History FanFic / TheTwilightChild

* DaylightHorror: Both of [[spoiler:Nightmare Eclipses' rampages take place during the daytime.]]

-->'''Comet Chaser:''' Celestia forbid we find out we like the same things. Could be dangerous.

* GenderNeutralWriting: For whatever reason, whenever taking about the future child of Big [=MacIntosh=], the narration avoids specifying their gender. Eventually, it turns out Lil' [=MacIntosh=] is a mare..

* LadySwearsALot: Mention is made of Twinkle swearing up a storm all the time, though most of it is kept off the page. However, get her incensed enough, and she'll utter the most horrific curse imaginable: ''[[Literature/TheHitchHikersGuideToTheGalaxy Belgium]]''.

** While discussing the queue for Apple Cider, Twinkle notes that "[[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy I'm from Canterlot. I know how to queue]]".

* GenderNeutralWriting: For whatever reason, whenever taking about the future child of Big [=MacIntosh=], the narration avoids specifying their gender. Eventually, it turns out Lil' [=MacIntosh=] is a mare.
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* GirlOnGirlIsHot: One of Cloud Kicker's only speaking scenes has her pretty much saying this.

* HappilyAdopted: Future!Fluttershy's son Wisp.

* HiddenDepths: In addition to Fluttershy's knowledge of sewing, she also has good knowledge of musical tone, and writing.

** Rainbow and Midday [[Franchise/{{Splatoon}} shoot up the town with blue and orange paint]]. Either a ShoutOut or HilariousInHindsight.

The Twilight Child is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction written by Tropers/{{Scorntex}} under the pen name Detectivefish.

** At the end of chapter 38, Pinkie Pie tries to sing "[[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing Be Prepared]]" but is quickly shot down by everypony.

* AwesomeMccoolname: Midday!Twinkle regards "Midnight Eclipse" as this.
** Scootaloo thinks "Midday Eclipse" sounds like a superhero's name. Well...
** Future!Scootaloo has changed her name to Sonic Boom.

** Rainbow and Midday [[VideoGame/{{Splatoon}} shoot up the town with blue and orange paint]]. Either a ShoutOut or HilariousInHindsight.

* LampshadeWearing: The last time Twilight Twinkle got drunk, she wound up wearing [[UpToEleven several lampshades]].

* SpotOfTea: Rarity, whenever she's seriously annoyed or frustrated.

* NotSoDifferent: Twinkle imitates the Doctor on numerous occasions, even though she unknowingly dislikes him, since [[spoiler:he is or was Star-Swirl the Bearded.]]

* TheNecromancer: Apparently Sombra dabbled in this, turning the entirety of the Crystal Parliament into undead servants, which Princess Luna destroyed when they confronted him. However, when asked about this, Luna doesn't recall fighting any undead sorcerers.

* RealityEnsues: When [[spoiler:Nightmare Eclipse attacks Shining Sapphire, she breaks one of the mare's back legs with her first attack. At the end of the fic, when Shining Sapphire's recovered from the rest of her injuries, she still has a noticeable limp.]]

** While out shopping, Twinkle encounters Celestia disguised as [[FanFic/{{Scootamom}} an ordinary pony]].

** At the end of chapter 38, Pinkie Pie tries to sing "[[Disney/TheLionKing Be Prepared]]" but is quickly shot down by everypony.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: A more literal version than usual, as sometimes characters use the word "coprolite" when angry. [[DontExplainTheJoke Coprolite is fossilised dung]].
** When Cherry Jubilee mentions Applejack's "strong back", Midday notices one of her eyebrows has raised itself.

* BadDreams: Twinkle, in her own words, doesn't have bad dreams. She has bad memories.

* {{Adorkable}}: Twilight Sparkle's truly awful dancing returns. This time, however, Twinkle (who ''can'' dance) decides to join in, in part to mess with the Canterlot ponies watching (and also to make sure Twilight isn't alone).
** Carrot Top. She tried to make a diorama out of carrots from sheer boredom.
** Cadence, who at one point starts hopping in a circle like Twilight Sparkle.

* {{Fangirl}}: Twinkle is a fanfilly for Princess Luna. She even [[{{Adorkable}} dressed up as her once for Nightmare Night]] when she was younger.

** Of all things, one aimed at ''Discworld/MenAtArms''. Twilight Twinkle states that "you don't say you're a good pony, and then go and kill someone".