History Fanfic / MyLittleDashie

* AdultFear: The man's reaction to Celestia and the other Mane 5 showing up to retrieve Rainbow Dash.

* DeweyDefeatsTruman:
** When Rainbow Dash discovers the show for the first time, the author implies that it has been a while since the show concluded after its eighth season. In reality, the show concluded after a ninth season.
** The author also makes the reasonable assumption that the show would continue to air on The Hub. While technically true, the station was rebranded as Discovery Family in 2014.

There is also a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5284/My-Little-Dashie%3A-A-sequel sequel]] that gives closure to the open-ended conclusion of the original, and a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5991/My-Little-Dashie-%3A-A-Threequel "threequel"]] which looks to tie up the loose ends remaining (it's worth noting, however, that these are just some of the many fics based on this work; neither the sequel nor threequel are by the original author). In addition, it has spawned a ComicBookAdaptation, complete with ''its own'' [[http://waltzbrony.deviantart.com/gallery/38648451 original sequel]] that the author of the original has given his blessing for.

** When Rainbow Dash discovers the show for the first time, the author implies that it has been a while since the show concluded after its eighth season. In 2018, Creator/{{Hasbro}} announced the show would be renewed for a ninth season.

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be the ultimate [[{{Bittersweet}} bittersweet]] literary contribution of the MLP fandom. It can be found both on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html Equestria Daily]] and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/my-little-dashie FIMfiction.net]], and a plethora of readings have been released under Website/YouTube. It has also been heavily parodied in [=FiMFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[WebVideo/MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

* DeweyDefeatsTruman: A possibility; in 2014, G4 has been confirmed to have 5 years left to live, which does not leave much room for the 8 season-lifespan the author predicted, especially since G4 does not include only the show. However, in 2017, Creator/{{Hasbro}} confirmed an eighth season to be at works.

* DeweyDefeatsTruman: Could possibly happen; as of 2014, G4 has been confirmed to have 5 years left to live, which does not leave much room for the 8 season-lifespan the author predicted, especially since G4 does not include only the show.

* ExtraStrengthMasquerade: Even though there's mention here and there of the man taking precautions, it's amazing that a blue talking Pegasus - let alone one that's a main character in one of the most popular television programs in the United States - can live on Earth for ''fifteen years'' and never, '''''ever''''' be seen or noticed by anyone else. The only reason this doesn't happen is because the author didn't want to address the ramifications.

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be the ultimate [[{{Bittersweet}} bittersweet]] literary contribution of the MLP fandom. It can be found both on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html Equestria Daily]] and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/my-little-dashie FIMfiction.net]], and a plethora of readings have been released under YouTube. It has also been heavily parodied in [=FiMFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

My Little Dashie is a popular ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' fanfic by [=ROBCakeran53=], based on [[http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5121/happybirthdayrd1.jpg this art piece]].

* AdultFear: The man's reaction to [[spoiler:Celestia and the other Mane 5 showing up to retrieve Rainbow Dash]].
* ApologeticAttacker: "Attacker" isn't quite the right word for it, but before she [[spoiler:erases Dash's memories, Twilight breaks down and apologizes to her and her father for having to do it and insists that she wishes there was another way]].

* ForegoneConclusion: From the very moment he finds Rainbow Dash, the man knows that [[spoiler:the other Mane 5 will come back for her someday]], and never lets himself or the readers forget this fact.

* TheGlomp: [[spoiler:Pinkie Pie does this, first to Rainbow (who doesn't recognise her) and then the protagonist, to thank him for taking such good care of Rainbow]].

* HopeSpot: Throughout the story, the man keeps reminding us of the aforementioned ForegoneConclusion, [[spoiler: but later in the story it eventually slips into the background as he stops bringing it up. ''Then it happens''.]]
* HumansAreBastards: [[spoiler: Somewhat anyways. The man is hesitant to even let Dashie watch TV let alone go on the internet at all, worried about the depths humans can sink to and how readily visible it can be. When Celestia and the other 5 ponies show up, Celestia is surprised and relieved that, not only was Dashie over here for a whopping 15 years, but she wasn't tainted, abused or harmed, and was fortunate enough to be shown the best of humanity. To think what would have happened if he never went back for that box.]]
* InnocentlyInsensitive: [[spoiler:The man accidentally upsets Rainbow Dash when she considers trying to get a job by saying that she can't because she's a pony and chuckling. Cue MyGodWhatHaveIDone?]]
** [[spoiler: Pinkie Pie and Rarity are also this when the Mane 5 come for Rainbow Dash. Pinkie due to wanting to check out the "alien house"'s kitchen, and Rarity when she feels the man and Dash have gotten friendly quickly (at this point, none of them know the time difference between the worlds).]]

