Many years ago, there was peace.
Many years ago, there was friendship.
Many years ago, the Coalition of United Terrible Evils was defeated...

"Come along now, children!" The teacher said, gesturing to a part of the museum. "This is the crown of Queen Chrysalis herself, taken from the field of battle where the Coalition was defeated!" The foals grinned before being enveloped in a sickly green light, reappearing as Changelings.

I am the only member that is alive, or still free.

"So, Discord." Rainbow Dash smirked at the statue of a crestfallen draconequus. "Guess your big plan didn't work after all?" She laughed.

And I am done hiding.

Deep within a cavern sat a small chest on a stone pedestal. The cave was guarded by dozens of Changelings, the pedestal guarded by dozens more, and the chest itself guarded by wards and spells of an unimaginable scale. Inside, a red horn pulsed gently.

I shall return, and they will fear me.
I will dispatch of that dark traitor, Luna.
There shall be no mercy.

Tirek sighed again. Not only was he trapped in Tartarus for the third time, he was fully chained with hundreds of Tartaran guards surrounding him, Cerberus himself guarding the entrance to his cell.

I shall rise once more, my friends.
My friends, who were taken from me.
My legions gather, and those fools will know retribution.
They will cower at my name! They will cower before BAD DUDE!

Done with the permission of NaturalBornDerpy, this is a dark-future AU of his story "Bad Dude and the Coalition of United Terrible Evils." Check it out, it's awesome! And may or may not be needed to understand some of what is going on!