//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Fluttershy's Benevolence // Story: Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Mishap in Equestria // by Ichtudirweh //------------------------------// The nude Austrian Oak found refuge under a bridge near Ponyville's town hall. As Arnold sprinted down to the lower gully, many pony families attempted to cover the wandering eyes of their young. Never in their lives did they witness a muscular human sprint so fast to take refuge under a bridge. Once he was out of sight, Arnold attempted to dress himself in a quick matter. He discovered that the clothes Rarity made for him appeared to be extremely tight and uncomfortable. His biceps ripped through the plaid t-shirt with minimal effort. However, some clothing was better than no clothing in his situation. He was off to find Fluttershy's cottage. "Excuse me madam, but can yew direct me to the path of Fluttershai's Cottage please?" Arnold tapped a purple caped mare on the shoulder. "Who dare's to ask the great and power Trixie for direct....." Trixie turned and responded harshly, to discover that she was in the presence of the only human in Equestria. "What on Equestria are you exactly?" Trixie raised an eyebrow to the towering figure above her. "Aie ahm Ahnuld Schwarzenegger, and I need a directions to Fluttershai's cottage immediately. Where is she?" Arnold returned to the bumptious mare. "Trixie does not take to demands ever so lightly. If you want directions to Fluttershy's cottage, then you must prove your worthiness in Trixie's presence. Challenge me to a magical duel human!" Trixie boasted aloud for everypony to hear. The crowds of ponies in Ponyville's town square gathered around the two. "Ae magical dewl? Are yew kidding meh Trixie? Hasn't Twilight Sparkle taught yew anything about boasting and humbleness?" "Oh, she has Mr. Schwarzenegger, but I still do not take requests from inferior creatures such as yourself. You must prove your worthiness if you are willing to get answers from me. From what I heard, you teleported from a far away place to get into Ponyville. I want to see what your really capable of!" Trixie challenged the Austrian Oak. "But aie do not know anehthing about dis magics you speak of. Aie was in dis machine for a moveh and somehao ended up here!" "Alright Mr. Schwarzenegger, maybe your background isn't in magic, but I've heard your capable of great strength. Here, lift this tree with relative ease then." Trixie uprooted a tree with her magical capabilities, and slammed it in the soft earth in front of Arnold. The ponies in the audience jolted backwards in surprise. Arnold shrugged his shoulders, and proceeded to squat in front of the tree. With all of his might, he lifted the tree over his head for everypony to see. The crowd gasped in awe, as the Austrian Oak tossed the uprooted tree behind him. "Very impressive Mr. Schwarzenegger, but I'm still not thoroughly convinced that your worthy of my presence just yet. My next task will require you to lift these two boulders with each arm!" Trixie rolled over two boulders with her telekinetic magic. The boulders were roughly the same size and weight of Tom. "Alright.....Whateva!" Arnold shouted impatiently over to Trixie. He paced himself in front of the large boulders, and lowered himself down to the grassy null. Everypony lost visual sight of the Austrian Oak behind the two boulders. The crowd silently discussed and wondered about his disappearance, while others were in denial that if he could possibly lift such heavy objects. "Eughhh......YEAUGH!" The Austrian Oak yelled aloud behind the boulders. The boulders slowly rose from up the ground, with each cumbersome rock supported over the broad shoulders of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The crowd dropped their jaws in awe, while Trixie was still unimpressed. She had one final challenge for the Austrian Oak. "Well done, Mr. Schwarzenegger, but I have one more challenge for you to complete. Snips, Snails, please fetch the great and powerful Trixie.....Ursa Minor please...." The crowd gasped in shock and horror. Trixie was surely incapable of relinquishing Ursa Minor in the past. How will the town fare off if the celestial bear became violent and out of control? They would require the help of Twilight Sparkle yet again, that's only if the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger can't tame the mighty beast. Snips and Snails struggle to heave an enormous cage in everyponies view, with a 'Trixie-styled' blanket shrouding the exterior. They wheeled the front of the cage in front of the mighty Schwarzenegger, which didn't phase him one bit. Trixie ordered the release of the blanket, while the crowd slowly trotted backwards with uncertainty. Trixie levitated a metal rod to bang on the metallic bars of the cage. It woke up the slumbering bear, who was already in a state of great agitation. She released the front lock mechanism and opened the cage door in front of Arnold. The bear hollered a menacing roar, which caused some ponies to flee from the scene. Arnold had to act quickly if he was able to tame the beckoning beast. He formulated a plan to take down the celestial bear and sprung into action. The bear attempted to swing it's mighty paws at the tiny Schwarzenegger. Arnold was able to dodge the paw by a fraction of a second, while managing to cling on the bear's arm in doing so. He climbed up the side of the grizzly beast's arm, and managed to scurry onto the back of it's head with relative ease. Arnold proceeded to sing with one of Fluttershy's lullabies from memory. "Hush nao, quiet nao. It's tiame tew lay yer sleepy head. Hush nao, quiet nao. It's tiame tew go tew bed...." Arnold sang in a low deep melodic voice. The soothing melody from the almighty Schwarzenegger had full effect on the agitated Usra Minor. The bear collapsed to the ground, in a state of timid peacefulness and tranquility. Trixie's eyes widened with total disbelief as a result. This mysterious human has successfully tamed one of the most feared creatures in all of Equestria! "Nao.....Are yew going to tell me deh whereabouts of Fluttershai's cottage? Or ahm aie going to have to pound yew into the ground Misses Trixie?" Arnold stepped off from the sleeping behemoth. The ponies surrounded the towering Austrian Oak with cheers and unconditional laughter. "How.....How did you manage to tame the great Ursa Minor?!? That's impossible!" Trixie returned to Arnold. "With onleh kindness and love Miss Trixie. Yew see, Aie learned it from Fluttershai a few maughts ago...."