Graystripe/PR

==Personality and traits==
:Graystripe is described as playful, devoted, trustworthy, and stubborn.Revealed on the official website Bristlefrost considers him to be wise. He is fiercely loyal to those he cares about, willing to sacrifice for his friends and family, even joining RiverClan for the sake of his kits, Stormkit and Featherkit. Although he tried to remain loyal to RiverClan, many cats, such Mosspelt, Mistyfoot, and Stonefur, knew his heart was always with ThunderClan. He warned his birth Clan of Leopardstar's plan to attack ThunderClan, claiming that "no cat could have tried harder" to be a loyal member of RiverClan.
:Following his return to ThunderClan, Graystripe understood the consequences of his actions and did not expect to be trusted nor forgiven, even stating to Fireheart that ThunderClan had good reason not to accept him back. However, Sandstorm remarks that half the Clan were "stupid furballs" for not accepting him back. During his temporary leadership of ThunderClan, Graystripe struggles leading, but in the end, he realizes that he would rather be a follower than leader, not liking the attention. Graystripe also took his own word and trusted a BloodClan queen, Gremlin, in order to save ThunderClan against another battle with BloodClan, despite many accusations against his decision. Graystripe also notes to himself that he gets anxious during certain measures, like when Brightheart was kitting. His fierce devotion to ThunderClan continues even after he was captured and forced to become a kittypet, longing to return to his Clan. Once coming back to the Clans with his new mate, Millie, Graystripe wasn't chosen as deputy again, but remained content with being a warrior. His dedication to ThunderClan continued into his retirement, as he gave Bramblestar's impostor a "piece of his mind" when the false leader was exiling Sparkpelt by criticizing his poor and weak leadership. Although the impostor attacked Graystripe afterwards, an undaunted elder called him out as an impostor, resulting in Graystripe's own exile from the Clan. However, Graystripe feels guilty that he hadn't done more to face down the impostor.
:When ThunderClan has been divided under Squirrelflight's leadership, Graystripe left with others, and still thought that he was an useless elder, but he realizes that he still has a part to play with the Clans, leaving the Tribe to travel to the old forest. He met Monkeystar, the leader of WarriorClan, and beats her to a fight, still proving he's a warrior on the inside. He also meets Fang, Gremlin's son, and extends his promise to Fang. He risks his life to help trapped kittypets in a Twoleg den and helps Fang fix his broken heart over Daffodil. As Graystripe leaves WarriorClan to go back to the lake, Graystripe feels great for helping WarriorClan, and realizes that if WarriorClan can live without StarClan, so can the Clans.
==Relationships==
===Firestar===
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:Graystripe and Firestar were best friends. Graystripe was the first Clan cat Firestar meets, and since then, they have been inseparable. Their bond was extremely strong, such as when Firestar, then Fireheart, refused to report his friend despite the gray tom's forbidden relationship with Silverstream. Even when Graystripe left ThunderClan to raise his kits in RiverClan, the two friends still met up and helped each other, as evidenced by his offer to help ThunderClan repair the dens after a fire devastated their territory. In the end, Graystripe's loyalty prevented him from attacking Fireheart, even under the command of his new leader, which showed the closeness of their friendship. The degree of trust in their relationship can be seen by the fact that Firestar appointed him as deputy after the battle against BloodClan, saying that he "couldn't be more sure." Firestar later entrusted Graystripe to lead ThunderClan while he and Sandstorm were off rebuilding SkyClan.
:Even when Graystripe went missing for many moons, Firestar refused to appoint another deputy until there was concrete evidence regarding his death. When he finally admitted that Graystripe was more likely to be dead, he was shown to be defeated and grief-stricken, showing how much Graystripe's departure has impacted him. Graystripe's eventual return further showed their close friendship. Firestar emphasized that he would have waited in the forest if it was only his life at stake, implying that he's willing to give his life for his friend. Many moons later, when Firestar died in his final confrontation with Tigerstar, Graystripe was shown to be heavily grief-stricken, emphasizing how much his friend's departure had impacted him. Graystripe fondly remembered his adventures with Firestar when they were young cats, often getting into trouble. After leaving the Clan, Graystripe thought of how much he missed Firestar, always wanting to see his old friend again.
===Silverstream===
:Graystripe first met Silverstream when the RiverClan warrior saved him from the river while he was trying to catch a water vole. After that, Graystripe and Silverstream began meeting secretly. Fireheart confronted the two lovers about their meeting and warned them, though the two didn't listen to the flame-colored tom. When Fireheart went by the RiverClan border, Silverstream saw him and reprimanded him about her relationship with Graystripe, stating that she loved Graystripe, and couldn't stop seeing him. Silverstream believed that their love wouldn't do any harm. Because of his relationship with Silverstream, his friendship with Fireheart was strained.
:During a battle against ShadowClan and RiverClan, Silverstream attacked Fireheart, but stopped when she realized who he was, relieving Graystripe. Though Fireheart attacked Silverstream without realizing who she was, he stopped as well, not wanting to make Graystripe upset. He later thanked Fireheart for letting her go. When flooding began to happen in RiverClan territory, Graystripe was worried about his mate, wanting to visit her and making sure she was alright. The two encountered Mistyfoot's kits and rescued them, where Silverstream backed up the friends' story. When Graystripe learned that Silverstream was expecting his kits, he was thrilled; however, the kits started to come early, and Graystripe was worried for Silverstream when she went to Sunningrocks to find him. In the end, Silverstream died from blood loss, and it crushed Graystripe. He buried her by Sunningrocks and still mourned her death deeply. Graystripe chose to leave with the kits to go to RiverClan, not wanting to part with them since they remind him of Silverstream.
