History Fanfic / PartingWords

* NeverMyFault: One of the things Twilight calls Celestia out for how she didn't tell her that her pet bird was a phoenix, which inadvertently caused the events of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof A Bird in the Hoof]]". Twilight neglects to mention how Fluttershy ''kidnapped'' Philomena and she stopped her from returning him out of an absurd notion that Celestia would banish her, imprison her, or banish her to the place she imprisoned her.

* NeverMyFault: One of the things Twilight calls Celestia out for was how she didn't tell her that her pet bird was a phoenix, which inadvertently caused the events of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof A Bird in the Hoof]]". Twilight neglects to mention how Fluttershy ''kidnapped'' Philomena and she stopped her from returning him out of an absurd notion that Celestia would banish her, imprison her, or banish her to the place she imprisoned her.

* TheChessmaster: {{Deconstructed}}; It's shown Twilight put up with being a pawn in Celestia's mysterious schemes because she was afraid of what would happen if she stopped being useful, and shows how much that hurt her and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Celestia's guilt over it]]. [[spoiler: Also, Celestia's attempts to be this failed to have the desired outcomes due to unforeseen events, only working as well as they did through luck and improvisation. When Twilight succeed in spite of this, Celestia chose to continue to use these methods, in spite of how unhelpful they proved, because she played the role so long she had forgotten how to ''not''.]]

** Twilight calls out how easily most prior conflicts could have been resolved if Celestia had explained the situation more thoroughly. She specifically mentions the ''Dragon'' that Celestia had her deal with and that she only had as backup a baker, seamstress, farmer, and other equally not-dragon fighting or not-professional help.
** Applejack attempts to invoke this on the Cutie Mark Crusaders by telling them they could have fixed the whole issue with Babs Seed bullying them if they just came to her, Granny Smith or Big Mac. [[SubvertedTrope The CMC lay into her that she had not helped them]] before with Diamond Tiara bullying (or blackmailing them in the case of the Gabby Gums episode) and weren't expecting a different outcome with Babs. ''[[DramaticIrony Applejack]]'' [[DoubleSubverted is the one]] who learns the bullying the CMC were going through could have been stopped had she or any other adults actually bothered to intervene.
* CurbStompBattle: With the extra resources Twilight got before setting off for the Crystal Kingdom, Sombra proved MUCH less threatening. Twilight mentions Rainbow's use of this term.
* DeconstructionFic: The fic tears into Celestia's TricksterMentor methods, showing the harm they caused, the consequences of them, and the reasons why such a wise, benevolent character would do something so flawed. It does a similar thing with Applejack and the other adults' [[AdultsAreUseless failure to address the CMC's bullying]].
* DiggingYourselfDeeper: When Celestia tries using the Royal Canterlot Voice to bring Twilight to heel, only to say the exact wrong thing:
-->'''Celestia: You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—\\
Twilight: A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST'''?!

* NeverMyFault: One of the things Twilight calls Celestia out was how she didn't tell her that her pet bet bird was actually a phoenix which inadvertently caused the events of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof A Bird in the Hoof]]. Twilight neglects to mention how Fluttershy ''kidnapped'' Philomena and she stopped her from returning him out of an absurd notion that Celestia would banish her, imprison her, or banish her to the place she imprisoned her.

* AttackAttackAttack: Sombra's 'plan' for dealing with the Elements of Harmony [[TooDumbToLive along with their reinforcements]] was to simply [[LeeroyJenkins charge right at them]]... '' as an ominous black cloud.'' According to Twilight, between the Elements, Royal Spellcasters, and the armed forces, it takes less than thirty seconds to beat him.

* NeverMyFault: One of the things Twilight calls Celestia out was how she didn't tell her that her pet bet bird was actually a phoenix which inadvertently caused the events of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof A Bird in the Hoof]]. Twilight neglects to mention how Fluttershy ''kidnapped'' Philimena and she stopped her from returning him out of an absurd notion that Celestia would banish her, imprison her, or banish her to the place she imprisoned her.

* NeverMyFault: One of the things Twilight calls Celestia out was how she didn't tell her pet bet bird was actually a phoenix which inadvertently caused the events of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof A Bird in the Hoof]]. Twilight neglects to mention how Fluttershy ''kidnapped'' Philimena and she stopped her from returning him out of an absurd notion that Celestia would banish her, imprison her, or banish her to the place she imprisoned her.

* NeverMyFault: One of the things Twilight calls Celestia out was how she didn't tell her pet bet bird was actually a phoenix which inadvertently caused the events of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E22ABirdInTheHoof A Bird in the Hoof]]. Twilight neglects to mention how Fluttershy ''kidnapped'' Philimena and she stopped her from returning him out of an absurd notion that Celestia would banish her, imprison her, or banish her to the place she imprisoned her.

