Guards. Police Officers. Watchmen. they are called a great many things and always stand resolute between the lives of innocents and the dark forces which seek to do them harm. They do not ask to be heroes, they do not seek out greatness but sometimes they have greatness thrust upon them. Follow the exploits of Sergeant Shrike and her squad of noble ponies as the waters of political intrigue swell up around them and they find themselves in way over their heads. Will they become the heroes that Equestria needs and more importantly, will they ever get some time off?