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* AfterActionHealingDrama: [[spoiler: Graves and Rarity share one after escaping the chimera and skullpions.]]

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* BadassAndChildDuo: Graves and Sweetie Belle in the 3rd story.
* BadassBandolier: Graves and his gun case.
* BadassBaritone: Guess.

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* BadassInDistress: Story 5.

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* BigHeroicRun: [[spoiler: Graves and Shining Armor, on their way to protect Celestia]].

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* CoveredWithScars: Graves, much to his misplaced shame.

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* DirtForcefield: Rarity has one, and it's even lampshaded.

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* HatesSmallTalk: For Graves, a very good reason to not want to attend [[spoiler: the Grand Galloping Gala]].

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* LivingLegend: Graves among Equestria's military. Shining Armor too.
* LotusEaterMachine: [[spoiler:Story 8 plays this in spades. And it is quite the TearJerker at the end.]]

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* %%* LotusEaterMachine: [[spoiler:Story 8 plays this in spades. And it is quite the TearJerker at the end.]]



* {{Mangst}}: Graves. Who else?

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* {{Protectorate}}: Graves is this to Ponyville.

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* ZeroApprovalGambit: [[spoiler: After waking up from a coma at the end of Part 8, Graves promptly ends his relationship with Rarity and walks out the door.]] Confirmed in the first chapter of Part 9, where it states that [[spoiler:Graves' callous departure did spread doubt on whether he even cared]].

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* ZeroApprovalGambit: [[spoiler: After waking up from a coma at the end of Part 8, Graves promptly ends his relationship with Rarity and walks out the door.]] Confirmed in the first chapter of Part 9, where it states that [[spoiler:Graves' callous departure did spread doubt on whether he even cared]].cared]].
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''The Journey of Graves'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction series that revolves around the titular chacter, Gunmetal Graves. Set in an alternate Equestria populated by humans instead of equines, the series retains the family-friendly slice-of-life and adventure themes the show is known for, while hinting at a wider world that matches more traditional fantasy settings. The most immediate change is the existence of the Marshals, a branch of the Equestrian Royal Guard that acts as Equestria's first and last line of defense. Graves is one of the Marshals' best operatives, but his unyielding dedication to his job affords him little time for developing personal relationships. Naturally, his superiors see fit to station him in Ponyville for a year to force him to make some friends.

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''The Journey of Graves'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction series that revolves around the titular chacter, character, Gunmetal Graves. Set in an alternate Equestria populated by humans instead of equines, the series retains the family-friendly slice-of-life and adventure themes the show is known for, while hinting at a wider world that matches more traditional fantasy settings. The most immediate change is the existence of the Marshals, a branch of the Equestrian Royal Guard that acts as Equestria's first and last line of defense. Graves is one of the Marshals' best operatives, but his unyielding dedication to his job affords him little time for developing personal relationships. Naturally, his superiors see fit to station him in Ponyville for a year to force him to make some friends.



* CasualDangerDialog: [[spoiler: A Changeling assassination attempt]] provides the ideal backdrop for this.
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* NiceHat: Graves really likes his wide-brimmed hat.
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* FiveManBand: Standard operating procedure for Marshals.
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-->'''Ironside:''' Rules are meant to be broken. And besides, he’s a bucking good soldier: it’d be a shame to lose him to something that could be solved with a good talking to.

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-->'''Ironside:''' Rules are meant to be broken. And besides, he’s he's a bucking good soldier: it’d it'd be a shame to lose him to something that could be solved with a good talking to.



--> Rarity: [[spoiler: "You throw yourself out there every day, facing dangers few men could even dream of, only to come back a battered and beaten mess. The people who should be thanking you shun you, even revile you because of the scars you got protecting them. And what do you do? You forgive them. You don’t even hold a grudge, though Celestia knows you should, and you move on. You just… take up your gun, and go out to do it all over again."]]

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--> Rarity: [[spoiler: "You throw yourself out there every day, facing dangers few men could even dream of, only to come back a battered and beaten mess. The people who should be thanking you shun you, even revile you because of the scars you got protecting them. And what do you do? You forgive them. You don’t don't even hold a grudge, though Celestia knows you should, and you move on. You just… just... take up your gun, and go out to do it all over again."]]

