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// Rule 49 
// Story: Chronicles of an Evil Overlord 
// by Melancholy 
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Domination of Equestria - T-90 - days.

“Are you packed Rainbow?”
“Yea Twilight, I’ve been packed for hours. We need to get going!”
“Rainbow Dash! This could be the most important quest we’ve ever been on! If we don’t find that artefact Equestria will be turned upside down. Who knows how many ponies could die.”
“I know that Twi! Seriously, that’s why we should get going as soon as possible!”
“Oh Rainbow, I know how important speed is, but I also know how important it is to be prepared. I’m going to go over my list one more time.”
“Oh come on!”

See in the dark glasses times two? Check.
Pop-up boat? Check.
Emergency life jackets? Check.
Anti-Alligator Jaws? Check.
Waterproof saddlebags? Check one, check two.
Hoofmirrors? Check.
Loaves of stale bread? Four...check.
Minotaur Musk? Two pints, check.
Ball of String? Check.
Map Grade Parchment? Six rolls. Check.
Indelible Ink? Checking...four bottles.
Immovable Rods? One, Two, Three, Four. Second bag? Four. Check.
Slotted Horseshoes? Four Size Twilight. Four Size Rainbow Dash.
Squeaky Toys? One bone, one ball, one knotted rope. Check, check and check.
Portable Door? Let’s see…...side pocket. Check.
Fifty high calorie ration bars? Twenty five here…twenty five there.
One super sized, super compact inflatable stallion? Dammit Rainbow, now’s not the time.

“Ok Rainbow, we’re ready. Let’s go.”
“Are you really sure we need all of this Twilight?”
“I’m certain. All my research says that where we’re going, it’s going to be Hell. Literally.”
“Okay then. I trust you Twi. Let’s go end this war before it even starts!”
“Right behind you Dash. Hey there Ditzy, what’re you up to?” 
“Oh hi there Twilight, Rainbow. I’m just responding to an ad I saw in the paper this morning. I need the extra bits to pay for Dinky’s piano lessons this month.”
“That’s pretty cool of you. Well, you take care, me and Rainbow Dash will be gone for awhile. Say hi to Dinky for me.”
“Will do. Bye girls!”

Overlord Rule No:49 If I learn the whereabouts of the one artefact which can destroy me, I will not send all my troops out to seize it. Instead I will send them out to seize something else and quietly put a Want-Ad in the local paper.