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* ShipTease: With ''[[FoeYay Luna]]'', of all ponies, mentioning how she and TCB Luna became closer in the Crystal War. Downplayed, though, as Prime Luna points out she's not the same Luna that she lost. The fact that Luna uses [[spoiler:a tuft of her mane]] to find Twilight the same way as Fluttershy's to find Discord, however, implies it goes both ways. [[spoiler:Chapter Seventeen ramps up the romantic tension between them, and the end of said chapter all but confirms she harbors feelings for Luna]].
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* ShipTease: With ''[[FoeYay ''[[DatingCatwoman Luna]]'', of all ponies, mentioning how she and TCB Luna became closer in the Crystal War. Downplayed, though, as Prime Luna points out she's not the same Luna that she lost. The fact that Luna uses [[spoiler:a tuft of her mane]] to find Twilight the same way as Fluttershy's to find Discord, however, implies it goes both ways. [[spoiler:Chapter Seventeen ramps up the romantic tension between them, and the end of said chapter all but confirms she harbors feelings for Luna]].
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* {{Adorkable}}: Very eager to please, to the amusement of her colleagues.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Long dead by the main story, but his impact on the Imperial history can still be felt. The Crystal War he waged, as a matter of fact, was ''the'' catalyst to the creation of the Co-Harmony Sphere and later the Solar Empire.
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* VillainousLegacy: Long dead by the main story, but his impact on the Imperial history can still be felt. The Crystal War he waged, as a matter of fact, was ''the'' catalyst to the creation of the Co-Harmony Sphere and later the Solar Empire.
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!!!'''Imperial Forces'''
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->'''Spike'''
The Archmage's former personal assistant turned battle mount.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original story, he was imprisoned for trying to escape with Rarity and tortured for it before being rescued by the PHL and fighting for them. Not so much here.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Averted, barely. Luna's finishing move simply knocks him out.
* TheDragon: A literal one for the Archmage. True to the trope, Luna only succeeds in defeating and capturing him, with Twilight escaping to fight another day.
* MightyGlacier: Contrasting [[LightningBruiser Luna]], he's not at all as fast as she is, but every blow that blindsides her sends her flying.
* SuperStrength: Strong enough to stand toe to toe with Luna.
* TragicMonster: Severely wounded during his and Rarity's attempt to flee Imperial Equestria and later rebuilt as a weapon of war.
* WeCanRebuildHim: After sustaining wounds during his attempt to defect, the Empire succeed in remaking him into a powerful fighter.
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!!!'''Wonderbolts'''
->'''Spike'''
The Archmage's former personal assistant turned battle mount.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original story, he was imprisoned for trying to escape with Rarity and tortured for it before being rescued by the PHL and fighting for them. Not so much here.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Averted, barely. Luna's finishing move simply knocks him out.
* TheDragon: A literal one for the Archmage. True to the trope, Luna only succeeds in defeating and capturing him, with Twilight escaping to fight another day.
* MightyGlacier: Contrasting [[LightningBruiser Luna]], he's not at all as fast as she is, but every blow that blindsides her sends her flying.
* SuperStrength: Strong enough to stand toe to toe with Luna.
* TragicMonster: Severely wounded during his and Rarity's attempt to flee Imperial Equestria and later rebuilt as a weapon of war.
* WeCanRebuildHim: After sustaining wounds during his attempt to defect, the Empire succeed in remaking him into a powerful fighter.
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!!!'''Wonderbolts'''
!!!'''Loyalty Guard'''
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* HiddenInPlainSight: [[spoiler:She's hidden among the PHL ranks, and succeeds in reaching Prime Equus by Chapter 21]].
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* HiddenInPlainSight: [[spoiler:She's hidden among the PHL ranks, and succeeds in reaching Prime Equus by Chapter 21]].Twenty-One]].
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->'''Spike'''
The Archmage's former personal assistant turned battle mount.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original story, he was imprisoned for trying to escape with Rarity and tortured for it before being rescued by the PHL and fighting for them. Not so much here.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Averted, barely. Luna's finishing move simply knocks him out.
* TheDragon: A literal one for the Archmage. True to the trope, Luna only succeeds in defeating and capturing him, with Twilight escaping to fight another day.
* MightyGlacier: Contrasting [[LightningBruiser Luna]], he's not at all as fast as she is, but every blow that blindsides her sends her flying.
* SuperStrength: Strong enough to stand toe to toe with Luna.
* TragicMonster: Severely wounded during his and Rarity's attempt to flee Imperial Equestria and later rebuilt as a weapon of war.
* WeCanRebuildHim: After sustaining wounds during his attempt to defect, the Empire succeed in remaking him into a powerful fighter.
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->'''Spike'''
The Archmage's former personal assistant turned battle mount.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original story, he was imprisoned for trying to escape with Rarity and tortured for it before being rescued by the PHL and fighting for them. Not so much here.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Averted, barely. Luna's finishing move simply knocks him out.
* TheDragon: A literal one for the Archmage. True to the trope, Luna only succeeds in defeating and capturing him, with Twilight escaping to fight another day.
