Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 54 (click to see context) from:
* MindlinkMates: In dragon culture, the bonding ritual used when two dragons become life mates links their souls. They can feel what their mate feels, and in some cases if the bond is strong enough they can hear what the other thinks. This is also why dragon culture follows TogetherInDeath, because when one life mate dies the bond shatters and to the surfing mate it feels like they also slowly begin to die without it. It is seen as a mercy to die a painless death and join their loved one than to live without them while feeling half dead already.
to:
* MindlinkMates: In dragon culture, the bonding ritual used when two dragons become life mates links their souls. They can feel what their mate feels, and in some cases if the bond is strong enough they can hear what the other thinks. This is also why dragon culture follows TogetherInDeath, because when one life mate dies the bond shatters and to the surfing surviving mate it feels like they also slowly begin to die without it. It is seen as a mercy to die a painless death and join their loved one than to live without them while feeling half dead already.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* MindlinkMates: In dragon culture, the bonding ritual used when two dragons become life mates links their souls. They can feel what their mate feels, and in some cases if the bond is strong enough they can hear what the other thinks. This is also why dragon culture follows TogetherInDeath, because when one life mate dies the bond shatters and to the surfing mate it feels like they also slowly begin to die without it. It is seen as a mercy to die a painless death and join their loved one than to live without them while feeling half dead already.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* LastDisrespects: Garble uses this as a cover story. When one of the Redskull guards asks why he isn't at Ember's (fake) funeral, Garble says he never wanted to attend anyway because of how much he hated Ember, and says if he did go he would probably just fart in her face as a final insult to her. Though this is partly just 'acting', it is also Garble getting to enjoy insulting Ember knowing she is within earshot and knowing she can't do anything about it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BondVillainStupidity: Lord Redskull and [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] pull a classic example in Chapter 15. [[spoiler:When Ember, Twilight, and the entire rescue team is captured after falling into a trap, the two of them [[JustBetweenYouAndMe explain their plan to their victims]], saying they plan to unleash Spike on Equestria after forcing a potion of madness and greed on him, turning him into a mindless beast that will ruin relations between ponies and dragons. Then instead of killing their prisoners while they are at their mercy, they leave them to die in their DeathTrap, slowly drained of life from the crystal made from Chrysalis' old throne, modified by Chrysalis herself. This allows Grable to perform a HeroicSacrifice to destroy the crystal and free everyone else.]]
Added DiffLines:
* TheGhost: Garble's cousin, Tyranus, is referred to a few times throughout the story, but never physically appears.
Added DiffLines:
* IHaveNoSon: Garble's father, Lord Redskull, always preferred his cousin Tyranus over him, and has often ignored and criticized Garble for his failures and shortcomings, but tolerated him because he was still blood. But he effectively disowned Garble when he discovered [[spoiler:he betrayed him and sided with Ember, and left him for dead with the rest of the rescue team]].
Added DiffLines:
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: After Garble refers to Spike as "Ember's drake friend", Ember shouts "He's not my drakfriend!" while blushing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* NowLetMeCarryYou: The backup Twilight gets to help them save Spike includes friends that Spike himself has helped in the past and immediately agreed to help when they learned Spike was in danger. The Crystal Ponies honor him as their hero and savior and see it as an honor to assist him, and King Thorax calls him his best friend and the reason he learned to use love to free his people.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* AbdicateTheThrone: Downplayed, but in the final chapter of the story [[spoiler:Twilight temporarily steps down from her title as Princess due to Spike being exiled, refusing to be the Princess of Friendship without all of her friends by her side. Though she plans to take it back once Spike's exile is over, she implies she plans to start the School of Friendship in the meantime]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 57 (click to see context) from:
* VillainTeamup: Chapter 15 reveals that Lord Redskull had secretly aliened himself with [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] to destroy their mutual enemies.
to:
* VillainTeamup: Chapter 15 reveals that Lord Redskull had secretly aliened allied himself with [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] to destroy their mutual enemies.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 5 (click to see context) from:
The story was completed on July 10th 2019, with a sequel titled ''A Burning Flam In My Soul'' confirmed for release in Summer of 2021.
to:
The story was completed on July 10th 2019, with a sequel titled ''A Burning Flam Flame In My Soul'' confirmed for release in Summer of 2021.
