“You sure you guys have enough to patch this place up Jill?” Peppita asked as she looked down at the dwarf girl.

“Of course we do. Just because we don’t have that much materials to work with, doesn’t mean we won’t get the job done.” Jill said as she whistled for her crew to start working. “We should have the floors, window, and whatever that is broken fixed up in about a day or two. Till then, you should stay at the Hinezumi inn until then.”

“Thanks for the assistance Jill. This place really needed a patch up.”

“Seeing how no one hasn’t been in this place for the past fifty years and you been trying to keep this place up to date,it’s a good thing you called on me to fix this place.” The dwarf said as she walked passed Peppita and Veronica. “Alright boys! Let’s get to work!”

“Well while she and her crew work on the guild, we’ll get you started on a tour/tutorial on the Dokapon Kingdom and places to buy what you need.”

“Where do we start first?” Veronica asked.

“We’ll start off at the shopping district. Seeing how you’re new here, we need to go there to buy you your starters gear.”

“You think we might find Trixie and Tammy over there?”

“Maybe, but knowing Tammy they might be in a different kingdom seeing how she never did fully grasp the magic to teleport. But I’m sure they’re fine, I mean what the worse that can happen to them?”

“I guess you’re right…”

“Come on, let’s head over to the blacksmith so she can give you your weapon of choice.”

“Okay...wait what?”

(Shopping District, Weapon and armor shop)

Passing a few monsters and ponies within the kingdom of Dokapon. Veronica and Peppita made their way into the shopping district, mainly the weapon and armor shop. The countess’s eyes widen in surprise at the pieces of scrap metal and unfinished pieces of armor and weapon either scattered around the floor, or hanging on the metal hooks hanging from the ceiling.

“So this is the weapon and armory shop?”

“Yep, the best place to buy weapons, armor, accessories, and special weapons.” Peppita said as she lead Veronica inside.

“Welcome to Holly’s Weapons and Armory, how can I help you two today?” The amazoness said as she looked at the vampire and the harpy.

“I’m here to look for a weapon for my friend here.” Peppita said as she pointed a wing at Veronica. The Amazoness moved from behind the counter as she walked over to Veronica as she looked her up and down for a moment.

“Never thought I see a vampire out here in Dokapon Kingdom. I figure they would be in the Scarlet Kingdom.”

“Are there any other vampires here besides me?” Veronica asked.

“Only to visit, but other then that no. They pretty much live in the Scarlet Kingdom with the Crimson King.” Holly said as she pulled out measuring tape and started measuring Veronica height and length of her body. “Okay, got the measurements for when you stop by to get new armor later on. Now let’s see what weapon you would like to start out with.” The Amazoness said as she motion Veronica to follow her to a set of swords, staffs, lancers, daggers, hammers, bows, crossbows, axes, and katanas.

“You have a lot of weapons here ma’am.” Veronica said as she eyed them.

“Please, call me Holly.” Holly said as she displayed all of her weapons towards the countess. “Feel free to have any weapon you want. Remember that you can only pick one weapon from the my stock. Afterwards you’ll have to pay for them if you want to anymore.”

“What weapon do you think I should get?”

“The Bloodsword. It’s a well balanced sword that can absorb the life energy of your foes each time you attack them. In turn it will heal you every time you attack someone, and seeing how you’re low level to use any of the other weapons here until you get a custom to using weapons and stuff.”

“Thanks.”

“I’m only doing this because we share the same body faker. And I prefer not to die to soon before I get my body back.”

“You are just a ray of sunshine you know that?” Veronica said as she picked up the Bloodsword. “I want this one.”

“Going with the classic huh?” Holly said as the countess nodded. “Makes sense seeing how you’re new around here and all. Alright then, the sword is yours.”

[Acquired Bloodsword]

“How do I look?”

“Like an idiot getting ready to go on an adventure without thinking of the dangers it will lead him or her too.”

“I…Don’t know if that’s a compliment or not?”

“It might as well be a compliment given how you are.”

