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* DisguisedHorrorStory: The story gets a bit ominous near the end, and it seems like it's building up to this. {{Subverted}} when it ends on a much more heartwarming note.
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* SurpriseCreepy: The story gets a bit ominous near the end, and it seems like it's building up to this. {{Subverted}} when it ends on a much more heartwarming note.
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* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a [[SurpriseCreepy dark turn]] when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Thankfully, it doesn't.
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* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a [[SurpriseCreepy dark turn]] turn when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Thankfully, it doesn't.
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* GrumpyBear: Cloud Shadow, one of the workers at the Rainbow Factory, is described by Rainbow as "always grumpy, even on his birthdays".
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* AudienceSurrogate: Scootaloo's worries about the rainbow-making procedure mirror the reader's fear that the story might turn evil.
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** Scootaloo's worries about the rainbow-making procedure mirror the reader's fear that the story might turn evil.
** Scootaloo's worries about the rainbow-making procedure mirror the reader's fear that the story might turn evil.
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* NauseaFuel: An InUniverse example-- Scootaloo is revolted just from hearing the gory details of Rainbow Dash's dream. Given that said dream is based on ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', you can't really blame her.
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* NauseaFuel: An InUniverse example-- Scootaloo is revolted just from hearing the gory details of Rainbow Dash's dream. Given that said dream is based on ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', you can't really blame her.
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* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
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* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
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* AllJustADream: Both ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash's nightmare, respectively).
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* AllJustADream: Both ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'' ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'' (Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash's nightmare, respectively).
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** Earlier, there's Scootaloo's initial reaction to Rainbow Dash's nightmare, which consists of the events of ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}''.''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles''. The narration notes that "the excessive amount of detail made her sick", a sentiment anyone who has read ''Cupcakes'' would likely share.
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** Earlier, there's Scootaloo's initial reaction to Rainbow Dash's nightmare, which consists of the events of ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}''. The narration notes that "[[NauseaFuel the excessive amount of detail made her sick]]", a sentiment anyone who has read ''Cupcakes'' would likely share.
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** Earlier, there's Scootaloo's initial reaction to Rainbow Dash's nightmare, which consists of the events of ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}''. The narration notes that "[[NauseaFuel the "the excessive amount of detail made her sick]]", sick", a sentiment anyone who has read ''Cupcakes'' would likely share.
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* FixFicFixFic: To ''Rainbow Factory'' and, to a lesser extent, ''Cupcakes''.
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* HeroicRROD: Scootaloo undergoes one right after she finishes her final exam. She recovers after a relaxing shower.
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* PostVictoryCollapse: Scootaloo collapses from exhaustion right after her final exam due to [[HeroicRROD overexerting herself.herself]].
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* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:This ends up being the reason why Rainbow brought Scootaloo to take part in the rainbow-making process. Dash explains that strong emotions will cause one's heart to give off a glow that can be detected in extremely dark environments. Apparently, love is the only emotion that hasn't been tried yet, and the love between Rainbow and Scootaloo, while platonic, is still enough to make the experiment a success.]]
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* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:This ends up being the reason why Rainbow brought Scootaloo to take part in the rainbow-making process. Dash explains that strong emotions will cause one's heart to give off a glow that can be detected in extremely dark environments. Apparently, love is the only emotion that hasn't been tried yet, and the love between bond shared by Rainbow and Scootaloo, while platonic, Scootaloo is still enough to make the experiment a success.]]
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* AcidRefluxNightmare: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads"-- more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes''-- were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week, though the nightmare itself might have contributed to that).
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* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads"-- more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes''-- were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week).
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* PostVictoryCollapse: Scootaloo collapses right after her final exam due to overexertion.
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* NauseaFuel: An InUniverse example-- Scootaloo is revolted just from hearing the gory details of Rainbow Dash's dream. Given that said dream is based on ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', you can't really blame her.
* PostVictoryCollapse: Scootaloo collapses from exhaustion right after her final exam due tooverexertion.overexerting herself.
* PostVictoryCollapse: Scootaloo collapses from exhaustion right after her final exam due to
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* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}},'' two notorious "grimdark" stories.
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* SurpriseCreepy: The story gets a bit ominous near the end, and it seems like it's building up to this. {{Subverted}} when it ends on a much more heartwarming note.
* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}},'' ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and
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** Earlier, there's Scootaloo's initial reaction to Rainbow Dash's nightmare, which consists of the events of ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}''. The narration notes that "the excessive amount of detail made her sick", a sentiment anyone who has read ''Cupcakes'' would likely share.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a dark turn when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Long story short: it doesn't.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a dark turn when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Long story short: it doesn't.
