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* TheUnfettered: What makes Checker Monarch so dangerous. As TheSociopath, she has no moral framework to hold her in check, and the only thing that stops her from doing something is the possibility she will get caught. [[spoiler:After her VillainousBreakdown, she becomes even more this: willing to resort to outright ''murder'' attempts to get what she wants.]]
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* TheUnfettered: What Yet another thing that makes Checker Monarch so dangerous.dangerous (because, you know, [[SarcasmMode she wasn't dangerous enough]] ''[[NightmareFuel already]]''). As TheSociopath, she has no moral framework to hold her in check, and the only thing that stops her from doing something is the possibility she will get caught. [[spoiler:After her VillainousBreakdown, she becomes even more this: willing to resort to outright ''murder'' attempts to get what she wants.]]
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* TheUnfettered: What makes Checker Monarch so dangerous. As TheSociopath, she has no moral framework to hold her in check, and the only thing that stops her from doing something is the possibility she will get caught. [[spoiler:After her VillainousBreakdown, she becomes even more this: willing to resort to outright ''murder'' attempts to get what she wants.]]
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* OutOfGenreExperience: [[spoiler:Pinkie's defeating checker's attempted MindRaape basically turns into first Scooby Do and then Looney Tunes.]] Justified as it's [[spoiler:''Pinkie Pie's'' dream.]]
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* OutOfGenreExperience: [[spoiler:Pinkie's defeating checker's Checker's attempted MindRaape MindRape basically turns into first Scooby Do and then Looney Tunes.]] Justified as it's [[spoiler:''Pinkie Pie's'' dream.]]
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* SequelHook: WordOfGod admits [[spoiler:Diamond Tiara's [[FutureMeScaresMe reaction]] to Checker Monarch's TrueColors]] was intended to be this, but now isn't sure if or when it'll actually be written, as they're presently doing this verse's version of Magic Duel.
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* SequelHook: WordOfGod admits [[spoiler:Diamond Tiara's [[FutureMeScaresMe reaction]] to Checker Monarch's TrueColors]] was intended to be this, but now isn't sure if or when it'll actually be written, as they're presently doing this verse's version of Magic Duel.and leads into ''Fanfic/TarnishedDiamonds''.
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* BatOutOfHell: The Ropen, a giant bat-like monster in Everfree Forest that Trixie has to fend off to protect the Cutie Mark Crusaders as [[spoiler:its blind, meaning Fluttershy's [[DeathGlare Stare]] has no affect.]]
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* BatOutOfHell: The Ropen, a giant bat-like monster in Everfree Forest that Trixie has to fend off to protect the Cutie Mark Crusaders as [[spoiler:its [[spoiler:it's blind, meaning Fluttershy's [[DeathGlare Stare]] has no affect.]]
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* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: It's mentioned that most unicorns have more magical power than they can ''safely'' use, and while its possible to expand their limits through training, using their full, unrestrained power could cause serious damage (compared to how muscles are often stronger than the body can safely make use of). [[spoiler:Checker does this in a a last resort, and ends up severely damaging her horn in the process.]]
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* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: It's mentioned that most unicorns have more magical power than they can ''safely'' use, and while its it's possible to expand their limits through training, using their full, unrestrained power could cause serious damage (compared to how muscles are often stronger than the body can safely make use of). [[spoiler:Checker does this in a a last resort, and ends up severely damaging her horn in the process.]]
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* DefeatEqualsFriendship: [[spoiler:While subverted with Checker, who [[SanitySlippage ends up going so insane]] she'll likely spend the rest of her life in an insane asylum, its played straight with Trixie and the Diamond Dogs, who both perform a HeelFaceTurn and are befriended. This is ultimately the moral of the story delivered by Twilight in a letter to Celestia at the end, even quoting the 'the best way to defeat an enemy, is to make them your friend' line.]]
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* DefeatEqualsFriendship: [[spoiler:While subverted with Checker, who [[SanitySlippage ends up going so insane]] she'll likely spend the rest of her life in an insane asylum, its it's played straight with Trixie and the Diamond Dogs, who both perform a HeelFaceTurn and are befriended. This is ultimately the moral of the story delivered by Twilight in a letter to Celestia at the end, even quoting the 'the best way to defeat an enemy, is to make them your friend' line.]]
