***Poison Dagger pov.***

“So… The monitors failed to take the elements. It was not expected they would win.” I said as I looked over my work. All I needed was a few more souls.

“We’re sorry master Dagger but that all we could get, without letting the Lich Lord knowing we were there.” Said the Ghost pony as he looked to the walking thrall that was once Firestorm.

“Yes, Yes he's a Lich Lord only in form. He hasn’t taken the hundreds of souls needed to be called a true Lich.” I said as my soldiers brought me the last things I needed. “Oh good, the last of the souls are here.” I smiled as I had my minions bring me the sad and lost fools. They was diamond dogs, griffons, monitors and ponies. There was even a changeling with them, how cute it crying. I smiled as I made my way down to them.

“Welcome to my home. I didn’t think anyone would see me like this.” I said as I walked over to them. They looked at me in fear and horror, but one didn’t. He was a Diamond dog still in his armour, a soldier?

“Your one of Asphyxious’s dogs aren’t you?” I asked as he spat at me. I didn’t care he was going to die so I can become something greater. “Tell me something, how many has he killed?”

I smiled waiting to see what it took for him to become what he is. But what the dog said made me angry. “Only if he needs to.” Said the Diamond dog, was that pride in his voice? When did these dogs grow a spine!

“You should feel honored. I’m about to show you all the power I was promised. By Lord Toruk, I offer you these souls so I can kill more in your name.” I said as I get ready. “Put them with the rest.”

My thralls pulled, dragged and pushed them away to the lower levels. With the rest, hundreds were gathered for this one spell. Sadly this will make Asphyxious aware of me, but I didn’t care. I and many others before me have been building this army for some time now. All that left is to take my place as a Lich Lord.

Many of my minions started the incantations, as I made my way to my new body. “Is everything ready.” I asked as a ghost of a griffon looked at me in fear.

“Everything is as you asked please, can you set me free now?” He whimpered at me as I kept walking.

“I don’t think you understand, you’re needed just as much as the living. And you can not disobey.” I said smiling at the look of horror and fear on his face. “Began my ascension into Lich hood!” I yelled as I climbed into the metal body and felt it close around me crushing my old body. I won’t need it anymore.

Hundreds of unicorns casting magic hundreds of the living killed in this one moment. Thousands of souls given for this one moment. “I am yours Lord Toruk.” I said as I felt all their souls inter my skull and bound to my soul, to this new body. I laughed as I heard the screams of the dead and dying all around me. At last, I am whole!

***Asphyxious pov. Bed room.***

I gasped for air as I bolted awake, I felt like someone just stabbed a blade into my chest. I even woke up Chrysalis and Sonay as they looked up at me. “Asphyxious? Are you alright, is something wrong?” Asked Chrysalis as she put a hand on my chest. Something was wrong I could feel it. There was… another Lich out there. I got up out of bed and headed to the workshop. And waking up everyone on the way.

“Wake up everyone!” I yelled making my dogs and other allies wake up in a panic. “I want warjacks up and running now! I want everyone on there feet, a war is coming and we need to be ready!” I’ll need to move fast, and I’ll need to get some help.

“Sir what wrong are we under attack?” Asked a Necro Pony as I named them after Ava changed them. I knew this one as Steeltrap he was training with some others to help protect our home.

“A war is coming, and we need to be ready.” I said as I head for my lab.

“Okay now you’re all wondering why I called this war council.” I said once everyone was here, never mind it was the middle of the night. I saw Gilda looked tired but ready sadly the displaced that standing next to her want my head.

To the left of them was Luna, Celestia and Faust sitting there with the last two showing just how clearly pregnant they were… Fuck me I know the kids will give me hell once they're older. Also the main six was with them.

And in the middle of them was Baldur, Nightmare Moon and Zecora in the middle of both parties. Then there was me and my dogs, along with Moon Dancer standing to my left and Rex to my right.

“I don’t know how but I felt the presence of a Lich like myself.” I said slowly just so they know how bad this was. Well maybe not dragon bad but close. “All I know is a large number of souls was just used to make a Iron Lich far more than what needed to make just one. Someone just made a Lich Lord and his out there somewhere.”

