Sorry that I have not been active these past two weeks since Valentine's day, since I work three part time jobs, I barely have time to write my stories whenever I do get to have a day to myself. Now that March is here now it is the time to see what our friends are up to. Time to see what our friends have in store now that spring is on the way shall we?

I do not own any part of the following, Thomas the Tank engine and Friends, My little pony – Friendship is magic, nor that of Tugs the television series. They are owned by their owners while other OCs are owned by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26.


Sensitive issues

It has been a couple of weeks since Valentine's day and returning Sunset Shimmer back to her world where she really goes to school. Since then everything went back to normal, well normal with the continuous return of the Equestrian ponies from Ponyville who continue returning to school with their Sudrian friends. Thomas and his friends continue to make improvements and changes to the homestead. During much of the winter Thomas's beef herd had increase due to the four of his 18 cows had given birth and had increased the herd to 20 heifers and two steers to make into beef into the fall. Oliver also had invested into raising animals too besides his rabbits, he had managed to arrange for a breeding quartet of pigs, to bring a sense of pork to the homestead. Fluttershy and Applejack continue help with chores around the homestead since Fluttershy can use her ability to talk to the animals and applejack due to her experience in handling pigs on her farm too.

Oliver. "Thanks, you two, I appreciate the help from you both."

Applejack. "Thank nothing of it sugar, just allowing our experiences in handling your animals just as you adjust your ways of handling them too."

Fluttershy, "So who do you have here Oliver?"

Oliver. "I have managed to get two boars and two sows for breeding, after the first of the breeding we are going to see which of the pigs to remain fertile and which of them to have castrated to prevent any of them inbreeding. I would like to explain more but I am afraid that you Fluttersky may not like to here what I have plan to do with them."

Fluttershy now understands what the pigs are for just as applejack help to reinsure her about the choices needed to be made for the homesteaders. "Oh, I understand now."

Applejack. "Come on now Fluttershy we all know that this is how they live here."

Fluttershy. "I know, I have to remind myself that this is how they live here in this world, and sorry that I get so sensitive over these things."

Oliver. "We all have some sort of sensitivity Fluttershy, I still cringe when ever anyone ever mentions the word scrap around me and the Scottish twins."

Applejack. "We know we read all the books before coming here last year."

Fluttershy. "And it still frightens me if anyone ever mentions about how dark and scary a scrap yard happens to be."

Oliver. "I thought only us engines should be frightened about a scrap yard since it is the place where withdrawn and discarded locomotives go when their owners decided to let go of the old equipment for the new."

Applejack. "Well we are all glad that you and the Scottish twins are still around to tell your tales of your adventures before you are brought or escaped from the other railway you all have said before."

Oliver. "Thank you, Applejack now that the pigs are in their pen, why don't we all head over to the hoop house to see what the other ladies are doing?"

Applejack. "Right there Oliver, what do you say to that Fluttershy?"

Fluttershy just smiled knowing the pigs are safe for now. "Sure, let us see how everyone is doing shall we?" That is what they have done. All over the homestead Everyone was cleaning up from past events on the homestead. Toby, Mavis, Ariel and Jessica helped clean the debris away from past storms. While Jasmes, Molly and Jasper helped make the necessary repairs to the dormers.

Over by the lumber mill, Thomas and the twins Donald and Douglas are turning the trees from the previous year into much needed timbers for a farmer's market and lumber for any other projects need for the future.

Donald. "Another one for the mill Thomas."

Thomas. "Thank you, Donald. How are you at debarking the logs Douglas?"

Douglas. "Going very well Thomas. Tell us again what you plan to use all this timber and lumber for?"

Thomas. "Remember when Rosie and I plan to open the Farmer's Market, well we decided that we will plan of making a Farmer's market out of a timber framed style barn as the marketplace."

Douglas. "Now that will look interesting to me wouldn't you say so Brother of mine?"

Donald. "Now that would be brilliant Douggie and Thomas."

Thomas. "Right now, it is best to prepare our resources for when it is the right time to build the timber framed barn for the Farmers market."

Applejack. "Exactly right there Thomas." Then the three turned to see Applejack, Fluttershy, and Oliver make their way from the pig enclosure to the lumber mill.

Douglas. "On hello you t'ree, finished with your work with the pigs now are y' ah?"

Oliver. "Oh yeah, just finishing up setting up our source of other forms of meet besides the ones we hunt or raise on the open range."

Applejack. "that is until Fluttershy got wise of what that meaning is."

Donald. "Oh, so sorry for you Fluttershy, knowing your sensitive issues when is comes to our natural needs here on the homestead, while you have your sensitivities about any of your animal friends that could almost ended up the same."

Fluttershy. "Thank you, Donald, and Douglas I am just so sensitive about these things. But I do know that is how you and your friends live here."

