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** Chapter 12: "Oh, Byuk, you should really know me better than that by now. I plan for ''everything''." Cut to the following Death Note entry: [[spoiler: Pinkamena Diane Pie, Murdered]]."

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** Chapter 12: "Oh, Byuk, you should really know me better than that by now. I plan for ''everything''." Cut to the following Death Note entry: [[spoiler: "[[spoiler: Pinkamena Diane Pie, Murdered]]."

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** Byuk mentions that Shinigami have visited other worlds before, and one day he might tell Twilight that story...



* WhamLine: Chapter 26: [[spoiler: Applejack: “Dash, that ain’t us.”]]

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* WhamLine: WhamLine:
** Chapter 12: "Oh, Byuk, you should really know me better than that by now. I plan for ''everything''." Cut to the following Death Note entry: [[spoiler: Pinkamena Diane Pie, Murdered]]."
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Chapter 26: [[spoiler: Applejack: “Dash, that ain’t us.”]]”]]
** Chapter 31: [[spoiler: "LYRA HEARTSTRINGS. HEART ATTACK. PAINFUL]]."
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Twilight, [[spoiler: Fluttershy, and Photo Finish.]] Mer is also this when compared to Rem. On another level, while Light initially had some standards on who he killed, Twilight targets anypony who's reported to have committed a crime, provided they don't meet her moral standards.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Twilight, [[spoiler: Fluttershy, and Photo Finish.]] Mer is also this when compared to Rem. On another level, while Light initially had some standards on who he killed, Twilight targets anypony who's reported to have committed a crime, provided they don't meet her moral standards.as she wants a completely crime-free Equestria.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Twilight, [[spoiler: Fluttershy, and Photo Finish.]] Mer is also this when compared to Rem.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Twilight, [[spoiler: Fluttershy, and Photo Finish.]] Mer is also this when compared to Rem. On another level, while Light initially had some standards on who he killed, Twilight targets anypony who's reported to have committed a crime, provided they don't meet her moral standards.



* AssholeVictim: Several, but particularly Sharp Star.

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* AssholeVictim: Several, but particularly Twilight's first two victims, especially Sharp Star.Star, are clearly this. Twilight then decides that since Equestria is clearly more peaceful without those two, then targeting ''any'' criminal is fair game.



* DisproportionateRetribution: Twilight kills criminals of various caliber -- her main targets are {{Karma Houdini}}s and those she considers unrepentant -- so a pony with a life-long history of minor offences might also be offed. Second Kira openly kills those who speak against Kira.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Twilight kills criminals of various caliber caliber, even those guilty of relatively minor crimes -- her main targets are {{Karma Houdini}}s and those she considers unrepentant -- so a pony with a life-long history of minor offences might also be offed. Second Kira openly kills those who speak against Kira.

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* AGodAmI: Mostly averted. See: ComesGreatResponsibility.
** However, after [[spoiler: L's death]] at the end of Season 2, Twilight dives right into this -- she decides to set up Kira as a mythological figure of evil in order to scare anyone out of performing evil ever again, while also leading the "resistance" against Kira. She figures that such a position on both sides would make her a goddess.

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* AGodAmI: Mostly averted. See: ComesGreatResponsibility.
** However, after
After [[spoiler: L's death]] at the end of Season 2, Twilight dives right into this -- she decides to set up Kira as a mythological figure of evil in order to scare anyone out of performing evil ever again, while also leading the "resistance" against Kira. She figures that such a position on both sides would make her a goddess.



* [[AnyoneCanDie Anypony Can Die]]: It's not just [=OCs=] and minor characters at risk. Not even major secondary characters [[spoiler: or members of the Mane Cast]] are safe.

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* [[AnyoneCanDie Anypony Can Die]]: AnyoneCanDie: It's not just [=OCs=] and minor characters at risk. Not even major secondary characters [[spoiler: or members of the Mane Cast]] are safe.



* BattleOfWits

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* %%* BattleOfWits



* DefectiveDetective: L

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* DefectiveDetective: LL.



