After being single for all 19 years of his life, Swing Rhythm had never really cared about finding love. He was perfectly content with just his music store and his instruments. That is, until he experiences love for himself.

For twenty years, Sabre Rattle was the hottest show on the Las Pegasus strip; out selling every other performer before or since. He would win countless music awards and earn fame from the silver screen. But fame and success are costly, and those who achieve it must pay the price.

Sabre Rattle is a sixteen year old colt and the step-son of R.E.A.F. Major General James Jones. Within a week he survived an air raid, got a recording contract, and enlisted in the Royal Equestrian Army's new 3rd Armored Division. Now a specialist fifth class he must face his biggest challenge yet...watching the Cake twins.

This story is a side story to The Jolly Rogers. It isn't necessary to but it is recommended to read The Jolly Rogers before reading this. Cover art by sourichan

As long as there have been humans, people have disappeared without explanation; and as long as there has been militaries, there have been those who go missing. In 1986 I was one of those who vanished into the land of Equestria. At the time I was flying an F-14 Tomcat with the U.S. Navy's VF-84 fighter squadron. But life has a funny way of getting in the way of our plans and causes us to create new ones. My story was one of many. Along the way I got to know many famous people and help improve the nation of Equestria. I now write my story and hope you enjoy.

~James Jones, Royal Equestrian Air Force

New side story here.