Another week had gone by and the homesteaders are still busy keeping up with the area chores and keeping their homes clean and viral free. As the days become longer, the constant work on the homestead increases that has everyone capable to do something while waiting for the announcement to roam freely again by the Government. Until then everyone will do their part. Want to check in and see all that happened since? Let us head on over and find out, shall we?

I do not own any part of Thomas and Friends, tugs the television series, nor that of my little pony friendship is magic.

They are owned by their respective companies while other Characters owned by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26.

The homestead online

It was the weekend after Easter, but Easter was unable to be cheerful since no one can come too close to one another until the threat of a pandemic would pass. Thomas had since asked for their physician to health Scan his household to see if he, Rosie and his sister Ariel ever had the virus since it was announced. This happened all over the homestead knowing that Thomas wanted to make sure everyone in his household would be screened in case anyone had been infected by the virus.

Dr. Hiligan. "Alright now Thomas, everyone had their samples taken and now we all need to see if any of you ever experienced anything that could be related to the virus outbreak."

Ariel. "How long would it take for the testing to be complete and accurate Doctor?"

Dr. Hiligan. "These tests we have required had been approved by our Government to be as precise it can get. Everyone had their samples taken and all the reports of how each of you had any experience of symptoms related to this virus, Then we will contact you all to let you all know about the results we have gathered before your scheduled trip for your Cattle Drive this week."

Rosie. "Thank you, Doctor, I just hope everyone will be well enough to overcome these trying times we are under."

Dr. Hiligan. "Best way to stay safe is to remember that the direct contact through droplets is the source of the virus. So, remember to wash your hands often and remember to disinfect every hard surface your hands will contact as you go along with your day. But if you must venture outside to make sure you homestead is in its prime, then make sure all your activities would remain outside and remember to remain a six foot distance from each other especially if there are going to be health issues with any one who may be at risk of this virus that is already worldwide."

Thomas. "We will do of what we can, we can only hope and pray everyone had been able to over come this virus once the tests to come back. Until then we need to keep checking on our animals since they cannot look after themselves while they remain in our care."

Then the doctor left after hearing all the reports from the Homesteaders may have already recovered from some form of the virus already. Until he sees the results, he will give out his findings once they have been diagnosed. Thomas knows he cannot venture to see his friends, so each room and home are equipped with their own private computer so everyone can be able to contact with each other even under lockdown. The first thing he did was to open his page with those who are already online, the first he sees in Percy and Polly already relieved to see Thomas and Rosie after the doctor visit.

Thomas Typing. {Hello Percy, how has it been since the last time we chatted?}

Percy typing. {Very well Thomas, Polly and I had seen the doctor too and told him all the information he needed to make a diagnostic about our health situation.}

Thomas Typing. {That is great Percy, have you heard from our pony friends of Equestria yet?}

Percy Typing. {No not yet, have you?}

Thomas Typing. {No not yet, I am getting worried for them.} then Henry and Emily had logged on.

Henry Typing. {Me too Thomas.}

Thomas Typing. {Oh, hello Henry.}

Henry typing. {Hello Thomas Hello Percy.}

Percy Typing. {Hello Henry, how are you and Emily doing?}

Emily typing. {both Henry and I are doing well Percy and Thomas for asking.}

Polly typing. {No problem Emily, we are just worried about our friends from Equestria, and hopes they have overcome this separation we are under.}

Rosie typing. {We are just going to hope that they are safe and have not yet met this virus we are under before they went home to their world.} Then the Gresley residence had come online with each member typing out their concerns as well.

Rebecca typing. {I am sure they will be alright, if they are just as resistant of this virus as the human world is, then they might as well overcome this virus too.}

Gordon typing. {I am sure they will as well my Rebecca.}

Thomas typing. {Oh, hey you guys from the old guest house we once first called home before you did.}

Gordon typing. {Very funny little Thomas.}

Scott typing. {Oh, lighten up little brother, it appears that Thomas was just kidding.}

Thomas typing. {Thank you, Scott, at least some of you know when I am just kidding Gordon.}

Ryan. {I guess that some of us are incapable of understanding humor Thomas.} then James, Molly, Jasper and Jessica just joined in on the conversation.

