History FanFic / BetterLivingThroughScienceAndPonies

* ShoutOut: When [=GLaDOS=] was giving Pinkie Pie her BreakTheCutie moment, she states that the only reason her friends were there was because they were worried she is only a few steps away from becoming a serial killer. One who bakes her victims into FanFic/{{cupcakes}}.

** Against Fluttershy, she [[spoiler:tricks Fluttershy into incinerating the Companion Cube]] after she tries not to, then tells her [[spoiler:that it had a family that will miss]], and to change the subject brings up Fluttershy's animal friends and her plans to text her neurotoxin on them.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In a side story, [[{{Troll}} Celestia]] has a nice friendly chat with GLaDOS.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In a side story, [[{{Troll}} Celestia]] has a nice friendly chat with Gladys.

It can be read [[http://penstrokepony.deviantart.com/gallery/30403133 here]] (Website/DeviantArt), [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/story-better-living-through-science-and.html here]] (Blog/EquestriaDaily) or [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/22535/Better-Living-Through-Science-and-Ponies here]] ([=FiMFiction.net=]).

* KickTheDog: [=GLaDOS=]' taunts are quite harsh, but her round with [[ShrinkingViolet Fluttershy]] was so brutal, that one could argue that she crossed the MoralEventHorizon. It calls to mind her beta characterization, where she wasn't merely sarcastic and spiteful, but [[http://youtu.be/dE0zP5QNoRk actively trying to murder Chell]].
** [=GLaDOS=] had no reason to test Pinkie Pie in particular. Her usual promise of cake would've made her the best test subject ever, but [=GLaDOS=] just wouldn't be [=GLaDOS=] if she didn't totally break her spirit.

* RazorWings
--> The robot sported a pair of wings, in the same white metal that covered the rest of her body. They were built somewhat like feathered wings, but the feathers were were replaced with large, bristling bits of razor sharp metal. Appendages that could undoubtedly provide flight but also be used to cut a certain dull orange pony to ribbons.

* BreakingSpeech: [=GLaDOS=] uses her brain-scanning technology to pick up on the ponies' insecurities (such as Rainbow Dash's fear of failure, Rarity's obession with her appearance, and Pinkie Pie's fears of being abandoned by her friends) and prey on them, in the name of "psychological stress-testing".

* HannibalLecture: [=GLaDOS=] has scanned each pony's memory to learn everything about them, and she doesn't simply use this knowledge just to insult them, she uses it to emotionally break them, such as continually taunting Rainbow Dash as "Rainbow Crash" and showing Rarity what her software predicts she'll look like when she's old.

It's now getting a [[RecursiveFanfiction fan-written sequel]] called ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/109545/a-trusted-friend-in-science-and-ponies A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies.]]''

* BlackComedy: While [=GLaDOS=] taunts and quips are in prime form, she dispenses with generic cracks such as calling the ponies fat or orphans, and aims right for their weak points. Thus she's still funny, but readers know the cast is taking what she's saying ''very'' hard. [[spoiler:For instance, tricking Fluttershy into incinerating the Companion Cube, then tossing out that "unlike a phoenix", it won't be coming back.]]

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In a side story, [[{{Troll}} Celestia]] has a nice friendly chat with [[MyNameIsNotDurwood Gladys.]]

[[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/map-of-equestria-and-portal-pony-mod.html A Portal 2 mod]] was being devolped, although unfortunately, the project is currently in a state of indefinite cryo-stasis and in need of new members. Anyone familiar with Source and is able to help should contact them. Their blog can be found [[http://thinkingwithponies.blogspot.com/?m=1 here]].

* NoodleImplements: You never find out what [=GLaDOS=] did or said to Luna.

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The story picks up where the single-player campaign of ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' ends, with Chell on the surface wondering what comes next and SelfDemonstrating/{{GLaDOS}} prepping Atlas and P-Body for co-op testing. Unfortunately, a malfunctioning portal gun (which Wheatley had [[DuctTapeForEverything previously "repaired" with duct tape]]) creates an "uber-portal" that pulls the entire Enrichment Center, Chell included, into another dimension... namely, Equestria.

