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// A Fresh Start  
// Story: A New Knight Rises 
// by Gleaming 
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Chapter 2: A Fresh Start


A beautiful new morning starts in the glorious place known as Ponyville, birds chirping, a nice smell of morning coffee, and leaves falling from the bright morning autumn trees. With a new day starting, Twilight Sparkle is determined to help Bruce Wayne fit in Ponyville even if he doesn't want to fit in yet. She was able to make friends when she first discovered the five friends that she would soon befriend. Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Rarity are all willing to help Twilight on her quest to help Bruce make friends. 

Smelling the freshly brewed morning coffee, Twilight trotted downstairs turning her head in disbelief at Spike preparing her delicious morning breakfast that she is most accustomed to eating on a very great morning. ''Thank you for the delicious morning breakfast, Spike!'' Twilight hugging Spike, wrapping his arms around him. Sitting down at the kitchen table, munching down a delicious spread of dandelion sandwiches, apples, and hay bacon strips. 

''How are you enjoying this breakfast, Twilight?'' Spike asked Twilight. Frying up some more hay bacon strips in a frying pan, smiling over at Twilight. Watching Owliscious flying around the library looking for something to do, sighing very hard in a spirit of complete boredom. ''It's a good thing, that this owl and I were able to let bygones be bygones.

Bruce trotted down the stairs clumsy, rubbing his tired eyes which were covered mostly by crust. ''Twilight, who is this dragon?'' Looking suspiciously at the purple dragon known as Spike who has been by Twilight's side ever since they first met, squinting his eyes menacingly at Spike. I do not trust this dragon at all. I should know since I've fought Joker, Two Face, Penguin, Poison Ivy, and other famous villains. Walking over to the kitchen table, throwing a hay bacon strip in his mouth. Munching down on the bacon strip, looking over at Twilight wondering. ''I also, wonder why this tastes like hay.''

''I think it's because, your used to whatever you eat. So anyway, I invited my five friends to meet you and try to teach you the way on how to accept friendship into your life!'' Walking over to Bruce, putting her arm over him. Swaying him back and forth in a very comfortable motion, patting him on the back. ''Time for you to meet the other five Elements of Harmony, Bruce!''

Walking into the library were the five ponies that helped Twilight actually care about friendship. Applejack: The Element of Honesty, Rarity: The Element of Generosity, Rainbow Dash: The Element of Loyalty, Pinkie Pie: The Element of Laughter, and finally... Fluttershy: The Element of Kindness! Bruce looking shocked at the five graceful ponies, who represent the five Elements of Harmony while Twilight Sparkle represents the sixth element known as Magic.

''Howdy, Bruce! My name is Applejack, a very humble pleasure to meet ya' sir!'' Applejack kneels down on her four legs, tipping her hat down in a matter of respect to Bruce. Chuckling a little at Applejack's sudden introduction to him, Bruce starts clapping his hooves together but not in a amused, happy matter. Flying above Bruce's head rapidly, flying down with her wings spread out in a very impressive fashion was the pegasus known as Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash grabs a cup of water, throwing the water into the air, jumping up in the air. Spreading her wings out, flying around the water in an orderly fashion, the water evaporates forming a very colorful rainbow. 

''I'm basically the best flyer in all of Equestria! My one and only dream, is to join my idols known as the Wonderbolts so I can impress everypony with my amazing skills! I'm pretty loyal to my friends whenever that they are in danger, I can do my best to help Twilight. Also, look amazing while I'm performing my amazing stunts!'' She whips her tail over at Bruce, sending a huge whiplash from the impact of her tail. Bruce falling back on his flank, his flank revealed a black bat symbol from the classic TV show Batman: The Animated Series. 

Pinkie Pie brings out her party cannon, the cannon starts shooting out balloons, cake, and party decorations for Bruce's first day here in Ponyville. ''You know, what it's time for? A party! Bruce, you should listen to Twilight since she was never into making friends when she first came to Ponyville. We're here to help her accomplish what you were never interested in the first place, friendship!'' She said, giving Bruce a big welcome hug by wrapping her arms around him. Pushing Pinkie Pie away from him, sending her crashing into a huge vanilla frosted cake. 

''I don't need any friends! I'd rather be alone than, be with you crazy colored ponies. If I were you, I would not follow me anywhere because I do not consider you guys as my friends! Slamming the door behind him in a huff, trotting away to the dangerous forbidden forest known as the Everfree Forest. Twilight and her friends gaze in awe, shedding tears as their friend runs away to the forest. Wiping away their tears, trotting out of the library following his hoof prints.

''Come on, girls! Let's go get, Bruce back! Twilight shouted, running to the Everfree Forest with her friends.


End of Chapter 2: A Fresh Start