The Over-Powered Adventures of Gray and Silver

Once Gray awoke in a hospital bed the next day he was greeted by the steady, repetitive beeping of a heart monitor, and the sight of a clean white ceiling.

“Oh good, it looks like one of them is awake.” said a mare’s voice. Gray heard the sound of hooves approaching the side of his bed.

“Good afternoon, Mr Matter. How are you feeling?” asked the nurse. Gray turned to look at her.

“Uuh... Not too bad, all things considered. My side’s stinging and my head’s pounding but that’s about it. I do feel a bit tired though.” Gray responded after a moments consideration.

“Well, that sounds about right. You took a pretty nasty hit to your left side, and the tiredness would only be natural considering how much energy you used in that fight. I’m surprised you are awake right now.” the nurse stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

“I’ve taken worse beatings before, so I’ll be fine. How’s the other guy doing, Silver, I think his name was? I guess he’s happy about his win right?” Gray inquired, looking quite downcast as he did so.

“Well, about that-” the nurse began, before being interrupted by the doctor that had entered the room.

“Ah, there you are! You gave us quite the surprise yesterday, what with the outcome of the tournament and such. Anyways, I just came to check on you to see if you were awake, you and your sleeping friend here have some visitors it seems.” the doctor said rather quickly before leaving the room just as quickly as he had entered.

“My friend? What’s he on about?” Gray asked, confused by the doctor’s words, until he set his gaze on the bed next to him which contained Silver, who was unconscious, much like Gray a few minutes ago.

“Wait, what’s he doing here? I thought he beat me, so why’s he in hospital too?” Gray asked, even more confused than he was a mere moment ago.

“Well as I was going to say before the doctor came in, you-” the nurse was once again interrupted, but this time it was by an outburst made by Silver, who had just joined them after awakening.

“What the hell is this?!” Silver tried to leap out of his bed, toppling a few machines and breaking some wires in the process.

“You’re in a hospital, please try not to break so many things, otherwise we’ll be forced to bill you for them.” the nurse stated sternly.

“So why’s he here anyway? And who was the doctor on about when he said we had visitors?” Gray asked once more to the nurse.

“They shouldn’t be long now so I’ll just let you see them for yourselves. As for why he’s here, I’m sure they can tell you that too.” the nurse told Gray.

Silver managed to untangle himself from his blanket, some cables and parts of overturned equipment just in time to see the two visitors the doctor was on about earlier.

“C-Celestia, Luna!? How’d you find out about that thing?!” he quickly separated himself from most of the medical equipment and looked like he was about to try and jump out the window.

The two princesses looked shocked for a moment once entering the room, due to the fact that half of the medical equipment in the room had been strewn across the floor by Silver. For a moment no one spoke after Silver’s outburst, until Gray turned to Silver and said.

“What do you mean, ‘that thing’? Didn’t you know the princesses congratulated the winner of the EUCT?” Gray stated towards the shaky figure of Silver, whilst the two princesses merely eyed him quizzically.

Silver gave a visible sigh of relief after hearing Gray’s explanation for the appearance of the princesses. But before he could say anything, Princess Celestia spoke up.

“Yes, thank you Gray. But this year’s Equestrian Ultimate Combat Tournament seems to have taken a surprising turn has it not?”

”INDEED DEAR SISTER, WE WERE MOST SHOCKED BY THE WAY IN WHICH THE FINAL MATCH CONCLUDED!” answered Luna, who didn’t seem to be holding back with the Royal Canterlot voice, much to the dismay of everybody on that floor of the hospital. After noticing the startled expressions which adorned the faces of everypony in the room Luna had realised what she had done, and quickly mumbled out an embarrassed apology.

“Sorry but, what is this ‘shocking way in which the final match concluded’?” asked Gray.

“Don’t you remember anything? I kicked your ass!” Silver snapped back.

“I’m sorry but if you think that then I think you’re the one that doesn’t remember anything!” shot back Gray.

“Oh, whatever! Just stallion up and admit you lost!”

“I’ll admit my loss, but by no means did you kick my ass! By the end of it you looked just as--”

*ehm* Celestia cleared her throat to quiet the argument. Silver and Gray both quit talking and looked to her.

“I believe I can sort out this pointless argument by telling you the real verdict of the tournament. The truth is, for the first time in the history of the competition, there was a draw. So you both receive half the prize money.”

