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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in trying to stop Sombra from both attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in "''Fiendship Is Magic''".

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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in trying to stop Sombra from both attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in "''Fiendship Is Magic''".Magic''".
* The ending of issue #36 (part 3 of Siege of the Crystal Empire) can count as this. [[spoiler:King Sombra is having doubts about his plans to release the Umbrum when Twilight hits him with a magic blast. Despite protests from Cadence she shoots another at him, one that Radiant Hope throws herself in front of. You can see the hurt and terror on Sombra's face as he kneels in front of Hope. Then he finally releases the Umbrum, possibly believing the only pony to show him kindness is gone forever.]]
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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in "''Fiendship Is Magic''".

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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from both attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in "''Fiendship Is Magic''".
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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in ''FIENDship Is Magic''.

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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in ''FIENDship "''Fiendship Is Magic''.Magic''".
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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in FiendshipIsMagic.

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* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in FiendshipIsMagic.''FIENDship Is Magic''.
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* When [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] says Radiant Hope is dumber than she looks if she really thinks the umbrum are peaceful, that's when Sombra finally loses his temper with her and snaps at her to shut up, or he'll petrify her. It's the first time Sombra has lost his temper, when Hope is insulted. [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even if it isn't apparent off the bat, he still loves her]].

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* When [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] says Radiant Hope is dumber than she looks if she really thinks the umbrum are peaceful, that's when Sombra finally loses his temper with her and snaps at her to shut up, or he'll petrify her. It's the first time Sombra has lost his temper, when Hope is insulted. [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even if it isn't apparent off the bat, he still loves her]].her]].
* Hope's EvenEvilHasStandards in both trying to stop Sombra from attacking the Princesses and killing the Mane 6. Despite her questionable recent actions, it's clear that deep down she's still the same mare who we originally saw in FiendshipIsMagic.

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the latter isn\'t a spoiler; it\'s central to the arc


* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]

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* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]process.
* When [[spoiler:Chrysalis]] says Radiant Hope is dumber than she looks if she really thinks the umbrum are peaceful, that's when Sombra finally loses his temper with her and snaps at her to shut up, or he'll petrify her. It's the first time Sombra has lost his temper, when Hope is insulted. [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even if it isn't apparent off the bat, he still loves her]].

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* In issue #3, the changelings land in a town and Chrysalis can be seen protectively holding one of her subjects in her lap, away from the inhabitants.



* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]
* In issue #6, the changelings land in a town and Chrysalis can be seen protectively holding one of her subjects in her lap, away from the inhabitants.

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* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]
* In issue #6, the changelings land in a town and Chrysalis can be seen protectively holding one of her subjects in her lap, away from the inhabitants.
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* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]

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* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]]]
* In issue #6, the changelings land in a town and Chrysalis can be seen protectively holding one of her subjects in her lap, away from the inhabitants.
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** Cheerilee meeting her sister's fans, causing her to realize they're more alike than she thought in wanting to inspire kids.

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** Cheerilee meeting her sister's fans, causing her to realize they're more alike than she thought in wanting to inspire kids.kids.
* [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic Radiant Hope]] helping Sombra return and finally being reunited with him after over a millennium, even as she's JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope in the process.]]
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--> '''Twilight Sparkle''': (''[[TearJerker shedding tears]]'') [[spoiler: He... sacrificed himself.]]
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** Cheerilee meeting her sister's fans, causing her to realize they're more alike than she realized in wanting to inspire kids.

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** Cheerilee meeting her sister's fans, causing her to realize they're more alike than she realized thought in wanting to inspire kids.
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* Cheerilee and Cherry Blossom resolving their differences and making amends.

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* Cheerilee and Cherry Blossom resolving their differences and making amends.amends.
** Cheerilee meeting her sister's fans, causing her to realize they're more alike than she realized in wanting to inspire kids.
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* The Mane 5 doing their best to cheer Sunset up for the holidays.

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* The Mane 5 doing their best to cheer Sunset up for the holidays.holidays.
* Cheerilee and Cherry Blossom resolving their differences and making amends.
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* The Power Ponies managing to move past their fighting and become friends.

