History Fanfic / EquestrianThrowdown

** Balrog's and Vega Lorewalker's names are references to StreetFighter.

Equestrian Throwdown is a MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfiction written by Hex Mark following the exploits of Miles Skylark, a [[TokenHuman human]] summoned by Lyra Heartstrings in order to compete in a competition to pay off her debts. It can be found [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/106917/equestrian-throwdown here]]

* AbortedArc: Meeting Zecora was relegated to an off screen instance.
* BatmanGambit: Humorously subverted. Skylark decided get a second key in the labyrinth in order to bargain with any of the other contestants that happened to pass by in order to break him free from his dungeon cell. The plan is botched when Taurus dives after the blink dog Skylark obtained the key from just moments earlier, busting down the bars of the cell *and* bowling down Skylark in the process.
* BloodKnight: Taurus, Skylark when he is [[BloodUpgrade triggered]], and Balrog. Given the nature of the story, more should be expected.

* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Said verbatim right before [[spoiler: Skylark blasts Rajah in order to fall down a pit that was right behind him.]]
* ButtMonkey: Even though he's the protagonist of this fic, he hasn't won an on-screen fight single handed. His victories are attributed to help from unlikely allies and he usually is lucky enough to escape a much stronger foe.

* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: When Lyra tries to claim that Skylark isn't a monster, he comes back with 'Who says humans can't be monsters?'.

** Balrog's name, along with Vega Lorewalker, are references to StreetFighter
** The displacer beast,the blink dog, and Skylark's attempt at a magic missile, are references to ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.
** In one chapter, Rarity demos an outfit on Miles, complete with red longcoat and yellow glasses. The author confirmed it was a joke about [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} Alucard]]. Funnily, this also served as an unintentional reference to [[Manga/{{Trigun}} Vash the Stampede]], as pointed out by a commenter.

* GenreSavvy: Skylark was already aware of how to fight the displacer beast, and has been smart enough to ask questions before a challenge begins.

** In one chapter, Rarity demos an outfit on Miles, complete with red longcoat and yellow glasses. The author confirmed it was a joke about [[HellsingUltimate Alucard]]. Funnily, this also served as an unintentional reference to [[TriGun Vash the Stampede]], as pointed out by a commenter.

** The displacer beast,the blink dog, and Skylark's attempt at a magic missile, are references to DungeonsAndDragons.

Equestrian Throwdown is a MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfiction following the exploits of Miles Skylark, a [[TokenHuman human]] summoned by Lyra Heartstrings in order to compete in a competition to pay off her debts. It can be found [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/106917/equestrian-throwdown here]]

* AbortedArc: Meeting Zecora was relegated to an off screen instance.

Equestrian Throwdown is a MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfiction following the exploits of Miles Skylark, a [[TokenHuman human]] summoned by Lyra Heartstrings in order to compete in a competition to pay off her debts.

* LamePunReaction: Skylark fires off a pun when Lyra tells him of her special talent.

** The displacer beast,the blink dog, and Skylark's attempt at a magic missile, are references to DungeonsAndDragons.

* HealingFactor: Skylark has displayed a rather fast one, flesh being burned off his hand healing in a matter of minutes.