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The '''Bat Ponies''' are a rarely seen tribe of [[{{FIM|Pony]]}}. The most notable members are part of the [[Royal Guards of Equestria]], serving [[{{FIM|Princess Luna]]}} specifically.

The earliest history of the Bat Ponies is unknown, but at some point they were discovered by Princess Luna in a mountain range also inhabited by [[{{FIM|Dragon|dragons]]}}. The two groups had become enemies, but Luna intervened and was able to bring peace between them. Many moons later, Luna came across a pair being menaced by a rogue dragon, and was able to save the two from it. Grateful for the rescue, the pair-[[Echo]] and [[Nocturn]]-pledged themselves to Luna's service and became part of her royal guard. Other Bat Ponies have since joined the guard and attended to important duties or functions, such as guarding {{FIM|Queen Chrysalis}} or providing an escort at the [[Convocation of the Creatures]]. The latter event was also attended by a number of Bat Pony delegates.

In an [[Lunaverse|alternate timeline]], several Bat Ponies served as the royal guard of [[Lunaverse Nightmare Moon]] after she banished [[Lunaverse Princess Celestia]] to the moon in her place. This also occurred in [[Elementless Timeline|another alternate timeline]].

Bat Ponies are flight capable ponies, similar to [[{{FIM|Pegasus|Pegasi]]}} but with bat wings, tufted ears, and cat-like eyes that are slitted in fashion similar to cats. These eyes are accustomed to seeing in the dark, making daylight at times difficult for the Bat Ponies to endure.

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