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* KillerRabbit: Angel Bunny.
* LadyOfWar: Fleur De Lis has developed into this over the TimeSkip.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: When Dinky is gushing about how cool her MagicMirror is, and how she can use it to watch her father:
-->'''Dinky:''' You wouldn’t believe the things Daddy does when he’s not at home.
-->'''Pip:''' My mother said that about my father once.
-->'''Derpy:''' I’d be careful, Dinky. Some of what he does shouldn’t be seen by foals.
-->'''Pip:''' She said that too.
-->'''Derpy:''' I don’t want you to get scared. All those monsters and villains and life or death. You might lose sleep.
-->'''Pip:''' ...she never said ''that''.
* LaughingMad: Gringore.
* LetsSplitUpGang: The ancient Bearers when entering a cave to rescue the Doctor.
* LadyOfWar: Fleur De Lis has developed into this over the TimeSkip.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: When Dinky is gushing about how cool her MagicMirror is, and how she can use it to watch her father:
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-->'''Pip:''' My mother said that about my father once.
-->'''Derpy:''' I’d be careful, Dinky. Some of what he does shouldn’t be seen by foals.
-->'''Pip:''' She said that too.
-->'''Derpy:''' I don’t want you to get scared. All those monsters and villains and life or death. You might lose sleep.
-->'''Pip:''' ...she never said ''that''.
* LaughingMad: Gringore.
* LetsSplitUpGang: The ancient Bearers when entering a cave to rescue the Doctor.
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-->'''Derpy:''' I’d be careful, Dinky. Some of what he does shouldn’t be seen by foals.
-->'''Pip:''' She said that too.
-->'''Derpy:''' I don’t want you to get scared. All those monsters and villains and life or death. You might lose sleep.
-->'''Pip:''' ...she never said ''that''.
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* StraightGay: Lafayette.
* StrawNihilist: Discord describes Marephistallion as this.
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* BladeOnAStick: Almogavar wields a halberd against Twilight Sparkle.
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* WhipItGood: Adagio wields one, appropriate to her seductive siren nature.
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* {{Nerd}}: Pipsqueak. He gives Dinky an [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Ogres and Oubliettes]] figure for her birthday.
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* TokenEvilTeammate: Downriver is this to the Lunar Republic, although after his ObligatoryWarCrimeScene he is sentenced to death by the leader of the Republic. He vanishes from history, along with any sent after him.
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* NotSoDifferentRemark: When forgiving Angel, Spike reminds himself that he gave Colgate quite a [[NoodleIncident hassle]] the first time he was pet-sat.
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* FoeTossingCharge: Being a [[ALoadOfBull minotaur]] makes Iron Will rather good at this.
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* UnfortunateNames: {{Subverted}} by a Moose[[note]]Thrym Hrodrisson[[/note]] who claims his name is Knuckle to disgust people, but actually isn't called that.
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* MyBelovedSmother: Pip's mother shows signs of this in her (so far limited) time onscreen, in particular disapproving of his Puppy Love with Dinky. She does have reasonable reason for disliking the Hooves household though, as from the outside they can appear recklessly irresponsible, and she's worried about Dinky following the [[YourCheatingHeart same trope]] as his father.
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* MyBelovedSmother: Pip's mother shows signs of this in her (so far limited) time onscreen, in particular disapproving of his Puppy Love with Dinky. She does have reasonable reason for disliking the Hooves household though, as from the outside they can appear recklessly irresponsible, and she's worried about Dinky following the [[YourCheatingHeart same trope]] as taking after his father.
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* BadDreams: Fancy Pants is suffering from these after the events of ''Intriguing''. Also, after thinking she's nearly killed Dinky, Derpy gets nightmares of Irregular Glass taunting her. [[spoiler:It's not just a natural stress reaction, see Dream Walker, below]].
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* TheAgeless: [[spoiler: All of the Eternal Knights have become this somehow]], whether by [[OurVampiresAreDifferent "natural means"]][[note]][[spoiler:Midnight Blade]][[/note]], a [[RitualMagic ritual to gain a]] [[OurElvesAreBetter deer's lifespan]][[note]][[spoiler:White Wolf]][[/note]], or [[{{Nanomachines}} Nano Mites]][[note]][[spoiler:Fletcher Fray]][[/note]].
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* TheAgeless: [[spoiler: All of the Eternal Knights have become this somehow]], whether by [[OurVampiresAreDifferent "natural means"]][[note]][[spoiler:Midnight Blade]][[/note]], a [[RitualMagic ritual to gain a]] [[OurElvesAreBetter deer's lifespan]][[note]][[spoiler:White lifespan[[note]][[spoiler:White Wolf]][[/note]], or [[{{Nanomachines}} Nano Mites]][[note]][[spoiler:Fletcher Fray]][[/note]].
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* OurElvesAreBetter: As in the canon comics, deer draw a lot from the Wood Elf variant, being long-lived and inhabiting hidden woodland kingdoms.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Pipsqueak. He gives Dinky an [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Ogres and Oubliettes]] figure for her birthday.
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* FoeTossingCharge: Being a [[ALoadOfBull Minotaur]] makes Iron Will rather good at this.
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* MagicMusic: Pinkie Pie and Lolli Beats sing and dance the Caramelldansen to invoke this, blocking bullets and blasting away enemies.
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* MagicMusic: Pinkie Pie and Lolli Beats sing and dance the Caramelldansen [[Music/{{Caramell}} Caramelldansen]] to invoke this, blocking bullets and blasting away enemies.
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* AnArmAndALeg: How Cascadius is defeated in the Laurelore {{Flashback}}, with [[spoiler: the Doctor cutting off his own leg to drop him down a crevice leading to Tartarus]].
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* AnArmAndALeg: How Cascadius is defeated in the Laurelore {{Flashback}}, with [[spoiler: the Doctor cutting off his own leg to drop him down a crevice leading to Tartarus]]. Later on, [[spoiler:Alma Rose loses a leg in the fighting at the Crystal Empire]].
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* DirtyCoward: Blueblood spends a significant amount of time cowering in Shining's study. He does step out to help Alma Rose when she is injured, but proceeds to flee once an enemy appears. [[spoiler:Ultimately Subverted, with him overcoming his fear to save her from an attacker, and remaining when the other moose arrive, even though it likely means his death]].
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* WhipItGood: Adagio wields one, appropriate to her seductive siren nature.
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* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: The Eternal Knights]] arrive at just the right moment to keep Braeburn from getting gutted by the Cult of Piggsicorn when he [[spoiler:stumbles on their shrine underneath Appleoosa]].
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* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: The Eternal Knights]] arrive at just the right moment to keep Braeburn from getting gutted by the Cult of Piggsicorn when he [[spoiler:stumbles on their shrine underneath Appleoosa]]. Later on, Flash Sentry is kept from being used to jam up the geomantic workings of the PortalNetwork by the timely arrival of [[spoiler:Sunset Shimmer and the Dazzlings]].
* CarryABigStick: Sunset Shimmer's weapon of choice. It's [[FlamingSword on fire]].
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* IHaveYourWife: Tyria is being controlled by Glanders Gate because they are threatening her sister. Balisong also uses kidnapped ponies to force [[spoiler:Trixie to acquire the Alicorn Amulet]].