Oliver. "I had mentioned to her about how everyone has something that can be sensitive about, I have mentioned how the word scrap could frighten an engine especially since some of us here know what it was like to be withdrawn and casted aside when many engines are due to be cut up for scrap."

Douglas. "Do not remind me, I too still shutter when ever anyone here mentioned the word Scrap."

Thomas. "I do not blame you Douglas, every engine we come across would shutter when ever they or any other engine they know of may have ended up in the scrap yard waiting to for their fate. I especially am still sensitive about my brothers and other sisters besides that of Ariel if anyone was to ask me or my sister Ariel about our fallen siblings, both she and I will be filled up with sadness knowing how close the E2 family was before our departure to our destined railways."

Fluttershy. "Oh, so sorry Thomas, I am sure your brothers and other sisters besides that of Ariel, are looking at you now. Surprised that you and Ariel are still Around and starting off on a homestead. I bet they would be proud of you; I know that if I had a brother like you Thomas then I would be just as proud of you as Ariel is."

Ariel. "You got that right Fluttershy." Then everyone turned and seen Ariel about to join her brother after he had mentioned on how both Billingtons would be sad about their fallen family members under the beaching axe. Then the brother and sister come together for a brother and sister hug knowing how fragile family can be. "I kept hearing my name under some sensitive issues am I right."

Applejack. "Well truth be told we were discussing about how everyone has issues that may not be very delight able for everyone else to hear."

Thomas. "So far as engines, the word scrap happens to be a sensitive issue especially for those here and those we knew had almost or already seen what happens in a scrap yard after an engine is withdrawn."

Ariel. "Oh I know, I can remember the time before the Southern Railway decided to buy me back after the stories about you had surfaced and those who remembered both you and me as a team back on our old railway. For a long time, I believed that the best times were behind me and did think about you on one instant knowing how you would feel if your favorite sister was to be sent for scrap. But then that is when the company who had built our class decided it would be best to keep at least one E2 left after the stories of you had reached to the engine works directors. So, they bought me and had me become the mascot to the engine work to remind them of the engines that once came from that factory. And after my humanization, decided it would be best to head for your homestead and be your sister now in human form too."

Thomas. "I am glad that they had decided not to scrap all of my siblings, or the time you and I have shared on this homestead Ariel, would indeed feel empty." The two decided to give each other much relieved hugs knowing that their bonds together are strong for everyone to take notice.

Twilight and Flash had come over during the talk Ariel and Thomas had made about their times on the railway. "Wow, that is the most beautiful thing I have witness during my stay here on the homestead."

Twilight Sparkle. "You two must be as close as me and Shining Armor. I call him my b.b.b.f.f. My Big Brother Best Friend Forever."

Ariel. "You have your best Friend in Shining Armor, while my best friend is my big brother Thomas."

Thomas. "I am always looking out for those who I care for the most and not just my sister Ariel, All my friends and my sister all mean the world to me. Everyone who I had met during my days as an engine, became good friends to me and every one of my friends here on the island."

Applejack. "That is good to know too partner, I am still sad about my ma and pa no longer part of our lives back in Sweet apple Acres."

Thomas. "We won't pressure you to telling us about what happened to your Parents Applejack, I can understand that it can be a real sensitive issue to face us."

Ariel. "Applejack, we understand if it is too hard for you to tell us about your parents. Thomas and I may be siblings, but we never experienced what it was like to have Parents."

Applejack. "Thank you, two I appreciate all your concerns about me and my troubled past about how my parents had died."

Twilight. "As long as you have your remaining family members with you, they can help fill in where your parents cannot."

Donald. "Even if they are not, you can always come to us for comfort Applejack."

Douglas. "My brother is right, both he and I will also look out for our pony friend from your world as long you can also find a place like this home too."

Applejack had almost had a tear in her eye hearing how much the homesteaders are willingly to help her out even when she is at most sensitive she can rely on them for support even if or not her own family will be there for her too. "Thank you all, that means a whole lot."

The engines. "Your welcome."

Over by the Hoop house Rosie, Emily, Henry, and Holly are helping plant the seeds into the first wave of produce for the homestead and the possible farmer's Market.

Henry. "Another tray of this year's seeds is done Rosie."

Rosie. "Thank you, Henry, I appreciate all you are doing along with me and Thomas, once the Timber frame barn like structure is in place, we will use that for the Farmer's Market. That way not too many people would not go too far for their need of produce for their meals at home too."

Emily. "You and Thomas are making your dreams come true Rosie, I am sure you and Thomas had to make sure everything will go like clockwork once it is up and running."

Rosie. "Thomas and I still have to work out the legal terms of owning the farmer's market Emily. I heard many stories in which any farmer's market can claim that they were farm raised that is until seeing it for themselves on who is really the farmers and who are the sellers on the open market.

