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// Chapter 02: Knowing About Gravi 
// Story: Gravity Measures 
// by JusSonic 
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Chapter 02: Knowing About Gravi


The scene opens towards the hidden HQ of the Dark Mystics. And we enter the room where Dark Curse was seen waiting for the arrival of his return warriors from invading Ponyville. Only to bear witness the return of those that carried Shredkiller in, and if that wasn’t enough, Karai of the Assassin Six under Shredkiller’s command….was there and saw who return looking badly injured.

“Father!” Karai yells out to approach Shredkiller who groans lightly from feeling he is not dead yet, but is still very much injured.

“What happened?” Dark Curse asked forth in demand in wanting an explanation for this. “Tell me….what Mystic managed to harm one of the Demon Generals?” He wants to know who was capable of injuring Shredkiller to this degree.

“Lord Dark Curse, it wasn’t a Mystic.” MechaStahl spoke in stating that the causer was not a Mystic Pony.

“Yes, it was some Equestrian that did this!” Houndkiller nods in stating this with a serious motion on his face.

“Yeah, and he had in his grasp, the rare Element of Gravity.” Wild Maniac nods off to casually say this while not having involve himself much, but still could tell who it was they had as an opponent.

“Hmmm.” Dark Curse hums a bit in thinking this info carefully as this was big news to him.

“I was shock in what the guy did, it’s like having Tso Lan as an enemy, but at the same time, he’s fighting against our evil goal!” Tech exclaim to say in how it feels like having a guy that holds much power to control gravity, and now that being is their enemy.

“Master, what should we do about this…Gravi individual?” Black Tiger asked in wondering what they need to do against such an opponent that has shown up.

“I’ll tell you what we need to do, do nothing.” MechaStahl issued this matter that surprised everyone in the throne room while Dark Curse only listen to hear this pony speak. “The first user of the Element of Gravity was never capable of having that much power to even harm a Demon General. This new user not only has undergone a tremendous mastery of it, but his name is known to be a brilliant tactician analyst. We would be sitting ducks to face him.” The guy with the smarts was stating these facts of what they recall the gravity power of this element did in the past, but seems stronger with the new user along with more things to become dangerous in facing such a foe.

“No kidding, he even brought an army.” DJ Red nods off to say in what they saw during their battle.

“An army of really tough Beasts.” Shades nods off to say in how Gravi’s army look way tougher than they wanna believe.

“We were lucky to get out before our….one…ten…hundred guys fought a thousand of those things.” Clumsy Rat slowly nods in feeling that they who were so few, would not have stand much a chance.

“Karai, see to it Shredkiller regains a full recovery.” Dark Curse pointed to the mare to help the Demon General recover at this time.

“Yes sir.” Karai bows to her leader before she and Black Tiger move Shredkiller away to get to their medical bay to help any Dark Mystic that has suffered terrible injuries; but that is usually for those that are below the Ultimate Warrior rank, so this will be serious.

“As for this new element user, I believe that while he is indeed powerful, power can be a very corruptive thing if one is not careful in their direction.” Dark Curse spoke to rub his chin in thinking that perhaps, they should look at the subject half full of what can come about with the arrival of Gravi. “Perhaps this new savior may in fact…become the Equestrian’s own downfall.” He issued this in showing a sneaky expression off his face.

The other Dark Mystics were lost in thought of what their leader was referring to such statements. Only for the scene to darken with Dark Curse’s evil laughter heard within the distance as everything that was going on ended with more questions than answers.

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The scene changes to where we find the Mane Six party along with Goldie’s group that everyone was within the Rainbow Castle. They were all by the Council of Friendship meeting table, pondering and discussing the little steps of repairing damages done by the Dark Mystics when they attacked. Then a knock came from nearby as everyone sees Fred & Barney march in like proud stallions in about to make a bold announcement.

