gingerninja666
Kaze ni Nare
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Discord reversed, and then Twilight only went to bat for him when he expressed regret over doing it. He had to show her some sincerity.
Starlight was motivated by things that Twilight could understand. Starlight didn't think she was hurting anyone beyond those who immediately wronged her, so bringing up that her revenge plan would destroy the world makes sense. She also knew that Starlight's village was sincerely important to her (hence why she was out for revenge), and she opened up the floor to let Starlight explain why she built it. Starlight then told her backstory. Every step of the way Starlight gave Twilight something she could use, and it painted the picture for Twilight of a pony who was motivated by various types of pain. We can argue how valid Starlight's pain was, but it was still something Twilight could use, and Starlight was willing to give that information.
Cozy never did this. Even when given the chance, she never lets slip any type of vulnerability. And unlike Discord, she didn't respond at all to people being kind to her.
I don't even disagree with the idea that the whole thing could've been written much more gracefully, but I don't think it's out of character for Twilight.
Discord reversed, and then Twilight only went to bat for him when he expressed regret over doing it. He had to show her some sincerity.
Starlight was motivated by things that Twilight could understand. Starlight didn't think she was hurting anyone beyond those who immediately wronged her, so bringing up that her revenge plan would destroy the world makes sense. She also knew that Starlight's village was sincerely important to her (hence why she was out for revenge), and she opened up the floor to let Starlight explain why she built it. Starlight then told her backstory. Every step of the way Starlight gave Twilight something she could use, and it painted the picture for Twilight of a pony who was motivated by various types of pain. We can argue how valid Starlight's pain was, but it was still something Twilight could use, and Starlight was willing to give that information.
Cozy never did this. Even when given the chance, she never lets slip any type of vulnerability. And unlike Discord, she didn't respond at all to people being kind to her.
I don't even disagree with the idea that the whole thing could've been written much more gracefully, but I don't think it's out of character for Twilight.