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

** {{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 [[It'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 with 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]].

** Finally, Derpy having to tell Dinky about {{spoiler|Carrot Top}} going into [[Big Sleep]]. Despite hearing that term, Dinky understands that she has passed away...

** At this point, Derpy, emotionally exhausted, shatters completely for a while.

** The author himself confessed he suffered [[Creator Breakdown|mild depression]] while writing this chapter.

* Firefly going through a crisis in chapter 16. It turns out the reason she was sometimes cold and apathetic toward other ponies was due to {{spoiler|losing her family}}. After Princesses Celestia and Luna make her realize that, they additionaly state that even though they can raise the sun and the moon, they are unable to revive the dead. Hearing this, Firefly sheds tears and cries.

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