Holly. "Still you and Thomas are allowing for your dreams to come true even beyond your time as railway engines."

Rosie. "Thank you, Holly."

Henry. "you know it was just like yesterday on how we all started our lives on this railway, I was once a crossover hybrid of an LNER A 1 and a GNR C 1, my systems were so messed up that it made everyone believe that I was being lazy. Back then no one was sensitive towards my problems back then."

Rosie. "Aww, I am so sorry about that Henry, it must have taken all you had to be part of this railway before your rebuild into the shape you were in before your humanization almost two years ago."

Henry. "Yet I still cannot believe that those engines were supposed to be us, in truth they were."

Emily. "I can still reunite back to my engine self again and allow for my old crew to drive me where the jobs may take me."

Holly. "Still you would feel left out on all the activities that would have taken place if you were still the engine and not the good friends we see before us Emily."

Emily just laughed knowing how right Holly was. "Your right Holly, how about you, do you still plan of returning back to the states after high school is done?"

Holly. "I'd admit that I do miss my old home Emily, and even when I go back I will be missing all of you especially Edward who keeps my night warn whenever I feel too far away from my homeland of the united states of America. I am willing to keep whatever memories of you all while I am still here."

Henry. "That will be good to know especially Edward who will be most heartbroken once you leave Sodor for the United states of America Holly. To him you were the best humanized engine that at first chuffed before you were able to walk amongst us Holly."

Holly smiled. "I will be missing Edward too, such a sweet and gentle soul, but sensitive about his age at times. I do not blame him. No one wants to be reminded how much time had passed since any of our first send off after the first firing of our smokeboxes."

Henry. "Not to mention on how many other engines have passed on since our arrival here on Sodor, even long before me or Gordon had ever arrived here. Only Thomas and Edward would know of who we are talking about."

Emily. "There is so much about our Island of Sodor not even any of us may have been here for such a long time ever know what else is there about our Island home that has yet to be discovered. You think that Thomas may have discovered them all, but I bet there are still a few loose ends that needed to be tightened before everything comes together in the end."

Rosie. "Until then why don't we finish up with the planting of the seeds for the garden?"

Emily, Henry, and Holly. "Alright, fine, Sure."

Over by the Dormers James along with Molly, Jessica, and Jasper are fixing up parts of the engine dormers after the winter storms had managed a leak over the bedroom of James and Molly. While the rest of the dormer rooms are alright. His room happens to be plagued with a leaky roof over his and Molly's head.

Jessica. "Here is your problem brother, you had not completed this part of the roof when we build it before school this year."

James. "It sounds like I need retrace of what I did wrong from last year."

Molly. "Why not ask Thomas about how this could have happened James?"

Jasper. "I believe she is right James, Thomas helped us build this dormer before we became human after discovering that Rebecca and Ariel had managed to arrive here after their humanization that time of year."

James. "Hmm, I think I better since he has become a better builder since owning this place."

Down by the Lagoon area, the humanized Tugs were coming up with plans of their owns since they all have experienced in holiday makers wanting charter cruises around the Island during the summer months. They all realized that it would be best to open a general Store along the shorelines especially since there will be those who will want to travel in their own vessels for a holiday and the first thing they will want to know is the layout of the Island and the homestead areas of interests.

Oscar (O.J.) "This seem to be the spot to place the greeting dock and the general store for all the inbound holiday makers for the summertime."

Trent Dimes (Ten Cents). "This spot does look promising, what to you thing Rainbow Dash?"

Rainbow Dash. "I believe this will be an awesome place for the general store and the visitor center for sure you guys."

Zeb Eddie. (Zebedee). "Just think our comrades may want to venture back up the canal to visit us again for a time or two."

Shawn Brightly. (Sunshine). "That is if we can bring them out her from the harbor that is. Especially since Top Hat is very stubborn about how we are investing ourselves into our futures aye Trent."

Trent. "Ah you know it Shawn."

"". "And who is to say we do not approve of your ideas my dears." Then the tugs turned to see their fellow tugs come over for a visit since the freezing of the harbor to the lagoon of the homestead.

Shawn. "Hey, it is none other than our fellow tug fleet. Hello Hercules, hello Big Mack and Warrior."

Big Mac. "It is good to hear on how you lot are able to come up with this kind of plan for your future on the waterways around Sodor."

Oscar. "We are just planning for the future Big mac, I am sure the Captain star would love to see what we have come up with for this year's boating season now that the ice has cleared away from the shores."

Warrior. "Wow I am looking forward in witnessing you lot with your business on the water, I am sure that Captain Star would be proud of you as the controller of the railways of Sodor."

Trent. "I am sure that he is, even if we do not return as tugs ourselves, I find it best to learn how to be a captain of my own vessel before I can set sail on larger crafts on the water."

