History Heartwarming / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW

* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Star Swirl and Princess Celestia, consults the mirror world's King Sombra for advice. The good king cheers her up by reassuring her that she doesn't have to force herself to be any particular kind of pony; all that matters is that she's a good pony at heart. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny That, and the mental image that Twilight gets of Star Swirl as an alicorn probably helped.]]

* In issue #3, the changelings land in a town and Chrysalis can be seen protectively holding one of her subjects in her lap, away from the inhabitants.

* Issue #7: Even though it was cruelly subverted seconds later, it's still pretty heartwarming to see [[spoiler: Spike coming close to telling Rarity he ''loves'' her. She's more than just a crush to him now.]]

** [[spoiler:Everypony convincing Luna that her fight against the Nightmare Forces isn't her burden alone. Among these ponies is Trixie, [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel who knows full well the regret Luna is feeling]]. Considering the number of fanfics where their roles are reversed, it's surprising to see it the other way around in an official work.]]

** Cheerilie affectionately greets him, showing that they've apparently remained good friends since Hearts and Hooves Day.
** He also [[spoiler:gets a kiss from a princess]]!

* The resolution of the bookworm problem: [[spoiler:It turns out he's just upset that bookworms are never the heroes in any of the stories he comes across, and Twilight convinces him to become one himself by putting everything back to normal.]]

* In the mirror world, [[spoiler: Sombra gets one when he firmly says "No harm may come to her. I love her." regarding Celestia after it's discovered that fighting Evil!Celestia and Evil!Luna in any direct fashion will hurt the good versions. He's the one apparently in the most danger from whatever they've got planned, but his only concern is [[LoveMartyr making sure that Celestia is safe.]] ]]

* [[spoiler:Sombra turning down a deal that could allow him and Celestia to be together, because he knows it would leave Celestia's world at the mercy of her evil counterpart]].
* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Star Swirl and Princess Celestia, consults [[spoiler: the mirror world's King Sombra]] for advice. [[spoiler: The good king]] cheers her up by reassuring her that she doesn't have to force herself to be any particular kind of pony; all that matters is that she's a good pony at heart. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny That, and the mental image that Twilight gets of Star Swirl as an alicorn probably helped.]]
* [[spoiler:Seeing Main!Celestia happy in the mirror world, if only for a little while.]]
* [[spoiler:Main!Celestia reassuring Main!Luna that [[ReplacementGoldfish she didn't replace her with Mirror!Luna]].]]
** [[spoiler:Main!Luna forgiving her with a little hip bump and another joke about perfection. ''Adorable.'']]
* A flashback in Issue 20 shows that [[spoiler: despite chewing her out and sealing off the mirror portal, Star Swirl ended up forgiving Celestia, and admitted that he sympathized with her on the matter, but had to make a hard decision for the greater good.]]
* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra catching Mirror!Luna after Mirror!Celestia attacks her. Likewise, Main!Celestia's concern for her sister after the attack's effects hit her]].

* [[spoiler:Celestia being perfectly willing to become [[SealedGoodInACan sealed in crystal]] in order to stop Mirror!Celestia. In what she thinks will be her last conversation with her student, she tells Twilight [[SoProudOfYou how proud she is of her]]]].
* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. He knows that he'll be warped into a malevolent version of himself, akin to the main universe's version of King Sombra, but he goes through with it anyway. [[LoveMartyr All so his beloved won't have to sacrifice herself.]]]]
--> '''Twilight Sparkle''': (''[[TearJerker shedding tears]]'') [[spoiler: He... sacrificed himself.]]
* The last panels show [[spoiler: Celestia and Sombra bidding farewell to one another in a BittersweetEnding... and yet, as corrupted and dark as he's now become, the sight of Sombra shedding a tear shows that some part of him still loves Celestia, and thus may not be as irredeemable as his main universe counterpart]].

