Do your part for the war by working hard, and at the end of the day you get to spend time at your favorite bar in the world. The Ministry of Morale asks what in life could be better than that? Well, maybe not doing it alone would be a good start.
Climbing from the rubble of the now ruined world, a zebra who survived falls back on the only instincts he has left as the ponies who emerge along side him seek to place the blame on him. A short tale of survival, and if he's lucky, forgiveness
In the years before the bombs fell, there were many ponies who fought for Equestria. Some ponies fought and won great battles, some saved many lives in the field. Deadbolt Tumbler didn't want to be a hero, he just wanted to do his job and go home.