Line #35 FanFic/TheCommandersCompromise


1	[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/379341/the-commanders-compromise The Commander's Compromise]], is part of FanFic/TheWeedverse, and is written by Kudzuhaiku.
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3	Chartreuse Le Feu is a filly with a dream, she wants to be the apprentice of Shining Armor. So she saves up for an airship ticket to the Crystal Empire. Upon arrival, she quickly draws the attention of Sunburst, who takes her to meet Shining.
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5	Unfortunately, Shining Armor is a very busy stallion, and doubts he'll be able to give an apprentice the time and effort they deserve, but promises to consider the problem.
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7	Now has a sequel, FanFic/CrystalCamaraderie
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10	!!This story contains examples of:
11	* AlmightyMom: No-one wants Sleet to find out that the royal foals have been slipped extra chocolate milk. Not even Shining Armor.
12	* TheApprentice: Chartreuse's goal is to become Shining Armor's apprentice. [[spoiler:Although she technically becomes it, she will be learning far more from Dim Dark and Sunburst than Shining Armor]].
13	* AttackReflector: Chartreuse's shield does this indirectly, converting incoming energy into heat that is (when the shield is charged enough) reflected back at the origin.
14	* BarrierWarrior: Chartreuse's special spell is a force-field, with a twist. Anything striking the field strengthens it and causes the outer surface to heat up, quickly reaching the point where it will burst into flames. This process can be continued indefinitely. She seeks out another one (Shining Armor) as her master because she thinks he'll be the best option to help her control it.
15	* BraidsOfAction: Chartreuse gets some as part of getting prepped by Dim for a session in court.
16	* CasanovaWannabe: Chartreuse has a brief encounter with one. He backs off when she threatens to use [[KillItWithFire fire magic]] to [[GroinAttack alter his gender]].
17	* CastFromCalories: The wizards' kitchen is well-stocked for this reason.
18	* ClassifiedInformation: [[spoiler:Exactly what Pasteur Le Feu[[note]]Chartreuse's father[[/note]] does is very highly classified]], even Shining Armor lacks clearance to know.
19	* CourtMage: Sunburst and Dim Dark are the court wizards of the Crystal Empire. [[spoiler:Skyla intends to recruit Chartreuse as hers]].
20	* ContinuityNod: Chartreuse's family lives near where [[FanFic/{{Eigengrau}} the Dark Obelisk]] once was.
21	* DeadpanSnarker: Flurry gives it a try. Unfortunately, she's in the presence of Dim Dark, and he is unimpressed.
22	* EatingTheEyeCandy: Cadance is quite interested in her husband's power-trot.
23	* {{Foil}}: Chartreuse is something of one to Dim. Both were raised by parents who has a purpose in mind for their child and worked to arrange it, but while Dim was raised to seek power and rulership, and rebelled against that upbringing, Chartreuse was raised to be altruistic and to serve, and does not rebel.
24	* GirlsHaveCooties: {{Inverted}}, Chartreuse finds colts icky. Later referenced during a brief narrative digression on equine flow dynamics, with both colts and fillies separating out into their own groups.
25	* GratuitousGerman: Dim Dark breaks into this upon being exposed to [[MeaningfulName Chartreuse]].
26	* InelegantBlubbering: Chartreuse breaks down after one too many things don't quite go right. It's brought to an end by her receiving a gift from Blackbird.
27	* MarkOfTheSupernatural: Quiet Dark has hetereochromia, a sign of her magical bloodline.
28	* MeaningfulName: Chartreuse Le Feu is the bright yellow-green of chartreuse, and wields fire magic.
29	* MotorMouth: Chartreuse, when in {{Squee}} mode. Later on, Princess Cadance also demonstrates hers in response to Chartreuse. As a Princess, it's important for her to speak excitable filly.
30	* NightmareFetishist: When asked to keep an eye on Quiet Dark, Chartreuse is told that she's very easy to watch, just read a book to her. Unfortunately, Chartreuse doesn't share Quiet's taste in fiction.
31	* OhCrap: Chartreuse, upon leaving the kitchenette with snacks for Quiet and Skyla, including some illicit chocolate milk, and encountering Shining Armor.
32	* OnlyInItForTheMoney: [[spoiler:Dim ''claims'' this, saying that once coin was promised, he found time for an apprentice. From what we know of him, it's not entirely true]].
33	* PersonOfMassDestruction: Canterlot Central Intelligence keeps a watchlist of them. Chartreuse is on it.
34	* RightOnQueue: As a trial-by-fire, Chartreuse is tasked with managing tourist access to the Crystal Heart.
35	* RobeAndWizardHat: Before setting out, Chartreuse tried to obtain a proper hat, but was unable to find one that wasn't "dorky and old fashioned". Dim Dark and Sunburst are already well-equipped. [[spoiler:Chartreuse is later given a rather nice set made by Blackbird. In electric-blue nacré velvet]].
36	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Shining and Cadance's household is a working household, and all those who are part of it are expected to participate.
37	* RunningGag: Ponies reacting to Chartreuse's extremely bright coat in a variety of humorous ways, a particular highlight is Dim procuring a welding mask after his first encounter, and that he proceeds to wear during the following court session.
38	* SadisticChoice: {{Downplayed}}, but Shining briefly laments having no good options: if he makes Skyla drink from a sippy cup, she gets huffy about being treated like a baby. If he doesn't, she spills things and he gets lectured about responsible parenting.
39	* SherlockScan: Upon meeting a CasanovaWannabe trying to play on her sympathy, Chartreuse quickly reads his body language and clocks that he's not as naive as he's making out.
40	* ShippingTorpedo: Skyla does ''not'' approve of Nuance and Quiet, and attempts to recruit Chartreuse for a little RelationshipSabotage.
41	* SingingInTheShower: Strictly, it's not in the shower, but the airdryer afterwards, but it's enough for Dim to tease Chartreuse about her rather geeky choice of song.
42	* {{Squee}}: Chartreuse knows her wizards very well, and is very excited to meet her heroes. Sunburst isn't used to it.
43	* UnskilledButStrong: Shining's magical theory is weak. While he can learn and cast spells fine, he can't creatively use them like Twilight, Dim or Sunburst.
44	* VitriolicBestBuds: Sunburst and Dim are apparently friends, despite Dim's difficult nature. Sunburst comments that he ends up making friends with difficult ponies.
45	* ZanySchemeChicken: Cadance and Gosling are apparently in a long-running one involving claiming different objects and locations for their respective empires. Cadance is rather frustrated that new claim notices keep appearing even when Gosling hasn't visited.

Context FanFic / TheCommandersCompromise