:When Brightheart began her kitting, memories flashed around Graystripe, remembering Silverstream's death, and thought that there was nothing he could have done to help Silverstream. On his journey back to the Clans, Graystripe was visited by Silverstream in a dream, reuniting with her and his daughter, Feathertail. Silverstream reassured him that she and Feathertail will always be with him. During the Great Battle, Silverstream reunited with Graystripe, stating that she'd be waiting for him. Many moons later, he often thought about staying in the Tribe due to Stormfur being his last link to Silverstream, and during his journey to the old forest, Graystripe remembered those he had loved and lost, including Silverstream, missing them dearly.
===Millie===
:Graystripe first met Millie after he got captured by Twolegs and lost a fight with a neighborhood bully kittypet, Duke. After meeting her, Graystripe realized she was the first kittypet to be nice to him and hoped to see her again. He later taught her how to hunt and fight like a warrior. After defeating Duke and his gang, Millie suggested that Graystripe should go and rejoin his Clan, though he refused, thinking he was not a warrior anymore. Following a dream with Silverstream, his former mate, Graystripe rethought about finding the Clans, and decided too, hoping Millie would go with him; however, she refused, thinking of her Twolegs, but Graystripe stated that he would miss her. She later decided to follow Graystripe and come with him to rejoin ThunderClan.
:Graystripe became more positive the more he traveled with Millie, glad that she was by his side. During a night in the journey, Graystripe asked if Millie wanted to go back to her Twolegs, and she responded by saying that wherever Graystripe was, she would be with him. Once finding the old forest, Graystripe became distressed at the sight of everything being destroyed, though Millie tried to reassure him that everything will be okay. She gave him more hope to not give up on finding ThunderClan. The two come to their differences when Millie wanted to eat kittypet food because she was hungry, and Graystripe argued with her, stating that Clan cats hunt, they don't eat kittypet food. Graystripe yowled at Millie after she suggested that they stay at a place with Twolegs; however, because of his anger and not paying attention, he got hit by a monster, concerning Millie. They made up, and Millie told Graystripe that she would risk anything for him. Upon reaching the lake, Graystripe asked Millie to be his mate, and she accepted.
:Millie joined ThunderClan to be with Graystripe and was easily accepted, though she felt uneasy at first. During Millie's warrior ceremony, she chose not to have a warrior name, and Graystripe defended her decision, along with the rest of the Clan accepting it. When Millie started to kit, Graystripe was frantic, and told Jaypaw to save her instead of the kits, if it came down to that decision. Once Briarkit, Blossomkit, and Bumblekit were born, both Graystripe and Millie were so proud of them, loving them at first sight. In a dream of Graystripe's, he remembered Millie's death, and was devastated over losing her. During his thoughts, he would imagine that Millie would be there, but still realized that she wasn't, and he would imagine what she would say, stating that he wished she was there to tell him what to do. He remembered her dearly, alongside other cats he lost, while he was on his wander.
===Feathertail===
:Graystripe loved his kits, Featherkit and Stormkit, since they were born, worrying over them in the ThunderClan nursery. However, with pressure of RiverClan wanting to take them since Silverstream died, Graystripe chose to leave ThunderClan to be with Featherkit and Stormkit. Graystripe adored his kits, only staying in RiverClan because of them and because they remind him of Silverstream. Even though he went back to ThunderClan, Graystripe would want to know about his kits' wellbeing. Graystripe worried for them when Tigerstar took over RiverClan and held them prisoner. He was horrified when he learned they became prisoners. Graystripe was desperate for their safety and saw Stonefur protect them from Blackfoot and Darkstripe. He helped them escape to ThunderClan.
:Graystripe had no problem in reminding others that Feathertail and Stormfur were his, as noted by Firestar, when they became warriors. During a Gathering, Graystripe reassured Feathertail that she and Stormfur would always be welcome in ThunderClan. Upon seeing Feathertail and Stormfur, he greeted them and missed them. To himself, he thought that maybe he, Feathertail, and Stormfur would be together one day. When Stormfur told Graystripe of Feathertail's death, the gray cat was heavily devastated and lashed out in anger because she went on the journey. He mourned her, thinking that she was so much like Silverstream. Feathertail and Silverstream visited Graystripe in his dream while he was lost on his way home to find the Clans. He was happy to see his daughter again, hoping she was doing well and at peace in StarClan.
:Graystripe, moons later, still mourned for Feathertail. He told Stormfur that she always reminded him of Silverstream. While temporarily staying in the Tribe, Graystripe imagined he saw Feathertail on the Moonstone, and to himself, he thanked her as she showed him a way to solve the Clans' problems, going to go to the Moonstone. He often still thought of her while he thought of the cats he missed dearly.
===Stormfur===
:When Stormfur, then a young kit, was being brought into RiverClan with his sister, Featherkit, Graystripe decided to join the Clan so he could be present in his kits' lives. Although Graystripe loved his kits, his exile by Leopardstar caused Stormfur's father to rejoin ThunderClan, but Graystripe often asked Mosspelt about his kits' wellbeing. When hearing that his kits had become warriors, Firestar noted that Graystripe took no time in reminding the cats in the Clans that Stormfur and Feathertail were his kits. During a talk with Feathertail, Graystripe told her that both she and Stormfur would always be welcome in ThunderClan due to them being his kits. Stormfur told Graystripe of Feathertail's death, and both father and son mourned her together. When talking to Squirrelpaw about joining the Tribe, Stormfur remarked that he has lost all close kin he had in the Clans, including Graystripe. After Graystripe returned to ThunderClan after many moons of traveling following his capture of being a kittypet, he reunited with Stormfur, who was staying with ThunderClan at the time, and Stormfur was astonished and happy to see Graystripe again, knowing he would come back.