“Announcing the arrival from Canterlot, their royal highnesses of the Sun & Moon!” Fred boldly spoke in announcing the arrival of two royal princesses of the court, and as such as he makes it sound.

“Now entering the Royal Sisters: Princess Celestia & Princess Luna!” Barney also proudly announced off those that they know all too well to enter the room.

Now when the two Royal Guards step aside, did Celestia & Luna walk into the room where everyone saw them come in.

“Celestial, Luna, you’re here!” Twilight spoke in welcoming the two princesses into her home.

“We came as soon as we received word that the Dark Mystics were trying to attack your kingdom.” Celestia stated the matter of coming when they heard some news of an enemy attack.

“Is every pony alright, there weren’t any serious loses, were there?” Luna questioned in wondering if there was anything at all that the Dark Mystics did in causing any harm.

“No, in fact, we had help from….someone very unusual.” Jack Zen pointed out in stating they didn’t suffer, but the enemy sure did.

“Does the name….Gravi, the Gravity Earthbound Pony, ring any bells?” Phobos asked off the main question of thought on the subject.

That was when the Royal Sisters seem to be fully aware of what was happening and it seem Celestia showed strange signs of sorrow. The others could tell that there was something on the sun princess’s mind.

“It would appear you do know the name!” Sombra exclaimed to say in noticing this action on the two Royal Sisters expressions.

“Just who is he? He seems like a powerful pony after what he did to Shredkiller?” Autumn Gem asked in not really knowing who Gravi is, but can see for certain he is very strong.

"I'm amazed too, the guy look like he could beat Amon without even blinking an eye." Starlight Glimmer spoke out her own thoughts of how tough Gravi was to singlehandedly beat such an opponent.

“Even my own logic circuits are finding his power levels of his performance, difficult to complete. As data has yet to determine how he survived being killed.” Omega responded that he could not figure out how strong Gravi is or for how he even survived such a killer blow that no mere mortal should have survived from.

"It's one thing if his limbs were replace by machines, but what we saw was far from it." Fila stated off in what they saw was not even close to being normal.

“So, you have indeed met with him. I am sorry for not telling you about it sooner.” Celestia exclaimed to say this in seeing that everyone is now knowing about Gravi.

“What do you mean?” Goldie asked in feeling like Celestia knows something, but has yet to tell them.

“My sister has told me of many of those that possess different elements, many of those you have met & such.” Luna spoke nobility in stating a claim of others this group has come across.

“Can’t argue about dat, we came across some pretty unusual bearers.” Applejack nods off to say in agreeing to the terms, as they have meant a few Element Users.

“Yes, though some….are more different than others. Some come from a class & others….differently belong to.” Rarity spoke in pondering the thought of how many different users seem from high society or a different class altogether.

“Yep, and many of them are exciting, daring, brainy, and really fun!” Pinkie Pie smiled off to eagerly say this in knowing of what type of personalities the other Element Users they met are like and became good pals.

“Oh yes, but….what about Gravi, he seem…well…different from those things.” Fluttershy spoke measly at first, but then became concern when wondering about Gravi, he seems different.

“It is mostly what happened in the past & what he has lived through that he is what we see today.” Celestia spoke to say this with a heavy heart over the matter that has happened.

“Mom, you make it sound like there’s something about him that seems…troubling.” Ben raised an eyebrow in thinking his mother was not telling them something.

“Yeah, I mean….have you seen the army he can command?” Spike nods off to say that from what they know, Gravi commands an army of Beast type creatures and they look seriously tough.

“Indeed, Gravi has assemble such forces that are used in many strategic tactics, many of which have helped insure victory against any opposing forces.” Luna nods off to address the matter of how much Gravi uses his army with a mind so clever, he has never been beaten.

“So then….what’s so bad about that if he’s helping us?” Nyx asked off in not really understanding what was going on.

“Listen closely everyone, what I’m about to tell you, is of what we know about Gravi.” Celestia spoke in wanting everyone to pay close attention, for she has something to say about their new ‘ally’ in question.

