The train pulled into Ponyville's station and the six girls got off, Rainbow Dash looking very sullen. The group had returned from Canterlot after checking the Canterlot Library. The library itself was massive with knowledge about everything from Astrophysics to Zebra Potions. But there was NOTHING on the Overlord. So now they were back in Ponyville to see if there was any info at the Golden Oaks Library. Rainbow was looking sullen regarding the bet she had with Lyra Heartstrings about the Existence of humans. The news she had just gotten from Twilight made her very upset.

“Twi, why? You know as well as I that this isn't going to work!” Rainbow griped making the lavender princess look back at her.

“Rainbow, you know as well as I that no one must know about the Overlord being...you-know-what.” Twilight grounded out.

“Darling, don't you think you're taking this too far?” Rarity asked.

Twilight turned to her fashion friend.

“Yes, I'm sure. The less ponies know about the Overlord the better.” Twilight said in a finality in her tone of voice.

Sadly, Twilight forgot one crucial part of her plan; Applejack, the element and mare of honesty. Asking her to not pay off a debt and worse, lie why they can't pay off the debt is like asking Celestia to give up cakes for the rest of her goddess-hood.

It can not be done.

So as the six were heading to the library, Applejack was trying to figure out how to avoid the mint green mare known as Lyra Heartstring.

“Ah...Ah could tell her that thar was evidence found that disproved...nah, Twi would have ta fabricate data, and that mare hates making data up even to cover mah flank.” Applejack mumbled. “Or ah could just say that...nah, that won't work either. Land sakes, how hard is it ta lie ta ah pony tha' humans do not exist when one is roamin' around and causin' all kinds of ruckus!”
Pinkie pie gasped aloud and made quite an exaggeration of it too.

“AJ SAID THE H WORD!” she all but hollered making the other four stop.

“Applejack! I told you not to say-!” Twilight began to reprimand when she was cut off by a wall.

A wall of mint green.

Lyra had all but materialized in front of Applejack. To the common viewer, she had a mint coat, brilliant cyan mane and tail with a white streak, sun-glow eyes, wore a creme colored shirt, polo pants, and red sneakers.

“And she has a C-cup!” Pinkie interjected.

DAMN IT PINKIE!

“What?! The readers have to know this stuff!”

Could you all excuse me for a moment?

“Wh-? Hey, what are you?!” Pinkie began to shout.

The sounds of a scuffle could be heard all over the town but none of the residents seemed to notice. Pinkie pie's yelps for help were drowned out by the sound of ripping, tearing, and something zipping. When it was all finished, a duct tape mummy of Pinkie was tossed through the air, down the street, through the front door of Sugarcube Corner and into a closet. The closet slammed shut on the bound mare who was shouting muffled cries for help and the door locked itself. The author sighed and smiled serenely though there was a mad touch in the smile.
Now, we can return to the fun in progress.

Lyra looked at Applejack with wide, unblinking eyes that held a mad gleam in the eyes. Applejack was startled by the abrupt appearance of the mare and took a few steps back.

“Human?” Lyra asked simply, her gaze unblinking.

Applejack smiled uneasily.

“Uh...humans? Did ah say humans? Ah said...uh...onions! Yeah, Ah need to get sum onions for Big Mac!” Applejack said with the smile still on her face though her eyes flicked back and forth.

Lyra saw the shift of the farmer's eyes and instantly knew.

“You're lying.” Lyra said with a straight face.

Applejack managed to look like she was offended, poorly I might add with the eyes shifting left and right.
“Ah'm not lying! Ah'm telling the truth!” Applejack grounded out.

Lyra didn't budge an inch from her spot. Her eyes narrowed and she leaned in to Applejack's ear.

“You want me to tell Breburn about Fredrick?” Lyra asked in a no-nonsense tone.

Applejack's eyes went wide as her pupils dilated to tiny prinpricks.

“Wh-ha-how'd ya know about Fredrick?!” She demanded the mint colored mare.

The choir singer grinned.

“You just told me. Come on fess up.”

Realizing that she had been zinged and caught in a lie, Applejack's resolve crumpled. Much to the horror of the others, AJ told Lyra EVERYTHING while handing her a bag of bits. The mare took the bag before looking expectantly at Rainbow, Pinkie and Rarity. The three slowly took a bag a bits out and gave them to the mare who only grinned wider at each bag. Once she had gotten the goods, she gave a quick 'thanks' and took off.

Lyra barely heard the lavender mare start lecturing Applejack. She had go and tell Bon Bon!

OVMLP

Lyra soon came upon a quaint house just kiddie corner and south of Golden Oaks Library. She threw open the door and rushed in, startling her roommate Bon-Bon.

“Lyra?! What-” Bon-Bon started to shout but Lyra was already upstairs. She quickly tossed her four bags of forty bits each into a chest before she headed to her small shelves of books.

