Brute Gunray

"*Child, we have enormous strengths that the Grand Army cannot ignore, strengths that are now at my disposal, as much as that silly little girl wants to think otherwise. Just thinking about the sheer amount of estrogen coursing through her veins makes my teeth hurt.*"
―Brute Gunray[src]
**Brute Gunray** is the short-lived NoHead Grand Master and the younger brother of Hell Burnbottom. He is the son of Mr. Stupid NoHead and Adyna Dukakis, and he is also the brother of Mean King. However, he was widely considered the most incompetent and dishonorable being ever to command the NoHeads, and he was banished to a void by Baby Strength in 2020, where he now waits.

## Biography

### Early life

Brute Gunray was born late in 2013, roughly a year before his brother Mean King. Along with Hell Burnbottom, he and Mean King were raised and trained in a cruel manner by their father, Mr. Stupid NoHead. Even as a child, Gunray felt driven to succeed. He was fully devoted to the ideals of the NoHeads and the ideal of power. He sought to become a great NoHead, like his father, and even as an adolescent later on did not even consider a different path.

### Lily Elazar's war

After Mr. Stupid NoHead fell into comatose, Gunray and his brothers were trained by the Huntress. Gunray never forgave betrayal and he appeared to have virtually no tolerance for it. The Huntress knew of Gunray’s intolerance for betrayal and used it as a tool to ensure his loyalty.

During one of his training sessions, Brute Gunray mused that Mr. Demonic NoHead had also desired a way to preserve the immaterial self after the death of the body.

During his training, Brute Gunray mastered Stil IV, but he utilized it in an even more brutal fashion, becoming a frightening opponent. Though young, strong, athletic, and a master swordsman gifted with more raw power than most, he lacked the experience, calm, and focus that his mistress possessed. His initial method was seen to elements of Svarna and Mimssan bladework in conjunction with his Kchendo strikes.

In 2020, Hell Burnbottom trained Brute Gunray and Mean King in mind resistance until they both became highly accomplished in the mutated art.

His mother, Adyna Dukakis, seemed to fancy him, actually loving him for what he was (not just as a tool). Later, Mr. Stupid NoHead, who had recently awakened, killed Adyna Dukakis in her sleep, not wanting to share power. After her death, Gunray was devastated and distraught to the extent of abandoning the NoHeads, so he talked to his older brother, Hell Burnbottom, about it, who told him precisely what had happened and said he should talk to his father. He also said Adyna Dukakis may return from the dead. Out of fear, Gunray did not try, but he vowed to serve the NoHeads until his dying day.

### Aftermath

In the days following the massacre of the NoHeads, Brute Gunray gathered with a group of NoHeads in the crowd outside the public entrance, though only one of five stepped forward. This lone NoHead attacked the troopers stationed on the steps, urging Brute Gunray and Mean King to join him, only to be cut down by a hail of gunfire. Gunray and Mean King chose to retreat. He eventually got on friendly terms with Rotta Hecks, although she felt infatuated to him for a time.

In 2028, Annabeth Black and Darren Slade were infected by brain worms in the Laboratory of Light. After Sēon did likewise, Brute Gunray attempted to gain intelligence from the Rebel leader Poe Ledsa, but this proved futile. Wan lost his temper when the captured Ledsa jeered at him and refused to give him vital information that might save Black and Slade. Ledsa offered Gunray as well as Mean King a chance to join him. Surprised, Gunray told the others that perhaps they should take up his offer. When Wan tried to remind him that Ledsa was trying to enslave all women, Gunray rebutted him by telling him that they don't owe women anything. However, Mean King refused to follow him, leading Gunray to ultimately relent as he would not leave his younger brother, although this would cause him to bitterly resent Black for the rest of his life.

In one occasion, Brute Gunray used a highly unusual color variant of lightning, in the form of black.