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** Earlier, there's Scootaloo's initial reaction to Rainbow Dash's nightmare, which consists of the events of ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}''. The narration notes that "the "[[NauseaFuel the excessive amount of detail made her sick", sick]]", a sentiment anyone who has read ''Cupcakes'' would likely share.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a [[SurpriseCreepy darkturn turn]] when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Long story short: Thankfully, it doesn't.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a [[SurpriseCreepy dark
* LooseLips: One of the researchers, Windbag, almost lets slip the reason why Scootaloo was asked to participate in the rainbow making process. Rainbow Dash stops him just in time.
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* ThePowerOfLove
ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:This ends up being the reason why Rainbow brought Scootaloo to take part in the rainbow-making process. Dash explains that strong emotions will cause one's heart to give off a glow that can be detected in extremely dark environments. Apparently, love is the only emotion that hasn't been tried yet, and the love between Rainbow and Scootaloo, while platonic, is still enough to make the experiment a success.]]
*SongFicSongFic: Just like this fic's source material, the Rainbow Factory song's lyrics are interspersed with the story. Only this time, they take on [[IronicEcho a whole new meaning]].
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* PostVictoryCollapse: Scootaloo collapses right after her final exam.
exam due to overexertion.
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** Earlier, there's Scootaloo's initial reaction to Rainbow Dash's nightmare, which consists of the events of ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}''. The narration notes that "the excessive amount of detail made her sick", a sentiment anyone who has read ''Cupcakes'' would likely share.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a dark turn when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Long story short: it doesn't.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like the fic is about to take a dark turn when Scootaloo visits the rainbow factory to take part in the rainbow-making procedure. Long story short: it doesn't.
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* IronicEcho: Lots, the lyrics from the Rainbow Factory song and Scootaloo's comment on [[WhatBeautifulEyes Rainbow Dash's eyes]] are just two examples.
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* GrumpyBear: Cloud Shadow, one of the workers at the Rainbow Factory, is described by Rainbow as "always grumpy, even on his birthdays".
* IronicEcho: Lots, the lyrics from the Rainbow Factory song and Scootaloo's comment on [[WhatBeautifulEyes Rainbow Dash's eyes]] are just two examples.
* IronicEcho: Lots, the lyrics from the Rainbow Factory song and Scootaloo's comment on [[WhatBeautifulEyes Rainbow Dash's eyes]] are just two examples.
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PostVictoryCollapse: Scootaloo right after her final exam.
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Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear.
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory.''
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory.''
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Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But However, with a little reassurance from her friend Orion reassures her, and Orion, she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is she's even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she Fortunately, Scootaloo has nothing to fear.
The story is a re-write ofthe ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'', an infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory.''
story.
The story is a re-write of
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* IronicEcho: Lots, the lyrics from the rainbow factory song and WhatBeautifulEyes are just two examples.
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* IronicEcho: Lots, the lyrics from the rainbow factory Rainbow Factory song and WhatBeautifulEyes Scootaloo's comment on [[WhatBeautifulEyes Rainbow Dash's eyes]] are just two examples.
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** Scootaloo and Orion meet at a staircase of the Flight Academy.
--->''For some reason, stairways weren’t very popular in the Flight Academy, so the place seemed secluded enough.''
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story / nightmare gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" -- more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' -- were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week).
--->''For some reason, stairways weren’t very popular in the Flight Academy, so the place seemed secluded enough.''
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story / nightmare gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" -- more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' -- were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week).
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** When Scootaloo and Orion meet at a staircase of in the Flight Academy.
Academy:
--->''For some reason, stairwaysweren’t weren't very popular in the Flight Academy, so the place seemed secluded enough.''
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story/ nightmare (in the form of Scootaloo's nightmare) gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "bakedbads" -- bads"-- more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' -- ''cupcakes''-- were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week).
--->''For some reason, stairways
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked
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Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear -- [[spoiler:the procedure is based on ThePowerOfLove.]]
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Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear -- [[spoiler:the procedure is based on ThePowerOfLove.]]
fear.
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* TakeThat / WhoWritesThisCrap: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}},'' two notorious "grimdark" stories.
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* TakeThat / WhoWritesThisCrap: TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}},'' two notorious "grimdark" stories.
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* {{WAFF}}
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* IronicEcho: Lots, the lyrics from the rainbow factory song and WhatBeautifulEyes are just two examples.
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Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear - [[spoiler:the procedure is based on ThePowerOfLove]].
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory''.
A live reading can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsquQhD9WI&list=PL9BE876A50DBEA447&index=1&feature=plpp_video here]].
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory''.
A live reading can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsquQhD9WI&list=PL9BE876A50DBEA447&index=1&feature=plpp_video here]].
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Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear - -- [[spoiler:the procedure is based on ThePowerOfLove]].
ThePowerOfLove.]]
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story,''Fanfic/RainbowFactory''.