* When [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] says Radiant Hope is dumber than she looks if she really thinks the Umbrum are peaceful, that's when Sombra finally loses his temper with her and snaps at her to shut up, or he'll petrify her. It's the first time Sombra has lost his temper, when Hope is insulted. [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even if it isn't apparent off the bat, he still loves her]].

* The ending of issue #36 (part 3 of Siege of the Crystal Empire) can count as this. [[spoiler:King Sombra is having doubts about his plans to release the Umbrum when Twilight hits him with a magic blast. Despite protests from Cadence she shoots another at him, one that Radiant Hope throws herself in front of. You can see the hurt and terror on Sombra's face as he kneels in front of Hope. Possibly believing her to be dead he releases the Umbrum from their prison. It's possible he was holding off doing it for her sake, and with her gone he didn't see any reason NOT to release them.]]
* While many fans have their criticisms about the arc, many agree that Hope and Sombra's conversation about fate was nicely done. [[spoiler:Whereas Sombra felt that he was destined to become a monster, Hope reminds him that she was destined to become princess, but threw that all away for him, proving that he always had the chance to ScrewDestiny and still does. It all ends with him finally taking her words to heart by using the Crystal Heart to banish the Umbrum once again, rejecting his fate as a monster once and for all.]]
** Not to mention the ending. [[spoiler:All four Princesses help boost Hope's magic enough to heal Sombra to the point where he's finally purged of his Umbrum essence and allowed to live life as a normal Unicorn. Furthermore, he and Hope ultimately decide to leave the Empire and go WalkingTheEarth in order to find and restore Amore as part of their atonement for all their past actions. Regardless of whatever flaws they may have had in this arc, the door is always open for them to make up for those in the future.]]
--> '''[[spoiler:Sombra]]''': (''shocked'') You four? Why are you helping me?\\

* [[spoiler: Discord chose to become Accord because he believed he could fit in better with the ponies that way. This shows how far Discord has come, in that he was willing to ''[[LossOfIdentity give up his very self]]'' in order to gain acceptance.]]
* [[spoiler: The heartfelt speech Starlight Glimmer uses to convince Accord of his wrongdoings, pointing out that true friendship isn't about everyone being the same, but forming a connection despite their differences. Every word is a testament to how far she's come:]]
--->'''[[spoiler: Starlight Glimmer''': Harmony is many different notes, all coming together... to make something ''greater''. We need those different notes... that wild and unpredictable music... to make something beautiful.]]

--->'''Applejack''': I just wanted to say—well, sorry for makin' you feel unwelcome, Discord. You may be a plumb crazy critter, but dang if that ain't what we love about you!

* Despite Gilded Lily's fears, Fancy Pants is nothing but supportive when he learns his niece's talent lies in [[spoiler:astronomy]]. He assures Lily that her cutie mark doesn't make her any less a part of their family, and has faith that she'll be "important and influential" in her own way.

* Queen Novo greets Twilight warmly, showing that she doesn't hold a grudge against her for [[spoiler:trying to steal the Pearl of Transformation]], and even credits Twilight for defeating the Storm King and allowing her kind to come out of hiding.
* Lord Gestal is genuinely relieved to hear that Equestria won't have to [[spoiler:give up its land]], believing that their friendship with Griffonstone is far more valuable.

* Glitter Drops saving Tempest from [[spoiler:the Ursa Minor]].

* After looking down on Cadance for most of the story, Tempest gives her a heartfelt "thank you" for [[StealthMentor arranging]] for her and Glitter Drops to make ammends.

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--->'''[[spoiler: Starlight Glimmer]]''': [[spoiler: Harmony is many different notes, all coming together... to make something ''greater''. We need those different notes... that wild and unpredictable music... to make something beautiful.]]

** After Discord disguises her a Pegasus, Celestia heads straight for Ponyville, wishing to interact with her beloved subjects like a normal pony.

* Main!Celestia's suicidal attack on her EvilCounterpart is basically a display of BigSisterInstinct triggered by Mirror!Celestia [[BerserkButton attacking Luna]].

* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. He knows that he'll be warped into a malevolent version of himself, akin to the main universe's version of King Sombra, but he goes through with it anyway. [[LoveMartyr All so his beloved won't have to sacrifice herself.]] ]]

** [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/f/f8/Comic_issue_7_page_2.png/revision/latest?cb=20130516065701 Right before the Nightmares' attack on Ponyville:]]

* When Celestia and Luna get some private time, Celestia admits the reason she kept her time in parallel universes a secret is that she's ashamed of her youthful indiscretions. Luna responds by nuzzling her and telling her she doesn't have to be perfect just because she's a princess.

* The last panels show [[spoiler: Celestia and Sombra bidding farewell to one another in a BittersweetEnding...and yet, as corrupted and dark as he's now become, the sight of Sombra shedding a tear shows that some part of him still loves Celestia, and thus may not be as irredeemable as his main universe counterpart.]].

* Issue #8: Twilight's reaction to discovering Spike survived what happened in the previous issue.
** Luna tries to fight the Nightmare Queen alone, but is overpowered and falls. Celestia then rushes to shield her sister with her own body.

* The only ones able to momentarily reach Rarity are Spike, known for having a crush on her -- and Sweetie Belle.
* Spike delivering the final lines prior to Rarity's liberation from Nightmare Rarity's grip. He gets extra points since the destroyed Fire Ruby repairs itself while Spike tells Rarity that she's ''everything'' for him and asks her to please come back home. After that, there's the final scene.
* Twilight's best memory of Rarity is also a heartwarmer. The unicorn is lying in bed, seemingly sick. Rarity arranges a cloth around her horn while levitating a tea pot with her magic. Twilight is looking up at her in an adorably grateful/affectionate way. From the glow on Twilight's face while she remembers it, it even counts as heartwarming [[InUniverse to her]].

* At one point in issue #4, Scootaloo comments on the lack of having a big sister. Later, we see Rainbow helping to rescue Scoots in the same vein as Applejack does with Apple Bloom, and Rarity with Sweetie Belle. The precursor of Scootalove from "Sleeping in Ponyville" is evident.

** Luna tries to fight the Nightmare alone, but is overpowered, and falls. Celestia then rushes to her side and shields her with her own body.

-->'''Celestia:''' I have to go.
-->'''Mirror World Sombra:''' I wish you didn't.
-->'''Celestia:''' I know.

* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Starswirl and Princess Celestia, consults [[spoiler: the mirror world's King Sombra]] for advice. [[spoiler: The good king]] cheers her up by reassuring her that she doesn't have to force herself to be any particular kind of pony; all that matters is that she's a good pony at heart. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny That, and the mental image that Twilight gets of Starswirl as an alicorn princess probably helped. ]]

** [[spoiler:Main!Luna forgiving her with a little hip bump and another joke about perfection. ''Adorable'']]
* A flashback in Issue 20 shows that [[spoiler: despite chewing her out and sealing off the mirror portal, Starswirl ended up forgiving Celestia, and admitted that he sympathized with her on the matter, but had to make a hard decision for the greater good.]]

* [[spoiler:Celestia being perfectly willing to become [[SealedGoodInACan sealed in crystal]] in order to stop Mirror Celestia. In what she thinks will her last conversation with her student, she tells Twilight [[SoProudOfYou how proud she is of her]]]].

--> '''[[spoiler:Sombra]]''': (''shocked'') You four? Why are you helping me?
--> '''Cadance''': I'm the Princess of the Crystal Empire. The Empire you just saved.
--> '''Twilight Sparkle''': And it was your friendship that saved the day. Friendship is kinda my thing.
--> '''Celestia''': If Twilight is a believer, then so are we, right sister?
--> '''Luna''': I would follow Twilight anywhere.

* The end of the story. Buck, who bullied Shining in school, arrives in the tea parlor, now in a relationship with Cadance's friend Lemony Gems and acting like a perfect gentlecolt with her. Then he and Shining turn around and make a friendly gesture at each other, which implies they've patched it up sometime over the years.

