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* ClosetGeek: While her husband's geekery is well known, it turns out that Cadance can be his match, when she talks about her foalhood ambitions to be a marine biologist, a Wonderbolt, circumnavigate the globe, and write [[MagicAmpersand O&O]] modules, due to being annoyed at the poor female representation.
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* ClosetGeek: While her husband's geekery is well known, it turns out that Cadance can be his match, when she talks about her foalhood ambitions to be a marine biologist, a Wonderbolt, circumnavigate the globe, and write [[MagicAmpersand [[AlliterationAndAdventurers O&O]] modules, due to being annoyed at the poor female representation.
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* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: Shining and Cadance are HappilyMarried, and their sex life is equally happy, to their foals' embarrassment. Shining's narration occasionally gets sidetracked into reminiscence.
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* ParentalSexualitySquick: {{Invoked}} to take a little revenge on Skyla for meddling in their relationship by insisting Shining and Cadance literally kiss and make up. They proceed to begin quite heavily flirting, resulting in Skyla quite loudly attempting to abort. As both parents are rather [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex into each other]], said abort doesn't work.
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A WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfic by Kuzduhaiku in his [[Fanfic/TheWeedverse Weedverse]], it can be read [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/408651/lies-damn-lies-and-statistics here]].
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A WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic by Kuzduhaiku in his [[Fanfic/TheWeedverse Weedverse]], ''[[Fanfic/TheWeedverse Weedverse]]'', it can be read [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/408651/lies-damn-lies-and-statistics here]].
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* ArtificialMeat: The many varieties of fake meat in pony society are discussed when Flurry asks about the contradiction between a society that considers meat-eating shameful and one that consumes such vast quanties of artificial substitutes. The conversation is derailed by Skyla mentioning when she walked in on Shining [[PrimalScene eating Cadance]].
* BabyFactory: There's a brief discussion with Flurry about how some of the nobles see her as little more than this, part of what precipitated the earlier incident in Fanfic/CrystalCotillion.
* BabyFactory: There's a brief discussion with Flurry about how some of the nobles see her as little more than this, part of what precipitated the earlier incident in Fanfic/CrystalCotillion.
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* ArtificialMeat: The many varieties of fake meat in pony society are discussed when Flurry asks about the contradiction between a society that considers meat-eating shameful and one that consumes such vast quanties quantities of artificial substitutes. The conversation is derailed by Skyla mentioning when she walked in on Shining [[PrimalScene eating Cadance]].
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: [[spoiler:Shining ends up in the realm of the Librarian of Souls, where he is subjected to a SecretTestOfCharacter (it was actually just to assure Cadence) before Cadence uses Animancy to change Shining into an alicorn]].
* BabyFactory: There's a brief discussion with Flurry about how some of the nobles see her as little more than this, part of what precipitated the earlier incident inFanfic/CrystalCotillion.''Fanfic/CrystalCotillion''.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: [[spoiler:Shining ends up in the realm of the Librarian of Souls, where he is subjected to a SecretTestOfCharacter (it was actually just to assure Cadence) before Cadence uses Animancy to change Shining into an alicorn]].
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* CallBack: A conversation about TheChainsOfCommanding references Celestia's wrecked mental state in Fanfic/TheSunAlsoSurprises, and this story is not long after the events of Fanfic/CrystalCotillion, and the catastrophic outcome of that story impacts the relationship between Flurry and her parents.
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* CallBack: A conversation about TheChainsOfCommanding references Celestia's wrecked mental state in Fanfic/TheSunAlsoSurprises, ''Fanfic/TheSunAlsoSurprises'', and this story is not long after the events of Fanfic/CrystalCotillion, ''Fanfic/CrystalCotillion'', and the catastrophic outcome of that story impacts the relationship between Flurry and her parents.
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* BribeBackfire: [[spoiler:Celestia attempts to bribe Chartreuse. Chartreuse nearly imprisons her, but merely sentences her to public humiliation. Celestia knew she'd do that]].
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* ComeToGawk: [[spoiler:Chartreuse inflicts this on Princess Celestia, due to attempted bribery]].
* ComicallySmallBribe: [[spoiler:The bribe that Celestia offers to Chartreuse for a better deal? Cookies, Chartreuse is rather offended]].
* ComicallySmallBribe: [[spoiler:The bribe that Celestia offers to Chartreuse for a better deal? Cookies, Chartreuse is rather offended]].
