equestria burned, and with it the ideals of honesty, kindliness and compassion. Now, centuries later, a corrupt monarchy and a theocratic empire do battle, and with the right to rule the world as the prize, which one will come out on top?

Once high-flying hero, now crippled cynic, Inspector Slipstar no longer cares for the future of the kingdom and its ponies. And yet, as the war drags on, conspiracy is afoot, and the task of keeping a nation from crumbling falls into his unwilling hooves.

Captain Dreamer, epitome of conceit, does not care for anypony but himself. All he wants is fame and glory, and, uncaring of who he harms along the way, will go to whatever lengths to get it.

Bullied as a filly, scorned as a mare, Colonel Shimmer is a long way from certain that military ranking outweighs social class. But, with every senior officer focused on their feuds, the army has stuttered to a halt in the hour of need, and somepony has to take up the mantle …