Added DiffLines:
* AccidentallyAccurate: When trying to steal one of the keys to the dungeon, Garble tells one of the guards, Vandrix, that another guard named Ortho is gay and likes him. He hopes to start a fight between the two as a distraction, only for it to turn out this is true and Vandrix returns his feelings, much to Garble's shock and disturbance.
Added DiffLines:
* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: Ember says this after her group hears the guards Vandrix and Orthro [[LoveConfession confess their feelings]] and their ensuring moans of pleasure from behind the door. Everyone else immediately agrees.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 5 (click to see context) from:
The story was completed on July 10th 2019, with a sequel confirmed for release in Summer of 2021.
to:
The story was completed on July 10th 2019, with a sequel titled ''A Burning Flam In My Soul'' confirmed for release in Summer of 2021.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 45 (click to see context) from:
* MagicStaff: The Bloodstone Scepter doubles as one, as well as being a StaffOfAuthority. With it, the Dragon Lord can force their will on other dragons, making them boy their commands and forcing them to tell the truth when questioned on something. There are a few flaws to it though, like dragons had to be in its presence to be controlled by it, and it won't work at all if a dragon's is too consumed with rage, such as from a potion, for their mind to be affected by it.
to:
* MagicStaff: The Bloodstone Scepter doubles as one, as well as being a StaffOfAuthority. With it, the Dragon Lord can force their will on other dragons, making them boy obey their commands and forcing them to tell the truth when questioned on something. There are a few flaws to it though, like dragons had have to be in its presence to be controlled by it, and it won't work at all if a dragon's dragon is too consumed with rage, such as from a potion, for their mind to be affected by it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* AdmiringTheAbomination: Downplayed example, crossed with DistractedByTheSexy. [[spoiler:Ember can't help but find Spike's gigantic rampaging form both intimidating and a bit handsome. She briefly wonders if this is close to what Spike will look like in a few hundred years as he grows up naturally, but quickly pushes those thoughts aside, focusing on saving Spike first.]]
* AllWomenAreLustful: [[spoiler:When Ember sees that Spike, her crush, has been magically aged up into young adulthood, she thinks that if it were mating season she would give into her temptation and tackle him into the bed and have her way with him, not caring if all of Canterlot was watching them.]]
* CastFromHitPoints: In times of war, one of the potions dragons used was a growth potion to help young dragons age up quicker, but at the cost of shortening their lifespan. [[spoiler:Spike is given a rage potion that ages him into a massive dragon, and although he is given a cure for it he does not revert to his original age, instead skipping several years in his lifespan and aging into young adulthood.]]
* FightingYourFriend: Ember and Twilight are forced to [[spoiler:fight a rage-fueled rampaging Spike when trying to subdue him and give him the cure.]]
Changed line(s) 38 (click to see context) from:
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Torch loved Ember's mom very much, with her being the only dragon he would ever consider making his life mate. He could have ordered her to stay with him as authority as Dragon Lord to become his life mate, but he couldn't take away her dream of exploring the world, learning about it, and having adventure in her life.
to:
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Torch loved Ember's mom very much, with her being the only dragon he would ever consider making his life mate. He could have ordered her to stay with him as with authority as Dragon Lord to become his life mate, but he couldn't take away her dream of exploring the world, learning about it, and having adventure in her life.
Changed line(s) 44,45 (click to see context) from:
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In a way, Redskull's plan to ruin the relationship between dragons and ponies by [[spoiler:giving Spike a rage potion to send age him up and send him on a rampage in Ponyville]] actually ended up benefiting Ember in the end. After the plan was stopped, [[spoiler:Spike was cured of the potion's effects, but instead of reverting to his normal age, he was aged up to being just 5 years younger than Ember. This eliminated Ember's worries of starting a relationship with Spike due to their [[MayDecemberRomance huge difference in age]], and allowed her to acknowledge her feelings for him]].