* MightyGlacier: Contrasting [[LightningBruiser Luna]], he's not at all as fast as she is, but every blow that blindsides her sends her flying.
* SuperStrength: Strong enough to stand toe to toe with Luna.
* TragicMonster: Severely wounded during his and Rarity's attempt to flee Imperial Equestria and later rebuilt as a weapon of war.
* WeCanRebuildHim: After sustaining wounds during his attempt to defect, the Empire succeed in remaking him into a powerful fighter.
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* AffablyEvil: Hardly a mean bone in her body when she comes face to face with Luna, treats her guards well, and [[ObliviouslyEvil appears to be unable to comprehend that]] [[BlueAndOrangeMorality what the Empire doing amounts to genocide]]. [[spoiler:She even pulls a LastStand to hold off Luna while her guards escape]].
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* AffablyEvil: Hardly a mean bone in her body when she comes face to face with Luna, treats her guards well, and [[ObliviouslyEvil appears to be unable to comprehend that]] [[BlueAndOrangeMorality what the Empire is doing amounts to genocide]]. [[spoiler:She even pulls a LastStand to hold off Luna while her guards escape]].
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->'''Sombra'''
The tyrannical ruler of the Crystal Realm, who waged war against Equestria and was subsequently struck down by Celestia at its close.
* PosthumousCharacter: Long dead by the main story, but his impact on the Imperial history can still be felt. The Crystal War he waged, as a matter of fact, was ''the'' catalyst to the creation of the Co-Harmony Sphere and later the Solar Empire.
* PredecessorVillain: He's this for the Imperials, before they declared war on humanity.
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[[folder: King Sombra]]
->'''Sombra'''
The tyrannical ruler of the Crystal Realm, who waged war against Equestria and was subsequently struck down by Celestia at its close.
* PosthumousCharacter: Long dead by the main story, but his impact on the Imperial history can still be felt. The Crystal War he waged, as a matter of fact, was ''the'' catalyst to the creation of the Co-Harmony Sphere and later the Solar Empire.
* PredecessorVillain: He's this for the Imperials, before they declared war on humanity.
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A Wonderbolt cadet, and Rainbow Dash's protege. Though called Starstruck as her callsign, she's better known as Scootaloo.
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A Wonderbolt cadet, and Rainbow Dash's protege. Though called Starstruck as her callsign, call-sign, she's better known as Scootaloo.
* MarriedToTheJob: Somewhat - she insists to Breeze that she's just fine where she is in the Imperial Guard. Breeze's ArmorPiercingQuestion, however, is whether or not she actually has a future planned after service.
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* ThePollyanna: Despite her injury, she remains a very cheerful mare indeed.
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* ThePollyanna: Despite her injury, she remains a very cheerful mare indeed. Scootaloo later elaborates on this to Breeze, explaining to him that Whistle's parents were killed during the Crystal War.
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* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler:She speaks through text in Chapter Thirteen, and is surprisingly far more polite than one would expect.]] A far cry from the raving lunatic in the original Spectrum.
* BenevolentBoss: Kindly bids [[spoiler:Redheart]] farewell and thanks [[spoiler:her for her service]].
* BenevolentBoss: Kindly bids [[spoiler:Redheart]] farewell and thanks [[spoiler:her for her service]].
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* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler:She She speaks through text in Chapter Thirteen, and is surprisingly far more polite than one would expect.]] expect. A far cry from the raving lunatic in the original Spectrum.
Spectrum. [[spoiler:When she appears in person, she acts ''very'' close to how her counterpart would.]]
* BenevolentBoss: Kindly bids [[spoiler:Redheart]] farewell and thanks [[spoiler:her for her service]]. [[spoiler:Chapter Twenty shows that she's very forgiving of failure as well, calmly accepting that Boston was a lost battle after all]]
* BenevolentBoss: Kindly bids [[spoiler:Redheart]] farewell and thanks [[spoiler:her for her service]]. [[spoiler:Chapter Twenty shows that she's very forgiving of failure as well, calmly accepting that Boston was a lost battle after all]]
* CondescendingCompassion: She claims to provide salvation to mankind - through ponification, whether they like it or not.
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* GodSaveUsFromTheQueenGodSaveUsFromTheQueen: For humanity. For her own subjects, however, she's still well-adored.
* ModestRoyalty: [[spoiler:As her appearance in Chapter Twenty shows, very little actually distinguishes her from Celestia physically. Only the new, combined sigil on her crown and torc differentiates the two of them]].
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* SheWhoMustNotBeSeen: Has yet to make a physical appearance, [[spoiler:but she speaks to the Concordat in Chapter Thirteen]].
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* SheWhoMustNotBeSeen: Has yet to make a physical appearance, [[spoiler:but she speaks to the Concordat in Chapter Thirteen]]. [[spoiler:She finally appears in person close to the end of Chapter Twenty.]]
* TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard: Her full list of titles; Her Imperial Majesty, Celestia, Sol Invictus, Queen of Equestria, Empress of Europe, Stewardess of the Sun, and Protector of Harmony.
* TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard: Her full list of titles; Her Imperial Majesty, Celestia, Sol Invictus, Queen of Equestria, Empress of Europe, Stewardess of the Sun, and Protector of Harmony.
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* BadassGrandpa: Absolutely! Unfortunately, Weaver exploits this by chaining his two surviving grandchildren to a magical tree atop the North Pole mountain; since drawing power from the tree would kill the fawns, Sint is forced to fight at a reduced power level.
* FriendToAllChildren: He's basically Santa Claus. What did you expect?
* FriendToAllChildren: He's basically Santa Claus. What did you expect?
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Not at all the AlwaysChaoticEvil villains of the original story. A lot of their rank and file aren't shown to be especially prejudiced towards humans (though of course, a large amount is also just as prejudiced and fanatical as the original Imperials), as they're simply soldiers [[JustFollowingOrders]].
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Not at all the AlwaysChaoticEvil villains of the original story. A lot of their rank and file aren't shown to be especially prejudiced towards humans (though of course, a large amount is also just as prejudiced and fanatical as the original Imperials), as they're simply soldiers [[JustFollowingOrders]].JustFollowingOrders.
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* BreadAndCircuses: How they gain the loyalty and service of their fellow equines nations; they simply played nice and placates their population with technological advances and unprecedented prosperity. Just don't ask questions too much.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: The image the Empire seeks to project of itself is one of CrystalSpiresAndTogas. Quite literally on the "Crystal" part, as their near-monopoly on crystals in their world has allowed them to jump-start an awe-inspiring technological revolution. If you don't toe the line, life is happy, comfortable and fulfilling... just try not to ask too many questions, or you'll get sent to a [[HappinessIsMandatory mnemosurgery clinic]]. And that's not going into the [[WasOnceAMan true nature of the totemproles]]...
* CrapsaccharineWorld: The image the Empire seeks to project of itself is one of CrystalSpiresAndTogas. Quite literally on the "Crystal" part, as their near-monopoly on crystals in their world has allowed them to jump-start an awe-inspiring technological revolution. If you don't toe the line, life is happy, comfortable and fulfilling... just try not to ask too many questions, or you'll get sent to a [[HappinessIsMandatory mnemosurgery clinic]]. And that's not going into the [[WasOnceAMan true nature of the totemproles]]...
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* BreadAndCircuses: How they gain the loyalty and service of their fellow equines nations; they simply played nice and placates placate their population with technological advances and unprecedented prosperity. Just don't ask questions too much.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: The image the Empire seeks to project of itself is one of CrystalSpiresAndTogas. Quite literally on the "Crystal" part, as their near-monopoly on crystals in their world has allowed them to jump-start an awe-inspiring technological revolution. If you don't toe the line, life is happy, comfortable and fulfilling... just try not to ask too many questions, or you'll get sent to a [[HappinessIsMandatory mnemosurgery clinic]]. And that's not going into the [[WasOnceAMan true nature of thetotemproles]]...totem proles]]...
* CrapsaccharineWorld: The image the Empire seeks to project of itself is one of CrystalSpiresAndTogas. Quite literally on the "Crystal" part, as their near-monopoly on crystals in their world has allowed them to jump-start an awe-inspiring technological revolution. If you don't toe the line, life is happy, comfortable and fulfilling... just try not to ask too many questions, or you'll get sent to a [[HappinessIsMandatory mnemosurgery clinic]]. And that's not going into the [[WasOnceAMan true nature of the
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* HolierThanThou: As espoused by the Archmage, the Empire sees itself as the rightful judges of humanity's fate, given that they succeeded in uniting Equestria and other equines in Equus while heavily criticising humanity's actions and BystanderSyndrome when it comes to humanitarian issues. This also hypocritically ignores the Empire's own xenocide against humanity.
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* HolierThanThou: As espoused by the Archmage, the Empire sees itself as the rightful judges of humanity's fate, given that they succeeded in uniting Equestria and other equines in Equus while heavily criticising criticizing humanity's actions and BystanderSyndrome when it comes to humanitarian issues. This also hypocritically ignores the Empire's own xenocide against humanity.humanity and the genocidal actions they committed against the reindeer and changelings.
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* NeverBeHurtAgain: The Wedding Invasion and the Crystal War embittered everyone in Equestria and sent them on a pathway down to the Empire.
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* NeverBeHurtAgain: The Changeling Wedding Invasion and the Crystal War embittered everyone in Equestria and sent them on a pathway down to the Empire.
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* {{Foil}}: To Weaver. They are major antagonists for their arcs, both are loyal servants of the Empire, powerful magicians and talented swordsmares, and both believe deeply in the Imperial cause. But while Weaver knows full well what she's done and the gravity of her service, the Archmage continuously deny her share of guilt [[spoiler:until Luna shows her otherwise]]. Unlike Weaver, her identity is widely known and she serves as a public image for the Empire.