### Second NoHead War

#### Treachery of the NoHeads

In 2029, Mr. Stupid NoHead assigned Brute Gunray with the task of kidnapping Mayor Katie Black and bringing her on board the *Wasp* alive. However, Gunray, despite his best efforts, was unable to fulfill his task. This also revealed to Black that the NoHeads intended to kidnap her, and led the police to keep a lookout for any further attempts to kidnap the city's leader. Gunray returned to the *Wasp* and confessed his failure to his father. As such, NoHead told him that in order to make up for it, he would instead be assigned to go to the MBH and kill Baby Intelligence. However, as he set off, Gunray became increasingly afraid that he would fail in his seemingly impossible task. It is implied that Gunray was expected to fail and that NoHead assigned him the task with the intention of punishing him for his failure at kidnapping the Mayor. As such, he chose not to go, and decided to lie his way out of his demise by telling NoHead he went, but upon being held at bladepoint and slashed across the shoulder, was forced to Teleport away. To fake the slash on his shoulder, he used his sword to slit his own shoulder. He then Deteleported to the NoHead base and told this to NoHead, who accepted his story. Rotta Hecks was sent instead. Although she succeeded in capturing the Mayor, Katie Black was later rescued by Baby Intelligence and the newly christened Sebiscuits Cardarphen.

Over the next few weeks, Brute Gunray developed a certain fondness for Force Baby, and would have liked to recruit the Kraton to the NoHead cause. However, Gunray never let this slight fondness cross into the territory of mercy or compassion. Gunray was also very angry after the mysterious shift in time, though he would never quite determine the reason for it.

#### Battle of Tsala

In the following month after the Battle of the *Wasp,* Mr. Stupid NoHead was razed by Baby Intelligence, who had acquired the Verasect. Brute Gunray was unabashed, as Hell Burnbottom knew of a serum that could bring him back. Gunray fled to Yellowstone via escape pod alongside Mean King, and upon meeting together, they helped him make it.

Now that he was alive again, Mr. Stupid NoHead built a death machine to use in the final stages of his plan to destroy and reform the world. Gunray and Burnbottom helped him create it.

In early 2020, Brute Gunray, Nolan Giles, Mean King, and Hell Burnbottom came to Lucy McCallin's home because she claimed, truthfully, that Baby Intelligence was there. They threatened to kill her daughter if she summoned them under false pretenses, only to see Baby Intelligence escape.

Before the machine could be used, the S.M.S.B. arrived, who had just accepted Lindsay Kellerman into their group. NoHead told them to hide via comlink. Gunray and Burnbottom obeyed and both hid in the basement, though Gunray began to worry about NoHead. Gunray's fears were justified when NoHead died at the hands of Baby Intelligence. This made Gunray furious, and his lust for revenge was reflected on his two brothers. At this point, Rotta Hecks had killed as well.

#### Encounter with Baby Intelligence

"*He knows too much. A true asset to the Grand Army is a man too dangerous to be kept alive.*"
―Brute Gunray to Annabeth Black, regarding Baby Intelligence[src]After Mr. Stupid NoHead’s death, Hell Burnbottom became the new NoHead Master per traditions. After the protections around the police safe-houses were broken, Brute Gunray interrogated and tortured Abram van Dukas and Riley Bell for information pertaining to Baby Intelligence and the police.

At one point, Brute Gunray accompanied Hell Burnbottom in the intended capture of popstar Rocken Role in New York City. However, they were thwarted by the S.M.S.B., who eventually found their base. Gunray, who mostly remained in the background, insisted that Baby Intelligence not be kept alive since the latter is a great asset to the Grand Army. Black insisted they offer Baby Intelligence a chance to join the Order, something Burnbottom agreed with, and Gunray did nothing to argue.

Thanks to Kellerman, Burnbottom engaged all four members as Gunray and Mean King looked on in horror. Brute Gunray attempted to intervene by casting beams at Lindsay, but she dodged. After defeating Force Baby, Baby Strength, and Lindsay, Burnbottom was left to contend with Baby Intelligence’s might. Although he put up an excellent defense, Burnbottom could not find an opening, though he refused help from Black or his brothers. Finally, Gunray fled to the central control station, and was joined they by Mean King and Black, and then by Burnbottom. Here, Burnbottom, Black, Gunray, and Mean King rendezvoused. Burnbottom apologized for not giving them a chance to fight, and Gunray immediately forgave him.