[[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/map-of-equestria-and-portal-pony-mod.html Now getting its own Portal 2 mod.]] You should see the work on how the people managed to piece together the basic layout of Ponyville. [[http://aurebesh.deviantart.com/gallery/31093498 It's really quite amazing.]]

''Better Living Through Science and Ponies'' is a cross-over fanfic between ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''Videogame/{{Portal}}''.

The story picks up where the single-player campaign of ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' ends, with Chell on the surface wondering what comes next and SelfDemonstrating/{{GLaDOS}} prepping Atlas and P-Body for co-op testing. Unfortunately, a malfunctioning portal gun (which Wheatley had previously "repaired" with [[DuctTapeForEverything duct tape]]) creates an "uber-portal" that pulls the entire Enrichment Center, Chell included, into another dimension... namely, Equestria.

It can be read [[http://penstrokepony.deviantart.com/gallery/30403133 here]] (Website/DeviantArt), [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/story-better-living-through-science-and.html here]] (Blog/EquestriaDaily) and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/22535/Better-Living-Through-Science-and-Ponies here]] ([=FiMFiction.net=]).

!!This fic contains the following tropes.

* [[ActorAllusion Actress Allusion:]] Caroline's last name was never given in the games, but this story mentions it as [=McLain=], the same as her voice actress.

-->Fear of failure,
-->Psychotic break,
-->An ugly old mare,
-->Moronic and dumb,
-->Murdering pegasus
-->It's an easy feat
-->Doesn't all this madness make life complete?

* DuctTapeForEverything: Wheatley repaired one of the portal guns with duct tape. Naturally, it [[AlternateDimension fails spectacularly]].

-->'''[=GLaDOS=]''': "Wa..war....warning. Warning, destination universe imposing critical changes to basic structure of both organic and inorganic systems. Changes occurring primarily in hardware, minor changes detected in data... physical change is resulting in... oh you’ve GOT to be kidding me."

* GravitySucks: Possible example at the end where [[spoiler: Caroline causes a black hole to form and destroys the facility.]]
* HeroicSacrifice / TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler: Caroline]], blowing up the facility to end [=GLaDOS=] once and for all and help Chell escape. [[spoiler:It doesn't completely work, as a small part of [=GLaDOS=] survives.]]

* InsultBackfire: [=GLaDOS=]'s designation of Pinkie Pie as "Special but not in a good way" is met with enthusiasm.

* KickTheDog: [=GLaDOS=]' taunts are quite harsh, but her round with [[ShrinkingViolet Fluttershy]] was so brutal, that one could argue that she crossed the MoralEventHorizon. It calls to mind her beta characterization, where she wasn't merely sarcastic and spiteful, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE0zP5QNoRk actively trying to murder Chell.]]

** [[spoiler:VillainousBreakdown]]: '''[[spoiler:"SHUT UP. SHUT UP. SHUT UP. UP THE SHUT. I WILL KILL YOU RIGHT NOW IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP."]]'''

* PsychicBlockDefense: [[spoiler: Luna and Celestia in the side story are revealed to be able to resist [=GLaDOS=]'s mind probes]].

* SilentProtagonist: Chell, naturally. Given more of an explanation that she has no vocal cords [[spoiler: as they were removed, most likely by [=GLaDOS=], for "science". This gets averted at the end, thanks to a gift from Luna - a necklace that turns Chell's thoughts into speech.]]

* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: We don't get to see the Mane Six free the other ponies or take down the turrents or neurotoxin generators.

It can be read [[http://penstrokepony.deviantart.com/gallery/30403133 here]] (DeviantArt), [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/story-better-living-through-science-and.html here]] (EquestriaDaily) and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/22535/Better-Living-Through-Science-and-Ponies here]] ([=FiMFiction.net=]).

It can be read [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/story-better-living-through-science-and.html here]] (EQ Daily) and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/22535/Better-Living-Through-Science-and-Ponies here]] (FIM Fiction).

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