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* PostVictoryCollapse: After Shining's return to the Empire, Chartreuse collapses as the strain of ruling (and not sleeping) overcomes her at last.
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* CompleteImmortality: Cadance's (gained from a soul splice with Celestia) is mentioned, and it's made explicit that it wasn't passed on to Flurry and Skyla, though it could be if they chose (much as Twilight was not immortal until the events of Fanfic/{{Ink}}).
* FiveStagesOfGrief: [[spoiler:Shining discusses how he's been going through these with regards to the loss of his unicorn self, starting with denial when he initially received the offer of Ascension, and then he was angry. He bargained, promising to be a paragon of unicornhood if he could just keep it, but once that failed, he became depressed, and finally coming to acceptance over the course of the story. His explanation of his perspective as this puts Cadance through the stages as well, which he Lampshades]].
* SecretTestOfCharacter: [[spoiler:Once Shining's Ascension begins, the Librarian of Souls offers him a chance to claim the needed power and perspective without fully Ascending and ceasing to be a unicorn. Shining, having made his decision, rejects the offer, upon which the Librarian reveals it to have been a final test]]. It's PlayedWith, though, [[spoiler:the test was meaningless, and Librarian knew he'd pass. It was intended to reassure Cadance]].
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* SliceOfLife: Largely this, the family's personalities bouncing off each other while on holiday. At least until the [[WhamEpisode revelations start coming]].
* SoulPower: [[spoiler:Cadance uses Animancy to reshape Shining's soul and cause his Ascension]].
* SoulPower: [[spoiler:Cadance uses Animancy to reshape Shining's soul and cause his Ascension]].
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* WhamEpisode: The early parts of the fic are relatively normal SliceOfLife of the characters on holiday, with only occasional slips into the deep philosophical and moral considerations of the wider 'Verse. Then, in chapter 11, [[spoiler:Flurry reveals to Shining that she feels an ever-widening gap between her and her father, because he cannot understand her alicorn perspective, with it's associated instincts, and that the other alicorns made her promise to not tell Shining, in case it pressured him into accepting ascension himself]].
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* WhamEpisode: The early parts of the fic are relatively normal SliceOfLife of the characters on holiday, with only occasional slips into the deep philosophical and moral considerations of the wider 'Verse. Then, in chapter 11, [[spoiler:Flurry reveals to Shining that she feels an ever-widening gap between her and her father, because he cannot understand her alicorn perspective, with it's associated instincts, and that the other alicorns made her promise to not tell Shining, in case it pressured him into accepting ascension himself]].himself. As a result, he finally takes the offer]].
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* FullNameUltimatum: Shining knows it has gotten serious when his wife uses his full name, rather than the more informal names they usually use.
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* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler:All the alicorns are sworn to secrecy on how much becoming an alicorn changes your perspective, to avoid putting pressure on their unascended loved ones. The secret is revealed to Shining when Flurry can't keep it any more]].
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* SuperSenses: Alicorns have exceptional hearing, making it very hard to have secret conversations around them. Apparently Cadance can hear mouse farts, and gets annoyed at the shrill shrew farts.
* TakeOurWordForIt: The horror of what happened when [[JerkAss Dim Dark]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Twilight Velvet]] tried outsnarking each other during a ball for the wealthy. Apparently the resulting torrent of bile at the nobility only got worse when Maud joined in.
* TakeOurWordForIt: The horror of what happened when [[JerkAss Dim Dark]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Twilight Velvet]] tried outsnarking each other during a ball for the wealthy. Apparently the resulting torrent of bile at the nobility only got worse when Maud joined in.
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* AmbiguousSyntax: Shining uses it at one point in response to another request that he stop using {{Affectionate Nickname}}s, as part of the RunningGag of him using ExactWords to get out of promising to not. Flurry doesn't quite believe he agreed to stop.
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-->'''Shining Armor: '''Yes, I agree.
-->'''Flurry Heart: '''Dad, you have to stop calling me that. It’s [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents super embarrassing]].
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* CallBack: A conversation about TheChainsOfCommanding references Celestia's wrecked mental state in Fanfic/TheSunAlsoSurprises, and this story is not long after the events of Fanfic/CrystalCotillion, and the catastrophic outcome of that story impacts the relationship between Flurry and her parents.
* TheChainsOfCommanding: Shining and Flurry have a conversation on the theme, as Flurry will, in time, be responsible for the lives of others. Her mistakes have already caused major problems for Sumac.
