History Fanfic / RorschachInEquestria

** [[spoiler:On a somewhat larger scale, [[spoiler:Kairos implies that he is the last of the daemons that served Tzeentch of Warhammer 40,000 and explicitly refers to himself as a daemon prince. Furthermore, in 40k, the greatest of all of Tzeentch's daemons was Kairos Fateweaver, making the connection that much more likely. This is compounded even further, with the first chapter he appears in being called Fateweaver, which was also Kairos' former alias. Given the nature of Warhammer 40,000, this indicates quite a Heel Turn.]]

* [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Cynicism Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Rorschach is convinced that on at least some level that Princess Celestia (and presumably Luna) are {{Shadow Dictator}}s who force the inhabitants of Equestria to live in harmony and scoffs at her claim that they do so voluntarily.

* [[spoiler:EnemyWithout: Or EnemyWithin, it's not immediately clear.]]

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: Trixie gains some perspective talking to Rorschach. Her turn is completed when he begins losing his mind and she finally swallows her pride and gets help.]]
** [[spoiler: on a somewhat larger scale, Kairos implies that he is the last of the daemons that served Tzeentch of Warhammer 40,000 and explicitly refers to himself as a daemon prince. Furthermore, in 40k, the greatest of all of Tzeentch's daemons was Kairos Fateweaver, making the connection that much more likely. This is compounded even further, with the first chapter he appears in being called Fateweaver, which was also Kairos' former alias. Given the nature of Warhammer 40,000, this indicates quite a Heel Turn.]]

* [[spoiler:SanitySlippage]]: In later chapters.

* [[WhattheHellHero What the Hell, Rorschach?]]: Rorschach has been subjected to this twice so far, the first time from Princess Luna [[spoiler: when he kills the three lead Diamond Dogs]], and the second time from Apple Bloom [[spoiler: after he [[MercyKill kills Daisy]].]]

* GrumpyBear: Rorschach in the eyes of most Equestrians.

* NotSoDifferent: Rorschach privately thinks this trope between himself and ''Fluttershy'' [[ShrinkingViolet of]] [[FriendToAllLivingThings all]] ponies when she's confronted by a pair of bullies. Her timidness calls to mind his own horrible childhood and prompts him to intervene, until this trope is subverted by Rainbow Dash beating him to the punch and chewing the bullies out before he can reveal himself.

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: Trixie gains some perspective talking to Rorschach. Her turn is completed when he begins losing his mind and [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments she finally swallows her pride and gets help]].]]

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: Trixie gains some perspective talking to Rorschach. Her turn is completed when he begins losing his mind and [[HeartwarmingMoments she finally swallows her pride and gets help]].]]

** [[spoiler: on a somewhat larger scale, Kairos implies that he is the last of the daemons that served Tzeentch of Warhammer 40,000 and explicitly refers to himself as a daemon prince. Furthermore, in 40k, the greatest of all of Tzeentch's daemons was Kairos Fateweaver, making the connection that much more likely. Given the nature of Warhammer 40,000, this indicates quite a Heel Turn.]]

** [[spoiler: on a somewhat larger scale, Kairos implies that he is the last of the daemons that served Tzeentch of Warhammer 40,000 and explicitly refers to himself as a daemon prince. Given the nature of Warhammer 40,000, this indicates quite a Heel Turn.]]

* [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Cynicism Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Rorschach is convinced that on at least some level that Princess Celestia (and presumably Luna) are BigBrother tyrants who force the inhabitants of Equestria to live in harmony and scoffs at her claim that they do so voluntarily.

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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Rorschach's trip to Equestria is one-way.

* RavensAndCrows: [[spoiler:Fake Rorschach]]'s AnimalMotifs.

-->''"Thought so. One less thing to worry about." I say and lean back in the couch, trying my best to ignore the bunny glaring at me. [[BreadMilkEggsSquick How I wish I could eat that little monster.]]''

* ScrewDestiny: [[spoiler: Doctor Manhattan, [[TheFatalist of all people]]] does this ''completely by accident.''

[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/8933/Rorschach-in-Equestria Rorschach in Equestria]], by Ex-Nihilos, is a crossover between ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' and ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer No, really]]. After seemingly being vaporized by Dr. Manhattan, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Rorschach wakes up in Equestria]] inexplicably not dead. Upon learning that he's [[YouCantGoHomeAgain not going back to Earth any time soon]], Rorschach tries to adapt to life in a SugarBowl and find a purpose in a world with little crime or corruption. Reluctantly befriending the Mane Cast (with mixed results), he's left with only Dr. Manhattan's words: "Find Peace, Rorschach" to go on.

* DeadAllAlong: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-zagged]]. Rorschach is obviously alive for the duration of the story, but early on, he steals and reads a book on magic from Twilight's library and discovers that in order to be sent to one universe, he had to be KilledOffForReal in his own. [[BerserkButton He does not take it well]].

* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Pinkie continues to show moments of sheer absolute brilliance.

* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Pinkie continues to show moments of sheer absolute brilliance.

* EccentricMentor: Rorschach becomes one of sorts to Applejack. [[Warhammer40K Kairos,]] the immortal son of Chaos and the last Human in Equestria becomes one to Rorschach, neatly deconstructing Rorschach's dislike of the place:

* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Rorschach ''AND'' Celestia believe this but for different reasons and to different extents. Celestia fears them but only for [[MamaBear the safety of her subjects]]; she otherwise has no genuine dislike towards them beyond [[HumansAreWarriors their capacity for violence.]] Rorschach, of course, is a misanthrope because all his life, he's never seen proof that he shouldn't be.

* RavensAndCrows: [[spoiler:Fake Rorschach's]] AnimalMotifs.

* Tsundere: [[spoiler: Trixie]] is a non-romantic Type A towards Rorschach, addressing him as "monster" and talking down to him in one breath and solemnly listening to his advice and wisdom in another.