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* ButtMonkey: Discord frequently bears the brunt of most of the physical abuse in the story. Though given how [[JerkAss how he acts towards most people]], it's not always undeserved, and some of the time, his injuries PlayedForLaughs.

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* ButtMonkey: Discord frequently bears the brunt of most of the physical abuse in the story. Though given how [[JerkAss how he acts towards most people]], it's not always undeserved, and some of the time, his injuries are PlayedForLaughs.
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* WhatTheHellHero: An odd case; Fluttershy is called out by her friends, but ''not'' because she does something morally objectionable, but because she wants to help Discord.

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* WhatTheHellHero: An odd case; Fluttershy is called out by her friends, but ''not'' because she does something morally objectionable, but because she wants to help Discord.[[ManipulativeBastard Dis]][[VileVillainSaccharineShow cord]].
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* DontYouDarePityMe: Discord's reaction to Twilight's HeroicBSOD is to tell her that he is not a forgiving person and that she shouldn't be torn up about nearly killing him.

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* BadDreams: Discord has several of them, stemming from [[spoiler: his guilt over inadvertently killing Celestia and Luna's parents.]]



* ButtMonkey: Discord frequently bears the brunt of most of the physical abuse in the story. Though given how [[JerkAss how he acts some of the time.]], it's not always undeserved.

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* ButtMonkey: Discord frequently bears the brunt of most of the physical abuse in the story. Though given how [[JerkAss how he acts some of the time.]], towards most people]], it's not always undeserved.undeserved, and some of the time, his injuries PlayedForLaughs.


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*** [[spoiler: Discord himself reacts this way when he learns that he accidentally murdered his adopted parents.]]
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* [[ABoyAndHisX A Little Pony And Her Domesticated God Of Chaos]]
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* AffectionateNickname: As the story goes up, Discord starts referring to Fluttershy by the nickname "Flutter Butter"

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* AffectionateNickname: As the story goes up, on, Discord starts referring to Fluttershy by the nickname "Flutter Butter"
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* AffectionateNickname: As the story goes up, Discord starts referring to Fluttershy by the nickname "Flutter Butter"
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* ButtMonkey: Discord frequently bears the brunt of most of the physical abuse in the story. Though given how [[JerkAss how he acts some of the time.]], it's not always undeserved.


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** To be more specific, he's usually the latter towards [[MoralityPet Fluttershy]], and the former towards practically everyone else.
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* TheAgeless: Celestia, Luna, and Discord (who are treated more or less as [[PhysicalGod Physical Gods]]) are an interesting version of this: they can ''never'' die of old age, but they ''can'' be killed by sheer brute force or infectious diseases. [[spoiler: This becomes important when Discord gets blood poisoning in an early chapter.]]
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** Twilight and Fluttershy use a similar spell (which is implied to be [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique "black magic"]] by Twilight)to enter an [[spoiler: critically injured]] Discord's dream and learn what happened between him and Clestia.

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** Twilight and Fluttershy use a similar spell (which is implied to be [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique "black magic"]] by Twilight)to Twilight) to enter an a [[spoiler: critically injured]] Discord's dream and learn what happened between him and Clestia.Celestia.
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* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Played with. While Disocrd isn't portrayed as [[CompleteMonster truly evil,]] (though he ''is'' quite callous and spiteful), he initially just can't imagine ''why'' Fluttershy spared his life. He eventually gorws out of this somewhat as he comes to like her.

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* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Played with. While Disocrd isn't portrayed as [[CompleteMonster truly evil,]] (though he ''is'' quite callous and spiteful), he initially just can't imagine ''why'' Fluttershy spared his life. He eventually gorws grows out of this somewhat as he comes to like her.
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* WouldHurtAChild: When Twilight and Fluttershy enter Discord's dream in chapter 9, they see a flashback where [[spoiler: King Aegis']] advisers tell him to ''drown'' Discord, whom they think is evil. This happened ''while Discord was still a child.''

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* WouldHurtAChild: When Twilight and Fluttershy enter Discord's dream in chapter 9, they see a flashback where [[spoiler: King Aegis']] Aegeus']] advisers tell him to ''drown'' Discord, whom they think is evil. This happened ''while Discord was still a child.''
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* WouldHurtAChild: When Twilight and Fluttershy enter Discord's dream in chapter 9, they see a flashback where [[spoiler: King Aegis']] advisers tell him to ''drown'' Discord, whom they think is evil. This happened ''while Discord was still a child.'' Fluttershy and Twilight are ''horrified.''

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* WouldHurtAChild: When Twilight and Fluttershy enter Discord's dream in chapter 9, they see a flashback where [[spoiler: King Aegis']] advisers tell him to ''drown'' Discord, whom they think is evil. This happened ''while Discord was still a child.'' Fluttershy and Twilight are ''horrified.''
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* WhatTheHellHero: An odd case; Fluttershy is called out by her friends, but ''not'' because she does something morally objectionable, but because she wants to help Discord.

