History FanFic / ThroughTheEyesOfAnotherPony

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Firewall, though not really a moron, does act rather [[CloudCuckooLander goofy]] at times, which usually annoys the ponies around him. However, don't mess with him or his friends. [[spoiler: Shadow Shot]] learns this the hard way.

* LostInTransmission: Of the tragic variety. [[spoiler: When Firewall realizes he's about to be taken from Luna, he tries to tell her he loves her.]] He doesn't quite make it.

[[AC:'''Note:''' As the FanFic this page is about is currently incomplete, this trope page is currently under construction. Anypony who has read [[FanFic/ThroughTheEyesOfAnotherPony Through the Eyes of Another Pony]] should feel free to add any tropes we seem to have missed.]]

* SturgeonsLaw: Despite the major elements and premise of the story suggesting that this story should be just like the other 90% of bad fan-fiction, its reception has been generally very positive, placing it in the 10% that is not crap. Some would suggest that the combination of story elements should make this feat not only improbable, but downright impossible, and some detractors will criticize the story just for its story elements without any evaluation of how well these elements were actually executed.

* FightingFromTheInside: [[Spoiler: Firewall]] after being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the Nightmare. Couldn't actually take back control, but sure could make getting anything done a nightmare. Apparently this wasn't possible for the Nightmare's previous hosts, and was only possible this time because [[spoiler: David himself]] had prepared said host.

** From the latest chapter:

* DemonicPossession: The Nightmare is quite fond of doing this.

* DontYouDarePityMe: In chapter 10, Luna refuses Firewall's empathy after she learns of [[spoiler: Celestia's ]]DarkSecret.
** Firewall is driven to this after he gets into a big fight with Luna, which leaves him distraught.

* FourthWallBreaking: Firewall will frequently make an AsideComment directly to the reader, acknowledging their existence; this usually occurs for the purpose of Lampshading.

** TheBigGuy -- Storm Wing (screw the little guy for that), [[spoiler: and now Winter Sky]].

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Awesome Flying Carriage of Awesome[[TradeSnark ™]]

* CallingTheOldManOut: Stormwing gives [[spoiler: Winter Sky]] a verbal dressing down. He even uses the "You're not my father!" line.

* AuthorAvatar: Firewall.

** Later revealed that [[spoiler: it is not so much an anti-magic effect as it is an intensely focused form of magic that sucks magic from its surroundings – somewhat akin to a black hole of/for magic]].

* BurningWithAnger: This happens to Firewall in chapter 10 [[spoiler: after he gets into an argument with Luna, and is physically threatened by [[TheLancer Storm Wing]] while he's emotionally stressed]].

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Firewall, though not really a moron, does act rather [[CloudCuckooLander goofy]] at times, which usually annoys the ponies around him. However, don't mess with him or his friends. [[spoiler: Shadow Shot learns this the hard way.]]

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Awesome Flying Carriage of Awesomness[[TradeSnark ™]]
* DontYouDarePityMe: In chapter 10, Luna refuses Firewall's empathy after [[spoiler: she learns of Celestia's DarkSecret]].
** Firewall is driven to this after [[spoiler: he gets into a big fight with Luna, which leaves him distraught.]]

** [[spoiler: Though there were humans before him who didn't change...]]

* IngestingKnowledge: One of Luna's spells--which she soon passes on to Firewall--allows her to burn books and other reading materials, instantly transferring the information on said book to her. [[spoiler: She eventually [[UpToEleven pushes this spell to a new level by burning Firewall's phone, which happens to be connected to the Internet]]. By doing this she gains near omniscience of Earth's history and knowledge ([[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking It also makes her quite]] [[GenreSavvy savvy]]).]]
* LampshadeHanging: Firewall will frequently point out some inexplicable phenomena, such as being able to manipulate objects with surprising dexterity despite only having fingerless hooves, or being able to store things in a nonexistent pocket. Generally accompanied by the assumed explanation that "it's magic and/or it's a cartoon, just roll with it".

** Firewall himself is a MeaningfulRename, but we don't know his original name.

* NeverTrustATrailer: In chapter 12, Luna tells Firewall they need to have a chat, alone, and Firewall remarks how he's been asked that three times already. The preview for this chapter treated the event as more dramatic, mainly thanks to giving it out of context.
* NotSoDifferent: Firewall is Compared to [[spoiler: David; but done by Winter Sky. David was silly, tried hide human culture from the ponies, and was only serious if ponies were in danger too.]] Firewall has yet to come up with a serious difference between the two, aside from himself being somewhat philosophical.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Played straight with both Celestia and Luna, [[UpToEleven especially in the case of the latter]], who becomes the [[PalsWithJesus best friend]] of Firewall, and eventually [[spoiler: his pseudo-romantic interest]].
** [[spoiler: Prince Blueblood, who would ordinarily be adverse to raising a hoof to do most things for himself, let alone anything at all for anypony else]] is seen in the crowd of ponies who are [[spoiler: defending Applelossa from the incoming shadow army]].

* ShoutOut: Numerous shout outs to the Brony community, among other things. The shout out density increases significantly after [[spoiler: Luna absorbs the internet]].

* ShipTease: There seems to be quite a bit between [[spoiler: Firewall and Luna]] as of late.

* TheVirus: The Shadow Ponies created by [[spoiler: Nightmare Sol]] can spread their curse to ponies they capture, making them into especially powerful shadow ponies.