Overthrown 1.5: Scootaloo's Corruption

Griffonstone was a beautiful town this time of the year. It was the annual Griffon Scone Eating contest and every griffon was lined up and ready to feast on some delicious and satisfying scones. In the center of it all was Gilda Griffon, the four-time champion of the eating contest. She had started making the scones to sell, so she could afford a nice house in Canterlot. She figured that by the time the eating contest was done, she'd probably be able to afford two big houses in Canterlot and a giant pool. But first, she was focused on winning this contest.

"A lot of dweebs out here today," Gilda thought. "But they don't know who they are about to face off against."

All of the griffons got in their positions, ready to feast on the delicious and satisfying treat. But just as they were about to start, a buzzing sound was heard. The griffons looked up and saw a black military-grade helicopter, like that you would see in those old military movies that end with a helicopter flying into the sunset. The blade whirled with as much intensity as a cheetah. Right as everyone began to shrug off what was going on, out came Scootaloo, a look of determination and leadership on her face.

"Greetings Griffonstone!" Scootaloo yelled, her voice booming throughout the town.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Gilda said. "Wait. Aren't you Rainbow Dash's little butt-kisser?"

"I was," Scootaloo said. "But then, I saw what true acceptance is. I saw what acceptance could give me. Now, I'm prepared to make an offer to you."

The griffons looked in shock as Scootaloo continued her monologue. "See, Moondust Bloom, your new ruler, is going to lead a rebellion to take over the throne of Equestria! I will be leading that charge. We are prepared to spare your lives in exchange for your allegiance to him and the new Equestrian Empire. Interested?"

"Why should we pledge to you or your ruler?" Gilda asked.

"Maybe this will change your mind," Scootaloo asked as she presented a horse skull that had a very distinct feature: A blonde manbun.

Gilda's eyes widened in shock. "Ze- Zephyr?!"

"Yeppers," Scootaloo said as she tossed the skull in the air and caught it. "Caught him right before he left town. He got kicked out of his parents' place for the 66th time this year and I offered him a spot in my army in exchange for loyalty. It's too bad he refused to comply though. He mouthed off to me and decided to spit in my face. So I ripped his tongue out and force-fed it to him."

Gilda's eyes widened even further. All the griffons got into their battle stances and were ready to pounce in the orange psycho's direction. Gilda's shock drowned out the noise of griffon battle cries. How could the sweet orange filly become so evil? Most importantly, how could a friend of Rainbow Dash's kill?

"Why are you doing this?!" Gilda screamed. "Rainbow did a lot for you! She mentored you! She took you under her hoof, and this is how you repay her?!"

"SHUT UP!!!!" Scootaloo screamed in rage. "I've been treated like trash by every pony in Ponyville! I've tried time and time again to get my cutie mark only to be disappointed again and again. Then, Pinkie handed it out like a sample. Wait, no. Rainbow did that. Then, Fluttershy rounded them up like tame animals. I wasn't gonna have it!"

"YOU'RE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE!" Gilda raged. "ARE YOU HIGH?!"

"THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT!" Scootaloo screamed, refusing to explain her reference to a certain universe where a farmer mare kills everyone over apple jam. "I've been disappointed a lot throughout my life. Now, I have everything I wanted, including a cutie mark."

The griffons charged at Scootaloo and her army and were about to strike a blow at them. But suddenly, Scootaloo pressed a button on the helicopter and launched a nuke at the town. Gilda and the griffons looked in shock and awe at the bomb and at what Scootaloo had become. In fact, Gilda was so shocked, that she could only mutter three little words as the town blew up into ashes:

"What... The.... Dweeb?"