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Just adding a few examples from the 10th Anniversary story.

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* The short story opens with a {{Flashback}} of Spike being honored with a medal for his part in defeating a giant Cockatrice during the "Return of Queen Chrysalis" arc.
* After the StrawFan's rant, several others speak up in support of Spike's stories.
-->"We love you, Spike! Don't listen to him."
* The end of the story implies that Spike now shares a home with [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendsForeverIssue14 Mina]].
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* During Trixie's first escape, she brings Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Apple Bloom, and Babs Seed with her. She didn't ''have to'', but she did anyway.
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*Current Fluttershy styles her mane like her filly self to help Filly!Fluttershy feel more comfortable around her.
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* While most of the filly versions of the Mane Six are [[FutureMeScaresMe either suspicious or terrified]] when their modern day counterparts poof in out of nowhere, Filly!Pinkie and Filly!Twilight almost immediately get along with their older selves.
*Filly Rarity is clearly delighted by her future self's appearance.
*As the Mane 6 are leading their filly counterparts to Past!Ponyville, Fluttershy takes the time to assure her younger self that she has lots of friends, or at least they're going to. Special mention for informing her younger self that [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre she has enough inner strength to stand up for herself.]] D'awwww.
* Past!Celestia, despite having every right to be suspicious of the Current!Mane 6, is incredibly understanding and helpful.
*Most of Current!Rainbow Dash's actions in this comic count.
** She sends her filly self with Filly!Fluttershy, telling her that it'll make the adventure more fun.
** She gives Fluttershy a [[AffectionateGesturetoTheHead playful noogie]] while calling everypony super cool.
** Her departing words to Filly!Dash are "You're going to knock them dead, kid."
** When everypony returns to the present, Fluttershy is shown looking sick, and Dashie puts a comforting hoof around her.
** According to Pinkie, the reason Dash sent her younger self with Filly!Fluttershy is because she knew they could both use somepony to be around. Now that's true Loyalty!
* Pinkie comforts Filly!Fluttershy by admitting that while the world is scary, she'll manage to get through with the help of her friends.
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* Discord's first reaction when he realises Cosmos may have returned being to grab Fluttershy and get them ''both'' away, followed by wrapping her up in bubble wrap for protection as he explains what's going on.

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[[folder:Issue #72]]
* After uncovering her mother's long-lost apple pie recipe, Applejack and her siblings work to recreate the pie for Granny Smith, who hadn't had it since Buttercup passed away. They aren't able to figure out the SecretIngredient at first - the recipe calls for "a little bit of love" - but Applejack finally realizes what it means, allowing her to successfully recreate the pie. She shares the secret only with Big Mac and Apple Bloom:
-->'''Applejack''': It was right there on the list. "A little bit of love." And mom loved her family. ''Both'' sides. And ''family'' was ''love'' to mom. So a little bit of love was a little bit of family. One single ''pear''.
** And the pear isn't taken from any of the ordinary pear trees: it's taken from Bright Mac and Buttercup's intertwined trees, as though Buttercup herself was giving Applejack the pear.
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* Tempest reconciling with Glitter Drops. After an encounter with the Ursa Minor, Tempest unleashes her pent-up rage at Glitter Drops, who tearfully reveals she had been harboring guilt over the incident. Glitter Drops feels that it was her fault and it should've been her that go inside the cave and lost her horn. Hearing this, Tempest realizes she would never wish what happened to her on her friends, and the two embrace. She even allows Glitter Drops to call her "Fizzy" again.

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* Tempest reconciling with Glitter Drops. After an encounter with the Ursa Minor, Tempest unleashes her pent-up rage at Glitter Drops, who tearfully reveals she had been harboring guilt over the incident. Glitter Drops feels that it was her fault and it she should've been her that the one to go inside the cave and lost lose her horn. Hearing this, Tempest realizes she would never wish what happened to her on her friends, and the two embrace. She even allows Glitter Drops to call her "Fizzy" again.


