History Heartwarming / TheConversionBureauTheOtherSideOfTheSpectrum

* In Chapter Five of the Asia Side-Story, Porter and Yon-Soo have this quick exchange:
--> '''Yon-Soo:''' "We have to get going. There's going to be more of them coming soon, and they'll most likely try to target civilians still trying to get out of the city first. We'll have to hold them off for as long as we can."
--> '''Porter:''' (smiles) "You're definitely getting the hang of this, Yon-Soo."
--> '''Yon-Soo:''' "Hey, I only learned from the best."

** The second chapter has TCB!Big Mac and Applebloom's reunion.

* The ''Calm Before the Storm'' side-story thoroughly puts the lie to [[spoiler: Discord]]'s earlier accusations of the Canon!ponies being ApatheticCitizens when they see the exhibition of humanity's arts and accomplishments, as well as photos and movies detailing the effects of the Solar Empire's campaign and the plight of humanity.

* In Chapter 1, when Marcus [[WrongGenreSavvy incorrectly]] comes to the conclusion that the Queen captured TCB!Lyra and erased her memories which devastates him. Canon!Lyra attempts to comfort him.

* There's a brief instance in the third chapter where Pinkie Pie, saddened at hearing about people getting converted against their will, brightens up a little at the thought of what amazing parties there'd be if the transformation spell were used benignly. An extra layer is added when she admits she'd love to have wings like a griffon, which given [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff her first encounter with a member of the species]] is quite big-hearted.
* Even the {{Tearjerker}} and NightmareFuel filled fourth chapter has such moments. After one of his guards gets ponified during the scuffle with Fluttershy, King William calls for the injured newfoal to get medical treatment. When another soldier protests that he's the enemy, the King refuses to hear it.

** At the end of that same chapter, Trixie is so emotionally broken from her actions as a spy that the sight of [[spoiler: the newly-rescued TCB!Spike being cared for by doctors of both species]] leaves her feeling numb. Then Stephan comes and reassures her that she is still a good pony at heart; her disparate personalities all agree that love is what they fight for.

--> '''Princess Celestia:''' (Royal Canterlot Voice activated) "I ask you not to be frightened of this new age, but be filled with love. Not to live so deep in the past with those you've lost that you can’t see the true joy of life, but to cherish the friendships and loves you will make in our Equestria! To not shy away but welcome a new world with open hooves and minds! Remember who you are! Before Sombra. Before all the heartache and misery. You are citizens of the Crystal Kingdom, not some despotic slave pit where you are forced to mine crystals for a deranged tyrant! You are ponies, not slaves! You were once happy and full of love, and it is that love that will cast the darkness away!"

* In chapter one, when Marcus [[WrongGenreSavvy incorrectly]] comes to the conclusion that the Queen captured TCB!Lyra and erased her memories which devastates him. Canon!Lyra attempts to comfort him.

* A minor example but this line from TCB!Cadence is just plain comforting.
--> '''Cadence:''' "It worked... love won, love... love can win again..."
** To add context, during that scene, Cadence and Trixie were interrogating a captain of the Equestrian Royal Guard and managed to [[spoiler: undo the brainwashing that the Queen put him through,]] by making him recall his love for his daughter and grandchild. This manages to [[spoiler: give Cadence hope that perhaps Shining Armor (and likely the Elements of Harmony) can be freed from the mind control as well.]]
* After confronting her evil self and Luna and Cadence giving her a little pep talk, Celestia tells them both that she loves them and then declares that Equestria will help the resistance against the Queen's dark forces.
* Even the {{Tearjerker}} and NightmareFuel filled fourth chapter has one. After one of his guards gets ponified during the scuffle with Fluttershy, King William calls for the injured newfoal to get medical treatment. When another soldier protests that he's the enemy, the King refuses to hear it.