:After many years, Graystripe reunited with Stormfur. A surprised Stormfur was overjoyed to see his father once more and introduced him to his and Brook's kits. Graystripe was overwhelmed with happiness upon reuniting with his eldest kit and meeting his grandchildren. Stormfur became upset when he learned that Graystripe will be leaving again, telling his father that he thought he would be staying a long time, possibly forever. Stormfur did not understand why Graystripe wanted to go back to the old territories and the Moonstone, but wished his father well regardless, even making note that he wouldn't mind coming with him if not for his kin in the Tribe. Stormfur then asked Graystripe to consider settling down in the Tribe, but Graystripe told his son he would consider it. 
:Upon returning to the Tribe, Stormfur pressed Graystripe for his answer, to which Graystripe replied that he would be returning to ThunderClan. An angry Stormfur asked why, reminding Graystripe that he himself had claimed that it was not the Clan he grew up in. As Graystripe explained, Stormfur remarked that the Clan probably wouldn't have even noticed him gone. Graystripe was surprised at his son's hostility towards the Clans, to which Stormfur elaborated because Clan cats were unfeeling. Graystripe told his eldest kit that he had kin in ThunderClan too, and he had a duty to them, suggesting that Stormfur would come to ThunderClan with him, reminding the Tribe cat that he also had kin in ThunderClan. Stormfur denied, as his kin was in the Tribe, and remarking that he was too old for change. Graystripe joked that he was old too. Although Stormfur disagreed with his father leaving again, he wished him the best, and the two shared one last night together. However, Graystripe noted to himself that he was grief-stricken about being separated from Stormfur forever, and decided to cherish the night as would may as well be the last time he ever saw Stormfur.
===Bumblestripe, Blossomfall, and Briarlight===
:When Briarkit, Blossomkit, and Bumblekit were born, Graystripe was over the moon to meet his second litter of kits. After Millie became sick with greencough, Graystripe made sure to visit his kits everyday until she was better. Briarkit caught greencough, but when she recovered, Graystripe was happy to see her back in the nursery with Millie and her siblings. Many moons later, a tree fell in ThunderClan camp, and Briarpaw was caught in the mess. Graystripe and Millie were worried for their daughter's safety, wanting her to be okay; she was alive, though her back legs were paralyzed. He worried about Briarpaw's well being while she recovered, but was denied seeing her, much to his dismay. Despite her injury, Briarlight was able to become a warrior alongside her littermates, Blossomfall and Bumblestripe, and Graystripe was proud of his kits. During Graystripe's retirement to the elders' den, he commended his kits for their qualities, and promised to look over them from his new den with the elders.
:When Bramblestar's impostor exiled Graystripe, after the latter had criticized his weak leadership, Bumblestripe and Blossomfall chose to be exiled alongside their father. 
===Dustpelt===
:Graystripe and Dustpelt grew up in the same generation of ThunderClan. Although the two were not close, they held a mutual respect and admiration for one another. The two could work well together, shown in their brief confrontation and skirmish with Fury and BloodClan on the edge of the Thunderpath, and trying to protect the young Brambleclaw at the same time. When they were apprentices, Dustpelt and Sandstorm were jealous that Fireheart and Graystripe were able to become warriors before them, despite he and Sandstorm being older. After Graystripe was exiled from RiverClan and rejoined ThunderClan, Dustpelt remarked that "we don't want him here", much to the anger of Fireheart. However, Dustpelt accepted his friend back into the Clan, yowling agreement with Sandstorm, and nodding approval when Graystripe was made deputy in place of Whitestorm during the battle with BloodClan.
:During Graystripe's brief tenure as ThunderClan's acting leader, Ashfur voiced that Dustpelt should be made deputy in place of Graystripe, as Graystripe was the leader for all terms and purposes. Ashfur added that some in ThunderClan think Dustpelt should have been made deputy after Whitestorm instead. Graystripe thought to himself that while he would think Dustpelt would make a good deputy, he was annoyed that the dark tabby would try and undermine him like this. When he pressed Dustpelt about the issue, Dustpelt was flabbergasted and explained that he knew nothing about trying to take the deputy position from Graystripe. He told the shaggy gray tom that although he was aware that he was not close with Graystripe nor Firestar, he valued being a loyal ThunderClan cat and wasn't afraid to call them out on things he does not agree with, and that when it came to defending ThunderClan, he'd back Graystripe all the way. Graystripe was grateful, and when Dustpelt asked if Graystripe believed him, Graystripe replied that he did.
:Dustpelt later grieved for Graystripe when he was presumed dead after being captured by Twolegs, saying that although they fell out at times, he and Graystripe hunted and fought together, and he could always trust him. When Graystripe and Sandstorm were retiring to become elders, Bramblestar thought that he saw the spirits of both Dustpelt and Firestar weaving around the two new elders, and remarking that the four cats who had grown up together were now together again, but before he could be certain, Dustpelt and Firestar disappeared.
===Cinderpelt===
:Cinderpelt and Graystripe were the only two to know where Firestar and Sandstorm were going to rebuild SkyClan. When ThunderClan were giving Graystripe a hard time on his acting leadership, Cinderpelt defended him from them, and Graystripe noted that though Cinderpelt was gentle, she doesn't stand for any nonsense. She made sure he was okay when he was shaking over Brightheart's kitting. She lied to the other Clans, along with Graystripe, saying that Firestar was sick, when in fact, he went on a journey. When Graystripe felt like he was alone after meeting Gremlin and thinking about her offer, he realized he has Cinderpelt to rely on. The two head to the Moonstone together to help with the BloodClan problem, and after StarClan gave them a message, Cinderpelt promised to Graystripe that she would support him with whatever decision he chose. 