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* While helping Glitter Drops escort the lost Ursa Minor cub back home, Tempest realizes it's a lot like her: lost, alone, and lashing out in anger and fear instead of malice. Being able to sympathize with the same creature that had attacked her during her childhood allows Tempest to finally begin healing emotionally from her trauma.
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* Tempest reconciling with Glitter Drops. After an encounter with the Ursa Minor, Tempest unleashes her pent-up rage at Glitter Drops, who tearfully reveals she had been harboring guilt over the incident. Glitter Drops feels that it was her fault and it should've been her that go inside the cave and lost her horn. Hearing this, Tempest, realizing she would never wish what happened to her on her friends, and the two embrace. She even allows Glitter Drops to call her "Fizzy" again.

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* Tempest reconciling with Glitter Drops. After an encounter with the Ursa Minor, Tempest unleashes her pent-up rage at Glitter Drops, who tearfully reveals she had been harboring guilt over the incident. Glitter Drops feels that it was her fault and it should've been her that go inside the cave and lost her horn. Hearing this, Tempest, realizing Tempest realizes she would never wish what happened to her on her friends, and the two embrace. She even allows Glitter Drops to call her "Fizzy" again.

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-->'''Princess Cadance''': Love is not restricted to romantic love between two ponies. It takes a number of forms: love of family, love of friends, love of country, love of self. It's not that my love is better, but that I have an extraordinary capacity for love that can be channeled into my magic. It makes me stronger, but beyond that, it makes those I love stronger.

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-->'''Princess Cadance''': Cadance:''' Love is not restricted to romantic love between two ponies. It takes a number of forms: love of family, love of friends, love of country, love of self. It's not that my love is better, but that I have an extraordinary capacity for love that can be channeled into my magic. It makes me stronger, but beyond that, it makes those I love stronger.



* Tempest reconciles with Glitter Drops after finding out how guilty she felt over Tempest losing her horn. She even allows Glitter Drops to call her by her true name.

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* Tempest reconciles reconciling with Glitter Drops. After an encounter with the Ursa Minor, Tempest unleashes her pent-up rage at Glitter Drops, who tearfully reveals she had been harboring guilt over the incident. Glitter Drops after finding out how guilty she felt over Tempest losing feels that it was her fault and it should've been her that go inside the cave and lost her horn. Hearing this, Tempest, realizing she would never wish what happened to her on her friends, and the two embrace. She even allows Glitter Drops to call her by "Fizzy" again.
-->'''Tempest Shadow:''' I always looked at the cave as something terrible that ''did'' happen to me. But if I had the option of turning the tables...of sending one of my friends in there...of Glitter drops losing
her true name.horn instead of me...I would ''always'' choose to be the one who went in there.
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* Twilight [[ShutUpHannibal shutting down]] King Danu's argument regarding letting others wield Elements of Harmony.
-->'''Danu:''' Our ancestors thought they could bring the world together and eventually the world drove them apart. The same thing will happen to you. Your kingdom has remained stable because other elements weren't in the world. Now you've given them your secret weapon. Soon, there will be alliances. Alliances bring war. Can you imagine a war between two sets of elements? What about four? You'll destroy everything!\\
'''Twilight:''' I don't believe that. Sure, I believe my home is special--but so are all the other homes! If finding these other temples has proven anything, it's that our friendship is not unique! It's special. Our friends are special! Our home is special! But so is everypony else's! Helping our friends become strong doesn't make us weak! Sure, we have things to share with them--but they have things to share with us, too. We don't have to be great at the expense of others. We can all be great ''together''.
* When the powered-up Danu threatens to destroy all of Canterlot, the other Element bearers arrive to help, saving ponies in danger, and joining with their Equestrian counterparts in defeating King Danu. After the ponies helped them, they are only too happy to return the favor.
* After being reduced back to his normal size, King Danu once again insists that allowing there to be more than one set of Elements of Harmony will only lead to war. But Twilight remains hopeful:
-->'''Danu:''' Mark my words. One day you'll fight. One day, you will do battle with the elements. And the world will never be the same.\\
'''Twilight:''' Maybe someday we'll fight. Maybe you're right. But when that day comes, we'll do what we always do. We'll treat each other with kindness, honesty, loyalty, generosity, and laughter. And we'll trust that a little bit of magic will happen, and our friendship will win out.
* After the Knights' defeat, Twilight invites the other Element wielders to join Equestria in an alliance of nations, which they wholeheartedly agree upon.
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* Twilight encouraging Ocellus, [[NotSoDifferent empaphising with her problems with perfection]], and telling her that her project doesn't need to be perfect to be good.