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* The Power Ponies managing to move past their fighting and become friends.friends.
* The Mane 5 doing their best to cheer Sunset up for the holidays.
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** In the same vein, when Twilight blasts Chrysalis across the room, Applejack and Rarity are holding on to Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle to protect them. Guess who Rainbow is holding?
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* The other pets cheering Angel up.

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* The other pets cheering Angel up.up.
* The Power Ponies managing to move past their fighting and become friends.

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Editing the mirror comic finale


* In the mirror-world, [[spoiler: Sombra gets one when he flatly says "No harm may come to her. I love her." regarding Celestia after it's discovered that fighting Evil!Celestia and Evil!Luna in any direct fashion will hurt the good versions. He's the one apparently in the most danger from whatever they've got planned, and yet making sure Celestia is safe and sound is his number one concern. Aww!]]
* (Depending on the fact if you did not mind and/or liked the whole Celestia Mirror Wold Sombra relationship story line) Celestia flashback in issue 19 when Celestia and Mirror World Sombra are rubbing noses along with their little talk the panel after:

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* In the mirror-world, mirror world, [[spoiler: Sombra gets one when he flatly firmly says "No harm may come to her. I love her." regarding Celestia after it's discovered that fighting Evil!Celestia and Evil!Luna in any direct fashion will hurt the good versions. He's the one apparently in the most danger from whatever they've got planned, and yet but his only concern is [[LoveMartyr making sure that Celestia is safe and sound is his number one concern. Aww!]]
safe.]] ]]
* (Depending YMMV (depending on the fact if whether you did not mind and/or liked the whole Celestia Mirror Wold Sombra relationship story line) Celestia like their pairing or not), but Celestia's flashback in issue 19 to when Celestia she and the Mirror World World's version of King Sombra are rubbing noses along with noses, followed by their little talk exchange in the panel after:following panel:



* [[spoiler:Sombra turning down a deal that could allow him and Celestia to be together, because he knows that if he does, the world Celestia loves would be at the mercy of her evil counterpart]].
* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Starswirl and Princess Celestia, consults [[spoiler: Good King Sombra]] for advice, and is significantly cheered up by his reassurance that she doesn't have to force herself to be a particular kind of pony, she just has to be a good pony (and the mental image she gets of Starswirl as an alicorn princess she gets in the process).
* [[spoiler:Seeing Main!Celestia happy in the mirror world, at least for a little while...]]

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* [[spoiler:Sombra turning down a deal that could allow him and Celestia to be together, because he knows that if he does, the it would leave Celestia's world Celestia loves would be at the mercy of her evil counterpart]].
* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Starswirl and Princess Celestia, consults [[spoiler: Good the mirror world's King Sombra]] for advice, and is significantly cheered advice. [[spoiler: The good king]] cheers her up by his reassurance reassuring her that she doesn't have to force herself to be a any particular kind of pony, she just has to be pony; all that matters is that she's a good pony (and at heart. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny That, and the mental image she that Twilight gets of Starswirl as an alicorn princess she gets in the process).
probably helped. ]]
* [[spoiler:Seeing Main!Celestia happy in the mirror world, at least if only for a little while...while.]]



* A flashback in Issue 20 shows that [[spoiler: despite chewing her out and sealing off the mirror portal, Starswirl ended up forgiving Celestia, and admitted that he had to make a hard decision for her.]]

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* A flashback in Issue 20 shows that [[spoiler: despite chewing her out and sealing off the mirror portal, Starswirl ended up forgiving Celestia, and admitted that he sympathized with her on the matter, but had to make a hard decision for her.the greater good.]]



* [[spoiler:Celestia being perfectly willing to become [[SealedGoodInACan sealed in crystal]] in order to stop MirrorCelestia. In what she thinks will her last conversation with her student, she tells Twilight [[SoProudOfYou how proud she is of her]]]].
* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed into a monstrous version of himself, akin to Main!Sombra; and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced to leave before the portal closes forever. The last panels show Celestia and Sombra bidding farewell to one another, giving the Reflections arc a ''very'' BittersweetEnding...and yet, as corrupted and dark as he's now become, the sight of Sombra shedding a tear shows that some part of him still loves her.]].