* The [[spoiler: revealed to be AllJustADream part of]] Chapter 12:
** After [[spoiler: Scootaloo was diagnosed with "Disharmony Necrosis" (meaning that her underdeveloped wings never received any real love or support, and thus began decaying) and receiving surgery, Scootaloo will finally be able to fly.]]

** A real one: TCB!Sweetie Belle and Applebloom's reunion and Applebloom finally defecting from Equestria. Even more is when the two [[spoiler: also reunite with Scootaloo and finally receive their Cutie Marks]].
** Despite not having the best history with the Apple family, [[spoiler: TCB!Flim and Flam]] still coming to see [[spoiler: Granny Smith before she died and attend her funeral]] when Applejack didn't is a sweet gesture.

* ''Trust'': Marcus and TCB!Cheerilee's reunion.
* In chapter 5 of the Asia Side Story, Porter and Yon-Soo have this quick exchange.

* In ''Sons of Legacies Part 1'', while Princess Celestia is having [[HeroicBSOD an emotional breakdown]] caused by finding out what happened to the TCB!Mane Six and [[DontSaySuchStupidThings feeling like she did coddle the ponies too much]] and will now be sending them to their deaths in the war, [[spoiler: Discord gives her a GetAHoldOfYourselfMan slap, and then genuinely apologizes to her for having previously chewed her out on the latter, admitting that he did cause a lot of damage with his chaos and for failing to stick to the role the Scribe gave him.]]
* Canon!Celestia comforting Stephan after the latter's traumatizing experience with the Dark Door in ''Sons of Legacies Part 2''. Especially moving since Stephan nearly tried to attack Celestia in his daze, yet she doesn't care in the least. Even more is that this is what helps Stephan finally be able to fully trust her.
* ''Sons of Legacies Part 3''
** Discord admitting that he considers Marcus a friend.

** In a very small way, Discord acknowledging Celestia and Luna as his sisters (since they were all the creations of The Scribe, and Discord considers her to be his mother) makes it clear the level he took up in kindness is sticking.
* The ''Calm Before the Storm'' side-story, Discord's earlier accusations of the canon!ponies being ApatheticCitizens are completely and totally {{averted}} when they see the exhibition of humanity's arts and accomplishments, as well as photos and movies detailing the effects of the Solar Empire's campaign and the plight of humanity.

* A meta example: the friendship of the "Team Spectrum" people (authors, side story creators, and editors). Doctor Fluffy's thanks for the help he's gotten while writing ''The Calm Before the Storm'' side-story stands out especially.

--> Lyra: "I don't think we've ever been friends. But I'd like to be."

* The ''Calm Before the Storm'' side-story, Discord's earlier accusations of the canon!ponies being ApatheticCitizens is completely and totally {{averted}} when they see the exhibition of humanity's arts and accomplishments, as well as photos and movies detailing the effects of the Solar Empire's campaign and the plight of humanity.
--> By the end of it, nopony would have considered isolationism. No matter their occupation, they resolved that they would Do Something Important. Whether it was manufacturing, support, maintenance of communication networks, or fighting on the frontlines with the new modular assault yokes and saddles that they saw at Isaac Dan Der Grimnebulin's stall... they would not quietly sit in their homes as war raged on... They would make absolutely sure that Earth won its fight.

** In a very small way, Discord acknowledging Celestia and Luna as his sisters (since they were all the creations of The Scribe, and Discord considers her to be his mother) makes it clear the level he took up in kindness is sticking.

* Discord admitting that he considers Marcus a friend.

* Canon!Celestia comforting Stephan after the latter's traumatizing experience with the Dark Door in ''Sons of Legacies Part 2''. Especially moving since Stephan nearly tried to attack Celestia in his daze, yet she doesn't care in the least. Even more is that this is what helps Stephan finally be able to fully trust her.

