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// Rule 47 
// Story: Chronicles of an Evil Overlord 
// by Melancholy 
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Domination of Equestria - T-12 days.

“Are you sure I can’t talk you out of this son?”
“I’m sorry Mr Cake, I’ve got to do this. That Sicko killed Twilight, I have to get to Canterlot and stop him before nopony can.”

“Spike please, we don’t know Twilight’s dead. She might not have been anywhere near that explosion.”
“Maybe, but even if she survived then he’s got her. She would have contacted me by now if she could. It’s been days.”

“Oh Spike, I know you want to be a big dragon, I know you want to help, but Twilight asked us to look out for you, and I can’t in all conscience let you go. It’s too dangerous. What if she was in Canterlot, and you suddenly turning up might distract her.”

“No! You don’t get it! They’ve all gone, all of them. That Supremeo Sicko may be here in Ponyville but the others are still out there! Rarity’s gone to Manehattan, Applejack’s in the Badlands, Pinkie’s gone to the Crystal Empire and Rainbow’s already in Canterlot! Even Fluttershy’s in the Everfree gathering monsters and creatures and stuff. I have to do something! Anything! If I can’t go to Canterlot, maybe I’ll help one of them! Come on Mr Cake! You can’t stop me from going!”

“Spike...ok...ok...Well, me and Cup Cake thought you’d say this at some point. Here, we’ve prepared a bag for you. It’s got some of Pinkie Pie’s special Sapphire Cupcakes in it, along with some other things you’ll need.”
“Thankyou. Mr Cake, Mrs Cake. I’ll save Equestira, I swear it.”

“Good luck Spike. May Sun, Moon, Love and Friendship go with you wherever you go.”

"Do you think he'll be alright dear?"
"I really hope so Honey Bun, I really do. Please, whoever may be listening, look after the boy."
"Dear, what's with the commotion outside?"
"Oh no, no no, not already-"

Crack-Boom

“What the hay!? Spike? Spike!?”

“Go back inside Citizen. This has been an Overlord Mandated Street Arrest. A warrant has been out for this one since the appointment of your new local representative. Return to your home or business.”
“Arrest!? You’ve shot him! Spike! Spike!”

“Return to your home or business Citizen. This incident is over. Take the youngling away. The Overlord will want to confirm this is the right one for himself.”

Overlord Rule No:47 If I learn that a callow youth has begun a quest to destroy me, I will slay him while he is still a callow youth instead of waiting for him to mature.