//------------------------------// // Villain // Story: Quick Trip // by AlwaysDressesInStyle //------------------------------// There’s something about the tone of your voice that makes Shenanigans hesitate to give you the page, but you snatch it from her. Shenanigans has made a horrible mistake – these ponies have no idea what they’re in for. There should be an ominous flash of lightning followed by a crash of thunder to punctuate that malicious thought. And thanks to the page in your hand… You scrawl that request on the page and Mother Nature accommodates you, even though there’s not a cloud to be seen in the sky. ‘So let it be written, so let it be done’ indeed. Unicornia and Ponyville alike have castles – Pinkie Pie painted the latter pink on her birthday. Neither is particularly suited to your tastes. No, your new castle needs to be bigger, darker, bolder. A castle so imposing, that to see it is to cause one to involuntarily shudder in fear. “What are you doing?” Shenanigans asks in terror. “Taking over and reshaping everything in my image. I can’t thank you enough for giving me the ultimate power. I shall spare you… most of my wrath. All you have to do is swear loyalty to me, my first and most loyal subject.” “Never!” She tries to take the page away from you, but it’s much too late for that. “Oh, I think you will, old pal.” Shenanigans kneels in deference and kisses my flank. Shenanigans struggles to resist, but it’s futile. The blue mare plants a wet one right on your cutie mark. There are tears streaming down her cheeks as she rises to her hooves. “Why?” “Oh Shenanigans, you silly mare. Turnabout is fair play. You admitted to manipulating Minty. How long have you been tormenting her? What kinds of things have you been doing to the rest of us? You’re my plaything now. You and everypony else.” You cackle with glee as she turns tail and run. Not that it’ll do her, or anypony else any good. You know where to find her – you can summon her any time you want.