First General Checkmate is the youngest pony to obtain the title. He is both the commanding officer of Equestria's armed forces and personal adviser for Princess Celestia. After a band of militant ponies begin gathering in the Everfree forest the young general returns to his hometown of Ponyville to facilitate their disbandment. But who knows what may happen to this all business pony when he meets the Princesses personal student studying friendship.

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