“Bullshit.” Said Victoria as she glears daggers at me. “You woke us up in the middle of the night to tell us that? This is some kind of plan so you can stab us in the back!” I sighed as I rubbed my face with one hand.

When is she going to understand I have no evil plans. I swear this is becoming a bigger pain than it needs to be.

“Silence warcaster!” Baldur snapped. The two glared at each other and I sighed.

“We have bigger things to worry about then you two fighting. This cult of Cryx is planning something. My biggest fear is them bring Lord Toruk to this world, I’m sure we can all agree that is bad.” I asked them looking between Baldur and Victoria.

“The only undead I will acept will be you and your pack members.” Baldur said as he turned away from Victoria while giving her the middle finger.

“Fuck you asshole! I at least did something to help the griffons in the middle of their civil war!” She yelled hitting the table.

“The war had nothing to do with the circle so we saw no reason to intervene.” Baldur said calmly as he pulled Nightmare to him.

“Look I’m not asking you two to be friends, I’m just asking for you to keep an eye out. And work together to stop them.” I asked in hopes things will calm down.

“I agree with Lord Asphyxious, we should be working together to stop this. If Asphyxious believes there that dangerous then we should help.” Said Celestia looking at everyone. I was happy she agreed with me on this, not sure if that because she part of my hoard with Luna and Faust.

“You really know little of the situation do you.” Baldur sighed as he looked around at the ponies, griffons, and diamond dogs present.

“All I know is a new Lich Lord has come into this world and I didn’t make one.” I told him looking at him and the others. “Until we can find them I say we get ready for any-”

“Asphyxious!” Yelled a voice as someone lands on top of me. Next thing I know someone grabbed my face and started kissing me. Once my mind was over the sudden shock, I was looking into the face of Surprise as she stops and smiles at me. “-thing.” I finished as she started nuzzling me.

“I’m not even going to bother… Anyways, this news means the cryx are returning, and do you know what that means?” Baldur asked.

“I know what it means.” Victoria as Gild put a talion on her shoulder. “We’ll help should they show up.”

“And we’ll send any support we can.” Said Gild smiling at me. I nod at her as the mare was cuddling me.

“I Guess meeting over then. Have a good night everyone.” I said as I try and get up with Surprise hanging off of me. “I need sleep.”

“I don’t have time to sleep.” Baldur growled, “Would you like to know why?” he said to the others.

“Moon Dark side.” I said smiling making Luna and Nightmare blush.

“It has nothing to do with Selina.” Baldur said rolling his eyes. Nightmare looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

“I would like to ask what is this circle you speak of. And it is nice to see my… Sister is doing well.” Said Luna, I guess she not sure how to feel, about Nightmare being in the same room as her.

“Don’t worry, your twin is in very good hands.” Baldur chuckled, “The Circle of Orboros is a secret order intended to protect the wilds and prevent the awakening of the devourer wurm.” He explained.

“And what is this devourer wurm?” Asked Moon Dancer as she smiled at the mare hugging me. Stop smiling and help me damnit!

“The end of the world.” Baldur said coldly. Wow, nice going braking it to them gantly. I thought as I sat back down with Surprise on my lap.

“The end of the world, How?” Asked Celestia a little worried about that. But Faust calmed her as she rubbed her daughter back.

“Well, it's called the devourer wurm for a reason, take a guess.” Baldur said bluntly.

“That a good question, What is it? I know it meant to eat everything but what it is?” I asked as I try to ignore Surprise wrapping her tail around mine.

“It's a god like being that is suposedly the imbodyment of chaos, destruction, and ecetra.” Baldur said.

“Dude I know this already what I mean is what it look like. Can I Devour it.” I asked feeling a little odd. Must be my dragon side acting up, been a long time since that happened.

“I don’t know what it looks like, but it can't be killed or controlled.” Baldur said.

“Oh come on now don’t be so grumpy, that thing fast asleep long before I was around.” Discord said appearing on Bulder shoulders like some kind of scarff. “Besides it’d take the moon crashing into the planet to wake it up.”

“Discord.” I said boredly hoping he doesn't do another naked party like that time.

“You would think that wouldn’t you, but it's easier to wake it than you think.” Baldur warned.

