Among the Canterlot Royal Gaurds, ranks and status matter among discipline and strength. The strongest and the bravest earned titles throughout the many years of Equastrian history, until one pony realized that strength not only relies on power but trust and compassion. However, caught in between the two paths of determination and strength or trust and compassion, Shining Armor will learn that when both are together, one can overcome any obstacle.

All is normal in Equestria until one day a new face trots into ponyville. His name is Strummer Crescendo, a guitar playing music pony. But Twilight Sparkle senses much more than meets the eyes...