* NoodleIncident: After stopping Spike's rampage and getting laid up in bed, Ember thought to herself the only other time her head hurt so bad was when Blitz somehow got a hold of Minotaur Ale.
* NoodleIncident: After stopping Spike's rampage and getting laid up in bed, Ember thought to herself the only other time her head hurt so bad was when Blitz somehow got a hold of Minotaur Ale.
to:
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In a way, Redskull's plan to ruin the relationship between dragons and ponies by [[spoiler:giving Spike a rage potion to send age him up and send him on a rampage in Ponyville]] actually ended up benefiting Ember in the end. After the plan was stopped, [[spoiler:Spike was cured of the potion's effects, but instead of reverting to his normal age, he was aged up to being just 5 years younger than Ember. This eliminated Ember's worries of starting a relationship with Spike due to their [[MayDecemberRomance huge difference in age]], and allowed her to acknowledge her feelings for him]].
* NoodleIncident: After stoppingSpike's rampage [[spoiler:Spike's rampage]] and getting laid up in bed, Ember thought to herself the only other time her head hurt so bad was when Blitz somehow got a hold of Minotaur Ale.
* NoodleIncident: After stopping
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* NoodleIncident: After stopping Spike's rampage and getting laid up in bed, Ember thought to herself the only other time her head hurt so bad was when Blitz somehow got a hold of Minotaur Ale.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Ember starts out a lot nicer here than in canon. Originally, she was a bit abrasive and InnocentlyInsensitive at times to both ponies and, as she later discovered, her own subjects. Here, she takes to learning friendship much quicker, especially with Spike. She also enjoys hugs right from the start here, instead of being uncomfortable with them at first.
Deleted line(s) 12 (click to see context) :
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Ember starts out a lot nicer here than in canon. Originally, she was a bit abrasive and InnocentlyInsensitive at times to both ponies and, as she later discovered, her own subjects. Here, she takes to learning friendship much quicker, especially with Spike. She also enjoys hugs right from the start here, instead of being uncomfortable with them at first.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
* AbsurdPhobia: All the dragons in the barracks in chapter 14, despite dragons being huge fire-breathing monsters and many being depicted as a ProudWarriorRaceGuy, are shown to be absolutely ''terrified'' of mice. When they spot a changeling disguised as a pony sized mouse, they all [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl scream like little girls]] and run around the room, trying to stay away from it with only a few trying to kill it. Then when they lose track of it they all try PlayingPossum until they are sure it is gone.
to:
* AbsurdPhobia: All the dragons in the barracks in chapter 14, despite dragons being huge fire-breathing monsters and many being depicted as a ProudWarriorRaceGuy, are shown to be absolutely ''terrified'' of mice.[[EekAMouse mice]]. When they spot a changeling disguised as a pony sized mouse, they all [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl scream like little girls]] and run around the room, trying to stay away from it with only a few trying to kill it. Then when they lose track of it they all try PlayingPossum until they are sure it is gone.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Dragon Lord Obera was the worst Dragon Lord in history, accumulating a huge body count before finally dying of a heart attack, being known as [[RedBaron Obera the Lord of Madness]]. She was constantly paranoid that others were working against her, killing dragons left and right and using the scepter to stay in control by forcing her will on others. She would send her army to destroy enemies that either didn't exist or were not working against them at all. She even killed her own daughter and mate, thinking they were changelings trying to assassinate her. The mere mention of her name still [[TheDreaded causes young dragons to shiver with fear]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Garble sacrifices himself to destroy the magic crystal slowly draining him, Ember, and their group of their life energy.]]