She scanned the titles, mumbling 'where is it?' every five seconds. Her eyes soon clapped onto a specific title, reached in and pulled out a dusty, worn, and beat up book. On its cover was History of the Mythical Human by Professor I.M. Demens. She hurriedly opened the book and went to the Os.

The Overlord, or Homo Malus (Evil Human), is rumored to be a being of pure darkness and seeks only destruction and death. There have been tales of the Overlord the most notable coming from the Land of the Dragons where the Overlord slayed the at the time, emperor of the Dragons, Barong. Sadly, any records of this being have long since been lost. There is only speculation and theories of this myth. However, there have been sightings of strange white stones around Canterlot, one in the Everfree forest and may hold a possible connection to The Overlord's realm.

Lyra now knew of the stones from the description; she had seen one a few yards into the Everfree forest from Fluttershy's house. Now...it was time to engage operation Infiltration.

The mint green mare took out a folder, opened it up, looked over its contents, and snapped it shut with a maniacal grin on her face. Time to get some 'help' from her friend slash roommate, Bon-Bon.

OVMLP

Lyra headed down the stairs, her hands in her jeans. She winced slightly as she saw Bon-Bon's stormy face.

“and WHAT was so important you rushed through the house?” The candy mare demanded, her arms crossed under her d-cup chest.

DAMN IT ALL PINKIE! NOW YOU GOT ME DOING IT!

Anyways, Bon-Bon is an earth pony with a beige coat, pigment blue mane with a rose pink streak, cerulean eyes, wore a green shirt underneath an apron, daisy dukes, and a cutie mark of three wrapped candies. She was Lyra's best friend from elementary school now roommate.

She watched as Lyra rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly.

“Eh...heheh...sorry Bonnie,” Lyra said using the nickname for her best bud. “I just got some bits from that old bet about Humans.”
Bon-Bon groaned; not again.

“Lyra, how many times must I tell you?! There are no such things as Humans!” Bon said exasperatedly.

Lyra's lower lip jutted out and her eyes got big making Bon-Bon sigh.

“Who were unlucky mares?” Bon asked.

Lyra's face lit up with a hundred giga watt smile.

“Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie.” Lyra rattled off. “And it's all true! Applejack told me all about this human known as the Overlord and how...” Lyra started to explain when Bon-Bon interrupted.

“Applejack told you this?!” She asked shocked. “But...no, that can't be...she must be...”

“Lying?” Lyra finished for her. “You know that mare can't lie to save her hide and when she does, its the most obvious sign in all of Equestria!”

Bon had to concede to Lyra's point on that. AJ could never lie very well not even as a filly. She looked at the excited Lyra and gave a sigh.

“So what are you planning to do to meet this HUMAN?” Bon-bon asked exasperated.

Lyra's face split into a a very, very, VERY creepy grin.

“I'm glad you asked that Bons.” Lyra said, her tone silky smooth.

Bon-bon felt a cold shudder over her body at the tone of voice. She turned to the front door to get away. But Lyra was faster and pounced.

“LYRA, NO~!” Bon-bon screamed.

OVMLP

Many ponies watched Lyra Heartstrings brought out a large sack. The mare explained that she was going camping for a couple of days to give Bon-Bon time to perfect one of her candy creations. The wriggling sack was explained away as having over-packing making many chuckle. They bid her farewell as she headed to the east.

Once she was past and well out of the ponies sights, she double backed through an unused nature trail that led right to Fluttershy's cottege. The mare in question was still out with Twilight and the others, trying to research on the Overlord. Lyra journeyed well into the Everfree forest and soon came upon a white stone with odd etchings in them. She set the bag down and opened the sack up.
Inside was Bon-Bon trussed up tighter then a thanksgiving turkey, cleave-gagged, and mad as hell. She now wore a skimpy maid outfit complete with heels and collar. She glowered at Lyra, who gave a grin.

“Lnrh, hntnm mm nhw! Thnf hmfn't fhnnn!” Bon-bon shouted through her gag.

Lyra simply took a few more pieces of rope from the sack, checked the items in question for any imperfections. Once she was satisfied, she began using her magic and started to tie herself up.
“ Lnrh, Whht hrm nhh dhnng!?” Bon asked alarmed.

Lyra looked at her friend like she had grown another head.

“Duh bon. The human is the Overlord. You know? Homo Malus? Evil Human? I figure he got a thing for young, nubile, maidens in tight bondage.” Lyra said with a maniacal grin.

OVMLP

Deep in the netherworld, said Overlord let out a massive sneeze.

“WAH-CHOO!”

His sneeze did not make him go unrewarded. Gilda was busy dusting something and thanks the winds, caused her skirt to flip up revealing her bum. The griffin let out a squawk of shock as she felt the cool breeze passed between her legs. She turned to the Overlord with a blushing face.