* DiedInYourArmsTonight: In one of the most TearJerker moments of the story, [[spoiler: Ray Painter dies in Rarity's arms]].

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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: In one of the most TearJerker moments of the story, DiedInYourArmsTonight:
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[[spoiler: Ray Painter dies in Rarity's arms]].



** Tragically (and horrifically) inverted when [[spoiler: Granny Smith dies while holding Apple Bloom.]]

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** Tragically (and horrifically) inverted Inverted when [[spoiler: Granny Smith dies while holding Apple Bloom.]]



* HeKnowsTooMuch: After the first golem encounter, Pinkie Pie hints that she knows Twilight is Kira, and is trying to talk her out of it. [[spoiler: Sadly, this gets her killed.]]



* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Mare:]] Rainbow Dash is the only one of the Mane 6 [[spoiler: who doesn't die or become Kira.]] In spite of her lowered competence, she holds onto her morality in the face of all the craziness around her, and generally reacts to things like her canon counterpart.

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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Mare:]] OnlySaneMan: Rainbow Dash is the only one of the Mane 6 [[spoiler: who doesn't die or become Kira.]] In spite of her lowered competence, she holds onto her morality in the face of all the craziness around her, and generally reacts to things like her canon counterpart.



** That said, just when L starts to understand the rules of Kira's powers, along come the golems, which take both sides by surprise.

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** That said, just Just when L starts to understand the rules of Kira's powers, along come the golems, which take both sides by surprise.



* PragmaticAdaptation: The Death Notes rule that no one over 124 years old can be killed with it was omitted since [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld living past that is common]] in Equestria. [[spoiler:Granny Smith is killed with the Death Note despite Ponyville existing for canonically at least two hundred years and Granny Smith having been part of it's founding.]]



* [[HeKnowsTooMuch She Knows Too Much: ]] After the first golem encounter, Pinkie Pie hints that she knows Twilight is Kira, and is trying to talk her out of it. [[spoiler: Sadly, this gets her killed.]]



* ShoutOut: [[FanFic/PastSins Spell Nexus]] is part of the Night Court and the initial investigation into the Kira murders.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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[[FanFic/PastSins Spell Nexus]] is part of the Night Court and the initial investigation into the Kira murders.



** Chapter 33: Twilight Sparkle, who takes the role of Light in this fanfic: [[spoiler: “Colgate... I think you’ll be a fantastic L.”]]

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** Chapter 33: Twilight Sparkle, who takes the role of Light in this fanfic: [[spoiler: “Colgate..."Colgate... I think you’ll be a fantastic L.”]]"]]
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Can be read [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1455/Death-Note-Equestria here]]. Officially declared a DeadFic in October 2018.

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Can be read [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1455/Death-Note-Equestria here]]. Officially declared a DeadFic in October 2018.
2018, but is currently having its remaining chapters recapped.



* DeadFic: Hasn't been updated since May 2014. In October 2018, the author finally declared it officially dead.

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* DeadFic: Hasn't been updated since May 2014. In October 2018, the author finally declared it officially dead.dead, with the remaining chapters being recapped instead.
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Can be read [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1455/Death-Note-Equestria here]].

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Can be read [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1455/Death-Note-Equestria here]].
here]]. Officially declared a DeadFic in October 2018.



* DeadFic: Hasn't been updated since May 2014.

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* DeadFic: Hasn't been updated since May 2014. In October 2018, the author finally declared it officially dead.
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** Twilight's actions cause the crime rate in general to drop, but the crime rate in Ponyville actually goes up, due to her controlling some of her victims into committing crimes.


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* StartXToStopX: Some of Twilight's plans involve controlling other ponies into committing crimes, and she kills innocent farmers for her MemoryGambit. At one point, it's noted that the crime rate in Ponyville has actually gone ''up'' since Kira appeared.
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* TheFalseCutie: From willingly killing children to saying that some ponies don't deserve kindness, [[spoiler: Fluttershy]] has gone from a genuine TheCutie to this.

