History Fanfic / RainboomsAndRoyalty

-->'''Zecora''': “I don’t have any voodoo or hoodoo or magics of the kind which you describe. [[Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog Nor do I have any friends on the other side.”]]

* PoisonousFriend: Trixie to Rainbow Dash, due to her skewed worldview. As far as she's concerned, a friend is only good so far as helping you advance your own goals. So while she considers herself a friend to Dash because she wants the two of them to get to the top together, this drives her to try to split Dash away from the rest of her friends who are "holding her back".

An excellent example of an AlternateUniverseFic done right. Despite the altered circumstances, all the ponies remain fantastically in-character, the story is not simply an examination of how things are different from the canon but actually has a well-developed plot, and the story in some cases expands upon and fleshes out the canon. This story can also be found at [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8179465/1/Rainbooms-and-Royalty FanFiction.Net]] under the pen name [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1843988/Rowanoak23 Rowanoak23]].

-->'''Bushwoolie 1''': Did we order this meal to go?
-->'''Bushwoolie 2''': No, why?
-->'''Bushwoolie 1''': Because there it goes!

** When Pinkie hears about the bushwoolies considering [[Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}} baking the foals into pastries]], she says that's [[TakeThat stupid and disgusting, and asks who would ever consider doing that]].

''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/30097/Rainbooms-and-Royalty Rainbooms and Royalty]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' FanFic by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Trinary Trinary]], the first in the "Dashverse", which is an AlternateUniverse with a rather simple premise: [[WhatIf What if]] rather than being in Canterlot the the day the Mane Cast earned their cutie marks, Princess Celestia was in Cloudsdale? And instead of taking on Twilight Sparkle as her personal protégé, she took on Rainbow Dash (despite knowing the Pegasus was more inclined to athletics rather than academics)? How would things change? How would they stay the same? What happens when Nightmare Moon returns?

* RantInducingSlight: Rainbow Dash's choice to ask Rarity to accompany her to Canterlot last sets Rarity, venting all the pent up anger she has over the fact that she and Dash are barely friends, given that they hardly ever spend time together one-on-one.

* AdultFear: Every foal in Ponyville goes missing in one night.

** The bushwoolies themselves are clearly meant to be the [[ThoseTwoBadGuys stupid, stupid]] [[{{ComicBook/Bone}} Rat Creatures.]]

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: The bushwoolie pair the foals encounter first in the tunnels, then in the palace.

** In despair, Rainbow paraphrases, like a lot of things [[TheSimpsons Bart Simpson's]] "I'm dumb as a post" speech.

** Pip refers to Sombra as "Sombrero" at one point; Sombrero is a popular {{Mondegreen}} of his name.

* TheFinalTemptation: Like in the show, Nightmare Moon tempts Rainbow Dash. It is much darker, however, in this story. Rather than offer her the captaincy of the Shadowbolts, Nightmare Moon commiserates with her, pointing out that [[NotSoDifferent she too knows how it feels to have one's self and achievements overlooked in favor of another]]. She tries to plant seeds of doubt in Rainbow's mind about whether Celestia truly cared for her or even understood her, or whether she was just using Rainbow as a weapon. Nightmare Moon then offers all of Rainbow's goals and fondest desires to her, namely a spot on the Wonderbolts and Shining Armor's love. And not just that, but she offers to fulfill all of her friends' wishes as well if Rainbow would proclaim loyalty to her. Finally, she points out that with Celestia gone, she was the only one capable of controlling the sun and the moon, and was thus indispensable to Equestria. Despite heavy temptation and inner turmoil, Rainbow resists with a simple realization: Celestia loved her, and all Nightmare Moon cared about was her own self-gratification.

* NotSoDifferent: Celestia, after an emotional argument with Rainbow Dash, upon which she learns that Rainbow chafes about being overshadowed by her, soberly reflects that Rainbow's hurt reminds her of another pony, long, long ago...

* NotSoDifferent: Lampshaded by Rainbow Dash during Chrysalis's BreakingSpeech, claiming she got enough of that from Nightmare Moon.

* NotSoDifferent: Chief Thunderhooves explains to Applejack that he was, at first, deeply concerned and hurt that some buffalo chose a pony way of life, which he felt was akin to betraying their heritage and what made him "him." Applejack realizes that she's going through exactly the same struggle he is.

* NotSoDifferent: Dash and Rarity realize this about their respective athletic and fashion interests.

* NoodleIncident: Whatever happened when Celestia met Cloud Kicker.
** And the time in Flight Camp when Ditzy Doo accidentally set a cloud on fire.
*** According to Pip, she also once did so to some ''applesauce''.

* PottyEmergency: Rainbow Dash has never wet herself, but having a small bladder meant that she feels the call to nature more frequently, going as far to "go" in a potted plant during a state function.

* PuppyDogEyes: Rarity gives these to Shining Armor in order to get him to let her "improve" his uniform. He caves immediately.

* BringIt: After Rainbow Dash's refusal of Nightmare Moon's [[TheFinalTemptation offer]], the latter quotes Darkseid's response to Superman's WorldOfCardboardSpeech and kicks off the FinalBattle.

* ShoutOut: There are too may to count in this fic, but the most notable is Twilight's paraphrasing Superman's WorldOfCardboardSpeech. Similarly, Nightmare Moon quotes Darkseid's response right before kicking off the FinalBattle.

* WorldOfCardboardSpeech: As noted above, Twilight paraphrases Superman's TropeNamer during the fight with Blackened Armor.