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* Twilight encouraging Ocellus, [[NotSoDifferent empaphising empathising with her problems with perfection]], perfection, and telling her that her project doesn't need to be perfect to be good.
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[[folder: Issue #99]]
* Pinkie Pie finally accepts Marble's departure, and throws her an epic going-away party.
* Pinkie and Cheese get even more adorable ShipTease moments together.
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[[folder: "Knights of Harmony" (Issues #100-102)]]
* The very concept of the Tree of Love itself. It requires three pairs of Orinithians, each couple in love, in order to call on [[ThePowerOfLove its power]].
* Captain Celaeno was ChildhoodFriends with Prince Aello and Princess Ocypete. The royal siblings greet her warmly when she arrives at the castle.
* After Celaeno proves her love for Ocypete by her sheer [[{{Determinator}} determination and perseverance]], the Princess gladly returns her affections, making them the final couple in the Tree of Love's set.

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* Katherina and Jenn finally reconcile with each other, admitting that [[BothSidesHaveAPoint each had a valid point to make]].
-->'''Katherina:''' Jenn, my strong, generous sister. You saw what I couldn't, and it made me angry at you. A truly loyal sister would have come to visit you, no matter how angry I was. You all told me what you needed, but I thought I knew better. My [[AppealToTradition loyalty to tradition]] and my need to protect you all... It kept me from seeing what capable young dogs you've become.\\
'''Jenn:''' You warned me it might be dangerous, and I didn't listen. [[LeeroyJenkins I charged right in without protecting myself]]. Sometimes being generous isn't just about giving to others. Sometimes it's about forgiving others, especially when they care for you.
* In the end, the sisters agree to not only live together again, but to share the position of Queen between all of them.
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* Capper is quick to forgive Chummer for his earlier betrayal, noting that he himself was forgiven for his own misdeeds, and that he can do no less for his old friend.

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* Capper is overjoyed to be reunited with Shadow and the rest of his old crew.
* After surviving the airship crash, Chummer was taken in by the Diamond Dog couple Salty and Pepper, who nursed him back to health. Their kindness caused Chummer to realise that there are people who do good things without expecting something in return.
* Chummer tells Capper that he helped the resistance against King Meowmeow because he believed [[WhatWouldXDo that was what Capper would do]].
* Capper is quick to forgive Chummer for his earlier betrayal, noting [[NotSoDifferentRemark noting]] that he himself was forgiven for his own misdeeds, and that he can do no less for his old friend.



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* Katherina and Jenn finally reconcile with each other, admitting that [[BothSidesHaveAPoint each had a valid point to make]].
-->'''Katherina:''' Jenn, my strong, generous sister. You saw what I couldn't, and it made me angry at you. A truly loyal sister would have come to visit you, no matter how angry I was. You all told me what you needed, but I thought I knew better. My [[AppealToTradition loyalty to tradition]] and my need to protect you all... It kept me from seeing what capable young dogs you've become.\\
'''Jenn:''' You warned me it might be dangerous, and I didn't listen. [[LeeroyJenkins I charged right in without protecting myself]]. Sometimes being generous isn't just about giving to others. Sometimes it's about forgiving others, especially when they care for you.
* In the end, the sisters agree to not only live together again, but to share the position of Queen between all of them.

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* Katherina After Celestia and Jenn finally reconcile with each other, admitting Luna learn that [[BothSidesHaveAPoint each the kraken actually saved them all those years ago (and returned their lost dolls to them), Celestia makes up for misjudging her by using her magic to clear away the whirlpool the kraken had a valid point to make]].
-->'''Katherina:''' Jenn, my strong, generous sister. You saw what I couldn't, and it made me angry at you. A truly loyal sister would have come to visit you, no matter how angry I was. You all told me what you needed, but I thought I knew better. My [[AppealToTradition loyalty to tradition]] and my need to protect you all... It kept me from seeing what capable young dogs you've become.\\
'''Jenn:''' You warned me it might be dangerous, and I didn't listen. [[LeeroyJenkins I charged right in without
been protecting myself]]. Sometimes being generous isn't just about giving to others. Sometimes it's about forgiving others, especially when they care ponies from for you.
* In the end, the sisters agree to not only live together again, but to share the position of Queen between all of them.
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--->'''Princess Celestia''': True teachers don't teach for the possible rewards, or for how they may benefit. They teach to pass on their knowledge to the next generation, to give them the benefit of their experience to build on and reach even greater heights. I'm fortunate enough to have one of those students\\