Changed line(s) 42 (click to see context) from:
* NiceJobFixingItVIllain: In a way, Redskull's plan to ruin the relationship between dragons and ponies by [[spoiler:giving Spike a rage potion to send age him up and send him on a rampage in Ponyville]] actually ended up benefiting Ember in the end. After the plan was stopped, [[spoiler:Spike was cured of the potion's effects, but instead of reverting to his normal age, he was aged up to being just 5 years younger than Ember. This eliminated Ember's worries of starting a relationship with Spike due to their [[MayDecemberRomance huge difference in age]], and allowed her to acknowledge her feelings for him]].
to:
* NiceJobFixingItVIllain: NiceJobFixingItVillain: In a way, Redskull's plan to ruin the relationship between dragons and ponies by [[spoiler:giving Spike a rage potion to send age him up and send him on a rampage in Ponyville]] actually ended up benefiting Ember in the end. After the plan was stopped, [[spoiler:Spike was cured of the potion's effects, but instead of reverting to his normal age, he was aged up to being just 5 years younger than Ember. This eliminated Ember's worries of starting a relationship with Spike due to their [[MayDecemberRomance huge difference in age]], and allowed her to acknowledge her feelings for him]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The insurrection against Ember has been stopped, Chrysalis is dead, and Spike and Ember have become an OfficialCouple. However, Spike has been exiled for his rage-induced rampage, Twilight has stepped down from her title as Princess during that time, and Tyranus has received a posthumous message from his father, Brutanus, to avenge him one day]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* MagicStaff: The Bloodstone Scepter doubles as one, as well as being a StaffOfAuthority. With it, the Dragon Lord can force their will on other dragons, making them boy their commands and forcing them to tell the truth when questioned on something. There are a few flaws to it though, like dragons had to be in its presence to be controlled by it, and it won't work at all if a dragon's is too consumed with rage, such as from a potion, for their mind to be affected by it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BigBad: Lord Redskull acts as the main antagonist of the story.
Added DiffLines:
* DeadManWriting: The final scene of the story is a letter written by Brutanus to his son Tyranus, stating that by the time Tyranus reads it chances are Brutanus will be dead.
Added DiffLines:
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Though he is willing to form an alliance with her, Lord Redskull is momentarily disgusted when [[spoiler:Chrysalis tells him she plans to return to her Hive and retake her throne by force if necessary, killing anyone who resists her, even if that means ''the entire hive itself'' and finding another way to take revenge on Equestria]].
Added DiffLines:
* MayDecemberRomance: This is one of the reasons Ember doesn't want to acknowledge that she has romantic feelings for Spike. She is 103 years old, and he is still less than 20 years old, which is still considered being a "baby dragon". Though her friends suggest she and Spike simply get engaged until he is older, Ember doesn't want to put Spike through that either. [[spoiler:This worry is effectively eliminated when Spike undergoes a massive increase in age at the end of the story, now only being 5 years younger than Ember.]]
Added DiffLines:
* NiceJobFixingItVIllain: In a way, Redskull's plan to ruin the relationship between dragons and ponies by [[spoiler:giving Spike a rage potion to send age him up and send him on a rampage in Ponyville]] actually ended up benefiting Ember in the end. After the plan was stopped, [[spoiler:Spike was cured of the potion's effects, but instead of reverting to his normal age, he was aged up to being just 5 years younger than Ember. This eliminated Ember's worries of starting a relationship with Spike due to their [[MayDecemberRomance huge difference in age]], and allowed her to acknowledge her feelings for him]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Spike, after being [[PlotRelevantAgeUp aged up into adulthood]], is temporarily exiled for the rampage he went on, with Twilight stepping down from her position as Princess until his exiled is over, and he and Ember become an OfficialCouple after sharing their FirstKiss and Ember realizes she loves him. But, the final scene shows a letter from Brutanus, Redskull's brother, instructing his son Tyranus to escape and gather an army against Ember someday.]]
to:
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Spike, after being [[PlotRelevantAgeUp aged up into adulthood]], is temporarily exiled for the rampage he went on, with Twilight stepping down from her position as Princess until his exiled exile is over, and he and Ember become an OfficialCouple after sharing their FirstKiss and Ember realizes she loves him. But, the final scene shows a letter from Brutanus, Redskull's brother, instructing his son Tyranus to escape and gather an army against Ember someday.]]
