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3[[quoteright:355:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/35580ef7365c9c6b3cd079b48f16d576.jpg]]
4[[caption-width-right:355:[[http://sakimichan.deviantart.com/art/Angelof-Justice-322844340 This]] is what a ronian, sort of, looks like.]]
5->''"So sorry to see such beauty be sacrificed."''
6-->-- '''Kapral'''
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8Swordstorm is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction written by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/HeavyMetalKnight [=HeavyMetalKnight=]]]. You can find [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/214802/swordstorm-book-1 book 1 here]] and the side story ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/221437/sellsword-a-swordstorm-side-story Sellsword]]'' here.
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10!! Story's Summary from [=FimFiction=]
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12The worlds of Equestria and Ronia have been created since the beginning, crafted by omnipotent makers. Thousands of years ago, an alliance was forged by the two princesses, to bring peace to both of their worlds. And they intended to keep that peace for a lifetime.
13However... newer threats have emerged since then; plotting to break the alliance by whatever means necessary. Such as a cult of heretics who use blasphemous practices to wreak havoc on pony-kind.
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15Twilight Sparkle and her friends become aware of this issue and plan to put a stop to it. But sometimes, fate doesn't play kindly to heroes. Meanwhile, an unfortunate pony is imprisoned in a world she knows nothing about. A tale riddled with twists and turns around every corner, an inevitable sense of danger, and fear of a possible war. Will there be saviors to prevent an all-out war? Or will each world be hellbent on destroying the other? We shall see.
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18!! The ''Swordstorm'' series provides examples of:
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20* TwentyFourHourArmor: Ronians are almost never seen without armor.
21* ActionGirl:
22** Sunset Shimmer would ''definitely'' qualify as one, [[spoiler:not only did she escape a sabrathanian base and saved her own life, but also saved the lives of TWELVE other ponies!]]
23** [[BadAssBookWorm Twilight Sparkle]] as well. She [[BeamOWar blasted]] a character's [[AnArmandaLeg FOREARM]] off! Not to mention, [[spoiler:slew a bunch of changelings [[PlotTwist pretending to be Celestia's soldiers]]]]
24** Void Wing would risk life and limb, to [[TeamMom protect her little brother]], Lemon Lime. She even helped Sunset Shimmer fight a huge bird!
25%%* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Obsidia qualifies.
26* AmazonChaser: Blackblade is one, since he is quite interested in Rainbow Dash of "all" ponies.
27* AncientConspiracy: The Equestrian Universal Defense, considering the organization started [[spoiler:some time after Ronia became "sealed off".]]
28* AnimalMotifs: Some Ronian kingdoms have their own sigils, some based off animals.
29** For Kaerndal it's a dark blue dragon.
30** For Dramor a golden eel.
31* AntiHero:
32** Kapral. His motives are unclear, and he is also rather [[DeadPanSnarker sarcastic]] and [[PragmaticHero pragmatic]]. However, he "seemed" to feel bad [[spoiler:about kidnapping Sunset Shimmer]], possibly meaning he isn't entirely bad.
33** Seris is definitely ''not'' perfect either. He tends to be sarcastic, yet is also a bit selfish.
34** Lightning Dust from the ''Sellsword'' side story, is mostly a [[VillainProtagonist Villain Protagonist]] who plans to seek vengeance on the pony who got her kicked out of the Wonderbolts Academy: Rainbow Dash.
35*** [[spoiler:She ends up making an appearance in chapter 18 in ''Swordstorm Book I'', and will most likely make more appearances.]]
36* AntiVillain:
37** The nezenite people could be considered as such. [[spoiler:Especially considering some of their former [[TheCaligula emperors were terrible.]]]] They've committed several considerably horrible acts, yet still do their best to care for their country.
38** [[spoiler:Jolly Blade]], starts to become one since he forced [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash and Applejack]] to become members of Luna's organization. He also somehow knew that [[spoiler:Twilight sent the two to [[TheMole spy on them.]]]] He's also revealed to be a bit a [[JerkAss jerk]] as well.
39*** [[spoiler:He also used to be a unscrupulous sellsword.]]
40%%* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Not surprisingly, the Sabrathanian cult.
41** [[spoiler: The Changelings would also count as well.]]
42* AnyoneCanDie: a theme that occurs through out the series. Ponies, Ronians, and other creatures can and will die.
43%%* AuraVision: Kapral used this once.
44%%* BeamOWar: Used commonly by Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer.
45%%* Bishonen: Moonshadow seems to qualify.
46%%* BlackCloak: A typical garb for sabrathanians.
47* BoyishShortHair: Void Wing has shorter hair than most other mares.
48* ClingyJealousGirl: Ruby, ''definintely'' qualifies! She's so possessive of Void Wing, she can hardly tolerate her ''looking'' at stallions! And even got jealous of [[spoiler:Sunset Shimmer]]!
49%%* CombatPragmatist: MANY characters resort to this.
50* CoolSword: The orange bladed "Ember", wielded by [[spoiler:Sunset Shimmer]].
51* DangerousDeserter: Sabrathanians were once criminals. Ronian customs state that criminals were to have their [[AnArmandALeg wings chopped off]], and be cast out into the desert.
52** [[spoiler: Lord Erinnen proves to be one. He was cast out by his brother, for attempting to steal three powerful swords. He went crazy, and even killed five wandering ponies. He was slain by Sunset Shimmer.]]