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* [[spoiler:Celestia being perfectly willing to become [[SealedGoodInACan sealed in crystal]] in order to stop MirrorCelestia.Mirror Celestia. In what she thinks will her last conversation with her student, she tells Twilight [[SoProudOfYou how proud she is of her]]]].
* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed He knows that he'll be warped into a monstrous malevolent version of himself, akin to Main!Sombra; and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced main universe's version of King Sombra, but he goes through with it anyway. [[LoveMartyr All so his beloved won't have to leave before the portal closes forever. sacrifice herself.]] ]]
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The last panels show [[spoiler: Celestia and Sombra bidding farewell to one another, giving the Reflections arc another in a ''very'' BittersweetEnding...and yet, as corrupted and dark as he's now become, the sight of Sombra shedding a tear shows that some part of him still loves her.Celestia, and thus may not be as irredeemable as his main universe counterpart.]].



* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies. Trixie is so touched that her eyes glisten up and she sweeps the filly into a bear hug!

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* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies.bullies. Trixie is so touched that her eyes glisten up and she sweeps the filly into a bear hug!
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* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies. Trixie is so touched that her eyes glisten up and she sweeps the filly into a bear hug!

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* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies. Trixie is so touched that her eyes glisten up and she sweeps the filly into a bear hug!hug!
* The other pets cheering Angel up.
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* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies.

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* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies. Trixie is so touched that her eyes glisten up and she sweeps the filly into a bear hug!
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* Applejack and the others being willing to give Trixie the benefit of the doubt.

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* Applejack and the others being willing to give Trixie the benefit of the doubt.doubt.
* Babs relating to Trixie about how they're both former baddies.
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**[[spoiler:Main!Luna forgiving her with a little hip bump and another joke about perfection. ''Adorable'']]

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->'''Celestia:''' I have to go.
->'''Mirror World Sombra:''' I wish you didn't.
->'''Celestia:''' I know.

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->'''Celestia:''' -->'''Celestia:''' I have to go.
->'''Mirror -->'''Mirror World Sombra:''' I wish you didn't.
->'''Celestia:''' -->'''Celestia:''' I know.



* A flashback in Issue 20 shows that [[spoiler: despite chewing her out and sealing off the mirror portal, Starswirl ended up forgiving Celestia, and admitted that he had to make a hard decision for her.]]



* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed into a form akin to Main!Sombra, and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced to leave before the portal closes forever, giving the Reflections arc a ''very'' BittersweetEnding]].

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* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed into a form monstrous version of himself, akin to Main!Sombra, Main!Sombra; and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced to leave before the portal closes forever, forever. The last panels show Celestia and Sombra bidding farewell to one another, giving the Reflections arc a ''very'' BittersweetEnding]].BittersweetEnding...and yet, as corrupted and dark as he's now become, the sight of Sombra shedding a tear shows that some part of him still loves her.]].
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* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed into a form akin to Main!Sombra, and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced to leave before the portal closes forever, giving the Reflections arc a ''very'' BittersweetEnding]].

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* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed into a form akin to Main!Sombra, and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced to leave before the portal closes forever, giving the Reflections arc a ''very'' BittersweetEnding]].BittersweetEnding]].
* Trixie referring to the gang as friends, and assuring Chief Stablemaker that he can trust them.
* Trixie trying to become a better mare and help the police catch Rough Diamond. It turns into a tearjerker when Rough Diamond turns it into a FrameUp though
* Applejack and the others being willing to give Trixie the benefit of the doubt.
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* While Shining's nervous greeting to Cadance as he's leaving for his flugelhorn recital is played for laughs, issue #12 makes it heartwarming, by revealing that Cadance found his nervousness to be absolutely adorable.
* Shining Armor & Cadance's {{frist kiss}} at the end of their flashback.

