History TearJerker / LovedAndLost

* In the 12th chapter, as everypony waits for [[spoiler: Celestia's [[PublicExecution hanging]] to commence]], the chained and disgraced heroes are [[ShamedByAMob subjected to insults from Canterlot's citizens]] who blame them for what they suffered because of the Changelings' attack as well as everypony who lost their lives. [[CassandraTruth Nothing the desperate heroes say can convince anypony]] that [[spoiler: Celestia's hanging is wrong and that Jewelius is the true villain]]. Twilight herself doesn't really like to have [[spoiler: Celestia hanged]], but she claims that she has done all she can to help her former loved ones, and worse yet, her friends and brother's attempts to make her listen to reason only upset her to the point that she snaps, screams a BigShutUp, and bursts into tears. This angers the crowd who sympathize with her even further, forcing the exiles to sadly concede that Jewelius, manipulator though he is, has gotten everypony wrapped around his hoof.

* In the 12th chapter, as everypony waits for [[spoiler: Celestia's [[PublicExecution hanging]] to commence]], the chained and disgraced heroes are [[ShamedByAMob subjected to insults from Canterlot's citizens]] who blame them for what they suffered because of the Changelings' attack as well as everypony who lost their lives. Nothing the desperate heroes say can convince anypony that [[spoiler: Celestia's hanging is wrong and that Jewelius is the true villain]]. Twilight herself doesn't really like to have [[spoiler: Celestia hanged]], but she claims that she has done all she can to help her former loved ones. Unfortunately, her friends and brother's attempts to make her listen to reason only upset her to the point that she snaps, screams a BigShutUp, and bursts into tears. This angers the crowd who sympathize with her even further.

* When Jewelius grills Shining Armor in the fifth chapter, the prince [[ArmorPiercingQuestion asks whatever or not it was entirely Chrysalis's fault that the captain disowned his sister for trying to warn him]]. The ashamed Shining Armor ends up admitting that [[NotBrainwashed Chrysalis had no influence over that decision of his]]. Twilight makes a heartbroken expression as her brother hangs his head.

* Anytime Celestia, Spike, Shining Armor, or the Mane Five express remorse over shunning Twilight and inadvertently letting the invasion to happen. Celestia and Shining Armor also beat themselves over being unable to realize Cadance was imprisoned underground and impersonated by an imperfect impostor. [[GuiltComplex Shining doesn't even care to excuse any of his actions with Chrysalis' mind-control spell.]]
* Jewelius sends Spike the wedding cake toppers and Rarity her bridesmaid dress to pour salt in their wounds and remind them of the failures they were banished for.

'''Twilight''': No you're not! You only hang out with me because my connections could help you. You never cared about me or anypony else! I can't believe I fell for it for so long.\\

'''Twilight''': ''You'' have a lot to think about.

* The revelation that [[spoiler: the large number of royal guards who were injured by the Changelings yet [[UndyingLoyalty remained loyal to the dismantled princesses]] were [[ThePurge murdered on Jewelius' orders]], with their relatives tricked into thinking they were casualties of the invasion that was their dismantled captain and Celestia's fault]]. Celestia and Shining Armor are utterly shocked by this ([[spoiler: the latter had many friends in the Guard]]), feeling some responsibility over [[spoiler: the fate of their murdered loyalists]].
* In the 12th chapter, as everypony waits for [[spoiler: Celestia's [[PublicExecution hanging]] to commence]], the chained and disgraced heroes [[ShamedByAMob suffer insults from Canterlot's citizens]] who blame them for what they suffered because of the Changelings' attack as well as everypony who lost their lives. Nothing the desperate heroes say can convince anypony that [[spoiler: Celestia's hanging is wrong and that Jewelius is the true villain]]. Twilight herself doesn't really like to have [[spoiler: Celestia hanged]], but she claims that she has done all she can to help her former loved ones. Unfortunately, her friends and brother's attempts to make her listen to reason only upset her to the point that she snaps, screams a BigShutUp, and bursts into tears. This angers the crowd who sympathize with her even further.
** Lyra Heartstrings, Minuette, and Twinkleshine call the heroes out for not caring about their disappearance and the Mane Five of shamelessly replacing them as bridesmaids. Shining Armor [[NotHelpingYourCase thoughtlessly tells them]] that Chrysalis claimed they were in the wedding only because they wanted to meet royalty. Offended that anypony believed such slander about her, Twinkleshine bursts into tears as the crowd's ire toward Shining Armor grows.

