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// Chapter 2: Summoning Discord 
// Story: The Dark Knight Christmas 
// by Gleaming 
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Ponyville: Sweet Apple Acres


With the pressure being placed on the back of Batman and Twilight, along with the fate of Equestria in their hooves they must search around Ponyville to assemble the Elements of Harmony before Joker's bomb detonates and takes all of Equestria with it. Princess Celestia prepares herself with each of her Royal Guards surrounding the outskirts of the castle, and guarding the inside of the castle. 

Over at the farm in Sweet Apple Acres, the Apple family are now hearing of the threat of the Joker's molecular bomb that can wipe out the entire nation of Equestria fearing for the worst of not being able to say goodbye to their friends and family. The sky starts to turn grey from the strong winds in the air, with the thunder breaking the sound barrier, and lightning striking down the trees on the farm's plantation. With the depressing atmosphere, it was almost time to give up hope.

''Applejack, we need you!'' Twilight called out to the orange mare, in need of her assistance. ''The Joker's bomb is getting close to detonation in a few hours, and we need to gather the rest of the Elements of Harmony to defeat him along with Batman's help.'' 

''She's right. We need your help, and without the Elements, Joker will plunge Equestria into ultimate mayhem and take over with an iron hoof.'' Batman said to the orange mare, along with Twilight's explanation. 

Applejack thought for a moment, thinking about the future of Equestria if the Joker took over Equestria. Ya know what? Our friendship and the Elements will still live on inside of us and, we can face any obstacle together. ''Okay, ya'll. We're going to gather old gang back together. We just need Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie.'' 

''Well, we should get the group back together soon. Meet back in an hour, and go!'' Twilight said, excitingly. 

With the molecular bomb ticking to 25 minutes now, Twilight, Applejack, and Batman have assembled the rest of the Mane 6 in which they meet back at Sweet Apple Acres. Joker is busy trying to find a way to get rid of the Royal Guards guarding the Canterlot Castle. 



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Sweet Apple Acres: 1 Hour Later


With all of the six Elements of Harmony ready to join forces with Batman to take on the Joker, they have to summon the only Draconequus who enjoys spreading chaos and trolling the Mane 6 for fun as an reformed ally. 

The six mares surround each other in a circle formation, with the snow falling on their flowing manes. The Elements of Harmony start to flash their own Element in a very organized fashion, a white flowing line of energy start circling from each of the Elements to the next. With all of the Elements in unison, Discord was summoned in front of them. 

Discord was summoned from the Reformation spell, wearing a crown and a royal Canterlot robe. ''Twilight, now you know that Princess Celestia only told you to summon me for emergencies or if Canterlot was going to be taken over. Whichever one came first, it has to be important. But since I'll teach you a lesson after all of this, what do you want?'' 

''Princess Celestia ordered the six of us including Batman, to stop the Joker from destroying Canterlot completely. If we don't stop him, all of Equestria will be destroyed including you.'' Twilight said, to the Draconequus of Chaos and Disharmony.

''Fair enough, but who is this Joker character?'' Discord asked, in a confusing fashion.

''Allow me to explain, Twilight. Discord, the Joker is a clown who has been my enemy for years. He is bent on anarchy, chaos, and putting a smile on his face.'' 

''He might as well be my brother. The difference is, he is a clown pony and I'm a Draconequus who is the embodiment of Disharmony and Chaos.'' Discord chuckled, waving a scepter with his head engraved on the top of the scepter. 

''Anyway, Discord we need you to keep the Joker occupied long enough so that we can defeat him and send him back where he came from.'' Twilight said.

''What's in it for me?'' Discord asked, rubbing his beard with his paw. 

''We promise that we will not turn you back into stone, as long as you help us and not try to threaten the safety of Equestria with your chaos. Deal?'' 

''Deal!'' Discord said. The Draconequus extends his paw to Twilight's purple hoof, shaking it with ease. Keeping it a secret by, crossing his two claws behind his back in a sign of betrayal.


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The winter bells ringing to the sound of cheers of joy from fillies, mares, colts, and stallions alike getting ready to move out to the Christmas tree in the center of Ponyville but they are unaware that the Joker is planning to overthrow their princess.