#### Battle of Yellowstone

Brute Gunray’s concern grew over the next few days. He swiftly contacted Hell Burnbottom, at which point Mean King expressed his concerns about the plan. Burnbottom angrily said he was tired of the S.M.S.B., and that it was time to attack the MBH. Mean King finally left.

After Burnbottom ordered Gunray to bring the troops in formation for the Occupation of the Jade Sanctum, Gunray was skeptical, as he was concerned over the odds they would succeed. Burnbottom ignored him and told Gunray, upon being inquired as to what to do with the MBH, to attack immediately. The two boarded a ship and followed the Rockets. Upon arriving, Gunray sabotaged a control that released toxic gas into the conference chamber. However, Baby Intelligence and Lindsay defeated the Rockets and Ugbots. Not surprised by this, Gunray fled with Burnbottom. The invasion was well-organized, and the station fully conquered within the day. Brute Gunray and Mean King entered with their troops and Gunray received word from RC-4. Gunray proudly proclaimed victory and left them to the battle.

Gunray reported his success to Hell Burnbottom, who was pleased, he told the NoHead that he would join them. As he stood by, Gunray detected the Pinewood Derby and police cruiser. He reported this to Burnbottom, who was wary of the group’s aggressive motives. Gunray next detected the assembled army of police outside and dispatched RC-4 and a large majority of his army to crush them, dismissing them as primitives.

Gunray remained in the control room with Mean King. Hell Burnbottom left to deal with Lindsay, Baby Strength, and Baby Intelligence as Gunray became concerned the battle was taking place too close to them. The Sheriff was able to work his way into the base, before being captured and marched before the NoHead. Gunray ordered his surrender, but Force Baby used his powers to call a sword to him, which he handed to Baby Strength. The police reached for guns in the sword’s compartment. Gunray ordered his droids after them. This was Gunray’s fatal mistake. Baby Strength and the police took out Gunray’s guards and held him and Mean King at gunpoint. Gunray was not worried at first, because he thought his droids would break through to rescue him. But his hopes of rescue were shattered when a mutant baby named Telekinibabe destroyed the control station, deactivating his army. With his forces destroyed and Hell Burnbottom believed to be killed by Lindsay, Gunray drew his sword and engaged Sheriff Bladepoint in a sword battle, matching their practiced bladework. However, Baby Intelligence and Lindsay arrived, and Gunray chose to be captured rather than fight all three of them at once. Mean King and Brute Gunray were captured and sent to court to stand trial for their crimes. However, they were able to escape the court and return to base unnoticed.

### NoHead Grand Master

#### The madness begins

"*I believe he is overwhelmed by the responsibility of leadership.*"
―Sheriff Bladepoint regarding Brute Gunray[src]
With the passing of Hell Burnbottom, Brute Gunray became the NoHead Grand Master in his place. Apparently, he did hold Annabeth Black in as high an esteem as his brother did, as a result of being very misogynistic. He demoted her to becoming his adviser and *"errand boy"*, much to her outrage. This turned out to be a severe mistake, as Black quickly developed a tendency to command the NoHeads behind his back and attempt to recreate the entire Order without his knowledge, as he considered his huge rank an overwhelming responsibility to begin with. He also made a mistake by enlisting the Lord of the North to lead the Ten, him being none the wiser regarding the fact that his so-called ally was a faceless entity with no real loyalty to anyone.

When Yasmine and Dean Rattvisa's brigades rode out to take the NoHead Grand Master head on, Gunray was ready and had a swath of Ugbots ambush them, leading to the combined group's annihilation. Once his forces arrived on the field, he ordered the heads of the dead soldiers under the two brigades to be launched off the catapults, to instill fear into the hearts of Los Angeles' soldiers and to lower their morale.

When the defenders of Los Angeles surfaced from San Fransisco and began launching debris at the attackers with trebuchets, Gunray ordered his troops to hold still. When a large piece of the debris was launched directly at him, Gunray waited until the last second before sidestepping to avoid it by about a foot.

