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Bat's Academy

by Meep the Changeling
A young mare learns martial arts in Neighpone to try and find a way to live up to her family’s heroic legacy.

[Third Person] Alternating Perspectives [Equisverse Era 2]
Forty Two years after the return of Princess Luna, and twenty five years after the Elements of Harmony were broken, Equestria has entered a new age. The Bearers were forced to adapt, to change, and discover new ways to continue to keep Equestria safe. Thanks to the tools, weapons, and spells the Bearers have come to use over the years, Equestria, once famous for rejecting the majority of the world’s technological advances in favor of magic, has come to embrace the mechanical and the arcane in equal measure.

These changes echoed across Equestria, and traditions began to change as the average pony sought to do their part. Many by taking up arms to protect Equestria themselves as adventurers, wandering heroes, or vigilantes. Being a hero is no longer something a lucky (or unfortunate) few have to do on occasion. It’s a job. One which pays well. One which is extremely dangerous. One which might mean you only have to work one day a month. Or that you only go to work once, if you lucky (or very unlucky).

It’s a job that Orange Sherbert wants. But not for the money. Her grandparents did it before the new age dawned, as did her parents, aunts, uncles, their friends, and even acquaintances. Being a hero is her family’s business, but Sherbert is no hero.

She’s young, inexperienced, unskilled, and immature. But she knows this. She knows it and wants to become someone she feels is worthy of her family’s legacy. Someone who can save any day which needs saving. Someone who can right wrongs, and to destroy that which should not be.

To accomplish her goal, Orange Sherbet has chosen to travel to the country of Neighpone and train in the art of ninjitsu. To acquire skills, discipline, and personal growth all at once. But just what will she have to endure to achieve her goals after entering the ancient doors of Kōmoriakademī, Bat’s Academy.


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This story begins Series 2 of the Equisverse. Prior cannon is unnecessary.

Teen
Complete
Alternate Universe
Romance
Science Fiction
Slice of Life
Drama
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
 
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129558 words: Estimated about 11 hours to read

17 Chapters:

  1. 1 - The Place Promised 2017-06-29 08:28:42 UTC
    8046
  2. 2 - Kōmoriakademī 2017-07-04 08:11:40 UTC
    8877
  3. 3 - The Nightmare Begins 2017-07-09 08:00:57 UTC
    7806
  4. 4 - Magicka 2017-07-13 08:20:19 UTC
    7000
  5. 5 - Renaissance 2017-07-17 07:42:08 UTC
    8080
  6. 6 - Baptism of Fire 2017-07-22 07:39:01 UTC
    8142
  7. 7 - Choices 2017-07-27 07:44:12 UTC
    8777
  8. 8 - Treasure 2017-07-31 07:41:48 UTC
    7306
  9. 9 - I am Become Error! (Showdown Part 1) 2017-08-06 05:52:14 UTC
    6818
  10. 10 - Forgotten Family Ties (Showdown Part 2) 2017-08-13 05:26:49 UTC
    5569
  11. 11 - New Friends, New Skills 2017-08-19 06:25:07 UTC
    7999
  12. 12 - A Series of Unfortunate Events 2017-08-25 07:26:19 UTC
    7727
  13. 13 - What is Love? 2017-08-31 07:19:30 UTC
    6684
  14. 14 - End of the Road (Tragedy Part 1) 2017-09-03 06:57:28 UTC
    6485
  15. 15 - One Fate for the Defeated (Tragedy Part 2) 2017-09-08 07:28:21 UTC
    7910
  16. 16 - Occluded Hero (Tragedy Part 3) 2017-09-12 07:57:58 UTC
    9602
  17. 17 - Cessation/Commencement 2017-09-16 06:08:42 UTC
    6730