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* {{Foil}}: To Weaver. They are major antagonists for their arcs, both are loyal servants of the Empire, powerful magicians and talented swordsmares, and both believe deeply in the Imperial cause. But while Weaver knows full well what she's done and the gravity of her service, the Archmage continuously deny denies her share of guilt [[spoiler:until Luna shows her otherwise]]. Unlike Weaver, her identity is widely known and she serves as a public image for the Empire.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Cites environmental reasons as well as humanity's own actions to justify her own. However, Luna wonders [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist just how much comes from her conscience or]] [[BelievingTheirOwnLies if she's trying to convince herself otherwise]].
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Cites environmental reasons as well as humanity's own actions to justify her own. However, Luna wonders [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist just how much comes from her conscience or]] conscience]] or [[BelievingTheirOwnLies if she's trying to convince herself otherwise]].
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* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original Spectrum, he was successfully retrieved by the Blue Spy before they could finish their torture of him. Not so much here.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original Spectrum, story, he was successfully retrieved imprisoned for trying to escape with Rarity and tortured for it before being rescued by the Blue Spy before they could finish their torture of him.PHL and fighting for them. Not so much here.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Not at all the AlwaysChaoticEvil villains of the original story. A lot of their rank and file aren't shown to be especially prejudiced towards humans (though of course, a large amount is also just as prejudiced and fanatical as the original Imperials), as they're simply soldiers [[JustFollowingOrders]].
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[[folder: Captain Sparks Timber]]
-> '''Sparks Timber'''
The unicorn Captain of the 15th Fillydelphian Regiment, escorting a [[ArmyScout Trailblazer]] unit on a mission in Boston.
* AFatherToHisMen: He's notably distraught by the death of one of his NCOs, Red Shift, during Boston.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He successfully holds back Kraber's unit while the rest of his soldiers flee with [[spoiler:a petrified Discord]], then evacuates as well.
* MookLieutenant: A rank-and-file leader of the Imperial Guard.
* GodzillaThreshold: Against the protests of his deputy Fire Flare, he [[spoiler:orders the use of Newcalves - heavily modified Newfoals - against a tank]].
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-> '''Sparks Timber'''
The unicorn Captain of the 15th Fillydelphian Regiment, escorting a [[ArmyScout Trailblazer]] unit on a mission in Boston.
* AFatherToHisMen: He's notably distraught by the death of one of his NCOs, Red Shift, during Boston.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He successfully holds back Kraber's unit while the rest of his soldiers flee with [[spoiler:a petrified Discord]], then evacuates as well.
* MookLieutenant: A rank-and-file leader of the Imperial Guard.
* GodzillaThreshold: Against the protests of his deputy Fire Flare, he [[spoiler:orders the use of Newcalves - heavily modified Newfoals - against a tank]].
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* ADayInTheLimelight: She's a prominent POV character for Chapter Eighteen, showing the Imperial Guard in action.
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->'''Spike'''
The Archmage's former personal assistant turned battle mount.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original Spectrum, he was successfully retrieved by the Blue Spy before they could finish their torture of him. Not so much here.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Averted, barely. Luna's finishing move simply knocks him out.
* MightyGlacier: Contrasting [[LightningBruiser Luna]], he's not at all as fast as she is, but every blow that blindsides her sends her flying.
* TragicMonster: Severely wounded during his and Rarity's attempt to flee Imperial Equestria and later rebuilt as a weapon of war.
* WeCanRebuildHim: After sustaining wounds during his attempt to defect, the Empire succeed in remaking him into a powerful fighter.
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->'''Spike'''
The Archmage's former personal assistant turned battle mount.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original Spectrum, he was successfully retrieved by the Blue Spy before they could finish their torture of him. Not so much here.
* DisneyVillainDeath: Averted, barely. Luna's finishing move simply knocks him out.
* MightyGlacier: Contrasting [[LightningBruiser Luna]], he's not at all as fast as she is, but every blow that blindsides her sends her flying.
* TragicMonster: Severely wounded during his and Rarity's attempt to flee Imperial Equestria and later rebuilt as a weapon of war.
* WeCanRebuildHim: After sustaining wounds during his attempt to defect, the Empire succeed in remaking him into a powerful fighter.
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* EarAche: [[spoiler:Gets her ear blown off by Ana]].
* ADayInTheLimelight: She's a prominent POV character for Chapter Eighteen, showing the Imperial Guard in action.
* AlmightyJanitor: She's just a cadet, but holds considerable respect among her peers and her superiors. Her status as Rainbow Dash's designated successor is an open secret, too.
* AlmightyJanitor: She's just a cadet, but holds considerable respect among her peers and her superiors. Her status as Rainbow Dash's designated successor is an open secret, too.
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* HeroOfAnotherStory: She's had an adventurous life prior to the war, and how she joined the Wonderbolts is implied to be a monumental achievement thanks to her disability.
* PunchClockVillain: Like many of her colleagues, she's not very overtly villainous. The most questionable thing she does is her laughing at a racist quip made by Green Sprout.