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* IHaveYourWife: Tyria is being controlled by Glanders Gate because they are threatening her sister. Balisong also uses kidnapped ponies to force [[spoiler:Trixie to acquire the Alicorn Amulet]]. Later on, the mercenaries kidnap [[spoiler:several ponies from Ponyville, intending to keep the town scared and unable to resist]].
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* KidDetective: The Cutie Mark Crusaders have a go at this, trying to link the [[{{Demonization}} smear campaign]], Pipsqueaks' PuppyLove, his mother's [[LoveObstructingParents disapproval]] and [[spoiler:Dinky's sudden illness]]. Unfortunately, this [[HeKnowsTooMuch makes them a target]].
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* MistakenIdentity: [[spoiler:Cloud Kicker]] is kidnapped and taken to Glander's Gate under the misapprehension that she's Derpy. Cascadius is [[EyeScream not amused]], and makes sure that the next pony sent knows ''exactly'' what to look for.
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* SternTeacher: While standing in for Cheerilee, Big Mac projects this persona. Still, Applebloom knows he won't actually paddle any of the foals.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Countess Glass claims a FreudianExcuse that is this, [[spoiler:making politically and economically savvy, but very, very ruthless, moves to, in her eyes, save the family fortune after a crisis. She's probably wrong about the necessity[[note]]All the people her family helped returned the favour, bailing them out later.[[/note]], and the nature of it suggests she was already somewhat twisted]].
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* ItsAllMyFault: Derpy blames herself for Dinky's acute Dryditch Fever, believing she missed the early warning signs. [[spoiler:She didn't, there weren't any early warning signs due to the infection being artificially induced]].
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* TelevisuallyTransmittedDisease: When Dinky becomes ill with a potentially lethal disease, it's a rare one. {{Justified}}, as [[spoiler:it was artificially induced, rather than naturally occurring]].
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[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/358864/lost-reflections Lost Reflections]] is a story in FanFic/TheRejuvenationverse by Purple Patch.
Following the events of the previous stories, Countess Glass has been forced to leave Derpy alone, at least for a while. This respite has been used by both sides to prepare for the inevitable conflict that will come. The mercenaries begin with an atrocity in Boulette, turning the already isolationist city against the rest of Equestria. As the Bearers are summoned to try and limit the damage, the Doctor and his allies engage the mercenary army on several fronts, all across Equestria
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!!This story contains examples of:
* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Miura's sword. Cuts through locks and necks with equal ease.
* {{Adorkable}}: Pipsqueak. He gives Dinky an [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Ogres and Oubliettes]] figure for her birthday.
* AirVentPassageway: Used by Lambasar when invading Royal Flush's compound.
* TheAgeless: [[spoiler: All of the Eternal Knights have become this somehow]], whether by [[OurVampiresAreDifferent "natural means"]][[note]][[spoiler:Midnight Blade]][[/note]], a [[RitualMagic ritual to gain a]] [[OurElvesAreBetter deer's lifespan]][[note]][[spoiler:White Wolf]][[/note]], or [[{{Nanomachines}} Nano Mites]][[note]][[spoiler:Fletcher Fray]][[/note]].
* TheAlcoholic: Countess Glass seems to have degenerated into this. Berry Punch used to be one, but after encouragement from sister and marefriend and influence from her daughter, she's much better than she used to be.
* AnArmAndALeg: How Cascadius is defeated in the Laurelore {{Flashback}}, with [[spoiler: the Doctor cutting off his own leg to drop him down a crevice leading to Tartarus]].
* AndIMustScream: During her imprisonment on the Moon, Luna was apparently conscious and aware of everything going on in Equestria while it [[CivilWar tore itself apart]] because of her fight with Celestia.
* AnticlimaxBoss:[[invoked]] [[spoiler:Marephistallion's returned form during the Interlude]] is viewed as this InUniverse, due to being brought low by an asthma attack before really doing anything.
* AntiMagic: Cascadius makes use of a powder that has this effect on ponies, with a side of MindRape.
* AngerBornOfWorry: After Dinky defies the Doctor and becomes involved in the fighting during the Interlude, we see one of the very few times he's angry with her.
* ApologeticAttacker: The mysterious pony [[spoiler:in Dinky's room]] at the end of Chapter 13 offers apparently sincere apologies to the sleeping pony they're about to harm.
* AssimilationBackfire: During the Interlude, [[spoiler:Marephistallion possesses Pipsqueak]], and his demonically-supercharged form proves quite a problem for the heroes. Until the asthma attack disables him.
* BadassAdorable: Angel Bunny goes toe-to-toe with the self-styled [[TheBigBadWolf King of Nightmares]]. And wins.
* BadassBoast: Aunt Bustle Bloomers gives one to Countess Glass, making quite clear that she hasn't fallen for any of her false contrition.
* BadDreams: Fancy Pants is suffering from these after the events of ''Intriguing''.
* BadGuyBar: {{Downplayed}}, Moon Tea's bar is rarely visited by ponies from nearby Ponyville, and is far enough out that it's a decent place to hide out from the law, but it's not a full BadGuyBar, and some (such as Balisong) aren't welcome there (not that it stops her).
* BaitAndSwitchGunshot: During [[spoiler:the Doctor's nightmare Russian Roulette, Derpy shrieks (blocking potential gunshot noise) and goes limp during her turn. It quickly turns out to have been a panic response, rather than a lethal gunshot]].
* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[TheHighQueen Celestia]], upon being informed of the number of casualties from the mercenaries' attack on Boulette, cracks the ground with an angry stomp, and [[SuddenlyShouting demands the identities of those responsible]]. Later PlayedForLaughs as the Doctor exploits this trope by threatening to set [[NiceGirl Dinky]] on his guests if the rules are not obeyed. Back to seriousness, Fluttershy crushes a bolt pistol with her bare hooves when pushed.
* BigBad: Cascadius, having usurped Countess Glass at the end of FanFic/{{Intriguing}}.
* TheBigBadWolf: Gevaudan.
* TheBigBoard: Cascadius has constructed one to assist his planning.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: The Eternal Knights]] arrive at just the right moment to keep Braeburn from getting gutted by the Cult of Piggsicorn when he [[spoiler:stumbles on their shrine underneath Appleoosa]].
* BigSisterInstinct: When Pipsqueak's alcoholic father tries attacking Tootsie, Sparkler takes a deep breath. Cut to the unpleasant stallion leaving the hospital with magic-assisted speed.
* BloodFromTheMouth: Whatever was [[spoiler:injected into Dinky Doo]] at the end of Chapter 13 produces bloody vomit come morning.
* BodyHorror: The bearers of the palanquin in the Interlude. Chaos in general does a good line in this.
* BoobyTrap: The Bearers try and rescue the Doctor from Cascadius during the flashback to Laurelore's reign, and fall prey to several of these:
** Cornflower is ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice and BuriedAlive.
** Iris and Nuzzle are stuck in a dead end that is [[KillItWithFire set ablaze]].
** Zipadee and Adamanta have [[SpikesOfDoom a cave's worth of stalactites]] dropped on them.
* BondOneLiner: Gringore kills Banana Republic for the sole purpose of doing this.
* BrotherSisterIncest: The founders of Boulette.