“Yeah right I tried everything to wake that thing up before getting bored, and moving on to playing with the ponies.” Discord said as he floats in the air.

“Probably because you weren't attacking and destroying the wilds.” Baldur said smugly, “Its seal is nature itself.”

“Wait so could it be it has no form and is apart of nature like the everfree?” Asked Celestia.

“That would be my theory, yes.” Baldur agreed.

“Whatever call me when the cryx show up or Asphyxious betray us.” Said Victoria as she get up and leaves.

“I would trux Ax over warcasters like you any day.” Baldur shouted.

“Takenly I am a warcaster to dude.” I tell him smiling.

“Meh, details.” Baldur said waving my comment off.

“I’m sorry about her but I thank you all for letting us know about this cryx.” Said Gilda as she get up and bow before leaving with her guards.

“Before anyone leaves, I have a statement that I want everyone to know.” Baldur said, stopping Gilda from leaving.

“Yes?” Asked Gilda waiting. I just hope it wasn’t anything silly.

“Prepare yourselves, The Circle moves to war.” Baldur said darkly as lightning flashed in the distance.

“We already knew this dude.” I said smiling at him as Gilda giggled before leaving. Oh my god she giggled…

“You obviously don't understand what it means when the order moves to war.” Baldur said as storm clouds gathered and wolves could be heard howling before he, Zecora, and Nightmare vanished during a second flash of lightning.

“I like him, he like to put on a show. I give it a 5 out of 10.” Discord said holding up a number card. I rolled my eye and was going to go home until Luna hugged me.

“Bedroom now~” She said dragging me out of the room with Surprise giggling as she held on to me. Fuck my life...

After making love to Luna and Surprise I was summoned by Shalltear again. This time I was helping her make a love poison cure. Things, happened and she may want to join my hoard… I need to stop doing this to myself. For now, I’ll leave her be and let Shalltear make up her mind.

I was walking around my den and thought of something, I wonder if she knows any spells I could use? Should I call her? I thought to myself as I pulled out the bat token, why did it look so cute.

“Fuck it, she’ll ever be mad at me or help me. Shalltear you free? I need some help with some magic stuff.” I asked and waited.

“Ugh, who the fuck is calling me now?” I heard Shalltear say from her token, she sounded mad.

“It me, Asphyxious. Are you okay? You sound busy, should I call back later?” I asked, thinking Shalltear sounded like she had a bad day. I hope she alright.

“No, no, just wonder who’s calling me this time. I been called by some other displaced, but most of them are….kinda weird.” I could not help but laugh at that.

“Ya you get used to it, anyway can you come over and help me with some magic I’m trying out?” I asked, as I headed to my workshop. I needed any help I can get to deal with this new Lich Lord.

“New Lich Lord? What did you get over ruled by some other guy or something?” I stopped walking at that, how did she know what I was thinking?

“Look I just need some new spells, just on the safe side. Think you can help me?” I said as I pull up some books, something tell me she going to know what I’m thinking.

“Okay I’ll help. You know what to do?” She asked as I’m reading, and thinking of some ideas.

“I think it be better if you was here, and see what I have in mind.” I said as I start playing with some spells. Something tell me I’ll need all the help I can get. Next thing I know a portal and out walks Shalltear.

“Alright portable fireplace, what seems to be the problem?” Shalltear said as she walked around my workshop.

“I need a spell that can do a lot of damage in a large area. But most of the spells I have cover to small an area.” I explain as I look over the dragon Age spells as I call it. “Do you have any spells that could help?”

“Depends, which spell do you want?” She asked as I saw Shalltear seat on a table. I thought about this, I needed a spell that can do a lot of damage in a large area.

“What the most powerful spell you know, that covers a large area?” I asked, as I read one spell. Huh, if I do this with another spell I could mix these two together. I thought as I look over Firestorm with Hellfire, that could do a lot of damage.

“I have a few, but they’re kind of a double edge move really. How I’m able to use them without receiving the damage effect, I’ll never know.” I seat down and think, sounds like to me she never tested this kind of magic she talking about out… I think it time we changed that.

“Let go to the badlands, I want to try something.” I say as I get us ready to leave, this will be interesting.