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* HeadTurningBeauty: Hemmingmane's reaction upon seeing Applejack for the first time in Story 9.



* [[HelloNurse Hello, Cowgirl!]]: Hemmingmane's reaction upon seeing Applejack for the first time in Story 9.

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* ColorCodedEyes: Graves has gray eyes. What's interesting is that they are described as different kinds of gray depending on the situation. When Graves is in "Marshal" mode, his eyes are like cold gunmetal steel (hence his nickname "Gunmetal" Graves). When he's remembering tragic events in his past they become gray like fog. In more emotional and tender moments, they become shining silver.



* GrayEyes: Graves. What's interesting is that they are described as different kinds of gray depending on the situation. When Graves is in "Marshal" mode, his eyes are like cold gunmetal steel (hence his nickname "Gunmetal" Graves). When he's remembering tragic events in his past they become gray like fog. In more emotional and tender moments, they become shining silver.
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* LawEnforcementInc: The Marshals.

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''The Journey of Graves'' is a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fanfiction series that revolves around the titular chacter, Gunmetal Graves. Set in an alternate Equestria populated by humans instead of equines, the series retains the family-friendly slice-of-life and adventure themes the show is known for, while hinting at a wider world that matches more traditional fantasy settings. The most immediate change is the existence of the Marshals, a branch of the Equestrian Royal Guard that acts as Equestria's first and last line of defense. Graves is one of the Marshals' best operatives, but his unyielding dedication to his job affords him little time for developing personal relationships. Naturally, his superiors see fit to station him in Ponyville for a year to force him to make some friends.

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''The Journey of Graves'' is a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction series that revolves around the titular chacter, Gunmetal Graves. Set in an alternate Equestria populated by humans instead of equines, the series retains the family-friendly slice-of-life and adventure themes the show is known for, while hinting at a wider world that matches more traditional fantasy settings. The most immediate change is the existence of the Marshals, a branch of the Equestrian Royal Guard that acts as Equestria's first and last line of defense. Graves is one of the Marshals' best operatives, but his unyielding dedication to his job affords him little time for developing personal relationships. Naturally, his superiors see fit to station him in Ponyville for a year to force him to make some friends.



* {{Badass}}: Let us begin the list:
** BadassAndChildDuo: Graves and Sweetie Belle in the 3rd story.
** BadassBandolier: Graves and his gun case.
** BadassBaritone: Guess.
** BadassInANiceSuit: Rarity makes Graves one for the Grand Galloping Gala. She's actually been doing this for all of his clothes all saga long.
** BadassInDistress: Story 5.
** BadassLongcoat: Graves. It doesn't help that according to WordOfGod, he was inspired by [[http://www.team-dignitas.org/uploads/article_images/Graves03_(1).jpg Graves]] from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends,'' sans beard and plus wide-brimmed hat.
** BadassNormal: In terms of raw magical power, he's actually a lot weaker than the average marshall. He got to where he is through self-imposed TrainingFromHell.
** DamselOutOfDistress: Rarity, both when describing her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E19ADogAndPonyShow Diamond Dog Encounter]] and when [[spoiler:saving Graves' hide from Skullpions and a chimera.]]
** OneManArmy: What all has Graves done so far? [[spoiler: He single-handedly took down an entire squad of Marshals, took down an entire group of trolls (with some help from Sweetie Belle), took down Skullpions and a Chimera (and Rarity saved his hide), is responsible or throwing off the Changeling coup with his very presence (they didn't expect him to be there, and he lived up to the hype). And if that wasn't enough, he survived enough poison to kill Celestia, followed by waking up months earlier than he was supposed to.]]
*** His backstory revealed in Story 9 adds to this. He's a LivingLegend among Equestria's military who has performed hundreds of missions, many of them singlehandedly, in the span of eight years. A few even believe he's immortal, a robot, a superpowered undead warrior, or some combination of those. Soarin outright calls him a SuperSoldier.