* CallBack: Several:
** The rejuvenation play described has several to ''The Rejuvenation Play''.
*** Dinky plays the same role as her mother.
*** A principal actor suffers from PerformanceAnxiety.
*** The demons (in this case played by Diamond Tiara) being subject to a ProducePelting.
*** Dinky and Twist watched the film of the earlier play to get the birth scene right.
** Najiva mentions the Echo Squad CopycatKiller who appeared in ''Old Fences'', and the dishonour of his failure is why the real Echo Squad are involved now. He's also mentioned by the Doctor when he's trying to explain Cascadius to the Mane 6.
** Celestia mentions the MexicanStandoff she's engaged in with Countess Glass.
** The sword Celestia uses during the Civil War was forged from part of Laurelore's sword from her fight against Marephistallion in ''Old Fences''.
** Warlord Schnortel was given one mention in ''Intriguing''. Apparently he's a proboscid tyrant making war with the Zebricans who lost in a war where the local king of West Zebrica, Kintampo, was aided by Fancy Pants and Zecora. Cascadius also runs a few jobs for him including retrieving a runaway slave.
* ChainsawGood: Favoured by Gringore.
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: The only reason Royal Flush is still alive.
* CatapultNightmare: These apparently afflict Fancy Pants with sufficient regularity that the staff are well used to helping him deal with them.
* ClingyCostume: Doctor Poddle's armour is designed to never come off. The addition of chaotic magic just made it worse.
* ClipItsWings: Part of the plan for dealing with Fluttershy involves putting a bullet through one of her wings.
* ClosetGeek: [[spoiler:Diamond Tiara, to her mortification when the CMC find out]].
* ClothFu: Lambasar uses this as his weapon of choice.
* CombatByChampion: The three Eternal Knights duel Celestia to resolve the Siege of Olwen during the CivilWar. It turns out a draw.
* CorruptPolitician: Royal Flush got the position of Senator with the help of Cascadius' mercs.
* CreepyCrows: [[MeaningfulName Corax]] makes use of the [[AnimalMotifs motif]].
* {{Cult}}: The Cult of Piggsicorn are now working for Cascadius.
* CurbStompBattle: Three of Cascadius' mercenaries vs. Royal Flush's security staff. Result: 3472 Boulette casualties. No mercenary casualties.
* CyanidePill: The Cult of Piggsicorn uses various poisons in their rites that are easily (if messily) converted into this.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Luna and the Eternal Knights.
* {{Demonization}}: Someone (probably Cascadius or Glanders Gate) is sending defamatory letters about Derpy and the Doctor to the residents of Ponyville, in an attempt to [[{{Invoked}} Invoke]] HeroWithBadPublicity.
* DirtyBusiness: The Lunar Republic leadership considers dealing with Downriver this until he crosses a line, at which point they (unsuccessfully) sentence him to death.
* DissonantLaughter: Cascadius, upon learning that [[spoiler:the Eternal Knights are still alive]], much to the concern of the Cult of Piggsicorn.
* DisproportionateRetribution: A 13 year old colt bullied Tungsten and broke his O&O set, [[spoiler: Blue Murder ''tortured him to death'']].
* DomesticAbuse: Pipsqueak's father wasn't just absent, or a cheater, but actually abusive to Nancy.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: After Corax gets rather poetic with [[spoiler:Rarity while she's]] his prisoner, she's left with the impression he's going to rape her. He was, actually, being literal with the [[ImAHumanitarian food metaphors]].
* TheDreaded: Several characters, including the Doctor and Cascadius most widely, but several other characters on both sides are feared.
* TheEngineer: Bovril, for the mercenaries.
* EscapedFromHell: Cascadius' first meeting with the Doctor ends with him being dropped into Tartarus. It wasn't his last meeting.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Blue Murder and Royal Flush both have foals they care about. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, Royal Flush betrays the mercenaries, and his daughter is attacked]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Diamond Tiara may have been a bully, but she would never hurt Derpy, because of past favours. In addition, the entire Rich family cut ties with Countess Glass after ''You Shall Go To The Gala'', including [[AlphaBitch Spoiled Rich]]. In a much darker turn, Balisong considers herself above Corax because she doesn't kill her prisoners. Cascadius points out that they wish she would.
* EvilVersusEvil: During the Interlude, the demonic hordes attack Trottingham, where Tungsten is sheltering. The mercenaries are waiting.
* EvilVersusOblivion: Why Discord originally betrayed Marephistallion. He didn't want the world destroyed, that's no fun.
* FalseReassurance: Morlock said he'd let them go. He didn't say he'd spare their lives, and sets hellhounds on them as soon as he's given them a suitable head start.
* FantasticRacism: Ancient Griffonia apparently suffered from this. Boulette also suffers from this, with foreigners being arrested on sight and confined to a ghetto, and outsiders, even heroes explicitly there to help, being verbally and physically attacked.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Poor Trilby, she clearly believes this about what [[spoiler:the Cult Of Piggsicorn is doing to her as retribution for her father's rebellion]], as by Chapter 9 she's wishing for a MercyKill. What little we see of it suggests she's not wrong.
* FoeTossingCharge: Being a [[ALoadOfBull Minotaur]] makes Iron Will rather good at this.
* ForcedToWatch: Cascadius can't do anything about what [[spoiler:the Cult of Piggsicorn does to Royal Flush's daughter]], only whether he gets to watch. Later on, a feature of Fancy Pants' nightmares.
* ForensicAccounting: Pinkie Pie, with the help of evidence gathered by Loli Beats and Blizzard Wind, links Countess Glass to Royal Flush via illegal campaign donations.
* GodzillaThreshold: Celestia considers the deployment of armed enforcement to be this, but given the chaos left in Boulette, does so.
* GoodParents: What Derpy is aspiring to be, like her actual parents were to her, and she's succeeding.
* GoThroughMe: Berry Punch tries this when she and her friends get attacked by the mercenaries. [[spoiler:It doesn't go well]].
* GoodCannotComprehendEvil: Pinkie Pie seems unable to get the idea of a hate group, as groups are meant to get rid of hate.
* GoodIsNotDumb: {{Invoked}} by Princess Luna, who is expecting Cascadius to invoke its [[GoodIsDumb opposite]].
* GoodIsNotSoft: [[spoiler:The Eternal Knights have become this in the modern day, ruthlessly eliminating threats like the Cult of Piggsicorn]], in contrast to their [[GreyAndGreyMorality earlier appearances]]. The town of Ponyville later comes at this the other way, rallying against the mercenaries.
* GrimUpNorth: The Jotnar Warhost originates in the Frozen North.
* HangingJudge: Grand Justice Nocifer was a horrifically corrupt one in Mareseille's past. Everyone tried in his courts had to give up [[PaedoHunt one foal]] or face the gallows. He was later torn apart by the ponies of the city.
* HarmfulToMinors: [[spoiler:Ruby Pinch is delivered a video of her mother being]] subjected to ColdBloodedTorture by Balisong. Also a feature of the Doctor's nightmare, where Dinky is forced to play Russian Roulette, and see someone lose.
* HeroicSecondWind: Rarity breaks out of a binding on her magic by using the pain and fear she's experiencing to kick the nerves back into action.
* HeroKiller: The Bearers of Laurelore's age were killed by Cascadius while they tried to rescue the Doctor.
