mylittlejamjar | Nemesis and Antithesis [actually timed to noon or so]

[Atop the highest tower in his castle, the Overlord stands, a deep blue figure against the bright blue sky. The smirk on his face speaks of nothing but confidence and self-satisfaction.]

Hey, Equestria. Look up.

[No sooner does he pronounce those words then the leading edge of a black disc surges across the sun high above, devouring its light in increasing gulps. Within seconds of its appearance, the great blackness eclipses the sun entirely. Darkness falls across the land like a shroud.]

[Mercifully, the eclipse only lasts a few seconds before the sun peeks around the corner of whatever is blocking its light. As quickly as it came, the black disc fades, relinquishing to the star its rightful place in the sky. Whatever it was, it can no longer be seen thanks to the solar brightness.]

[On the scroll, the Overlord's smirk has only grown wider.]

That one I call Nemesis. It's a planet I've brought in, with the fortunate property that it's just the right size to eclipse the sun for Equestria from where I've dropped it. You'll see its counterpart, Antithesis, tonight, when it blocks the moonlight from you all for a little while.

[Zetta casually polishes one hoof on the fur of his chest with an abstract amusement, letting that sink in.] Oh, I'm sure you're not impressed by a short eclipse each day... but I don't expect you to be. It'll take me a couple of weeks to get these things tidally locked, so they block the sun and the moon both, rise to set. So you might want to spend the next couple of days enjoying this whole 'light' thing. Pretty soon it'll just be a fading memory... and Equestria will be plunged into eternal darkness. No sun, no moon, and no hope.

Unless your Princesses cede rulership of the land to me.

Hey, it's better than eternal darkness, right? [Zetta smiles in false encouragement, making a 'come on' gesture with one hoof.] Of course if you doubt I'm serious, then I'm sure you could just do your best to take care of the crops and the animals and the weather and all that crap despite the diminishing sun. I figure you can keep it all together just fine if none of you waster your effort attacking me. At least, until eternal darkness falls.

Two weeks, Princesses. This world as a Netherworld is better than this world as a dead world.

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Which part? The part where I plunge it into eternal darkness, or the part where I turn it into a Netherworld after you cede it to me?

Because at this point, my sweet sun-flanked mare, it's one or the other.

Neither.

[She looks hurt, betrayed. Angry.]

Threatening my ponies, and betraying my sister. Is this really what you want?

Edited 2014-09-07 05:00 (UTC)

...Uh, not to ruin the mood, but on that note, is she even aware that I'm doing this, or is she trying to convince you to find brave and powerful Carl to put an end to my evil?

[Before Celestia can answer, she is rudely shoved aside by Luna. And is you thought Celestia was mad? HOO BOY.]

CARL! THOU MONSTROUS SCALLYWAG!

THIS HORRID ACTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!

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Okay, just checking.

[He clears his throat and goes back to his villain tones.]

Think of your ponies, princesses! Your rule hasn't saved them! But when I make Equestria into a Netherworld, then they'll have nothing to fear from the Pale Pony or any other threat! Surrendering to me is your only choice!

LIES AND SLANDER! YOU WOULD DARE TO MOCK WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOR YOUR OWN SELFISH GAIN, AND ENDANGER OUR PONIES AS A CONSEQUENCE!

WE THOUGHT YOU A FRIEND, BUT CLEARLY WE WERE WRONG!!!!!!!

CELESTIA! ORDER THE MOONPONIES TO PREPARE THE MOON LASERS!!

Luna, w--wait, what!?

[There is a pause at that.]

Edited 2014-09-07 05:22 (UTC)

...WE...see you are not aware of the moon lasers, sister. You know. The...laser defense system I installed on the moon after...well, last year.

[Another pause.]

The moonponies are quite advanced, you know!

Was this before or after we had our little talk about keeping things from each other?

Before, honest! Ah...other selves, if thou art listening, please do not turn us into a piñata.

I really wish I could say this revelation is surprising.

[TOO MANY SECRETS, YOU TWO]

Princess Twilight Sparkle! A princess lesson you shall now learn from us for future reference. To be fair, sometimes keeping a secret is important! It allows for the element of surprise and public safety!

Yes, but...Luna, lasers on the moon.

Now, now! While I am aware I should have mentioned it, this is not like the mirror, you see. The construction of the lasers was requested by popular demand, and duly recorded in the official minutes of the moonponys' periodical! 'Twas all perfectly legal!

...

Its not our fault the moonponies dislike most Equestrians and don't publish anything planetside!

Yes, but have you tried to dissuade them of that very prejudiced opinion?

Of course we have! But 1,000 years of resentment and distrust runs quite deep. They only communicate with me among the Equestrians because they know I am the alicorn of the moon, and only in the most dire of situations, generally.

Edited 2014-09-07 06:09 (UTC)

So whenever you contact them they pretty much blow you off completely?

Most of the time, yes.

So, uh... your plan is to have the moonponies fire lasers at their hero to save a planet of ponies they don't like?

You're still messing with their land! Forcing an alien world into their orbit WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION! THEY DO NOT APPROVE OF THAT!

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And when I tell them it's entirely at the expense of your surface ponies?

Considering you left your public declaration of war on a public channel, against the surface ponies, you can kiss that statue goodbye.

But wouldn't they be in favor of that? They don't LIKE the surface ponies, so me harassing them ought to be a good thing!

NOT WHEN IT INVOLVES MESSING WITH THEIR PLANET AS WELL!!

I'm not messing with them at all! They have a neighbor till you guys step down, and then all is well again. How's that anything but a win for them?!

Oh yes, and you'll turn them into part of your tyrannical Netherworld. How is that not disruptive?

I wasn't going to include them!

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I believe I shall need to check for similar in my Equestria when I return.

That might be an excellent idea.

[SERIOUSLY SHE'S TRYING TO BE MORE OPEN AND NOT SECRETIVE LUNA

WHAT THE HAY]

However, keeping it may not be the worst of ideas, with everything that has been going on.

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