"The sea is merciless, respecter of none. It will swallow you whole, its icy grip dragging you beneath its churning waves, damning you and all you care about to a mindless, chaotic despair, and the singular need to survive.

When you scream to the heavens for a miracle, your lungs choking on the icy brine, it is their light that you will see. They are the guardian angels of the lost souls amongst the drift. They are the Coast Guard."

It was certainly a worthwhile ideal, but for Jason and his helicopter crew, living up to it was no easy challenge. With human technology and ponies' magic, their lives are constantly on the line for the sake of others, the weight of their credo, semper paratus, looming over them.

P.S. The story takes place approximately one hundred years after the Earth and Equestria made first contact.

The story inspired by "The Guardian" 2006 movie. I suggest you watch it.

And just for the records, I don't work in the Coast Guard, so if by chance there are some mistakes in the story don't hesitate to let me know.

I dedicate this story to all the Coast Guard members around the world.

Proofreading by JBL