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* TheFalseCutie: TheFakeCutie: From willingly killing children to saying that some ponies don't deserve kindness, [[spoiler: Fluttershy]] has gone from a genuine TheCutie to this.
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* TheFalseCutie: From willingly killing children to saying that some ponies don't deserve kindness, [[spoiler: Fluttershy]] has gone from a genuine TheCutie to this.
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* DyingMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler: Sweetie Belle's death.]]


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* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: L is badass enough to spout off a one-liner while dying of a painful heart attack.]]


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* [[HeKnowsTooMuch She Knows Too Much: ]] After the first golem encounter, Pinkie Pie hints that she knows Twilight is Kira, and is trying to talk her out of it. [[spoiler: Sadly, this gets her killed.]]

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** [[spoiler:Spike is a lot like Soichiro Yagami, especially during the staged execution scene.]]
** Rainbow Dash is a lot like Aizawa.
** Colgate is a lot like Matsuda.

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** [[spoiler:Spike is a lot like Soichiro Yagami, especially during the staged execution scene. This likely won't end well for him.]]
** Rainbow Dash is a lot like Aizawa.
Matsuda, feeling useless and wanting to contribute to the case.
** Colgate is a lot like Matsuda.Aizawa, being committed to catching Kira but vehemently opposed to L's methods.


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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Mare:]] Rainbow Dash is the only one of the Mane 6 [[spoiler: who doesn't die or become Kira.]] In spite of her lowered competence, she holds onto her morality in the face of all the craziness around her, and generally reacts to things like her canon counterpart.
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* OutsideContextVillain: Thanks to the Death Note (which even she doesn't understand fully), Twilight becomes this to the entire Equestrian government.

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* OutsideContextVillain: OutsideContextProblem: Thanks to the Death Note (which even she doesn't understand fully), Twilight becomes this to the entire Equestrian government.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Twilight, [[spoiler: Fluttershy, and Photo Finish.]] Mer is also this when compared to Rem.
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* AdaptationalWhimp: Rainbow Dash is a great deal less competent then her canon counterpart in this story, see ButtMonkey for more information.

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* AdaptationalWhimp: AdaptationalWimp: Rainbow Dash is a great deal less competent then her canon counterpart in this story, see ButtMonkey for more information.
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* AdaptationalWhimp: Rainbow Dash is a great deal less competent then her canon counterpart in this story, see ButtMonkey for more information.
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* ETuBrute: Likely what will happen if everyone finds out that Twilight is Kira.

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* ETuBrute: EtTuBrute: Likely what will happen if everyone finds out that Twilight is Kira.
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* ETuBrute: Likely what will happen if everyone finds out that Twilight is Kira.
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** [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Everypony said it was a dumb idea to build a town in a swamp, but they built it anyway, just to show them.]]

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** [[spoiler: Photo Finish]] takes the role of Misa Amane's stalker.
** Geldus is Gelus.



* ForegoneConclusion: The only question is [[spoiler:manga or movie ending?]]

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* FallenHero: Twilight and [[spoiler: Fluttershy.]]
* ForegoneConclusion: The only question is [[spoiler:manga or movie ending?]]Averted. WordOfGod says that the ending will be much different then the anime/manga/film.
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** [[spoiler:Sweetie Belle basically plays Mr. Mogi's role in the film version of DeathNote.]]

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** [[spoiler:Sweetie Belle basically plays Mr. Mogi's role in the film version of DeathNote.Manga/DeathNote.]]

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* RefugeInAudacity: At one point, Colgate loses her temper and punches out a pony in the middle of a crowded street. She comes to her senses, realising that she is a police oficer and has just assaulted a civilian... she resolves the situation by arresting her victim and leaving before anypony has a chance to react.

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* RefugeInAudacity: At one point, Colgate loses her temper and punches out a pony in the middle of a crowded street. She comes to her senses, realising realizing that she is a police oficer officer and has just assaulted a civilian... she resolves the situation by arresting her victim and leaving before anypony has a chance to react.