“Bless you.” She said simply.

“Master, someone must be speaking about you. You never sneeze that big unless its that.” Gnarl pointed out.

The Overlord nodded before asking the important question.

“You always go commando, Gilda?”

OVMLP

Lyra was soon finished with her work; her arms were behind her back, the tops of her legs were tied. She had left the rest unbound so she could walk around freely. She had stuffed a few rags into her mouth and tied it off with another cleave gag. She looked over at the still fuming Bon-Bon and gave a U-smile with her eyes. Bon-Bon glared at her and struggled more fiercely in her bonds.

“Whmn Hm gmt hht hf thnf, Lnrh, nh mhgnghl ghhghlhtm ghnp ghhgnmf fhr thm nmxt thrntn-fnvm nmhrf!” Bon snarled making Lyra open her eyes, looked at her in shock before gaining a thoughtful expression.

“Hgthhlln, Bhnnnm, thht whhld bm h pmrfmgt whn th gmt Hmnth thnf Hvmrlhrd'f hmhrt...hnd hnf bmd.” Lyra mumbled out with a suggestive wink making Bon-Bon horrified.

Lyra levitated the trussed mare, making her yell in shock, strode up to the white stones, and stood on them. The stones underneath her hooves grind against one another as a slight blue glow emitted from the runes. Lyra let out a squeal of delight as the glow brightened, Bon-Bon screaming in terror as there a simple flash and then...

Nothing.

Where Lyra and Bon-Bon once were, there was now empty air. Only the sounds of the forest replaced their absence.

OVMLP

The Overlord watched in amazement as the portal dropped two mares into the throne room. Both of them were tied up and one was even in a maid suit...a rather skimpy one. The Overlord had to bop Gnarl upside the head when he started to rub his hands together and chortle perversely. He looked over at Gilda who seemed to be as shocked as he was at the newcomers. The Overlord stood up from his throne, walked over to the Mint Green mare, took her gag off, removed the waddings. The Overlord looked the mare right in the eye. Said mare was currently staring at him with a dropped jaw and wide unbelieving eyes.

“And who might you two be?” The Overlord asked, his tone dark and evil as he crossed his arms.

The green mare answered with a stutter.

“L-L-Lyra Heartstrings of Ponyville, you vileness.” She said as she continued to stare. “A-are you human? Really Human?”

The Overlord cocked his head to the side as if he was recalling something. He then chuckled and slowly nodded.

“I am...”

He was cut off by the mare pouncing on him, knocking him onto the ground, and squealing in joy. The minions moved to defend but a mental command stopped them.

“ohmigosh,ialwwaysknewthatyouexistedbutineverthoughtiwouldgetthechancetomeetyou!Pleaseletmebeyourpersonalslave?I'lldoanythingyouwant!” Lyra said in a single breath as she stared into the Overlord's eyes.

The Overlord gave out a bellyful laugh as he sat up, positioned Lyra in his lap and spoke.

“I'll take you up on the offer, Lyra...IF you tell me two things.”

“Name it!” Lyra said as she rested her head in the crook of the Overlord's neck.

“Who is the delicious looking mare that's with you and...how is Princess Celestia?”

Lyra took a steadying breath before she spoke again.

“The mare that's with me is my bestie and roommate, Bon-Bon, though her folks named her Sweetie Drops, no idea why. I brought her along in case you need a cook, cleaning lady, and/or sex slave.” Lyra said nonchalantly.

The last one made Bon-Bon cry out in shock.

“LNRH!”

Lyra simply stuck out her tongue at Bon-Bon before answering the second question.

“Princess Celestia? Uh...last time I saw her, she was alright. Why? You got a history with her?”

The Overlord grinned behind his helmet.

“You could say that...Gnarl! Take these two to the new quarters...and Gilda? Go with them and give Lyra here your maid uniform. I'm sure my forge master has made you perfect armor for your status.”

Lyra and Bon-bon were taken away, Bon-Bon protesting vehmentaly as she was carried on her back while Lyra walked, Gilda right next to her talking. The Overlord shook his head, chuckled, and left the throne room. Before you know it, he'd have a small harem going!

Author's Note

Well, you'll probably hate me now. This...to me, is a filler chapter. I was working on the the next couple of chapters and got at least 50% of them done when i re-read most of Return and came across a comment in the earlier chapters regarding the infamous mare who slouches or sits upright can't tell. ANYWAYS, My muse got the itch to take care of that and well, the result you just read. So, Lyra and Bon-Bon (Sweetie Drops) have become servants to the Overlord and Gilda seems to be glad at getting out of the Maid uniform.

See any mistakes? Let me know in a comment so i can fix it up!