#### Attack on Annabeth Black

"*It's time to teach that feminine parasite a lesson. Humiliation, my friend, is best carried out before the masses.*"
―Brute Gunray[src]
A few days after assuming his post, Brute Gunray Teleported to Sebiscuits Cardarphen's house beyond the Lake of Tears, where the latter had fled after the battle, accompanied by Mean King. Once there, Mean King interrogated Sebiscuits and voiced his distrust of him, though Sebiscuits' calm and logical replies finally silenced him. Gunray got down to the point, and begged Sebiscuits to lend them a squadron of Rockets since very few Rocket soldiers survived the Battle of Yellowstone. Sebiscuits obliged on the condition that they could defeat him in a sword battle. Brute Gunray came on Sebiscuits roughly, fighting alongside Mean King, but Sebiscuits calmly met their strides and attacked. The two brothers won out in the end, and Sebiscuits promised that they could have half of whatever he had, and what he planned to create. Satisfied by Sebiscuits' promise, Gunray Teleported back to Wyoming with Mean King, and the contingent of Rockets arrived soon afterward.

With some of his confidence finally restored, Brute Gunray decided the time was right to damage Annabeth Black's reputation and humiliate and injure her in front of thousands of people to make an example of anyone who thought they could "run the order behind [his] back". After Mean King brought the entire Order, members of each faction, to watch the event, Gunray took Black completely by surprise by sadistically challenging her to a one-sided unarmed fight. It is unclear if Gunray was hurt at all, but he ultimately left his rival severely bruised and broke her arm. He was about to break several more of her bones, but he was stopped by his own brother, Mean King, who mistakenly believed that he intended to murder her.

This brutal act did not go the way he thought it would. He expected that it would show the masses what happened when someone thought they could undermine his authority, and how brutally those who stood up to the Grand Master were punished. While a small handful of NoHead allies indeed increased their respect for him significantly, most of them were infuriated at what he had done to Black, especially because some of them already hoped she would become the Grand Master instead, with Kenzie Walters having asserted months ago that no one deserved the position more than she did. Although Mean King was initially proud of Gunray becoming in charge, even he betrayed him and took Black's side upon witnessing what he had done to her, with him being the one to prevent Gunray from beating her to the extent that she was about to die. Not only did Gunray fail to receive absolute respect or terrify Black into knowing her so-called place, but he spent the next few days in constant fear that the NoHead Recruits in particular wanted revenge for injuring Black.

#### Banishment

Lindsay, Telekinibabe, and Baby Strength all went to the NoHead base. Baby Intelligence and Force Baby went to the bench store simultaneously. The group arrived at the Yellowstone base, and Lindsay Kellerman and Telekinibabe were cut off from Baby Strength when he went on and was locked in a chamber with Brute Gunray.

When Baby Strength found Gunray, they fought an epic sword battle. Despite Baby Strength’s minimal training, he was able to hold his own for much of the duel, much to Gunray’s surprise. Ultimately, however, the inadequately trained Baby Strength hardly stood a chance against the powerful and experienced Gunray. Kellerman teleported with Telekinibabe into the chamber and returned for Optica, despite Baby Strength believing Optica was safer where she was. As the ensuing duel spilled out onto a processing vane and later a bridge, Brute Gunray continued his relentless offense, blocking and shunting aside all four of his enemies’ counters, eventually knocking Optica to the ground. In response, Baby Strength drove Gunray’s blade aside and Kellerman helped Optica regain her feet before attacking Gunray again, who countered with a dagger concealed under his robe, easily wounding Telekinibabe by stabbing him in the shoulder, forcing Optica to fall back and tend to his wound.

In desperation, Baby Strength managed to slightly wound Gunray with a strike on the right shoulder. Enraged, the NoHead moved to end the duel and pressed his assault, driving Baby Strength onto a small extension at the end of the catwalk. Here, Telekinibabe ripped off the maintenance catwalk just as Baby Strength pushed him off of it, and they both plunged into the air shaft below. Baby Strength was saved when Optica saw a broken shaft and shouted at him to cling to it, leading to Kelerman rescuing him with her teleportation, but Gunray wasn't so fortunate. As he fell, Gunray was sucked into a gas port, and shortly thereafter plunged into a bottomless pit, meeting his end as his essence transferred into the same void as Hell Burnbottom, where he now waits.

