The Narrator

"The day was dark and stormy, the trees bent low against the gales that blew outside. Lightning forked through the clouds and thunder boomed over the hills."

Birds chirped in the sun, a gentle breeze rustling the grass as pegasi flew over the hills. Children were playing in the warm air, giggling with delight.

"*ahem* I said dark and stormy!"

Twilight jumped as a flash of lightning struck a nearby tree. Three pegasi flailed around in the winds that had not been their a minute ago. She watched as they struggled to land, the gusts blowing them off course.

"Twilight Sparkle laughed at the lowly pegasi before her, she would have them executed straight away for their patheticness."

"I will do no such thing!" yelled Twilight as she searched for the source of the disembodied voice that surrounded her.

"Oh yes you will!"

Twilight's lips moved against her will, an unintentional cackle escaping her mouth. As she did so the heads of the three pegasi fell off, rolling around on the floor. What made the sight even more disturbing was that the heads were still alive, their mouths moving as they screamed in terror, their headless bodies bumping into each other as they tried to locate themselves.

Twilight turned as Spike walked into the room.

"Huh, this storm came out of nowhere! Were we scheduled one for today?"

"Spike had been Twilight faithful slave for many years, only requiring the occasional beating to demand obedience."

"Slave?" said Spike "I'm not her slave!"

As he said it thick iron shackled appeared around his wrists and neck, all attached to a heavy metal block.

"Hey! What gives?"

"Spike!" cried Twilight as she ran forwards to help.

"Twilight watched with cold indifference as her slave was cruelly tortured.

She skidded to a halt, her legs no longer under her control. A large blue feather appeared in the air and promptly began to tickle Spike.

"No! Ha ha Stop it! No more!" he giggled, tears leaking from his eyes.

"It was at this moment that Applejack decided to pop in for a visit."

A flash of light appeared up in the air. A startled cry rang out as as an orange lump fell heavily to the floor. Applejack stood up slowly, readjusting her hat.

"Why the hay am I here?!" said Applejack She noticed Twilight and the 'tortured' Spike.

"Uh, Twi', What goin' on here?" she asked with confusion.

Twilight, still being forced to watch Spike with cold indifference, failed to respond.

"Riiiight" said Applejack "I'm gonna 'ssume that there somethin' wrong here"

"Applejack gasped at the horrendous scene before her"

"Who the hay is that?"

"Never had she thought Twilight Sparkle could be capable of such a gruesome method of torture."

"In what universe is a feather a gruesome method of torture?" said Applejack skeptically, her eyebrow raised "Who in Equestria are ya?"

"You may call me The Narrator as you wrestle with the tyrant before you!"

Applejack gasped as her body was flung forward without warning. She collided with Twilight who gasped, freed from her staring trance.

"I'm sorry Twi!" cried Applejack as her hooves attempted to hit Twilight "I don't know what's wrong with me!"

"Overlord Twilight Sparkle was fearful of losing her iron grip on Ponyville to the hands of our Heroine, the brave Applejack!"

"Overlord?" said Twilight

"Heroine?" said Applejack

"Hmm, your right. It needs more pizzazz!"

Twilight and Applejack were both briefly engulfed in white light. When it cleared both ponies looked down at themselves.

Twilight was wearing a large black cape, it's ridiculously high collar encircling her neck. Her hooves and head were encased in black metal armour that emitted a dim glow.

Applejack costume featured a domed helmet, large horns coming off either side. Thick furs coated her back and legs, held in place by a series of leather straps. A large battle-axe hung from her side.

"Ah, much better! Now, continue fighting, the story must go on!"

The two ponies continued their scuffle, each apologising for the blows they dealt.

"The Tyrant fired her magic at Applejack who dodged with ease, side stepping each purple blast."

Purple rays flew from Twilight's horn, leaving black scorch marks where they landed. Applejack danced between them, narrowly missing the deadly beams.

Overlord Sparkle, not to be outdone, charged her horn for her back up spell.

Twilight horn began to glow, the room shaking violently as it did.

"Uh Twi' could ya stop that please?"

"I can't!" cried Twilight

Overlord Sparkle cried in triumph as her back up spell did its work.

"Ha ha, now you can rot in the mines, forever!" cried Twilight

The floorboards around Applejack began to crack and splinter. With a crash they fell, plummeting into a dark void beneath. Applejack leaped, grabbing the edge of the hole in the floor. Twilight approached her, cape billowing.

"Overlord Sparkle laughed evilly, her victory now but assured.

Twilight's threw back her head, her laugh mixing with the sounds of the storm outside.

But Chief Applejack was not so easily defeated."

"Chief Applejack?" she said, admiring her new title.

"Chief Applejack lunged forwards, wrapping her hooves around The Overlord as she falls, dragging her down into the dark"

The two ponies screamed as they fell, not sure what to expect when they reached the bottom.

Will our heroine survive? What about our villain? Oh I can't wait! See you in the next chapter!"

Applejack and Twilight looked at each other as they fell.

"So, since we have a bit of time on our hand, care to explain what in tarnation is happening here?" said Applejack

"I would love to. If I knew myself." said Twilight as she shook her head.

"Ok, so how do we get outta this here tale?"

"I suppose we just have to play along. This 'Narrator' is extremely powerful. Best to stay on his good side, I don't think he'll hurt us."

"Well this is just dandy." said Applejack dryly "I hope this guy's a half decent story teller."