//------------------------------// // Schemers and Dreamers. // Story: Of Biceps and Butterflies // by SolidStone //------------------------------// It was midday at Rainbow Falls, Twilight Sparkle and Rarity were happily chatting in the pagoda with a glass of hay juice and also prunes. Rarity lifted her hoof to keep the sun out of her eyes, despite wearing a chapeau that clearly blinded half of the relay team with the intensity of 500 sequins. Suddenly, a large monstrous bulk of a pony appeared out of nowhere and began flexing his biceps in front of their good friend Fluttershy. Rarity and Twilight both shot each other a glance of mischievious intent, and began prattling away. Despite being a Princess, Twilight still felt the need to play matchmaker for all of Ponyville, and well Rarity, its just the feminine nature to talk about such...things. "That Big Hulking fellow... he seems to be quite genuine in his innocence, albeit his rather tremendous stature." Rarity cooed as she took a sip from her beverage. "I have an idea," Twilight began as she spun the rim of her glass with her hoof staring at Fluttershy's enjoyment of the gun show. "Fluttershy seems to be into large muscley men," she drew her tongue back, trying to hide her gleeful intent at the words she would speak. "and when is the last time you saw her with any colt?" "Well, there was that one time at the ponyville hoedown..." Rarity began reminiscing fondly before Twilight quickly interjected. "That was Angel, Rarity. Angel dressed in a little tiny pony costume." Twilight flatly delivered. "Oh...right. I thought it looked familiar." she embaressingly stuttered as she nudged a tiny pony costume further into her saddlebags. Twilight rolled her eyes and began fluttering her eyes. "Anyway, like you said, he seems genuinely innocent, kind, and has a big..." she paused for a second, trying to think carefully at her choice of words. "...Heart, underneath all that big muscle of his> She pushed her glass aside and slunk her head down as her voice drew to a whisper. "Why not set Fluttershy up with a date? Rarity gave a gasp as the table shook a little bite. "Why Twilight! Why of all the things I have heard from you, this is by far the most JUICEIEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID!" Rarity turned and began staring at Bulk Biceps, taking in his sight. "I mean just LOOK at him, those biceps, those triceps, those pectorals..." her eyes lead downward, "AND THAT GLUTUES!!!" Twilight grabbed Rarity's mane, trying to redirect her friend back to earth. "Uhh... Rarity, we are trying to set Bulk up with Fluttershy remember?" Rarity would not have any of the sort as she began drooling in a lavish daydream. "Oooohhh to be locked in that ever quivering mound of manly chest.... ohhhaaahhooooooh!" Twilight rolled her eyes as she exhailed a giant sigh. If you got to do something, you got to do it yourself. Twilight walked up to Bulk Biceps, and flips her mane with her hoof. Got to be professional, upstanding, and certainly not in any way, scheming. She took a deep breath and began. "Ahem, good day to you good sir, my name is Twi---" Suddenly her introduction was quickly met with an exciteable screaming that seemed to pound into her eardrums. "YOUR NAME IS TWILIGHT SPARKLE, I AM BULK BICEPS ITS REALLY NICE TO MEET YOU!" Twilight shook her head and laughed nervousally at the display. This might be...a little bit more complicated then what she originally thought. "Ah.....huh. Well, yes, I was just poking around and I wanted to know if you are available sometime this weekend." She trotted a little, wooing her way into the situation. Bulk Biceps thought for a moment as his pectoral muscles twitched slightly. "I'M SORRY I CANT DO THAT BECAUSE I HAVE TO CARRY A BIG ROCK AND THEN PUT DOWN THAT BIG ROCK AND THEN PICK IT UP AGAIN!" he exclaimed mightly. Twilight, refusing to let this pre scheduling destroy her matchmaking intentions from stopping her, as her voice turned into a luring inquistive tone. "Ohh... really? And are you doing this all by yourself?" She quipped feeling the pins of excitement in her hooves. "OF COURSE, ITS HOW I STAY BIG AND STRONG AND PRETTY." He boldly proclaimed, as several birds flew past him and then suddenly fell dead. Twilight, with a bit of flabbergast on her face continued on. "Well... you certainly are... big." She hopped around gleefully, trying her best not to blow the situation. "Soooooo..... I heard that Fluttershy also likes picking up big rocks and putting them down as well." Bulk stopped for a second and gasped in excitement. "REALLY? THAT'S WHAT I LIKE TO DO AS WELL!" Bulk and Twilight both look at Fluttershy who was struggling to pick up a stick that has two marshmellows on it. Twilight quickly rebounds from the display as she quickly puts her hoof around Bulk Biceps, and walks him away. "Aheheheheh... don't let her effort disguise her strength," Twilight swings with her hoof in a mighty swing, "I've seen her break trough mountians before!" "WOW, THAT IS SO STRONG, MAYBE SHE CAN TEACH ME SOMETIME!" Bulk said excitedly, prancing on his hooves. Yes! Hook, line and sinker! Twilight curled her tongue in anticipation. "Why don't you ask her if she wants to join you this weekend?" She shook internally at the giddyness of her mischief. Bulk rubbed his incredibly square chin. "THAT SOUNDS NICE, I WILL CONSIDER THE OFFER SERIOUSLY." Twilight cheered internally at the success of rolling in Bulk Biceps for Fluttershy. "Very well, you should go to tak to her, and see if she is available there." She began to walk back to the canopy tent as she began chuckling to herself. "All according to plan..." Bulk watched as Twilight sashayed her way back to the canopy tent. "WOW, I THINK THAT PURPLE ONE LIKES ME."