''Fanfic/RainbowFactory.''
A live reading can be found[[http://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsquQhD9WI&list=PL9BE876A50DBEA447&index=1&feature=plpp_video here]].com/playlist?list=PL9BE876A50DBEA447 here.]]
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story,
A live reading can be found
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** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story/nightmare gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" - more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' - were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week).
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story/nightmare gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" - more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' - were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making her sick for a week).
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** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory''
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads"
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* TakeThat / WhoWritesThisCrap: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
--> '''Rainbow Dash''': Whoever dreams up these nightmares, that pony must be really crazy.
--> '''Rainbow Dash''': Whoever dreams up these nightmares, that pony must be really crazy.
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* TakeThat / WhoWritesThisCrap: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}},'' two notorious "grimdark" stories.
--> '''Rainbow -->'''Rainbow Dash''': Whoever dreams up these nightmares, that pony must be really crazy.
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* WhatBeautifulEyes: Just like ''Rainbow Factory'', the story ends with Scootaloo telling Rainbow Dash that she has beautiful eyes.
--> ''The deceitful dream had completely dispersed, leaving behind nothing but these true words.''
--> ''The deceitful dream had completely dispersed, leaving behind nothing but these true words.''
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* WhatBeautifulEyes: Just like ''Rainbow Factory'', Factory,'' the story ends with Scootaloo telling Rainbow Dash that she has beautiful eyes.
--> ''The -->''The deceitful dream had completely dispersed, leaving behind nothing but these true words.''''
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* TakeThat: TakeThat / WhoWritesThisCrap: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
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* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" - more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' - were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making him her sick for a week).
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''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/11166/1/what-rainbows-are-made-of/what-rainbows-are-made-of What Rainbows Are Made Of]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' FanFiction, originally written in Russian by Silver Fox, translated by [=LinesPrower=].
Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear - [[spoiler:the procedure is based on ThePowerOfLove]].
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory''.
A live reading can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsquQhD9WI&list=PL9BE876A50DBEA447&index=1&feature=plpp_video here]].
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!! This story contains examples of the following tropes:
* AllJustADream: Both ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash's nightmare, respectively).
* AsYouKnow: An instructor explaining the flight exam.
* AudienceSurrogate: Scootaloo's worries about the rainbow-making procedure mirror the reader's fear that the story might turn evil.
* FixFic
* LampshadeHanging:
** Scootaloo and Orion meet at a staircase of the Flight Academy.
--> ''For some reason, stairways weren’t very popular in the Flight Academy, so the place seemed secluded enough.''
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story/nightmare gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" - more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' - were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making him sick for a week).
* ThePowerOfLove
* SongFic
* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
--> '''Rainbow Dash''': Whoever dreams up these nightmares, that pony must be really crazy.
* {{WAFF}}
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Just like ''Rainbow Factory'', the story ends with Scootaloo telling Rainbow Dash that she has beautiful eyes.
--> ''The deceitful dream had completely dispersed, leaving behind nothing but these true words.''
Scootaloo is about to take her final exam at the Flight Academy. Nervous about failing, she has a horrific nightmare about the Rainbow Factory. But her friend Orion reassures her, and she aces her exam. Eventually, Rainbow Dash invites her to the Factory for real; she is even asked to take part in the rainbow-making process. But she has nothing to fear - [[spoiler:the procedure is based on ThePowerOfLove]].
The story is a re-write of the infamous grimdark story, ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory''.
A live reading can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsquQhD9WI&list=PL9BE876A50DBEA447&index=1&feature=plpp_video here]].
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!! This story contains examples of the following tropes:
* AllJustADream: Both ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash's nightmare, respectively).
* AsYouKnow: An instructor explaining the flight exam.
* AudienceSurrogate: Scootaloo's worries about the rainbow-making procedure mirror the reader's fear that the story might turn evil.
* FixFic
* LampshadeHanging:
** Scootaloo and Orion meet at a staircase of the Flight Academy.
--> ''For some reason, stairways weren’t very popular in the Flight Academy, so the place seemed secluded enough.''
** Also, the absurdity of the ''Rainbow Factory'' story/nightmare gets pointed out.
* LethalChef: Pinkie Pie's "baked bads" - more specifically, a bad batch of ''cupcakes'' - were apparently responsible for Rainbow Dash's nightmare (as well as making him sick for a week).
* ThePowerOfLove
* SongFic
* TakeThat: Aimed at ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'', two notorious "grimdark" stories.
--> '''Rainbow Dash''': Whoever dreams up these nightmares, that pony must be really crazy.
* {{WAFF}}
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Just like ''Rainbow Factory'', the story ends with Scootaloo telling Rainbow Dash that she has beautiful eyes.
--> ''The deceitful dream had completely dispersed, leaving behind nothing but these true words.''