Chapter Four: Trials
Twilight and her friends return Bruce Wayne back to the library, they have to introduce Bruce to the difficult trials that he must first conquer to finally learn the true meaning of friendship. Just like his demon trials with Ra's Al Ghul, but these trials require heart, determination, and possibly friendship.
The first trial is fighting his inner demons, the very sickening memory of his parents shot dead, right in front of his eyes after a play of his worst psychological fear of bats. The Mane Six would have to dig deep into Bruce's psyche, to figure out why he's been acting so depressed lately, even in a universe filled with friendly colorful ponies!
Bruce trotted back into the library, putting his black bat mask, and strapping his long resilient black cape on his back. ''Time for me, to finally conquer my parents death after years of psychological depression.'' The rain smacking off of the library windows, the loud sounds of thunder echoing in the dark, luminous, and gloomy clouds. Rain drops pattered against the glass windows, the gloomy skies were luminescent with dark, and stormy clouds.
Trotting out of the library silently, drenched out in the rain, reminiscing the tragic day when his parents were gunned down by Joe Chill, the disturbing images in Bruce's head showed his own mom and dad mugged by the unknown assailant, Joe Chill. Joe pulled the trigger of his pistol, shooting both of Bruce's parents down with the bullets. Traumatized by the events of that day, Bruce opened his eyes in shock. Crouching down on his hooves, lifting his arms up to the sky in anger, still drenched by all of the rain pouring all around him.
Twilight walks out from the library, kneeling down to Bruce on one hoof. ''Bruce, you have passed the first trial. You have only two trials left to defeat, then you will finally find peace in your life. I know it is hard for you to let your parents death go, but we're going to do this together.'' She said, comforting Bruce under her long, and broad arms.
One trial down, two trials remain. Bruce was able to conquer his fears for now, he must now find the determination to take on one of the Mane Six. He has the opportunity to pick the pony that he gets to face. Let's begin! The clouds start to open a small ray of flourishing sunlight, the animals all start cowering in fear as Bruce Wayne picks his opponent, Twilight Sparkle!
The two stand across from one another, looking into each others eyes with high levels of determination. The fiery burning passion in Twilight's eyes start to spread all throughout her body, rushing out to Bruce, jumping over his head.
Twilight's horn starts sparkling with a light purple aura, her horn shoots out a huge burst of magic out at Bruce, sending Bruce crashing into a huge row of trees. The sky starts to darken, along with the sun descending away for the night, Bruce hangs upside down from a weakened tree, sneaking up behind Twilight Sparkle undetected. Covering her muzzle slowly, covering her mouth to keep her quiet, wrapping both of his arms around her head and neck, putting her to sleep silently.
Twilight falling out of Bruce's mighty grip, laying out unconscious on the cold, hard grass. Splashing a bucket of water on her face, waking up off of the grass, and trotting up to Bruce dazed. ''You have now, defeated the second trial. Only one trial left to go! Then, we will finally be able to get that portal open for you.''
With the progression rapidly going well, only one trial remains until Bruce is finally able to go back to Gotham City to protect the innocent civilians who get robbed on a daily basis. It all comes down to this, Bruce must now defeat a manticore all by himself to proceed on to the true meaning of friendship.
Walking into the Everfree Forest, approaching the Manticore attacking the innocent animals in the forest by lashing out with it's ferocious claws, ready to claw them into pieces. Pouncing behind the ferocious Manticore getting ready to attack, Bruce sneaks up behind the Manticore silently, knocking out the beast by hitting it across the skull with a huge punch.
Twilight appears behind Bruce, tapping him on the shoulder. ''The last trial has been completed, Bruce. Time for us, to head back to the library to find the portal resurrection spell.'' Twilight and Bruce start heading back to the library, the Manticore lays on the grass, knocked out.
End of Chapter 4: Trials