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--->'''Princess Celestia''': True teachers don't teach for the possible rewards, or for how they may benefit. They teach to pass on their knowledge to the next generation, to give them the benefit of their experience to build on and reach even greater heights. I'm fortunate enough to have one of those students\\students.\\



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* Capper is quick to forgive Chummer for his earlier betrayal, noting that he himself was forgiven for his own misdeeds, and that he can do no less for his old friend.
* Which Elements do Capper and Chummer end up embodying? [[GreaterNeedThanMine Generosity]] and [[UndyingLoyalty Loyalty]].
* When Shadow doubts how she can be the Abyssinian Element of Magic, Fluttershy encourages her.
-->'''Shadow:''' I don't understand. I don't know magic. I've never done magic. Cats don't do magic. Why me?\\
'''Fluttershy:''' Because friendship is magic... [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre and so are you]].
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* Katherina and Jenn finally reconcile with each other, admitting that [[BothSidesHaveAPoint each had a valid point to make]].
-->'''Katherina:''' Jenn, my strong, generous sister. You saw what I couldn't, and it made me angry at you. A truly loyal sister would have come to visit you, no matter how angry I was. You all told me what you needed, but I thought I knew better. My [[AppealToTradition loyalty to tradition]] and my need to protect you all... It kept me from seeing what capable young dogs you've become.\\
'''Jenn:''' You warned me it might be dangerous, and I didn't listen. [[LeeroyJenkins I charged right in without protecting myself]]. Sometimes being generous isn't just about giving to others. Sometimes it's about forgiving others, especially when they care for you.
* In the end, the sisters agree to not only live together again, but to share the position of Queen between all of them.
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* Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich, full stop. The two are nothing but happy to see each other again, sharing jokes and ideas. And by this time, the two have developed romantic feelings for each other, resulting in several adorable CrushBlush moments.
* When Pinkie mentions Cheese multiple times during her planning session for the Festival of the Two Sisters, Twilight [[EveryoneCanSeeIt immediately realizes]] what's going on, and decides to invite Cheese to help, [[TheMatchmaker in hopes of getting the two of them together]].

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* While comforting their niece, Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty wholeheartedly admit that they see Scootaloo as being [[LikeASonToMe like a daughter to them]].
* After realising how much they alienated Scootaloo by trying to get her interested in their work, Snap and Mane assure Scootaloo that they'll love no matter what her interests, and spend the whole day doing what she wants to do (including water-skiing with her).
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* Zecora, whose been pursing magic all her life, is chosen as Farasia's Element of Magic. She's extremely touched.

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* Zecora, whose been pursing magic all her life, is chosen as Farasia's Farasi's Element of Magic. She's extremely touched.
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* Zecora, whose been pursing magic all her life, is chosen as Farasia's Element of Magic. She's extremely touched.
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* A {{Flashback}} to Zecora's youth shows that she spent her time in solitary study, until one day, she was accidentally hit with a ball during a game played by Marini and the others, and they gladly invited her to join in, reaching out to the lonely foal.
* During the trip through the desert, Marini is the first of Zecora's friends that she fully reconciles with. She later reaffirms her friendships with the others through a musical number, titled "You Gotta Listen to Your Friends". Even Crystal, who was the most upset by Zecora distancing herself from them, buries the hatchet, apologizing for tripping her up with ice so many times.
* Dust Devil doesn't hesitate to help a trapped Roc, using all their speed to get her airborne again.
** When the attempt sends Dust Devil flying off a cliff, Crystal saves them by expending some of her own ice, despite knowing that she won't [[EquivalentExchange last as long in the desert as a result]].
* While it's mostly PlayedForLaughs, Tempest Shadow and Crystal quickly form a [[CommonalityConnection kinship]] over their [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold similar personalities]]. The two even agree to become penpals after the mission is over.

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