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* While Shining's nervous greeting to Cadance as he's leaving for his flugelhorn recital is played for laughs, issue #12 makes it heartwarming, by revealing that Cadance found his nervousness to be absolutely adorable.
[[{{Adorkable}} adorable]].
* Shining Armor & Cadance's {{frist {{first kiss}} at the end of their flashback.
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* While Shining's nervous greeting to Cadance as he's leaving for his flugelhorn recital is played for laughs, issues #12 makes it heartwarming, by revealing that Cadance found his nervousness to be absolutely adorable.

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* While Shining's nervous greeting to Cadance as he's leaving for his flugelhorn recital is played for laughs, issues issue #12 makes it heartwarming, by revealing that Cadance found his nervousness to be absolutely adorable.
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* While Shining's nervous greeting to Cadance as he's leaving for his flugelhorn recital is played for laughs, issues #12 makes it heartwarming, by revealing that Cadance found his nervousness to be absolutely adorable.
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[[spoiler:(Depending on the fact if you did not mind and/or liked the whole Celestia Mirror Wold Sombra relationship storyline) Celestia flashback in issue 19 when Celestia and Mirror World Sombra are rubbing noses along with their little talk the panel after:

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[[spoiler:(Depending *(Depending on the fact if you did not mind and/or liked the whole Celestia Mirror Wold Sombra relationship storyline) story line) Celestia flashback in issue 19 when Celestia and Mirror World Sombra are rubbing noses along with their little talk the panel after:



->'''Celestia:''' I know.]]

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->'''Celestia:''' I know.]]
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->’’’Celestia:’’’ I have to go.
->’’’Mirror World Sombra:’’’ I wish you didn't.
->’’’Celestia:’’’ I know.

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->’’’Celestia:’’’ ->'''Celestia:''' I have to go.
->’’’Mirror ->'''Mirror World Sombra:’’’ Sombra:''' I wish you didn't.
->’’’Celestia:’’’ ->'''Celestia:''' I know. know.]]
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* Shining Armor & Cadance's {{frist kiss}} at the end of their flashback.


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[[spoiler:(Depending on the fact if you did not mind and/or liked the whole Celestia Mirror Wold Sombra relationship storyline) Celestia flashback in issue 19 when Celestia and Mirror World Sombra are rubbing noses along with their little talk the panel after:
->’’’Celestia:’’’ I have to go.
->’’’Mirror World Sombra:’’’ I wish you didn't.
->’’’Celestia:’’’ I know.
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* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Starswirl and Princess Celestia, consults [[spoiler: Good King Sombra]] for advice, and is significantly cheered up by his reassurance that she doesn't have to force herself to be a particular kind of pony, she just has to be a good pony (and the mental image she gets of Starswirl as an alicorn princess she gets in the process).

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* Twilight, still worrying about her possible destinies after learning more about Starswirl and Princess Celestia, consults [[spoiler: Good King Sombra]] for advice, and is significantly cheered up by his reassurance that she doesn't have to force herself to be a particular kind of pony, she just has to be a good pony (and the mental image she gets of Starswirl as an alicorn princess she gets in the process).process).
* [[spoiler:Seeing Main!Celestia happy in the mirror world, at least for a little while...]]
* [[spoiler:Main!Celestia reassuring Main!Luna that [[ReplacementGoldfish she didn't replace her with Mirror!Luna]].]]
* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra catching Mirror!Luna after Mirror!Celestia attacks her. Likewise, Main!Celestia's concern for her sister after the attack's effects hit her]].
* [[spoiler:Celestia being perfectly willing to become [[SealedGoodInACan sealed in crystal]] in order to stop MirrorCelestia. In what she thinks will her last conversation with her student, she tells Twilight [[SoProudOfYou how proud she is of her]]]].
* [[spoiler:Mirror!Sombra making a HeroicSacrifice to save Main!Celestia and both Equestrias, using the Elements to absorb the evil magic magic of Mirror!Celestia and Luna into himself to restore the balance between the worlds. While it works, he's transformed into a form akin to Main!Sombra, and the Mane Seven, Main!Luna and Main!Celestia are forced to leave before the portal closes forever, giving the Reflections arc a ''very'' BittersweetEnding]].

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