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** Lucid Dreaming is also a plot point, as teaching it to Twilight is how Trixie helps her overcome her nightmares about Discord and Trixie commonly uses it herself. [[spoiler:Checker's words and actions imply she's using Lucid Dreaming to obtain this affect in addition to her dream infiltration spell. She only manages to successfully manipulate Trixie in her dreams by crafting a dream world based off her detailed observations of reality so Trixie can't find AGlitchInTheMatrix to realize its a dream.]]
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** Lucid Dreaming is also a plot point, as teaching it to Twilight is how Trixie helps her overcome her nightmares about Discord and Trixie commonly uses it herself. [[spoiler:Checker's words and actions imply she's using Lucid Dreaming to obtain this affect in addition to her dream infiltration spell. She only manages to successfully manipulate Trixie in her dreams by crafting a dream world based off her detailed observations of reality so Trixie can't find AGlitchInTheMatrix to realize its it's a dream.]]
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* PersonaNonGrata: Sweetie Belle tells a story to Twilight about the Cutie Mark Crusader's attempt to earn tennis Cutie Marks. [[NoodleIncident The audience doesn't hear much of it]], but it ended with them being banned from the tennis court. Later, when Trixie is in their tree house, she discovers a poster marked 'list of places we've been banned from trying to get our Cutie Marks' and notes its [[LongList unnervingly long.]]
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* PersonaNonGrata: Sweetie Belle tells a story to Twilight about the Cutie Mark Crusader's attempt to earn tennis Cutie Marks. [[NoodleIncident The audience doesn't hear much of it]], but it ended with them being banned from the tennis court. Later, when Trixie is in their tree house, she discovers a poster marked 'list of places we've been banned from trying to get our Cutie Marks' and notes its it's [[LongList unnervingly long.]]
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** According to WordOfGod, Checker's obsession with controlling Trixie and Helping Hoof is inspired by the one Breach from ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' had for her 'dollhouse', namely the fact [[spoiler:its the only thing allowing them to maintain any semblance of sanity.]]
* ShutUpHannibal: [[spoiler:Trixie delivers one to Checker (though she doesn't know its her at the time) in her second dream attack on her, combining this trope with a WorldOfCardboardSpeech.]]
* ShutUpHannibal: [[spoiler:Trixie delivers one to Checker (though she doesn't know its her at the time) in her second dream attack on her, combining this trope with a WorldOfCardboardSpeech.]]
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** According to WordOfGod, Checker's obsession with controlling Trixie and Helping Hoof is inspired by the one Breach from ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' had for her 'dollhouse', namely the fact [[spoiler:its [[spoiler:it's the only thing allowing them to maintain any semblance of sanity.]]
* ShutUpHannibal: [[spoiler:Trixie delivers one to Checker (though she doesn't knowits it's her at the time) in her second dream attack on her, combining this trope with a WorldOfCardboardSpeech.]]
* ShutUpHannibal: [[spoiler:Trixie delivers one to Checker (though she doesn't know
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** NotSoStoic: When her {{Berserk Button}}s are pushed, she does show more outright ranger, but its not until her VillainousBreakdown her composure completely fails and she shows outright anger.
* StrongerSibling: Played with. [[spoiler:Checker's far more dangerous than Trixie is, but its because [[WeakButSkilled she is quite skilled with her spells]], [[DreamWeaver what those]] [[MindRape spells are]], [[ManipulativeBitch what her special talent is]], and [[TheSociopath her lack of a moral compass]] to restrain her rather than outclassing Trixie power wise.]]
* StrongerSibling: Played with. [[spoiler:Checker's far more dangerous than Trixie is, but its because [[WeakButSkilled she is quite skilled with her spells]], [[DreamWeaver what those]] [[MindRape spells are]], [[ManipulativeBitch what her special talent is]], and [[TheSociopath her lack of a moral compass]] to restrain her rather than outclassing Trixie power wise.]]