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* WhatTheHellHero: An odd case; Fluttershy is called out by her friends, but ''not'' because she does something morally objectionable, but because she wants to help Discord.Discord.
* WouldHurtAChild: When Twilight and Fluttershy enter Discord's dream in chapter 9, they see a flashback where [[spoiler: King Aegis']] advisers tell him to ''drown'' Discord, whom they think is evil. This happened ''while Discord was still a child.'' Fluttershy and Twilight are ''horrified.''

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* DreamWeaver: Discord has this ability. He uses it to fight off a [[NightmareFuel horrific]] [[CompleteMonster incarnation]] of himself that Fluttershy encounters in her dreams. He's genuinely disturbed when he first sees it.
** Twilight and Fluttershy use a similar spell (which is implied to be [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique "black magic"]] by Twilight)to enter an [[spoiler: critically injured]] Discord's dream and learn what happened between him and Clestia.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Played with. While Disocrd isn't portrayed as [[CompleteMonster truly evil,]] (though he ''is'' quite callous and spiteful), he initially just can't imagine ''why'' Fluttershy spared his life. He eventually gorws out of this somewhat as he comes to like her.



* LighterAndSofter: Played with in the case of Discord. He ''does'' mellow out a bit in later chapters, getting a more friendly demeanor and his chaos consisting of lighthearted pranks... but only towards Fluttershy. He's also a ''big'' JerkAss towards Twilight [[spoiler: and Luna]].

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* LighterAndSofter: Played with in the case of Discord. He ''does'' mellow out a bit in later chapters, getting a more friendly demeanor and his chaos consisting of lighthearted pranks... but really only towards Fluttershy. He's also a ''big'' JerkAss towards Twilight [[spoiler: and Luna]].


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* OddFriendship: ''And how!''


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** Also his lovably sarcastic "Oh, GAG" when ever things get [[TastesLikeDiabetes too cutesy for him.]] Since he's living with [[ShrinkingViolet Fluttershy]], this happens often.
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* BlackSheep: [[soiler: Discord]] was this for Celestia's family.

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* BlackSheep: [[soiler: [[spoiler: Discord]] was this for Celestia's family.
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* BlackSheep: [[soiler: Discord]] was this for Celestia's family.


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* TranquilFury: Celestia's reaction when Discord makes some ''very'' hurtful comments toward Luna. She never does anything ''fatal'', but when she gives Discord what for it's not pretty.
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** [[spoiler: He had a ''far worse'' one when he discovers he accidentally killed King Aegis and Queen Astaria.]]

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** [[spoiler: He had a ''far worse'' one when he discovers he accidentally killed King Aegis Aegeus and Queen Astaria.Astraia.]]
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--> ''Discord made sure that the pegaus was out of sight and earshot, then promptly let his ears fall back and his eyes to go wide. He grimaced, rubbing his chilled shoulders with crossed arms; the stare still fresh in his mind and probably would be for ages. "Guh."''

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--> ''Discord made sure that the pegaus was out of sight and earshot, then promptly let his ears fall back and his eyes to go wide. He grimaced, rubbing his chilled shoulders with crossed arms; arms, the stare still fresh in his mind and probably would be for ages. "Guh."''



--> ''He had already been slammed about as much as his bones and organs could meet out.''

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--> ''He had already been slammed about as much as his bones and organs could meet mete out.''
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* DeathGlare / DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Fluttershy tries "The Stare" on Discord in chapter 3. At first he seems unafected. Then, as soon as she leaves the room...

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* DeathGlare / DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Fluttershy tries "The Stare" on Discord in chapter 3. At first first, he seems unafected. Then, unaffected. Then as soon as she leaves the room...
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: Discord's view of Pinkie Pie. Natually, [[HilarityEnsues ''she's'' the one who ends up looking after Discord when Fluttershy's out of the house.]]
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In a frantic attempt to stop Discord, an enraged Twilight tries to restrain Discord with a powerful spell--that [[PowerIncontinence she loses control of]] and [[GoneHorriblyRight comes ''very'' close to killing him.]]

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In a frantic attempt to stop Discord, an enraged Twilight tries to restrain Discord with a powerful spell--that [[PowerIncontinence she loses control of]] and [[GoneHorriblyRight comes ''very'' very close to killing him.]]
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* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: The spell Twilight used to bind Discord. In fact, Celestia had told her to not even look at the ''book'' yet.
* DeathGlare / DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Fluttershy tries "The Stare" on Discord in chapter 3. At first he seems unafected. Then, as soon as she leaves the room...
--> ''Discord made sure that the pegaus was out of sight and earshot, then promptly let his ears fall back and his eyes to go wide. He grimaced, rubbing his chilled shoulders with crossed arms; the stare still fresh in his mind and probably would be for ages. "Guh."''


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* RunningGag: Discord ''really'' gets a kick out of eating Fluttershy's dish towels.


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* TastesLikeDiabetes: Discord's view of Pinkie Pie. Natually, [[HilarityEnsues ''she's'' the one who ends up looking after Discord when Fluttershy's out of the house.]]
* TickleTorture: Fluttershy's [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment preferred method]] for reprimanding Discord. She uses a ''feather duster'' as her instrument.
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* StartOfDarkness: Played with. Discord was prone to chaos even as a kid, but it started out as simple pranks. He got more callous and sadistic as he grew up, but what ''really' pushed him over the edge was [[spoiler: the accidental death of his parents.]]

