Ace Combat: The Equestrian War/Tear Jerker: Difference between revisions

* When {{spoiler|Fluttershy}} (unintentionally) {{spoiler|kills Razor}} during the mission to destroy the {{spoiler|Burning Talon}} in chapter 10. {{spoiler|After it's destroyed, she stares in disbelief at the burning ruins of the superweapon, mumbling: [[My God, What Have I Done?|“What.... what... wh-what have I done? What have I done...?“]]}} Upon returning to Canterlot with the others, {{spoiler|she retreats into [[Mission Control]], where she crys alone. After Rainbow Dash tries to talk to her, she repeatedly blames herself for [[These Hands Have Killed|killing a sentient being]]}}.

** {{spoiler|Gilda returns and after unsuccessful attempt at convincing Rainbow Dash to join her, she breaks Medley's wings (and ealier on, subjects Rainbow Dash to a [[No -Holds -Barred Beatdown]], as a "punishment", while the griffins that hold Dash laugh at the pony being powerless), openly [[Traitor|betraying Dash]], even though she trusted her. Medley bursts into [[Tears of Fear|tears due to excrutiating pain and fear she experienced]], whilst Rainbow fights her own tears back, trying to calm her down}}. Finally, {{spoiler|after Medley is taken to Canterlot Hospital, Rainbow curses her naivety and [[ItsIt's All My Fault|blames herself]] for endangering her friend, ignoring Fluttershy and Firefly's pleas to calm down}}. It culminates {{spoiler|with a [[Skyward Scream]] and Rainbow experiencing a near-catatonic [[Heroic BSOD]]}}.

** {{spoiler|Rainbow drowns herself in despair while resting in the hospital, refuses to help others in defending Stalliongrad, continues to curse herself... Firefly bursts out of the room after the rest of the Mane Cast ([[The One Guy|sans Spike)]] visit her; Applejack's sadness upon being unable to help Rainbow as she helped her before}} is crushing. Just to drive the point home, when {{spoiler|the ponies are leaving, Fluttershy practically ''begs'' Rainbow to get better and kisses her forehead saying they will be waiting for her}}. This {{spoiler|cures Rainbow Dash from catatonia, but [[ItsIt's All My Fault|makes her break down into tears again]] }}. Outside, {{spoiler|Firefly stands soaked wet in the rain as Lightning Bolt [[What the Hell, Hero?|calls out to her]] for berating Rainbow. She suddenly yells at Lightning, telling her she's wrong and she does care about Dash and her friends, but seeing her in such broken state reminded Firefly of [[Backstory|her own painful past]] }}. Thankfully, things get better aftermath.

* Chapter 15... Merciful Celestia, chapter 15! A massive [[Drama Bomb]] to begin with, but in order: {{spoiler|the griffins have invaded Canterlot and seized the city, the castle being the only save place now. Many ponies are injured and some were killed during the raid. Tornado Swirl and Overdrive lost their entire squadrons, with Sea Spot having performed a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to save Overdrive. The Stingray team was wiped out completely. Then, when Fluttershy asks about Blueberry's fate, there is a slight [[Hope Spot]] that she could have survived... but then Flare Star comes in and reports that Blueberry died a [[Cruel and Unusual Death]], but [[Dying Moment of Awesome|fought bravely until the end]]. Moments later, it is revealed that, on their way from Trottingham, Flare Star's team was intercepted and she lost one of her wingmares... who happens to be Raindrops, one of Derpy's best friends}}. BUT WAIT, [[Up to Eleven|THERE'S MORE!]] {{spoiler|Carrot Top was recovered from the battlefield, mortally wounded. In a truly heartbreaking manner, she pleads Derpy to keep on living and survive the war... before she [[Died in Your Arms Tonight|dies peacefully in Derpy's arms]], [[Go Out Withwith a Smile|smiling until the end]]. Derpy breaks down in [[Death Wail|despair]], later bidding a touching farewell to Carrot Top before going to see Dinky}}... but that is just the [[Beyond the Impossible|first half of the chapter]].

** [[In Universe|In-universeUniverse]], this situation is so depressing that even Cloud Kicker, established as being the most cheerful pegasus among the main heroines, lets her [[Water Works]] completely loose. Not only because she is saddened by ponies' death, but also because she fears her best friend may die as well.

{{quote| '''Cloud Kicker''': ''(sobbing)'' I-I-I’m scared, Lightning! Terrified! So much death... I feel s-s-so sa-ad... Nopony deserves t-that much suffering... What i-i-i-if... What if you die, too? I... I don’t think m-m-my heart could take i-it...}}

** {{spoiler|[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation|Shamrock]]}} telling Fluttershy about his [[Dead Little Sister]]. And because he witnessed {{spoiler|Carrot Top's death}}, it only reminded him of Morning Glow. He additionally blames himself for not saving {{spoiler|Carrot Top}}. Having a chance, he instead went to help the pegasi. Fluttershy manages to snap him out of it, but still...

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Shamrock'''}}: I’m no angel... just a weak pegasus pretending to be one... I failed again.}}

{{quote| '''Dinky''': Mommy... is auntie {{spoiler|Carrot}}... dead?}}

{{quote| '''Firefly''': Mom... Dad... I miss you... I miss you so much...