“Alright, you got your first weapon to fight with.” Peppita said as she walked next to her. “On your adventures or quest, you’ll sometimes find weapons or armor lying around in treasure chests or from slaying wild monsters out in the field. You can also enhance or upgrade your gear with certain materials you get from mining, slaying monsters, or buying them from the local material shops.”

“Are there any more shops like this?”

“In the kingdom. Holly is the only one here that supplies the kingdom’s weapon and armory.”

“All by herself?”

“Not all the times.” Holly said, interjecting herself into the conversation. “I do have some help from some of the cyclops and dwarfs in town. Though I ask for their assistance when doing commissions or running low on stock.”

“Okay, part of the basics is done. Now to move on to part two of the basics.” Peppita said as she motion Veronica to follow her outside. “Thanks, for the help Holly.”

“Don’t mention it. Come by anytime you need a weapon or armor!” Holly yelled as she waved good-bye to the harpy and vampire.

“So where do we go from here?”

“Next we’re heading to the item shop. We need to stock you up on healing potions and ailment remedies. After that, will be the accessory shop for helping you when you’re in trouble. And last we’ll introduce to you about job classes.”

“Great, learning useless stuff that we don’t need.” The voice said in a sarcastic tone. “Why are we even here to begin with? Wouldn’t it be much easier to learn this stuff by me?”

“And are you willing to teach me?”

“Hell no faker.”

“Then we’re gonna learn it from Peppita. So shut up and enjoy the lecture.”

“Well then. Hope you enjoy the fall faker.”

“What fall-?” Broken from her train of thought, Veronica soon found herself face planting the street. “Ow!”

Upon hearing Veronica yell, the harpy quickly turned around to see the vampire on the ground face first “Oh my goodness, are you okay?” she asked as she rushed over to Veronica and helped her up.

“Yeah, I’m fine. Just accidentally tripped over something.” Veronica said as she looked over to see what she tripped over. From what she could tell it was a green gem with a skull symbol on it. “What’s this?” She asked as she reached for the gem and picked it up. Upon picking it up, she heard a voice spoke to her coming from it.

“I am Asphyxious. The Iron Lich. If you need my aid just take this token and call my name.”

“A lich huh?” The voice said as Veronica felt her arm move on it’s own. “We might as well have a slave to do our work for us. Asphyxious, The Iron Lich! I Shalltear Bloodfallen, your new master summon you!” It said as Veronica felt a surge of magic flow into her hand.

“What are you doing!?”

“Getting a slave to do the work for us faker. Now shut up and let me do my thing you poor excuse of a vampire.” As as the surge of magic faded, a portal open up next to her and Peppita. What came out though was something not everyone was expecting.

“I am Lich Lord Asphyxious, who may I asked intends to make me their slave?” Asphyxious asked looking around for a moment. “Hey, this place looks nice. It better than filling out paperwork back at beacon."

“Um...that would be the voice in my head that did that.” Veronica answered as she pulled herself off the ground while dusting herself off.

“I see, I know what it like to have a guest inside my head to.” Asphyxious replied holding out his metal hand to her. “My name Asphyxious, and who are you my adorable little friend?”

“I’m Veronica Bloodfallen, and the harpy behind me is my Guild Master, Peppita.” She said, pointing a thumb at the harpy who was waving awkwardly at the lich.

“You fucking faker! How many times do I have to tell not to use my last name for your own personal need’s!?”

“Oh come now Shalltear, is that anyway to treat your sister? Besides we’re both displaced, would you ladies like me to change into something more… Suitable?” Asphyxious asked.

“Wait you can hear the voice inside my head? And it has a name?” Veronica asked, a bit surprised from hearing that.

“If I had full control over my body, I would kill you for saying that mongrel.”

“She did say her name when Shalltear called me.” Asphyxious replied before his body was covered in blue fire. Revealing a man in a blue hooded coat with a dragon tail, he also had an eyepatch covering his left eye. “This better?”

“I guess.” Peppita said as she eyed Asphyxious up and down for a moment. “Care to explain why someone like you is here in Dokapon Kingdom?”

“Wait… We’re not in equestria?” Asphyxious asked looking around in confusion. “Well… This is a new one for me.” He added, rubbing the back of his head.