* VillainProtagonist: She briefly assumes this role in the penultimate segment of ChapterSixteen.Sixteen then takes center stage in Chapter Eighteen.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Had a major falling out with the other Cutie Mark Crusaders that left her hesitant in making friends.
* PunchClockVillain: Like many of her colleagues, she's not very overtly villainous. The most questionable thing she does is her laughing at a racist quip made by Green Sprout.
* VillainProtagonist: She briefly assumes this role in the penultimate segment of Chapter
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Had a major falling out with the other Cutie Mark Crusaders that left her hesitant in making friends.
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->'''Whistle Stop'''
A cheerful Wonderbolt cadet and Scootaloo's partner.
* {{Adorkable}}: Very eager to please, to the amusement of her colleagues.
* BreakTheCutie: Boston isn't exactly kind to her, from her suffering from a broken wing to one of her superiors being killed right in front of her.
* TheLoad: For Chapter Eighteen, her injured wing means that she can't really help Scootaloo or her fellow Imperials.
* MoralityPet: Scootaloo takes her under her wing during boot camp, and she's been playing the role ever since.
* ThePollyanna: Despite her injury, she remains a very cheerful mare indeed.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Probably the nicest Imperial seen in the entire story by far, and doesn't do anything villainous whatsoever other than laughing at a racist quip.
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->'''Whistle Stop'''
A cheerful Wonderbolt cadet and Scootaloo's partner.
* {{Adorkable}}: Very eager to please, to the amusement of her colleagues.
* BreakTheCutie: Boston isn't exactly kind to her, from her suffering from a broken wing to one of her superiors being killed right in front of her.
* TheLoad: For Chapter Eighteen, her injured wing means that she can't really help Scootaloo or her fellow Imperials.
* MoralityPet: Scootaloo takes her under her wing during boot camp, and she's been playing the role ever since.
* ThePollyanna: Despite her injury, she remains a very cheerful mare indeed.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Probably the nicest Imperial seen in the entire story by far, and doesn't do anything villainous whatsoever other than laughing at a racist quip.
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* AntiVillain: Her loyalty to the Empire is because of their kindness towards her. Her status as an anti villain is best shown She doesn't participate in the penultimate segment of Chapter 16, where she amicably interacts with her fellow Wonderbolts.any overtly villainous actions either.
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* MadeOfIron: Survives being ''thrown into a skyscraper'',though granted, she was protected by her magic and [[spoiler:Spike]].
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* MadeOfIron: Survives being ''thrown into a skyscraper'',though granted, skyscraper''. Granted, she was protected by her magic and [[spoiler:Spike]].
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* CrapsaccharineWorld: The image the Empire seeks to project of itself is one of CrystalSpiresAndTogas. Quite literally on the "Crystal" part, as their near-monopoly on crystals in their world has allowed them to jump-start an awe-inspiring technological revolution. If you don't toe the line, life is happy, comfortable and fulfilling... just try not to ask too many questions, or you'll get sent to a [[HappinessIsMandatory mnemosurgery clinic]].
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* CrapsaccharineWorld: The image the Empire seeks to project of itself is one of CrystalSpiresAndTogas. Quite literally on the "Crystal" part, as their near-monopoly on crystals in their world has allowed them to jump-start an awe-inspiring technological revolution. If you don't toe the line, life is happy, comfortable and fulfilling... just try not to ask too many questions, or you'll get sent to a [[HappinessIsMandatory mnemosurgery clinic]]. And that's not going into the [[WasOnceAMan true nature of the totemproles]]...
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* BreadAndCircuses: How they gain the loyalty and service of their fellow equines nations; they simply played nice and placates their population with technological advances and unprecedented prosperity. Just don't ask questions too much.
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* NeverBeHurtAgain: The Wedding Invasion and the Crystal War embittered everyone in Equestria and sent them on a pathway down to the Empire.
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* StartOfDarkness: Twice. The Canterlot Wedding went differently here, to the point that both Celestia and Luna were incapacitated. Then the Crystal War happened, and the end result is an Equestria that resolved to NeverBeHurtAgain.
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* CoolSword: In addition to her magical talents, she wields an anti-magic sword that can be split into twelve shards.
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* ObliviouslyEvil: She's apparently unaware of just how horrible the war truly is to Earth, or the depravity Equestria has sunk to. [[spoiler:Or so it seems]].
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The Archmage of the Solar Empire, Bearer of Magic, and trusted right-hand of the Queen herself.
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herself. A believer in the Imperial cause, Twilight wishes to show humanity Equestria's prosperity... provided they accept their sins and convert to ponykind.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Zigzagged. The original Spectrum story had her be completely subjugated under the Empire and ForcedToWatch her life being taken over by a mockery of her personality. The Archmage, at first, appears to be completely into the Empire's ideals, meaning she's doing this out of her own free will. [[spoiler:The truth is far more complicated than it appears]].
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* AntiVillain: Far more of her original personality is intact here, and she acts unsettlingly like Twilight. [[spoiler:A glimpse into her mind shows that she feels horribly guilty for what she did as the Archmage]].
