Batman had walked out of his cave, deciding that he had to find a way to get some food. 'The last thing I wanted to do was go back to Ponyville... But I can't live off water forever. I can only hope that they have edible food for me in this dimension.' thought the Dark Knight, wondering how he was going to get said food, 'I can't just break in... Ugh. I may have to speak to that annoying pink pony if I'm to get something aren't I?' he groaned inwardly, recalling Pinkie offering treats that he had refused before he left back to his cavern.
Screams were heard once again. Batman faced the direction of Ponyville and scowled, "Again? They're better off with having Clark there at this point." he muttered. The vigilante started to sprint back to Ponyville, where he at least hoped Ra's revealed himself if he somehow figured out the Dark Knight's location. Batman assumed at this point the assassin knew his whereabouts and tried to draw him out for the right time.
Once he got there, Batman saw the broken Ponyville once again, 'They just cleaned up. It's like seeing Metropolis all over again.' he mused, wondering what it is this time. He turned a corner, seeing the six ponies that he had met run away from something. "Where are you going? What's happening!?" he asked as fast as he could.
"Batman! We're glad to see you! This... Monster just randomly showed up here and began to rampage across Ponyville!" Twilight revealed to Batman. The six were on their way back to the forest, hoping that he was still there to help them fight whatever caused all of this to begin with.
"Yes! And unlike Bane, this one cannot be reasoned with!" Rarity added.
"Did you get a look at him?" asked Batman.
"Yeah! He looked like a zompony or something! It was kinda weird. And when I tried to stop him, he never felt anything hit him!" Rainbow Dash ahouted, recalling her brief bout with the monster before retreating to find Batman.
"H-He mentioned Solomon Grundy a-and started to rhyme!" said a frightened Fluttershy.
'Not him... What have you done Ra's?' thought Batman grimly, "Listen to me. That is no living creature. That monster is Solomon Grundy. He is a zombie that cannot be reasoned with in his current state and will probably never will at this rate. We have to stop him before he destroys the entire population here!"
"How strong is he?" wondered Applejack.
"Very much. He nearly got the better of me last time we fought." Batman noted.
"R-Really?"
Batman looked at Fluttershy, "Yes. But if you all follow my lead. Then you won't have to worry about him for long. We can't sit here so until I come up with a plan, I'll just face him head on." he said, beginning to walk. The six looked at him with worried eyes, thinking that he was crazy for having such an idea to begin with.
"Are you crazy?! You'll get killed!" shouted Rainbow Dash.
"I'll be fine. I didn't know you all would be so worried about me." Batman teased, a thin smile on his face.
"W-Was that a joke?" Pinkie Pie asked in disbelief.
Batman continued to walk, the six ponies following behind him. He crouched behind the corner of a building right behind Solomon Grundy. "I want all of you to get the ponies to safety. I'll try my best to lure him out far enough so that nopony here gets hurt." he ordered all of them. Despite not wanting to take orders from him, the ponies nodded, wanting to save Ponyville from yet another monster attack. They all parted ways, leaving the Dark Knight alone to attend to the giant zombie rampaging Ponyville.
"HELP!"
Any form of stealth Batman had planned was almost gone as he fled to a rooftop to get to a better vantage point. He looked to see a small purple unicorn filly with a blonde mane about to get crushed by Grundy's giant fist. In the spur of the moment, Batman jumped and grabbed the filly, rolling on the ground away from Solomon Grundy's slam. He held her close to his chest to make sure that while they tumbled, she remained unharmed. "Are you hurt?" he asked her.
The unicorn filly slowly shook her head, trembling. Batman held her, "I'll take you to your parents. Just hold on." he grabbed the filly once again, running past Grundy in the process. The zombie moaned, trying to reach after the Dark Knight, but was too slow for the sprinting hero.
"Dinky!"
