"...A castle. I need an Overlord's castle!" [video]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

[The video feed of the scroll displays... a castle. An ancient, crumbling castle surrounded by forest, yet with enough stability left that much of it still stands tall and proud.]

Okay, two questions. First, why is there a sweet if poorly-maintained castle in the middle of this forest, and second, mine now! Hyaaa ha ha ha ha!

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[gunsnponies]

There's a castle around?

[ Looking interested. He's never seen a castle before. Though that second question? Wasn't a question, y'know buddy ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Yep. Found it out here in this forest they tell us not to go into. Looks like it's been uninhabited for a little while.

[To a demon, 1000 years is really just a little while.]

[gunsnponies]

That sounds damn awesome.

[ Yeah, really interested. 'Can I come have a look?' is probably something he'll end up asking. ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

[He'll have to deal with rampaging forest animals... that's cool, right?]

Damn straight it's damn awesome. Looks like this will be my new base of power.

[gunsnponies]

[ He could deal. Probably. He'd just have to know what direction it's in. ]

You have a base of power in your own world?

[ The Bunch had a hideout or two, but a base of power? Was it the same thing? ]

[Visual]

[solequus]

...Are you really so certain that the castle belongs to you?

[What are you even doing Zetta. Not that this surprises her but seriously.]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

You.

[Zetta sticks his head into the view, eyes narrowed.]

It's about time you showed yourself again. I've been waiting for this moment.

...how the hell do ponies sit on thrones?! An Overlord needs a throne to sit on, but how does that even work without a curved spine?!

[solequus]

Ah, but even if I were to show you, I doubt you would be able to sit on the throne you've deigned to take for very long.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Ha! It's irrelevant how long I actually sit on it! The point is to have it!

...we're speaking literally here, right?

[solequus]

Yes, I'm speaking literally.

You see, the castle's current owner doesn't seem to like people staying too long within its walls!

[visual]

[sailorlaughter]

Oh, that? We kinda already took all the cool stuff outta there...but you can still live in it if you want!

[visual]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

[...that's a very pink pony.]

What cool stuff was in there?

[sailorlaughter]

The Elements of Harmony, of course! Oooooh, and while we were looking for them I found this really shiny rock! [She holds it up - and while very shiny, it is just a rock.]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Elements of Harmony?

Sounds unacceptably pro-social. What are they?

[Yeah... nice rock.]

[sailorlaughter]

They're these magic gemstone-necklace-crown thingys that make giant rainbow FRIENDSHIP lasers! Me and my friends use them to defeat big meanypants monsters! And sometimes free big meanypants monsters...but then Discord turned nice, so that probably doesn't count.

[It's composed of several rare carbonate minerals that're hardly ever found in Equestrian rocks! It probably came out of a volcano somewhere in the Draconic Lands a long time ago.

...rock farm, baby.]

[Visual]

[firstofthefallen]

Lucky you.

The forest itself is quite interesting in and of itself, I've found.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Lots of annoying monsters, so I'm assuming it's the gratuitous leveling zone for this stupid world.

[firstofthefallen]

The monsters are of no trouble. As you say, they're annoying.

[Lucifer really doesn't know what you mean by leveling zone, but alright. It's not enough of a peculiarity to delve into at the moment.]

If you could manage to reach the center of the forest though, I would think one such as yourself would be very strong.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

[Whoops, that's his cue. Zetta grins, and tosses his mane as much as any pony can toss a mane made out of flame.]

Very strong? Don't make me laugh! I'm the most badass freaking Overlord in the entire cosmos!

[firstofthefallen]

[Mmm. Not too bright, but powerful, indeed. Lucifer can sense it.

She wonders for a moment if he would be fun to fight. Though at the moment she supposes it also doesn't matter.]

You must have great plans for this place, then. I doubt you mean to leave it as it is.

[She'll indulge him, and try to honor his pride. It'll most likely keep him talking.]

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[cape_and_wizard_hat]

...Why did you go into the Everfree!?

[Trixie thought Zetta was kind of dim, but not suicidal. This is just as bad as Snips and Snails.]

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[badassfreakingoverlord]

[Aww, Trixie cares! Hooray!]

[On that note, she gets a much less sarcastic and egotistical response than most would in her place.]

This forest is about as dangerous as one in the average Netherworld. To me, that's not very dangerous at all.

[Visual]

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

[SHE DOES NOT SHE JUST THINK THIS IS STUPID AND IN NO WAY CARES FOR AN ENEMY OF EQUESTRIA. ...Okay, so she's not that heartless.]

Wh- b- This is the Everfree Forest we're talking about! There's an Ursa Major that lives in there!

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Uh... Trixie, when I was saying all that stuff about 'strongest being in the cosmos' and all, you do realize I was being literal, right?

Because I am.

Seriously.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

'Tis unfortunate for you, as Trixie is the strongest equine to ever grace the land of Equestria. She deems that you are at an incredible risk stepping hoof in such a vile and chaotic place. Pegasi don't even control the weather there.