Applejack is one of the world's most well known ponies; after all, she's the CEO of Apple Enterprises, one of the richest companies on the planet. However, there's a shadow over her seemingly perfect life; her parents were murdered in front of her at the young age of eight.

After one fateful day at the company farm, Applejack realizes that she will become the crusader that the crime-ridden Ponyville needs. Using her company's technology and her incredidble strength and sharp mental abilities, she will become a symbol Ponyville will fear for years.

Vengeance.
Night.
The Batmare.

*This story is not an adaptation of the graphic novel "Batman: Year One". The title was chosen for the reference to the novel and the fact that this story covers Applejack's first year as the Caped Crusader.