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At least, that's the [[Writtenbythe Winners|version of events]] passed down by Celestia herself. Twilight Sparkle, however, suspects there's more to the story than that... and she wants nothing more than to see that mule fall.
As the name implies, ''[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship is Betrayal]'' is a [[Darker and Edgier]] [[Fanfic|Fan]][[Web Comic|Comic]] based on ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies -- but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles.
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=== This Fan Webcomic contains examples of: ===
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* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: Each episode features a different primary POV character. "The Mare in the Moon" focuses on Twilight; "Griffon the Brush-Off" primarily stars Pinkie Pie, and "A Dog and Pony Show" revolves around Rarity.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Pinkie Pie.
* [[Big "What?"]]: Nightmare Moon, when Twilight {{spoiler|turns the others against her}}.
* [[Black and Gray Morality]]: While mostly gray, Celestia being a [[Complete Monster]] tips the balance towards this.
* [[Black Magic]]: Rarity has added this art to the art of the dress. It's distinct enough from normal magic that Twilight recognizes the diffence.
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* [[Charm Person|Charm Pony]]: Rarity specializes in this via [[Black Magic]], which makes the victims develop [[Black Eyes of Crazy]].
* [[The Chosen One]]: According to ancient legends, a pony capable of great magic is supposed to bring about harmony between day and night. Twilight seems to fit the bill.
* [[Colour
* [[Conspiracy Theorist]]: Twilight, who's extremely paranoid and views everyone as a potential spy for Celestia.
* [[Crap Saccharine World]]: Oh so much.
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* [[Every Man Has His Price|Every Pony Has Her Price]]: In "Griffon the Brush-Off", Gilda appears to be plying Rainbow Dash with promises of a Wonderbolts membership.
** In "A Dog and Pony Show", Celestia ''might'' be trying to determine Rarity's price... {{spoiler|but is actually setting her up for something else entirely.}}
* [[Family
{{quote| '''Pinkie Pie:''' We should never trust anypony's judgement, no matter how good friends they might be! They'll just end up ruining everything even if that wasn't their intention!}}
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: The Diamond Dogs state they hate the ponies for something which was done to their species by them, and are perfectly willing to take it out on Rarity.
* [[Fantastic Slurs]]: 'Mule' is thrown about [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch|fairly frequently]].
* [[Friend or Idol Decision]]: "A Dog and Pony Show" starts this way: Celestia offers Rarity a penthouse in Canterlot in exchange for designing a beautiful gown for the princess to wear to the Grand Galloping Gala. However, Rarity fears that if her friends learn about this, they'll suspect she supports the mule... So she tries to [[Take a Third Option]] by completing the work ''secretly''.
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Friendship Is Betrayal shortens to FIB.
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* [[Gory Discretion Shot]]: Used when {{spoiler|Celestia tears Luna apart}}.
* [[Gratuitous French]]: Pinkie calls Fluttershy 'mon petit fleur'.
* [[
* [[Heel Face Mole]]: Played with in "Griffon the Brush-Off", where {{spoiler|this was Dash's plan all along, but she bucked it up}}.
* [[I Did What I Had to Do]]: Twilight reassures herself of this when she feels guilty about {{spoiler|causing Luna's death}}.
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* [[Moral Myopia]]: Pinkie doesn't care about Gilda terrorizing Granny Smith -- and even explicitly points out her [[Lack of Empathy]] to the audience -- but when Gilda threatens Fluttershy?
{{quote| '''Pinkie Pie:''' *thinking* Doesn't she know Fluttershy is one of us?}}
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|Mule In Sheep's Clothing]]: Fluttershy seems just as sweet, shy and innocent as ever... but when she spots Spike, it's "Move aside, [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch|bitch]]!"
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Nightmare Moon accuses Twilight of this: {{spoiler|in defeating her, she may have accidentally ensured that nobody will be able to stand against Celestia}}.
** At the core of "Griffon the Brush-Off"'s events: {{spoiler|Dash thought she could manipulate Gilda into joining their cause, but just put her friends' lives at risk}}. [[Lampshaded]] by Pinkie declaring this [[An Aesop]].
* [[Of Corset Hurts]]: While fussing over Twilight, Rarity tightens her corset a ''little'' too much...
* [[Painting the Fourth Wall]]: Each of the girls has a unique [[Speech Bubbles|framestyle]] for their inner thoughts.
* [[Paranoia Gambit]]: Princess Celestia ''may'' be running one against Twilight. The mere fact that Twilight isn't ''sure'' one way or the other is what's making it so effective.
* [[Passive
* [[Properly Paranoid]]
* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized]]: Nightmare Moon's rebellion. Twilight's rebellion is shaping up to be little better.
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* [[The Stations of the Canon]]: A rather large station-skipping occurs when {{spoiler|Twilight drinks the wrong thing and awakens in front of Nightmare Moon}}.
** [[Broad Strokes]]: The author also welds elements of different episodes together, like {{spoiler|the Hydra from "Feeling Pinkie Keen"}} appearing in the middle of "Griffon the Brush-Off''.
* [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch]]: Normally done with "[[Fantastic Slurs|mule]]", but Fluttershy uses the straight form.
* [[Vain Sorceress]]: Rarity believes she's [[So Beautiful
* [[Well
* [[Writtenbythe Winners]]: Twilight doesn't trust Celestia's account of what happened.
* [[Yandere]]: Pinkie Pie is a little obsessed with Rainbow Dash, since {{spoiler|witnessing her Sonic Rainboom changed her whole mindset}}.
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