* [[EveryoneCanSeeIt Everypony Can See It]]: Rainbow Dash's crush on Shining Armor.

* [[TeachHimAnger Teach Her Anger]]: When Twilight and Trixie tutor Dinky Doo in basic levitation, this is Trixie's method.
** And when this leads to Dinky getting hurt, Twilight scolds Trixie for it, stating that there's a reason this practice isn't standard.
* TheTease: Cloud Kicker, bordering on ChivalrousPervert.

-->'''Pinkie''': You sort of look like that doctor... what's his name?
-->'''Twilight''': [[Series/DoctorWho Who?]]
-->'''Pinkie''': That's what I'm trying to remember!

* [[EveryoneCanSeeIt Everypony Can See It]]: By this point, Rainbow Dash's new crush on Big Macintosh.

* [[RealMenWearPink Real Stallions Wear Pink]]: Shining tries to defend the pink color of his shield. Everyone else just laughs.

* SealedEvilInACan: Sombra, of course, though he's out by the time the story starts. [[spoiler: And back in at the end, though he's arguably not evil anymore by then.]]

* [[StupidSexyFlanders Stupid Sexy Twilight]]: Rainbow Dash's reaction to seeing Twilight shake her rump during her SecretHandshake with Cadance.
** [[WordOfGod Trinary]] says that this is mainly a gag, and that this comment reflects the narrator's thoughts rather than Rainbow's.

* [[spoiler: IncompatibleOrientation: Cloud Kicker is revealed to be genuinely in love with Rainbow Dash, but Rainbow Dash is heterosexual and assumes that Cloud Kicker's flirting is due entirely to her flirtatious and promiscuous nature.]]

* [[spoiler: LadykillerInLove: Cloud Kicker confesses to Twilight that she actually ''is'' in love with Rainbow Dash. She's terrified that since she lacks a special connection to Dash like the rest of the Mane Six or Derpy, Dash will end up leaving her behind.]]

* [[spoiler: OptOut: Though it is one of the hardest things to do in her life, Rainbow Dash ultimately decides to not compete in the Best Young Fliers competition, realizing that while she'll win, the lack of competition will ruin the contest and make it a mockery of what its supposed to be: a venue for the best young fliers to show their skills. Its not supposed to be the Rainbow Dash show. The very competition and display of skill that inspired her to strive to be the best would be gone. Instead, she leads the other contestants in putting on a fantastic aerial show, and announces her intent to compete next year. While she'll undoubtably win, she will no longer be hyped as much as she previously was, and the other contestants will understand that this is a contest to display their abilities and retain their confidence. In private, after forfeiting the competition, Rainbow is stricken with guilt over the arrogance she had previously displayed, and the feeling that by forfeiting she is letting her friends and her parents down.]]

* [[spoiler: SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Rainbow Dash insists this about Cloud Kicker. It only encourages her friends to tease her more. Unlike many other cases of this trope, however, Rainbow genuinely does not have any romantic or sexual feelings toward Cloud Kicker, as WordOfGod and Dash's previous crush on Shining Armor say that Rainbow Dash is straight. Tragically, Cloud Kicker privately reveals to Twilight that she actually ''is'' in love with Rainbow Dash.]]
* [[spoiler: SmoochOfVictory: Cloud Kicker gives Rainbow Dash one.]]

* [[MistakenForGay Mistaken for Bi]]: Shining Armor and Cadance walk in on Cloud Kicker giving Rainbow a massage. While the massage is platonic and meant to relieve Rainbow's stress, Shining and Cadance come to a different conclusion, despite Rainbow's protests.

* [[GenkiGirl Genki Guy]]: Braeburn. He's energetic, enthusiastic, and extremely talkative. This causes Applejack some embarrassment.

* {{Adorkable}}: Rainbow Dash uses this specific term to describe the sight of Twilight sleeping cuddled up with a book, with another one tented on her stomach.

* [[spoiler:DrivenToSuicide: ''Cadance'', after seeing her worst nightmare. Fortunately, Dinky -- guided by Princess Luna -- is able to snap her out of it]].

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** The exchange between the bushwoolies while the foals escape is a shout out to ''Disney/TheLionKing''.

A remake of the original story is currently in progress and can be read [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/415554/rainbooms-and-royalty-remastered here]]

* BoringInvincibleHero: One of the themes addressed in the story. What's the point of a competition when everybody knows Rainbow Dash is going to win?

* NeverLiveItDown: InUniverse, Cadance never lets Shining Armor forget the night he accidentally walked into the mares' bathroom at the castle and was caught by Luna.

* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods: Pip, Alula, and Dinky are attacked by a giant squid in an underground lake in the mines they're trapped in, but fight it off.

* HoldYourHippogriffs: In Chapter 8, “speak of the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie smooze]]” is used instead of “speak of the devil”.

** Rarity sings "[[Theatre/{{Aida}} My Strongest Suit]]" in the next chapter.
** While ranting about being unable to stop Nightmare Moon, and despairing over how little Celestia actually told her, Rainbow Dash paraphrases [[TheSimpsons Bart Simpson's]] "I'm dumb as a post" speech.

* ConflictBall: Applejack's stubborn refusal to accept changes from the traditional ways the Apple family has of doing things.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Unlike the previous installments of the Dashverse, Applejack is the protagonist of the story rather than Rainbow Dash, who plays a more secondary role.