"...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!

Comments

[badassfreakingoverlord]

...Yes. It is. We're DEMONS. We're EVIL. That means no friendship!

[gunsnponies]

'course it's possible to have. I'm an outlaw where I'm originally from, and even though I robbed lots of people who called me evil, I had and have friends. Does being a demon change anything?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Just means you were keeping people around who'd rat you out to buy themselves leniency. You don't get to be Overlord by opening your back up to stabbing.

[gunsnponies]

Some were worse than me. And I like being able to trust people, ya know? 'course, it happened that some of my people got out of line and tried to take over when me an' Sundance were out and some were too fond of gun and knife fights, but it always got solved. And even the Overlord should have someone t'talk freely to, if you ask me.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Why would I need someone to talk to? I get plenty of socialization bossing around my underlings and mocking my inferiors. What's with the pro-social attitude from an avowed outlaw?

[gunsnponies]

Of course it's cuz it's fun and relaxing to have someone to talk to without having to think about social standing an' stuff like that.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Hey, you find your fun and relaxation in yakking, I find my fun and relaxation in being a badass Overlord.

[gunsnponies]

Yeah, I do. I also find it relaxing riding through the states. Well, when I'm not hunted by lawmen, but either way. But maybe you don't count that as relaxing either? [ Make no mistake there. There is absolutely no spite or anything other than cheerfulness in his voice. ] So being badass is a hobby and a job at the same time? [ Is it obvious that he does not know what 'badass' means? ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

There aren't many law enforcement agencies that operate on even a galactic scale, let alone universal. And being badass is a way of LIFE.

[gunsnponies]

Well that's lucky. There're loads of'em where I'm from.

Is it? I've never heard anyone sayin' that before.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Clearly, you never came from a Netherworld. There, it's understood.

What'd they call the most awesome guy you didn't dare mess with on your world?

[gunsnponies]

I'm from the U.S. So no, I've never been to one.

I don't think we have any like that. [ Considering he'd mess with them none the less if there existed someone like that.. ] I guess most people don't mess with lawmen, since they'd go to jail.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

The Overlord IS the legitimate government of the Netherworld, which means all law and authority rests in his hands.

[gunsnponies]

That how it is, huh. So's this Netherworld a country, continent or your complete world?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

The whole world. A Netherworld is the home of demons in its universe, and the source of evil.

[gunsnponies]

So you're a world-ruler? Did ya conquer or inherit it?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Conquered, of course. Netherworlds go to the strong. If they're inherited, it's only because the heir was so powerful already that no one dared challenge them.

[gunsnponies]

People who inherit their fortunes and positions an' stuff also ain't got a clue about what hard work is. [ Is it obvious that he is not very fond of people who inherit? ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

That's exactly WHY they don't inherit in the Netherworld. If you don't have the power to back up your position, you get it taken away.

[gunsnponies]

Exactly! That's what I think too, but there ain't many that agrees back in the States, except those in my line of business.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Hmph. Sounds like you come from a wuss land. Let me guess, no violence, no power struggles, everyone plays nice in a parliamentary or representative democracy?

[gunsnponies]

Yeah, sorta a lot like that. Makes the banks easy to take, but it'd be nice with some bigger challenges sometimes, ya know?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Then make them. That's all there is to it. Banks are small-time. Governments are where you start really getting interesting.

[gunsnponies]

I've been taking trains too. Since they move, it's more fun than banks. But the banks are beautiful.
[ But he wasn't sure about robbing the government, even if they damn well deserved it, rich bastards. }

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Interesting thing about the Netherworld: we don't mess with the banks or the stores. That's just asking them to supply and equip your enemies.