“Uh oh, that kinda tone usually means trouble.” Pinkamena spoke off like a little kid in sensing some trouble.

“Please, tell us…” Twilight asked in wanting Celestia to tell them whatever concerns she has, that they can help lighten the load.

Celestia took a deep breath in knowing that it is time that this group hear of what they should…or need to know about the one who holds the Element of Gravity. And soon the scene began to shift as Celestia begins to tell the story now…

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The scene began to show a strange open land area a bit off from civilization, as it was more closer to where animals move around. There was a little colt version of Gravi, but he was seen being teased and pushed around by bigger, stronger, tougher mean-guys. He soon quickly was running away, and while being chased, lead the bullies into traps that he sprang to keep them busy.

“Long ago, a colt by the name of Gravi was not a strong pony, he was flimsy, weak, and all he could do was use his brain to figure out things that not even the strong types could do.” Celestia narrates in what was happening to a little colt that had nothing, he had no real strength, only that he used his mind to help him survive.

Suddenly without warning, a strange event was happening that shook the ground, causing the ponies to leave the scene. Only the unfortunate animals along with one colt in question were lifted up as if piece by piece. And soon Gravi was coming together with some strong beast creatures that were brought together.

“Then one day, an unnatural moment happened that the ground began to break apart and the region began to rise from the planet as if being lifted. Gravi was stuck in one of those places that he discovered a vast army of strong beast heading in the direction of what was causing the whole thing.” Celestia narrates in what unexpected results took place that the poor child ended up getting brought into. “A strange magical sphere like a small planet was seen coming out of the planet and disrupting the area’s gravity in an uncontrolled rate.” From what was said, a strange magical sphere did appear in the form of a small planet that resulted in the rest of the area’s gravity to become unpredictable.

Many animals & beast yelp from the power that made them too heavy to move or too light to float off uncontrollably. 

“Then mighty creatures that were ground base or even those that knew how to fly with the gravity that kept them down, they could not adjust to what occurred. But for Gravi, he did not fall prey to such things as the animals had.” Celestia narrates off to say that while everything else around was unable to handle the sudden shifting of the power of gravity and could not approach the source…only the young colt could.

But Gravi stood over a piece of land, but it split while he was above the sphere, and soon it swallowed him whole. But then it disrupted to the point where it felt like it was stretching the pony’s body & the electrons of his brain were working in a faster rate. 

“He was swallowed by the sphere when he fell and seem to perish. But in truth, something far more than expected began to happen to Gravi of that time.” Celestia narrates in explaining what seem like a horrible tragedy, but in reality…Gravi underwent something none could explain.

Soon the sphere vanished to show Gravi as he floated in the air by a strange new magical ability, used his new power that reshaped all the rubble back into the ground like a jigsaw puzzle. Once done, Gravi discovered what he could do, and even discovered a Cutie Mark that seem to tell him…he became a user to control gravity, like Princess Luna’s power of the Moon’s gravity, but different. 

“Not only had Gravi appeared when the sphere vanished to show his survival, but he discovered he had unique abilities, having powers like Luna who can use the Moon’s gravity to aid her in spells, but the type of gravity he had was much more…” Celestia narrates in telling what happened to the young colt Gravi, as he has uncovered a new magical feat that seem give him powers like the Moon Princess, but different. “He learn he came across what was a hidden element buried underneath the planet and became the Element User of Gravity.” The scene focused on the young Gravi having study where the strange source came from, and after much studying, determine what it was that he had encounter to become.

The scene shows what look like years passing by, as the young colt that had obtain his newfound element…has grown and built a reputation as he’s seen wiping out many army forces with plans none had foreseen coming and with abilities that have cut many enemy troopers down to size.

