History TearJerker / RainbowDoubleDashsLunaverse

* [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/209103/dinkys-birthday Dinky's Birthday,]] which is about... [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Dinky's birthday,]] but more specifically how Ditzy is watching her little filly grow up and her fear of being left behind and forgotten by the one pony that means more to her than her life itself. The AdultFear elements and scenarios that Ditzy conjures up are ''heartbreaking.''

-->''“I know…” Luna breathed, not moving. “I know, but please, just for a moment…let me pretend…”''

* The chapter of ''Eye of the Hurricane'' where it's revealed that the treatment Raindrops received to deal with her constant anger issues has side effects. Lyra finds Pinkie Pie broken down in tears after Raindrops said viciously hurtful things about her, but the real kicker is when she visits Ponyville Elementary and, in front of everypony, says absolutely horrible things about her little brother Snails. As if that weren't enough, there's a heavy dose of creepiness when Cheerilee, driven into a MamaBear rage, is about to beat Raindrops into the ground, only to stop when she sees her friend with a [[StepfordSmiler frozen smile]] and [[AndIMustScream tears streaming down her face.]]

* Lunaverse-Luna and Celestia (No, not Corona) wing-hugging in ''Crisis On Two Equestrias''... which is defnitely a HeartwarmingMoment, but the dialogue here seals it as one.

* Lunaverse-Luna and Celestia (No, not Corona) wing-hugging in ''Crisis On Two Equestrias''... which is defnitely a CMoH, but the dialogue here seals it as one.

* The chapter of ''Eye of the Hurricane'' where it's revealed that the treatment Raindrops received to deal with her constant anger issues has side effects. Lyra finds Pinkie Pie broken down in tears after Raindrops said viciously hurtful things about her, but the real kicker is when she visits Ponyville Elementary and, in front of everypony, says absolutely horrible things about her little brother Snails. As if that weren't enough, there's a heavy dose of NightmareFuel when Cheerilee, driven into a MamaBear rage, is about to beat Raindrops into the ground, only to stop when she sees her friend with a [[StepfordSmiler frozen smile]] and [[AndIMustScream tears streaming down her face.]]

* The chapter of ''Eye of the Hurricane'' where it's revealed that the treatment Raindrops received to deal with her constant anger issues has side effects. Lyra finds Pinkie Pie broken down in tears after Raindrops said viciously hurtful things about her, but the real kicker is when she visits Ponyville Elementary and, in front of everypony, says absolutely horrible things about her little brother Snails. As if that weren't enough, there's a heavy dose of NightmareFuel when Cheerilee, driven into a MamaBear rage, is about to beat Raindrops into the ground, only to stop when she sees her friend with a [[StepfordSmiler frozen smile]] and [[AndIMustScream tears streaming down her face.]]

* The chapter of ''Eye of the Hurricane'' where it's revealed that the treatment Raindrops received to deal with her constant anger issues has side effects. Lyra finds Pinkie Pie broken down in tears after Raindrops said viciously hurtful things about her, but the real kicker is when she visits Ponyville Elementary and, in front of everypony, says absolutely horrible things about her little brother Snails. As if that weren't enough, there's a heavy dose of NightmareFuel when Cheerilee, driven into a MamaBear rage, is about to beat Raindrops into the ground, only to stop when she sees her friend with a [[StepfordSmiler frozen smile]] and [[AndIMustScream tears streaming down her face.]]
* In a more meta sense, the entire of 'At the Grand Galloping Gala' and its [[UnPerson short-lived webisode]] 'After the Night.' The resultant flame wars about the fics and the departure of members of the community in its wake make the fic as a whole something of a tearjerker to.

* The chapter of ''Eye of the Hurricane'' where it's revealed that the treatment Raindrops received to deal with her constant anger issues has side effects. Lyra finds Pinkie Pie broken down in tears after Raindrops said viciously hurtful things about her, but the real kicker is when she visits Ponyville Elementary and, in front of everypony, says absolutely horrible things about her little brother Snails. As if that weren't enough, there's a heavy dose of NightmareFuel when Cheerilee, driven into a MamaBear rage, is about to beat Raindrops into the ground, only to stop when she sees her friend with a [[StepfordSmiler frozen smile]] and [[AndIMustScream tears streaming down her face.]]

* ''Countdown To Crisis'' begins with Shining Armor and the Shadowbolts catching up to Twilight in Latigo. After catching her in a barrier, Shining ''begs'' his sister to come home, expressing his worry over their father's emotional state caused by her disappearance and fugitive status. Unfortunately, backing Twilight into a corner only causes her to have an emotional breakdown [[spoiler: and escape by using a very powerful and dangerous spell that actually fractures reality when she casts it]].

** Luna also specifically laments the thought that Night Light [[spoiler:has just proven himself too corrupt to retain, as she had hoped he was one of the better ones. But he's allowed his grief and inability to protect his daughter from herself to blind him, turning him into somepony capable of letting an entire town suffer just to hurt Trixie]].

* Trixie's HeroicBSOD in "At the Grand Galloping Gala", when she realizes that her true political enemy [[spoiler: isn't any specific pony in the Night Court, but the institution of the Night Court itself. After wanting to take part in it for so long, only to suddenly see the Court itself as a source of corruption, it completely breaks her spirit.]]