-->'''Celestia: ''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—'''''\\
'''Twilight: ''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

-->'''Celestia: ''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—'''''\\
'''Twilight:''' '''''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

'''Twilight: ''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: One of the many gripes that Twilight has towards Celestia is that in nearly every single mission that she and her friends are sent out on, it is into situations where they are absolutely unprepared or have no experience being part of due to their professions and line of work without any backup or support.
-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' Having a few soldiers along for a dangerous mission ''might'' be a good idea, I mean. At least since, you know, that one time you sent me and five other ''teenage mares'' up a mountain to ''evict a giant fire-breathing dragon.'' Or when you sent us out alone to face Discord. Or that time –

-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' '''''[[SuddenlyShouting No danger?!]] That dragon nearly had hickory-smoked unicorn for a bedtime snack!''''' (''{{Beat}}'') So I decided it would probably would be proper if, when I’m going out on a dangerous mission in the name of the Crown – like, say, now – that my friends and I have some backup. Just a few someponies under my direction with more combat training and experience than a ''party planner'', a ''dressmaker'', a ''weather-pony'', a ''veterinarian'' and a ''farmer.'' Not that it's particularly important. I mean, my friends and I are only [[TheChosenOne the Bearers of the Elements]], [[SarcasmMode it's not like it would be a national catastrophe if we were stomped by a dragon, or eaten by an Ursa Major, or pincushioned with arrows by highwayponies, or kidnapped by buffalo, or –]]

-->'''Celestia: ''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—''\\
Twilight: ''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

-->'''Celestia: ''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—''\\
Twilight: ''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

'''Twilight: ''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

'''Twilight: ''A test?!''''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''''TEST'''''?!

-->'''Celestia: You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—'''\\
'''Twilight: A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST'''?!

'''Celestia: You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—'''\\
'''Twilight: A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST'''?!

'''Twilight:''' '''A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST'''?!

'''Twilight:''' '''A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST'''?!

-->'''Celestia:''' '''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—'''\\

'''Celestia:''' '''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test—'''\\

%%* {{Squee}}

-->'''Celestia:''' '''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test--'''\\

'''Celestia:''' '''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test-'''\\
'''Twilight:''' '''A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST?!'''

** Also {{Deconstructed}} when Spike outlines how Celestia's frequent use of these has actually made Twilight ''less'' confident about her own abilities. Without the pressure of viewing her trip to the Crystal Empire as yet another test, Twilight manages to get much more prepared and accomplished.

* YouWereTryingTooHard: Defied; Celestia did not tell Twilight about being a Bearer of the Elements because she was afraid Twilight would end up trying to force friendships and make the other Bearers reveal themselves. It [[RageAgainstTheMentor comes back to bite her]] ''anyway'', as she did not give any explanations for the secrecy after it was no longer needed.

** Applejack attempts to invoke this on the Cutie Mark Crusaders by telling them they could have fixed the whole issue with Babs Seed bullying them if they just came to her, Granny Smith or Big Mac. [[SubvertedTrope The CMC lay into her that she had not helped them]] before with Diamond Tiara bullying (or blackmailing them in the case of the Gabby Gums episode) and weren't expecting a different outcome with Babs. ''[[DramaticIrony Applejack]]'' [[DoubleSubverted is the one]] who learns the bullying the CMC were going through could have been stopped had she or any other adults had bothered to truly intervene.

-->'''Celestia:''' '''You have been told all you need to know! I told you, this was to be a test-'''\\
'''Twilight:''' '''A test?!''' The fate of an entire kingdom is at stake, and you want to make it a '''TEST?!'''

* FixFic: Primarily {{Deconstruct|ed Trope}}s Celestia's TricksterMentor tendencies by revealing how badly this has hurt her Faithful Student. It also turns a baleful eye on how bullying issue the Cutie Mark Crusaders have had to deal with has been handled.

* AntiClimaxBoss: Sombra himself qualifies as this InUniverse after Twilight [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech chews out Princess Celestiafor all her tendencies to test Twilight and leave her with virtually nothing to help her faithful student out on the more important missions]]. After getting substantially supplied and prepared, Twilight wastes absolutely no time in defeating Sombra ''the very moment'' she and her friends stepped foot off the train.

* MoodSwinger: One does not shake off a lifetime of adoration without side-effects. After Twilight severs ties with Celestia she shifts, rapidly and without warning, from upright confidence to catatonic shock to euphoric happiness to inconsolable depression.

* AntiClimaxBoss: Sombra himself qualifies as this InUniverse [[ForWantOfANail after Twilight]] [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech chews out]] [[CallingTheOldManOut Princess Celestia]] [[TheChessmaster for all her tendencies]] [[SecretTestOfCharacter to test Twilight]] [[WithThisHerring and leave her with virtually nothing to help her faithful student out on the more important missions]]. After getting substantially supplied and prepared, Twilight wastes absolutely no time in defeating Sombra ''the very moment'' she and her friends stepped foot off the train.

-->'''Twilight Sparkle''': [[LeeroyJenkins Sombra attacked us almost the moment we got off the train.]] Not much of a [[AttackAttackAttack strategist]]; he attacked [[AmazonBrigade the Elements of Harmony]], [[EliteArmy a dozen of Celestia's finest]], [[MilitaryMage three of the University's most powerful unicorn mages]], and [[BarrierWarrior Shining Armor]] as a ''[[WhatAnIdiot giant cloud]]''. Hmph. Never mind the mages; with all the armored pegasi in our party that was like attacking Pinkie Pie with a tray of cupcakes. [[ShockAndAwe The airborne Guard bucked the rain and lightning out of him]], then Shining Armor and the unicorn scholars held him in place with a magic barrier long enough for us to power up the Elements and, well... [[WaveMotionGun Rainbow of Friendship]], point blank to the face... Granted, [[MoreDakka the volley of cannon fire]] from the train didn't do him any favors either. ''Rolling artillery, what a concept.''

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Twilight calls out how easily most prior conflicts could have been resolved if Celestia had explained the situation more thoroughly. She specifically mentions the ''Dragon'' that Celestia had her deal with and that she only had as backup a baker, seamstress, farmer, and other equally not-dragon fighting or not-professional help.