** Suddenly an [[ProducePelting egg is thrown in the silent Celestia's face]]. The thrower turns out to be a filly who tearfully tells that her parents were attacked by Changelings and are still in the hospital, blaming Celestia for it. A random mare then screams that her husband, a member of the Royal Guard, died. Celestia says nothing but feels pity and guilt.

* The 17th chapter's reconciliation moment between Twilight and Shining Armor. She begins by [[ItsAllMyFault blaming herself alone]] over everything that's happened between them, tearfully saying that she'll do everything in her power to earn his forgiveness. Unable to just listen and let his sister take all the blame for herself, Shining Armor sheds more tears than her while speaking and tries to take all of the blame instead.

* When the fugitives go seek shelter from Ponyville, it's revealed that Jewelius has been persecuting the entire town with raised taxes and trading prohibitions because it's the home town of the "traitorous" Mane Five. Nopony dares to walk in the streets anymore because Jewelius' soldiers might come to punish anypony who tries to go against the harsh laws or cause trouble just for laughs. Mayor Mare offers a hiding place in the town hall for ponies who resort to thievery in order to provide for the needy (one of the hiders is Scootaloo), the Cakes have barely enough food to feed themselves and their twins, and the Apples have been forced to harvest about all their apples without having the time to grow more for the starving ponies.

* When Jewelius grills Shining Armor in the fifth chapter, the prince [[ArmorPiercingQuestion asks whatever or not it was entirely Chrysalis' fault that the captain disowned his sister for trying to warn him]]. The ashamed Shining Armor ends up admitting that [[NotBrainwashed Chrysalis had no influence over that decision of his]]. Twilight makes a heartbroken expression as her brother hangs his head.

** In the 15th chapter, Celestia has become low-spirited due to everything that's happened so much that she's starting to be afraid Twilight is too much wrapped in Jewelius' influence. Cadance has to urge her not to give up on the hope of her faithful student coming around.

* While he's being transported away from Canterlot, Shining Armor laments over being separated from Cadance, Twilight and his parents. He also laments not being allowed to know if his sister (whom he last saw falling unconscious) is alright or tell her how sorry he is for renouncing her.

* The [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech lashing out]] Twilight gives her brother, friends and mentor in the 10th chapter. They came a long way to make amends with her by saving her from vengeful Changelings, and she bitterly renounces them as payback for how they treated her at the rehearsal. The point's driven home [[IronicEcho with their own parting words from the rehearsal thrown back at them]]. It is for Shining Armor a confirmation of what he has been fearing ever since his banishment; that his once great relationship with his little sister has been ruined because of him.

'''Twilight''': No you're not! You only hangout with me because my connections could help you. You never cared about me or anypony else! I can't believe I fell for it for so long.\\

* The revelation that [[spoiler:the large number of royal guards who were injured by the Changelings yet [[UndyingLoyalty remained loyal to the dismantled princesses]] were [[ThePurge murdered on Jewelius' orders]], with their relatives tricked into thinking they were casualties of the invasion that was their dismantled captain and Celestia's fault]]. Celestia and Shining Armor are utterly shocked by this ([[spoiler:the latter had many friends in the Guard]]), feeling some responsibility over [[spoiler:the fate of their murdered loyalists]].
* In the 12th chapter, as everypony waits for [[spoiler:Celestia's [[PublicExecution hanging]] to commence]], the chained and disgraced heroes [[ShamedByAMob suffer insults from Canterlot's citizens]] who blame them for what they suffered because of the Changelings' attack as well as everypony who lost their lives. Nothing the desperate heroes say can convince anypony that [[spoiler:Celestia's hanging is wrong and that Jewelius is the true villain]]. Twilight herself doesn't really like to have [[spoiler:Celestia hanged]], but she claims that she has done all she can to help her former loved ones. Unfortunately, her friends and brother's attempts to make her listen to reason only upset her to the point that she snaps, screams a BigShutUp and bursts into tears. This angers the crowd who sympathize with her even further.

