History Fanfic / NightmaresAreTragic

* AndroclesLion: As in the original show with Fluttershy and the Manticore, but TakenUpToEleven in that Luna is manipulating the manticore by direct neural linkage through her "thorn" form, and Fluttershy's mind control powers block, counter and then completely overwhelm Luna's control. After this, Luna frequently refers to Fluttershy as the "mind-witch" -- and with respect -- when thinking about her.

* AndroclesLion: As in the original show with Fluttershy and the Manticore, but TakenUpToEleven in that Luna is manipulating the manticore by direct neural linkage through her "thorn" form, and Fluttershy's mind control powers are directly blocking Luna's control attempts. After this, Luna frequently refers to Fluttershy as the "mind-witch" when thinking about her.

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: The [[spoiler:possessing Nightshadow]] cannot grasp [[spoiler:Princess Luna's]] motivations, and even in the final battle calls her abiding love for [[spoiler:Dusk Skyshine/Twilight Sparkle a "misdirected reproductive urge." Princess Luna]] actually [[LampshadeHanging ''lampshades'']] this by pointing this out directly to [[spoiler:her possessing Night Shadow]] as part of a ploy in their battle.

* BadassPrincess: Luna, so very ''much'' Luna.

* BittersweetEnding: As we know from "[[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E2ElementsOfHarmony The Elements of Harmony]]", Princess Luna is free of the Nightmare. [[spoiler:And she's at last found the [[{{Reincarnation}} new incarnation]] of her OneTrueLove Dusk Skyshine. Only ''this'' time he's a [[GenderBender ''mare'']], Twilight Sparkle. And this isn't an EveryoneIsBi fanon. Luna's clearly ''hoping'' that they can [[ReincarnationRomance wind up together]] [[IfItsYouItsOkay despite this obstacle]] , but there's no guarantee that this will work for either of them. On a far larger scale, the Nightshadows are massing on the Moon, obviously preparing to launch a major attack against the Earth, and the damage done to her by the [[CareBearStare Rainbow of Harmony]] has robbed her of much of her memories of her time possessed, so there's no guarantee that ''anyone'' will survive long enough for hearts, flowers and foals.]]

* GeniusBruiser: Princess Luna. She is not only a powerful Alicorn, but also a brilliant strategist and tactician, which [[spoiler:the Nightshadow hopes to use against Equestria, but which Luna herself winds up using against the Nightshadow in her [[FightingFromTheInsiade Fight From The Inside]]]].

** Luna, to the point that she is willing to wind up DeaderThanDead (her current incarnation deleted rather than copied into her Cosmic Oversoul) if it means that she can defeat the Nightshadow and at least [[IDieFree die free]] of its evil control. Luna explicitly invokes this trope.

* NotAfraidToDie: Luna, to the point that she is willing to wind up DeaderThanDead (her current incarnation deleted rather than copied into her Cosmic Oversoul) if it means that she can defeat the Nightshadow and at least [[IDieFree die free]] of its evil control.

* GeniusBruiser: Princess Luna. She is not only a powerful Alicorn, but also a brilliant strategist and tactician, which [[spoiler:the Nightshadow hopes to use against Equestria, but which Luna herself winds up using against the Nightshadow in her FightFromTheInside]].

* [[Main/AdvancedAncientHumans Advanced Ancient Ponies]]: The ponies of the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales Age of Wonders]], from the point of view of the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic]] modern Equestrians. Though Equestria's well on the path back toward that level of technology.

* [[AdvancdAncientHumans Advanced Ancient Ponies]]: The ponies of the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales Age of Wonders]], from the point of view of the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic]] modern Equestrians. Though Equestria's well on the path back toward that level of technology.

Written by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Jordan179 Jordan179]], this chronicles the return of Nightmare Moon in the Season 1 two-part opener, from Nightmare Moon's own point of view. Available at http://www.fimfiction.net/story/150781/nightmares-are-tragic

* Reincarnation: An important concept in-story: at least four characters knew each other in earlier lives.

* Intangibility: Two examples in-story, which may actually be related.

** Princess Celestia leads Twilight to ask for permission to stay with her new friends, which is exactly what[[TheChessmaster Celestia]] wanted her to do. Luna, who has known her sister for a [[TimeAbyss very long time]], thinks the following (addressing Twilight in her mind with the name of her earlier incarnation):

** Princess Celestia gives permission to Twilight Sparkle to stay in Ponyville. Luna, who has known her sister for a [[TimeAbyss very long time]], thinks the following:

* TheSocialExpert: Two are shown.
** Rarity Belle, as in the original episode, befriends the river serpent. Luna, watching this, is envious of Rarity's charm.
** Princess Celestia gives permission to Twilight Sparkle to stay in Ponyville. Luna, who has known her sister for a [[TimeAbyss very long time]], thinks the following:
-->'''Luna''': She's going to manipulate you. Might as well let her do it, Dusk. Her games generally turn out well, at least for ponies she likes. Anyway, she's hard to resist. Trust me on this one.

* TheLostLenore: Luna still loves the (over 4000 years dead) Dusk Skyshine, who was the [[OneTrueLove husband]] of her [[{{Reincarnation}} earlier Aspect]] Moondreamer. She's spent many centuries hoping to be [[ReincarnationRomance reunited]] with him. When she discovers that [[spoiler:Twilight Sparkle is Dusk Skyshine, this gives her the [[PowerOfLove]] strength to defy the [[DemonicPossession possessing]] Nightshadow and begin FightingFromTheInside to free herself from the demon]].