* In ''Sons of Legacies Part 1'', while Princess Celestia is having [[HeroicBSOD an emotional breakdown]] caused by finding out what happened to the TCB!Mane Six and [[DontSaySuchStupidThings feeling like she did coddle the ponies too much]] and will now be sending them to their deaths in the war, [[spoiler: Discord gives her a GetAHoldOfYourselfMan slap, and then genuinely apologizes to her for having previously chewed her out on the latter, admitting that he did cause a lot of damage with his chaos and for failing to stick to the role the Scribe gave him.]]

* In ''Sons of Legacies Part 1'', while Princess Celestia is having [[HeroicBSOD an emotional breakdown]] caused by finding out what happened to the TCB!Mane Six and feeling like she did coddle the ponies too much and will now be sending them to their deaths in the war, [[spoiler: Discord gives her a GetAHoldOfYourselfMan slap, and then genuinely apologizes to her for having previously chewed her out on the latter, admitting that he did cause a lot of damage with his chaos and for failing to stick to the role the Scribe gave him.]]

* In ''Sons of Legacies Part 1'', while Princess Celestia is having [[HeroicBSOD an emotional breakdown]] caused by finding out what happened to the TCB!Mane Six and feeling like she did coddle the ponies too much and will now be sending them to the deaths in the war, [[spoiler: Discord gives her a GetAHoldOfYourselfMan slap, and then genuinely apologizes to her for having previously chewed her out on the latter, admitting that he did cause a lot of damage with his chaos and for failing to stick to the role the Scribe gave him.]]

--> '''Yon-Soo:''' "Hey, I only learned from the best."

--> ''Yon-Soo:''' "We have to get going. There's going to be more of them coming soon, and they'll most likely try to target civilians still trying to get out of the city first. We'll have to hold them off for as long as we can."

* ''Trust'': Marcus and TCB!Cheerilee's reunion.

* Turns out that [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV Michael]] actually managed to reconnect with his family and have a good relationship with them, eventually becoming a prominent director. Well, how about that.

** Despite not having the best history with the Apple family, [[spoiler: TCB!Flim and Flam]] still coming to see [[spoiler: Granny Smith before she died and attend her funeral]] when Applejack didn't is a sweet gesture.

** A real one: TCB!Sweetie Belle and Applebloom's reunion and Applebloom finally defecting from Equestria.
** Despite being antagonists, [[spoiler: TCB!Flim and Flam]] still came to see [[spoiler: Granny Smith before she died and attend her funeral]] when Applejack didn't is a sweet gesture.

** A real one: TCB!Sweetie Belle and Applebloom's reunion and Applebloom finally defecting from Equestria.

* Chapter 12:

** [[spoiler: TCB!Sweetie Belle and Applebloom's reunion and Applebloom finally defecting from Equestria.]]

--> '''King William:''' "This 'enemy' was one of my subjects two minutes ago, and God help me he still will be come the end of all this! MEDIC!"

--> Cadence: "It worked... love won, love... love can win again..."

* After confronting her evil self and Luna and Cadence giving her a little pep talk, Celestia tells them both that she loves them and then declares that Equestria will help the resistance against the Queen's dark forces.

** To add context, during that scene, Cadence and Trixie were interrogating a captain of the Equestrian Royal Guard and managed to [[Spoiler: undo the brainwashing that the Queen put him through,]] by making him recall his love for his daughter and grandchild. This manages to [[spoiler: give Cadence hope that perhaps Shining Armor (and likely the Elements of Harmony) can be freed from the mind control as well.]]

* A minor example but the line from TCB!Cadence is just comforting.

* In chapter one, when Marcus [[WrongGenreSaavy incorrectly]] comes to the conclusion that the Queen captured TCB!Lyra and erased her memories which devastates him. Canon!Lyra attempts to comfort him.

* In chapter one, when Marcus incorrectly comes to the conclusion that the Queen captured TCB!Lyra and erased her memories which devastates him. Canon!Lyra attempts to comfort him.
--> Lyra: “I don’t think we’ve ever been friends. But I’d like to be.”

--> Cadence: “It worked… love won, love…; love can win again…”