Chapter 6
Sting Like A Fluttershy

Flareon was trying his best to do everything he could to help the residents of Ponyville. Now that Alexei was revived and how he already tried to destroy the town once, they had to be prepared. That's how Flareon got the idea to teach the Ponyville Residents be able to defend themselves when needed. One pony that desperately needed his help came to mind...Fluttershy. If there was one pony that needed to toughen up, it was her. After finally convincing a reluctant Fluttershy, Flareon decided to bring her to the park to train. He used a punching bag, push-up, sit-ups, running and flying laps, lifting weights, and Flareon's invention called the Hit-O'-Matic, which rates a ponies' physical power from 1-1000 by hitting the cushion on it, to help train Fluttershy. Unfortunately, she failed every training method he tried. "I'm sorry Fluttershy," Flareon said as he just about had enough, "I just don't think I'm able to help you. Your just too, you know...shy. You failed every single activity terribly. I mean...you only registered a 1 out of 1000 on the Hit-O'-Matic! Angel came by and was able to get a 50! This isn't going to work out." Meanwhile, a unicorn from the Ponyville Chronicle was walking in the park.

"What am I going to do? I need to have good a story to write about by the end of the day. I'm tired of Alice always getting the spotlight. When is it going to be my turn?" the unicorn said as he sighed. Suddenly, he spotted Flareon talking to Fluttershy and quickly hide behind some bushes. "Oh my god!" Is that the chosen one? I bet if I get a picture of him, I'm sure it will be on the front page!" He quickly took out his camera and began to listen to their conversation.

"Oh please Flareon don't give up! I know I can do it!" Fluttershy pleaded.

Even though it seemed hopeless, he liked her determination. "Ok...ok, we'll try this again. Let's start by using the punching bag again," Flareon replied as he walked up to her. At that moment, a bee appeared in front of Fluttershy as she was admiring the flowers. She then screamed in fear and kicked back her hind legs, accidently hitting an oblivious Flareon directly in the face. The force of her kick was so powerful, it immediately knocked him out cold. At that moment, the unicorn took a picture of Fluttershy kicking Flareon in the face, and then another picture of Flareon lying unconscious on the ground.

"Wow...I can't believe what I just saw! Fluttershy completely KO'd Flareon! I've got to hurry and get these pictures developed. The front page of the Ponyville Chronicle is as good as mine!" the unicorn exclaimed happily. A few seconds later, he disappeared. Soon after, Fluttershy turned around as was shocked to see the result of what she had just done.

"Oh dear," Fluttershy said as she tried to wake up an unconscious Flareon, "Did I do this?" Even though she didn't believe it at first, Fluttershy soon realized this was her doing. She had actually beat up Flareon. "Hold on...I'll go get Twilight!" A couple of minutes later, Flareon awoke to see a concerned Twilight and Fluttershy.

"What happened?" Flareon said as he rubbed his sore muzzle, "It feels like I got hit by a bulldozer."

"Fluttershy accidently kicked you in the face and knocked you unconscious," Twilight replied as Fluttershy nodded her head embarrassed. Unfortunately, Flareon burst of laughing.

"Fluttershy...that Fluttershy? You mean the pony that has a physical strength that rates 1 out of 1000? Nice try Twilight, but there is absolutely no way that she could knock me out...ever! As Flareon began to walk away while still laughing, Twilight turned to Fluttershy.

"I'm sorry, but you know how he can be sometimes. Flareon probably just doesn't want to admit what happened. He is probably feeling really embarrassed. Let's just let him be for now," Twilight said as she patted Fluttershy on the back.

"You're right Twilight, I'm sorry," Fluttershy replied as they began to leave the park. Little did Twilight know, Fluttershy and Flareon's social status were about to be drastically changed. It all began the next morning as Flareon and Twilight were walking through town. He quickly began to get suspicious that something was wrong as ponies everywhere were smirking, laughing, and pointing at him. Flareon was barely able to make out what they were saying.

