Batmare: Mischief n' Mayhem

Chapters

Chapter 1: Prologue
Chapter 2: Look what the cat dragged in
Chapter 3: Canterlot Carousel

Chapter 1: Prologue

‘I wholeheartedly believe that what I'm doin’ is right. I became ‘The Batmare’ after that fateful night. We were goin’ to Canterlot, it was mah first time, took the wrong shortcut down an all’yway and…’

BLAM! A gunshot could be heard; the thief in disbelief. He -it- stopped levitating the gun, it didn’t mean to. It was just its instincts, and you can believe they were bad ones. The shadow of the figure cast down upon the crying filly as it fled away leaving only her pearl necklace and a broken childhood.

She didn’t like to remember that moment, the brief period in which only depression, guilt and sadness lurked in her psyche. Later in that year, she decided to change her entire future; training relentlessly to protect her fellow Manhattanites and later, Ponyville-civilians. Another thing that dramatically changed was the founder of Apple Corps. Usually, the title of manager would have been given to her elder brother –Big Macintosh aka Big Mac – however, the ‘Apple family’ negotiated and agreed that Applejack should have the company -,as she is more of a business-pony than her brother.

What made the later years after the death of the ‘Wayne’s’ more horrid was the fact that Martha – Applejack’s mother – was pregnant. The whole Wayne family mourned not just for Martha and Thomas Wayne but their unborn child; Applebloom. When learning the news days after her parents’ funeral, she was again stricken with grief; this not only made her heart-broken but also fuelled her burning intentions of removing crime from Canterlot, Manehattan and Ponyville.

Years past that event, Applejack ‘Apple’ Wayne donned the now iconic cape and cowl of The Batmare, defeating foes such as The Joker and 'Queen' Chrysalis – aka Poison Ivy and recently adopting and taking Rainbow Dash under her, metaphorically speaking, wing becoming Robin!

Chapter 2: Look what the cat dragged in

With whip in hoof and jewel in her peripheral vision, Catmare leaped onto the window and held onto the windowsill with her diamond tipped claws. Oh how much she adored them; hoof made of course, she couldn’t fathom how pathetic her costume would be if she bought them from a shop! Simply horrid!

‘Right, let’s get on with the task at hoof! No time to dawdle! The jewel is right there!’ argued Catmare to herself. She could never get fashion out of her mind; although that wasn’t always a bad thing.

Carefully, with the precision of a fox, she cut through the window with her claws and made a hole large enough to fit her. Rarity leapt through the window performing a front flip and landing – as all cats should – on all four of her hooves. Being careful to not leave a scratch on the velvet red carpet, she trotted towards the glistening jewel. Staring at it, Catmare could make out the intercut design etched onto the octahedron. As she lifted the prized possession with her magic she could see at the corner of her eyes artificial life coming from… the window?

Following the ‘Catmare’ was quite easy, all Applejack had to do was keep up with her acrobatic skills which – because of intense training with former acrobat Rainbow Dash – was as hard as taking a nap after an all-nighter. One of the harder parts was to keep track of her and not use a flashlight or any source of light at all! Of course, it was all worth it to see another criminal off the recovering streets of Manehattan; after all there are other more dangerous criminals roaming around the four corners of Equestria.

Batmare stopped her chase after the cat burglar entered a large five story building through a window. ‘ Clever mare…’ thought Applejack as she saw the burglar front flip through the hole in window that she created from what seemed to be ‘claws’. This was her chance! Reaching into her Bat Belt, she pulled out a mini flashlight and binoculars and grappled – using her hoofy/handy (?) Bat-grapple – onto a building adjacent to the same building the criminal was in. However insteed (get it? Insteed, instead) of jumping right into action, she waited for the right time to strike.

Using her binoculars and flashlight, she saw the face of her ‘enemy’; a unicorn. Her coat was pristine white and she had a meticulously prepared, royal purple mane in big, long, loose curls. Her costume was a leather suit with her tail uncovered and on her face, she sported infer red goggles tinted to an electric, neon yellow colour. Covering her head was a leather cowl with cat ears protruding out of her own. Overall, her body was covered head to tail with leather except for her beautiful cyan-blue eyes and her muzzle.

Suddenly, the cat burglar whipped her head towards the source of the light, the flashlight! How could she have let her guard down? Quickly, as the mare was paralyzed with fear, Batmare leapt through the hole in the window and did a forward roll towards the robber – losing her flashlight in the process. In response, the unicorn levitated a black object in front of her. Squinting her eyes, Applejack could make out the silhouette of the object; a whip!

With a smirk plastered on Catmare’s face, she grabbed Batmare’s neck by her whip and hauled her over her head. Taken by surprise, Batmare got back on her hooves and tackled the jewel thief in blind rage as she was cackling at her. Whilst on top of her, Batmare could see that the ‘Catmare’ was blushing slightly and raised an eyebrow at her. The Dark Knight shook her head and raised her hoof above the mare preparing to punch her. She hesitated. Why did she hesitate? Hesitantly, she punched her forehead and then lifted her up in her dazed form. Another pony in jail, going to be in jail rather thought Applejack.

