There's a serious heatwave sweeping Equestria and the patience of the average pony is wearing thin. One unicorn's had been ground to dust long before the weather had even changed and is none too pleased to be called to the castle - and away from his students - to deal with the problem of some bickering mayors. The details of the matter don't do much to change his grumpy opinion, but things get decided and guards are dispatched.

This is the story of two royal guardsmen that weren't supposed to find anything.