'The problem I find with being a hero is that everyone assumes, for some reason, you like being in mortal danger.'

Plucked from his relatively safe position in the Wonderbolts, Soarin is shoved back into a position on the front lines, fighting for honour and glory in the name of Equestria. Well, at least that's what the newspapers will tell you.

Really all Soarin wants is a long and safe career, tucked safely away in some obscure unit where nothing can try to kill him. Of course, fate has a nasty sense of humour and his unwanted reputation for heroism certainly doesn't help either.
With his new regiment shipped across the seas to repel a Hrud invasion of a pony colony, Soarin, despite his best efforts, finds himself again neck deep in trouble.

Cutie Mark Vector by ~Kna on DA.

Story inspired by the Ciaphas Cain series of books by Sandy Mitchell.