** When [[spoiler:Celestia is given a chance for final words, she sadly apologizes to Twilight and everypony else for failing them and everypony who lost their lives, accepting that perhaps she's not meant to be Equestria's princess anymore. She believes that she could have prevented all the suffering caused by Jewelius had she not placed her trust in the wrong ponies. [[FaceDeathWithDignity As a last token of love and caring]], she raises the sun and asks Twilight to take care of everypony for her. Twilight and the crowd are so moved by Celestia's remorse that they start demanding Jewelius to stop the execution. They're unable to change his mind and watch in horror as Celestia falls through the trapdoor. Fortunately, [[ShootTheRope Luna saves her sister]]]].
* When the fugitives go seek shelter from Ponyville, it's revealed that Jewelius has been persecuting the entire town with raised taxes and trading prohibitions because it's the home town of the "traitorous" Mane Five. Nopony dares to walk in the streets anymore because Jewelius' soldiers might come to punish anypony who tries to go against the harsh laws, or cause trouble just for laughs. Mayor Mare offers a hiding place in the town hall for ponies who resort to thievery in order to provide for the needy (one of the hiders is Scootaloo), the Cakes have barely enough food to feed themselves and their twins, and the Apples have been forced to harvest about all their apples without having the time to grow more for the starving ponies.
* The moment Twilight finally realizes how [[spoiler:evil Jewelius -- her new friend, mentor and [[LoveInterestTraitor fiancé]] -- truly is]]. After [[spoiler:he has forced her into submission [[IHaveYourWife by threatening the lives of her imprisoned parents]]]], and she's left alone in the throne room, she breaks down, feeling the same sense of loneliness and betrayal like she did when she was abandoned at the rehearsal, with the [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone added guilt]] over treating her former loved ones the same way they treated her back then. Fortunately, [[spoiler:Raven Inkwell (who is actually a Changeling in disguise) arrives to get Twilight out of this predicament by freeing her parents and helping them escape]].

* Though [[spoiler:Lieutenant Shackle]] undergoes a HeelFaceTurn and helps the heroes win the final battle, [[TheAtoner she is so wracked with guilt that she chooses to go to prison with the other conspirators and be a better pony after her sentence is served]].

* Though [[spoiler:Lieutenant Shackle]] undergoes a HeelFaceTurn and helps in winning the final battle, [[TheAtoner she is so wracked with guilt that she chooses to go to prison with the other conspirators and be a better pony after her sentence is served]].
* Despite everything [[spoiler: Jewelius]] had done and his well-deserved end, the heroes — especially the three princesses — [[SympathyForTheDevil feel sad that he couldn't have been redeemed]]. He may have been evil, but [[spoiler: he was still the princesses' family]].

* Cadance telling everypony [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDWIssue11To12 how Twilight secretly helped her and Shining Armor to become a couple years ago]] makes Shining Armor feel even more horrible about banning Twilight from the wedding. Cadance is understanding instead of angry with him, but when she asks him to reconcile with Twilight before they get married, it means in his mind that his relationship with the mare she loves depends on his reconciliation with his sister. The revelation of Twilight being a ShipperOnDeck toward her big brother and foalsitter since her fillyhood also makes the Mane Five better realize how utterly [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]] their own behavior was during the wedding preparations.

** When [[spoiler:Celestia is given a chance for final words, she sadly apologizes to Twilight and everypony else for failing them and everypony who lost their lives, accepting that perhaps she's not meant to be Equestria's princess anymore. She believes that had she could have avoided all of the pain suffering caused by [[TheUsurper Jewelius]] had she not misplaced her trust in the wrong ponies. [[FaceDeathWithDignity As a last token of love and caring]], she raises the sun and asks Twilight to take care of everypony for her. Twilight and the crowd are so moved by Celestia's remorse that they start demanding Jewelius to stop the execution. They're unable to change his mind and watch in horror as Celestia falls through the trapdoor. Fortunately, [[ShootTheRope Luna saves her sister]]]].

** When [[spoiler:Celestia is given a chance for final words, she sadly apologizes to Twilight and everypony else for failing them and everypony who lost their lives, believing that she could have prevented all accepting that perhaps she's not meant to be Equestria's princess anymore. [[FaceDeathWithDignity As a last token of love and caring]], she raises the sun and asks Twilight to take care of everypony for her. Twilight and the crowd are so moved by Celestia's remorse that they start demanding Jewelius to stop the execution. They're unable to change his mind and watch in horror as Celestia falls through the trapdoor. Fortunately, [[ShootTheRope Luna saves her sister]]]].

