History CodexEquus / TropesWToX

** The Alicorn Ascendancy is a good demonstration of the proverb, ''"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions"''. Founded by [[spoiler:Princess Celestia]], the Alicorn Ascendancy originally started out as [[spoiler:a way to give Celestia divine companionship by helping mortals Ponies Ascend for her so she wouldn't compromise herself or her weakened nation]]. However, without direct oversight, the Alicorn Ascendancy's motives evolved into a collective desire to create a GoldenAge for Ponykind, ethics be damned. This culminated in one Ascendancy member fatally poisoning an ''entire hospital's worth'' of foals with a potion he made, and the sheer LackOfEmpathy he displayed towards the tragedy [[spoiler:caused a horrified Celestia to disband them, scattering the Ascendancy to the winds]]. Despite their underground status, the Alicorn Ascendancy continues to operate, experimenting on Pony foals and teenagers out of genuine belief that their work would bring Ponykind closer to godhood, no matter how depraved their actions get.

* WarIsHell: The setting also does not shy away from depicting the horrors of war, often filled with atrocities committed by combatants, [[AnyoneCanDie terrible death and suffering on both sides]] and [[ShockingDefeatLegacy traumatic/devastating]] aftermaths. And there is a LOT of wars throughout Known History, most notably in the 'Second' and 'Fourth Ages'. Even if WarIsGlorious, there is [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome no escaping from the destructive consequences]] of it.

** Prince Vultus IV is a [[LargeHam hammy]] and proud yet heroic and benevolent warrior. He is notable for being a skilled fighter despite not being a demigod, whose loudness is so profound that it can actually [[MakeMeWannaShout stun enemies and trigger avalanches]]. In one notable incident, he [[CainAndAbel opposed his treacherous fourth brother]] for killing their oldest brother in a bid for the throne, and fought and killed him by braining him through the helm. It's not surprising, since he was based on [[Film/FlashGordon1980 Prince Vulcan]] (who was also played by Creator/BrianBlessed).

* WomenAreWiser: Zigzagged and even deconstructed at times. While matriarchies do exist, females of any species are still prone to being as flawed - even evil - as their male counterparts. For example, the Nature Giants wholeheartedly believe in this due to influence from their patron goddess, Gaea, but have become just as xenophobic, haughty, and self-righteous her in regards to 'Tinies' and protecting nature. The Changeling Queens of the Spring Court, up to Empress Blackrose herself, are generally known for being [[TheHighQueen benevolent matriarchs]], but not only do they have a few '[[BlackSheep bad apples]]', they also can be incredibly racist themselves towards certain species, such as Dragons. Promoting this trope to [[StrawFeminist misandric extremes]] actually warrants punishment in the Hell-Realms, as there are a few deities who specialize in punishing crimes related to toxic gender superiority.

** Dr. Toxikon also managed to master this and its variant below, to the point that he could challenge the Summer Court and Changelingkind as a whole. In testimony of his brilliance, [[WorthyOpponent Emperor Blackthorn himself]] notes with a hint of pity that if Toxikon isn't so set in destroying them all, he would relish playing a game of Go with him like the ones he normally play with Dragon King Bahumet.

** Commander Gale and her Iron Wolves also sees war as [WIP]

*** Twilight Sparkle was already a badass mage even before becoming an Alicorn, and after her transformation, she became powerful enough to ''take on Tirek and fight him to a standstill''. The Codexverse version of her takes every single accomplishment she made in the show and expands on it; in their pre-Ascension lives, she and her friends ''purified a Disorder Lord'' (which is no small feat especially for a mortal). Her entry notes that during her fight with Tirek, even while empowered by the Alicorn sisters, a huge portion of her power came from both herself and Cadence... and Twilight was just a ''demigoddess'' at the time. Even Luminiferous, the ancient Alicorn god of Potential and Self-Determination, has stated her potential is so immense it rivals his when he was at her age. Then she becomes even ''more'' powerful when she Ascends to true godhood during the "League of Domination Crisis" [[spoiler:which saw her becoming the divine {{Reincarnation}} of Mana Equus, Equinekind's first goddess of Magic and the one who granted Equinekind the ability to use magic in the first place]]. Since then, she has become the Princess equivalent of an EmperorScientist, spreading friendship while creating (or advocating the creation of) various technologies and spells.

** The Virtuous Seven came from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales'', a SliceOfLife tv cartoon that focused on seven teenage fillies living ordinary lives in Ponyland. Here, while they do start out normal, they become beloved superheroines and {{Chosen One}}s picked by the Armors of Virtue in the Isle of Pony to wield them. They even helped defeat and kill Queen Dark Crystal, the living embodiment of Tellusian sapientkind's evils and vices, impressing the Grand Primevals. Three Ages after their deaths, the Virtuous Seven would Ascend and come BackFromTheDead as Alicorn goddesses and demigoddesses.
** Twilight Sparkle in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' was already a badass mage even before becoming an Alicorn, and after her transformation, she became powerful enough to ''take on Tirek and fight him to a standstill''. The Codexverse version of her takes every single accomplishment she made in the show and expands on it; in their pre-Ascension lives, she and her friends ''purified a Disorder Lord'' (which is no small feat especially for a mortal). Her entry notes that during her fight with Tirek, even while empowered by the Alicorn sisters, a huge portion of her power came from both herself and Cadence... and Twilight was just a ''demigoddess'' at the time. Even Luminiferous, the ancient Alicorn god of Potential and Self-Determination, has stated her potential is so immense it rivals his when he was at her age. Then she becomes even ''more'' powerful when she Ascends to true godhood during the "League of Domination Crisis" [[spoiler:which saw her becoming the divine {{Reincarnation}} of Mana Equus, Equinekind's first goddess of Magic and the one who granted Equinekind the ability to use magic in the first place]]. Since then, she has become the Princess equivalent of an EmperorScientist, spreading friendship while creating (or advocating the creation of) various technologies and spells.