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* TheFarmerAndTheViper: After the thief who killed angel was released on parole, Fluttershy found it in her heart to show him kindness. But, when his parole is over, he breaks into another house... ...And this time, he kills a little filly.
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* DeliberateInjuryGambit: Fluttershy stabs herself with a pencil [[spoiler: to keep Ditzy from finding out about her Death Note.]]
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* OCStandIn: Lyra, Bon Bon, Jazz, and Colgate.


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* WhamLine: Chapter 26: [[spoiler: Applejack: “Dash, that ain’t us.”]]
** Chapter 33: Twilight Sparkle, who takes the role of Light in this fanfic: [[spoiler: “Colgate... I think you’ll be a fantastic L.”]]
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** Colgate is a lot like Matsuda.



** [[spoiler:Sweetie Belle is a lot like Mr. Mogi and, to some extent, Sayu Yagami.]]

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** [[spoiler:Sweetie Belle basically plays Mr. Mogi's role in the film version of DeathNote.]]
** [[spoiler:Scootaloo, upon Sweetie Belle's death,
is a lot like Mr. Mogi and, to some extent, Sayu Yagami.]]

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* ActorAllusion: [[spoiler: Rarity's role in the plot is exactly the same as Naomi Misora. Both are voiced by TabithaStGermain.]]
** WordOfGod states it was accidental, if very funny.



** This seems to be standard for the L position [[spoiler: seeing as Shells, her successor, is the same]].



* ChekhovsGun: You know those potato chips Pinkie gave Twilight? Turns out, [[spoiler: they're a SoulJar]].



* CompanionCube: Minty, Jazz's {{Magitek}} abacus database

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* CompanionCube: Minty, Jazz's {{Magitek}} abacus databasedatabase.
** "She" has a sister, Wysteria, who quickly becomes this to Shells, [[spoiler: L's true successor]].



* CovertGroup: L's investigation team. [[spoiler: Which turns out to be part of a larger organization.]]



* {{Hypocrite}}: Twilight. She condemns Second Kira for killing innocents, when she's killed plenty to save her own skin.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Twilight. She condemns Second Kira for killing innocents, when she's killed plenty to save her own skin. To be fair, she does eventually own up to this, and hate herself for it.


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** The same applies to L's caretaker/assistant, Sideline.


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** Likewise, Minty's "sister" abacus is called Wysteria, who was also a G3 character.


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* SoulJar: Turns out that [[spoiler: those potato chips Pinkie left Twilight contain an Echo of her mind]]... [[MindScrew somehow]].
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* DyingLikeAnimals: There are several would-be Jackals. Once they get a taste of the Second Kira's methods, they become an organised movement of Ostriches.
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* {{Outgambitted}}: Mer, oh so much. [[spoiler: Not only does her plan to leave Twilight in IronicHell backfires with fatal results, it turns out that in all the contingencies Twilight had to plan for, Mer's betrayal was the only one she was reasonably sure of, so that the more likely outcome of her XanatosGambit was built around it.]]

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* {{Outgambitted}}: Mer, oh so much. [[spoiler: Not only does her plan to leave Twilight in IronicHell backfires backfire with fatal results, it turns out that in all the contingencies Twilight had to plan for, Mer's betrayal was the only one she was reasonably sure of, so that the more likely outcome of her XanatosGambit was built around it.]]

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* RunningBothSides: As per ''Death Note'' canon, [[spoiler: after L's death, Twilight takes over the investigation into her own actions as Kira]].

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* RunningBothSides: As per ''Death Note'' canon, [[spoiler: after L's death, Twilight takes over the investigation into her own actions as Kira]]. Though in a difference from canon, [[spoiler: Twilight manipulates Colgate into being the one who takes on L's mantle]]; so while not directly running both sides, she's at least in control of both.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler: After L's death, Jazz quits the investigation, stating that his loyalty was to her, not the team.]]

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