Gabriella

This article is about A Griffion who became friends with the CMCs. For a charcter with a Simlar name See Gabi Braun

*I have to say, after not hanging out with you, I understand why. You're kinda awesome! And I know what it's like to miss that now, too.*

Gabby to Spike

## Overview

**Gabriella** or **Gabby** for short was  a female griffon, supporting character, and former member of the Cutie Mark Crusaders who first appeared  in the season six episode The Fault in Our Cutie Marks.

## Personality

Gabby was portrayed in her debut episode as very cheerful and excitable, prone to fits of elated squealing and cheering. Unlike most griffons, who are perceived as unfriendly, short-tempered, and greedy, Gabby was kind, considerate, and helpful. She enjoyed helping others purely for the sake of it, and despite the discouragement of being unable to get a cutie mark of her own, she went out of her way to cheer up others whom she believed to be feeling down.

Gabby also thought very highly of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, using such language to describe them as "world-famous" and "wonderful".

Gabby highly valued her friendship with Spike, openly acknowledging how much they had in common. When Rarity invited him to a Power Ponies convention, she urged him to go, despite being upset at not being able to spend time with him. She was hurt when it looks like Spike had lied about not being able to spend time with her so he could hang out with Rarity, angrily breaking off their friendship. She also snarkily pointed out how often Rarity apologizes when she tries to explain herself.

## History

Working as a mail delivery griffon in Griffonstone, Gabby has always felt different from other griffons in that she tries to spread cheer through her deliveries—with little success. When Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash arrived in Griffonstone during the events of The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone, Gabby observed them helping Gilda with a friendship problem. Reasoning that Pinkie and Rainbow's desire to help others is tied directly to their cutie marks, Gabby becomes obsessed with getting a cutie mark of her own.

## Story

### The Return of the Changelings arc

While delivering a letter from Gilda to Rainbow Dash, Gabby speaks with several ponies in Ponyville about their cutie marks, and they refer her to the Cutie Mark Crusaders. At first, Gabby believes they can magically give her a cutie mark. But after consulting with Twilight Sparkle, they tell her that the chances of a griffon getting a cutie mark are very slim. Nevertheless, Gabby remains hopeful and resolves to be the first griffon to get a cutie mark.

During the song Find the Purpose in Your Life, Gabby, at the Crusaders' urging, tries numerous activities around Ponyville, helping several ponies in the process. As she demonstrates tremendous talent at each activity, the Crusaders realize it would be impossible to choose a single thing as her special talent. They tell her the harsh reality of her situation, and she flies off in tears.

When Gabby returns to the Crusaders' clubhouse, she reveals that she got a cutie mark of a cauldron, perceived as a talent for mixing potions. However, her cutie mark is revealed to be fake when she falls in a mud puddle. Gabby explains that she lied about getting her cutie mark to make the Crusaders feel better after they failed to help her. Realizing that Gabby demonstrated the same helpfulness during her song, they realize that her special talent and purpose in life is helping others, just like them.

With this in mind, the Crusaders carve cutie marks for Gabby out of wood and welcome her as the first griffon member of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. As Ponyville throws her a cute-ceañera, she vows to bring Cutie Mark Crusader values to the rest of Griffonstone.

### Old Legends and Folklore arc

"In Forever Filly, a picture of Gabby appears on a wall in the Crusaders' clubhouse alongside pictures of other ponies whose cutie mark problems they helped with".

### School of Friendship arc

Gabby makes a brief appearance in Gallus story in The Hearth's Warming Club.

### Struggle for Ponyville arc

In The Last Crusade, Gabby appears among the characters the Cutie Mark Crusaders helped at their Appreciation Day parade. A design of her feathers appears on Auntie Lofty's quilt. She also makes a cameo appearance in Between Dark and Dawn flying beside Gilda during Lotta Little Things.

In Dragon Dropped, Gabby is revealed to have become pen-pals with Spike after her first visit to Ponyville. And since Grampa Gruff demands regular updates from Gallus, she now visits Ponyville regularly, allowing her and Spike to hang out often. When a jealous Rarity's attempts to get more time with Spike make it look like Spike doesn't want to hang out with her anymore, Gabby almost breaks off their friendship. Fortunately, the repentant Rarity patches things up between them.

### Attack on Canterlot arc

Gabby calls for the CMCs to help her with a problem in Manehatten. With Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo busy, only Apple Bloom is able to go and assiast Gabby. After finshing what they needed to do however, Gabby Apple Bloom, and Gilda are attacked by Grogar's monsters. Gabby gets injured while trying to escape, and knowing she'll only slow Apple Bloom down, sacfrices herself so Apple Bloom and Gilda can escape.