* ModernStasis: Although no exact dates are given, the numbers of years that pass between events combined with pinpointing the beginning of narration to premiere of [=MLP:FiM=] second season indicate that the story takes place [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture between 2011 and 2026]], yet no changes in technology or lifestyle are mentioned.
* RecursiveFanfiction: [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/01/the-more-most-dangerous-game-writing.html The More Most Dangerous Game]] contest on Website/EquestriaDaily challenged authors to write stories based on other stories. One of those stories is My Little Dashie.
* NoNameGiven: The man Rainbow Dash is found by goes nameless until the threequel. Until then, he is referred to as "I" or "me" due to the first person perspective, and several variations of "Dad". His name is [[spoiler:Brian.]]
** The lack of name is probably done intentionally to allow the reader to feel more like they are the protagonist, this also might explain why we find out so few details of his personal life.
* [[spoiler: RetGone]]: [[spoiler: Rainbow Dash when she's taken back to Equestria. However, the photo album containing pictures of their life together explicitly remains behind and intact.]]

-->[[spoiler:'''Celestia:''']] [[spoiler:Twilight? Do you still remember that [[LaserGuidedAmnesia memory spell?]] From the Discord incident]]?
* [[spoiler:YearInsideHourOutside]]: [[spoiler: A day in Equestria is a year on Earth]].

* [[BLAM/FanWorks Big Lipped Alligator Moment]]: [[spoiler: For no apparent reason, there is a brief appearance by [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]] and Ditzy Doo.]]

* [[spoiler:HappilyAdopted: Rainbow Dash by the man.]]

* CreatorBacklash: The author has since become disillusioned with this fanfic, feeling that it's far from his best work and wishes that it hadn't overshadowed everything he wrote afterwards.

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be the ultimate {{Bittersweet}} literary contribution of the MLP fandom. It can be found both on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html Equestria Daily]] and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/my-little-dashie FIMfiction.net]], and a plethora of readings have been released under YouTube. It has also been heavily parodied in [=FiMFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be its ultimate antithesis. It can be found both on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html Equestria Daily]] and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/my-little-dashie FIMfiction.net]], and a plethora of readings have been released under YouTube. It has also been heavily parodied in [=FiMFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

* NoNameGiven: The man Rainbow Dash is found by goes nameless until the threequel. Until then, he is referred to as "I" or "me" due to the first person perspective, and several variations of "Dad" by [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash.]] His name is [[spoiler:Brian.]]

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be the ultimate antithesis. It can be found both on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html Equestria Daily]] and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/my-little-dashie FIMfiction.net]], and a plethora of readings have been released under YouTube. It has also been heavily parodied in [=FiMFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

My Little Dashie is a popular ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' fanfic by [=ROBCakeran53=], based on [[http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5121/happybirthdayrd1.jpg this art piece featuring the superimposition of the eponymous pony over several images]].

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be the antithesis to the piece. It can be found both on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html Equestria Daily]] and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/my-little-dashie FIMfiction.net]], and a plethora of readings have been released under YouTube.

Heavily parodied in [=FiMFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

* SanDimasTime: Subverted. The [[YearInsideHourOutside time differences]] start coming closer together as the two dimensions start colliding.

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The "threequel" contains examples of:

My Little Dashie is a popular ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' fanfic by [=ROBCakeran53=] based on [[http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5121/happybirthdayrd1.jpg this comic]].

It has been known to be up to par with ''[[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]]'' in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be the antithesis to the piece.

In a grey, dull, dying city, one man comes across a box on his way home from work. Upon opening it, he finds a filly Rainbow Dash. When he takes her home and raises her as his own, she takes his life in new directions he never imagined possible.

You can read this story [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html here]], or listen to it being read [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCWhPp8QpK0 here.]]

There is also a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5284/My-Little-Dashie%3A-A-sequel sequel]] that gives closure to the open-ended conclusion of the original, and a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5991/My-Little-Dashie-%3A-A-Threequel "threequel"]] which looks to tie up the loose ends remaining (it's worth noting, however, that these are just some of the many fics based on this work; neither the sequel nor threequel are by the original author). In addition, it has spawned a ComicBookAdaptation, complete with ''its own'' [[http://waltzbrony.deviantart.com/gallery/38648451 original sequel]], that the author of the original has given his blessing for.

It has been known to be up to par with [[{{FanFic/Cupcakes}} Cupcakes]] in terms of notoriety, and is often considered to be its bittery-sweet opposite.

You can read this story [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html here.]]or listen to it being read [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCWhPp8QpK0 here.]]

There is also a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5284/My-Little-Dashie%3A-A-sequel sequel]] that gives closure to the open-ended conclusion of the original, and a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5991/My-Little-Dashie-%3A-A-Threequel "threequel"]] which looks to tie up the loose ends remaining (It's worth noting, however, that these are just some of the many fics based on this work. Neither the sequel nor threequel are by the original author). There is also a deconstruction of the original idea, called [[{{FanFic/Dash}} Dash]] (also not by the original author).

* ComicBookAdaptation: Complete with ''its own'' original sequel (that the author of the original has given his blessing for)

Heavily parodied in [=FimFlamFilosophy=]'s ''[[MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents]]'' series, found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH1U87rNR7Q here]].

You can read this story [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-my-little-dashie.html here.]]or listen to it being read [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCWhPp8QpK0 here.]]