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** NotSoStoic: When her {{Berserk Button}}s are pushed, she does show more outright ranger, but its it's not until her VillainousBreakdown her composure completely fails and she shows outright anger.
* StrongerSibling: Played with. [[spoiler:Checker's far more dangerous than Trixie is, butits it's because [[WeakButSkilled she is quite skilled with her spells]], [[DreamWeaver what those]] [[MindRape spells are]], [[ManipulativeBitch what her special talent is]], and [[TheSociopath her lack of a moral compass]] to restrain her rather than outclassing Trixie power wise.]]
* StrongerSibling: Played with. [[spoiler:Checker's far more dangerous than Trixie is, but
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* SympatheticPOV: [[spoiler:We see Trixie's and Checker's father, Centurion from both their perspectives, but ironically, its ''Checker's'' perspective that shows him in a more sympathetic light, as Checker intentionally made him out as a more {{Abusive Parent|s}} in Trixie's perspective to hurt Trixie.]]
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* SympatheticPOV: [[spoiler:We see Trixie's and Checker's father, Centurion from both their perspectives, but ironically, its it's ''Checker's'' perspective that shows him in a more sympathetic light, as Checker intentionally made him out as a more {{Abusive Parent|s}} in Trixie's perspective to hurt Trixie.]]
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* FakeMemories: [[spoiler:Self inflicted by Checker Monarch]] in "Another Happy Mother's Day". [[spoiler:Her insanity and denial of her crimes and flawed beliefs has caused her to invent a new history for herself where they never existed. She believes their mother never died, she was actually a good sister for Trixie, a BenevolentBoss for Helping Hoof, and that the events of the original fic never happened. [[WordOfGod The main author]] has said that its possible what she remembers Discord doing to her were FalseMemories as well, as his original game would no longer make sense.]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:"Another Happy Mother's Day" implies Checker cares for their and Trixie's mother and part of her behavior towards Trixie may have stemmed from the fact their mother died [[DeathByChildbirth died giving birth to Trixie]]. Of course, Checker is presently [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness insane]] and given herself FakeMemories, so [[UnreliableNarrator its hard to tell if she always cared for her mother or just thinks she did]].]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:"Another Happy Mother's Day" implies Checker cares for their and Trixie's mother and part of her behavior towards Trixie may have stemmed from the fact their mother died [[DeathByChildbirth died giving birth to Trixie]]. Of course, Checker is presently [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness insane]] and given herself FakeMemories, so [[UnreliableNarrator its hard to tell if she always cared for her mother or just thinks she did]].]]
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* FakeMemories: [[spoiler:Self inflicted by Checker Monarch]] in "Another Happy Mother's Day". [[spoiler:Her insanity and denial of her crimes and flawed beliefs has caused her to invent a new history for herself where they never existed. She believes their mother never died, she was actually a good sister for Trixie, a BenevolentBoss for Helping Hoof, and that the events of the original fic never happened. [[WordOfGod The main author]] has said that its it's possible what she remembers Discord doing to her were FalseMemories as well, as his original game would no longer make sense.]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:"Another Happy Mother's Day" implies Checker cares for their and Trixie's mother and part of her behavior towards Trixie may have stemmed from the fact their mother died [[DeathByChildbirth died giving birth to Trixie]]. Of course, Checker is presently [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness insane]] and given herself FakeMemories, so [[UnreliableNarratorits it's hard to tell if she always cared for her mother or just thinks she did]].]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:"Another Happy Mother's Day" implies Checker cares for their and Trixie's mother and part of her behavior towards Trixie may have stemmed from the fact their mother died [[DeathByChildbirth died giving birth to Trixie]]. Of course, Checker is presently [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness insane]] and given herself FakeMemories, so [[UnreliableNarrator
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* LooseCanon: "Another Happy Mother's Day" is Optional Canon, and the [[WordOfGod main author]] has said its simply one of the possible fates of [[spoiler:Checker Monarch.]]