Added DiffLines:
* TogetherInDeath: Dragon marriage invokes this between life mates. When dragons swear to be life mates, they are never parted even by death. When one spouse dies, the surviving one eats a special rock called a Stibnite, getting to live their life for one more week before dying a painless death.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* AdultFear: Ember and Twilight both thought Spike was with the other, with Ember thinking Spike went home after [[spoiler:Torch's funeral]] and Twilight being told Spike was needed for a treaty with the changelings. They both realize quickly that Spike has been taken prisoner without either of them knowing until now, while they thought he was safe with friends.
Added DiffLines:
* EasilyCondemned: [[spoiler:Spike, despite being friends with almost everyone in Ponyville, and known as Twilight's faithful assistant, is sentenced to exile after he goes on a rampage in Ponyville, even though it wasn't his fault due to being brainwashed.]]
Added DiffLines:
* FirstKiss: [[spoiler:Spike and Ember share their first kiss together at the end of the story, after Ember asks Spike to kiss her [[TestKiss so she can see if it feels right]]. This leads to the two of them becoming a couple.]]
Added DiffLines:
* MissingMom: Ember never knew her mom, since she was just a mate for Torch for mating season. She never thought much of her mom, but after realizing Spike never knew either of his biological parents, and that Twilight was the closest thing he had to family, she [[TellMeAboutMyFather asks her dad to tell her what her mom was like]].
Added DiffLines:
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Spike, after being [[PlotRelevantAgeUp aged up into adulthood]], is temporarily exiled for the rampage he went on, with Twilight stepping down from her position as Princess until his exiled is over, and he and Ember become an OfficialCouple after sharing their FirstKiss and Ember realizes she loves him. But, the final scene shows a letter from Brutanus, Redskull's brother, instructing his son Tyranus to escape and gather an army against Ember someday.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Torch loved Ember's mom very much, with her being the only dragon he would ever consider making his life mate. He could have ordered her to stay with him as authority as Dragon Lord to become his life mate, but he couldn't take away her dream of exploring the world, learning about it, and having adventure in her life.
Added DiffLines:
* PrayerIsALastResort: Ember remembers a story she was told, how when she was [[IllGirl just a hatchling she got very sick and almost died]]. As her father ordered every potion and healer to help her, even ordering help from outside their borders if necessary, he stayed by her side, and prayed for her recovery. Ember never remembered him praying once her entire life, so this showed her just how much her father cared for her and was willing to go to for her.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* TheExile: [[spoiler:After going on a rampage through Ponyville, even though [[EasilyCondemned it wasn't his fault]], most of the nobles of Canterlot and citizens of Ponyville decide that Spike must go into temporary exile for a few years. Ember agrees to let him stay with her in the Dragon Lands during that time.]]
Added DiffLines:
* HalfwayPlotSwitch: The beginning of the story focuses on Ember and her trying to deal with slowly developing feelings for Spike. About halfway through the story though, things take a turn after [[spoiler:her father is killed]] and Ember tries to deal with politics of being Dragon Lord, only for Spike to be kidnapped to get to her, and she becomes determined to save him with help from his friends.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* AbsurdPhobia: All the dragons in the barracks in chapter 14, despite dragons being huge fire-breathing monsters and many being depicted as a ProudWarriorRaceGuy, are shown to be absolutely ''terrified'' of mice. When they spot a changeling disguised as a pony sized mouse, they all [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl scream like little girls]] and run around the room, trying to stay away from it with only a few trying to kill it. Then when they lose track of it they all try PlayingPossum until they are sure it is gone.
* FakingTheDead: Part of the plan to save Spike from the Redskulls includes faking Ember's death. They plan to announce Ember has died from bad health and have Thorax transform into Ember and cast a spell on himself to appear dead.