* HonourBeforeReason: Downriver accuses the Eternal Knights of this when they disapprove of him using an arrow barrage against civilians to try and break a siege. [[spoiler:They also all gain immortality in order to keep their oath to put Luna alone on the throne of Equestria. Now that Luna has returned and is ruling alongside her sister, they can't fulfil it. They aren't too bothered, and intend to continue serving her as long as she needs them]].
* IAmSpartacus: [[spoiler:When Morlock comes to Ponyville in search of the Doctor's progeny, Pipsqueak claims that it's him to save Dinky and Tootsie]].
* IHaveYourWife: Tyria is being controlled by Glanders Gate because they are threatening her sister. Balisong also uses kidnapped ponies to force [[spoiler:Trixie to acquire the Alicorn Amulet]].
* InnocentInnuendo: Derpy makes one upon the Doctor's return from the Raptor War.
* IWantThemAlive: The Cult of Piggsicorn has plans for Royal Flush's fate.[[spoiler: Because Cascadius still needs him, they settle for his wife and daughter]].
* KillerRabbit: Angel Bunny.
* LadyOfWar: Fleur De Lis has developed into this over the TimeSkip.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: When Dinky is gushing about how cool her MagicMirror is, and how she can use it to watch her father:
-->'''Dinky:''' You wouldn’t believe the things Daddy does when he’s not at home.
-->'''Pip:''' My mother said that about my father once.
-->'''Derpy:''' I’d be careful, Dinky. Some of what he does shouldn’t be seen by foals.
-->'''Pip:''' She said that too.
-->'''Derpy:''' I don’t want you to get scared. All those monsters and villains and life or death. You might lose sleep.
-->'''Pip:''' ...she never said ''that''.
* LaughingMad: Gringore.
* LetsSplitUpGang: The ancient Bearers when entering a cave to rescue the Doctor.
* MagicMirror: Dinky's birthday present from the Doctor. She can use it to scry on anyone who's passed their hooves across the mirror's gems. It apparently even works across TimeTravel.
* MamaBear: [[spoiler:Blue Murder tortured a school bully to death when he attacked Tungsten]].
* MasterOfDisguise: The Doctor describes Cascadius as this. It's shown when Cascadius rapidly switches disguises during his attack on Laurelore, well enough to fool a crack squad with a WoundedGazelleGambit.
* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: While planning during the flashback in Interlude Part 1, [[spoiler:Luna is seen talking to a "dark grey batpony with colourless eyes", the exact same description used earlier for Midnight Blade, foreshadowing his part in the later battle, and the survival of the other Eternal Knights]].
* MechaMooks: The "Eagletrons" used by Colonel Lammergeyer.
* TheMedic: Sweetie Belle has an apparently surprising knowledge of first aid.
* MookHorrorShow: What happens to the Cult Of Piggsicorn underneath [[spoiler:Appleoosa, courtesy of the Eternal Knights]].
* MoralEventHorizon: [[invoked]] Cascadius' attempt to murder [[MessianicArchetype Princess]] [[TheHighQueen Laurelore]] is viewed as this by the heroes.
* MoreDakka: Angel Bunny favours this approach, as does Screwball.
* MyBelovedSmother: Pip's mother shows signs of this in her (so far limited) time onscreen, in particular disapproving of his Puppy Love with Dinky. She does have reasonable reason for disliking the Hooves household though, as from the outside they can appear recklessly irresponsible, and she's worried about Dinky following the [[YourCheatingHeart same trope]] as his father.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Half of Equestria's failure to deal with their guilt over Luna's isolation and [[GoMadFromTheIsolation its]] [[DemonicPossession consequences]] leads to them using Celestia as a {{Scapegoat}} and starting a CivilWar.
* MyGreatestFailure: The Doctor views his failure to prevent the attack on Laurelore claiming so many lives as this.
* {{Nanomachines}}: The Nano Mites are {{Magitek}} that can be used to keep someone alive long past their normal lifespan.
* NerdyInhaler: Pipsqueak uses an inhaler in the flashback scene to his first meeting with Dinky.
* NightmareSequence: Fancy Pants is reintroduced having a truly disturbing one.
* NoodleImplements: The delivery of supplies for Pinkie's Birthday Super-Suprise-Stunt consists of a mini-trampoline, a roll of lights, three wheels of cheese and a [[CymbalBangingMonkey clockwork monkey]]. We never find out why.
* OddFriendship: Raven and Bustle Bloomers, working together on Countess Glass.
* OffWithHisHead: Miura is fond of this.
* OhCrap: Senator Royal Flush once he realises the mercenaries have come for him. Most of his staff once they encounter one of the mercenaries. The villains get a turn when [[spoiler:The Eternal Knights invade the Cult sanctuary underneath Appleoosa]].
* OneHitPolyKill: A single one of Fletcher's arrows can go through several ponies.
* OurElvesAreBetter: As in the canon comics, deer draw a lot from the Wood Elf variant, being long-lived and inhabiting hidden woodland kingdoms.
* OurOrcsAreDifferent: The demonic Ungul, twisted mockeries of equines.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Batponies are bloodsucking and immortal, and distinct from Thestrals, which causes some problems for the latter when prejudices about the former are transferred.
* PapaWolf: Somewhat obviously, the Doctor for Dinky.
* ParanoiaFuel:[[invoked]] Rarity is annoyed at the Doctor for giving them a dose of this while describing Cascadius. The Doctor points out that it's more than justified and he's just trying to keep them alive.
* ParentalAbuse: Part of the campaign against Derpy's reputation is doctoring images of Dinky so that she looks injured, with this implication.
* PleaseWakeUp: Laurelore's steward, Knickerbocker, is seen with his wife after Cascadius' attack.
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The [[MechaMooks Eagletrons]] are powered by griffin eggs, stolen from their nests. No wonder the Doctor is fighting their creator.
* ProudWarriorRace: Boulette used to be this, and they've never forgiven Equestria for giving them help when they needed it, and the attitude is still held by significant portions of its population, causing problems when the Bearers are sent to help after the mercenary attack.
* PuppyLove: Pipsqueak's fallen hard for Dinky. It appears to be reciprocated, although she's better at keeping it together in face of her crush. Silver Spoon is also going on long walks with Featherweight, to Diamond Tiara's annoyance.
* RageBreakingPoint: Celestia descends into a furious rant upon hearing the number of casualties in Boulette
* ReallyGetsAround: Captain Jack is introduced hitting on Miss Harshwhinny (and getting hit), and has apparently been in a threesome with Lyra and Bon-Bon, as well as feeling up the Doctor and flirting with Sparkler.
* RedshirtArmy: The Guard sent to Boulette become this, being armed with staves and shields and expecting to deal with individual criminals, not a full-scale mercenary attack.
* RescuedFromTheUnderworld: [[spoiler:How Cascadius escaped Tartarus. Marephistallion the Deceiver attempted to build an army by recruiting the prisoners there, and Cascadius was amongst them]].
* RevengeByProxy: Royal Flush is still too useful to Cascadius for him to kill, so he hands over his daughter instead.
* RussianRoulette: The Doctor has a nightmare where Cascadius enforces a game between himself, the Doctor, Derpy and Dinky. [[spoiler:Cascadius loses, although this doesn't kill him thanks to nightmare logic]].
