Domination of Equestria - T-15 - days.
The Battle For Ponyville: 14:02
“What did you say?”
“Ah-buh-uh-”
He’s going to kill me, I just know it. It's been a short life, but I can honestly say, I enjoyed it.
“Spit it out you imbecile!”
“W-w-we’re being routed My Master! Our forces cannot keep the ponies at bay! The assault from the Earth Pony catapults, Pegasus fire rain and Unicorn lancers is proving too much for us! Without the Superweapon thinning out their numbers or the use of our Plasma Rifles we can’t hope to win here!”
His grip is tightening around his sword, I’m going to lose my head! Oh crumbling carapace! At least it's sharp. The pile of dead guard at his feet can attest to that. Or at least, they would if they weren't all dead. Oh gods I'm rambling again. Why are you taking so long sweet sweet death?
“Yea, I thought so.”
What?
“Sound the withdrawal. All forces are to retreat to the Everfree as fast as they are able.”
“Um…”
“Don’t hang around! Go now!”
“As you command My Master!
All forces immediate withdrawal! Fall back to the Everfree at once! Priority order from high command! All radio units, relay that order on all channels.”
“By your order General. All units…”
My head’s still here. And my horn, and my wings, and all my hooves…
I...guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. He’s not known for random killings. Well, except for that one time last month when Caramel Slice got the plans for the Laser Focus Array backwards. Nothing brings that lesson home than making the technicians stand behind their own creation during testing to see if it’s shooting in the right direction.
Not that the Evil Superweapon was firing at all today.
“General, all platoons have confirmed the order to withdraw.”
“Excellent. Begin packing up the command post.”
“By your order General.”
“Master, we should be withdrawing also-”
Where’d he go? Oh crap!
“Where is the Master!?”
“He just left General, he was moving back to the rear line.”
He’s bailed already? Heh, smart man.
“Honour Guard! We’re retreating from the command post to meet up with our Supreme Overlord. All speed!”
“By your order General!”
Overlord Rule No:37 If my trusted lieutenant tells me my Legions of Terror are losing a battle, I will believe him. After all, he's my trusted lieutenant.