“Over the years, he had mastered the power and his body’s new developed stretchy abilities to even be amazed in how much his mind developed that he can formulate plans so complicated, that his tactics were perfect for battles, plus having the ability to regenerate.” Celestia narrates in what Gravi does in showing his sketchy abilities that he does along with his gravity powers to cause inflicted damages to any target; the entire area was his own backyard and the enemy was trespassing. “He earn a nickname as Gravi ‘The Gravity Earthbound Pony’, because of his skills that said for himself in many areas.” The scene focuses on how the stallion has earn himself a big reputation, and for taking out many forces.

Another scene shows much of Gravi using his gravity powers in which combined with his tactics, made him become so powerful that he could even take out armies even without having his own.

“As he is a tactician who has the ability to freely manipulate gravity, & with that ability, he has the ingenuity to survey the entire situation & control the course of the battle at will. The beauty of his plots are even said to be “ingenuity, as if gushing forth” so he makes sport of the enemy army by weaving formulaic tactics together with creative schemes.” Celestia narrates in the events that played out for Gravi in what he has been doing and soon has taken an interest in his work that was a sport to him even if it was messing around with lives and such. “Beast types account for the majority of his army, which has overwhelming strength in terms of military power.” The scene shows many of the known beast Gravi commands and more, as if showing the true might of what he commands.

Now the scene begins to show Gravi sitting in a throne chair, seemingly smiling at having so easily able to conquer many who were said to be formidable foes only to see them drop like flies against his grand might.

“But he did harbor a different emotion in how he performed his attitude & personality that may have been some twist part when he gain the element.” Celestia narrates in what Gravi is now seems to be from a strange unexpected effect, which has made the stallion different from other heroes.

With that, the entire scene begins to change in darkening at this time, signaling the end of the memory of past events that have already shape of the individual of today.

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We suddenly find ourselves back with everyone else as they have heard a tale that was…well somewhat mind blowing. There was sadness, then unexplained wonders, even to strange developments of what took place that Gravi has set off to complete. In a word, it sounds like the guy has become something in where only his mind, his tactical plans to use things to help win battles and the power he wields….he sounds very strong, but it also makes one think he is somewhat…empty.

“Wow….we heard some sad past before of how others became Element Users, but….I don’t think we were ready for…this.” Ben spoke in feeling like the story they heard was just….hard to take it all in.

“While Gravi is indeed, a powerful force in siding with us, he is also hard to understand. For he has different thoughts in what must be done to insure victory.” Celestia nods firmly that the one that is currently fighting for them, is also someone whose victories are just plans of the brain and the display of the brawl might.

“Boy, I sure wouldn’t wanna go toe-to-toe against him any time soon!” Phobos exclaimed to say in hating to face Gravi in some fight.

“Why not Phobos? Don’t tell us you’re scared!” Rainbow Dash made a sly smile to tease the moon dragon.

“Heck, I sure would, we all saw what he’s capable of and he looked like a single killer blow by Shredkiller didn’t finish him.” Spike pointed out in thinking it be scary to face Gravi since what they saw him do, not dying from what could’ve killed him seem more than some miracle action.

“I know. He could’ve been Swiss cheese, but he put himself together again. And without a scratch to be seen.” Pinkie Pie address the matter of what she found to be amazing.

“Guy didn’t seem normal, even Pinkie Pie and Pinkamena could be said ta be more normal,” Applejack shook her head off in making this brief claim over the issue of the subject itself.

“Ah thanks AJ; that means a lot especially when most ponies get freaked out when they see my freaky face!” Pinkamena squealed with delight in what AJ said about her just now.

“So what could we call him if he’s not being a full-fledge hero?” Autumn Gem asked if Gravi’s action are not seen from a positive side, then what else can be said about him.

“An Anti-Hero might be the profound way to call him at this case.” Sombra issued off his own statement in this particular case.

“That maybe the most logical clearance.” Omega responded to lightly agree in what they can follow what Gravi is.

"It almost sounds like it too!" Fila exclaimed from having heard this to be curious.

