Author's Note

Here you are. Another successfully completed chapter. Once again I apologize for the publishing early incident. I'm still embarrassed from it.

Sweet Dreams

Again. Just like every other time in his life the Overlord found himself walking the creeping darkness that is his dreams. He could recognize it instantly because he spent an untold amount of his life here. To others the enveloping nothingness would be frightening but to the dark one it was better than any dream he could ever have. Benevolent or malevolent.

The dark one would have wandered endlessly throughout the dark if it were not for a disturbance. An unknown force parted the veil of darkness and made it's entrance into his domain. Like a star in the sky the shadows gave way to a brilliant light. The sudden brightness garnered the Overlord's attention as it drew closer to him.

The light began to shape itself until it gave way to a another form. Manifested before him stood a regal dark blue pony with both horn and wings. Accenting her form were silver slippers upon her hooves and a matching tiara above the horn. A mark of a crescent moon adorned her flanks as well as the pendant around her neck. This mare stood taller than any pony previously encountered and was comparable in height to Chrysalis herself. Her eyes shone of the lightest blue and her hair resembled the night sky, as it was blown by a nonexistent breeze. Truly it would have been a beautiful sight to behold if anger did not mar her facial features.

This mare was indeed angry and circled the dark one as if he was prey, all while maintaining eye contact. Clearly she was making a show of force to be intimidating but he thought otherwise. A pony trying to be scary was amusing. Adorable even. Still it wasn't everyday that one has a guest in your dreams so the Overlord thought he should at least humor his visitor. It didn't take long for the mare to speak, though from her tone she was less than pleased.

"Warrior. Our name is Luna, princess of the night and Equestria. We art here to pass judgment for thou's crimes against the ponies of Brittlebuck. What say you?" Luna was met with silence and a stare. Which she returned with equal vigor and continued. "Mayhaps thou does not undertand the gravity of his crimes? Not only is thee responsible for Brittlebuck's destruction but thou was seen accompanied by changelings. Thy companions art responsible for Canterlot's ransacking and thus art criminals."

With a flick of Luna's horn the darkness surrounding both of them was replaced with a different environment. Halls of grandeur were filled with battle cries and combat. As far as the eye could see ponies were fighting with changelings. Either side refusing to give up and fought on, trying to gain the advantage. The Overlord became battle ready only to realize that this was just a vision and nothing more. Luna just motioned for him to follow as she began to walk down the halls.

"Thou sees before him the changeling invasion that almost crippled Equestria, also almost ruined our niece's wedding." Luna narrated while the dark one followed closely behind. The battle was indeed brutal and there was no doubt of how bad the aftermath was. Ponies and changelings phased right through the pair as if they were not even there. Eventually the alicorn led the dark one to a large set of double doors. With another flick of Luna's horn the doors opened to reveal what it was hiding.

A highly decorated room lay beyond. Ponies were dressed in a variety of fancy suits and dresses. Changelings subdued all these little ponies, even another alicorn was sealed in a green pod on the ceiling. Atop the alter stood Shining Armor in a trance like state. Though it wasn't Shining Armor that really caught the Overlord's eye. It was Chrysalis. The changeling queen pranced around the alter like she owned it. Chrysalis kept gloating about her victory and how she fooled even Celestia.

The whole time the dark one was watching Chrysalis, Luna looked back and forth between him and the queen. Princess Luna then had a startling realization. He knew Chrysalis. He'd have to know her in order to get changelings to follow him even though he isn't one of their kind. Changing gears the alicorn wasted no time in warming up and prosecuted the dark one. "Thou knows were the changeling queen is! Tell us! SPEAK!!!"

Clearly the Overlord was not amused anymore by this Luna's presence so he turned around and walked away. He ignored the yelling of the pony princess and longed for the darkness to return. The further he got from Luna the more the memory began to fade until it was no more. The dark one kept walking and would have continued to do so if it were not for one thing. A giant hoof materialized beneath him and scooped him up like an insect. The Overlord stood atop the backside of a hoof looking up at a now giant Luna. To say she was pissed would be a severe understatement.

"Tis futile to run from us little warrior! Thou art but a little plaything in our hooves and thou will give us what we want!" Luna shouted with a now booming voice. The sheer shockwave from the shout sent the dark one flying off her hoof with great force. Right before he landed the alicorn lit her horn and shot it's light at him.

The process was painful for him as it felt like bits and pieces of him were being pulled apart. Agonizing it may be but it still failed to compare to the torture he went through in his younger years. Then the Overlord had an idea. If the pony princess wanted him to show her something then perhaps he should comply. Clearing his mind of pain and everything else. He willed forth the netherworld from which he grew up. Soon the darkness began to shift once again until it revealed the familiar dark halls. Luna ceased her probing and took in her surroundings.

Statues of demons and other evil devices littered the rocky walls of the netherworld throne room. Little impish creatures patrolled and guarded various doors and stairways. Luna was awestruck by the sight she was witnessing. These creatures were clearly not changelings but seemed to be nasty in their own right. An older worn looking one with a lantern atop it's cloak approached the warrior.

"Young master! It warms my blackened heart to see you alive!" The Overlord just stared at him like he seems to do with everything else. Surprisingly the old imp creature seemed to understand the armored warrior. "I know you are the master now but old habits die hard you know."

The old minion turned his gaze towards Luna and looked her up and down. "A dream walking pit pony. I thought I've seen everything but I guess I have now." Luna of course did not take to well to being insulted and retaliated in turn.

"How dare thee insult us! We art Luna! Princess of the night and Equestria!" The wrinkled minion just yawned in disinterest until he heard the word Equestria. Which then he started to gag.

"Equestria? Uuuugh! It sounds like a miserable place with lush green fields and trees. Blegh I can just imagine it now."

"Thou art an insufferable gnome!"

"Gnome? I am not a gnome you four legger! I'm a minion, a brown to be precise. My name is gnarl." The minion now known as gnarl sneered at Luna. "So why is a namy pamy pony like you doing here anyway?"

Luna raised one of her hooves and pointed it to the dark one while saying. "Because this one is responsible for destroying a town while fighting a dragon. Among other things."

Gnarl looked at the dark one himself and seemed to overflow with pride. "Oh the young master is all grown up and off pillaging villages. I'm so proud."

This seemed to agitate Luna even further as her patience began to wear thin. "Then can thou tell us his name because he refuses to speak?"

Gnarl just chuckled to himself before responding. "Oh my dear little pony. It's not who he is you should be concerned about. It's what he is."

"What is he?" Luna queried.

"He is an OVERLORD! He comes from a long line of conquerors and pillagers. Make no mistake you will all fall before him and tremble as he passes by. All hail the Overlord!"

Every minion nearby all shouted hail the Overlord as well. Soon the princess was surrounded by these gremlins from all sides. The dark one just sat on the dark throne while Gnarl continued to rant.

"Now princess of pony land you've worn out your welcome. MINIONS!!! Show this pit pony the door!" In a blink of an eye Luna was swarmed all over by these minions. She found that her magic was ineffective and her strength not enough to resist the horde. Piles of rope were tied around her, pinning her wings and hooves to her barrel.

"Oh and by the way pony. You've just lost to a memory." And just as easy as she entered. The minions tossed the alicorn down a pit until she hit lava.

Gnarl turned to face the Overlord one last time and said. "I do hope everything works out for you dark one but I'm sure it will. Cause Evil always finds a way." Then like smoke from a fire the netherworld and everything else faded back into darkness. Once again the Overlord was alone.