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* StartOfDarkness: Played with. Discord was prone to chaos even as a kid, but it started out as simple pranks. He got more callous and sadistic as he grew up, but what ''really' ''really'' pushed him over the edge was [[spoiler: the accidental death of his parents.]]

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* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler: Discord as a kid, by Celestia and Luna's parents.]]

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* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler: Discord as a kid, by Celestia and Luna's parents.]] Didn't last long, though...


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* LighterAndSofter: Played with in the case of Discord. He ''does'' mellow out a bit in later chapters, getting a more friendly demeanor and his chaos consisting of lighthearted pranks... but only towards Fluttershy. He's also a ''big'' JerkAss towards Twilight [[spoiler: and Luna]].


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* StartOfDarkness: Played with. Discord was prone to chaos even as a kid, but it started out as simple pranks. He got more callous and sadistic as he grew up, but what ''really' pushed him over the edge was [[spoiler: the accidental death of his parents.]]

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* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler: Discord as a kid, by Celestia and Luna's parents.]]



* {{Jerkass}} / JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Discord's either one or the other, and he switches ''constantly''. Sometimes he manages to be ''both''.



* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler: Discord.]] Granted, he didn't ''mean'' to kill his parents, but [[spoiler: he was still planning a coup...]]



* [[spoiler: UsedToBeASweetKid:]] [[spoiler: ''Discord'', of all people.]] Of course, [[StartOfDarkness things]] [[VillainousBreakdown went downhill]] at some point...
* VillainousBreakdown: Discord is reduced to frantically pleading for mercy during Twilight's spell gone wrong.

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* [[spoiler: UsedToBeASweetKid:]] [[spoiler: ''Discord'', of all people.]] Of course, [[StartOfDarkness things]] [[SelfMadeOrphan went]] [[VillainousBreakdown went downhill]] at some point...
* VillainousBreakdown: Discord is reduced to frantically pleading for mercy during Twilight's spell gone wrong.NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of him.
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''Broken Spirit'' is a WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfiction written by Cryssy-miu.

The story starts three days after [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E2TheReturnOfHarmonyPart2 Discord's defeat]], with Twilight and her friends at a picnic. All is well...except that their friendship seems to be strained, despite them having recovered from Discord's manipulations and sealed him away once again. Even with their regrets, Twilight is sure that Discord is gone forever.

[[OhCrap That night, she's proven wrong.]]

In a frantic attempt to stop Discord, an enraged Twilight tries to restrain Discord with a powerful spell--that [[PowerIncontinence she loses control of]] and [[GoneHorriblyRight comes ''very'' close to killing him.]]

Taking pity on her foe, Fluttershy takes Discord in to nurse him back to health. Will her seemingly limitless compassion turn Discord from his [[ForTheEvulz urges]], or is he still the enemy she knew?

And were Celestia and Discord always foes, or was there a different, ''happier'' time between them in the past?

Read it [[http://cryssy-miu.deviantart.com/gallery/30277077?offset=72#/d4cv8x2 here.]]

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!! This WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfic contains the following tropes:

* AffablyEvil: Discord, in later chapters.
* HeroicBSOD: Twilight goes near-catatonic after her spell goes wrong. It takes a good ''six chapters'' for her to make a full recovery.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Twilight...doesn't take nearly killing Discord well. [[HeroicBSOD At]] [[TearJerker all.]]
** [[spoiler: The mane 6 have this as well, which is why Discord escaped.]]
* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Twilight does this ''unintentionally'' to Discord: a binding spell goes wrong and slams him around a cave. Near the end Discord is injured so horribly he can't even ''move''. The narration points out just how ''close'' he is to dying:
--> ''He had already been slammed about as much as his bones and organs could meet out.''
* OhCrap: Twilight when she encounters Discord.
** A far [[NightmareFuel more horrific]] one from Discord himself when Twilight loses control of her spell.
* PhlebotinumBreakdown: The reason Discord escaped. [[spoiler: Even though Twilight's friends recovered from his MindRape of them, they still felt regret for what they did, thus weakening their friendship.]]
* UnstoppableRage: Why Twilight lost control of her spell. It was ''supposed'' to just restrain Discord, but to cast it properly, you need a calm mind...
* [[spoiler: UsedToBeASweetKid:]] [[spoiler: ''Discord'', of all people.]] Of course, [[StartOfDarkness things]] [[VillainousBreakdown went downhill]] at some point...
* VillainousBreakdown: Discord is reduced to frantically pleading for mercy during Twilight's spell gone wrong.
** [[spoiler: He had a ''far worse'' one when he discovers he accidentally killed King Aegis and Queen Astaria.]]
* WhatTheHellHero: An odd case; Fluttershy is called out by her friends, but ''not'' because she does something morally objectionable, but because she wants to help Discord.

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