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* {{Foil}}: To Weaver. They are major antagonists for their arcs, both are loyal servants of the Empire, powerful magicians and talented swordsmares, and both believe deeply in the Imperial cause. But while Weaver knows full well what she's done and the gravity of her service, the Archmage continuously deny her share of guilt [[spoiler:until Luna shows her otherwise]]. Unlike Weaver, her identity is widely known and she serves as a public image for the Empire.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Carries with her a train full of emotional baggage over the atrocities she committed [[spoiler:including human experimentation]], insisting that it had to be done.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Her attempt to clean up a PR scandal for Equestria resulted in making things ''worse'' thanks to poor wording [[spoiler:and brainwashing]].
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* WouldntHurtAChild: She initially refuses to [[spoiler:test the potion]] on children, bluntly refusing the suggestion. [[spoiler:Tragically subverted when she is forced to do so anyway out of necessity]].
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->'''Weaver (Real Name: Unknown)'''
A personal assassin and spy of Queen Celestia's, charged with conducting "black ops" the [[CrapsaccharineWorld Solar Empire]] considers too sinister for public knowledge amongst the TCB Equestrians. Though she's a devout follower of the Tyrant, there may be more to this unicorn than it first seems...
* AntiVillain: In that she's aware of the evil in her actions but believes it serves a great good.
* AffablyEvil: A polite, soft-spoken, humble lady... who will destroy you, your family and your species if given the order to by her goddess.
* AppropriatedAppellation: "Weaver" is a name first given to her by TCB Sint Erklass after she revealed she was a DreamWeaver.
* ArcVillain: For ''Joy to the Worlds''.
* AristocratsAreEvil: She is a Canterlot unicorn and a Knight of the Realm.
* AsTheGoodBookSays: A rare example where the person quoting biblical passages uses them to support their own non-Abrahamic faith. For example, after she first brings down Sint Erklass, she compares the situation of the reindeer people (who, unlike humanity, are being straight-up slaughtered by the Empire) with Abraham sacrificing a ram in Isaac's stead.
* AuthorAvatar: A running gag amongst Team Spectrum is that Weaver is one for [=VoxAdam=], jokingly referred to as "[=FemaleEvilPonyVox=]", a term coined by co-author Sledge115 in ''Joy to the Worlds''. The truth of the matter has been met with ShrugOfGod, although the writer in question admits to basing some of her personality on his own experiences.
* {{BFS}}: Her weapon of choice is an orichalcum sword that can magically split into thirteen shards.
* CulturedBadass: Surprisingly knowledgeable about ''human'' culture, which she sees as a source of inspiration, even as the Solar Empire is busy wiping out all trace of mankind's existence.
* UsefulNotes/{{Depression}}: Suffers from melancholia, or clinical depression, which she calls her "black dog". In his final moments, Sint speculates this may have [[DrivenToMadness driven her insane]] and over the DespairEventHorizon, turning her into the murderous fanatic for Celestia she is now.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Weaver succeeds in killing [[TimeAbyss Sint Erklass]], the oldest living being on Equus.
* DreamWeaver: [[spoiler:She, or an apparition of hers, appears at the end of Chapter Seventeen of the main story, apparently to enforce the brainwashing done on Twilight Sparkle]].
* {{Expy}}: A courteous, sword-wielding assassin who knows they can't live in the "better" world they want to bring about? [[WordOfGod Word of Vox]] confirms that Weaver is based in part on [[Film/{{Serenity}} The Operative]].
* ImplacableMan: No matter what Sint throws at her as they fight, she keeps coming back for more.
* IOweYouMyLife: Having lost her mask and cloak in the explosion, her face becomes known to Crumpit, the pegasus captain who saved her while she was falling. Rather than invoke HeKnowsTooMuch and kill him off, she lets him go with a caution ([[PragmaticVillainy though she may well have erased his memories afterwards]]).
* KnightTemplar: Her awareness that she isn't a good person doesn't stop her from seeing her cause itself as still just.
* LadyOfWar: For a Canterlot aristocrat, she's very good at handling herself in a no-holds-barred duel.
* LightIsNotGood: The color of her coat is white, and some of those who glimpse it describe her as "the pale mare".
* MalevolentMaskedMen: She wears a mask to protect her identity while committing her crimes. It's shaped like the upper half of a human face.
* TheMenFirst: Following the explosion of the "North Pole" mountain on Equus (which, admittedly, she herself caused), Weaver ignores her own wounds to provide treatment for the injured soldiers under her command.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Whatever her personal feelings on the subject, this mare will carry out Queen Celestia's orders one way or another. Although sometimes, she does herself leave room for personal initiative.
* NecessarilyEvil: Sincerely convinced that Celestia is paving the way towards a brighter future for humanity and ponykind, yet also believes it will require sacrificing a lot, including her own soul.
* NoPlaceForMeThere: She is well aware that she could never belong in the ideal world she seeks to create, and has already accepted that she will need to remove herself from the picture once the Empire's crusade is done.
