The Dreaded One, Dormammu

Dormammu Fact

Dormammu has had several different costumes as time goes on. Most of them seem goofy, but the comics in the 60s to 90s can be summed up as goofy. But did you know that Dormammu started out as just a name? His character design was not even done by the time he was first implemented.

For context, we’ll be going with his more recent design in this story as seen in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. If he is in pony form just think of the story image.

My plan when I first came to Equestria was to take over the mines of five Unicorns and use their magical power to boost my own while hiding and staying out of sight. To have no pony on this world know who I was, but things changed quickly. Too quickly for my liking, and I can only blame myself for my actions in not avoiding these outcomes.

These outcomes and changes now placed me alongside the Elements of Harmony, moving off to face a dragon. But my plans were flexible, even if they are being stretched to their limits. And once again, I can only blame myself for my actions, even if this situation would end with me gaining power.

“Cake? Check. Refreshments? Double check. Party decorations? Triple check. Party invites? Well, Gummy is taking care of those, so check!” Pinkie Pie mumbled to herself as we slowly made our way up the mountain. “Hey, Bishop, the party is almost ready! Once we’re done taking care of this Dragon we can start!”

“You work quickly, Pinkie. You have my thanks for getting this taken care of so quickly.” I stated.

“You’re welcome!” Pinkie beamed.

“You two might want to keep your voice down, these mountains are prone to avalanches,” Twilight called back.

I rolled my eyes at this before my horn glowed and a large crimson shield formed over all of us.  “Then let the rocks fall, nothing will happen.”

“Well that works,” Rarity chimed in.

“Once again, you show your masterful magical prowess, Master.” Trixie gloated.

“So when Trixie is not gloating about herself, she’s gloating about her master?” Applejack asked before chuckling to herself. “No offense, Trixie…”

“Unless you insult my Master, you will not offend Trixie…” Trixie almost yelled causing some smaller rocks to fall down on us.

“AVALANCHE!” Fluttershy yelled, before diving under Twilight. And ironically it caused an Avalanche making rocks fall down into my shield. I had to hold back from laughing at how weak the impacts were. The reactions of the mares made it even funnier as they tried to dive for cover as well, but not a single rock got through.

“Well, ah, thanks?” Rarity offered, before standing up and dusting herself off. “Oh, it’s going to take me an hour to these dirt marks out of my coat…”

“Better a dirt mark than being crushed, right?” Rainbow chuckled before looking over to me. “Thanks again, Bishop.”

“Yeah, we owe you one,” Twilight smiled before looking down to the cowering Fluttershy between her legs. “Are you alright, Fluttershy?”

“Um, w-what?” She stuttered. “Y-yes… Yes, I’m f-fine.” She did her best to put on a strong smile, but as she stood up we could all see her hooves quiver under her weight.

“Are you sure about that? Trixie doesn’t believe you’re sure about that.” Trixie commented while also stating the obvious.

“Now I know I said we’ll forgive you and all, but you’re making it real hard to, ya know that?” Applejack commented before looking to me. “How you two even meet? Kind of hard to even tell that you’re student and master given how you act.”

“Oh, oh, story! Story!” Pinkie cheered.

“If we keep walking, I shall share how Trixie and I met…” I sighed before shaking my head.

“Bishop does make a point. We should keep moving.” Twilight added.

This was going to be a very simple lie. A basic one that I know Trixie would use later if asked. “We met on the road about a month ago. Trixie was boasting that she was better than I, and well, after losing a battle she begged me to make her my student-” More like a slave, but those under my will seem to respond better to be called servant over slave. Given how I can’t rule with an iron fist it’s better this way. “-and some time later, we are here. There’s not much to it, as this has been quite recent.”

“You must have put quite the impression on Trixie then, considering that she likes to talk about herself,” Applejack chuckled.

“You have no idea,” Trixie mumbled.

It didn’t take us long after that to reach the peak of the mountain. Things, as from my perspective, were going slow. Twilight had begun to explain what we shall all be doing, and giving that I was placed within the same  group as Applejack in dealing with the dragon if it attacks, I could tell that Twilight knew little about battle. I will commend her when she told Trixie to not say anything, but I was not impressed, and Pinkie Pie was quite distracting. What I found amusing was how Twilight thought that she could get Fluttershy to overcome her fear. The mare had a fragile and caring heart, and such a thing would prove difficult, if not impossible. Eventually, Twilight was forced to leave her where she stood.

Well, stood isn’t the right word. More like… shook. Quiver in horror would also work.

However I was impressed by the sheer stupidity that quickly followed. Twilight’s negotiation skills were almost as bad her knowledge of battle. After that Rarity showed that even those who are generous can be greedy, and given how she was an element of harmony, this was quite the eye opener for me. If I was going to affect the Elements, and not just kill them, then breaking who they were was the best course of action.