* SanitySlippage: The years of house arrest have not been kind to Countess Glass.
* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Filthy Rich abandoned all business dealings with Countess Glass after her mistreatment of Derpy, and refused all attempts to bribe him into resuming them.
* SexSlave: Warlord Schnortel maintains a harem of them, and part of his price for joining Cascadius is the opportunity to add Fleur to it.
* ShootTheMessenger: Morlock does this in a ShoutOut to VideoGame/DawnOfWar.
* SinisterSurveillance: The mercenaries have done their research on everyone they think connected to Ponyville and maintain a close watch, at least if Balisong's use of it to intimidate Trixie can be trusted.
* SleepCute: During the [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Horseshoe]] film viewing, both Pipsqueak and Dinky get [[SecurityCling scared by ]][[GiantSpider Lurhk the Spider Queen]], and Dinky falls asleep before the end of the film, much to Pipsqueak's embarrassment when the end of the film rolls around and Dinky's dozing against his shoulder. Given what her mother's doing at the time, it apparently runs in the family.
* StraightGay: Lafayette.
* StrawNihilist: Discord describes Marephistallion as this.
* TheSlowPath: How Cascadius has managed to fight [[TimeTravel the Doctor]] through history. Or at least, the Doctor is pretty certain that it's this, and seriously hopes that Cascadius doesn't have access to TimeTravel.
* SurpriseParty: Dinky's Birthday party.
* TakeMeInstead: During the flashback to their first meeting, Pipsqueak gives himself up to [[spoiler: Morlock, son of Marephistallion]] to save Dinky and Tootsie.
* TakeOurWordForIt: The Birthday Super-Suprise-Stunt that Pinkie Pie performs is really cool, even if it does go somewhat [[AmusingInjuries awry]].
* TeleportSpam: Midnight Blade occasionally uses it.
* [[TestedOnHumans Tested On Ponies]]: Bovril's designs most certainly are.
* TrainingThePeacefulVillagers: When the mercenaries attack Ponyville and kidnap several ponies, they were probably trying to intimidate them. Unfortunately, Mayor Mare is a capable public speaker, and rallies the townsfolk against them.
* TranquilFury: [[MamaBear Blue Murder]] during the Interlude, when a demon makes the mistake of trying a BreakingSpeech devoted to his history of slaughtering foals.
* TrueCompanions: The Eternal Knights.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Downriver is this to the Lunar Republic, although after his ObligatoryWarCrimeScene he is sentenced to death by the leader of the Republic. He vanishes from history, along with any sent after him.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: {{Defied}} by Cascadius, he's very careful to research the Elements' capabilities properly. To his frustration, there's still a lot he can't predict.
* UnfortunateNames: {{Subverted}} by a Moose[[note]]Thrym Hrodrisson[[/note]] who claims his name is Knuckle to disgust people, but actually isn't called that.
* UnPerson: Celestia attempted this with Cascadius for his crimes the last time he showed up, and not just with mundane means, she used a very powerful spell to erase every record in the known world. The Doctor later believes it to have been a mistake, allowing him to hide much more effectively.
* VerbalBackspace: After asking why someone would want to kill Royal Flush and getting a flat stare back, Celestia amends her question to why someone would want to kill him who hadn't met him.
* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Cascadius isn't shy of making the heroes very paranoid about potential attacks on their families and friends.
* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler: Threadbare, one of the mercenaries, rescues Rarity from two Boulette thugs]] because the plan at that point calls for the Bearers to be intimidated, not dead.
* VoiceForTheVoiceless: Najiva uses an undead cobra as a mouthpiece.
* VomitingCop: Twilight's encounter with the lift that Gringore dealt with the SWAT team in has entirely reasonable results.
* WeNeedADistraction: As always, Cascadius and his mercenaries like this, a particularly dramatic version being the destruction of Arch of Unity during his attack on Princess Laurelore.
* WeHaveReserves: The demons favour this tactic, as shown in the Interlude.
* WeWouldHaveToldYouBut: During the Interlude, [[spoiler:Midnight Blade doesn't reveal that the other Eternal Knights are alive and on their way]], as the defenders needed to give their all, and they might not have done had they known TheCavalry were coming.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: A trick used several times by Cascadius and his mercenaries.
* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler: After Morlock brings his father the wrong foal to possess, Marephistallion devours his essence, which also works for reactivating his lost powers]].
* YoureInsane: Twilight's response to Colonel Quimper suggesting they invade the cities that the mercenaries originated from, despite the fact the mercenaries have little to no remaining connection to their birthplaces.
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Following the events of the previous stories, Countess Glass has been forced to leave Derpy alone, at least for a while. This respite has been used by both sides to prepare for the inevitable conflict that will come. The mercenaries begin with an atrocity in Boulette, turning the already isolationist city against the rest of Equestria. As the Bearers are summoned to try and limit the damage, the Doctor and his allies engage the mercenary army on several fronts, all across Equestria
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!!This story contains examples of:
* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Miura's sword. Cuts through locks and necks with equal ease.
* {{Adorkable}}: Pipsqueak. He gives Dinky an [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Ogres and Oubliettes]] figure for her birthday.
* AirVentPassageway: Used by Lambasar when invading Royal Flush's compound.
* TheAgeless: [[spoiler: All of the Eternal Knights have become this somehow]], whether by [[OurVampiresAreDifferent "natural means"]][[note]][[spoiler:Midnight Blade]][[/note]], a [[RitualMagic ritual to gain a]] [[OurElvesAreBetter deer's lifespan]][[note]][[spoiler:White Wolf]][[/note]], or [[{{Nanomachines}} Nano Mites]][[note]][[spoiler:Fletcher Fray]][[/note]].
* TheAlcoholic: Countess Glass seems to have degenerated into this. Berry Punch used to be one, but after encouragement from sister and marefriend and influence from her daughter, she's much better than she used to be.
* AnArmAndALeg: How Cascadius is defeated in the Laurelore {{Flashback}}, with [[spoiler: the Doctor cutting off his own leg to drop him down a crevice leading to Tartarus]].
* AndIMustScream: During her imprisonment on the Moon, Luna was apparently conscious and aware of everything going on in Equestria while it [[CivilWar tore itself apart]] because of her fight with Celestia.
* AnticlimaxBoss:[[invoked]] [[spoiler:Marephistallion's returned form during the Interlude]] is viewed as this InUniverse, due to being brought low by an asthma attack before really doing anything.
* AntiMagic: Cascadius makes use of a powder that has this effect on ponies, with a side of MindRape.
* AngerBornOfWorry: After Dinky defies the Doctor and becomes involved in the fighting during the Interlude, we see one of the very few times he's angry with her.
* ApologeticAttacker: The mysterious pony [[spoiler:in Dinky's room]] at the end of Chapter 13 offers apparently sincere apologies to the sleeping pony they're about to harm.
* AssimilationBackfire: During the Interlude, [[spoiler:Marephistallion possesses Pipsqueak]], and his demonically-supercharged form proves quite a problem for the heroes. Until the asthma attack disables him.
* BadassAdorable: Angel Bunny goes toe-to-toe with the self-styled [[TheBigBadWolf King of Nightmares]]. And wins.