* TheChainsOfCommanding: Shining and Flurry have a conversation on the theme, as Flurry will, in time, be responsible for the lives of others. Her mistakes have already caused major problems for Sumac.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Shining's narration notes Flurry's tendencies in this direction, much like her Aunt Twilight, and in contrast to his own more direct humour.
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* BabyFactory: There's a brief discussion with Flurry about how some of the nobles see her as little more than this, part of what precipitated the earlier incident in Fanfic/CrystalCotillion.
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* FunTShirt: Shining acquires one with a DoubleEntendre on after going on the zip-line. Cadance gets it, their daughters do not.
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* ArtificialMeat: The many varieties of fake meat in pony society are discussed when Flurry asks about the contradiction between a society that considers meat-eating shameful and one that consumes such vast quanties of artificial substitutes. The conversation is derailed by Skyla mentioning when she walked in on Shining [[PrimalScene eating Cadance]].
* ClosetGeek: While her husband's geekery is well known, it turns out that Cadance can be his match, when she talks about her foalhood ambitions to be a marine biologist, a Wonderbolt, circumnavigate the globe, and write [[TabletopGames/DungeonsAndDragons O&O]] modules, due to being annoyed at the poor female representation.
* ClosetGeek: While her husband's geekery is well known, it turns out that Cadance can be his match, when she talks about her foalhood ambitions to be a marine biologist, a Wonderbolt, circumnavigate the globe, and write [[TabletopGames/DungeonsAndDragons O&O]] modules, due to being annoyed at the poor female representation.
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* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: Shining and Cadance are HappilyMarried, and their sex life is equally happy, to their foals' embarrassment. Shining's narration occasionally gets sidetracked into reminiscence.
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* PrimalScene: At one point, Sklya recalls a time she walked in on Shining performing oral sex on Cadance.
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* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Shining is one very frequently, especially given his {{Affectionate Nickname}}s for his daughters. Skyla is very displeased when Cadance also begins using them.
* CoolAirship: One of Istanbull's Battleships makes a brief appearance and is fawned over by the militarily minded members of the family.
* DrillSergeantNasty: In a desperate attempt to calm an overexcited Flurry, Shining calls her to attention with a shout. As they're in a military base, this results in rather a lot of affected ponies.
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* LiesDamnedLiesAndStatistics: A significant chunk of Cadance's work is statistical analyses of romance in Equestria, with concerning conclusions. Shining points out the potential unreliability of the data. Cadance reviews the data carefully as a result, and, as it turns out, it's good data, and the problems are real.
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* ManOfSteelWomanOfKleenex: Described as a problem, in the chapter "Alicorn of steel, little pony of tissue". It's stated, perhaps not entirely seriously, that attempting to woo an [[PhysicalGod alicorn]] is considered evidence of a mental disorder.
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* PropagandaPiece: InUniverse, the museum on Depot Island is basically entirely this.
* RunningGag: The foals complaining about their {{Affectionate Nickname}}s and being told that the culprit never agreed to stop using them. At one point, Cadance's nickname comes up, with the same result.
* RunningGag: The foals complaining about their {{Affectionate Nickname}}s and being told that the culprit never agreed to stop using them. At one point, Cadance's nickname comes up, with the same result.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Shining is very careful of the orders he gives to Chartreuse because he knows they will be obeyed.
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Shining Armor is on holiday with his family, a {{Workaholic}} LoveGoddess, a TomboyPrincess and a CreatureOfHabit out of her comfort zone. By the end of it, he's going to need a break.
A WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfic by Kuzduhaiku in his [[Fanfic/TheWeedverse Weedverse]], it can be read [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/408651/lies-damn-lies-and-statistics here]].
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* AffectionateNickname: Skyla is Shining's Sproglodyte, and, as seen in other stories, Flurry is his Fluffalump. Neither foal is exactly pleased with the nicknames, but [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents Shining]] continues anyway.
* AggressiveNegotiations: Mentioned by name as a likely option for Chartreuse should her trade negotiations with Princess Celestia go badly.
* ContinuityNod: Sleet is mentioned as being the fillies' nanny, though she doesn't appear, being on holiday herself.
* CreatureOfHabit: The fact Skyla is this means that the holiday is somewhat tenser than it might have been, as Skyla struggles to cope.
* EmbarrassingDampSheets: Skyla has to seek help from her dad after a nightmare.
* ExactWords: Whenever Skyla or Flurry say their father shouldn't use his {{Affectionate Nickname}}s for them, he claims he "never agreed to anything". Indeed, he never does agree to stop using them, though he's not above using ambiguity to make them think he might.