:She visited Gremlin with Graystripe, and once the Clan found out, she supported his plan, even though the Clan were against his meeting with Gremlin. Cinderpelt was also worried for her kits, and she stated that she would help protect her. Graystripe was glad to have her support to help the Clan decide on a plan for the BloodClan queen. Cinderpelt helped Fury stand down against ThunderClan, which Graystripe agreed to, and the three made a compromise. As Graystripe realized what StarClan's message was, and Cinderpelt helped his interpret it. Cinderpelt helped reassure that Graystripe made the right choice when he let Snake go.
===Sandstorm===
:Graystripe and Sandstorm were friends and grew up part of the same generation of ThunderClan. Sandstorm and Dustpelt, then apprentices with Graystripe, were bitter and jealous that he and Firestar got to become warriors before them, despite she and Dustpelt being older, and mocked the two often. When it was revealed of Graystripe's forbidden relationship with Silverstream, Sandstorm showed her distrust of him, and wanted Fireheart to keep Graystripe away from her. However, as Graystripe returned to ThunderClan after being exiled by Leopardstar, she believed he had a place there. After joining ThunderClan again, Graystripe told her that half the Clan hadn't accepted him back yet, but Sandstorm remarked that that half of the Clan were "stupid furballs" for not accepting him back. She also defended him by explaining that Graystripe was exiled from RiverClan because he refused to kill Fireheart. When Fireheart asked Graystripe for advice on who to mentor Tawnykit, Graystripe replied that the obvious choice was Sandstorm. When Fireheart decided to give Tawnykit to Brackenfur instead, Graystripe accurately deduced that Fireheart was trying to protect her from what Tigerstar might do. After Graystripe had been taken by Twolegs, Sandstorm told Firestar that Graystripe had been her friend too, but it might be time to accept that Graystripe may not be coming back. Moons later, Graystripe and Sandstorm retired together.
:Years later, Graystripe missed Sandstorm and thought of her fondly, comparing her pelt to that of her grandson, Lionblaze.
===Ravenpaw===
:Ravenpaw was part of the same generation with Graypaw, being apprentices together. Graypaw was jealous that Ravenpaw went on a patrol to Sunningrocks, but worried when the black tom came back alone. He tried to cheer up Ravenpaw, despite not yet knowing why he was so jumpy and miserable, thinking it was training that was stressing him. He alongside Firepaw befriended Ravenpaw, often doing trio hunting missions together, and was amazed when Ravenpaw caught an adder. He helped Firepaw take Ravenpaw to escape ThunderClan because of Tigerclaw to live with Barley on his farm. He also protected Ravenpaw's secret of being 'dead' to ThunderClan and that Tigerclaw killed the former deputy, Redtail. 
:Ravenpaw assisted in helping Graystripe when he wanted to check on his RiverClan kits when Tigerstar took over RiverClan. Ravenpaw also pretended to be part a rogue to trick Jaggedtooth to get Graystripe's kits, Featherpaw and Stormpaw, alongside Featherpaw's mentor, Mistyfoot, away from the prisoner's den. When it was revealed that Graystripe was taken by Twolegs moons later, Ravenpaw was saddened that he was taken before Firestar and the Clans leave the forest.
:He reunited with Ravenpaw seasons later when he and Millie were journeying to find the Clans, and Ravenpaw was happy to see his old friend again after so long. When Ravenpaw directed Graystripe and Millie the way the Clans went, Ravenpaw told Barley that Graystripe was his last connection to the forest, saddened to see him go. As Ravenpaw got older in age, he fondly remembered his times with Graystripe and Firestar as apprentices. He enjoyed being with them in ThunderClan. While visiting ThunderClan's old camp in the forest, Ravenpaw told Barley that he was always thankful that Graystripe and Firestar saved him from ThunderClan and took him to the black and white loner. While thinking of Clanmates Graystripe had lost, he sadly remembered Ravenpaw. He recalled how SkyClan told him that Ravenpaw died a hero's death. He thought to himself that Ravenpaw must have surely went to StarClan, as he deserved it. While visiting Barley during his wander, Graystripe mentioned Ravenpaw, still clearly missing him, while talking to Barley about Ravenpaw.
===Bluestar===
:On Graypaw's first night as an apprentice, Bluestar watched him fight off the kittypet, Rusty, and she told Graypaw that he fought bravely. After a battle against ShadowClan, Whitestorm told Bluestar that he and Firepaw fought like warriors, and she granted them their warrior names, Fireheart and Graystripe, being proud of the two newly named warriors. She also entrusted him and Fireheart to find WindClan and bring them home after being exiled by Brokenstar.
:After Fireheart and Graystripe were caught by Tigerclaw for feeding prey to RiverClan, Bluestar punished them by making them do apprentice work again, but she knew their intentions were good. Bluestar had suspected that she knew of Graystripe's forbidden romance with Silverstream, but didn't stop him, thinking that Graystripe would realize his loyalty to his Clan. She sympathized him after Silverstream's death, as she once had a forbidden romance with a RiverClan warrior. When RiverClan tried to come for the kits, Bluestar growled, stating that they were ThunderClan, trying to protect Graystripe and his kits. During Tigerclaw's attack on ThunderClan to kill Bluestar, Graystripe protected his leader when Fireheart told the Clan of Tigerclaw's treachery. Again, when RiverClan tried to get Stormkit and Featherkit from ThunderClan, Bluestar refused, but Graystripe stopped them, not wanting to cause another fight, and he told her that he caused enough trouble for ThunderClan. In the end, Graystripe left ThunderClan to go to RiverClan.