Changed line(s) 21 (click to see context) from:
** Once Celestia and Luna get involved after the attack on Ponyville, they make quick work of two out of three of the current problems in brutal and graphic ways. This includes Celestia [[spoiler:murdering Lord Redskull with three spears straight through his chest, [[TorsoWithAView leaving visible holes]], before turning her attention to his followers]], and Luna [[spoiler:[[OffWithHisHead cutting off Chrysalis's head]] as Chrysalis tries to run away from the battle, and orders her guards to dispose of the body by dumping it in a ditch or fiver somehwere]].
to:
** Once Celestia and Luna get involved after the attack on Ponyville, they make quick work of two out of three of the current problems in brutal and graphic ways. This includes Celestia [[spoiler:murdering Lord Redskull with three spears straight through his chest, [[TorsoWithAView leaving visible holes]], before turning her attention to his followers]], and Luna [[spoiler:[[OffWithHisHead cutting off Chrysalis's head]] as Chrysalis tries to run away from the battle, and orders her guards to dispose of the body by dumping it in a ditch or fiver somehwere]].river somewhere]].
Added DiffLines:
* IfYouDieICallYourStuff: When Twilight is explaining the plan to save Spike to everyone includes faking Ember's death, Blitz asks Ember if she is dead then if he can have her Ruby Fire collection.
Added DiffLines:
* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Twilight goes into a detailed explanation of the plan to save Spike in Chapter 12, with them [[FakingTheDead faking Ember's death]] to make her enemies let their guard down and leave the Redskull clan unattended so they can sneak in and rescue Spike. It seems to be going well for the next few chapters, until it falls apart in Chapter 15, when [[spoiler:the entire group is captured, and it is revealed that Chrysalis, who has joined forces with Lord Redskull, [[KillAndReplace killed Silverback and replaced him at some point]] to spy on Ember's inner circle for Lord Redskull and thus knew all about their rescue attempt from the start]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 8 (click to see context) from:
* AdaptationalBadass: Spike grows his wings much sooner here than he does in canon. Later, [[spoiler:he has a rage potion forced on him and undergoes a transformation into a giant dragon. Even after the effects are reversed with a cure, he has still [[PlotRelevantAgeUp experienced a massive age up, now being in young adulthood]].
to:
* AdaptationalBadass: Spike grows his wings much sooner here than he does in canon. Later, [[spoiler:he has a rage potion forced on him and undergoes a transformation into a giant dragon. Even after the effects are reversed with a cure, he has still [[PlotRelevantAgeUp experienced a massive age up, now being in young adulthood]].adulthood]]]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DoesThisMakeMeLookFat: When Thorax transforms into Ember, she takes a look and asks if her butt is really that big.
Added DiffLines:
* HeroicBastard: Smolder, Garble's little sister, was accidentally formed from an affair Lord Redskull had with another dragon, despite having a life mate. Smolder abandon's her father's family name after his treachery is made public, especially after learning of [[spoiler:her half-brother Garble's death]], and she is one of the few members of her clan to be spared by Ember.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Lord Redskull is one of the most stubborn traditionalists and hates Ember for all the changes she has been making to dragon-kind. But, despite his traditional ways, it is revealed that he cheated on his life mate with another dragon, which gave birth to Smolder.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Lord Redskull is one of the most stubborn traditionalists and hates Ember for all the changes she has been making to dragon-kind. But, despite his traditional ways, it is revealed that he cheated on his life mate with another dragon, which gave birth to Smolder.
Added DiffLines:
* TestKiss: Done in the last chapter when [[spoiler:Ember asks Spike to kiss her on the lips, because she needs to know if it feels right. Spike complies, and Ember can tell from it that she does in fact love Spike. The two then agree to become a couple]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* AlasPoorVillain: As horrible as [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] was, it is a bit hard not to feel bad when [[spoiler:she sees her own dead headless body after Luna kills her, and she is DraggedOffToHell by TheGrimReaper, with her begging for mercy]].
* BadassBoast: Ember delivers one to one of her traitorous guards, after he declares his hatred for her and wish for her death. She responds by slamming him to the ground and standing on his face.
