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* SparedByTheAdaptation: In the original story, Silver Blaze killed Straker by kicking him in the head. Because this is LighterAndSofter (and because she's a pony getting kicked by a tortoise, not a human getting kicked by a horse) Downey Burns just has a bruise.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Sherlock Twilight is on the Case!]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Sherlock Twilight is on the Case!]]
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Twilight Sparkle receives a mysterious message about a missing turtle! Only it's not just any turtle-it's the most famed of racing turtles, Silver Blaze! With friendship on the line, it's up to Twilight and Spike (armed with deerstalker caps and capes) to solve the mystery before it's too late! Elementary, my dear fillies! It's a brand-new Pony mystery to solve! Get ready to solve a mystery-Sherlock Holmes-style!
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Twilight Sparkle receives a mysterious message about a missing turtle! Only it's not just any turtle-it's turtle -- it's the most famed of racing turtles, Silver Blaze! With friendship on the line, it's up to Twilight and Spike (armed with deerstalker caps and capes) to solve the mystery before it's too late! Elementary, my dear fillies! It's a brand-new Pony mystery to solve! Get ready to solve a mystery-Sherlock Holmes-style!
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* IAmVeryBritish: As it takes place in Trottingham, the Equestria equivalent of London, a lot of the natives speak like this.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When she first appears, Downey Burns has a bruise under her right eye. It is later revealed that Silver Blaze kicked her there when she tried to feed him food that would give him a stomach ache.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Downey Burns only intended to give Silver Blaze an upset stomach by giving him some argula lettuce. But Silver Blaze, hating that food, lashed out at her and ran away instead.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Downey Burns only intended to give Silver Blaze an upset stomach by giving him some argula lettuce. But Silver Blaze, hating that food, lashed out at her and ran away instead.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When she first appears, Downey Burns has a bruise under her right eye. It is later revealed that Silver Blaze kicked her there when she tried to feed him her food that would give him her a stomach ache.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Downey Burns only intended to give Silver Blaze an upset stomach by givinghim her some argula lettuce. But Silver Blaze, hating that food, lashed out at her and ran away instead.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Downey Burns only intended to give Silver Blaze an upset stomach by giving
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* TheReveal: It is eventually revealed that Downey Burns attempted to sabotage Silver Blaze so she could bet against him in the race, and use the winnings to clear her debts for all the dolls in her sister's collection.
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* TheReveal: It is eventually revealed that Downey Burns attempted to sabotage Silver Blaze so she could bet against him her in the race, and use the winnings to clear her debts for all the dolls in her sister's collection.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Downey Burns and Alder Brown were once friends, before racing rivalries divided them. When Downey learns that the runaway Silver Blaze went to Alder because he remembered they were once friends, she gladly renews their friendship.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Downey Burns and Alder Brown were once friends, before racing rivalries divided them. When Downey learns that the runaway Silver Blaze went to Alder because he she remembered they were once friends, she gladly renews their friendship.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When she first appears, Downey Burns has a bruise under her right eye. It is later revealed that Suilver Blaze kicked her there when she tried to feed him food that would give him a stomach ache.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When she first appears, Downey Burns has a bruise under her right eye. It is later revealed that Suilver Silver Blaze kicked her there when she tried to feed him food that would give him a stomach ache.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Downey Burns and Alder Brown were once friends, before racing rivalries divided them. When Downey learns that the runaway Silver Blaze went to Alder because he remembered they were once friends, she gladly renews their friendship.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Downey Burns and Alder Brown were once friends, before racing rivalries divided them. When Downey learns that the runaway Silver Blaze went to Alder because he remembered they were once friends, she gladly renews their friendship.friendship.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Millerspoke (the prime suspect in Silver Blaze's disappearance) gives Twilight a Sherlock Holmes-style hat and coat to help her keep warm because she was the only pony who gave her the benefit of the doubt.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: One of the pages at the races states that they could've "saved pages" if Twilight had just told them the culprit right away.
* ContinuityNod: Leight Stride mentions that Twilight has solved many mysteries, such as "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendsForeverIssue4 The Mystery of the Crystal Empire]]".
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When she first appears, Downey Burns has a bruise under her right eye. It is later revealed that Suilver Blaze kicked her there when she tried to feed him food that would give him a stomach ache.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Downey Burns only intended to give Silver Blaze an upset stomach by giving him some argula lettuce. But Silver Blaze, hating that food, lashed out at her and ran away instead.
* InsistentTerminology: Nock Pointe, Downey Burns' sister, stubbornly refers to her doll collection as "fully posable articulated collectibles".
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Leigh Stride, Trotland's local inspector. She readily agrees to let Twilight and Spike assist with the investigation.
* TheReveal: It is eventually revealed that Downey Burns attempted to sabotage Silver Blaze so she could bet against him in the race, and use the winnings to clear her debts for all the dolls in her sister's collection.
* TheRival: Alder Brown, Downey Burns' longtime foe in the tortoise races. She despises Downey, not only because Silver Blaze (her tortoise) always wins the races, but because she had the chance to buy Silver Blaze years ago, and Downey beat her to it.
* SeriousBusiness:
** When Twilight sees that Silver Blaze's disappearance has left the residents of Trotland depressed and unwilling to celebrate the races, Twilight considers it a "crime against friendship", and pledges to help find Silver Blaze.
** The entire town treat the tortoise races this way, cheering and acting like it's the most exciting, nail-biting thing in the world (to Spike's bemusement).
* ShoutOut: This story has multiple references to the ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' books. It even ends with a dedication to [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]].
* StatingTheSimpleSolution: When Twilight gathers the town for the contest, stating that she's solved the mystery of Silver Blaze's disappearance, one of the townsponies points out that she could just tell them who the culprit is right now.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Downey Burns and Alder Brown were once friends, before racing rivalries divided them. When Downey learns that the runaway Silver Blaze went to Alder because he remembered they were once friends, she gladly renews their friendship.
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-->Story by Thom Zahler, Art by Kate Sherron
Twilight Sparkle receives a mysterious message about a missing turtle! Only it's not just any turtle-it's the most famed of racing turtles, Silver Blaze! With friendship on the line, it's up to Twilight and Spike (armed with deerstalker caps and capes) to solve the mystery before it's too late! Elementary, my dear fillies! It's a brand-new Pony mystery to solve! Get ready to solve a mystery-Sherlock Holmes-style!
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