:When Graystripe was exiled from RiverClan for telling Fireheart of their plan to attack, Bluestar allowed him to come back, though she stated he was a traitor, just like the rest of ThunderClan. As Bluestar was on her deathbed on the shore with Fireheart, Mistyfoot, and Stonefur, Graystripe protected them by keeping Tigerstar back. When Bluestar died, Graystripe mourned her as he helped bring Bluestar back to camp with Fireheart.
===Lionheart===
:Lionheart was Graystripe's first mentor, who had died from a ShadowClan invasion on ThunderClan. Graystripe, then Graypaw, mourned his mentor's death deeply, yowling in grief when he saw Lionheart dying, despite Spottedleaf's best efforts. He had a close relationship with Lionheart, as before the journey to the Moonstone, Graypaw reassured Lionheart that he won't forget his training that he had learned from him. Graypaw and Lionheart had a friendly mentor and apprentice relationship, such as when Lionheart would tease him about the ancient Clans at a Gathering. Lionheart also looked out for his apprentice when Graypaw strayed too close to the Twolegplace after meeting Firepaw, then Rusty. With Lionheart training both Firepaw and Graypaw, both apprentices grew close to Lionheart, and their friendship blossomed. Though Lionheart had died, Graypaw was still able to become a warrior.
===Brackenfur===
:Graystripe was appointed Brackenpaw's mentor. He enjoyed training Brackenpaw alongside Fireheart and his own apprentice, Cinderpaw, often going on patrols together. When Graystripe was still sick after falling in the river, he began meeting Silverstream, a RiverClan warrior, and began to neglect Brackenpaw's training. Though he took over Brackenpaw's mentorship again, Fireheart noticed that Graystripe still was nowhere in sight from time to time. In the end, Fireheart took over Brackenpaw's training. After another battle, Graystripe agreed that Brackenpaw should become a warrior, though it was Fireheart who suggested it first. Though Brackenfur fondly remembered Graystripe as his mentor and appreciated him, the young warrior butted heads when Graystripe thought about trusting Gremlin, who was a BloodClan cat. He was distrustful of Gremlin and did not support Graystripe, but he kept the secret of Gremlin. When ThunderClan found out about Graystripe's meeting with Gremlin, Brackenfur still did not support his former mentor, even retorting against him, but supported the plan that the Clan had made for Gremlin and her brother. 
:Following Graystripe's return to ThunderClan after many moons, Brackenfur was happy to see him. When Brambleclaw was chosen to keep his deputyship instead of Graystripe, Brackenfur was astonished at Firestar's decision, believing Graystripe should have stayed deputy. Later on, Graystripe, as an elder alongside Brackenfur, was having trouble adjusting to Clan life after Bramblestar was revealed to be a ghost, and consoled with Brackenfur about Clan life now and then when Firestar was leader. Brackenfur reassured Graystripe that everything will turn all right in the end. He didn't believe that Graystripe would leave ThunderClan when the latter thought about it.
===Fury===
:As BloodClan attacked Graystripe, Brambleclaw, and Dustpelt during a border patrol, Graystripe fought with Fury, and then she chased him towards the Twolegplace alongside the remaining alley cats. Many thought he was dead when they found, and Fury left him to die, as there was a dog nearby. When Gremlin met Graystripe, she told him that Fury was more bloodthirsty than ever, wanting revenge on ThunderClan for Scourge's death. Fury went to Smudge's garden as she told Gremlin there was a meeting, and after she left, Graystripe agreed that Fury was not his favorite cat. 
:She attacked ThunderClan, but Graystripe was prepared and wanted to get to her. He also doubted himself, thinking he couldn't beat her. When it was revealed that Gremlin was a traitor and Scraps protected her, he was killed, and Graystripe was about to kill Snake, but Fury gave him a choice: if he killed Snake, Gremlin would die. As Graystripe argued with Fury, he asked if she cared about those who followed her, but she responded that she cared for their safety by taking territory. He saw her wound and was glad she was only injured. Graystripe offered to help treat her if she left, but at first she refused, but then reconsidered it. After it was patched up, Fury promised she would leave the Clans alone, not wanting to be in the territory. When Graystripe felt guilty of almost killing Snake, Cinderpelt mentioned that he gave him and Fury mercy with his decision.
===Gremlin===
:During a BloodClan attack on Graystripe's small patrol, Graystripe realized he had almost died, but although then unnamed, Gremlin let Graystripe escape after he was trying to get away from BloodClan. Later on, Graystripe met Gremlin, and she told him of her past as a kittypet, but she and her brother, Scraps, were mistreated, until BloodClan found them. Gremlin told Graystripe that she wanted to have her kits grow up somewhere safe and not in BloodClan. She promised Graystripe that she can give him all of the information regarding a future BloodClan ambush on ThunderClan in exchange for safety for her, her future kits, and her brother. Graystripe, still considering, promised her to think about her offer. While visiting the Moonstone, Graystripe told Cinderpelt that he trusted Gremlin. They all met in Smudge's garden, and the queen mentioned that she wouldn't fight for BloodClan, and Graystripe recalled of how he wouldn't fight for RiverClan, which was why he left. ThunderClan found out about Gremlin, and they weren't happy about it, but more enraged, but Graystripe believed he could trust Gremlin. As the Clan died down, Dustpelt and the others came up a plan for Gremlin and Scraps' safety, to which Graystripe agreed to.