** Twilight Sparkle in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' was already a badass mage even before becoming an Alicorn, and after her transformation, she became powerful enough to ''take on Tirek and fight him to a standstill''. The Codexverse version of her takes every single accomplishment she made in the show and expands on it; in their pre-Ascension lives, she and her friends ''purified a Disorder Lord'' (which is no small feat especially for a mortal). Her entry notes that during her fight with Tirek, even while empowered by the Alicorn sisters, a huge portion of her power came from both herself and Cadence... and Twilight was just a ''demigoddess' at the time. Even Luminiferous, the ancient Alicorn god of Potential and Self-Determination, has stated her potential is so immense it rivals his when he was at her age. Then she becomes even ''more'' powerful when she Ascends to true godhood during the "League of Domination Crisis" [[spoiler:which saw her becoming the divine {{Reincarnation}} of Mana Equus, Equinekind's first goddess of Magic and the one who granted Equinekind the ability to use magic in the first place]]. Since then, she has become the Princess equivalent of an EmperorScientist, spreading friendship while creating (or advocating the creation of) various technologies and spells.

'''Ace''': "Mom, [[UnderStatement looks like we're gonna have a rain of rockets]]! And the guy on the Holotube [[YouCanPanicNow just said our city is gonna be kaput like all the others!]]"\\

** In canon, Magic Star was the leader and Team Mom of the Dream Valley Ponies, though her toy's backcard implies she has magic powers, too. Here, she's a powerful [[TheArchmage Archmage]] capable of wielding powerful sorcery, as well as ''the'' greatest enchantress and [[UltimateBlacksmith wand-maker]] on the planet, though she's skilled enough to have created multiple non-wand artifacts over the Ages. She also re-Ascended [[spoiler:as the divine reincarnation of Plasmatio Equus, one of the [[TheOldGods Thirteen Empyreans]]]], which made her even ''more'' powerful and granted her a new domain in Creation [[spoiler:which Plasmatio was also a goddess of in life]].

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* WarIsHell: The setting also does not shy away from depicting the horrors of war, often filled with [[ObligatoryWarCrimeScene atrocities]] committed by combatants, [[AnyoneCanDie terrible death and suffering on both sides]] and [[ShockingDefeatLegacy traumatic/devastating]] aftermaths. And there is a LOT of wars throughout Known History, most notably in the 'Second' and 'Fourth Ages'. Even if WarIsGlorious, there is [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome no escaping from the destructive consequences]] of it.

* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: Discussed and deconstructed InUniverse. As Cultura explains to [[AuthorAvatar Jade Shell]] in one [[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/900966875/4959379943 drabble]], she finds it an interesting trope because of the moral dilemma involved: It's very easy to dismiss a murder case and let the {{Sympathetic Murderer}}s go free because the victim is an AssholeVictim, but in many situations, obstructing a murder investigation based on petty grudges would only make you an AccompliceByInAction. In regards to the topic, hardline judicial factions believe in punishing both the killers and those who condoned them, while their moderate counterparts insist on giving mercy to those who didn't participate in the actual crime.
** In [[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/900966875/4959381580 one incident]], a group of frustrated Poenans ''arrested an entire village'' because their collective grudge against the murder victim prevented them from finding the killer. While the adults were subjected to hard labor as punishment, their innocent children were spared and adopted by the Poenans, who trained them to become a new generation of crusaders, inquisitors, paladins, and judicators. The Just Detectives were appalled by the Poenans' ruthless handling of the situation.
---> '''Just Detective:''' You arrested ALL of them?\\

** All of Golden Scepter's sons, being based on [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} the Primarchs]], are royal demi-divine Princes who are powerful fighters and commanders of their own military chapters, as well as prominent political leaders to varying degrees. However, they're also far less dysfunctional than the Primarchs because of Golden Scepter's benevolent influence as a parent, and they have been known to [[BashBrothers team up and kick ass]].

*** After the whole fiasco with War Rock and getting out of jail for his own crimes, Crystal would be dragged home by Blue Suede and Record Beat, who, while relieved he's alive, were both furious with their son and lectured him for his actions. It was during this moment that Crystal apologized and revealed his reasons for siding with War Rock, fully expecting to be disowned and abandoned by his parents. He was proven wrong when [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre Blue Suede hugs him and confirms that no matter what, he still loves his son]].

** Various drabbles, quotes, and entries mention 'The Fall/Purge of Giernan', in which a kingdom/city-state named Giernan became so corrupt and infested with Werecreatures, {{EldritchAbomination}}s, and other horrors that esteemed hunters like Father Wolfsbane had to step in and purge the place entirely. This is a reference to ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'', with heavy references/elements of ''Fanfic/AndersonQuestKillingVampiresAndWerewolvesAndLeprechuans'' and ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}''.
** Similarly, the 'Cosmic Prophet Debacle' that plagued the Glimmering Isles is also a reference to ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'', but LighterAndSofter - while there is a ReligionOfEvil in the future-obsessed Cosmic Acolytes and the Glimmering Isles was plagued with horrors, there are more heroes and deities involved, and things weren't as bad as they were with Giernan. The center villain of the event, [[MadGod Caelum Filum]] the titular '[[{{Seers}} Cosmic Prophet]]', is a completely stoned EldritchAbomination that is the result of Moon Ray Vaughoof accidentally getting himself high off his flank by taking a powerful divine drug in a moment of desperation.