The Elements of Harmony, powerful relics used to vanquish evil from the lands of equestria. There are , however, beings that have manifested into the guardians of these guardians use the power of the relics to protect their precious land . That is why they are also the only thing in between me and total domination over do i want to take over and dominate the harmonious equestria ? The answer is quite simple . Like all demons i feed off the suffering,despair , and chaos of other creatures.

I am lord Arkraith, Co-ruler of demons. My brother Aldrin and i rule together to keep our few subjects happy. Almost three fourths of our population was wiped out during the great drought. That was celestias 1000 year reign of peace. My brother controls the suffering of souls sent down and as lore and myth would have you believe they do not last for eternity eventually the can no longer suffer and we have no use for them so we send them to purgatory.

Aldrin is in charge of maintaining the flow of these souls so that we can get the most suffering out of them before they fizzle out and we can no longer use job is to go to the surface to collect new souls . These souls are the power source of all energy and demon magic in the underworld. without these souls we are weak, and for the lesser demons , powerless.

After the drought there was a light of hope the return of Nightmare moon was a chance for food a chance for demons to feast again, but, as quickly as she returned … she was defeated. Nightmare moon was no more and in her place was Princess Luna. The "defender of the night" one could say and as such protector of dreams. So we were no longer to be able to collect shards of souls that break apart during nightmares .

The Elements were our worst nightmare any discord ,chaos , or suffering were stopped before we could get enough to eat . all chances of food were quickly wiped out . Discord , Chrysalis, Sombra , and even Lord Tirek. All were defeated by the elements of harmony. As Co-Ruler of the underworld it is my duty to protect and care for my subjects .I can't do that with the elements of harmony in is why i'm taking it into my own hands.

My armies are going to attack the overworld in 2 months time . I have that long to vanquish the elements or their power . My subjects are starving ,we need food or we will all perish.

The little demon magic in the underworld is causing our overworld transformations to take a lot longer than they should . You see , to go to the overworld we have to completely transfer our bodies by reorganizing our molecular structure. Like teleportation. But because our forms are so grotesque we have to form into something else that has the same mass. It may not seem like it But it is very efficient and it takes a while, but having something wrong with the transfer is very rare.

"I'm not to sure about this Arkraith"My brother Aldrin said with doubt

"Don't worry i'm almost 100% sure that this plan will not fail" I stated

"Thats not helping , what if something goes wrong with the transfer, or if the Elements are to strong"

"You and i both know that the chances of something going wrong with the transfer is nearly impossible, and i don't have to defeat the elements just take out one of them to destroy the powerful link between them, you're just being paranoid"

"Yes, I guess you're right , I mean this IS a big moment for the demons"

"Dont worry, plus, we always have plan B"

"You're right, I'm sorry i doubted you "

"Its fine, i understand where the doubt is coming from but i'm the strongest the demons have, if i can't defeat them no one can and the elements would be to strong with all 6 of them"

"Then how do you plan to defeat them if all our armies put together can't"

"... Im not sure. But … I will find a way. Its the only way our subjects can go on living"

"Then why can't i go with you"

"You know why, you're the only one capable of controlling and maintaining the souls"

"I…" Aldrin sighed "You're right , I wish there was another option"

"There probably is but this is the one we are going with"

"Alright , Just make sure you complete the mission , and please…"

"What?" I gave a confused look

"Please promise me you won't use plan B unless it's the only other option , it's to risky"

I looked him deep into his eyes and put my hand on his shoulder. "I…" I turned away "I know its risky, but if I have to…"

I started walking away "I will"

I left Aldrin's chambers and walked down a couple halls to the balcony that overlooks the is what looks to be a carved out city in a giant roomy with enough space to fly are lava falls coming out of the ceiling and pools of lava at the just your average hell hole.

After a couple minutes of waiting there's a knock at the balcony door .There's another knock "Highness, Xerath says its time" its just the messenger boy . "Coming" I say loud enough for him to hear. Xerath doesn't really have a title but if he did it would probably be a high priest except he's the opposite of a priest. He knows lots of high level magic and is the one in charge of getting the demon magic ready for the armies' transfer. I follow the messenger, i know where Xerath's room is but i follow just as a formality.

As I enter his room I am greeted by fancy tapestry and ancient,a glowing magical ring and a Xerath very focused on his current project . "Greetings Xerath, I hear the spell is ready". He jumps and snaps his head at me "Oh! Your highness, I didn't hear you come in, my apologies"

"You are the one who sent for me" I retorted

"W-well...I-I… Uh" He panics a little

"Its fine" I smile "I know how caught up in your work you can get"

He calms a bit "Well yes but I should have been more aware"

"I already said its fine, whats the project this time"

"Well I've been researching faster and more efficient ways to process the souls"

"How's it coming along?"

"Well … not to reading ancient texts on experiments used trying to accomplish the same thing and they all ended in failure"

"Hmmm, Interesting"

"But you're not here for that, you're here for the transfer,I've heard the plan and I must say what you're doing is brave and I respect your decision"

"Good to hear, so it's ready correct?"

"Yes" His face became serious "but how exactly do you plan on defeating the Elements"

"Let me worry about that"

"You dont know what your gonna do, do you?" He frowned "I respect you as i'm sure every one of your subjects do, your a great leader. I dont want you to get defeated because you were ill prepared"

I smile "Thanks and don't you worry I will win"

He sighs "If you say so Arkraith. You have been briefed right?"

"Yes, im not gonna get lost, I go up there like every week to collect souls remember?"

"Yes ,but,you've never had a mission this important, the entire fate of demonkind rests on your shoulders"His seriousness returns

"I know, I'm not naive i know what i'm doing and i know that i will succeed"

I walked into the magic circle

"Or die trying"

"Good luck highness"

He starts casting the spell and after a few seconds his hands start to glow he slams his fists into the edge of the circle and the magic spell activates. I salute him. He salutes back .

In an instant the world I see is replaced by colorful lights, the transfer has started and i'm on my way to save my people. "Ponies, your reign of "harmony" is over. its time for a new era. The era of Demons.