## Physical description

Pale and muscular, Brute Gunray was very tall, measuring nearly two meters, and powerfully built. He wore sweeping green robes with several patterns on them, though on occasion he also wore red robes. A yellow-and-red cap shaped like a 'v' covered half of the brown, straight hair on his head. He is estimated to be 196 centimeters and weigh 99 kilograms.

## Personality and traits

Brute Gunray is highly stoic, intelligent, and calm, as well as exceptionally cunning, as a boy who would often support the idea of setting elaborate traps for his allies to test their genuine value and effectiveness to him. Gunray’s disregard for sentient life borders on the sociopathic, as he was very racist, despising most if not all beings who did not have fair skin. He is merciless, planning on killing the entire population of Los Angeles and murdering someone else while defenseless, as well as sadistic, laughing callously when Los Angeles is desolated and sending the heads of dead Venusian soldiers onto the city. Gunray was amoral and highly apathetic, but not incapable of emotional experiences.

He was an accomplished philosopher, cadet, and warrior, and felt driven to succeed even as a small child. He was fully devoted to the ideals of the NoHeads. He sought to become a great NoHead, and for the vast majority of his life, he did not even consider a different life. Gunray had no romantic relationships, but Rotta Hecks was infatuated with him. Because he liked her to an extent, he felt this was a consolation to her death in late 2019.

Gunray was also misogynistic, considering women to be vastly inferior beings. Although Annabeth Black had displayed more cunning, understanding of mutation, and competence at leading than he had, he still demoted her upon claiming his birthright as NoHead Grand Master, even though he considered his new job to be taxing. Truly cynical, he divided the entire solar system into two categories: threats and allies. The threat category was for beings or institutions that interfered with the plans and affairs of him and his friends and would have to be eliminated, the asset category being for those who could aid, or at least not hinder those affairs.

By the time of the Second NoHead War, Gunray believed that the sorrow and injustice of the world could only be responded to with anger and hate. He came to believe that the S.M.S.B. should embrace the dark side and rule the world with the NoHeads as a new government. While often assuming a gentle and civilized manner, Gunray had no qualms about torturing his former comrades, nor about committing any number of atrocities. After he assumed absolute leadership over the NoHeads, and as he neared the last days of his life, he made error after error, generally struggling to carry out his newfound responsibilities, relying on the Lord of the North, an entity with no real loyalty to anyone, to lead the Ten, and putting the icing on the cake by alienating his followers when he humiliated Annabeth Black, whom he had already demoted solely because she was not male, by challenging her to a one-sided fight in which he left her severely bruised, after which even Mean King betrayed him and took Black's side. This showed everyone just how dishonorable, vindictive, and sadistic he had become. Hence, he had already lost next to everything when he fought Baby Strength, Lindsay Kellerman, Telekinibabe, and Optica, losing to the group of babies.

Despite his immoral nature, Brute Gunray was not entirely incapable of compassion, being notably traumatized ever since he learned that his father had been the one to kill his mother, and being abhorred by the brutal murder of Rotta Hecks. Gunray also had a certain fondness for Force Baby and would have liked to recruit the trainee to his cause. However, Gunray never allowed this slight fondness to cross into the territory of mercy or compassion.

## Powers and abilities

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### Powers

* **Electrokinesis**: *To be added*
* **Master Shielder**: When he was young, his brother Hell Burnbottom taught him mind resistance to prepare him for the completion of his training. Truly amoral and apathetic, it was much easier for him to close his mind and disassociate from his emotions. He had enough skill as a Shielder that he was able to block out the attempts of Annabeth Black, an exceptionally skillful telepath, to read his mind.
* **Superhuman strength**: Brute gunray possessed a large amount of physical strength, outclassing even Baby Strength in this field. Even his most simplistic fencing moves contained enough strength to nearly disarm his opponents.
* **Superhuman agility**: Brute Gunray had a great deal of agility, and his bladework was brutally effective. That said, he was more than capable of performing acrobatics when pressed.

