"Nao! Big Mac please! Dis eis naought wat eit seems! She came anto meh! Aie swear of eit!" Arnold trembled underneath Applejack, whose eyes were as wide as the grand canyon. Her state of shock quickly shifted into enmity at her big brother.
"Big Brother, ah ain't gonna let yew scare off another one! Ah need him more than anythin' in my life right now. Don't you lay a single hoof on him!" Applejack lifted herself up from the Austrian Oak. She turned to Arnold's defense, who was already in the process of formulating another escape plan.
"Ahm fed up with yer overprotective behavior around other males. This human here is a perfect match fer me. Lookit' how strong and helpful he is 'round the farm. We got done early today because of how beneficial he is. It's yer fault that ah can't have any counterparts 'cuz yew keep scarin' them away!" Applejack yelled at the top of her lungs. Big mac snorted back at the orange mare in return.
"Ah've told you sis', yew can't fool around unless you got a ring 'round yer hoof! All he's gonna do is attract unwanted attention for us at the apple farm! Ah heard 'bout the rumors back in town. How he's capable of bringin' down a Ursa Minor without magic. Ahm lookin' out fer yer best interest little sis. He's too dangerous fer your own good!" The red stallion stomped his front hoof on the ground. After the argument ceased for a brief moment, Applejack's eyes watered due to her brother's ignorance.
"How....How could y'all say such demeanin' things? Don't yew realize he's a once and only lifetime opportunity to better the Apple family? Don't you know how many folks would buy our products simply 'cuz he lived with us? Ah've saw a pure heart inside of him....not like them other noponies that Ah've went after in the past. Ah think mah reasoning speaks for itself...." Applejack sniffled slightly. Big Mac suddenly came into realization after her sister's words. He bowed his head in utter shame, due to his blind overprotective nature for his sister's wellbeing. He then rotted over to where the bodybuilder stood behind the orange mare.
"Ahm.....Ahm sorry mister. Guess ah got ah little carried away with mah actions. Would y'all ever find it in your heart to forgive me?" Big Mac lifted his head to meet Arnold's eyes. However, the bodybuilder was not present inside the barn. The back barn door slowly swayed open in the breeze.
"Gosh darn it! Ah don't blame him from runnin' away. Now ah gotta go chase him down again...."
Arnold sprinted to a grassy field with all of his stamina. After catching his breathe, he paused to think for a minute. Perhaps he would find asylum at the Ponyville gym. First, he would have to locate Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. His best bet was to follow the dirt path from Sweet Apple Acres back into Ponyville. While doing so, he could at least intercept Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash along the way. His subconscious told him to avoid Big Macintosh by all means.
The plan was set. He eventually found the same dirt path that led into Ponyville. From a distance, he saw two figures advancing slowly towards him. It was no other than Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, who were outfitted with sweat bands and gym clothing. The mares contained towels wrapped around their necks, and were accompanied with gym bags as well.
Arnold jogged up to the two ponies who were prepared for the gym.
".....Augh....Thank goodness yoar hear......Saough....Yew ready for aie good workout?" Arnold caught his breathe. Dash raised her left eyebrow, while Pinkie snickered to herself.
"....Yeah, but what's up with you? And why aren't you at Sweet Apple Acres with Applejack? Did she beat you up with her hard work already?" Dash asked the exhausted bodybuilder.
"I've heard that her big brother likes to scare away stallions! Is that what happened to you Mr. Shickenwacken?" Pinkie Pie squealed with a upbeat demeanor.
"Ehhh....Aie rather naught talk about eit....So, are yew girls ready tew go tew dah gym?" Arnold regained his posture in front of the girls.
"Boy! Are we ever! Think you can out lift the great Rainbow Dash? Betcha can't even sprint as fast as me!" Rainbow Dash challenged the Austrian Oak. He remained unfazed by her boastful behavior, and playfully accepted the blue mare's challenge.
"Alrighty, yer aoun! I'll let yew gurls lead deh way to deh gym then."
So it was set. The two mares led the Austrian Oak to the local Ponyville gym. To Arnold, it was reminiscent to the gym back inside his mansion. Squat machines, benching bars, free weight dumbbells, electrical treadmills, and various other workout machines were present. Familiar faces like Roid Rage and Iron Will were busy bench pressing. It was a sight of relief for the Austrian Oak. He has longed for a good pump ever since he stepped afoot onto the grassy plains of Equestria. Finally, asylum for the legendary bodybuilder....Or was it?
"Hey Mr. Shickenwacken! Wanna join me on the treadmill with Rainbow Dash? We like to warm ourselves up before hitting the machines!" Pinkie Pie asked with a high pitched squeal.
"Agh....Shaure thing Miss Pinkeh. A liddle bit of cardio neveah hurted before a good paump." Arnold returned to the pink mare.
The three of them proceeded onto a set of parallel inclined treadmill machines. The dials that were present on the machine were retrofitted for hoof use. While scratching his head in frustration, Arnold asked for assistance from the upbeat Pink mare.
"Ugh, Pinkie Pie, howeh do aie use dis machine? I want it on deh low settings to get mai stamina going."
The pink mare avoided his request. She extended her hoof and adjusted the dials to her usual settings. Maximum speed with 100 percent incline. Arnold was unaware of this at the time being.
"Alright silly! Your machine is now ready to go!" Pinkie exclaimed with enthusiasm to the bodybuilder.
"Thank yew Pinkeh Pie.....Wait.....What eis going aoun?" Arnold's eyes widened with horror.
The treadmill belt gained momentum with every increasing second. Arnold grasped the side bars with sheer panic and dismay. Pinkie Pie playfully pranced and skipped on her corresponding machine. Rainbow Dash was hardly breaking a sweat on hers.
"AGGGGHHH! PINKEH! MAKE DIS TREADMIELL STAUP! AIE CANNAUT TAKE DIS ANY LONGAH!" Arnold shouted at the top of his lungs. It forced everypony inside the gym to cease their workout. Finally, Rainbow Dash unplugged the cord connected to the electrical outlet of his machine. The machine caused Arnold to recoil backwards and tumble into a rack of dumbbells. The bodybuilder emerged from the pile with a few minor cuts and bruises. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash paused their treadmill workout, to see if Arnold was alright.
"Pinkeh! Nevah touch mai machine evah again!" Arnold's head flared up with sheer anger. Pinkie's eyes suddenly watered, due to her misconception of Arnold's unprecedented rage. She rushed out of the gym with a steady stream of tears pouring down her pink snout.
"Wait! Pinkie Pie! He didn't mean that! Come back!" Rainbow Dash flew after Pinkie. In pure frustration, Arnold then charged from out the front doors of the gym. He flailed his arms to the air and released an outcry reminiscent to Kindergarten Cop.
"GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"