“Oh we’re in Equestria, just that you’re in the everfree forest where monsters, humans, and ponies live in for the past 1,500 years or so.”

“Humans live here? As in displaced?” Asphyxious asked again. “Okay let start over, Ms. Veronica and Shalltear. Do you remember buying something from someone before waking up in equestria?”

“I...don’t know if I did or not. I can’t really remember much of my past.” Asphyxious rubs his chin after hearing that.

“And I refuse to tell someone like you or anyone about anything anyway.”

“Cute, I’m going to like you two. Anyway if you did it means you’re now a displaced. You get sent to a equestria and become what you dressed up as. My guess is that you were meant to have Ms. Shalltear’s body or a copy of it. But you also have her mind inside of your own. I have never heard of something like this before.” Asphyxious explain as he start to look Veronica over. “You have two souls in one body...”

“How is that even possible?” Peppita asked. “If two souls share the same body, shouldn’t both souls be destroyed if that’s the case?”

“Magic.” Asphyxious replied simply. “There something inside of there body keeping both souls apart but at the same time linked. Whoever did this knew what they were doing. I really wish I could take you home and look more into this. But I’m sure you don’t want to go off with a stranger you just meet for the first time.”

“That and I won’t allow it.” Peppita said as she pulled Veronica in close to her. Asphyxious held his hands up in surrender.

“Do not fear, I’d never harm a lady.” He said smiling at them. “Especially three angels like yourselves.”

“But I’m a vampire.” Veronica said as she looked at Peppita who was blushing from Asphyxious’s comment. “Why is your face all red?”

“O-Oh nothing to worry about.”

“Yes, pay it no mind faker.”

“So why did you call me? Need my help with something?” Asphyxious asked as his tail moved from side to side.

“I didn’t call you, it was Shalltear that called you here.”

“Indeed, servant. You will be our informant until I say other wise.”

“Okay, I guess I’m here to help until you say other wise. My little countess.” Asphyxious replied with a smile on his face.

“Um...okay...Anyway we should head over to the item shop soon before the sun sets and we end up doing all this tomorrow.” Veronica said as she motion Peppita to lead her to the shop.

“Oh right. Sorry about that. Follow me please if you don’t mind.”

“Not at all.” Asphyxious added as he followed them.

(Item Shop)

“Dokapon’s Item shop. Know for their high quality in healing potion, ailment remedies, and sometimes hold materials in stock. It is the highly recommended shop in the kingdom for all to visit when you’re running low on items that you want to stock up on.” Peppita said as they entered into the building.

“Interesting…” Asphyxious said as he was looking at something on a shelf.

“If you’re planning on buying anything. Feel free to do so, but you’ll have to by it yourself seeing how I have enough to buy some for Veronica only.”

“It fine.” Asphyxious said as he picked up a jar of...something. Whatever it was, was still alive and moving around.

“I see you’re interested in that mana slug in the jar huh?” said a voice coming from the room behind the counter. All three customers turned their attention towards the doorway as they saw a Xiongmao walking out of the room.

“What can I do for you all today?”

“Just look mylady.” Asphyxious replied as he put the jar back.

“Hello May.” Peppita said as she walked over to the counter.

“Well if it isn’t my favorite customer. How can I help you today Peppita?”

“I’m here to buy ten potions, five antidotes, five eye drops, and two Phoenix Down feathers.” The harpy said as she hand the panda girl a bag of gold. “Will this be enough to cover it?”

“Finally got someone to join your guild huh?” May said as she looked inside the bag. “Yep, this is enough to cover it. I’ll be right back with the stuff you need.” She said as she went back into the room behind the counter.

“Good. While she’s busy getting us what we need. We can have a look around to see if there’s anything useful to look into buying later on.” Shalltear said as she called for Asphyxious. “Slave, what are you doing right now?”

“Well someone into something kinky.” Asphyxious replied thinking about something else as he looked at some bones. “I had no idea you were into that kind of thing, I don’t mind.”

“Get your mind out of the gutter you idiot and buy me something useful you mongrel.”