:After another meeting with Gremlin, the two made a promise to each other, and started getting ready for BloodClan's attack. On the day of the BloodClan attack, Graystripe felt anxious, thinking that Gremlin had lied to him, but was relieved when BloodClan realized she was a traitor to them and not him. When BloodClan tried to go after her, he tried to stop them, as did Scraps, but he was killed for it. Cinderpelt told Graystripe that he showed Snake, Gremlin, and Fury for his decision of not killing Snake. Later, Gremlin decided to become a kittypet and leave ThunderClan, despite Graystripe's protests, but she thanked him for everything. Before she left, Graystripe told her that if she ever needed help, all she had to do was ask him.
:Many moons later, Graystripe met Gremlin's son, Fang, and felt a rush of emotions when he heard her name again. He remembered his vow to her as well. He told WarriorClan that Gremlin was his friend and that his promise to her would extend to her kits. He thought that if he could repay her by helping her kit, Fang, as it was the least she deserved. Fang told Graystripe that Gremlin respected him more than any other cat, and if Fang ever needed help, go to him. When asked how Gremlin died, Graystripe didn't want to believe that she was gone.
===Fang===
:Graystripe first met Fang when the latter was searching for him while Graystripe was on his wander in the old forest. He asked Graystripe that with the vow he made to his mother, Gremlin, if it would extend to himself. At first, Graystripe was astonished that Fang would ask him for help, as he was desperate to help his mate and other cats in the Twoleg den. Fang told Graystripe that he was a warrior, and his mother told him that warriors were honorable and clever. Graystripe later thought that by helping Fang, it will repay Gremlin, as it was the least she deserved. Graystripe felt sympathy as Fang was skinny, not having a full belly. Graystripe secretly thought to himself that he hoped that he doesn't disappoint Fang. After asking if Graystripe were his father, Fang felt disappointed when Graystripe revealed he wasn't. Though feeling regretful, Graystripe was glad that he was honest with Fang. Graystripe wished that he were Fang's real father, but hoped that he would find his real father, and he did.
:Fang told Graystripe how his mother died, and Graystripe was saddened and wished she wasn't dead. He told his mother that he needed to help the trapped kittypets in the Twoleg den, but couldn't do it without Graystripe. Graystripe compared Fang to his mother as heroic and headstrong, which reminded him of Gremlin. Despite thinking Fang abandoned him while being trapped in the Twoleg den, Graystripe was happy to see that the gray tom returned to help. After Daffodil chose to stay behind, Fang was heartbroken, and Graystripe felt bad, as he too had gone through heartbreak. He thought to himself that he should tell Fang that life is long, and he would likely fall in love again. Graystripe later gave Fang a heart to heart conversation and help him over his heartbreak with Daffodil, saying that grief and loss were like enemies, but they should be behind him. As Graystripe told him that he was leaving, Fang was astonished, stating that he couldn't do it alone. Graystripe made Fang the deputy of WarriorClan, and Fang told him he would do his best. The two depart, with Graystripe saying that he was proud to call Fang his son.
===Monkeystar and WarriorClan===
:Graystripe first met Monkeystar when the kittypet attacked him on her territory. He was amused when she tried to look threatening towards him. He later was introduced to the rest of WarriorClan, kittypets who roleyplayed themselves as warriors. Fireface, Bugeater, Bigteeth, and Clawwhistle introduced themselves to Graystripe, where the gray elder was amused by their names. The last cat, Chester, mentioned that he liked his name the way it was, and Graystripe kind of understood why. When they started to ask him questions about warrior life, Monkeystar mentioned that Smudge told them about the warrior Clans from the old forest so long ago. After Graystripe said that he was one of those warriors, WarriorClan squealed in delight. Monkeystar then challenged him to a fight, in which Graystripe agreed and won. Afterwards, he showed them training techniques and hunting, clearly enjoying himself.
:After finding Fang, WarriorClan seemed to listen to Graystripe under his command. They wanted to drive the gray-patched tom away, but Graystripe realized Fang was Gremlin's son. As Fang tagged along, Monkeystar and Clawwhistle stayed with Graystripe while the others left for their Twoleg nests, while Graystripe also felt more amused towards the kittypets. The others joined him on his journey to the Moonstone, standing watch. They told him of Barley, and while WarriorClan came with him, Graystripe felt like having WarriorClan around was like having apprentices, which made him feel young again. Graystripe also told them how to thank StarClan for their prey, though Monkeystar didn't quite understand.
:When he was trapped in a Twoleg nest, Fang, Monkeystar, and the rest of WarriorClan assisted in rescuing him and the other trapped kittypets. He met Petunia, who he tried to convince to join him and WarriorClan, but the gray she-cat refused to leave her home. He helped the now escaped kittypets to their freedom and tried to get them away from the other Twolegs. Some of the trapped kittypets joined WarriorClan, and when Graystripe announced he was going to leave WarriorClan, many of them were astonished and saddened. He made Petunia WarriorClan's medicine cat while Fang was the deputy, both under Monkeystar. He later watched as WarriorClan grew with new kits and new additions to the Clan, warming Graystripe and remembered what he taught them the first day he met them. As he departed, Graystripe told WarriorClan that they were more than kittypets and rogues—they were warriors. After leaving, Graystripe watched Monekystar boast about Graystripe, keeping his memory alive in WarriorClan without him there. Though he denied that he was special, he led them for a while, and it didn't turn out too badly. While thinking to himself, Graystripe knew he was brave and noble, but would have done it either way.
:A moon later, Monkeystar fondly remembered Graystripe after his depature back to ThunderClan. but she admitted that she still missed him and wished he could see how WarriorClan was growing.