“So then….what should we do? I mean, he isn’t really our enemy and…maybe we can try to get him to be our friend.” Fluttershy meekly spoke with a shy tone in thinking of what could be the most helpful thing to do in this situation.

“Just like how you helped Discord learn a lesson about friendship too, hugh Auntie Fluttershy?” Nyx asked off in knowing that’s what her kind aunt here was going for.

“If only things could be as simple as that little ponies.” Luna shook her head in feeling that such optimistic thoughts could only get one so far, especially when the subject they are discussing seems a hard case to solve.

"I guess we need more time to think this through!" Starlight Glimmer exclaimed about needing more time on the thought.

“Well something should come about in the end, right?” Jack Zen was trying to help move the discussion along, but that wasn’t gonna fly.

Then without any warning, Fred & Barney suddenly rushed into the room, looking almost out of breath.

“Your highnesses, some enemies have popped up!” Fred spoke off in sounding really worried at this moment.

“Ugh yeah, it’s those Brotherhood bunch!” Barney stated in which enemy had resurfaced.

“The Brotherhood of Injustice!” The Mane Six responded in knowing that group is under the command of Boris the Red Devil.

“Great, as if we don’t have dealt with enough problems fer today.” Applejack rolled her eyes in seeing if it’s not Dark Mystic problems, it’s the next bunch.

“Oooooh, and I just had my hooves done too!” Rarity huffs to complain in seeing what is going to happen here now.

“Yeah, you gotta know in our line of work, our hooves DO get messy, Rarity.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in seeing how her friend was taking this.

“Where are they right now?” Twilight asked their Royal Guards in where the enemy is at?

“That’s just it, they’re already being dealt with.” Fred shrug off his shoulders to simply make this claim.

“Dealt with? Who else is fighting them?” Ben asked in not knowing who else is handling Boris & his large group if not him or the Mane Six.

“The Mystics maybe?” Spike shrug off to hopefully think their other allies are helping.

“Nah, they wouldn’t waste their times with them.” Phobos shook his head off to remotely say Tao and his friends wouldn’t spare a second to handle such a group; it is Boris after all.

“Right, the one who’s actually fighting is really Gravi & his army.” Barney pointed out the reveal individual whose acting up.

“Say what now?” Goldie yelps off in having heard this bit of news. “Isn’t that a little….overboard, it’s just Boris.” How could one pony decide he wants to unleash a powerful army against one foe & his party that work underneath of the Three Lords.

“Hey, that’s his catchphrase when we call him that Animal name.” Pinkie Pie pops in to state off how Golden Heart was saying the phrase in how Boris corrects at times.

“Oh my, so…what should we do then?” Fluttershy asked in pondering what they need to do now?

“We’ll have to go out and see what is taking place.” Celestia issued forth in what they must do now, see what is about to take place.

“And hope there is no sever casualties.” Luna pointed out this matter of what could become serious upon their arrival.

"Casualties, what casualties?" Starlight Glimmer asked with some concern worry?

Hearing that did not sound too pleasant for the group to hear. What could that possibly mean, the only way to find out is to go forth and see what was happening.

“Tell us where they are duking it out you guys.” Rainbow Dash came to the Royal Guards that told them the news, surely they can tell them where this is all going down.

“Just near the forest leading near Unicorn Range.” Fred explained in where Boris and his Brotherhood are at while Gravi is also there.

“Ugh yeah, can’t miss it!” Barney nods off to say that this group can’t miss what’s going on.

“Then let’s hopped to it every pony!” AJ issued off that they best get a move on here.

“Yes, let’s make haste, shall we!” Rarity confirms that they must get going without delay.

Now everyone was seen moving out of the room to quickly get down to that area. Who knows what is going on of what the enemy is planning now. And for another factor, what is Gravi going to be doing at that time. And it’s hard to tell who anyone should be feeling cautious about, but they’ll have to make that decision when the time comes….and hope they aren’t gonna miss out.