Then… Then Pinkie Pie broke me. In the years that I have been alive, through all the world's I have taken for myself, not once I was rendered speechless from utter stupidity. Waddling her way into the cave, I watched as Pinkie Pie waddled her way to the Dragon. A part of me wished for this to work, just so that I knew I have reached the lowest point in my life. So that the only way to go was up, but no, I was not given that luxury. Pinkie had failed, and my life could still reach an even more regrettable state.

“That’s it! I’m done! We’ve tried Twilight’s way! We’ve tried Rarity's way! And we tried Pinkie’s way! It’s time to stop wasting time! Now we’re going it my way!” Rainbow Dash yelled before dashing into the cave at top speed and roundhouse bucking the large dragon in the snout. Her bravery would have been praised by many if it had worked. Instead, it would be much easier to pry her body off of the ground after the Dragon is done with her. But like the other mares she was knocked out of the cave, and this time, the Dragon decided to snake his way out as well.

Now mimicking Fluttershy, the Element as well as Trixie all quivered in fear as the Dragon looked down on them. Rolling my eyes again, my horn lightly glowed. In a dull flash, I teleported over to them and erected a small shield to block the dragon’s flames.

“That’s it?” I asked taken aback. “That’s your fire power? The boulders I stopped earlier from the average was hard to stop!” I yelled disappointingly.

Glaring at me, the Dragon twisted around and swung his tail at us. To my surprise, his tail smashed right through my shield, then into me, and finally into the mares. We were all swept to the side, slamming into a rock one of the many large rocks that peppered the cave’s opening.

“I don’t… t-think he liked that, M-Master.” Trixie coughed, but did I hear her? Not really. My brain was rattled from the impact, and I could feel my magic turning within my body. Curse this body! Why must it be so fragile? Why must it take time for my to heal from using my power? WHY?!

From there the rest of the events seemed like a blur. My mind was shifting left and right, as the magic within my body conflicted and fought itself. It was a war of confusion, one that even I was not able to make out. I heard Fluttershy yell, but I could not tell what had happened with the Dragon. But over and over I could hear Trixie’s voice calling me, begging and pleading, over and over, for me to return to her.

It had taken some time for me to come to, but when I did I saw the sky and seven mares looking down to me. Seven worried faces that all gave me a smile.

“Master? Can you hear me?” Trixie asked dropping her third person persona.

“Bishop, you ok sugar cube?” Applejack added.

“It would seem that I put more of a strain on myself then I thought…” I mumbled.

“That’s an understatement, Bishop,” Twilight scolded, “You didn’t just strain your magic, you nearly tore it in half!”

“Um, what?” Rainbow asked in utter confusion. “Twilight what does that even mean? And are you going to be ok, Bishop?”

“It means he over did it, Rainbow. After long days of work I sometimes strain myself too, so I can only imagine what you must be going through Darkling…” Rarity chimed in.

“Well, at least you’re not running a fever…” Fluttershy whispered as she placed a hoof on my forehead. No longer did she look scared of me, but instead concerned.

“So do you think he’s going to be alright, Twilight? Should I let everypony know that the party is going to be on hold for a day?” Pinkie inquired.

“He should be fine, so long as he doesn’t do anything besides the most basic levitation spells…” Twilight had answered, before holding her hoof out to me. “Why don’t we get you on your hooves and back into town?”

Reaching out with my own hoof, I took Twilight’s and with a little bit of effort, she had pulled me to my hooves. And though I didn’t show it, I was angry. Angry that being beneath me were helping me so, and caring for me as if I was their friend. It was endearing, but oh so shameful. This really how far I have fallen?

“Thank you, all of you, for your help and concern. Now, where did that Dragon go off to?” I asked.

“Oh, Fluttershy here told that Dragon right off!” Rainbow yelled. “She was like, how dare you? And the Dragon was all like, please don’t yell at me, I’m sorry, I’ll leave and I’m nothing more than a big baby. You should have seen it! It was almost as cool as your fight with the Ursa!”

“You should be so mean to the Dragon, Rainbow. It’s not nice…” Fluttershy muttered.

“Yeah, sorry, but it was just so cool!” Rainbow gave a chuckle before dashing into the air.

“Well, jokes aside, you ok, Bishop?” Applejack asked.

I stood there for a moment, in silence and with my eyes closed. Was I ok? No. But I would rather not get into why I was not ok again. I do not wish to think about my life as of late. It had not been a week since I had been here, and I already hated everything. I needed something to make me smile, and not the fake one that I was giving to the mares. “I will be, don’t worry. But for now, I do think it’s time to leave this mountain…”

“He’s right, we should get back down to Ponyville. And girls, try not to cause another avalanche this time. I’m not as good with shield spells as Bishop, and he’s in no condition to make one right now.”

“Master?” I turned to Trixie, who looked a bit off. It was hard to tell if it was the look of shock and worry she held, or something more… “Are you alright? Do you need something from Trixie? Anything?”

“Not now, Trixie. Just stay by my side, and I will let you know if I do…” I ordered.