Catmare woke up on the Batmare’s back, being carried to the MCPD – Manehattan City Police Department. Squinting, she could see her trusty whip being wedged in between Batmare’s Bat Belt and her spandex suit. Being carried in the harsh, always raining city on Batmare’s back of all ponies against her will was very frustrating – to her at least. With the last bit energy, she grabbed her whip with her hoof and directed it at a lamp post. Pulling at her whip, she effectively travelled at least ten metres. Out of Batmare’s grasp, she parkoured herself onto the roof of the MCPD building and ran off into the night before Batmare could even react to her escape.

“Maybe not another pony in jail.” Sighed Applejack as civilians gathered around the scene. As the Dark Knight reached for her bat grapple, something occurred to her, “The jewel!” screamed Applejack as she frantically searched her bat belt for it. ‘Darn!’ she thought as she grappled through the night sky of Manehattan. How could she let a two-bit thief steal a stolen jewel that she stole from the stealer? That darn Catmare!

Chapter 3: Canterlot Carousel

After the long chase after the Catmare, Applejack decided to – as advised by both Robin and her family butler Alfred – take a nap; or in this case, a full night’s sleep – an eight hour one. Fully revitalised and ready for ‘work’, Applejack kicked off her new day by visiting a special shop that she funded. It was quite rare that any Wayne spent extra money on things such as clothes or even fund or give money to one, but this one, this one had caught her attention. The shop owner – Rarity Kyle – was quite fascinating as she herself hosted many fashion shows for charities. But quite honestly, Applejack was still hesitant in funding her works, however after seeing her amazing designs and outfits, she was sold.

Ms. Wayne sent her finest manager to send Rarity on her way to fame; that manager was known for managing many shops in Canterlot herself, Sassy Saddles. Sassy Saddles was a quite tall and elegant unicorn with a sky-blue coat and long eyelashes with purple eyeshadow. Her mane was an orange marmalade colour and it had mango yellow highlights throughout her mane and tail. Also, Sassy Saddles’ eyes were the same colour as her primary hair colour (orange) and her eyes had hints of vibrant yellow in them.

Rarity Kyle on the other hoof, had the height of an average pony and was – also – a unicorn. Usually, she’d wear fancy or elegant dresses made by herself for important events or parties. Also, many ponies know that she enjoys the spotlight being pointed towards her, especially if it meant being complimented about her creativity or dresses. Miss Kyle’s sense of fashion was out of this world and it even attracted famous ponies like Fancy Pants, Mayor Celestia her sister Luna and adoptive daughter Cadence Gordon and many others. Occasionally, she would date a lad or jock but Rarity wasn’t known for her, albeit ‘relationships’ and stable love life; breaking up, dumping or even out right cheating on her colt or marefriends! Of course to be able to date thousands of stallions – or mares – she must be pretty, and that my fellow ponies is the understatement of the century!
No, Rarity wasn’t just a ‘looker’; she was a pony who could grab anypony’s interest by just winking, flipping her mane and smiling at them. Her mane was immaculately done in loose curls which bounce up and down every time she’d move. China white fur covers her body as if a blanket of elegance was draped around her form, highlighting every curve of her body. Glistening in the sun, is her cyan blue eyes, staring into them was like staring into the eyes of your lover, instantly smiting you with an arrow from Cupid, making ponies fall head over hooves in love like a mental pony.

“Miss Wayne, if maybe so rude to ask you this but, why exactly are you going to Canterlot Carousel?” asked an intrigued British voice.
“Well Alfred. It’s kinda difficult to tell ya this cuz’ really, I don’t know mahself! I guess I want to see how it’s goin’ on or maybe a tour ‘round the shop, after all, Can’rlot Carousel ain’t that big!” replied Applejack Wayne as she gazed upon the moving buildings of Canterlot. The drive between Manehattan and Canterlot isn’t too long, ~~but it was quite long~~ – roughly 15 minutes, give or take. But Applejack – being anxious for Celestia knows why – felt like she was trapped inside the limo for hours; brooding and sighing as her journey unfolded. Ms Wayne herself was a patient pony and she could stand many antics or irritating things but this? She couldn’t handle it, it was so quiet and boring during the drive towards the Canterlot Carousel. The whole limo was a graveyard, silent and unmoving.

Applejack opened her mouth, closed it the opened it again but was interrupted by her family butler, “If you would like to know how long it is going take, it will be about… Five minutes.” The slim unicorn adjusted the rear mirror so he could see Applejack’s worried face. He turned his head back towards the road to see a path leading straight towards their destination; the Canterlot Carousel.

As Rarity placed the final gem on her mannequin’s tiara, she saw a jet–black limousine parked right outside her doorstep. Curious, she opened the door using her magic only to see a tall elderly unicorn with a beige fur coat opening the door. Stepping out of the limo was the one and only Applejack Wayne in not formal attire but just a large brown ‘cowboy’ hat adorned on her head.