***Third point of view. Badlands.***

Asphyxious and Shalltear made there way to the badlands. It was the only place Asphyxious could think of for Shalltear to test out her powers. “Here we are, go ahead and try some spells out Shalltear.” He asked looking at her.

“Okay.” Shalltear replied as she got herself ready. “[Maximize Magic: Divine Judgement!!!]” She yelled as a giant hammer appeared from out of a portal above them. Asphyxious jaw dropped as he saw it.

“Umm, I hope you're not targeting me with that?” He asked in a worried tone.

“No….but now that I think about it, you may want to pull up a barrier for yourself.” Shalltear said, as she saw Asphyxious cast a spell as a large wall of ice, rises out of the ground in front of him. “Guess that will work.” She said as the hammer slammed down onto the earth, causing a pillar of light to spew out into the sky. Seconds later, the light faded as it revealed a giant creator.

“Well, that was something.” Asphyxious said as he stepped out from behind the wall of ice.

“If I didn’t have this seal on my back, then it would’ve been much bigger than this.” Shalltear added with a smile.

“Damn, Got any other spells that are stronger than that one?” Asphyxious asked smiling at her. She could tell he liked what he saw from that attack. Shalltear then had a fun idea, a spell that be a little ironic. Seeing as it was the same spell that beat the Shalltear from the anime.

“I have a few.” Shalltear said as sparks of electricity flew off of her and a huge glyph appeared on the ground. [“Heavenly melody rain down from on high.”] She said a lightning shape dragons began to fly out from the glyph. [“Despert yourself with vigus lightning. DRAGON!”] With that a giant dragon’s maw appeared from out of the glyph as it closed it’s mouth and flew off into the air and disappeared in a flash.

“That…” Asphyxious said in awe, as he looked at the damage Shalltear made. “Was so cool...” He then started to laugh. “This is just what I needed for the war of Shadows!”

“War of shadow?”Shalltear asked looking at the human half dragon, he sighed at this.

“It a war between two displaced, and I’m not taking sides. My job in the war is to make sure no one go too far and follows the rules, sadly I lack power. There are displaced in that war stronger than me. So you can understand why I’m looking for stronger spells.” Asphyxious explained to her.

“That would explain why you summoned me.” Shalltear said as she walked to Asphyxious and placed a finger on his forehead. “Let’s see if we can give you a little boost.” He blinked and blushed a little at her as she poked him. Next thing Asphyxious knew, he felt magic being pushed into his body and mind. “There, that should do it.”

Asphyxious didn’t know what to say as he looked at Shalltear, then his hands as he knew what to do. “Mind if I test one out?” He asked smiling at her.

“Be my guess, but fair warning. You’ll be able to use all other magic, but when it comes to light or holy magic. You will be damage seeing how you’re a lich.” Shalltear told him, Asphyxious nodded at her before walking away. It was only when blue runes and circles happened around him, did she know what spell he was using.

“[Super tier magic, FALLING DOWN!]” Asphyxious roared, as a huge explosion of magic was released. Leaving nothing but a huge creator all around him, Asphyxious then dropped to one knee gasping for breath.

“You might want to wait for a while before using something like that.” Shalltear warned, but smiled at him.

“Heh… Yeah, your right. Too much magic… In one go, before… I was used to it.” Asphyxious laughed as he sat on the ground. “Damn… That was a lot of power, thank you Shalltear.”

“Don’t mention if.” Shalltear replied before walking up to him. [“Ether Flow.”] She said softly as Shalltear stands over Asphyxious. He looked at himself and smiled up at her.

“Thanks again, so want to help me fight a evil Lich once we find him.” Asphyxious asked crossing his legs and smiling at her.

“Only when you’re getting your ass handed to you, is when I’ll step in and fight. Other than that I don’t get involved in wars like that.” She said smugly waving him off.

“Smart move on your part, but this Lich is in this equestria. And I’m not going to let him do to others what he did to Moon Dancer.” Asphyxious growled softly as he get up. “I will not let others suffer like I did.”

“.....Hold still for a second.” Shalltear ordered as she placed a finger on his forehead again for a second. Asphyxious just relaxed and closed his eye, as he felt knowledge of a new spell being let into his mind. “Now look over to your left.” She said as a sickly green aura appeared around herself.