53%%* DarkMessiah: Sabrathan was believed to have been one.
54%%* DeadpanSnarker: When Kapral speaks his mind, he is "not" afraid of what anyone thinks.
55** Seris also has a knack for speaking his mind.
56** Same with Ruby. But it's unclear why.
57** Obsidia would also count as one.
58* EvilWearsBlack: The members of the sabrathanian cult wear dark colored armor, and black cloaks and robes
59* FieryRedhead: Ruby Bloodmane. Although whether or not it's an act or she's [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk just plain mean]], is unknown.
60* FlyingWeapon: Subverted. Blackblade actually levitates his sword, using some kind of telekinesis.
61%%* ForeShadowing: There's plenty of them.
62** The Black Bird for example, appears to be one.
63%%* GenkiGirl: Pinkie Pie and Winterlily.
64* GreyAndGrayMorality: The story has heroes on different opposing sides. While sabrathanians, [[spoiler:and changelings]], may avert the trope, the theme is still present.
65%%* HeroAntagonist: [[spoiler: Jolly Blade becomes one]]
66%%* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: Retractiles. A pair of gauntlets with claws.
67* KilledOffForReal: Many characters die, and stay dead. No character has been revived.
68%%* KnightInSourArmor: Obsidia appears to be one. [[spoiler:And given that both her parents are dead, it's not hard to understand why.]]
69%%* KnightTemplar: the members of the Equestrian Universal Defense, mostly.
70* LargeHam:
71** Emperor Mendrion was [[LampShaded mentioned to be one]] by Seris.
72** Stern Hammer seems to be one.
73* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Moonshadow in some way qualifies, since he's rather feminine looking for a stallion. It also doesn't help the fact he has a long, flowing mane.
74* MindOverMatter: Blackblade has a unique ability to levitate any object. He is a bat pony and not a unicorn, so he isn't using unicorn magic. Whether or not it is "considered" magic, is unknown.
75* MysteriousPast: Kapral tells Seris a [[DarkAndTroubledPast tragic backstory about himself]]. And then vaguely tells him [[spoiler:it was a [[AvertedTrope lie]]]]. As for why [[spoiler:he lied]] remains unknown, but it makes his past all the more mysterious.
76%%* NiceGuy: Blackblade... [[TookALevelInBadAss to some extent.]]
77** Fancy Shine shows shades of being one.
78* OffWithHisHead: Some characters have died by decapitation.
79* OrphansOrdeal: Happens to 3 characters.
80** The first being [[spoiler:Babs Seed]], who finds out her parents, and sister, were murdered by an unkown killer.
81** The second being Paprika, a very young filly. She actually saw her own mother be killed [[spoiler:by the exiled Lord Erinnen]]. However, she has taken a liking to Sunset Shimmer, [[spoiler:even going as far as [[ParentalSubstitute asking her to be her mother]]]]
82** The last being [[spoiler:Scootaloo.]] Her parents and house were [[spoiler:burned by a sabrathanian.]] [[spoiler:Scootaloo]] was saved by [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash]], but her parents weren't so lucky.
83** [[spoiler:Obsidia was revealed to be an orphan, having lost both of her parents.]]
84%%* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:Sunset Shimmer]] becomes one.
85%%* PlotTwist: happens throughout the story.
86* PromotionToParent: Happens to [[spoiler:Sunset Shimmer. With her mother dead, the very young Paprika looks to her to be her new mother.]]
87* RedheadInGreen: Ruby Bloodmane is described as having a long dark red mane, and has a light green coat color.
88%%* ReligionOfEvil: The sabrathanian cult.
89* SecretWar: What the story may lead up to. Or worse. The Equestrian Universal Defense hopes to [[spoiler:vanquish the quote "tyrannical" nezenites]], in order to prevent any further conflict. All the while not letting anypony, including Celestia, know about it.
90%%* TeamMom: Void Wing. Never mess with her brother...ever.
91%%* TheHeretic: Sabrathan was stated as one. Even going as far as creating [[ReligionofEvil a sadistic cult.]]
92%%* TheCynic: Seris appears to be a very cynical character.
93** Kapral. Not as much as Seris though.
94** Ruby appears to be very cynical.
95** The same goes for Obsidia. Ever since [[spoiler:her parents died]] she had become less of a cheery pony.
96%%* TheMole:
97** [[spoiler:Gadreel.]] But it is unclear why.
98%%* TheReveal: Also happens throughout.
99* ThroneMadeOfX: Nezend's Ivory Throne.
100%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Void Wing and Ruby Bloodmane.
101** Seris describes Hayliel and Opheil in this way, when they were young.
102* UnreliableNarrator: The story changes character perspectives each chapter. The narrative revolves around the minds of these characters, meaning no pony (or ronian) knows the full extent of different situations.
103* WeHardlyKnewYe:[[spoiler:Five of the thirteen wandering ponies, were killed by rogue exile Lord Erinnen during their journey. The readers hardly knew anything about them, making (some) their deaths seem meaningless. Sunset even mentions that she didn't much about them before they died, but wished she had.]]
104%%* WellIntentionedExtremist: Emperor Mendrion, Princess Celestia, and possibly Princess Luna.
105%%* WingedHumanoid: Basic description of a ronian.
106%%* AWolfInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Gadreel qualifies as one. Especially since he pretended to be a nezenite (for reasons unknown).]]

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