-->'''Ember:''' '''YOU DO NOT TALK TO ME LIKE THAT! I AM YOUR DRAGON LORD! I AM THE FIRE REBORN! MY WORD IS LAW AND I AM ABOVE YOU, INSECT! I WAS CHOSEN BY THE TRADITIONS OF OUR PEOPLE TO LEAD US AND YOU WILL OBEY OR YOU WILL BE CRUSHED LIKE THE BUG THAT YOU ARE!'''
* BadassBoast: Ember delivers one to one of her traitorous guards, after he declares his hatred for her and wish for her death. She responds by slamming him to the ground and standing on his face.
-->'''Ember:''' '''YOU DO NOT TALK TO ME LIKE THAT! I AM YOUR DRAGON LORD! I AM THE FIRE REBORN! MY WORD IS LAW AND I AM ABOVE YOU, INSECT! I WAS CHOSEN BY THE TRADITIONS OF OUR PEOPLE TO LEAD US AND YOU WILL OBEY OR YOU WILL BE CRUSHED LIKE THE BUG THAT YOU ARE!'''
Added DiffLines:
* GoodIsNotSoft:
** Ember shows this when dealing with traitors. After discovering that two of her guards betrayed her, and kidnapped Spike to deliver him to the Redskulls, Ember orders them both to be executed, [[OffWithHisHead with their heads put on pikes]]. When Twilight asks if ordering their deaths was necessary, Ember simply asks her to respect her decisions, even if she doesn't agree with them.
** Once Celestia and Luna get involved after the attack on Ponyville, they make quick work of two out of three of the current problems in brutal and graphic ways. This includes Celestia [[spoiler:murdering Lord Redskull with three spears straight through his chest, [[TorsoWithAView leaving visible holes]], before turning her attention to his followers]], and Luna [[spoiler:[[OffWithHisHead cutting off Chrysalis's head]] as Chrysalis tries to run away from the battle, and orders her guards to dispose of the body by dumping it in a ditch or fiver somehwere]].
** Ember shows this when dealing with traitors. After discovering that two of her guards betrayed her, and kidnapped Spike to deliver him to the Redskulls, Ember orders them both to be executed, [[OffWithHisHead with their heads put on pikes]]. When Twilight asks if ordering their deaths was necessary, Ember simply asks her to respect her decisions, even if she doesn't agree with them.
** Once Celestia and Luna get involved after the attack on Ponyville, they make quick work of two out of three of the current problems in brutal and graphic ways. This includes Celestia [[spoiler:murdering Lord Redskull with three spears straight through his chest, [[TorsoWithAView leaving visible holes]], before turning her attention to his followers]], and Luna [[spoiler:[[OffWithHisHead cutting off Chrysalis's head]] as Chrysalis tries to run away from the battle, and orders her guards to dispose of the body by dumping it in a ditch or fiver somehwere]].
Added DiffLines:
* VillainsWantMercy: [[spoiler:After Chrysalis is killed and is being DraggedOffToHell by TheGrimReaper, she cries and pleads for mercy. She begs for a second chance at life, promising to be a good changeling, make peace with the ponies, and never hurt anyone again. It all goes ignored as she is swallowed whole by the reaper's cloak.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
!!This story provides examples of:
Deleted line(s) 10 (click to see context) :
!!This story provides examples of:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* AdaptationalBadass: Spike grows his wings much sooner here than he does in canon. Later, [[spoiler:he has a rage potion forced on him and undergoes a transformation into a giant dragon. Even after the effects are reversed with a cure, he has still [[PlotRelevantAgeUp experienced a massive age up, now being in young adulthood]].
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Ember starts out a lot nicer here than in canon. Originally, she was a bit abrasive and InnocentlyInsensitive at times to both ponies and, as she later discovered, her own subjects. Here, she takes to learning friendship much quicker, especially with Spike. She also enjoys hugs right from the start here, instead of being uncomfortable with them at first.