“Awwwww, dude! I wanted it all! I blame you!” Silver pointed an accusing hoof at Gray, who was still resting in his bed.

“You have no one to blame but yourself if you couldn’t beat me properly.” Gray answered back.

“I could blame you for cheating! That frost arrow was a cheap shot!”

“Oh I’m sorry! Using something available to me is cheap? What about you and that massive sword attack you used? If my frost arrow was cheap that was equally cheap!”

“Hey, my attack was one you totally saw coming! Yours came while I was--”

*EHM* Celestia cleared her throat even louder to catch their attention.

“AS I WAS SAYING!” Celestia thundered in the Royal Canterlot Voice. Not as loud as Luna, but loud enough to demand attention. “You both will be moving on to the next tournament, the one in the Gryffin Kingdom.”

“Both of us?” Gray questioned calmly. “So like... two different entrants? What happens if we end up against each other again?”

“You two will be placed on opposite sides of the roster. If you two meet, it will be for the Finals, and you two will be automatically proclaimed co-victors.”

“So, we won’t fight? We’ll just be automatically moved onto the next tournament together?” Gray asked.

“That’s what she just said numbnuts!” Silver shouted at him. “So then, when’s this next tournament, huh?!” he seemed excited about the chance to spill more blood.

“The next tournament shall take place in one month, and will be held in the capital of the Gryffin Kingdom. Obviously, transport shall be provided for you if you need it.”

“But... Isn’t the Gryffin Kingdom’s capital city in the clouds? How am I meant to get up there?” Gray asked.

“I’mma just fly. Sucks to be you.” Silver stated unhelpfully.

“Thanks, I’ll be sure to remember how helpful you are next time I ask a question. Anyway, do you know a spell or any enchanted shoes, or something along those lines that can help me walk on clouds for the tournament Celestia?” Gray asked hopefully.

“Well, there is a spell to walk on clouds, but I’m afraid it doesn’t last long enough for a full tournament.” Celestia admitted. “Usually the winners of the Equestrian tournament don’t even go to the Gryffin one. So it’s not usually a problem of ours.” she motioned to her sister and herself.

“Why don’t you just learn to fly?” Silver asked. He seemed oddly serious.

“Silver, from now on, if you don’t have anything smart to say then don’t say anything at all, alright?” Gray stated in a rather irritated tone, until he turned to see Silver’s serious expression.

“You can’t be serious... Right?”

“Of course I am! Check it!” Silver held out a hoof. “Spectre Sword!” A very real, very sharp broadsword showed up in the center of the room. It was floating on its own. “Now, tell me how a plain old pegasus can do that, huh? If I can magic, you can fly. Probably.”

“HOW DID YOU DO THAT?! THAT SHOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE!” Gray shouted out, before regaining his composure and saying. “Would it really work the other way around? A unicorn can fly the same way you can make magic?” Silver just shrugged.

“Well, that settles it then. You two will be training together! Silver, I expect you to have Gray flying by the time of the tournament.” Celestia ordered. Her sister nodded.

“We agree with this decision! Do not disappoint Us! Do not disappoint Equestria!” Celestia and Luna turned to leave.

“Wait!” The princesses stopped in their tracks and turned back to Gray. “I’m sorry, but you really expect him to be the type to stick around and teach me how to fly? The second you leave he’ll be out the hospital and heading towards the Gryffin capital!” Gray explained.

“Oh yes, we forgot to tell you this, but if only one of you turns up, then you are automatically disqualified. So Silver, I suggest you get to teaching Gray how to fly, unless you want to be disqualified.” Celestia stated, before turning once more and leaving the room.

“Awww c’mon! No fair!” Silver shouted after her.

“Well, that takes care of that I guess. We better get going then, we should start our training as soon as possible if we want to make it in time for the tournament.” Gray told Silver, before heading out of the room as well. Silver, meanwhile simply stood there processing what the princesses had just told them.

“This is BULLSHIT!” he screamed. He darted out of the room and tackled Gray. “You listen up and listen good! You better learn fast, cuz I don’t wanna be weighed down in my training by some... some... long range fighter!” He hissed.

Gray was startled at first by the sudden addition of Silver to his pony, but quickly recovered after Silver’s, ‘pep talk’, and pushed him off of his back.

“Don’t worry, I won’t slow you down, as long as you teach me how to fly you can carry on your training without interruption. I just hope you show the same courtesy to me.” Gray assured Silver as he began walking out of the hospital with Silver.