Beautiful Rainbows, Unicorns, and Rainbow Unicorns: The Daily Antics and Adventures of. . . Everyone

Some Time Ago When Grey and Co. First Arrived
Canterlot Castle

"So, who would win in a fight between the five of you?" Rainbow Dash inquired with her mouth full of salad.

Everypony at the table stopped eating and dropped their forks; their attention turned to the five aliens at the end of the table. Grey wielded a toothy grin.

Darqlon spoke up. "History has shown. . . that Grey would. . . emerge victorious. He is the. . . most powerful. On one occasion. . . even rivaling Death herself."

"What if all the alternate Grey's had a showdown?" Onyx suggested.

"I have wondered about that myself," the man in question mused.

"I have seen it," Darqlon input, "The battle caused both. . . their universes to. . . become destroyed."

"Did the Grey's survive?" Kyllgorr questioned.

"Yes," Darqlon answered.

Everyone at the table waited for him to elaborate. When the silence passed long enough, Price spoke up. "So. . . what happened?"

"That is for me to know and Grey to never find out," was Darqlon's grim response.

"Let's have a Battle Royale!" Onyx exclaimed enthusiastically.

"Let's not," Darqlon remarked. "Grey would win."

"Hey, I'll go easy on you guys," Grey replied with a cocky grin.

Onyx shot up from his chair and stood up on it, with his other leg on the table. He thrust his right hand in the air and said, "And whoever wins, gets all the females of Equestria!"

Everypony at the table face hoofed.

"The only female I need is right here," Kyllgorr said sweetly and hugged Amy.

"Aw, Killy!" Amy cooed and wrapped her hooves around Kyllgorr.

"Ditto! Oh and Luna!" Grey joked. He received icy glares from Kyllgorr, Amy, Luna, and Celestia. "I joke! I joke!" he held up his hands in mock surrender.

"There is no time like the present!" Price added while his tail wagged.

Two Days Later
Crystal Empire Stadium

"If it's an 'empire' what are the other kingdoms?" Grey asked Twilight.

"That's um. . . huh. . ." Twilight scrunched up her muzzle in thought, "I don't know. That's an excellent question."

Grey thought about his question while standing in front of the commentator table where Twilight and Rainbow Dash would be sitting. The stadium was a sight to behold and could hold its own compared to the amphitheaters of his world. The stadium had room to seat up to fifty thousand ponies comfortably. The three-acre hexagonal arena is carpeted with lush, green grass that Grey could fall asleep on. Today would be a wonderous day for. . . mortal combat. Grey shook his head, diminishing those thoughts. No, today was not a death battle, just a spectacle for others to enjoy.

"Head back inside, Grey," Twilight informed him politely.

"Yeah!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she swooped in from above, "We gotta start our stuff!"

Grey chuckled. "Alright, you two. Hey, before I go, what are the odds?"

"There is no betting going"

Rainbow Dash cut off Twilight, "You are in the lead, obviously. Now shoo!"

"Every culture has their heroes. Every culture has their Gods," Rainbow Dash began.

"And today's combatants are exactly that. We will be in for quite the show!" Twilight added.

"Darqlon, God of Darkness and Reaver of Souls."

"Grey Whulphe, God of Crafting, God of Survival, and Galactic Emperor.

"Kyllgorr, The Apex Demon and Shepherd of Fire."

"Onyx Blueflame, King of the Dragons and Shepherd of Water."

"And last but not least, Price, the Shepherd of Nature!" Rainbow Dash finished.

The crowd went wild with cheers and applause.

Rainbow Dash introduced the two of them to the stadium. "She's Sparky, and I'm Dashie!"

Twilight rolled her eyes. She did not agree to that nickname. "It is our job to review and analyze the arms, armor, and attributes of each competitor," she continued.

"It's time for a" Rainbow Dash began and paused dramatically, "DEATH BAAAAAAAAAATTLE!"

"Yeah,is able towhat?" Twilight snapped to Rainbow Dash with a confused expression. Rainbow Dash winked at Twilight.

