"...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

[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.

[gunsnponies]

Who said anythin' about the stores? [ Stores were good, mostly honest, hardworking people. He had worked is stores, too, some of the times when he had tried to go straight. ] It's not like the banks will actually help anyone out, though. The banks love their money, and the bankers love to sit and count them all day long. They'd never give 'em back if they could.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Yeah, but in the Netherworld they also hold onto our excess inventory, so you definitely don't mess with them.

[gunsnponies]

Huuuh, I see. So that's how't works in your world.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Exactly. Safest way is to stick to fighting your real enemies.

[gunsnponies]

And the "real enemies" in your case are..?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

For me? Other Overlords, mostly. Everyone else is too trivial to pose a challenge. Your average Netherworld monster might as well be cotton fluff in a fight against me.

[gunsnponies]

So there're more then one Overlord, then. [ Like cotten fluff--huh, entertaining comparison. ]