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Grief is the Price We Pay

by Scyphi
Spike thought he could get them to trust and befriend Thorax. But they didn't.

Spike led Thorax into the throne room of the Crystal Castle confident he could convince the others that the changeling could be trusted. That he meant no harm, and instead wanted to be an ally and live peacefully with them. That he could make them see Thorax for what he really was. That they could befriend the changeling and accept him as one of their own.

They didn't.

And consequences followed.

SPOILERS IN COMMENTS!
First featured on 11/12/2016. -- Now with a TV Tropes page. -- Review by Arcanum Phantasy -- Review by PaulAsaran

Teen
Complete
Slice of Life
Sad
Drama
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
 
CST

617679 words: Estimated 2 days to read
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98 Chapters:

  1. Colder 2016-11-12 02:53:16 UTC
    1517
  2. In This Together 2016-11-14 22:48:30 UTC
    2017
  3. From Scratch 2016-11-19 02:13:16 UTC
    2289
  4. No Friends Here 2016-11-22 00:56:11 UTC
    4617
  5. Traitor 2016-11-26 00:40:23 UTC
    2100
  6. Silver Lining 2016-11-29 02:34:08 UTC
    1172
  7. All Aboard 2016-12-03 00:35:55 UTC
    1979
  8. Train Ride 2016-12-06 03:53:03 UTC
    4036
  9. A Place to Sleep 2016-12-10 04:43:37 UTC
    2780
  10. Specters 2016-12-13 03:02:12 UTC
    2204
  11. Vanhoover 2016-12-17 03:47:30 UTC
    2074
  12. That We Don't Have 2016-12-20 04:01:32 UTC
    1199
  13. Acorns 2016-12-24 02:53:55 UTC
    3043
  14. Fly Leaf 2016-12-27 04:39:42 UTC
    4281
  15. Emotions 2016-12-31 03:48:38 UTC
    1928
  16. Embittered 2017-01-03 02:59:11 UTC
    2875
  17. Books and Stationery 2017-01-07 04:16:53 UTC
    2779
  18. The First Night 2017-01-10 04:40:59 UTC
    2963
  19. Black Sheep 2017-01-14 04:22:32 UTC
    2368
  20. Made With Love 2017-01-17 01:58:31 UTC
    1366
  21. Danger 2017-01-21 02:03:10 UTC
    2672
  22. Wanted 2017-01-24 03:11:43 UTC
    3095
  23. Downplaying 2017-01-28 03:18:45 UTC
    1769
  24. Said Preparations 2017-01-31 04:29:06 UTC
    1894
  25. A Day on the Town 2017-02-04 02:29:23 UTC
    4541
  26. Repertoire of Magic 2017-02-07 03:33:23 UTC
    2677
  27. Story Time 2017-02-11 02:59:16 UTC
    4697
  28. Radio Dramas 2017-02-14 03:43:43 UTC
    2709
  29. Sky Trek 2017-02-18 05:04:17 UTC
    1882
  30. Sleep Deprived 2017-02-21 03:29:19 UTC
    4985
  31. Linked 2017-02-25 02:59:48 UTC
    4249
  32. Hive Mind 2017-02-28 03:32:20 UTC
    2962
  33. Memories 2017-03-04 02:04:39 UTC
    2394
  34. Fun in the Sun 2017-03-07 02:34:41 UTC
    3027
  35. A Nudge 2017-03-11 02:59:17 UTC
    3973
  36. Staying 2017-03-14 02:21:58 UTC
    2567
  37. Catalyst 2017-03-18 03:51:42 UTC
    4248
  38. Fallen Ill 2017-03-21 03:10:01 UTC
    4650
  39. Getting Worse 2017-03-25 02:57:31 UTC
    7793
  40. The Banishment 2017-03-28 03:40:16 UTC
    9968
  41. The Aftermath 2017-03-31 22:28:11 UTC
    5822