A giant cube formed above the stadium. The four sides of the cube sparked to life and showed a picture of Darqlon cloaked in a black robe where only his glowing crimson eyes could be seen; he stood tall with his arms crossed in front of his chest. Text appeared on the screen which detailed his background on the right of the screen while video clips of his life played on the left side.

Height: 6'10" | 208 cm
Weight: 210 lbs | 95 kg
Birthday: N/A
Bloodtype: N/A
Likes: Balance in the Universe, Justice, chess
Dislikes: Stupidity, Imbalance, Anarchy
Notes: Has the largest collection of scales, secretly likes cats, considered the Wisest Being in Creation yet still doesn't understand women

Twikight begins her commentating, “As the first son of the God of Creation and the Goddess of Life, Darqlon is the oldest living being in existence. His youngest brother betrayed him and killed him. His sister, the Goddess of Death, was able to save his soul by implanting him into a vessel—Grey. When Grey went on a rampage against Heaven, Darqlon was separated from Grey who can survive without a vessel. Darqlon has witnessed the deaths of his children and grandchildren which is why he isolates himself in Heaven.
“Wow. That is terrible,” Rainbow Dash remarks. “Wait. If Darqlon is a God, can't he just bring them back to life?
“Yes but he believes in balance. In his words, 'Death is a part of Life.'”

A video on the screen shows Darqlon holding his dying grandson in his arms. The screen quickly flips to a montage of Darqlon fighting enemies on the left of the screen and text on the right half of the screen.

“In combat,” Rainbow Dash starts, “Darqlon mostly relies on magic to wear down the defenses of his foes and slice opponents with his signature scythe, Executor, up close. And that thing means serious business! With a ten-foot reach and six-foot blade, there is nothing stopping that thing!”
“If all else fails, Darqlon is not afraid to throw punches. He is a master of grabs, throws, lifts, and disarming opponents,” Twilight informs.

The screen flashes again to a third segment titled "Special Moves."

“Be aware! For the darkness can not hide you!” Rainbow Dash hide behind a wing for emphasis.

“Being the God of Darkness, Darqlon can manipulate and control shadows with his umbrakinesis. He especially likes using "Shadow Bind" which uses the captor's own shadow to bind them in place.”

“Also, as a Reaver, he can rip a being's soul out of their body and send them to Hell with ‘Soul Rend’,” Rainbow Dash adds.

“Often Darqlon will utilize his teleporting ability to confuse his enemies and strike when they least expect it.”

“And if all else fails, he can unfurl his six wings to release a ‘God Ray’! A beam of pure energy that annihilates everything in its path!” interjects Rainbow Dash.

“Except Grey. . . “ Twilight adds matter-of-factly.

On the screen, the camera zooms in on Darqlon's phantom face which is partly hidden by his scythe. His voice echoes in the stadium, "I am the Judge and Executioner."

“Speaking of Grey. . .” Twilight trails off.

The screens went dark then flashed a picture of Grey. He stood in the middle of a burning room, resting his hands on the pommel of a sword placed into the ground before him. The camera zooms in on his face, and he lifts up his head to reveal his glowing golden eyes. Text appeared on the screen which detailed his background on the right of the screen while video clips of his life played on the left side.

“Grey came into the life as a stillborn to the First Wolf and his lifemate at the same time of Darqlon's death. The Goddess of Death used this as an opportunity to give Grey a chance at life and give Darqlon a second chance. With the soul of a God, Grey quickly became a force to reckon with. Grey defeated the first Demon King, technically, and fell in love with the King's daughter, Valkyrie. After many years, he was able to reform his beloved, and for a brief time, there was peace throughout the land,” Rainbow Dash explains.

“Until ol' papa Mystin decided to show up again,” quips Twilight. “The Demon King tricked Grey into thinking Heaven wanted Valkyrie dead, so Grey went to Heaven to kill all those who wanted her dead. He succeeded in killing over ninety percent of the residents of Heaven, leaving only nine of the first thirty Gods alive.”

“Wait. So that means he killed Darqlon's siblings?” Rainbow Dash questions.

“So it would seem,” Twilight nods.

“And Darqlon had to witness it all?”

“He has not confirmed nor denied.”

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