* BadassBoast: Aunt Bustle Bloomers gives one to Countess Glass, making quite clear that she hasn't fallen for any of her false contrition.
* BadDreams: Fancy Pants is suffering from these after the events of ''Intriguing''.
* BadGuyBar: {{Downplayed}}, Moon Tea's bar is rarely visited by ponies from nearby Ponyville, and is far enough out that it's a decent place to hide out from the law, but it's not a full BadGuyBar, and some (such as Balisong) aren't welcome there (not that it stops her).
* BaitAndSwitchGunshot: During [[spoiler:the Doctor's nightmare Russian Roulette, Derpy shrieks (blocking potential gunshot noise) and goes limp during her turn. It quickly turns out to have been a panic response, rather than a lethal gunshot]].
* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[TheHighQueen Celestia]], upon being informed of the number of casualties from the mercenaries' attack on Boulette, cracks the ground with an angry stomp, and [[SuddenlyShouting demands the identities of those responsible]]. Later PlayedForLaughs as the Doctor exploits this trope by threatening to set [[NiceGirl Dinky]] on his guests if the rules are not obeyed. Back to seriousness, Fluttershy crushes a bolt pistol with her bare hooves when pushed.
* BigBad: Cascadius, having usurped Countess Glass at the end of FanFic/{{Intriguing}}.
* TheBigBadWolf: Gevaudan.
* TheBigBoard: Cascadius has constructed one to assist his planning.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: The Eternal Knights]] arrive at just the right moment to keep Braeburn from getting gutted by the Cult of Piggsicorn when he [[spoiler:stumbles on their shrine underneath Appleoosa]].
* BigSisterInstinct: When Pipsqueak's alcoholic father tries attacking Tootsie, Sparkler takes a deep breath. Cut to the unpleasant stallion leaving the hospital with magic-assisted speed.
* BloodFromTheMouth: Whatever was [[spoiler:injected into Dinky Doo]] at the end of Chapter 13 produces bloody vomit come morning.
* BodyHorror: The bearers of the palanquin in the Interlude. Chaos in general does a good line in this.
* BoobyTrap: The Bearers try and rescue the Doctor from Cascadius during the flashback to Laurelore's reign, and fall prey to several of these:
** Cornflower is ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice and BuriedAlive.
** Iris and Nuzzle are stuck in a dead end that is [[KillItWithFire set ablaze]].
** Zipadee and Adamanta have [[SpikesOfDoom a cave's worth of stalactites]] dropped on them.
* BondOneLiner: Gringore kills Banana Republic for the sole purpose of doing this.
* BrotherSisterIncest: The founders of Boulette.
* CallBack: Several:
** The rejuvenation play described has several to ''The Rejuvenation Play''.
*** Dinky plays the same role as her mother.
*** A principal actor suffers from PerformanceAnxiety.
*** The demons (in this case played by Diamond Tiara) being subject to a ProducePelting.
*** Dinky and Twist watched the film of the earlier play to get the birth scene right.
** Najiva mentions the Echo Squad CopycatKiller who appeared in ''Old Fences'', and the dishonour of his failure is why the real Echo Squad are involved now. He's also mentioned by the Doctor when he's trying to explain Cascadius to the Mane 6.
** Celestia mentions the MexicanStandoff she's engaged in with Countess Glass.
** The sword Celestia uses during the Civil War was forged from part of Laurelore's sword from her fight against Marephistallion in ''Old Fences''.
** Warlord Schnortel was given one mention in ''Intriguing''. Apparently he's a proboscid tyrant making war with the Zebricans who lost in a war where the local king of West Zebrica, Kintampo, was aided by Fancy Pants and Zecora. Cascadius also runs a few jobs for him including retrieving a runaway slave.
* ChainsawGood: Favoured by Gringore.
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: The only reason Royal Flush is still alive.
* CatapultNightmare: These apparently afflict Fancy Pants with sufficient regularity that the staff are well used to helping him deal with them.
* ClingyCostume: Doctor Poddle's armour is designed to never come off. The addition of chaotic magic just made it worse.
* ClipItsWings: Part of the plan for dealing with Fluttershy involves putting a bullet through one of her wings.
* ClosetGeek: [[spoiler:Diamond Tiara, to her mortification when the CMC find out]].
* ClothFu: Lambasar uses this as his weapon of choice.
* CombatByChampion: The three Eternal Knights duel Celestia to resolve the Siege of Olwen during the CivilWar. It turns out a draw.
* CorruptPolitician: Royal Flush got the position of Senator with the help of Cascadius' mercs.
* CreepyCrows: [[MeaningfulName Corax]] makes use of the [[AnimalMotifs motif]].
* {{Cult}}: The Cult of Piggsicorn are now working for Cascadius.
* CurbStompBattle: Three of Cascadius' mercenaries vs. Royal Flush's security staff. Result: 3472 Boulette casualties. No mercenary casualties.
* CyanidePill: The Cult of Piggsicorn uses various poisons in their rites that are easily (if messily) converted into this.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Luna and the Eternal Knights.
* {{Demonization}}: Someone (probably Cascadius or Glanders Gate) is sending defamatory letters about Derpy and the Doctor to the residents of Ponyville, in an attempt to [[{{Invoked}} Invoke]] HeroWithBadPublicity.
* DirtyBusiness: The Lunar Republic leadership considers dealing with Downriver this until he crosses a line, at which point they (unsuccessfully) sentence him to death.
* DissonantLaughter: Cascadius, upon learning that [[spoiler:the Eternal Knights are still alive]], much to the concern of the Cult of Piggsicorn.
* DisproportionateRetribution: A 13 year old colt bullied Tungsten and broke his O&O set, [[spoiler: Blue Murder ''tortured him to death'']].
* DomesticAbuse: Pipsqueak's father wasn't just absent, or a cheater, but actually abusive to Nancy.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: After Corax gets rather poetic with [[spoiler:Rarity while she's]] his prisoner, she's left with the impression he's going to rape her. He was, actually, being literal with the [[ImAHumanitarian food metaphors]].
* TheDreaded: Several characters, including the Doctor and Cascadius most widely, but several other characters on both sides are feared.
* TheEngineer: Bovril, for the mercenaries.
* EscapedFromHell: Cascadius' first meeting with the Doctor ends with him being dropped into Tartarus. It wasn't his last meeting.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Blue Murder and Royal Flush both have foals they care about. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, Royal Flush betrays the mercenaries, and his daughter is attacked]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Diamond Tiara may have been a bully, but she would never hurt Derpy, because of past favours. In addition, the entire Rich family cut ties with Countess Glass after ''You Shall Go To The Gala'', including [[AlphaBitch Spoiled Rich]]. In a much darker turn, Balisong considers herself above Corax because she doesn't kill her prisoners. Cascadius points out that they wish she would.
* EvilVersusEvil: During the Interlude, the demonic hordes attack Trottingham, where Tungsten is sheltering. The mercenaries are waiting.
* EvilVersusOblivion: Why Discord originally betrayed Marephistallion. He didn't want the world destroyed, that's no fun.
* FalseReassurance: Morlock said he'd let them go. He didn't say he'd spare their lives, and sets hellhounds on them as soon as he's given them a suitable head start.