===Squirrelstar===
:Squirrelflight and Graystripe were friends. Graystripe held the dark ginger she-cat in high regard, and when Bramblestar's impostor exiled Squirrelflight from ThunderClan, Graystripe spoke out against it, citing that as Firestar's daughter, she could not be exiled.
:During Squirrelflight's interim as ThunderClan's acting leader, she sought out Graystripe's advice, letting down her guard when he was present. Squirrelflight asked Graystripe for his help in keeping the divided ThunderClan together, citing his experience as deputy under her father and Graystripe's best friend, Firestar. When Graystripe went for a "wander", Squirrelflight was hurt that he decided to leave ThunderClan, with Graystripe seeing shock and grief in her eyes when he announced it. Graystripe later felt guilty about abandoning Squirrelflight, hoping to bring back news about StarClan for her from the old territories. When Graystripe returned to ThunderClan after his wander, he immediately asked where Squirrelflight was, and listened patiently as he was told that Ashfur had kidnapped her. and agreed to become its acting leader. He placed Sparkpelt in charge of the camp while he and his deputy Lionblaze were away, telling the she-cat that as Squirrelflight's daughter, he knew Sparkpelt would do her mother proud.
===Leopardstar===
:Leopardfur hated Graystripe ever since he accidentally killed her Clanmate, Whiteclaw, when the dark tom fell off the gorge during a border fight. When Graystripe and Fireheart brought Mistyfoot's kits home after rescuing them in the river, Leopardfur thought they were stolen, not wanting to believe their story. At a Gathering, Fireheart asked how Graystripe was, and Leopardfur responded that Graystripe would never be a true RiverClan warrior, which was more than she expected. As Mousefur and Fireheart talk, he mentioned that Graystripe was never Leopardfur's favorite cat, ever since Whiteclaw's death. Graystripe doesn't respect Leopardfur much, as he knew she wouldn't let him mentor one of his kits, and when he gave prey to ThunderClan, Graystripe told them that Leopardfur could chase her own tail. During another battle over Sunnringrocks, Leopardstar attacked Fireheart, but Graystripe pulled his leader off of his friend, but when he refused to attack Fireheart, Leopardstar exiled Graystripe from RiverClan. He even told Fireheart of Leopardstar's planned attack on ThunderClan.
===Barley===
:Graystripe, then Graypaw, first met Barley as an apprentice when he was traveling back from the Moonstone with Ravenpaw, Bluestar, Tigerclaw, and Firepaw. He helped the loner fight off rats when they attacked them.
:After leaving ThunderClan for a wander, Graystripe was told by WarriorClan about a wise cat who lived on a barn, and Graystripe felt his pelt warm at the thought of his old friend still being alive. He thought that although Barley may not be able to help him with his difficulties reaching StarClan, it would be nice to catch up with him after so many seasons. Upon seeing his old friend again, Graystripe got excited to see him once again. After Graystripe explained the ordeals that were occurring at the lake, he asked Barley for advice, remarking that he thought he was wise. Barley found it amusing that Graystripe considered him wise, but told Graystripe that he should think it over after sleeping, Graystripe's well-being in mind. After sleeping, Graystripe admitted to Barley that considering his age and feeling hopelessness, he thought he should just give up, feeling that it was becoming the wisest choice. Barley remarked that if Graystripe was old, then he was ancient. He dismissed Graystripe's thoughts that as an elder, he could not contribute to his Clan, and while although the path of a warrior wasn't always easy, you could keep on going, helping others along the way. He said that Graystripe doesn't need any cat, living or dead, to make the choice that felt right in his gut.
:After realizing that his place was with ThunderClan, Graystripe stayed one last night with Barley. The two old toms caught food and Graystripe retold his recent adventure helping Fang and WarriorClan. After Graystripe finished his story, Barley concluded that this would likely the last time they'd ever see one another. Barley said that he wasn't ungrateful and explained that he never thought he would see another Clan cat again, and everything had seemed bleak after losing Ravenpaw. Graystripe sympathized with him, admitting he felt the same when Millie died. Barley said that they were both wrong, and because Graystripe turned up back at the forest territories, there was still a chance of wonderful surprises, and despite being old cats, there was always something to look forward to.
===Willowpelt===
:Graystripe loved his mother, Willowpelt, and was saddened by her death. While thinking to himself, Graystripe thought that the Clan seemed to have forgotten that she was his mother, to which he was grateful as it meant that he could grieve for her quietly. He also wished that Willowpelt was there to see how peaceful the Clan was doing after Firestar's departure.
===Sorreltail, Sootfur, and Rainwhisker===
:Graystripe felt bad for his half-siblings, especially Sootpaw, as their mother, Willowpelt, died saving him from a badger. As Graystripe was visiting WindClan and RiverClan to inform them of BloodClan's return, he got Cloudtail to bring Rainpaw with them, and was pleased that his half-brother was showing an interest in visiting the other Clans. Just before the battle with BloodClan, Graystripe ordered his half-siblings to avoid the battle and hide in a tree. Although Rainpaw and Sorrelpaw protested, he still refused to let them partake in the battle, their safety in mind. When the battle began, the three apprentices followed their mentors into battle despite Graystripe's orders, causing an exasperated Graystripe to abandon his sights on Fury and save Sorrelpaw from being killed by a BloodClan tom.
===Darkstripe===
:Darkstripe was Graystripe's older half-brother. As an apprentice, Graypaw respected Darkstripe, dipping his head when Darkstripe appeared after Firepaw first came into the Clan. However, he cited to Firepaw that Darkstripe was neither young, nor pretty.
