Line #35 FanFic/BitterSweet


1	->''"Diabetes is a terrible thing."''
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3	A rather infamous ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic where Pinkie Pie dies of diabetes. The story revolves around [[DeathFic everyone's reactions to her death]], as each of her friends handle the loss differently. Unfortunately, they aren't left to their grieving; a new crisis threatens another one of their friends... but can they face it without Pinkie Pie?
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5	Is on [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6980435/1/Bittersweets Fanfiction.net]] as ''Bittersweets'' and on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/03/story-bittersweet.html Equestria Daily]] as ''Bittersweet''. No relation to ''[[Recap/TriptychContinuumBitterSweet Bitter/Sweet]]''.
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8	!!Tropes that star in this story:
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10	* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The portrayal of diabetes is inaccurate. The commentary for ''[[Funny/MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries Rainbow Dash Presents: Bittersweet]]'' notes that a diabetic trying to sugar themselves to death would take days, if not within two weeks, and due to how [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_ketoacidosis the serious illness]] that would result from it works[[note]]Which in short [[BodyHorror involves the body basically]] ''[[BodyHorror eating itself]]'', and was in fact considered [[ThereIsNoCure a horror condition with a near-certain death rate]] before widespread insulin treatment became available from the 1920s onward[[/note]], would be [[CruelAndUnusualDeath an absolutely horrific way to go]]. That, and diabetics ''can'' safely consume foods with carbs and sugar much the same as anyone else, as long as factors like exercise, diet, their current blood glucose levels, and the required insulin to take are all accounted for.
11	* BigDamnHeroes: In the final chapter, [[spoiler: ''twice'']].
12	* BittersweetEnding: Fittingly, considering the title, as [[spoiler: Rarity's plan to revive Pinkie fails, yet her spirit is able to give her friends the closure they needed before departing]].
13	* BookEnds: The first and final chapters contain the line "Where do you think we are?"
14	%%* CrapsaccharineWorld
15	%%* DarkerAndEdgier
16	* DarkReprise: In the penultimate chapter, "Giggle at the Ghosties" is reprised to [[spoiler: send Pinkie to her final rest]].
17	* DeconstructionFic
18	** DeconReconSwitch: The story switches to {{Reconstruction}} [[spoiler:in the alternate ending, when Pinkie Pie comes to terms with her diabetes]].
19	%%* DeathByIrony
20	* DeathFic: The story revolves around Pinkie dying of diabetic-related complications.
21	%%* DownerBeginning
22	* DrivenToSuicide: Pinkie decides she can't make the changes required to live with diabetes and gives herself one final binge on sweets, eventually dying from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis.]]
23	* EvenEvilHasStandards: In this case, "Even Jerks Have Standards". [[spoiler:Gilda]] doesn't quite like the fact that [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash left Ponyville]] after Pinkie's death.
24	* HeDidntMakeIt: Unwilling to explain to his little sister about death, Big Mac tells her that Pinkie's "on vacation". When she finds out, she's not happy.
25	* ItsAllMyFault: Rainbow Dash blames herself for Pinkie's death.
26	* ItsWhatIDo: Pinkie Pie's explanation for her [[DrivenToSuicide choice]] in the first chapter.
27	* PreAssKickingOneLiner: [[spoiler: "Did somepony order a PARTY?!"]]
28	* RevisedEnding: An alternate ending was posted after the epilogue where [[spoiler: it was AllJustADream...except Pinkie having diabetes, but she doesn't die from it, at least, and simply chooses to live with it rather than leave her friends behind]].
29	* SanitySlippage: While her friends react to losing Pinkie in various ways, [[spoiler: poor Rarity]] goes into outright denial, to the point of [[spoiler: seeking a spell to bring her back from the dead]].
30	* SpinOff: The side story ''[[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/03/story-apple-blossom.html Apple Blossom]]'' revolves around Apple Bloom's reaction to learning Big Mac lied to her about Pinkie's death.
31	* ShipTease: Hinted at in the main story. The final part before the epilogue has some [[spoiler:Pinkie Pie/Rainbow Dash]] hints. It's also implied very heavily in the alternate ending.
32	* ShoutOut: The first chapter heavily draws from the ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' episode "My Screw Up", including the line "Where do you think we are?"
33	* SweetTooth: [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]]. Pinkie's sweet tooth led to type 2 diabetes. She, however, doesn't want to live with the dietary restrictions and ends up [[DrivenToSuicide killing herself]] by binging on sweets.
34	* WhatTheHellHero: After learning about Pinkie's death, [[spoiler: Gilda]] calls out Rainbow Dash for running away from her problems and turning her back on the others right when they need her the most.
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Context FanFic / BitterSweet