* FantasticRacism: Ancient Griffonia apparently suffered from this. Boulette also suffers from this, with foreigners being arrested on sight and confined to a ghetto, and outsiders, even heroes explicitly there to help, being verbally and physically attacked.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Poor Trilby, she clearly believes this about what [[spoiler:the Cult Of Piggsicorn is doing to her as retribution for her father's rebellion]], as by Chapter 9 she's wishing for a MercyKill. What little we see of it suggests she's not wrong.
* FoeTossingCharge: Being a [[ALoadOfBull Minotaur]] makes Iron Will rather good at this.
* ForcedToWatch: Cascadius can't do anything about what [[spoiler:the Cult of Piggsicorn does to Royal Flush's daughter]], only whether he gets to watch. Later on, a feature of Fancy Pants' nightmares.
* ForensicAccounting: Pinkie Pie, with the help of evidence gathered by Loli Beats and Blizzard Wind, links Countess Glass to Royal Flush via illegal campaign donations.
* GodzillaThreshold: Celestia considers the deployment of armed enforcement to be this, but given the chaos left in Boulette, does so.
* GoodParents: What Derpy is aspiring to be, like her actual parents were to her, and she's succeeding.
* GoThroughMe: Berry Punch tries this when she and her friends get attacked by the mercenaries. [[spoiler:It doesn't go well]].
* GoodCannotComprehendEvil: Pinkie Pie seems unable to get the idea of a hate group, as groups are meant to get rid of hate.
* GoodIsNotDumb: {{Invoked}} by Princess Luna, who is expecting Cascadius to invoke its [[GoodIsDumb opposite]].
* GoodIsNotSoft: [[spoiler:The Eternal Knights have become this in the modern day, ruthlessly eliminating threats like the Cult of Piggsicorn]], in contrast to their [[GreyAndGreyMorality earlier appearances]]. The town of Ponyville later comes at this the other way, rallying against the mercenaries.
* GrimUpNorth: The Jotnar Warhost originates in the Frozen North.
* HangingJudge: Grand Justice Nocifer was a horrifically corrupt one in Mareseille's past. Everyone tried in his courts had to give up [[PaedoHunt one foal]] or face the gallows. He was later torn apart by the ponies of the city.
* HarmfulToMinors: [[spoiler:Ruby Pinch is delivered a video of her mother being]] subjected to ColdBloodedTorture by Balisong. Also a feature of the Doctor's nightmare, where Dinky is forced to play Russian Roulette, and see someone lose.
* HeroicSecondWind: Rarity breaks out of a binding on her magic by using the pain and fear she's experiencing to kick the nerves back into action.
* HeroKiller: The Bearers of Laurelore's age were killed by Cascadius while they tried to rescue the Doctor.
* HonourBeforeReason: Downriver accuses the Eternal Knights of this when they disapprove of him using an arrow barrage against civilians to try and break a siege. [[spoiler:They also all gain immortality in order to keep their oath to put Luna alone on the throne of Equestria. Now that Luna has returned and is ruling alongside her sister, they can't fulfil it. They aren't too bothered, and intend to continue serving her as long as she needs them]].
* IAmSpartacus: [[spoiler:When Morlock comes to Ponyville in search of the Doctor's progeny, Pipsqueak claims that it's him to save Dinky and Tootsie]].
* IHaveYourWife: Tyria is being controlled by Glanders Gate because they are threatening her sister. Balisong also uses kidnapped ponies to force [[spoiler:Trixie to acquire the Alicorn Amulet]].
* InnocentInnuendo: Derpy makes one upon the Doctor's return from the Raptor War.
* IWantThemAlive: The Cult of Piggsicorn has plans for Royal Flush's fate.[[spoiler: Because Cascadius still needs him, they settle for his wife and daughter]].
* KillerRabbit: Angel Bunny.
* LadyOfWar: Fleur De Lis has developed into this over the TimeSkip.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: When Dinky is gushing about how cool her MagicMirror is, and how she can use it to watch her father:
-->'''Dinky:''' You wouldn’t believe the things Daddy does when he’s not at home.
-->'''Pip:''' My mother said that about my father once.
-->'''Derpy:''' I’d be careful, Dinky. Some of what he does shouldn’t be seen by foals.
-->'''Pip:''' She said that too.
-->'''Derpy:''' I don’t want you to get scared. All those monsters and villains and life or death. You might lose sleep.
-->'''Pip:''' ...she never said ''that''.
* LaughingMad: Gringore.
* LetsSplitUpGang: The ancient Bearers when entering a cave to rescue the Doctor.
* MagicMirror: Dinky's birthday present from the Doctor. She can use it to scry on anyone who's passed their hooves across the mirror's gems. It apparently even works across TimeTravel.
* MamaBear: [[spoiler:Blue Murder tortured a school bully to death when he attacked Tungsten]].
* MasterOfDisguise: The Doctor describes Cascadius as this. It's shown when Cascadius rapidly switches disguises during his attack on Laurelore, well enough to fool a crack squad with a WoundedGazelleGambit.
* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: While planning during the flashback in Interlude Part 1, [[spoiler:Luna is seen talking to a "dark grey batpony with colourless eyes", the exact same description used earlier for Midnight Blade, foreshadowing his part in the later battle, and the survival of the other Eternal Knights]].
* MechaMooks: The "Eagletrons" used by Colonel Lammergeyer.
* TheMedic: Sweetie Belle has an apparently surprising knowledge of first aid.
* MookHorrorShow: What happens to the Cult Of Piggsicorn underneath [[spoiler:Appleoosa, courtesy of the Eternal Knights]].
* MoralEventHorizon: [[invoked]] Cascadius' attempt to murder [[MessianicArchetype Princess]] [[TheHighQueen Laurelore]] is viewed as this by the heroes.
* MoreDakka: Angel Bunny favours this approach, as does Screwball.
* MyBelovedSmother: Pip's mother shows signs of this in her (so far limited) time onscreen, in particular disapproving of his Puppy Love with Dinky. She does have reasonable reason for disliking the Hooves household though, as from the outside they can appear recklessly irresponsible, and she's worried about Dinky following the [[YourCheatingHeart same trope]] as his father.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Half of Equestria's failure to deal with their guilt over Luna's isolation and [[GoMadFromTheIsolation its]] [[DemonicPossession consequences]] leads to them using Celestia as a {{Scapegoat}} and starting a CivilWar.
* MyGreatestFailure: The Doctor views his failure to prevent the attack on Laurelore claiming so many lives as this.
* {{Nanomachines}}: The Nano Mites are {{Magitek}} that can be used to keep someone alive long past their normal lifespan.
* NerdyInhaler: Pipsqueak uses an inhaler in the flashback scene to his first meeting with Dinky.
* NightmareSequence: Fancy Pants is reintroduced having a truly disturbing one.
* NoodleImplements: The delivery of supplies for Pinkie's Birthday Super-Suprise-Stunt consists of a mini-trampoline, a roll of lights, three wheels of cheese and a [[CymbalBangingMonkey clockwork monkey]]. We never find out why.
* OddFriendship: Raven and Bustle Bloomers, working together on Countess Glass.
* OffWithHisHead: Miura is fond of this.
