This story is a sequel to The Dark Knight Falls
Three years after the departure of Batman, Twilight Sparkle is trying to discover her unique way of being a new princess after she becomes an alicorn. However, a tragic event cripples the lives of her and her friends. With the new threat rising up in Equestria, they have no way of surviving without their hero. The Dark Knight must find a way to triumph over his enemies, new and old, as he prepares for the ultimate final battle of Equestria...if he returns, that is.
Note: This takes place during the events of MLP: FIM: season 4 episodes 25 & 26: Twilight’s Kingdom and after The Dark Knight Rises.
Chapters (25)
Oh no. It's Bane! D:
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For you...
Great chapter!
Is Bane literally going to fight his way to be Tirek’s second in command?
Is the magic of the world going to heal his face?
Is Talia going to make an appearance?
Great chapter and I see Bane is here.
But what will happened to Thorax?, since Queen Chrysalis and the changeling subjects are dead.
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Talia will make no appearance. Bane will look for more answers as he continues to seek.
Thorax is the only survivor. He will later appear in this story.
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I see.
There's no doubt my mind Thorax will be devastated.
Hey, wait, no! Foul! Foul! Bane should be dead...right? WHY IS HE HERE?!
Also, should I be concerned at seeing Fluttershy's name listed?
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It will be revealed later how he got there. Love your dramatic reaction.
Yes, of course.
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To be fair, I thought he'd find his way to Equestria during the events of the third movie.
Welp, I better be emotionally prepared for a broken Pegasus.
Wonder if other MLP’s rogue gallery might appear...
...yes, I will gladly take any form of Selina Kyle meeting Fluttershy. DCAU, Arkhamverse, Nolanverse......maybe not Halle Berry...or Burtonverse but that's for...other reasons.
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You think that she will knock some sense into Fluttershy?
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Hopefully non-violently but...yeah. Then again, I've no idea how Flutters is after performing a Harmonic Brutality with her friends.
Possible foreshadowing? If so, will it make things worse?
Is Fluttershy still having memories of of being Discord’s executioner?
Is Scootaloo going to make an appearance?
So Joker is apparently Voldemort.
How will Fluttershy rise up from all of this? Will Bruce Wayne and maybe Selina Kyle be able to help her?
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One can only hope...for a hope that will not vanish.
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Ah, so the Digidestined are also getting involved.
...wait a minute...
...which is it? Four or five?
...Pinkie never could read a room, could she.
...and that this version of Bats doesn't involve the Arkhamverse.
...I'm sure that's nothing...right?
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I put “Mane Four” meaning Rainbow, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Rarity minus Twilight in that paragraph since since they’re talking behind her back.
It’s Mane Five, meaning with Twilight in the train. I hope that’s clear.
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Indeed it is. Thank you.
Now please...fix Fluttershy.
Bane’s second chance to take down Gotham and to avenge Talia is upon him.
Are the Mane 6 and other ponies going to Gotham as well?
Will Bruce and Selina return to the home that they left behind?
Should the surviving members of The League of Shadows side with Bane and Tirek on their upcoming reckoning?
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Bane doesn’t know that Talia is dead though. He might find out later.
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Right. True.
Very nice.
But Poor Thorax, he is devastated for the demise of his brother and the others changelings.
Great chapter!
How will the Mane 5, Spike Celestia, Luna, and Shining Armor react to Batman’s “death”?
By “gaining recruits from every place in Equestria”, does that include Ponyville? If Ponyville is included and this is a silly guess, does that include Fluttershy?
For Canterlot, should they gather corrupt nobles or politicians like Blueblood?
This chapter look great. Bane had met Tirek after all.
But who's the Lurking Phantom?.
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You will find out later.
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Dear goodness, that guy Blueblood...if Bane wants to recruit that idiot, Blueblood should really hope he doesn’t screw himself up...which I’m sure he will.
Great chapter!
The Phantom could either be The Joker, Discord, Ra’s Al Ghul (though you said that he wouldn’t be in the story), or The Phantasm.
Good chapter!
What will Fluttershy do now? Will she become an Equestrian threat and perhaps a threat to Gotham?
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Perhaps...remember the domino effect. With one element gone, I fear what will happen to the rest.
...good news, she's not physically destroyed. Bad news, everything else related to her scene.
Great chapter!
Is Thorax going to disguise himself as a human?
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Most likely...if necessary.
Great chapter!
Are the dragons and other no-pony races going to be part of the revolution as well?
...why do I feel like you could create an army out of Rainbow's rivals alone?
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The more vast the army becomes, the more ferocious the revolution will be. You will see more.
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A daring hero will breed daring rivals. The headstrong ones always attract chaotic minds such as mine. Trust me...this won’t be pretty.
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...at what point should I fear for Fluttershy's safety?
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Oh you’ll see...it’s when things get more interesting...with Gotham’s Reckoning.
Great chapter!
Is Bane going to overthrow Tirek for Thorax’s sake?
What does The Phantom have in store for Fluttershy? Will his identity be revealed soon?
Greeeeeaaaaaaaat...she's gone FlutterCruel.
In other news...could...could Bane be going soft? Is that a possible path through Thorax?
...if that's who I think it is, he's gonna wish he was dead.
Wondered if the bugbear may be a reminder or an Easter Egg that in Bane’s childhood-he had a teddy bear...
You’re welcome! Though, I didn’t mention Trixie. Thanks for the special thanks credit though.
Great chapter!
Big mistake!
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Something is indeed coming for them!
Great chapter!
Is The Phantom Sombra? We’ll just have to wait and see?
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Wait and see...
Wonder what the plan is for Flutters.
“It can’t be...” -Older Bruce Wayne (Batman Beyond)
That was something! Talk about apocalyptic!
Now, how to deal with Fluttershy? Has she turned into the next Nightmare or the next Discord?
Also why throw the chest aside? That’s going to bite you in the flank later on!
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Fluttershy is her own villain. Her reasons and motives will most likely drive her.
Good eye on the chest. It won’t be the last time we see it here.