A short story taking place in the Equestria at War alternate timeline, where Equestria is in a total war against Queen Chrysalis' militarized autocracy.

It is told from the perspective of Sergeant Trenchline Hope , a pony who was ostracized for most of his life for his useless talent: Conflict. As one of the only professional full-time soldiers of the vastly underfunded Equestrian military at the beginning of the conflict, Trenchline has seen more than a few comrades come and go, but he remembers them all.