### Abilities

* **Swordplay**: Brute Gunray was a terrifying opponent when armed with a sword, possibly outclassing Hell Burnbottom in his mastery of swordplay. His initial method was seen to elements of Soresu and Svarna bladework in conjunction with his Djem So strikes.
	+ **Stil IV**: Brute Gunray had mastered Stil IV, but he utilized it in an even more brutal fashion, becoming a frightening opponent. However, his aggression became his fatal flaw, as he would become so controlled by it that it would give way to his rage. Though young, strong, athletic, and a master swordsman gifted with more raw power than most, he lacked the experience, calm, and focus that his father possessed. Though Gunray could, and would call on the darkness to overpower his opponents, his mounting emotions distracted him, clouding his judgment and preventing him from executing his form to perfection. Gunray had developed a refined version of Kchendo that continued to include Svarna and Chimiki elements, but also added Lavieren to the mix. He never utilized anything less than a killing blow, and his swordplay demonstrated extraordinary precision, unpredictability, and speed, notwithstanding the two-handed grip he typically favored.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Mr. Stupid NoHead

Although Brute Gunray originally admired and respected Mr. Stupid NoHead, he came to fear him after having his family's safety threatened.

#### Thomas Meyer

It is not known whether Brute Gunray knew about his nephew, but it is likely since Thomas was born at his home. If Gunray did know then it is possible that he continued to keep the secret to protect not only his nephew but also the rest of his family from the public reaction to the idea that the son of the Dark Lord had a child.

### Baby Intelligence

Throughout the Second NoHead War, Baby Intelligence found enemies in Mr. Stupid NoHead’s other two sons, Brute Gunray and Mean King. He first encountered them in Yellowstone National Park when they built a new base there. He did know they were responsible for several murders, including several of Katie Black’s bodyguards, and would kill him if given half a chance. He also loathed them for imprisoning innocent Muggles. In 2020, Brute Gunray was to be destroyed by the combined efforts of Baby Strength, Lindsay Kellerman, and Telekinibabe because of the threat he posed. In the meantime, Baby Intelligence would confront Mean King. Baby Intelligence was evidently relieved when Gunray was killed off.

### Force Baby

During the Second NoHead War, Brute Gunray developed a certain fondness for S.M.S.B. trainee Force Baby, and would have liked to recruit the mutant to the NoHead cause. However, Gunray never let this slight fondness cross into the territory of mercy or compassion.

### Sebiscuits Cardarphen

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Like his father, Brute Gunray held Sebiscuits in high esteem and trusted him due to him being an old friend of Mr. Stupid NoHead. Unlike his brother, he continued to invest her faith in him despite Mean King voicing doubts about him. When Telekinibabe destroyed the control station, Gunray went to Sebiscuits, who possessed the remainder of the Rocket army, for help and got him to share half of whatever he had. It is unknown how Gunray would have reacted if he lived to learn of Sebiscuits' redemption.

### Annabeth Black

Brute Gunray frowned upon Annabeth Black solely because she was a woman, as he was very misogynistic, and was genuinely confused that his brother had placed so much stock in her abilities, as he was the only member of his family that doubted her so much. Upon assuming leadership over the NoHeads, he immediately demoted her, even though he considered his new job to be taxing. This proved to be his undoing, however, as Annabeth worked against him in secret, furious at the blatant sexism that could have cost her dearly.

## Behind the scenes

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## References

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4. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: Age of Innovation*
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"*I mean, she had an eight-inch, thirty-pound disadvantage.*"
―Mean King[src]Mean King cited an eight-inch difference between Brute Gunray and his assault victim, Annabeth Black. It has been confirmed that Annabeth is 5 feet and 9 inches tall, so an eight-inch difference would place Gunray at around roughly 6 feet, 5 inches, or 196 centimeters.
Mean King also cited a thirty-pound difference between Gunray and Black. It has been confirmed that Black weighs 168 pounds, so a thirty-pound difference would place Gunray at around roughly 198 pounds, or 99 kilograms.