** [[spoiler:Everypony convincing Luna that her fight against the Nightmare Forces isn't her burden alone. Amongst these ponies is Trixie, [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel who knows full well the regret Luna is feeling]]. Considering the number of fanfics where their roles are reversed, it's surprising to see it the other way around in an official work.]]

* The end of "Neigh Anything." Cadance ends her account saying that she and Shining lived HappilyEverAfter. Shining corrects her, saying that they are still living happily ever after.

* YMMV (depending on whether you like their pairing or not), but Celestia's flashback in issue 19 to when she and the Mirror World's version of King Sombra are rubbing noses, followed by their exchange in the following panel:

* When [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] says Radiant Hope is dumber than she looks if she really thinks the umbrum are peaceful, that's when Sombra finally loses his temper with her and snaps at her to shut up, or he'll petrify her. It's the first time Sombra has lost his temper, when Hope is insulted. [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even if it isn't apparent off the bat, he still loves her]].

* Issue #7: Even though it was cruely subverted seconds later, it's still pretty heartwarming to see [[spoiler: Spike coming close to telling Rarity he ''loves'' her. She's more than just a crush to him now.]]

** Finally rescued from the kidnapping, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle can be seen sleeping snuggled against their big sisters by the campfire. At first, this troper thought that Scootaloo had just been completely shafted from the panel, as she wasn't with Rainbow Dash or seemingly anyone else. [[http://derpibooru.org/images/264139 But then...]]

--> '''Twilight Sparkle''': And it was your friendship that saved the say. Friendship is kinda my thing.

** Not to mention the ending. [[spoiler:All four Princesses help boost Hope's magic enough to heal Sombra to the point where he's finally purged of his Umbrum essence and allowed to live life as a normal Unicorn. Furthermore, he and Hope ultimately decide to leave the Empire and go WalkingTheEarth in order to find and restore Amore as part of their atonement for all their past actions. Regardless of whatever flaws they may have had in this arc, the door is always open for them to make up for those in the future.]]

* While many fans have their criticisms about the arc, many agree that Hope and Sombra's conversation about fate was nicely done. [[spoiler:Whereas Sombra felt that he was destined to become a monster, Hope reminds him that she was destined to become princess, but threw that all away for him, proving that he always had the chance to ScrewDestiny and still does. It all ends with him finally taking her words to heart by using the Crystal Heart to banish the Umbrum once again, rejecting his fate as a monster once and for all.]]

* The ending of issue #36 (part 3 of Siege of the Crystal Empire) can count as this. [[spoiler:King Sombra is having doubts about his plans to release the Umbrum when Twilight hits him with a magic blast. Despite protests from Cadence she shoots another at him, one that Radiant Hope throws herself in front of. You can see the hurt and terror on Sombra's face as he kneels in front of Hope. Possibly believing her to be dead he releases the Umbrum from their prison. It's possible he was holding off doing it for her sake, and with her gone he didn't see any reason NOT to release them.]]

* The ending of issue #36 (part 3 of Siege of the Crystal Empire) can count as this. [[spoiler:King Sombra is having doubts about his plans to release the Umbrum when Twilight hits him with a magic blast. Despite protests from Cadence she shoots another at him, one that Radiant Hope throws herself in front of. You can see the hurt and terror on Sombra's face as he kneels in front of Hope. Possibly believing her to dead he releases the Umbrum from their prison. It's possible he was holding off doing it for her sake, and with her gone he didn't see any reason NOT to release them.]]

* The ending of issue #36 (part 3 of Siege of the Crystal Empire) can count as this. [[spoiler:King Sombra is having doubts about his plans to release the Umbrum when Twilight hits him with a magic blast. Despite protests from Cadence she shoots another at him, one that Radiant Hope throws herself in front of. You can see the hurt and terror on Sombra's face as he kneels in front of Hope. Then he finally releases the Umbrum, possibly believing the only pony to show him kindness is gone forever.]]