“You’re the one who called me a slave. Not the other way around. What do you need?” Asphyxious asked, smiling at the thought of Shalltear blushing red from what he said.

“Look for anything that might of use to me idiot.”

“You know you should be more nicer to others. Unless you want something bad happen to you?” Veronica said as she looked at the colorful potion at the display case at the counter.

“Also what may I ask is useful to you? It not like I know what you’re thinking.” Asphyxious replied

“That’s your job as a slave idiot. Now look for something useful or else.”

“Or else what?” Asphyxious asked as he looked into Veronica eyes softly. He was not looking at her in anger or to make her fear him, it was more of a look a teacher would give their student when they’re testing to see how far he will go.

“Or else I’ll...I’ll...Okay I don’t know yet. But I can tell you that it will be painful when I get control over my body.”

“You know… I could work on away for you both to have your own body's.” Asphyxious said as he started to think. “Hmmm, I’ll have to look into this.”

“Please don’t. Because something tells me that if you do, then people will mistake her as me. Not to mention that she might cause trouble for me as well.” Veronica stated.

“I see my dear, the last thing I want to do is make trouble for you both.” Asphyxious replied as he held up Veronica hand and kissed it. “You have my word I’ll do everything I can to help you both.”

“Why are you kissing my hand?”

“Idiot, he’s being a gentleman to a lady. Then again you’re not even a lady seeing how you’re a fake.”

“...Are you able to make Shalltear into a soul companion or something similar to that?” Veronica asked with a deadpanned expression on her face.

“I don’t know, but I can look into it. Ms. May, do you have a book on undead and magic to do with souls?” Asphyxious asked, as the panda girl returned with the items Peppita ordered.

“Let me guess. A friend of yours is sharing a body with someone else?”

“Wow, news travels fast.”

“Not really. It’s more like it’s pretty common for that to happen around her. That and I over heard your little conversation in the back.” May said as she tossed a gray colored tome to Asphyxious. “Chapter 4, page 20. You’ll find the spell that you need to have the second soul be like a companion to her, but it won’t have them be separated otherwise it would kill them both seeing how they’re soul linked.”

“I’ll need to read this over before I do anything.” Asphyxious said as he pulled out a bag of gems to pay for the book. “Thank you for the book.”

“No problem. Thank you for the gems.” She said as she placed the gems into the cash register and handed Peppita the items she requested. “Thank you for buy at May’s item shop. Please tell your fellow monster, human, or pony friends about us.”

“Of course.” Peppita said as she handed the bag to Veronica. “Here you sweetie. Be careful on how you use them. Once they’re all used up, you’ll have to buy them, find them, or make them yourself.”

“You can make stuff like this?”

“Yeah, but you need a certain about of skills and knowledge to make them. Which brings us to the next lesson of basics. Job Classes.”

“Alchemy.” Asphyxious added as he started to read the book.

“Normally yes, but in order to do that she’ll need to level up a bit before she can do that.” Peppita said as she looked over at Veronica. “Right now she’s pretty much a level one freelancer. So she’ll have train or join a class guild if she wants to become an alchemist.”

“Class Guild’s?”

“Class Guild’s are guilds that will allow you to master a class that you want to become. For example, say you want to be a knight. If you want to be one, you’ll need to join the knight guild in Dokapon in order to do that. Once you join said guild, they will teach you how that class works. You’ll be also get to do quest request when you join. The more quest or training you do with said class, the more you’ll learn about it. When you’ve learned enough of the classes skills, the guild master of that guild will challenge you to a fight to see if you are worthy of being a master of that class.”

“Cool.” Asphyxious said looking up from his book.

“Great, learning more useless crap from more useless monsters. This should be fun, listening to idiots all day long.” Shalltear said in a sarcastic tone. “If only I had my powers back along with my body, then I wouldn't be dealing with this crap.”

“Yeah well I wish I knew about my past, but you don’t see me complaining about it.”

“I forgot my past after going insane.” Asphyxious added still reading from the book. “This is interesting.”

“No one asked for you two cents into this conversation slave.”