* LiesDamnedLiesAndStatistics: A significant chunk of Cadance's work is statistical analyses of romance in Equestria, with concerning conclusions. Shining points out the potential unreliability of the data.
* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: Shining briefly reminisces about the beginning of his romance with Cadance. This was apparently a regular feature.
* NoseNuggets: Skyla sprays a sandwich she doesn't want and that Flurry has threatened to eat.
* ParentalSexualitySquick: {{Invoked}} to take a little revenge on Skyla for meddling in their relationship by insisting Shining and Cadance literally kiss and make up. They proceed to begin quite heavily flirting, resulting in Skyla quite loudly attempting to abort. As both parents are rather [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex into each other]], said abort doesn't work.
* ScreamingAtSquick: As the story opens, Skyla is fleeing, screaming, from her older sister, who has something disgusting from a nearby tide pool.
* SliceOfLife: Largely this, the family's personalities bouncing off each other while on holiday.
* UseYourHead: Shining is rather concerned by Flurry's newly developed tendency to crack coconuts with her head. Cadance, on the other hand, taught her the trick.
* VomitIndiscretionShot: The consequence of Flurry Heart drinking too much seawater is clearly described.
* {{Workaholic}}: A decent chunk of Shining Armor's exasperation is due to Cadance not being willing to leave her work behind while they're on holiday.
* YouAreInCommandNow: PlayedWith. Dim and Sunburst[[note]]The Empire's {{Court Mage}}s[[/note]] were left in charge while the royal family is on holiday, but Shining Armor told Chartreuse, their apprentice, she was in charge, to Flurry's amusement and Cadance's concern.
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A WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfic by Kuzduhaiku in his [[Fanfic/TheWeedverse Weedverse]], it can be read [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/408651/lies-damn-lies-and-statistics here]].
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!!This story contains:
* AffectionateNickname: Skyla is Shining's Sproglodyte, and, as seen in other stories, Flurry is his Fluffalump. Neither foal is exactly pleased with the nicknames, but [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents Shining]] continues anyway.
* AggressiveNegotiations: Mentioned by name as a likely option for Chartreuse should her trade negotiations with Princess Celestia go badly.
* ContinuityNod: Sleet is mentioned as being the fillies' nanny, though she doesn't appear, being on holiday herself.
* CreatureOfHabit: The fact Skyla is this means that the holiday is somewhat tenser than it might have been, as Skyla struggles to cope.
* EmbarrassingDampSheets: Skyla has to seek help from her dad after a nightmare.
* ExactWords: Whenever Skyla or Flurry say their father shouldn't use his {{Affectionate Nickname}}s for them, he claims he "never agreed to anything". Indeed, he never does agree to stop using them, though he's not above using ambiguity to make them think he might.
* LiesDamnedLiesAndStatistics: A significant chunk of Cadance's work is statistical analyses of romance in Equestria, with concerning conclusions. Shining points out the potential unreliability of the data.
* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: Shining briefly reminisces about the beginning of his romance with Cadance. This was apparently a regular feature.
* NoseNuggets: Skyla sprays a sandwich she doesn't want and that Flurry has threatened to eat.
* ParentalSexualitySquick: {{Invoked}} to take a little revenge on Skyla for meddling in their relationship by insisting Shining and Cadance literally kiss and make up. They proceed to begin quite heavily flirting, resulting in Skyla quite loudly attempting to abort. As both parents are rather [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex into each other]], said abort doesn't work.
* ScreamingAtSquick: As the story opens, Skyla is fleeing, screaming, from her older sister, who has something disgusting from a nearby tide pool.
* SliceOfLife: Largely this, the family's personalities bouncing off each other while on holiday.
* UseYourHead: Shining is rather concerned by Flurry's newly developed tendency to crack coconuts with her head. Cadance, on the other hand, taught her the trick.
* VomitIndiscretionShot: The consequence of Flurry Heart drinking too much seawater is clearly described.
* {{Workaholic}}: A decent chunk of Shining Armor's exasperation is due to Cadance not being willing to leave her work behind while they're on holiday.
* YouAreInCommandNow: PlayedWith. Dim and Sunburst[[note]]The Empire's {{Court Mage}}s[[/note]] were left in charge while the royal family is on holiday, but Shining Armor told Chartreuse, their apprentice, she was in charge, to Flurry's amusement and Cadance's concern.
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