"He's actually walking out in public after what happened? Hey look...he's using Twilight as a bodyguard! I wonder if Alexei found out about this? Is this guy really the chosen one? Poor kid...I wonder how he's going to deal with this? I can't believe he got beat up by her!" As Flareon was trying to figure out what they were talking about, Rainbow Dash appeared. She was smiling and holding something behind her back.

"Hey Flareon? How does it feel knowing Fluttershy is stronger than you? If you want, I could be your bodyguard! You never know...she might beat you up again!" Rainbow Dash said as she quickly began to laugh.

"Rainbow Dash...what the heck are you talking about?!" Flareon asked. Rainbow Dash then gave him the thing she was hiding behind her. It was the Ponyville Chronicle. Flareon then looked at the front page and began to read the headline aloud.

"The Chosen One gets KO'd!: Flareon, also known as the chosen one, was recently beat up by the nice and gentle pegasus Fluttershy. Apparently, they were having an argument in the park yesterday afternoon. Fluttershy decided she had enough and kicked him in the face, knocking him out cold. Soon after, Fluttershy, along with Flareon's wife Twilight Sparkle, appeared to help the injured pony, but when he awoke, Flareon quickly fled the scene. The question now...is Flareon, our chosen one, really that weak? Or is his power simply inferior compared to Fluttershy's, A.K.A. the chosen one slayer? Whatever Alexei sends next to attack us, will the chosen one be able to bounce back or will the chosen one slayer prove to be the more superior pony?" A few seconds later, Flareon threw the newspaper to the ground and quickly shot a fireball at it, turning the newspaper to ashes. He couldn't believe it, Twilight was right, Fluttershy did knock him out. However, Flareon had more pressing matters at hand. "What is this nonsense...the chosen one slayer? I fled the scene? We were arguing? Who wrote these lies?! Fluttershy didn't knock me out! Ok...technically she did, but it was a complete accident!" Sadly for Flareon, Rainbow Dash didn't believe him. She still thought that Fluttershy knocked him out on purpose. "Come on...let's go to Fluttershy's house! She'll explain what really happened!" Flareon exclaimed as they headed for Fluttershy's cottage. Unfortunately, Fluttershy was very much preoccupied at the moment as she was trying to cope with all the reporters that had swarmed her house. She was barely able to even say a word as every reporter was talking to her at the same time. Angel was trying to get the reporters to leave, but she was simply brushed-off. Soon after, Flareon, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash appeared. Right away, the reporters spotted Flareon and quickly surrounded him, while pushing Twilight and Rainbow Dash aside. They immediately began to throw questions at him.

"Chosen one...your popularity has dropped by 88%! What is your reaction to this? Flareon...how does it feel to get beat up by a girl? If Alexei attacks Ponyville again, are you going to let the chosen one slayer fight in your place? Are you going to fight Fluttershy in a rematch? Is Twilight your new bodyguard? Are you now scared of Fluttershy? What did you do to make Fluttershy knock you out?" After a few more embarrassing questions, Flareon decided he had enough. As he yelled to silence all the reporters, Flareon turned to face Fluttershy.

"Alright Fluttershy...tell them about what really happened! Explain to them that it was all just an accident!" Flareon exclaimed. However, because of the recent popularity she was receiving as being this tough as nails pony, Fluttershy was beginning to actually enjoy it.

"I don't know what you're talking about Flareon. I think you're just mad I knocked you out. It looks like I'm the new chosen one...the chosen one slayer!" Fluttershy exclaimed as the reporters, including Rainbow Dash, quickly swarmed her again as they began to take pictures of Fluttershy who was doing different poses. Angel went back into the house in disgust. Meanwhile, Flareon and Twilight were completely flabbergasted. They couldn't believe Fluttershy was going along with this ridiculous charade. Twilight then softly patted him on the back.

"Flareon...forget about it. I think Fluttershy is letting all that 'chosen one slayer' nonsense go to her head. For the first time, ponies are actually treating her as this strong, fearless pony instead of her usual scaredy-cat, shy self. Trust me...all this hype will die out eventually. Just be patient ok?" Twilight said.