Hercules. "Well my dears we can see that you all have a lot to do and we need to return to port and see what else our Captain has in mind while the sun is still out and about."

Big Mac. "Yeah I suppose you are right Hercules."

Warrior. "Well nice to see you all again, hope we can still see you over the waterways you guys."

Trent. "Well goodbye guys, well see you when the weather warms up even warmer than it is today that is."

Shawn. "Goodbye everyone see you all later."

Then the rest of the tugs returned to port just as the humanized tugs decided to layout the perimeters of the build side for the landing dock for inbound vessels along with the general store and gift center for the visitor to the island.

Back up the trail to the homestead Thomas and James help to discuss on how the roof was leaking over James's room and no one else.

Thomas. "Well here is your problem James, you had forgotten to lay tar paper over you room when we were finishing it before you and the others had moved in."

James. "Well that explains it, well I supposed that I need to redo my section of the roof if I wanted to keep Molly and me dry before any of the wet weather begins their assault on my room."

Thomas. "What were you thinking at the time when we were working on the roof at the time James?"

James had to remember what he was thinking during the time when the Dormers of the humanized engines were nearing completion he was also feeling rather grumpy at the time knowing he was away from Molly at that time since at the time he became human while Molly was still believed to be on the track before her own humanization took place that year.

James. "Oh, I was just feeling left out of a special someone in my life after becoming human before I was missing someone in my life at that time."

Thomas. "Oh, you mean this was just before we all learned about her joining us for school, and you could not concentrate since Rosie and I share a relationship While Henry and Emily were also experiencing their relationship too."

James. "Yeah I guess that I was missing Molly so much at the time, that I was not paying any attention on how to weather proof the roof properly when Miss Jenninngs helped us build up the Dormers in case any of us will also need shelter since the sheds at Tidmouth is only of the engines and as a human does not serve us very well."

Thomas. "Well she is here now, and you as her personal best to her, need to be reminded again of how fragile it could be to lose the ones who we believe will not be there anymore. You and Molly are still lucky to have each other James, it will be up to both you and her on how to get these thing done if you still wish to live out here or out on your own one day."

James. "I am also glad that my sister Jessica is able to part of my life too. After all two red tender engines becoming human had to be the most splendid thing to have happened to me in my life Thomas."

Thomas. "Both you and I are still luck to have family in our lives James, think of all the things that would not have happened if she nor Jasper had not come all this way since that summer."

James. "Yeah, oh by the way how long it will be before we can have the tarps off our baseball fields Thomas?"

Thomas. "In a week James, Although I believe it is best to rally our teams again."

James. "Oh, you bet, after all your team won it last year because of Nia's fastball and curve ball. Hardly anyone was able to swing pass her."

Percy came up just after James and Thomas start talking about baseball again.

Percy. "Ooh, I cannot wait to be behind the plate again."

Thomas. "Both you and Toby are great a catching Percy. You are to begin the first few innings while Toby becomes your filler during much of the game."

Percy. "As soon as tryouts begin, I am there."

James. "count me in too Thomas."

Rainbow Dash. "Baseball Tryouts?! Then sign me up boys, I am aching to try out the game of baseball with the rest of you guys."

Applejack hearing out the game of baseball makes her want to sign up too.

Applejack. "If rainbow is keen on this baseball of yours guys then I would not mind signing up too."

Flash Sentry. "Why don't I try out for these baseball teams to see where I could end up."

Twilight. "You could do that Flash; I will not mind if you joined up on any of the teams."

Pinky. "Ooh Ooh, a game of baseball might be a lot of fun."

Percy. "That is the whole point about the game of baseball Pinky, it is about how fun it is to race around the bases during your turn at bat and hopes to bring in the winning run for your team."

Rainbow. "And what makes it better than to have Cameron as part of the winning team."

Rarity. "Now Hold on there Rainbow dash, he may be part of any of the teams but the season had not begun just yet darling."

Rainbow Dash. "I know, but with me on one of the teams I am sure to help bring in the winning run and help bring our team to victory."

Applejack. "We will see about that once we know of which teams, we are to be assigned to Rainbow Dash."

Rainbow Dash. "I'd say to bring on the challenge, there is nothing that will stop this humanized pony from brining her team to victory in the end of the season."

Thomas. "Alright, then it is settled since everyone is getting excited about the new baseball season that is coming up. There will be tryouts on the Homestead baseball fields once the ice and snow begin dry out after this crazy winter we all had. Everyone is to be expected to show on the fields after school, there will be sign up sheets in the gymnasium at the end of the school day on Friday. Good luck on the teams that will pick you for before the season begins a week before April everyone. Good luck on everyone."


Alright with the announcement of the baseball season everyone seems to be ready for signing up on Friday. Who do you believe will make the teams again this year? Want to return to see the results on the new members of this year's baseball line ups this year. When we return to Northwestern High School year 2.