//------------------------------// // Heading To Gothamare // Story: Batmane The Dark Stallion // by Applejackderp //------------------------------// Narrator :Twilight It was a sunny day in Ponyville and everyone was happy, especially a group of 6 friends in the library. "I can't believe that you managed to get us tickets for the train to Gothamare City, and rooms at Mayne Manor at that!" proclaimed Rarity. "Well, being the student of the Princess helps," I replied, "Plus my father was friends with his before the incident." "Yeah Twilight, thanks! This will be just super!" Pinkie squeed. "Thanks Twi'!" Rainbow stated. "Thanks Twilight I think this will be nice" Fluttershy whispered. "All ah yah, I think Twah'light gits tha point," Applejack stated "Y'all have thanked her enough by now, Ah reckon" "Thank you Applejack, we do need to get to the train by now also" I said with a nod in the direction of the clock. Applejack replied with a tip of her Stetson. Then we all rushed to get to the train station. *************** We were on the train to Gothamare and we would be there in only two hours. To pass the time we told stories that we heard about Gothamare City and others such as Maretropolis and Neigh York. "I heard stories about a vigilante called Batmane and he is supposed to be totally wicked!" Rainbow said. "In Maretropolis there is supposed to be two heroes named Superpony and Supermare." Fluttershy whispered. As fun as this all was I had found it hard to believe any of these stories because they were simply illogical. I think the most outrageous of them all was The Green Light Core, a group of ponies and other species that defended the galaxy. "C'mon girls be realistic, none of this can be true," I stated "I mean the Green Light Core, really?" "I spose' that when yah put it that way it does sound ah mighty bit silly" Applejack agreed. I later learned that I had never been so wrong in my life. ************* We had just arrived at Mayne Manor and it was HUGE. It took up an entire two blocks. After staring in awe for a bit we finally went up to the front door. We knocked and Alfred Bitworth the butler came to answer. "How may I be of service young masters?" Alfred inquired. I then showed myself to Alfred. He looked stunned, probably because he hadn't seen me in such a long time. "Miss Sparkle, what a lovely surprise to see you, it has been a while since last we met!" Alfred said happily. "Yes, I had called Bruce to ask for rooms to stay in while we were here in Gothamare" I said coolly. "Ah yes he did tell me that you were coming, well come in!" he said. We went inside and I saw Bruce. He was a black coated Pegasus with the build and muscles of an earth pony. His cutie mark was a bat. He also had chocolate brown hair and eyes to match. "That is an odd cutie mark, what does it stand for?" questioned Rarity. "It stands for my interest in bats." Bruce replied. "How did you get it because its almost as awesome as mine!" proclaimed Rainbow. "I believe that Twilight could answer that for she was there the day I got it." Bruce stated. "Yes, yes I was there, we were playing a game of tag and Bruce ran across a patch of wood on the ground. He fell through and down there he discovered bats. It was then that he grew a huge interest in the animals and he then received his mark." Twilight recalled. "A wonderful story if I do say so myself" Bruce mused. ************** After introductions we went to our individual rooms and started to unpack. I heard some noises downstairs and saw a bookcase away from the wall almost like a door. I got curious and so I looked closer. What I saw shocked me. it was a secret passage. I followed it and it lead to the most peculiar of places, a giant cave beneath the manor. It appeared to be natural but I couldn't tell. "Can I help you?" Alfred asked. I nearly jumped ten feet in the air out of surprise. "Uhhh, what is this place exactly?" I inquired. "Well because you have seen it I suppose there is no harm in telling you, it is the Batcave. Batmane, or Bruce as you know him has his secret hideout here. Now that you have asked a question I can ask mine, how did you find this place?" Alfred said. "I, uhh, I heard noises coming from down here, I went to investigate and I saw a bookshelf protruding from the wall like a door. I looked closer and saw a passage, I followed it and it led me here." I stuttered.. It was then that I thought this: if the legend of the Batpony is true, who's to say that the others like the Green Light Core aren't? Then the realization hit me, Alfred said that Bruce was the Batmane! "Wait a sec, you said that Bruce was the Batmane!?" I asked. "He is indeed, as a matter of fact he is off fighting crime as we speak!" Alfred said proudly. "But wait, isn't that dangerous?" I questioned. "Yes it is but he has training to help him and special equipment in his suit and belt." Alfred replied. "Suit and Belt?" I asked. "Yes he has gadgets like grappling hooks and sleeping gas in or on his belt, and Kevlar padded protection in his armor." Alfred answered. "So it sounds like he can handle almost anyone, but what happens when he meets somebody that has equal training ot tactics?" I asked. "It hasn't happened yet so I don't know." Alfred replied. "Ok well I'm getting tired so talk to you tomorrow Al." I said. "Goodnight." Alfred said. "Goodnight" I replied. Then I went off to my room still full of questions but ones that would have to wait for tomorrow.