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// 26th November 
// Story: Diaries of an Equestrian Overlord 
// by KitsuneRisu 
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7.14 AM

I was going to test Twilight again today by sending a zombie horde against the town to see how she would react. Fortunately, somepony else showed up and I did not have to go through all the trouble of finding corpses.

Zecora has returned from her ambassador's visit to her home country and has returned with great news about the Zebra imperialism. It seems they are willing to be absorbed under my rule, which I shall do gleefully when I have a free weekend.

Zecora is one of my most trusted scientists, and a true and genuine Zebra to boot. I truly appreciate what she has brought to the science team ever since I found her wandering around one day while she was on some kind of vacation, and hastened to learn about her birthplace and culture so that I might know how to conquer them. I then offered her a job which she gladly took because the pay is better and there are fringe benefits working for the Princess of Equestria.

Zebras are still relatively unknown here in the general region, because no one ever bothers to study anymore. I'm sure Twilight knows about them, though. She always had this fascination for aboriginals.

On the way back to her laboratory in the Everfree Forest, I will have Zecora help me with a little trick. You can't have too many aides helping out, and there is no better choice than Zecora to carry out this little test. In addition, her presence there is good in case Spike needs a little help.

But first she will have to be accepted by Ponyville, in order to be able to interact freely with them. According to her, they fear her because she is different, and Ponies fear what they do not understand.

No, I think they're just racist or something. Let's see what we can do.





12.30 PM

This is how it will work. Zecora has informed me that only one of the Ponies in Ponyville does not think she is a vile horrible monster.

This one is the young filly Apple Bloom, sister to Applejack. I have no knowledge of her, but from what Zecora has informed me, she shows clear signs of aptitude, intelligence and bravery that far exceed her sister's.

Personally, I believe that Zecora is being a bit too nice. She was always a very patient one, she was.

What remains to be seen is if this is actual bravery, not that foolhardy head-strong buffoonery that Applejack is so fond of.

Zecora will lure the Ponies into a distraction by manipulating Apple Bloom. She tells me that there is a breed of flower that only grows in the Everfree Forest known as the Poison Joke plant, named so because it is poisonous, and because it looks funny.

She will warn the Ponies about the plants in a mysterious and vague manner, and I will take care of the rest.