* Piano Amour's performance of the ''Sympony for Moon and Sun'' on many levels. Every musician who had attempted to recreate the missing fifth movement failed to meet Princess Luna's standards and ended with the musician blackballed for the rest of their lives. At the time of Piano's attempt, the once wealthy and respected Amour family were on the brink of destitution, and attempts to contact the Princess for assistance had failed. Hovering right on the edge of the DespairEventHorizon, Piano takes on the symphony that has ruined the careers of so many musicians before her, figuring that it doesn't matter what the Princess does to her as long as it gives Piano a chance to ''talk'' to her. In the end, she succeeds in drawing Luna's attention to the plight of her family, but while the Princess agrees to help them, she is still so furious at Piano's [[{{DespairEventHorizon}} interpretation]] of the fifth movement that she is never able to play in public again.

* Piano Amour's performance of the ''Sympony for Moon and Sun'' on many levels. Every musician who had attempted to recreate the missing fifth movement failed to meet Princess Luna's standards and ended with the musician blackballed for the rest of their lives. At the time of Piano's attempt, the once wealthy and respected Amour family were on the brink of destitution, and attempts to contact the Princess for assistance had failed. Hovering right on the edge of the DespairEventHorizon, Piano takes on the symphony that has ruined the careers of so many musicians before her, figuring that it doesn't matter what the Princess does to her as long as it gives Piano a chance to ''talk'' to her. In the end, she succeeds in drawing Luna's attention to the plight of her family, but while the Princess agrees to help them, she is still so furious at Piano's [[{{Wangst}} interpretation]] of the fifth movement that she is never able to play in public again.

* Scootaloo's [[ADayInTheLimeLight "Longest Night" side story]] reveals that her mother had died during the previous Longest Night Festival and her father was among the ponies Corona had kidnapped. Possible WhatIf implications are... [[OrphansOrdeal not-so-pleasant]].

** Chapter 8 follows this up with the "Revelation" of how Luna brought down her sister: [[spoiler:she split off a part of herself which became Nightmare Moon as part of a gambit to not only distract and defeat her sister, but to destroy her own darkness. That darkness? Was purified by the Elements of Harmony and was reborn. As Cadenza.]]

* ''An Early Reunion''. [[spoiler: after working so hard to prove herself to Luna, Cadence learns that she is ''not'' and never has been reborn Celestia, utterly ruining her dream. Luna tries to comfort her, but still...]]
** [[spoiler: Even worse, in the next chapter, we learn that Cadence is Luna's daughter by way of magic. Cadence doesn't know this, but Luna does, making the previous chapter even more of a tear jerker]]

** [[Even worse, in the next chapter, we learn that Cadence is Luna's daughter by way of magic. Cadence doesn't know this, but Luna does, making the previous chapter even more of a tear jerker]]

* ''Tales of Ponyville'' gives us a doubly awkward moment where, after a prolonged misunderstanding, [[TheStoic Raindrops]] ''[[NotSoStoic breaks down in tears]]'' believing that Trixie is constantly scared of her anger issues. Trixie actually panicked due to blaming herself of the misunderstanding, afraid that it might potentially ruin their friendship.

* ''Tales of Ponyville'' gives us a doubly awkward moment where, after a prolonged misunderstanding, [[TheStoic Raindrops]] ''[[NotSoStoic breaks down in tears]]'' having realized that Trixie is constantly scared of her anger issues. Trixie actually panicked due to blaming herself of the misunderstanding, afraid that it might potentially ruin their friendship.

* ''Tales of Ponyville'' gives us a doubly awkward moment where, after a prolonged misunderstanding, [[TheStoic Raindrops]] ''[[NotSoStoic breaks down in tears]]'' having realized that Trixie is constantly scared of her anger issues. Trixie actually panicked due to blaming herself of the misunderstanding, that might potentially ruin their friendship.

* ''Elements of Insanity'' starts with Twilight putting her own spin on [[FriendshipIsWitchcraft Pinkie's Brew]], with Shining Armor providing unknowing accompaniment.

* After the main conflict of ''Boast Busted'' ends, Trixie gets a chance to talk to Twilight one on one. After pointing out that she could have her blacklisted for her actions, she instead attempts to establish a connection by admitting her own mistakes and flaws, and reaching out to Twilight. Not only is this rejected, it only fuels Twilight's conviction that it's [[NeverMyFault not her fault]]. In other words, Trixie trying to be a good pony [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished gets twisted into 'evidence' that she's anything but]].

* After the main conflict of ''Boast Busted'' ends, Trixie gets a chance to talk to Twilight one on one. After pointing out that she could have her blacklisted for her actions, she instead attempts to establish a connection by admitting her own mistakes and flaws, and reaching out to Twilight. Not only is this rejected, it only fuels Twilight's conviction that it's [[NeverHerFault not her fault]]. In other words, Trixie trying to be a good pony [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished gets twisted into 'evidence' that she's anything but]].

* ''Elements of Insanity'' starts with Twilight putting her own spin on [[FriendshipIsWitchcraft Pinkie's Brew], with Shining Armor providing unknowing accompaniment.