Writing Lore; Concerning Xerath & Shurima

I saw this comment on the Dev Blog post concerning the future of Lore within the game. Which is scary and exciting, we just need some communication with any part of the Writing team. We could start this friendly relationship out by helping the Azir and Xerath relationship more complex, along with keeping the character intact.

"I worry about what you guys plan on doing with the back story of various characters. Xerath's lore rewrite has made me particularly angry because it took out a lot of his unique traits and personality. I think he was better off being a neutral-evil character instead of a pure evil character. He had motives that honestly made perfect sense, and the only reason he would be considered "evil" was because his magic is a bit destructive. In truth, he's not looking to harness power for evil things, he's trying to harness it to discover the magical limits of the human race. He's not a bad dude..."

-Lockhelm

I love Xerath's lore, but with the new lore coming I feel ideas to how he should be portray as something, or someone, who is beyond good and evil. He is the Arcane, Azir is an emperor (or was.)

So, I would like to put forward the idea that Xerath was a mage during Azir's rule, who during his research discovered power beyond limits - Naturally he was inclined to publish his findings for the benefit of man. Azir, being among upper echelons with the Bestial Guardians saw this research and quickly saw not a tool for peace, but a tool for conquest. Xerath was then taken prisoner and forced to construct his ritual for Ascension, among one of helpers during the construction was Tabia. Tabia was a former student and love of his, she saw his pain and help Xerath secretly ensorcell Renekton, Azir's top general, to preform a coup d'etat against Azir.

The time for Azir's Ascension was nigh, but just as the ritual started, Renekton attacked him allowing Xerath an opening. Tabia dies in the clash, as Xerath becomes an Ascended being of mana. Azir manages to subdue Renekton, calling forth Nasus to subjugate Xerath's form containing him a sarcophagus. Nasus then regrettable had to detain his own Brother, unable to undo Tabia's socercy. Azir, now confident in his victory did not feel Shurima begin to shake...

Ideas. Rework my idea, build your own, let writers take flight! We want lore, lets show Riot were dedicated to more than just black and white storylines.