Line #1 Fanfic/ChroniclesOfHarmonysEnd


1	->''"Order and chaos. The oldest of truths, destined to spend a hopeless eternity at each other's throats... Harmony's precious balance is built on making sure we stay that way. As long as he's keeping us in line, we can never settle our differences once and for all. So, what I propose is quite simple -- get rid of Harmony."''
2	-->--'''Discord'''
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4	A ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic by Chrono Ryono set just before Discord subjects Equestria to his [[TheDarkTimes infamous reign of chaos and suffering]]. Discord approaches his lawful counterpart [[WingedUnicorn Array]] with a treacherous proposition, and despite not wanting to admit it, Array sees his point...
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6	The story was originally posted on [[http://www.fimfiction.net FiMFiction]] but has since moved to [[http://chronoryono.deviantart.com/art/MLP-FiM-FANFIC-Harmony-s-End-part-1-324291484 the author's DeviantART]].
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11	* BackStory: To the Elements of Harmony and Discord's reign of chaos in Equestria.
12	* BeamSpam: Array's main approach to fighting Discord. One blast failed? Try fifty. [[spoiler: None of them work.]]
13	* DeadFic: WordOfGod states the story will not be continued on its own, but will instead be integrated into [[FanFic/{{Whispers}} its source material]].
14	* DeadpanSnarker: Discord loves his one-liners.
15	* DeathGlare: Array gives Discord one. It's described as "a glare that spoke only of death and dismemberment."
16	* FauxAffablyEvil: Discord, unsurprisingly. He appears to take genuine offense when Array criticizes his "pure chaos" ideology, and insists that he offers "a [[BlatantLies gift]] that releases mortals from the tedium and repetition of life."
17	* GodOfOrder: Array, who embodies order and stability and serves as Discord's lawful counterpart.
18	* GoneHorriblyRight: Array wanted Harmony out of the way so that nothing would interfere with his goal to kill Discord. [[spoiler:Not realizing that he lacked the ability to actually do it.]]
19	* InformedAttribute: Array describes himself as being "eternally patient". He proceeds to disprove this by snapping at Discord's delays and wordplay repeatedly. He vaguely [[HandWave handwaves]] it by claiming there is a "distinction between impatience and intolerance for provocation." Which, in context, basically translates to "I'm patient with everyone ''except'' you."
20	* KamehameHadoken: Array's final attack appeared to be something like this.
21	* TheMaker: Harmony is referred to as this, among other things. [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with the "Whisper" that Discord alludes to, which apparently exists solely to [[PowerOfTheVoid unmake]] creations that go wrong.
22	* MeaningfulName: Following the trend already set by Discord, Array's name refers to an ''orderly'' arrangement.
23	* MrExposition: Discord elaborates on the mechanics of their plan ''after it's already halfway through'', just for the benefit of the readers. In fact, he's responsible for revealing quite a few details regarding the setting, including Harmony's supposed grand scheme. He even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades it himself]]: "So, expository banter aside, I'm sure you're wondering why I called this meeting?"
24	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:How much of a "hero" is debatable, but Array only succeeds in giving Discord free rein over everything in his attempt to stop him for good.]]
25	* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Subverted. Discord easily survives Array's desperate bid to defeat him, and even snares him in a trap, but proceeds to... release and berate him instead, proclaiming him to [[NotWorthKilling not be worth it]]. [[ExactWords As he said]], he's no murderer.
26	* NominalHero: Array, arguably. Most of his actions, both [[EnemyMine villainous]] and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone heroic]], are motivated by his one desire -- to erase Chaos forever so that Order may rule in its absence.
27	** Then again, he does seem to [[WellIntentionedExtremist genuinely believe]] that absolute order would make for a perfect world. Of course, since Discord is his Chaos counterpart, perhaps he too believes that absolute chaos would make a perfect world?
28	** Discord [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this rather cruelly:
29	-->'''Discord''': "Honestly, you've no right to play the hero here. You played just as much a part in this as I did."
30	* NonchalantDodge: Discord evades Array's BeamSpam by "dancing, spinning, rolling and teleporting."
31	* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Array is described as having a crystalline body with a sky blue coat, silver wings and solid black eyes. There are no ponies in the canon show, including the alicorn trio, who even remotely resemble this design philosophy. Arguably it's [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as he is the AnthropomorphicPersonification of order and his form reflects this - the same way Discord's mismatched body represents chaos.
32	* NotSoDifferentRemark: Discord is selfish and amoral, and accuses Array of being no better.
33	* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: Discord and Array [[YinYangBomb uniting the primordial forces of order and chaos]] to defeat the TopGod? Happens between scenes.
34	* OrderVersusChaos: Taken to its literal extreme when the ''gods'' of these elements slug it out. [[spoiler:Chaos wins.]]
35	* ThePhoenix: Harmony is described to be one, and since he's established as ''the'' god of the setting, he is probably the first. No relation to other [[AKindOfOne phoenices]] (including [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof Philomena]]) has been hinted at.
36	* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Presumably, the sequel will involve Array somehow sending the Elements of Harmony to Equestria.]]
37	* StatusQuoIsGod: Literally. OrderVersusChaos is the status quo of creation itself because [[TopGod Harmony]] supposedly keeps it that way. Discord's motive is to [[DefiedTrope defy it]] by [[KillTheGod eliminating Harmony]].
38	* StealthPun: The "bulky rectangular bat with a thin handle at its base" that ''chirps.'' Discord yells "oh yeah, he hits it for six!" after taking a swing with it. [[spoiler: It's a cricket bat.]]
39	%%* TeethClenchedTeamwork
40	* UnusualEuphemism: "Down here you don't have to kiss his ''tail feathers'' with a fancy title."
41	* YinYangBomb: Order and chaos joining forces, which is apparently enough to overcome even the TopGod.

Context Fanfic / ChroniclesOfHarmonysEnd