* ABirthdayNotABreak: Ember and her friends Aquafire and Blitz are invited to Ponyville to celebrate Spike's birthday. Despite a few rough spots, everyone has fun and Spike especially loves Ember's gift to him. Unfortunately, the good times soon come to an end when a dragon messenger interrupts the party to inform Ember that [[spoiler:her father has died in his sleep]].
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Ember starts out a lot nicer here than in canon. Originally, she was a bit abrasive and InnocentlyInsensitive at times to both ponies and, as she later discovered, her own subjects. Here, she takes to learning friendship much quicker, especially with Spike. She also enjoys hugs right from the start here, instead of being uncomfortable with them at first.
* ABirthdayNotABreak: Ember and her friends Aquafire and Blitz are invited to Ponyville to celebrate Spike's birthday. Despite a few rough spots, everyone has fun and Spike especially loves Ember's gift to him. Unfortunately, the good times soon come to an end when a dragon messenger interrupts the party to inform Ember that [[spoiler:her father has died in his sleep]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DeathByAdaptation: Several characters who never died in canon bite it in this story, including [[spoiler:Torch, Garble, and Chrysalis]].
Added DiffLines:
* VillainTeamup: Chapter 15 reveals that Lord Redskull had secretly aliened himself with [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] to destroy their mutual enemies.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/326820/a-growing-fire-in-my-heart A Growing Fire In My Heart]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction written by Creator/RatedRPonyStar.
Beginning from when Spike and Ember first met and became friends, their friendship slowly grows stronger the more they learn from each other. As their friendship slowly grows into something more passionate, Ember struggles with her burning feelings for Spike and how to handle them. Things end up becoming even more difficult when Spike ends up getting caught up in Ember's politics as Dragon Lord, and she must ensure his safety.
The story was completed on July 10th 2019, with a sequel confirmed for release in Summer of 2021.
----
!!This story provides examples of:
* BookEnds: There are a few between Spike and Ember in the beginning and ending of the story.
** Their friendship started when Spike saved Ember's life by saving her from drowning. At the end of the story, [[spoiler:they become an OfficialCouple after Ember helps save Spike's life from the effects of the rage potion that was forced on him]].
** In the first chapter, shortly after starting their friendship, Ember impulsively kisses Spike on the cheek. In the last chapter, [[spoiler:Ember asks Spike to kiss her so she can [[TestKiss see if it feels right]], and knows for sure after it that she loves him, resulting in the two becoming a couple]].
* GreenEyedMonster: Ember gets jealous when she sees Spike with Rarity, going to [[DrowningMySorrows drown her sorrows in some punch]].
* JawDrop: Ember gets one, and a TwitchyEye, when she sees that Spike has [[spoiler:been rapidly aged up by the cure for the rage potion, and has become a lot more attractive]].
----
Beginning from when Spike and Ember first met and became friends, their friendship slowly grows stronger the more they learn from each other. As their friendship slowly grows into something more passionate, Ember struggles with her burning feelings for Spike and how to handle them. Things end up becoming even more difficult when Spike ends up getting caught up in Ember's politics as Dragon Lord, and she must ensure his safety.
The story was completed on July 10th 2019, with a sequel confirmed for release in Summer of 2021.
----
!!This story provides examples of:
* BookEnds: There are a few between Spike and Ember in the beginning and ending of the story.
** Their friendship started when Spike saved Ember's life by saving her from drowning. At the end of the story, [[spoiler:they become an OfficialCouple after Ember helps save Spike's life from the effects of the rage potion that was forced on him]].
** In the first chapter, shortly after starting their friendship, Ember impulsively kisses Spike on the cheek. In the last chapter, [[spoiler:Ember asks Spike to kiss her so she can [[TestKiss see if it feels right]], and knows for sure after it that she loves him, resulting in the two becoming a couple]].
* GreenEyedMonster: Ember gets jealous when she sees Spike with Rarity, going to [[DrowningMySorrows drown her sorrows in some punch]].
* JawDrop: Ember gets one, and a TwitchyEye, when she sees that Spike has [[spoiler:been rapidly aged up by the cure for the rage potion, and has become a lot more attractive]].
----