:When Darkstripe fed Sorrelkit deathberries, Graystripe attacked Darkstripe, holding him down, and growled to Firestar that he saw him feed Sorrelkit deathberries, despite Darkstripe trying to deny it. He wasn't sure why Darkstripe would harm Sorrelkit, but he was quite sure that was what he was trying to do. During the battle against BloodClan, Graystripe killed his half-brother, Darkstripe, while protecting Firestar from the dark tabby. He explained that there was one less traitor in the forest.
===Brambleclaw===
:When Fireheart told Graystripe that he planned to mentor Bramblekit, Graystripe deduced that his friend was only doing it because he didn't trust Bramblekit, due to the kit's strong resemblance to his father, Tigerstar. Graystripe said he doesn't blame Fireheart for wanting to keep an eye on the kit, but believed that Bramblekit might benefit from a mentor who actually trusts him. When Brambleclaw was a young warrior, Graystripe, during his tenure as ThunderClan's acting leader, believed that Brambleclaw would be a great warrior. After Graystripe was captured by Twolegs, Brambleclaw considered the gray tom dead, and that Firestar needed to appoint a new deputy. Eventually, when Brambleclaw was announced as Graystripe's successor, Brambleclaw claimed that although he could never fill Graystripe's place, he would do his best. After Graystripe returned to the Clan, many cats believed that Brambleclaw would step down to let Graystripe become deputy again, but Graystripe was content to let Brambleclaw stay as deputy, citing that the younger warrior knew the territory better and was tired after his journey. While on a journey to the Tribe of Rushing Water, Brambleclaw asked for Graystripe to be the temporary deputy, explaining that he already knew the duties.
:At the leader's funeral following his unusual death, Graystripe praised his leadership through the great storm, saying that although he was a new leader, he kept the Clan safe. During the impostor's tyrannical reign of ThunderClan, Graystripe remarked that "Bramblestar" never demanded blind obedience before losing a life. After the impostor attacked him, Graystripe, undaunted, declared that Bramblestar would never have harmed his own warrior, and whoever the impostor was, he was not the real Bramblestar, resulting in the impostor exiling the elder from the Clan.
===Lark, Pine, Feather, and Breeze===
:While journeying to the Tribe with Flipclaw, Graystripe got to meet Stormfur and Brook's kits, Lark, Pine, Feather, and Breeze. He realized the young cats, who were staring in admiration at him, were his kin. He also thought about staying in the Tribe, with his eldest kit, Stormfur, and his other kin. As Graystripe settled down eating, he saw Flipclaw and Feather get along well together. He also admired Feather's respectfulness towards him. He was proud that Feather was his kin. When wanting to continue his wander, Graystripe warmed at the feeling of having kin and friends in the Tribe, but stuck to his decision. Seeing his kin now pained him, but was also sweet for him. Stormfur commanded Lark and Breeze to escort Graystripe down the slope, stating that it was dangerous. After deciding to return to ThunderClan, Stormfur told Graystripe that he could still live in the Tribe, and he had kin there.
===Stemleaf, Shellfur, Eaglewing, and Plumstone===
:Graystripe was fond over Blossomfall's four kits, Stemkit, Shellkit, Eaglekit, and Plumkit. He often gave them badger rides. While moving sick cats, Blossomfall cited that Millie and Graystripe would be delighted to look after her kits. Stemkit then asked Alderheart if Graystripe was going to tell him and siblings stories. Eaglekit squealed that she wanted Graystripe to tell them about Firestar and the old forest.
:After a battle against the impostor, Graystripe remembered how his grandson, Stemleaf, died before the battle in a skirmish. Though recalling the death of his mate, Millie, Graystripe thought that Stemleaf was too young and died so suddenly. He stated to himself that he was proud of Stemleaf, and that Stemleaf gave his life to try and defeating the impostor, wishing the young warrior was still alive. He was glad that Stemleaf died fighting for his Clanmates. Graystripe also felt bad for Stemleaf's mate, Spotfur, who was still heavily grieving for him. Later, Graystripe tried to break up a fight between Thriftear and his granddaughter, Plumstone; however, they both disrespected him, with Plumstone stating that old solutions wouldn't work. While in the Tribe, Graystripe decided to return back to ThunderClan, to be with his kin.
===Bristlefrost===
:When Graystripe first arrived back from his wander, he finds the Clan in absolute chaos, with warriors wanting the deputy and leader position. Graystripe gets the Clan back in order, ordering some cats to hunt for prey and organizing border patrols. After seeing how efficiently the gray elder ran the Clan, Bristlefrost states that Graystripe should be ThunderClan's leader. The gray tom accepted this offer, and asks Bristlefrost to explain to him what happened to Squirrelflight. The ThunderClan she-cat explains how Ashfur kidnapped Squirrelflight into the Moonpool. After hearing of Rootspring's involvement, Graystripe decides to gather Bristlefrost and some other warriors to question him of what exactly happened.
:The two later go to the Moonpool with others to find Shadowsight and Mothwing already there, with Shadowsight in the Place of No Stars. Soon after, Rootspring was kidnapped into the Moonpool by a spirit, and after waiting until nightfall to try to get the SkyClan tom out, Graystripe decides to leave with the other leaders. Although the gray leader leaves the Moonpool, he lets Bristlefrost stay, claiming that they needed a ThunderClan representative there. Later, Graystripe and Ivypool came to check on the cats at the Moonpool. Graystripe talks to Bristlefrost, stating that although the ThunderClan she-cat probably has some information that she could tell him, he wouldn't ask her to, as he had complete trust in her to do the right for her Clan and a SkyClan tom.
==Notes and references==
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