“What is that? Is that, what an undead aura looks like?” Asphyxious asked.

[“The earth that rot in the end of days. The dead will walk from their resting place.”] She chanted as the mountain was beginning to be engulfed in a sphere of darkness. [“The stars in space fade away, crushed by the hand of god himself. Sink into the void of nothingness and dispair.”]

“Shalltear what are you doing?” Asphyxious asked as he looked back at her.

[“Let you death be forever enteral in the void of darkness! Maximize Magic: E.N.D!”] With that sphere of darkness expanded to the point where they were standing before vanishing into thin air. As the dust cleared out, what used to be a mountain was now reduced to nothing but a large hole that lead to nothing but darkness. Shalltear began to breath heavily as she kneel down onto the ground and started coughing up a small amount of black sludge like blood.

“Shalltear!? What wrong?!” Asphyxious yelled as he helped her up. “Why did you do that? Why show me that?” He asked holding her in his arms.

“T-That is one of the trump cards I have to give to you. Be warned, because using it to many times, will cause damage to your body if done in your human form.” Shalltear explained smiling weakly at him.

“You could of of just told me this, you… *Sigh*, let go see if Sonay can fix you up.” Asphyxious said as he picks Shalltear up bridal style.

“I can walk you know?” Huffed with a blush on her face.

“Oh no, you're hurt so I’m carrying you.” He told her as he teleported back to the den. One thought went through Shalltear mind, as she was carried around the den.

“This is embarrassing on so many levels.” Shalltear said to herself as she try to hide her face in Asphyxious shoulder. Once they meet up with Sonay and getting check up, it looked like Shalltear will be fine.

“So want to stick around or do you want me to send you home?” Asphyxious asked as he seat next to Shalltear.

“Might as well head back. Don’t want the girls to wreck my home while I’m away for too long.” Shalltar said as she get up.

“Okay then ,Shalltear our contract is com-” Before Asphyxious could finish Shalltear kisses him on the lips, then smiled at him. “-plet?” He finished as the portal opens and sent Shalltear home.

“...” Asphyxious was at a loss for words at what Shalltear just did. “I have no idea what just happened?” He said to himself, shaking his head and getting back to work.

2 weeks later.
***Asphyxious pov, Canterlot.***

I was in no mood for this, I don’t care if Celestia was having my kids. I had to much to do, between being called by displaced and looking for this Lich. I was stressed beyond all things, but really I just needed some kind of good news right now. I push the doors open as I pasted Twilight friends on the way in, into the throne room and saw all the princesses, Twilight to.

“Okay why am I here again, I was busy looking for this lich guy.” I asked, then noticed the grim looks on their faces. “What happened?” I really hope this wasn’t something bad.

“Asphyxious, Equestria is in danger, Tirek has returned.” Celestia said as she looked at everyone. I stared at them… Then burst out laughing, oh my god, after all the crap I’ve dealt with. Tirek will be a pushover.

“Okay, I’m good now… Alright, girls wait here I’m going to help Discord kill the git.” I said before the doors slam shut in front of me. I looked back and saw the look Celestia was giving me, I stared back annoyed. “Celestia… Let me go and kill Tirek, please.”

“Asphyxious, we don’t want you to kill him.” Luna asked as she walked over. “This is something Discord must do on his own.”

I groaned at this, really? I already know what going to happen. Well kind of… Okay I don’t but I do know one thing about him from Rin. The guy can take magic so, I’ll just shoot him in the hoof and drag his butt back to… Wherever they was keeping him.

“Look, if you let me do this it’ll be super easy to win. It’ll be done and over before you can say-” I was then interrupted by an explosion. As a guard ran in gasping for air.

“We’re under attack!” He yelled and I face palmed at this, why god damnit why? Why nothing ever easy! I look out the window and saw… An army of undead being lead by a Lich Lord… with a unicorn skull for a head. And someone was walking next to him with… Discord…

“Fuck it, do your plan or whatever… I’ll deal with the Lich Lord. Just use the teleport crystal to ponyville after.” I grumbled as I walked out, this was not my day.

That the end of part one, keep an eye out for part 2.