The following morning, they are let off from punishment under the reason that no one was harmed and are allowed to visit Zecora with the Mane Six after Nyx begs Twilight with little effort. While it does lead to Derpy saving Shining Armour (albeit through her clumsiness), the fact still stands they disobeyed the older ponies. They disobey them by sneaking out after having drugged Spike.
Nyx and Cutie Mark Crusaders are told to stay at Twilight's parents' house while the Mane Six go to hunt for the Demon Pony. It doesn't last, however, when Lorcan brings him back to serve on his army. Dragged Off to Hell: As a result of the spell he cast, Boris is banished to some sort of Hell-like realm. Disney Death: Ben dies in the penultimate chapter, only to be revived at the start of the next one by a Deus ex Machina. Didn't Think This Through: After catching the dangerous Demon Pony, the Mane Six left it completely unguarded all night. 
Did I Just Say That Out Loud?: "The princesses hired me to get rid of Ben Mare and that's exactly what I'm going to do!".Department of Redundancy Department: One of the story's most frequent criticisms is that it tends to repeat what the characters say after they've just said it.
That's because he's Ben, and he has his intelligence.
Dark Is Not Evil: The Demon Pony he looks and seems evil, but only attacks when he's provoked. When trying to keep Fluttershy from learning about that they saw the Demon Pony, the CMC tell her they're playing the "shh game" from Stare Master. Twilight yells " Snakes! Snakes!" again, like she did in Winter Wrap-up, only this time, a reason for her dislike of snakes is revealed. 
Twilight notes that the pegasus guard that arrives to take them to Canterlot is one of the ones who dropped her off in the pilot. Many for A Canterlot Wedding since this takes place after it, including Pinkie again using Twilight like a gatling gun. The necklace the Cutie Mark Crusaders find in the palace restores Ben to life as well as everyone's missing horns and wings. The flower camera that Rainbow gives Twilight is later used to record Boris's confession of what he did to Ben. Cerebus Retcon: Twilight yelling "Snakes! Snakes!" in "Winter Wrap-Up"? Funny stuff, but this story reveals that, when she was a filly, she was nearly killed by snakes in the sewers of Canterlot. Call-Forward: During her flashbacks to her fillyhood with Ben, the story notes how Twilight used to tease Shining about liking Cadence. Bumbling Henchmen Duo: Boxco and Dum Dum, Boris' moronic flunkies. They're restored after Ben comes back to life. Brought Down to Normal: All the Mane Six (except Twilight), Derpy Hooves and Pony Joe lose their horns and wings thanks to Boris. Broad Strokes: The author takes elements of Past Sins, The Elements of Harmony and the Savior of Worlds, and Fixing Up Miss Smartypants and acknowledges they all happened in the show's canon, despite pretty much all contradicting each other. Breaking the Fourth Wall: At one point, Pinkie talks directly to JusSonic, where she tells him that he means "A filly on her way to a concert" rather than "a girl on her way to a concert". She also doesn't like it when somebody hurts her mom or her friends. Nyx does not appreciate being called Nightmare Moon. Hurting Nyx is one for Twilight, and hurting Nyx or Twilight is one for the Demon Pony, as Boris found out the hard way. Also, demon pony or not, do not ruin Pinkie's games!. Berserk Button: Don't ever say anything bad about Ben Mare (and oddly enough not her friends or adopted daughter) around Twilight, or she'll transform into Rapidash. The Atoner: Spell Nexus (from Past Sins), who still feels bad about that whole "bring back Nightmare Moon" thing.
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