James typing. {Then I guess some are not as lucky as the rest of us then.}

Rebecca typing. {OH, hello there James, how does it go with you and your family?}

Jessica typing. {Doing very well Rebecca, thank you very much.}

Rebecca typing. {No problem Jessica.}

Thomas typing. {So far, we had been screened by the doctor when he visited and checked in on our health before leaving with his samples of his visit.}

Percy typing. {not to mention on how our friends from Equestria have been doing since we have not heard from them since the last time, we sent them their schoolwork.} Then Edward and his housemates came online.

Edward typing. {I am sure they are doing their part of preventing the spread of the virus into their home world Percy.}

Holly typing. {They had to return so they will have no pandemic into their world to bother with.}

Emily typing. {Hello Edward, hello Holly logging in to check up on the rest of us as well?}

Boco typing. {We all are after the visit with the doctor from this afternoon.}

Bill typing. {So far, we just gave him all he needed to hear from us before we allowed him to take our samples to the labs.}

Ben Typing. {Not to mention on how to make sure we are more aware on how this virus spreads if we are unable to contain it before becoming a problem.}

Rebecca typing. {Which means that you are ensuring that you continue to wash your hands and make sure to keep a six-foot distance from anyone beyond the homestead you two.}

Bill and ben typing. {Yes Rebecca.} Then Nia and Duck came on along with the Caledonian twins and Oliver came online to check in with everyone.

Nia typing. {Now that is good to know you two.}

Rosie typing. {Hello Nia, who else is online with us?}

Donald typing {Both my brother and I are online to check in on our friends Rosie.}

Douglas Typing. {Aye that is right, my brother and I have a hard time not able to talk to our friends since the lockdown began.}

Oliver typing. {I am here too Donald and Douglas, so you can see we have the whole homestead on this chat room.} then Toby and Mavis came online to make sure they have not been left out on the conversations with their friends.}

Toby typing. {Almost everyone Oliver, Mavis and I have just logged on ourselves just to see how everyone is doing this evening.}

Mavis typing. {You can say the whole homestead is now chatting with each other, now about our friends from the other side of the reality barrier may have to stay there until we can hear it from our authorities that we can venture out and about again without the possibility of a pandemic to spread into their world.}

Thomas Typing. {I know that this sounds strange, but I do miss our friends from that side of the reality barrier.}

Percy typing. {So, do I Thomas.}

James typing. {I know that the dreams we all had must have been a mystery to each of us, but I do miss the friendship they all shared.}

Henry typing. {After all, if they had not come all that way from last year about this time about the book of the two sisters. Then we would not have known about the threat from last year.}

Toby typing. {Any chance of us to get into their dormers to see that table you and the twins had made for them from last year Thomas?}

Thomas typing. {I am not to sure if that will work Toby, that can only work if the ponies were here and they have not been back since the lockdown.} Then to everyone's relief one of their school friends had been reading their conversation and brought an idea that can help relieve their worries over their Equestrian friends.

Cassey Typing. {Hello, my friends I hope you do not mind If I give in my input about how to reach them from here.}

Ryan typing. {Cassey good to hear it from you good buddy.}

Thomas Typing. {Hello Cassey, what do you have in mind that can allow us any contact with our pony friends from the other side?}

Cassey Typing. {I have managed to send you a new app that I happen to reach my contact from Equestria a while ago.}

Rebecca typing. {Really, have you managed to hear it from Doodle Loo and the condition of the ponies from her world?}

Cassey Typing. {I just chatted with Doodle Loo, and yes, the other ponies are fine too as she puts it.}

