Writing Reviews Part 2

"I beg to differ," Faust replied, shaking her head. "While it is true that Miss Rainbow Dash sprouted wings, she did not use that advantage to win the motocross portion of the race. Instead, she fought off the carnivorous plants that were attempting to eat the other racers, your own students included, Abacus." She offered a small smile to Rainbow at this, who puffed her chest out in pride. "It seems that CHS, at least, understands that there are more important things than simply winning a competition."

Some light hearted comedic relief that helps soften out the rest of the story and the contrast between high school conflict and magical fantasy conflict, with a dash of realism vs fantasy.

"Don't try to play the 'they did it first so it's okay' card, Abacus," warned Faust, her voice lowering and eyes narrowing. "That is a dangerous conceit, one that has been the downfall of many a person. And besides, that doesn't excuse this." She proceeded to play another recording from her phone, this one of Cinch and the Shadowbolts egging Twilight on into unleashing the magic she'd stolen from the CHS students. By the time it was finished, the Shadowbolts were all looking uncomfortable, and Cinch was sweating again.

"Don't try to play the 'they did it first so it's okay' card, Abacus," warned Faust, her voice lowering and eyes narrowing. "That is a dangerous conceit, one that has been the downfall of many a person. And besides, that doesn't excuse this."

This is one of the more powerful quotes from the whole story. Teaches us a lot of life lessons that we have to learn and follow.

"I couldn't have said it better myself, Miss Shimmer," Faust agreed. "Your foolish pride in your school's 'unbeatable' reputation endangered students from both schools, if not the entire the world, Abacus.”

“Endangered the world? Surely you exaggerate!” Cinch protested.

“Nope. That’s pretty much what happened,” Spike spoke up for the first time from Twilight’s arms, and after all the magic they’d seen, nobody gave him a second look.

“Quite,” Faust smiled, only momentarily startled to hear Twilight’s dog talking before scratching him behind the ears. “I can't exactly overlook that, especially in light of the fact that none of this would have happened had you not resorted to such despicably underhanded means during these Games."

Crazy to think how one small event in the My Little Pony cinematic universe, such as Principal Cinch pushing too hard for Twilight to compete in and win the Friendship Games, ultimately leads to also a possible destructive force getting unleashed. Similar to the whole concept of how an invention like nuclear fission ultimately lead to dark, destructive bombing of entire cities in WWII.

“How about you arrange another party for the two schools like the one earlier? Pizza is on me, and I promise this one won’t be interrupted.”

If only, if only, I never really got to experience this in a positive way, but a good and sweet way to end this fanfiction.

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/318100/1/her-legacy-wont-endure/a-higher-power