"Yeah...I guess you're right. I'll let her enjoy this spotlight for a while. What's the worst that can happen?" Flareon replied as they began to walk back home. Unfortunately for him, things would get worse, much worse. As the days went by, Fluttershy's popularity as the chosen one slayer rose so much that she soon had her own personal fan club, led by Rainbow Dash, while Flareon's popularity dropped so much that he had fillies and colts challenging him to fights. Flareon couldn't walk anywhere in town without being laughed at. Even though Twilight still insisted this wouldn't last long, Flareon, at his wit's end, decided to end this nonsense once and for all. Soon after, he found Fluttershy in the park, talking to her fan club. "Alright Fluttershy...this is going to stop right now!" Flareon said as he walked up to her, "This little charade has gone long enough. I know Twilight told me to let you have the popularity spotlight for a while, but it ends today! Would you let this chosen one slayer thing go already...please?" Unfortunately, all Fluttershy did was laugh at him, along with Rainbow Dash and the other fan club members.

"Oh Flareon," Fluttershy replied, "Why can't you understand? I'm the chosen one slayer now. You have to accept the fact I'm stronger than you. After all...I did knock you out." Flareon then decided he had enough of Fluttershy's fake tough pony act.

"You know what Fluttershy?" Flareon said, "I tied to help you get stronger, and when I was about to give up on you, you were able to convince me otherwise. I thought we were friends, but apparently you let all this recent popularity, which is based on an accident, go straight to your head. Whatever Alexei sends to attack Ponyville...you can fight it!" Soon after, Flareon flew away.

"Who needs him?" Fluttershy said, "I can protect Ponyville all by myself. I'm the chosen one slayer!"

Right away, her fan club members also cheered, "Chosen one slayer!" Sadly for Fluttershy, her resolve to protect Ponyville would soon be tested. Meanwhile, in Everfree Forest, a small group of shadows dragons, three small and two big, were sitting on the ground trying to figure out their next move. Apparently these dragons had tried to attack Ponyville a couple of days ago, but after they saw Flareon defeating their comrades, they quickly fled to the Everfree Forest and have been here ever since.

"What are we doing to do?" One dragon asked, "We can't go back to lord Alexei...he'll kill us for sure! We have to do something!"

"There's only thing we can do guys," another dragon said, "We have to go back to Ponyville and finish what are brothers failed to accomplish. We have to kill the chosen one!" After no else was able to come up with another plan, they decided to head back to Ponyville. A few hours later, Fluttershy, followed by Rainbow Dash and her fan club, were walking through Ponyville when suddenly, the group of shadow dragons appeared before them.

"Alright...where is he? Where is the chosen one?!" a dragon exclaimed. Right away, Fluttershy began to realize the fun was over. Unfortunately for her, Rainbow Dash began to laugh at the dragons.

"Who needs that guy? We have someone even better! Cower in fear dragons...here is the chosen one slayer!" Rainbow Dash and the others quickly moved away, showing Fluttershy, who was cowering behind everyone. Rainbow Dash then pushed her in front of the dragons and flew to where her fellow club members were now hiding. "Go get 'em chosen one slayer! Show those dragons your awesome kicking power!" Fluttershy quickly began to shake uncontrollably with fear. She had to find some way to get the dragons to leave Ponyville peacefully.

"Um...if you guys don't leave right now I um...I'm going to get really mad!" Fluttershy said. Sadly for her, the dragons weren't buying her act. Soon after, one of the dragons growled angrily at her, which prompted Fluttershy to quickly fly away. Rainbow Dash and the other fan club members were completely dumbfounded.

"Seriously...that was it?" one dragon asked, "Well...I guess that...we're just going to destroy this town! Come on guys, the chosen one isn't here anymore! There is no one here that can stop us!" As the dragons began to get to work destroying Ponyville, Fluttershy was desperately trying to find Flareon. A couple of minutes later, she found him in the park, resting on a tree branch.