* LossOfIdentity: [[spoiler:Checker]] in "Another Happy Mother's Day" seems to have [[spoiler:done this to herself in her insanity. Her denial of committing actions or believing ideas that she can no longer deny were wrong or the monster she was resulted in her retreating into a fantasy world were [[FakeMemories their mother never died and she never believed the beliefs or committed the actions at all]]. Even Fluttershy, who visited her, admits its difficult to tell she's the same person.]]
* LossOfIdentity: [[spoiler:Checker]] in "Another Happy Mother's Day" seems to have [[spoiler:done this to herself in her insanity. Her denial of committing actions or believing ideas that she can no longer deny were wrong or the monster she was resulted in her retreating into a fantasy world were [[FakeMemories their mother never died and she never believed the beliefs or committed the actions at all]]. Even Fluttershy, who visited her, admits its difficult to tell she's the same person.]]
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* LooseCanon: "Another Happy Mother's Day" is Optional Canon, and the [[WordOfGod main author]] has said its it's simply one of the possible fates of [[spoiler:Checker Monarch.]]
* LossOfIdentity: [[spoiler:Checker]] in "Another Happy Mother's Day" seems to have [[spoiler:done this to herself in her insanity. Her denial of committing actions or believing ideas that she can no longer deny were wrong or the monster she was resulted in her retreating into a fantasy world were [[FakeMemories their mother never died and she never believed the beliefs or committed the actions at all]]. Even Fluttershy, who visited her, admitsits it's difficult to tell she's the same person.]]
* LossOfIdentity: [[spoiler:Checker]] in "Another Happy Mother's Day" seems to have [[spoiler:done this to herself in her insanity. Her denial of committing actions or believing ideas that she can no longer deny were wrong or the monster she was resulted in her retreating into a fantasy world were [[FakeMemories their mother never died and she never believed the beliefs or committed the actions at all]]. Even Fluttershy, who visited her, admits
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* SignatureStyle: "Another Happy Mother's Day" was written by Alexwarlorn, author of the ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'', and is...well, more of a POV narrative than the mane fic, even though its written from the third person minus the last scene.
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* SignatureStyle: "Another Happy Mother's Day" was written by Alexwarlorn, author of the ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'', and is...well, more of a POV narrative than the mane fic, even though its it's written from the third person minus the last scene.
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* UnreliableNarrator: "Another Happy Mother's Day" is written in the third person except for the last scene, but is still from the POV of [[spoiler:Checker Monarch, who's [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness completely insane]] and living in a fantasy world complete with FakeMemories she gave herself]], so its difficult to tell how much was actually true about her past and how much was simply [[spoiler:an invention of her shattered mind.]]
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* UnreliableNarrator: "Another Happy Mother's Day" is written in the third person except for the last scene, but is still from the POV of [[spoiler:Checker Monarch, who's [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness completely insane]] and living in a fantasy world complete with FakeMemories she gave herself]], so its it's difficult to tell how much was actually true about her past and how much was simply [[spoiler:an invention of her shattered mind.]]
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** Chapter 12 takes some references to ''{{Persona 4}}'' [[spoiler:including Checker's OneWingedAngel transformation into an Ursa Major referencing the Shadows' transformations.]]
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** Chapter 12 takes some references to ''{{Persona ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' [[spoiler:including Checker's OneWingedAngel transformation into an Ursa Major referencing the Shadows' transformations.]]
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* DeconstructionFic: While generally not this trope, Checker making the Diamond Dogs her mooks was meant to be a deconstruction of the 'jerk villains team up with the serious BigBad' storyline the fandom uses. The Dogs might be bad creatures, but they're not ''monsters''. So when confronted with a ''real'' monster, they're horrified and terrified of her.
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Another sequel was also made called ''FanFic/TarnishedDiamonds'', focusing on Diamond Tiara after the events of the fic, has its own page.
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Two separate live readings have started. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4isKgmyJJw&feature=channel&list=UL here]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfwd7l8Kes&feature=g-u-u here.]] The first is up to chapter 4 and the second to half of chapter 11.
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Two separate live readings have started. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4isKgmyJJw&feature=channel&list=UL here]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfwd7l8Kes&feature=g-u-u here.]] The first is up to chapter 4 and the second to half of chapter 11.