  42. Much to Talk About 2017-04-04 03:26:18 UTC
    5698
  43. Just One Pony 2017-04-08 04:16:55 UTC
    4347
  44. Great Icky Purge 2017-04-11 02:57:04 UTC
    3086
  45. Molting 2017-04-15 03:26:56 UTC
    3809
  46. Mental Scape 2017-04-18 02:13:54 UTC
    4420
  47. Guizhou Fa 2017-04-22 03:13:59 UTC
    3516
  48. Frequencies 2017-04-25 01:25:27 UTC
    4570
  49. At the Wrong Time 2017-04-29 01:52:23 UTC
    3074
  50. Precaution 2017-05-02 04:17:22 UTC
    4198
  51. Interrogation 2017-05-06 02:09:37 UTC
    3351
  52. The Possibilities 2017-05-09 04:38:49 UTC
    4822
  53. Convention 2017-05-13 02:47:14 UTC
    9271
  54. To the Ends of Reality 2017-05-16 03:16:27 UTC
    4550
  55. Training Cruise 2017-05-20 02:50:50 UTC
    13136
  56. Mister Jar Catcher 2017-05-23 04:36:28 UTC
    4091
  57. Highly Unwise 2017-05-27 03:24:03 UTC
    4843
  58. Great and Powerful 2017-05-30 03:12:29 UTC
    11231
  59. Compelling Argument 2017-06-03 04:43:13 UTC
    5169
  60. Contact Information 2017-06-06 00:18:11 UTC
    6070
  61. Hatching Day 2017-06-10 03:54:56 UTC
    4077
  62. Vergilius 2017-06-13 05:41:14 UTC
    7983
  63. Ache 2017-06-17 03:56:39 UTC
    9890
  64. Burning Desire 2017-06-20 03:37:51 UTC
    6548
  65. Middle-Ground 2017-07-15 04:31:17 UTC
    8471
  66. Discovered 2017-07-18 03:40:30 UTC
    9383
  67. I Know 2017-07-22 02:09:26 UTC
    9515
  68. Lost Cause 2017-07-25 02:41:25 UTC
    3487
  69. Becoming Complacent 2017-07-29 02:54:26 UTC
    2793
  70. Iterum Vergilius Volat 2017-08-01 04:12:46 UTC
    10755
  71. Fly Up From the Flames 2017-08-05 04:27:49 UTC
    7837
  72. Confrontation 2017-08-08 02:15:06 UTC
    9252
  73. Degree of Trust 2017-08-12 02:15:16 UTC
    10082
  74. Loose End 2017-08-19 04:28:29 UTC
    11298
  75. White Flag 2017-08-26 03:35:27 UTC
    7816
  76. Right Thing to Do 2017-09-02 04:13:13 UTC
    3552
  77. Stratagem 2017-09-09 04:34:54 UTC
    15804
  78. Breaking the Ice 2017-09-16 05:11:30 UTC
    24797
  79. Foreboding 2017-09-23 02:23:49 UTC
    9479
  80. Hope and Fear 2017-09-30 01:51:05 UTC
    7061
  81. Informis Una 2017-10-07 04:07:32 UTC
    9277
  82. Good Morning 2017-10-14 02:40:34 UTC
    10869
  83. Terrified 2017-10-21 04:20:57 UTC
    14770
  84. The Grove 2017-10-28 04:04:47 UTC
    10633
  85. The Hive 2017-11-04 02:58:49 UTC
    11965
  86. Sabotage 2017-11-11 04:19:45 UTC
    8436
  87. Before We Begin 2017-11-18 05:28:54 UTC
    5356
  88. A Fool 2017-11-25 02:32:44 UTC
    5244
  89. Give or Take 2017-12-02 02:05:07 UTC
    14147
  90. I Was Blind 2017-12-09 04:44:56 UTC
    22602
  91. Twilight's Lament 2017-12-16 05:31:48 UTC
    9476
  92. But Now I See 2018-01-06 03:16:41 UTC
    11110
  93. Parting of Ways 2018-01-13 03:30:13 UTC
    17545
  94. Home 2018-01-20 03:44:22 UTC
    10638
  95. A Bold Move 2018-01-27 02:22:10 UTC
    7710
  96. Refreshments 2018-02-03 03:39:30 UTC
    7891
  97. Gratias Tibi Ago 2018-05-12 05:15:12 UTC
    15156
  98. Grief is the Price We Pay 2018-05-19 01:11:34 UTC
    9561