* OhCrap: Senator Royal Flush once he realises the mercenaries have come for him. Most of his staff once they encounter one of the mercenaries. The villains get a turn when [[spoiler:The Eternal Knights invade the Cult sanctuary underneath Appleoosa]].
* OneHitPolyKill: A single one of Fletcher's arrows can go through several ponies.
* OurElvesAreBetter: As in the canon comics, deer draw a lot from the Wood Elf variant, being long-lived and inhabiting hidden woodland kingdoms.
* OurOrcsAreDifferent: The demonic Ungul, twisted mockeries of equines.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Batponies are bloodsucking and immortal, and distinct from Thestrals, which causes some problems for the latter when prejudices about the former are transferred.
* PapaWolf: Somewhat obviously, the Doctor for Dinky.
* ParanoiaFuel:[[invoked]] Rarity is annoyed at the Doctor for giving them a dose of this while describing Cascadius. The Doctor points out that it's more than justified and he's just trying to keep them alive.
* ParentalAbuse: Part of the campaign against Derpy's reputation is doctoring images of Dinky so that she looks injured, with this implication.
* PleaseWakeUp: Laurelore's steward, Knickerbocker, is seen with his wife after Cascadius' attack.
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The [[MechaMooks Eagletrons]] are powered by griffin eggs, stolen from their nests. No wonder the Doctor is fighting their creator.
* ProudWarriorRace: Boulette used to be this, and they've never forgiven Equestria for giving them help when they needed it, and the attitude is still held by significant portions of its population, causing problems when the Bearers are sent to help after the mercenary attack.
* PuppyLove: Pipsqueak's fallen hard for Dinky. It appears to be reciprocated, although she's better at keeping it together in face of her crush. Silver Spoon is also going on long walks with Featherweight, to Diamond Tiara's annoyance.
* RageBreakingPoint: Celestia descends into a furious rant upon hearing the number of casualties in Boulette
* ReallyGetsAround: Captain Jack is introduced hitting on Miss Harshwhinny (and getting hit), and has apparently been in a threesome with Lyra and Bon-Bon, as well as feeling up the Doctor and flirting with Sparkler.
* RedshirtArmy: The Guard sent to Boulette become this, being armed with staves and shields and expecting to deal with individual criminals, not a full-scale mercenary attack.
* RescuedFromTheUnderworld: [[spoiler:How Cascadius escaped Tartarus. Marephistallion the Deceiver attempted to build an army by recruiting the prisoners there, and Cascadius was amongst them]].
* RevengeByProxy: Royal Flush is still too useful to Cascadius for him to kill, so he hands over his daughter instead.
* RussianRoulette: The Doctor has a nightmare where Cascadius enforces a game between himself, the Doctor, Derpy and Dinky. [[spoiler:Cascadius loses, although this doesn't kill him thanks to nightmare logic]].
* SanitySlippage: The years of house arrest have not been kind to Countess Glass.
* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Filthy Rich abandoned all business dealings with Countess Glass after her mistreatment of Derpy, and refused all attempts to bribe him into resuming them.
* SexSlave: Warlord Schnortel maintains a harem of them, and part of his price for joining Cascadius is the opportunity to add Fleur to it.
* ShootTheMessenger: Morlock does this in a ShoutOut to VideoGame/DawnOfWar.
* SinisterSurveillance: The mercenaries have done their research on everyone they think connected to Ponyville and maintain a close watch, at least if Balisong's use of it to intimidate Trixie can be trusted.
* SleepCute: During the [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Horseshoe]] film viewing, both Pipsqueak and Dinky get [[SecurityCling scared by ]][[GiantSpider Lurhk the Spider Queen]], and Dinky falls asleep before the end of the film, much to Pipsqueak's embarrassment when the end of the film rolls around and Dinky's dozing against his shoulder. Given what her mother's doing at the time, it apparently runs in the family.
* StraightGay: Lafayette.
* StrawNihilist: Discord describes Marephistallion as this.
* TheSlowPath: How Cascadius has managed to fight [[TimeTravel the Doctor]] through history. Or at least, the Doctor is pretty certain that it's this, and seriously hopes that Cascadius doesn't have access to TimeTravel.
* SurpriseParty: Dinky's Birthday party.
* TakeMeInstead: During the flashback to their first meeting, Pipsqueak gives himself up to [[spoiler: Morlock, son of Marephistallion]] to save Dinky and Tootsie.
* TakeOurWordForIt: The Birthday Super-Suprise-Stunt that Pinkie Pie performs is really cool, even if it does go somewhat [[AmusingInjuries awry]].
* TeleportSpam: Midnight Blade occasionally uses it.
* [[TestedOnHumans Tested On Ponies]]: Bovril's designs most certainly are.
* TrainingThePeacefulVillagers: When the mercenaries attack Ponyville and kidnap several ponies, they were probably trying to intimidate them. Unfortunately, Mayor Mare is a capable public speaker, and rallies the townsfolk against them.
* TranquilFury: [[MamaBear Blue Murder]] during the Interlude, when a demon makes the mistake of trying a BreakingSpeech devoted to his history of slaughtering foals.
* TrueCompanions: The Eternal Knights.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Downriver is this to the Lunar Republic, although after his ObligatoryWarCrimeScene he is sentenced to death by the leader of the Republic. He vanishes from history, along with any sent after him.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: {{Defied}} by Cascadius, he's very careful to research the Elements' capabilities properly. To his frustration, there's still a lot he can't predict.
* UnfortunateNames: {{Subverted}} by a Moose[[note]]Thrym Hrodrisson[[/note]] who claims his name is Knuckle to disgust people, but actually isn't called that.
* UnPerson: Celestia attempted this with Cascadius for his crimes the last time he showed up, and not just with mundane means, she used a very powerful spell to erase every record in the known world. The Doctor later believes it to have been a mistake, allowing him to hide much more effectively.
* VerbalBackspace: After asking why someone would want to kill Royal Flush and getting a flat stare back, Celestia amends her question to why someone would want to kill him who hadn't met him.
* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Cascadius isn't shy of making the heroes very paranoid about potential attacks on their families and friends.
* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler: Threadbare, one of the mercenaries, rescues Rarity from two Boulette thugs]] because the plan at that point calls for the Bearers to be intimidated, not dead.
* VoiceForTheVoiceless: Najiva uses an undead cobra as a mouthpiece.
* VomitingCop: Twilight's encounter with the lift that Gringore dealt with the SWAT team in has entirely reasonable results.
* WeNeedADistraction: As always, Cascadius and his mercenaries like this, a particularly dramatic version being the destruction of Arch of Unity during his attack on Princess Laurelore.
* WeHaveReserves: The demons favour this tactic, as shown in the Interlude.
* WeWouldHaveToldYouBut: During the Interlude, [[spoiler:Midnight Blade doesn't reveal that the other Eternal Knights are alive and on their way]], as the defenders needed to give their all, and they might not have done had they known TheCavalry were coming.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: A trick used several times by Cascadius and his mercenaries.
* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler: After Morlock brings his father the wrong foal to possess, Marephistallion devours his essence, which also works for reactivating his lost powers]].
* YoureInsane: Twilight's response to Colonel Quimper suggesting they invade the cities that the mercenaries originated from, despite the fact the mercenaries have little to no remaining connection to their birthplaces.
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