When Flareon spotted her, he pretended to ignore her. "Oh look who it is...the chosen one slayer. Don't you have a fan club to get back to?"

"Flareon...Flareon!" Fluttershy yelled, "We need you help! Some dragons came back and are destroying Ponyville!" At first Flareon started to get worried, but then he remembered Fluttershy said she could handle it.

"When then...you should probably get back there chosen one slayer. You don't want to disappointment you fan club. You did after all say you could handle anything that attacked Ponyville...right?" Flareon replied. Fluttershy knew what she had to do.

"Flareon...I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" Fluttershy pleaded, "I just...wanted everyone to think I was strong for once. Since I'm so shy and nice, ponies usually just walk right over me. I'm sorry the way everyone has treated you the last couple days. This is all my fault. I still want to be friends. Can you please forgive me...please?" Even though Fluttershy hasn't exactly been what he would call a friend lately, he did understand how she felt.

"Fluttershy, it's ok...I forgive you," Flareon replied, "When I was a human back in high school, I was like you, shy, nice, and quiet. I also got pushed around and walked over by everyone, including my friends who took advantage of me, so I understand how you feel." He then flew down to Fluttershy and gave her a hug. All was now forgiven, but Flareon had more pressing matter at hand, he had to stop the dragons from destroying Ponyville. Soon after, Flareon had Fluttershy bring him to where the dragons were. When they got there, the dragons quickly spotted Flareon.

"Well...well, look who is it? The chosen one!" a dragon said, "We're going to get revenge for our falling comrades and once we kill you, we'll finish destroying this town and finally be able to return to lord Alexei! Come on guys...let's get him!" As the dragons began to attack Flareon, he once again got back to work and this time, Flareon was going to make sure he didn't let any dragons escape. A couple of minutes later, after Flareon defeated four dragons with perfectly amid fireballs, he heard a scream from behind him. When Flareon turned around, he saw a small dragon preparing to attack Fluttershy from behind.

"Fluttershy!" Flareon yelled, "Look out!"

"If I can't kill the chosen one, I might as well kill the chosen one slayer!" the dragon exclaimed. At that moment, Fluttershy closed her eyes and kicked back her hind legs as hard as she could. Luckily for her, Fluttershy kicked the dragon directly in the face just as he was about to attack her. Her kick was so powerful that the dragon was sent flying into a building and was instantly defeated. Once the black flames where the dragon had been disappeared everyone, including Rainbow Dash and Flareon, rushed over to Fluttershy.

"That was amazing Fluttershy!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, "You totally super kicked that dragon into oblivion!"

Soon after her and the other fan clubs members began to chant, "Chosen one slayer! Chosen one slayer! Chosen one slayer!" Right away, Fluttershy began to silence them. This had to end now.

"Stop! Just stop doing that...please!" Fluttershy pleaded, "I'm sorry, but I'm a fake. I accidently kicked Flareon in the face, I didn't do it on purpose. I've been lying this entire time. That's why...I'm officially disbanding the chosen one slayer fan club." As her ex-fan club members walked away disappointed, Rainbow Dash flew down and patted Fluttershy softly on the back.

"Don't worry about it," Rainbow Dash replied, "I already knew you weren't this so-called chosen one slayer. I was just going along with it just to torment Flareon. For some reason, he wasn't surprised by her confession.

"Yeah...that actually doesn't surprise me," Flareon said. He then walked over to Fluttershy, who was admiring some flowers. "Seriously though Fluttershy, you've got a wicked cool back kick! Your kicking power might be stronger than Applejack's!" Suddenly, a bee appeared in front of Fluttershy's face, and she kicked back her hind legs in fear. Unfortunately, she kicked Flareon directly in the face, knocking him out cold...again. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash quickly tried to awake an unconscious Flareon. While Fluttershy learned that you shouldn't lie about something that was an accident, Flareon learned something too. Never stand directly behind a pony that has a tendency to get frightened that also has a super powerful kicking ability.