Sorry this whole thing is really self-indulgent and pretty niche. Hope someone enjoys it anyway. I had a lot of fun with it. I put a ton of work into the lore and didn't put it all here, so feel free to ask about it. --- What if Batman and his team were actually in the My Little Pony universe? Here's an exploration of that idea: --- Gotham City is a massive settlement at the edge of Equestria. It was built on cursed ground, and the dark magic attracts villains like a moth to flame. Luckily, there are heroes there to fight back and keep the citizens safe: the Bats. No one knows their identities, but they're trusted protectors who work in the night. BRUCE Species: Earth pony Cutie Mark: Gotham City skyline Talent: protecting Gotham Bruce is from a rich family and owns one of the biggest companies in Equestria. Publicly, Bruce presents as a bit of a mess. He's well-known for doing stupid things, like running into walls, knocking things over, and being completely wrong about basic math. It's all an act, of course. No one would suspect him to be the beloved hero of Gotham, and that's perfect. Bruce's destiny is protecting Gotham and those he loves. During the day, Bruce serves Gotham through his company. He provides medical supplies, technology, and offers jobs for reformed criminals. Once Luna raises the moon, he dons his suit and fights off those who would do harm. NIGHTWING (his real name is censored rip) Species: Pegasus Cutie Mark: a flying bird Talent: bringing hope He is an amazing flyer, practicing to become a performer when he was younger. As he trained with Bruce, he honed them to make him a powerful aerial fighter. He has a big heart and loud laugh that echoes across the rooftops. Ponies feel hopeful that all will be okay when they hear him do flips and spins through the night sky. JASON Species: unicorn Cutie Mark: shield and fire Talent: protecting others While fighting alongside Batman, Jason had a tragic encounter with a cursed being known as The Joker. He was later resurrected by an ancient magic, but even that couldn't fix his broken horn. The only magic he can cast is an uncontrolled blast of fire that can be pretty dangerous for everyone in the vicinity. When he first came back to Gotham, he was fueled by anger, swearing to get vengeance on anyone who had ever hurt him. Slowly, he learned to channel blind rage into protection of the innocent. With a new mission of guardianship, he earned his cutie mark. TIM Species: unicorn Cutie Mark: camera Talent: detective work Tim is from another noble family in Gotham. As a foal, he frequently snuck out to secretly follow his heroes, the Bats. He often brought along his camera to snap pictures. He earned his cutie mark when he was looking at the photos and suddenly realized they looked familiar and put together the Bats' identities. A few years later, he became one of them, working as a brilliant detective. Damian Species: Pegasus Damian is Bruce's only biological son. He lived with his mother most of his life, trained to be an assassin, but was later sent to live with his father. He hasn't earned his cutie mark yet because he's so young. He's looking forward to discovering his destiny and is sure it will be the coolest ever.