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* {{Badass}}: Let us begin the list:
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BadassAndChildDuo: Graves and Sweetie Belle in the 3rd story.
** * BadassBandolier: Graves and his gun case.
** * BadassBaritone: Guess.
** * BadassInANiceSuit: Rarity makes Graves one for the Grand Galloping Gala. She's actually been doing this for all of his clothes all saga long.
** * BadassInDistress: Story 5.
** * BadassLongcoat: Graves. It doesn't help that according to WordOfGod, he was inspired by [[http://www.team-dignitas.org/uploads/article_images/Graves03_(1).jpg Graves]] from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends,'' sans beard and plus wide-brimmed hat.
** BadassNormal: In terms of raw magical power, he's actually a lot weaker than the average marshall. He got to where he is through self-imposed TrainingFromHell.
** DamselOutOfDistress: Rarity, both when describing her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E19ADogAndPonyShow Diamond Dog Encounter]] and when [[spoiler:saving Graves' hide from Skullpions and a chimera.]]
** OneManArmy: What all has Graves done so far? [[spoiler: He single-handedly took down an entire squad of Marshals, took down an entire group of trolls (with some help from Sweetie Belle), took down Skullpions and a Chimera (and Rarity saved his hide), is responsible or throwing off the Changeling coup with his very presence (they didn't expect him to be there, and he lived up to the hype). And if that wasn't enough, he survived enough poison to kill Celestia, followed by waking up months earlier than he was supposed to.]]
*** His backstory revealed in Story 9 adds to this. He's a LivingLegend among Equestria's military who has performed hundreds of missions, many of them singlehandedly, in the span of eight years. A few even believe he's immortal, a robot, a superpowered undead warrior, or some combination of those. Soarin outright calls him a SuperSoldier.
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* DamselOutOfDistress: Rarity, both when describing her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E19ADogAndPonyShow Diamond Dog Encounter]] and when [[spoiler:saving Graves' hide from Skullpions and a chimera.]]



* OneManArmy: What all has Graves done so far? [[spoiler: He single-handedly took down an entire squad of Marshals, took down an entire group of trolls (with some help from Sweetie Belle), took down Skullpions and a Chimera (and Rarity saved his hide), is responsible or throwing off the Changeling coup with his very presence (they didn't expect him to be there, and he lived up to the hype). And if that wasn't enough, he survived enough poison to kill Celestia, followed by waking up months earlier than he was supposed to.]]



* ShroudedInMyth: Graves. He's just a magically weak marshal with NoSocialSkills whose success is due to an insane training regimen and work ethic. His success and his tendency to avoid getting close to others has lead to a bunch of rumors claiming that he's some kind of SuperSoldier.

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* ShroudedInMyth: Graves. He's just a magically weak marshal with NoSocialSkills whose success is due to an insane training regimen and work ethic. His success and his tendency to avoid getting close to others has lead to a bunch of rumors claiming that he's some kind of SuperSoldier. A few even believe he's immortal, a robot, a superpowered undead warrior, or some combination of those. His backstory revealed in Story 9 reveals he's a LivingLegend among Equestria's military who has performed hundreds of missions, many of them singlehandedly, in the span of eight years.
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** BadassLongcoat: Graves. It doesn't help that according to WordOfGod, he was inspired by [[http://www.team-dignitas.org/uploads/article_images/Graves03_(1).jpg Graves]] from ''LeagueOfLegends,'' sans beard and plus wide-brimmed hat.

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** BadassLongcoat: Graves. It doesn't help that according to WordOfGod, he was inspired by [[http://www.team-dignitas.org/uploads/article_images/Graves03_(1).jpg Graves]] from ''LeagueOfLegends,'' ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends,'' sans beard and plus wide-brimmed hat.
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* AngerBornOfWorry: [[spoiler: In "A New Road Begins," Rarity enters Graves's hospital room to have him respond with "Hey." After a moment of stunned silence, Rarity crosses the room to his bed and proceeds to smack him the hell out of him while ranting on how she waited for two years for him and all he had to say to her was "Hey"?!?!!!]]
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler:Graves had to go through an entire dimension of nothingness, just to get his happy ending.]]
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The journey has ended, but you can start reading [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/11813/when-the-man-comes-around here!]]

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The journey has ended, but you You can start reading [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/11813/when-the-man-comes-around here!]]

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As of this point in time, there are nine stories completed, with an eleventh side-story. Start reading [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/11813/when-the-man-comes-around here!]]

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As of this point in time, there are nine stories completed, with an eleventh side-story. Start The journey has ended, but you can start reading [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/11813/when-the-man-comes-around here!]]

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