***Asphyxious pov. Canterlot grand hall.***

"And that my story." I explained to everyone. "So now Faust thinks of me as her brother, don't ask me why not even I understand it." I looked at everyone and the looks they was giving me. The nobles looked at me like I was crazy, well some of them. Over half of them looked like they was thinking about my story and if it was true.

"What a load of rubbish!" Said one pony noble in the back. Then you get the ones who don't believe me. Everyone just stare at me as I stand in the middle of this hall. The nobles no surprise there started yelling and what not.

I don’t really need to go into detail but when one told the guards to try and arrest Chrysalis. This in turn made me draw my cutlass at them pointing the blade at the first guard in site. “Put one hand on her and I will cut you down.” I said coldly glaring at the pony guard.

That when the doors open and I saw what looked like Griffons dressed in armour. Wait, I remember now they're the ones who dressed like Cygnarians. I lowered my blade as they walked in then was shocked at the one running at me in light armour.

“Asphyxious!” Called out Gilda as she jumps on me and start to hug me. Okay this was new, I guess she missed me or something? Sister and Chrysalis walk over to my side with a smile. I just roll my eye at them.

“Long time no see didn’t think you’d be this happy to see me again?” I said jokingly making Gilda blush as she let go. She coughs into her talon hand before giving me her old look of I’m the boss.

“It Empress now so I want you to at least show me respect you bag of bones.” Said Gilda but I saw a smile on her beak. I laughed at this as I did a bow to her.

“I am also a King but you don’t hear me asking for respect you featherduster.” I said smiling she laughed at that before calming down. Then looked around at the other nobles.

“Looks like I just missed the show too bad, anyway I got someone you have to meet. Major Haley you can come in now.” Said Gilda as she looks back to the open doors. Hmm interesting name, wait, I know that name from somewhere.

I then heard the sound of boots as a tall fager walked into the hall. The woman was wearing a hood that covered her head. How did I know it was a woman, the chest plate was a give away. But that was the last thing on my mind as I saw her spear light up with arcane energy. It was only thanks to all the training Sister put me thought that I blocked her spear in time with my blade.

“What the fuck!?” I yelled as I jump back and put some space between us. I kept my eye on her as she swings her spear around before taking a stance. Lucky for me Faust pulled both Sister and Chrysalis back so I had more room to fight if I have to.

“Major Victoria Haley stand down! He's my friend!” Yelled Gilda as her guards move to keep her safe. However this woman kept on with her attacks, I didn’t want to fight here so a change of tactics are in order. I transformed into my Lich form and locked her spear with my staff.

“So… you show your true form, Lich Lord Asphyxious.” Said the woman almost sounding angry. I didn’t understand, who was she, why was she attacking me like this?

“Please Victoria stop attacking Asphyxious. He is the King of the Diamond Dogs if you do not stand down you will be declaring war on both him and equestria!” Yelled Celestia as she try to take some control over the situation. Me, I had no idea what was going on.

However the woman bared her teeth as she pulled her spear back. As arcane energy ran up and down the blade of her spear. I lowered my staff with the blade facing the floor, this woman was human but who was she? “Who are you?” I asked as we stared at each other.

The woman removed her hood as her long blond hair fell down as she stare daggers at me. “My name is Victoria Haley, Major to the griffone army. I was the one who helped rebuild their empire after the fall of griffonstone. Over 1000 years ago. Until I was turned to stone.” Haley said bitterly. But I had other things to worry about, like my anger.

“There was another human in this world… And you didn’t tell ME!” I roared at Celestia. The princess looked hurt at my anger but I have every right to be angry right now. I was using all my self control to not attack her out right!

“Asphyxious let me explain.” Said Celestia but I wasn’t having any of it. “Sure go on explain to me that the only over being of my kind was turned to stone whiles I was buried under ground to go INSANE!” I scream at her.

“You know what fuck it I don’t care I don’t want to deal with you ever again. I’m going home!” I go to leave but was stopped by a spear pointing at me. “Get out of my way.” I growled at this Haley. I didn’t care if she was a displaced like me I was in no mood to deal with this.

“I’m not letting you leave Asphyxious. I don’t know what you have planned but I’ll stop you and your Cryx soldiers.” Victoria said not moving from her where she stands.

I growled at her but then take a calming breath then change back into my human form. “I’m not going to fight you.” I say as I put my cutlass away. Wait, when I change forms where does all my stuff go? need to look into that later.

“What are you doing, it no good hiding now I know it you.” Said Victoria as she keeps her spear pointed at me.

“You’re not alone. There are others like us out there.” I said as I pull up my echo and look through my tokens looking for someone not to crazy. Oh this should work I gave her Amy token and walked past with Sister and Chrysalis following me. I could hear Celestia calls for me to stay but I didn’t. I was going back home end of story.

“What do you mean you found something?” I asked Rex as he lead me to the tunnel to the caven. I didn’t like it, I also think I need to wait a little longer before sending anyone down there. But it was a new opening and it needed exploring.

“For now keep everyone away until we learn more about it.” I said as I walked away heading to the warkshop. I could see everything was almost ready. I saw Kat was looking over the plans with Gear Shift.

“Is it ready?” I asked looking over all the new parts that be going into my new body. I looked over every peach making sure it was all there.

“We’re ready Asphyxious.” Kat said before putting her goggles over her eyes. Gear Shift did the same and so did the many over Ponies and Diamond dogs. I change into my Lich form and lay on the large table. Until I heard a call from my token.

Asphyxious. Need help. Enemy close. Well it wasn’t much to go by but could be interesting. “Sorry got a call from a displaced that needs my help.” I told them as I leave and saw the portal open, but what I see next filled me with fear and worry.

“Weee!” Yelled Pupa who came out of nowhere and jumped into the portal! Chrysalis was running as well. I called on any and all warjacks close to me and headed in after her. When I get my hands on her she grounded! I thought as we enter the portal.

Once we got back I had Pupa grounded and set off to explore the under dark as I call it. Kind of a joke for myself really, we walked past the old warjack graveyard. It after an hour of walking that we found some interesting things. It was a building of some kind.

"Stay close and eyes open." I said as we walked over. I was putting off my new upgrades for later. I wanted to try out some new ideas and test them before going through the upgrade.

Once we enter the building we found a number of rooms most of them empty. But that was until we went down into the lower level and saw a large door, it was some kind of vault. I order everyone to get some tools. Once we open it what I saw shocked me, it was a archive of books, weapons, armour and warjack parts.

I quickly ran in and started to look at the first book I found. It was a book on rune plates and how to make them. “We’re keeping this place.” I said as I started to read, I am so using everything in this place.

Author's Notes:

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/276180/survive-adapt-evolve-the-swarm-in-equestia where he went.

Hope you all enjoyed this.