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* HumiliationConga: Checker puts Trixie through one starting in chapter 8 and part 1 of 9. PlayedForDrama, as it ends up nearly [[BreakTheCutie driving her over]] the DespairEventHorizon. It was originally intended to be longer, but the author felt it'd be too cruel to do so. The latter was even [[CutSong originally intended to be accompanied by]] a VillainSong based off the CutSong "Humiliate the Boy" from {{Aladdin}}.
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* HumiliationConga: Checker puts Trixie through one starting in chapter 8 and part 1 of 9. PlayedForDrama, as it ends up nearly [[BreakTheCutie driving her over]] the DespairEventHorizon. It was originally intended to be longer, but the author felt it'd be too cruel to do so. The latter was even [[CutSong originally intended to be accompanied by]] a VillainSong based off the CutSong "Humiliate the Boy" from {{Aladdin}}.''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''.
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* CutSong: Checker Monarch was meant to have a song in chapter 9, but it was cut for time. Ironically, it was meant to based off another CutSong; "Humiliate the Boy" from {{Aladdin}}.
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* CutSong: Checker Monarch was meant to have a song in chapter 9, but it was cut for time. Ironically, it was meant to based off another CutSong; "Humiliate the Boy" from {{Aladdin}}.''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''.
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Was featured in episode 16 of ''AudioPlay/KPNYRadio''.
''AudioPlay/KPNYRadio''. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFfxlE7KZE0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUipYvDkcBw8Np3H8cmmxIzw And was reviewed]] by [[WebVideo/MLPAnalysis Tommy Oliver (AKA Bronycurious).]]
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* {{Determinator}}: One of the many things that make Checker Monarch so dangerous, is her absolute ''refusal'' to accept defeat. While every other [=MLP=] villain is taken out of the picture after as single ONE of their plans fail, Checker manages to remain a threatening presence over four separate plans. Actually becoming progressively worse each time.
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* {{Determinator}}: One Another of the many things that make Checker Monarch so dangerous, dangerous is her absolute ''refusal'' to accept defeat. While every other [=MLP=] villain is taken out of the picture after as single ONE of their plans fail, Checker manages to remain a threatening presence over four separate plans. Actually becoming progressively worse ''worse'' each time.
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* {{Determinator}}: One of the many things that make Checker Monarch so dangerous, is her absolute ''refusal'' to accept defeat. While every other [=MLP=] villain is taken out of the picture after as single ONE of their plans fail, Checker manages to remain a threatening presence over four separate plans. Actually becoming progressively worse each time.
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* BrickJoke: In chapter one, it's mentioned the Doctor is taking Derpy to a muffin planet. In the last chapter, she shows up surrounded by muffins, including several giant ones.
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* NoodleIncident: While listing the things Twilight and the others have forgiven her for [[spoiler:as reasons she's accepting Twilight's apology for underestimating her]], Trixie finishes with 'that time she got really carried away pranking with Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie.' Rainbow Dash simply rubs her head and says she should've kept a closer eye on her.
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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:Trixie's first move in the duel is to hit Twilight with a {{stinkbomb}} spell. When she uses her strongest spell later in the duel, she uses the scent it left on Twilight to enable her to track Twilight by scent thanks to Zecora's training.]]
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* CurbStompBattle: What the townsponies seem to be expecting Twilight to dish out to Trixie, much to both their dismay.
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* CurbStompBattle: What the townsponies seem to be expecting Twilight to dish out to Trixie, much to both their dismay. [[spoiler:Ultimately subverted, while she doesn't win, Trixie actually manages to do well enough to earn the town's respect.]]
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* FriendlyWar: Twilight and Trixie still have a magic duel, but in this version, they intended it to be a friendly exhibition and Twilight set it up so Trixie could perform in front of Princess Celestia. Unfortunately, it isn't ''quite'' so simple.
* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training addressing the problem Twilight was trying to fix pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face and avoid hurting Twilight, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training.
* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training addressing the problem Twilight was trying to fix pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face and avoid hurting Twilight, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training.
