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1	* BrokenBase:
2	** Starman Ghost himself states ''Not Alone'' was written to set right perceived issues with certain other TCB stories. Whether or not certain story plot points are established by fiat, have or lack substance and make sense are things that have divided the readership.
3	** Starman Ghost's own decision to delete the story from Fimfiction.
4	* MisaimedFandom: Many readers didn't seem to quite understand this story is a DeconstructionFic that runs on GreyAndGrayMorality. Stand-outs include:
5	** Readers who defend the humans putting ponies into [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII internment camps]]. [[WordOfGod The author has said]] in comments that they're supposed to be an unjustified, kneejerk reaction motivated by racism and paranoia.
6	** Fans who wanted to see Equestria [[NukeEm glassed]]. [[spoiler:They don't get their wish.]]
7	** Also, readers who want to see all of humanity ponified and brought under the control of the Equestrian Diarchy. [[spoiler:They don't get their wish either.]]
8	* OnceOriginalNowCommon: The story is a relatively short affair compared to later deconstructionist works like ''Fanfic/TheConversionBureauTheOtherSideOfTheSpectrum'' (and its reboot ''Fanfic/{{SPECTRUM}}''), the ''[[Fanfic/TheNegotiationsVerse Negotiations]]'' series, or ''Setting it Right'', but ''Not Alone'' was one of the most prominent early deconstructions of the ''Conversion Bureau'' concept that has some balance to it.
9	* TheWoobie:
10	** Poor, poor Thunderhead. Imagine if you came into being at someone else's death.
11	** Andrew/Iceman as well. He's lost his best friend only to have him replaced with a crude caricature.
12	** The ponies involved with the EFH as of "The Longest Day". [[spoiler:After Bon-Bon outs them, it's decided that they have to leave Ponyville]].
13	*** Of note are Cheerilee, who [[spoiler: is no longer trusted to teach the town's foals]], and Mayor Mare, [[spoiler: who is removed from office]].

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