Fed up with Tirek's, Cozy Glow's, and Chrysalis' bickering, Grogar realizes that the only way that he'll be able to get through to them is by having them listen to a motivational speaker. Using his powerful magic, Grogar summons a motivational speaker from an alternate world. The good news is he succeeds; the bad news is that he summons the one speaker who lives in a van down by the river.

Big Mac feels that he's becoming progressively weaker, and to prove that he isn't, joins a boxing league, but since he's only a beginner, means he's starting at the minor league! However, that wont matter after he has made it to the top, as Equestria's champion boxer! With Fancy Pants as his coach, and Spike as the referee.

The final Circuit! The World Circuit, once Big Mac becomes Equestria's champion everyone will permanently stop calling him weak! Can he tango with the toughest that Equestria's got to offer? Can Big Mac finally put an end to everyone calling him weak? Also, a dark figure observes him throughout the circuit!

Big Mac can now advance to the next circuit, the Major circuit! But A.J. is having trouble accepting what Big Mac has decided to do, and disapproves! Will this be able to stop Big Mac from boxing forever and abandon his path to permanently stopping everyone from calling him weak? Also, half way through the story, Big Mac gains even more power to take on the next opponent!

Jealousy. The infamous heart parasite, that feeds on and sours most flavors of love. The changelings call it "that which spoils food". For years it has nestled within Big Mac, feasting upon every exploit of Applejack's, every newspaper article bearing her name and photograph, every excited babble of Apple Bloom exaggerating Applejack's feats. He kept it under control, hidden from his family, until now.

And never noticed how much worse she had it.

Takes place shortly after Brotherhooves Social. Contains minor spoilers if you have not seen it.

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Before Big Macintosh accepted his fate as an apple farmer he tried his hoof at some mercenary work. He moved out west and made a name for himself in the infamous Peacekeeper core. After a few years he grew tired of killing and moved back to Sweet Apple Acres to live out the rest of his life in peace. But it wasn't meant to last, Big Mac's past has caught up to him and its kidnapped the Apple Family. Now its up to to Big Macintosh to save them, donning his Peacekeeper gear for one final ride.

The two most evil forces in all of Equestria, King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis have ponynapped Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends. Now Princess Celestia and Princess Luna must find six new ponies to wield the Elements of Harmony. Who will be the six new bearers of the Elements? Are they up to the challenge? Can they defeat Sombra and Chrysalis, rescue the Mane 6, and save all of Equestria

Cynical noble who hates everything.
Royal guard with big potential and a lot to learn.
Big, simple farmer with heart of gold.
Crazy self proclaimed time traveler.
Hotblooded, always second weather manager.
Expert lover and clumsy celebrity flier.

These six stallions will have to band together and discover true power of Elements of Harmony and Friendship to save Equestria from everlasting night.
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Big Macintosh goes on strike when he sees he's the one doing all the heavy lifting and harder work at Sweet Apple Acres while his sisters frolic. His idea catches fire throughout Ponyville, and soon every stallion is up in arms! Sexism explodes in the tiny town, it's Stallions on Strike!

The Mane 6 are captured by Hugo Strange, and are sent into Arkham City. He separates them and steals the Elements of Harmony. He plans to use them for Protocol 10. They must find a way to get the Elements back, get reunited, and get back to Equestria.

This is a fan-written side story of what is happening in Batman: Arkham City. Its a story about the 6 main Ponies, not Batman. I first uploaded this story on my Deviantart on February 13, 2012. I'm just now putting it on here also.