* ObliviouslyEvil: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]. She [[NoPlaceForMeThere sees herself as unworthy]] of continuing to exist once her work of "bringing harmony" to humanity is complete, yet seems willfully blind to the fact that [[AssimilationPlot her cause]] is in and of itself evil. She also doesn't seem to quite realize the horrible consequences the war has had on Imperial Equestria itself.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: ''Joy to the Worlds''' narration never refers to her by name, except towards the end when she adopts the codename "Weaver".
* PureIsNotGood: Much to Sint's dismay, her genuine, untainted love for Celestia and the human race alike allow her to draw from the mystical zodiac atop the North Pole to power her magical capacity.
* RedBaron: Some of the ponies she commandeers only know her as "Celestia's Sword". By the end of the story, she herself adopts the nickname "Weaver".
* TheSpook: Next to nothing is known about who she is, or her past.
* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Will kill anyone her goddess orders her to create a more harmonious world.
* VillainousBreakdown: Briefly undergoes one when Sint [[spoiler: calls upon the magic of the mountain to rebuff her attack]], but she soon gets over it and accordingly adapts to the situation.
* VillainousValor: [[spoiler: Chooses not to lie to the Tyrant about the escape of Sint and his grandchildren, knowing she will be punished for this failure]].
* VillainProtagonist: The {{Deuteragonist}} of ''Joy to the Worlds'' alongside TCB Sint Erklass.
* VisionaryVillain: She genuinely wants to create a better and more harmonious world for all.
* WarriorMonk: Not part of any official order, but she worships Celestia as her god and leads a relatively ascetic lifestyle.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Inverted in that she's a white unicorn wearing a flesh-colored mask.
* WorthyOpponent: Weaver never shows any sign of hating mankind or pro-human ponies. While offhandedly mentioning Lyra Heartstrings to one of her subordinates, she even wonders if he'll notice the lack of scorn in her voice.
* WouldHurtAChild: Disturbingly, she sees it as her task to do reprehensible actions like this precisely so other ponies don't need to get their hooves dirty.
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->'''Weaver (Real Name: Unknown)'''
A personal assassin and spy of Queen Celestia's, charged with conducting "black ops" the [[CrapsaccharineWorld Solar Empire]] considers too sinister for public knowledge amongst the TCB Equestrians. Though she's a devout follower of the Tyrant, there may be more to this unicorn than it first seems...
* AntiVillain: In that she's aware of the evil in her actions but believes it serves a great good.
* AffablyEvil: A polite, soft-spoken, humble lady... who will destroy you, your family and your species if given the order to by her goddess.
* AppropriatedAppellation: "Weaver" is a name first given to her by TCB Sint Erklass after she revealed she was a DreamWeaver.
* ArcVillain: For ''Joy to the Worlds''.
* AristocratsAreEvil: She is a Canterlot unicorn and a Knight of the Realm.
* AsTheGoodBookSays: A rare example where the person quoting biblical passages uses them to support their own non-Abrahamic faith. For example, after she first brings down Sint Erklass, she compares the situation of the reindeer people (who, unlike humanity, are being straight-up slaughtered by the Empire) with Abraham sacrificing a ram in Isaac's stead.
* AuthorAvatar: A running gag amongst Team Spectrum is that Weaver is one for [=VoxAdam=], jokingly referred to as "[=FemaleEvilPonyVox=]", a term coined by co-author Sledge115 in ''Joy to the Worlds''. The truth of the matter has been met with ShrugOfGod, although the writer in question admits to basing some of her personality on his own experiences.
* {{BFS}}: Her weapon of choice is an orichalcum sword that can magically split into thirteen shards.
* CulturedBadass: Surprisingly knowledgeable about ''human'' culture, which she sees as a source of inspiration, even as the Solar Empire is busy wiping out all trace of mankind's existence.
* UsefulNotes/{{Depression}}: Suffers from melancholia, or clinical depression, which she calls her "black dog". In his final moments, Sint speculates this may have [[DrivenToMadness driven her insane]] and over the DespairEventHorizon, turning her into the murderous fanatic for Celestia she is now.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Weaver succeeds in killing [[TimeAbyss Sint Erklass]], the oldest living being on Equus.
* DreamWeaver: [[spoiler:She, or an apparition of hers, appears at the end of Chapter Seventeen of the main story, apparently to enforce the brainwashing done on Twilight Sparkle]].
* {{Expy}}: A courteous, sword-wielding assassin who knows they can't live in the "better" world they want to bring about? [[WordOfGod Word of Vox]] confirms that Weaver is based in part on [[Film/{{Serenity}} The Operative]].
* ImplacableMan: No matter what Sint throws at her as they fight, she keeps coming back for more.
* IOweYouMyLife: Having lost her mask and cloak in the explosion, her face becomes known to Crumpit, the pegasus captain who saved her while she was falling. Rather than invoke HeKnowsTooMuch and kill him off, she lets him go with a caution ([[PragmaticVillainy though she may well have erased his memories afterwards]]).