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* FriendlyWar: Twilight and Trixie still have a magic duel, but in this version, they intended it to be a friendly exhibition and Twilight set it up so Trixie could perform in front of Princess Celestia. Unfortunately, it isn't ''quite'' so simple.
simple. [[spoiler:In the end they actually DO have the duel in this fashion and it goes well.]]
* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training addressing the problem Twilight was trying to fix pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face and avoid hurting Twilight, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training. [[spoiler:Lampshaded by Trixie once she finds out how Twilight actually felt.]]
* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training addressing the problem Twilight was trying to fix pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face and avoid hurting Twilight, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training. [[spoiler:Lampshaded by Trixie once she finds out how Twilight actually felt.]]
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* NeverLiveItDown: InUniverse, this is part of Trixie's reason for wanting to prove herself in the magic duel: so ponies will finally stop judging her based on the Ursa Incident and just let her move on with her life.
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* NeverLiveItDown: InUniverse, this is part of Trixie's reason for wanting to prove herself in the magic duel: so ponies will finally stop judging her based on the Ursa Incident and just let her move on with her life. [[spoiler:It succeeds.]]
* TheNoseKnows: Part of Trixie's training from Zecora is being able to track things via an equine's acute sense of smell. [[spoiler:Trixie uses it as part of her strongest spell to create an illusion Twilight CAN'T see through.]]
* TheNoseKnows: Part of Trixie's training from Zecora is being able to track things via an equine's acute sense of smell. [[spoiler:Trixie uses it as part of her strongest spell to create an illusion Twilight CAN'T see through.]]
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** She trains with Zecora to try and take some more, but doubts how good it is. [[spoiler:It turns out she's grown strong enough to put up a good fight with Twilight, but not win.]]
* WeakButSkilled: [[spoiler:Trixie in the actual duel proves to be this, as despite being MUCH weaker than Twilight, she's skilled enough with the spells in her special talent to actually put up a good fight.]]
* WeakButSkilled: [[spoiler:Trixie in the actual duel proves to be this, as despite being MUCH weaker than Twilight, she's skilled enough with the spells in her special talent to actually put up a good fight.]]
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** It's also revealed that [[spoiler:Checker was jealous of Trixie for getting into Celestia's School For Gifted Unicorns]]. Given her characterization in the original fic, this isn't surprising.
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* LateArrivalSpoiler: Obviously, contains them for the original fic.
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* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training.
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* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training addressing the problem Twilight was trying to fix pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face, face and avoid hurting Twilight, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training.
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* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: After realizing that they DidntThinkThisThrough, Twilight and Trixie both try to address the problem...however, Trixie's solution is training with Zecora and Twilight's is PlayingSick to cancel the duel and let Trixie do the show herself, making Trixie's training pointless. Played With because Trixie is actually ''glad'' the duel is off (as her confidence boost wasn't ''that high'')...but pretends to be disappointed so as to save face, convincing Twilight she really ''is'' and causing her to 'cast a healing spell on herself' and put the show back on, accidentally crushing what confidence Trixie had gained from her training.
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Added some tropes someone pointed out and I\'m not sure if they can add them themselves.
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** Twilight tries to pretend being sick to let Trixie perform on her own...then has second thoughts seeing how 'disappointed' Trixie is (Trixie was actually relieved) and the potential problems with the plan, so she pretends to [[ThrowingOffTheDisability find a healing spell for the Pony Pox and heal herself]]...which, as Spike {{Lampshade|Hanging}}s, puts her right back at square one. [[HeadDesk Twilight reacts accordingly.]]
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* ThrowingOffTheDisability: After PlayingSick in an attempt to let Trixie perform alone (thus avoiding humiliating Trixie by {{Curbstomp|Battle}}ing her), Twilight realizes the flaws in her plan and pretends to do this to get back into the duel...[[DidntThinkThisThrough putting herself right back in her original situation]] and [[NiceJobBreakingItHero accidentally dealing Trixie's self confidence a blow in the process.]]