“I’ll only let you call me that if you join my hoard.” Asphyxious said with a smile then laughed to himself.

“I would rather die than to join a hoard with the likes of you mongrel!”

“No need to be spiteful.” Asphyxious replied with a frown as he go back to reading. “Don’t forget I’m helping you.”

“Only because of this fake imitation of me.”

“Please hurry up. I’m starting to find her annoying now.” Veronica said.

“You can not rush this, if I make a mistake I could end up with both your souls leaving your body all together.” Asphyxious explained as he kept reading. “And then you both would die.”

“Great, as if this was bad enough.”

“Look, I know this is not idle. But I am trying to help you here, being a little nicer won’t kill you.” Asphyxious asked as he start to draw runes in the ground.

“Like I told the faker, I’m never nice.”

“I could put you in a soul cage.” Asphyxious added as he kept working. “Then I won’t have to listen to your whining like a spoiled child.”

“You do that and I’ll make you pay when I get lord Ainz Ooal Gown to kill you.”

“Who that?” Asphyxious asked with interest.

“The greatest and powerful being that can turn you into nothing but dust. When I get my body back I will have him kill you when I say it was you who did this to me.”

“Cool, I’d like to meet him one day.” Asphyxious added as he looks at his work. “And done, okay just step inside and I’ll do the rest.” He said pointing at the rune circle on the ground.

“You sure this won’t hurt me?” Veronica asked, hesitant about stepping on the rune circle on the ground

“I’m hoping it does.”

“It shouldn’t… Won’t know until we find out.” Looking back at Peppita who nodded, Veronica sighed as she stepped on the rune circle. Asphyxious raised his hands as magic runes appeared around his hands and around Veronica.

“Have you ever done this before?” Peppita asked.

“No this is my first time.” Asphyxious replied as he kept his focus. “Please do not talk to me it distracting.”

“Welp I lived a good life…” The runes glowed brighter as started to move faster. “Something feels weird.”

“Shhh…” Asphyxious said as the runes changed places with other runes. “Let me know if you two feel any pain.”

“I don’t feel anything, though the gust of wind coming from the circle is messing up my hair.”

“What about you Shalltear?” Asphyxious asked as he fed more magic into the spell. “Feel anything?”

“I feel like my skin is being ripped off from off my body! Stop this magic now or else I’ll kill you!”

“Alright calm down.” Asphyxious replied as he stopped the spell. “Better?”

“....Do that again and I’ll take control over Veronica and stab you in your sleep.”

“Cute.” Asphyxious replied with a soft smile. “Sorry if that hurt you, I’ll keep working on this and see what went wrong.”

“Idiot, don’t test my patients.” Shalltear said as Veronica felt her going. “I’m going to sleep for a while until this idiot of a slave gets the spell right.”

“Well...that was something.” Veronica said as she started to fix her hair from the wind blowing from the rune circle.

“I was sure I followed everything right.” Asphyxious said as he go over the book again. “Unless there another spell keeping you two together.”

“Not that I know of.”

“If that’s the case, then I might as well take you to the wizard guild and have one of them see if you do have some kind of spell or curse on you.” Peppita said as she motion Veronica and Asphyxious to follow her to the wizard guild. “It should be a problem seeing how they’re pretty good with stuff like that.”

“You truly are an angel.” Asphyxious replied as he and Veronica followed the harpy.

Author's Notes:

Sorry it too me so long to write this chapter. Had to draw a few pic of Veronica and what she'll be looking like from time to time when joining a class guild. Anyway, here's what she looks like now.

Veronica Bloodfallen:
Class: Freelancer LV 1
LV: 1
HP: 150
MP 150
Strength: 130
Magic: 95
Defense: 120
Speed: 77
Magic Attack: 70
Magic Defense: 100
Luck: 20

Armor set:

Crimson Armor:
Armor worn by vampires to help regulate abilities that allows them to drain their victims. Increases resistance from fire, holy, and water magic by 25%

Bloodsword LV 1:
Upon striking your foes, you can steal their life energy and convert it into healing yourself. A favorite weapon among vampires, devils, succubus, and zombies.