* KnightTemplar: Her awareness that she isn't a good person doesn't stop her from seeing her cause itself as still just.
* LadyOfWar: For a Canterlot aristocrat, she's very good at handling herself in a no-holds-barred duel.
* LightIsNotGood: The color of her coat is white, and some of those who glimpse it describe her as "the pale mare".
* MalevolentMaskedMen: She wears a mask to protect her identity while committing her crimes. It's shaped like the upper half of a human face.
* TheMenFirst: Following the explosion of the "North Pole" mountain on Equus (which, admittedly, she herself caused), Weaver ignores her own wounds to provide treatment for the injured soldiers under her command.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Whatever her personal feelings on the subject, this mare will carry out Queen Celestia's orders one way or another. Although sometimes, she does herself leave room for personal initiative.
* NecessarilyEvil: Sincerely convinced that Celestia is paving the way towards a brighter future for humanity and ponykind, yet also believes it will require sacrificing a lot, including her own soul.
* NoPlaceForMeThere: She is well aware that she could never belong in the ideal world she seeks to create, and has already accepted that she will need to remove herself from the picture once the Empire's crusade is done.
* ObliviouslyEvil: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]. She [[NoPlaceForMeThere sees herself as unworthy]] of continuing to exist once her work of "bringing harmony" to humanity is complete, yet seems willfully blind to the fact that [[AssimilationPlot her cause]] is in and of itself evil. She also doesn't seem to quite realize the horrible consequences the war has had on Imperial Equestria itself.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: ''Joy to the Worlds''' narration never refers to her by name, except towards the end when she adopts the codename "Weaver".
* PureIsNotGood: Much to Sint's dismay, her genuine, untainted love for Celestia and the human race alike allow her to draw from the mystical zodiac atop the North Pole to power her magical capacity.
* RedBaron: Some of the ponies she commandeers only know her as "Celestia's Sword". By the end of the story, she herself adopts the nickname "Weaver".
* TheSpook: Next to nothing is known about who she is, or her past.
* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Will kill anyone her goddess orders her to create a more harmonious world.
* VillainousBreakdown: Briefly undergoes one when Sint [[spoiler: calls upon the magic of the mountain to rebuff her attack]], but she soon gets over it and accordingly adapts to the situation.
* VillainousValor: [[spoiler: Chooses not to lie to the Tyrant about the escape of Sint and his grandchildren, knowing she will be punished for this failure]].
* VillainProtagonist: The {{Deuteragonist}} of ''Joy to the Worlds'' alongside TCB Sint Erklass.
* VisionaryVillain: She genuinely wants to create a better and more harmonious world for all.
* WarriorMonk: Not part of any official order, but she worships Celestia as her god and leads a relatively ascetic lifestyle.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Inverted in that she's a white unicorn wearing a flesh-colored mask.
* WorthyOpponent: Weaver never shows any sign of hating mankind or pro-human ponies. While offhandedly mentioning Lyra Heartstrings to one of her subordinates, she even wonders if he'll notice the lack of scorn in her voice.
* WouldHurtAChild: Disturbingly, she sees it as her task to do reprehensible actions like this precisely so other ponies don't need to get their hooves dirty.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Laments that she lost both the Lyra and Luna from her world. Conversely, has a ''much'' more violent reaction to seeing Prime Cadance, having been embittered by her Cadance's betrayal.
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betrayal. [[spoiler:Chapter Seventeen reveals that her claims of friendship with Lyra wasn't an embellishment at all; they really ''were'' friends, to the point that Twilight worried about Lyra's well-being when the war started, not knowing she had defected]].
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: While she did mean well, it didn't ever occur to her that asking environmentalists to abandon Earth is a huge, huge insult to their cause.
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* CrazyPrepared: Her plan to capture [[spoiler:Luna and Discord]] goes off without a hitch. First, she teleports an anti-magic cage around them both, counting on [[Discord being a SmugSnake and Luna reining him in]] to placate him. Then, the very same room is set up so that she and the Elements of Harmony can [[spoiler:petrify Discord]] first if her attempts to convince [[spoiler:Luna]] fails. Finally, she carries with her an anti-magic sword made with the same material that killed [[spoiler:Sint Erklass]] in case [[spoiler:Luna]] doesn't go gently. The one thing she didn't count on was [[spoiler:Cadance being an alicorn]].
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* CrazyPrepared: Her plan to capture [[spoiler:Luna and Discord]] goes off without a hitch. First, she teleports an anti-magic cage around them both, counting on [[Discord [[spoiler:Discord being a SmugSnake and Luna reining him in]] to placate him. Then, the very same room is set up so that she and the Elements of Harmony can [[spoiler:petrify Discord]] first if her attempts to convince [[spoiler:Luna]] fails. Finally, she carries with her an anti-magic sword made with the same material that killed [[spoiler:Sint Erklass]] in case [[spoiler:Luna]] doesn't go gently. The one thing she didn't count on was [[spoiler:Cadance being an alicorn]].