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Kendell2 also made a side story set in the same universe called ''FanFic/PerfectCompanions'' which deals with how the Mane Cast got their pets. This was followed with a sequel ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/125520/gboyhverse-magic-duel Magic Duel]]'', focusing on this universe's version of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]].
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Kendell2 also made a side story set in the same universe called ''FanFic/PerfectCompanions'' which deals with how the Mane Cast got their pets.
This was followed with a sequel ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/125520/gboyhverse-magic-duel Magic Duel]]'', focusing on this universe's version of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel MagicDuel]].
Duel]], the tropes for which (as well as one shots) can be found below.
This was followed with a sequel ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/125520/gboyhverse-magic-duel Magic Duel]]'', focusing on this universe's version of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic
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* {{Mundanger}}: [[BigBad Checker Monarch]] may be a unicorn, but she's no stronger than a ''normal'' unicorn. What makes her dangerous is she's [[ManipulativeBastard extremely skilled in manipulation]] and [[TheSociopath a complete sociopath]] capable and willing to ruin other's lives for the [[EvilIsPetty pettiest reasons]]. Invoked by WordOfGod, who said he based Checker off real life sociopaths because in his mind that was far more frightening than a fantasy villain because people like Checker ''actually exist''.
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* MrViceGuy: Trixie may be a heroic character now and deeply care for her friends, but she's still a bit {{Proud}} and desires to be the center of attention.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Downplayed. While Trixie ''is'' jealous of Twilight for getting to perform in front of the Princess and the delegates from Saddle Arabia, she genuinely ''does'' try to hide and let Twilight enjoy it. She just is ''very'' bad at doing so and it's soon resolved by Twilight giving her a part in it.
* IronicEcho: Some situations and lines are taken from the original episode but in a completely different context, such as Trixie's [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing red eyes]] being for a Nightmare Night performance and her mistrust of wheels being due to the wheels of her chariot for said act keep breaking.
* MrViceGuy: Trixie may be a heroic character now and deeply care for her friends, but she's still a bit{{Proud}} [[{{Pride}} proud]] and desires to be the center of attention.attention, as well as envying Twilight for getting to perform in front of the Princesses.
* IronicEcho: Some situations and lines are taken from the original episode but in a completely different context, such as Trixie's [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing red eyes]] being for a Nightmare Night performance and her mistrust of wheels being due to the wheels of her chariot for said act keep breaking.
* MrViceGuy: Trixie may be a heroic character now and deeply care for her friends, but she's still a bit
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* SmellySkunk: Continuing from ''Fanfic/PerfectCompanions'', Trixie has one named Sally as a pet. Apparently, Vinyl Scratch (Trixie's roommate) got sprayed by her at one point.
* TookALevelInBadass: Trixie boasts that she's taken several while trying to convince Twilight to agree to their duel.
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* SmellySkunk: Continuing from ''Fanfic/PerfectCompanions'', Trixie has one named Sally as a pet. Apparently, Vinyl Scratch (Trixie's roommate) got sprayed by her at one point.
point. She didn't seem to mind though.
* TookALevelInBadass: Trixie boasts that she's taken several while trying to convince Twilight to agree to theirduel.
duel. Unfortunately, she begins to doubt she's taken ''enough'' of them to avoid Twilight {{Curbstomp|Battle}}ing her.
* TookALevelInBadass: Trixie boasts that she's taken several while trying to convince Twilight to agree to their
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* WouldHurtAChild: Checker ends up using a bee hive to attack Trixie at Cheerilee's school, not caring this can and does result in the class getting stung by a swarm of bees.
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Was featured in episode 16 of ''AudioPlay/KPNYRadio''.
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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler:Helping Hoof and the Diamond Dogs do this to Checker in their TheDogBitesBack moment against her, but Helping Hoof's fits better as he actually ''does'' finally snap and get openly furious with her for the first time in the entire story.]]
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* ForTheEvulz: Essentially why Checker Monarch decided to start picking on Trixie again.
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* ForTheEvulz: Essentially why Checker Monarch decided to start picking on Trixie again. again, or so it seems at first. [[spoiler:Her actual motivation is [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]].]]
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I honestly have no idea how that happened.
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