** When [[spoiler:Celestia is given a chance for final words, she sadly apologizes to Twilight and everypony else for failing them and everypony who lost their lives, accepting that perhaps she's not meant to be Equestria's princess anymore. [[FaceDeathWithDignity As a last token of love and caring]], she raises the sun and asks Twilight to take care of everypony for her. Twilight and the crowd are so moved by Celestia's remorse that they start demanding Jewelius to stop the execution. They're unable to change his mind and watch in horror as Celestia falls through the trapdoor. Fortunately, [[ShootTheRope Luna saves her sister]]]].

* Cadance telling everypony [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDWIssue11To12 how Twilight secretly helped her and Shining Armor to become a couple years ago]] makes Shining Armor feel even more horrible about banning Twilight from the wedding. Cadance is understanding instead of angry with him, but when she asks him to reconcile with Twilight before they get married, it means in his mind that his relationship with the mare she loves depends on his reconciliation with his sister. The revelation of Twilight being a ShipperOnDeck toward her big brother and foalsitter since her fillyhood also makes the Mane Five better realize utterly [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]] their own behaviour was during the wedding preparations.

** What makes this worse is that Cadance just got injured and Twilight, mistakenly believing the others caused it by bringing her to Canterlot before Jewelius could reinstate her[[note]]as he had falsely promised Twilight[[/note]], is [[WhatTheHellHero calling them out of that]]. Though she was not happy about seeing them due to Jewelius corrupting her against them and responded with annoyance to the rumors they had heard about the Changelings chasing her, she didn't lose it before [[BerserkButton she found her beloved foalsitter lying injured on the floor]].

** Lyra Heartstrings, Minuette, and Twinkleshine call the heroes out of not caring about their disappearance and the Mane Five of shamelessly replacing them as bridesmaids. Shining Armor [[NotHelpingYourCase thoughtlessly tells them]] that Chrysalis claimed they were in the wedding only because they wanted to meet royalty. Offended that anypony believed such slander about her, Twinkleshine bursts into tears as the crowd's ire toward Shining Armor grows.

* The moment Twilight finally realizes how [[spoiler:evil Jewelius -- her new friend, mentor and [[LoveInterestTraitor fiancé]] -- truly is]]. After [[spoiler:he has forced her into submission [[IHaveYourWife by threatening the lives of her imprisoned parents]]]], and she's left alone in the throne room, she breaks down, feeling the same sense of loneliness and betrayal like she did when she was abandoned at the rehearsal, with the [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone added guilt]] over treating her former loved ones the same way they treated her back then. Fortunately, [[spoiler:Raven Inkwell (who is actually a Changeling in disguise) arrives to get Twilight out of this predicament by freeing her parents and helping them escape.]]

* While he's being transported away from Canterlot, Shining Armor laments over being separated from Cadance, Twilight and his parents as well as not being allowed to know if his sister (whom he last saw falling unconscious) is alright or tell her how sorry he is for renouncing her.

* The [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech lashing out]] Twilight gives her brother, friends and mentor in the tenth chapter. They came a long way to make amends with her by saving her from vengeful Changelings, and she bitterly renounces them as payback for how they treated her at the rehearsal. The point's driven home [[IronicEcho with their own parting words from the rehearsal thrown back at them]]. It is for Shining Armor a confirmation of what he has been fearing ever since his banishment; that his once great relationship with his little sister has been ruined because of him.

* Cadance telling everypony [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDWIssue11To12 how Twilight secretly helped her and Shining Armor to become a couple years ago]] makes Shining Armor feel even more horrible about banning Twilight from the wedding. Cadance is understanding instead of angry with him, but when she asks him to reconcile with Twilight before they get married, it means in his mind that his relationship with the mare she loves depends on his reconciliation with his sister. The revelation of Twilight being a ShipperOnDeck toward her big brother and foalsitter since her fillyhood also makes the Mane Five better realize how utterly [[ItsAllAboutMe self-serving]] their behaviour was during the wedding preparations.

* Cadance telling everypony [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDWIssue11To12 how Twilight secretly helped her and Shining Armor to become a couple years ago]] makes Shining Armor feel even more horrible about banning Twilight from the wedding. Cadance is understanding instead of angry with him, but when she asks him to reconcile with Twilight before they get married, it means in his mind that his relationship with the mare she loves depends on his reconciliation with his sister.
** The revelation of Twilight being a ShipperOnDeck toward her big brother and foalsitter since her fillyhood makes the Mane Five perceive their own behaviour during the wedding preparations to have been utterly [[ItsAllAboutMe self-serving]].