Tremors shake the earth of Equestria. A dark presence is felt all across the land. Small creatures with glowing eyes scurry about the shadows, whispering about a new "Overlord".

Elsewhere, Apple Bloom finally gets her cutie mark, although it's not quite what she expected. Surely the two can't be connected... Right?

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A crossover with the Overlord game series, set before Applebloom gets her cutie mark.