Batman turned his head to see a familiar pony run toward him. Batman released the filly and allowed her to run to her mother, "Mommy!" she cried, hugging her mother, the gray pegasus happy to see that her child was safe and unharmed. Batman recognized her once he saw her eyes.
"Oh! Hello, Batman! Thank you so much for saving my precious daughter!" she cheered.
"You're welcome, Derpy. Now go!" he ordered. Derpy nodded and held onto Dinky as she started to run away. 'It's moments like that where I remember why I wear the cowl in the first place. To prevent other children to suffer the way I did. The ponies need protection from Ra's... And I'm the only one here capable of doing so.'
Batman turned around, staring down Solomon Grundy who had followed him. "You want me, Grundy?" he held his fists up, "Then let's see you try." he taunted the undead man, causing him to roar in anger.
"Grundy smash you!" the zombie threw his fist at Batman, but the Dark Knight swerved his body to the left, dodging it. Grundy tried to punch Batman once again, this time the hero held up the giant hand aimed at his face. Batman threw the arm down and punched Solomon Grundy's chest repeatedly. Grundy managed to catch Batman with both of his hands, crushing him in his grip. The vigilante moved around, trying to squeeze himself free, 'C'mon. There has to be a way... My feet wouldn't be able to do much damae from where I'm at...' he thought, squirming in his place.
"Grundy. Kill. Bat!"
Something hit Grundy in the face, making him release the Batman, who gasped for air, "It's about time..." he said, holding his throat and chest while on one knee. Rainbow Dash crossed her hooves in annoyance. Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie, Rarity and Fluttershy trotted qucickly to the pegasus's location.
"What? No thanks?"
"Are the ponies safe?"
"Yep! The seven of us are the only ones left outside to fight!"
Batman punched Grundy in the chest again, jamming his hand into it, disgusting the ponies able to see, "Do you have any form of electricity?" he asked. He pulled out his Remot Electrical Charge to hit Grundy, but the projectile failed to penetrate the zombie's skin this time.
"Yeah, actually. I can get you a thundercloud real fast!" confirmed Rainbow Dash, who flew up and went searching for one.
"Twilight. Use your magic to hit the exposed area in his chest. It is the only spot I noticed that he is weak to." Batman ordered, pointing to the brown area in the ripped area of his shirt. The alicorn gulped.
Twilight lit up her horn and a lavender beam of magic shot out of it. The beam hit Solomon Grundy's chest, making him stagger moreso than usual. Batman ran up the zombie and punched him in the chest again, pushing his gloved hand deep further before removing it once again. He saw Rainbow Dash push a gray cloud above Grundy's head. "Release the lightning now!" ordered the Dark Knight hopping off of the undead man's body. Rainbow Dash pushed her hooves onto the cloud, releasing lightning strong enough to stun Solomon Grundy.
Batman clenched his fists, and ran to the now kneeling Grundy. He repeatedly punched the dazed monster's face before finishing off with a backflip kick to the jaw and sending him flying onto his back. Batman stood atop of Grundy and jammed his hands into the exposed chest area once more, disgusting the ponies watching. Before he could do anything else, Solomon Grundy vanished from his spot leaving Batman to stand on thin air.
"Where did he go?" asked Rarity.
Batman scowled, "Ra's was behind this. He used that crystal he had to warp him away. But how did he know how to use it do that?" he mumbled.
"Well, Ah'm just glad to see that Grundy is gone." Applejack sighed in relief, wiping sweat off her head.
"Are you leaving again, Batman?" Twilight wondered.
"No."
"Wait what!?" shouted Pinkie in surprise.
"Ponyville was attacked twice now. Something bigger is going on. Until I figure out what that is, I'm staying here to make sure that nothing else Ra's sends can harm the ponies." Batman revealed, getting gasps from the ponies that had helped him.
"Are you sure?" Rarity questioned.
"It's for your own good." Batman assured.
Trying to comprehend what she just heard, Twilight cleared her throat, "U-Uh... I guess we'll find you a place to stay until you find this Ra's Al Ghul."