Emily typing. {That is good to hear our friends from Equestria are doing well.}

Scott Typing. {Indeed Emily.}

Edward Typing. {Just how does this app work Cassey?}

Cassey typing. {With this app you are not just talking to our pony friends from Equestria, but at a moments notice if there are going to be problem from their side, this app that we attach to our phones will alert us if there are going to be problem there for us to help them with if was to affect our world too.} then Cassey helped instructed everyone on how to download the app to their phones just like how they tied in the table in the pony dormers to their phones when the ponies first attended school last autumn. {Everyone all set?}

Thomas Typing. {I am ready.}

Edward Typing. {I know everyone here is ready Thomas and Cassey.}

Gordon typing. {Everyone here is also ready Edward.}

Duck typing. {I can honestly say we are all ready to see if this new app would work Cassey.}

Then everyone managed to send a signal to the pony world to see how Twilight and her friends are doing since the lockdown.

In the land of Equestria, in her castle of Friendship Twilight and spike were in the throne room adjusting their books, that way they will be ready when the next time they can be allowed to venture to the human version of Thomas the tank engine and his friends for school.

Spike. "There Twilight, every singe book is where you most find handy especially since you and your friends still await word from Thomas and his friends about the new school work you may need to accomplish once we can head back there once the all clear would be announced."

Twilight. "Thank you Spike, at least not all our time there was not lost. Not only we experience some amazing places in that world but to understand the way they had to do things there."

Flash Sentry. "As long as we remain safe from their world Twilight, I am sure we will be alright with the education we got from their world already."

Spike. "Still I do hope everything in that world be alright. I mean they are now facing a big pandemic that no one has the answers to a cure for. I do like it there to see things that did not need a pony magic type of help, just nature at its best."

Starlight. "Not to mention on how the welfare of our friends may be during their lockdown."

Twilight. "If one thing we all learned about the people of that world, that as long they have the right information on how to deal with an event like this, then I am positive that they will find a solution to all of this soon."

Applejack. "That is if they can find a cure to such thing you mean."

Then everyone can see the rest of the mane six come in with their concerns about the humanized engines on the other side.

Rainbow Dash. "From what we have heard about that virus that has been spreading before we shut that world behind us. That there was no known cure for it, if this virus cannot be stopped then we might as well say goodbye to our friends there."

Applejack. "Not to mention to say goodbye to those who had interest with us from that world Rainbow Dash."

Rainbow then realized what she had meant. "Oh no, I have not been able to speak to Carmon from school in a while, he must be upset that I have not been able to talk to him since the lockdown."

Applejack. "And I have not been able to speak to Hudson yet neither y 'all, I do miss him and hope he is alright from that horrible virus going around."

Rarity. "Oh, I am sure he is doing just fine darling, after all our humanized engine friends are there and they are hoping we have not come down with any symptoms from that outbreak darlings."

Pinky Pie. "That is right, if our friends from the homestead can be a hardy bunch of guys who can withstand this outbreak then I am sure they will too."

Fluttershy. "I know that the must be alright, they take great care of each other just like they were since they were all engines at one time. I believe they will all be alright once the outbreak will be contained or eliminated to prevent not only the humans but the animals too."

Twilight. "I know they will be alright; we just have to pray and hope for the best that they will over come this disease. If we can prove we can be hearty enough to overcome this disease, then they will too."

Then Doodle Loo came in for some news for every pony to hear. "That is the spirit Twilight and I have something more that can brighten up your spirits even further my friends."

Starlight. "And what might that be Doodle Loo?"

Doodle Loo. "I have been able to keep in contact with Cassey Tallshalley about how to keep the communications between Equestria and Sodor open without going through the reality barrier."

Rainbow Dash got excited about it. "Really you have a way for us to see how our friends and special friends are doing while under this lockdown they are under?!"

Doodle Loo. "Remember when we place the trinkets around our necks on that table that Thomas and the Scottish twins made for us when we first entered their school. We managed to make a link and added on an app that will allow for us to log on to them no matter what they are doing and at the same time, if there are going to be problems far too big for us to handle without them then this app will send a signal to them about it."

Applejack. "But what about the Virus, would it be possible for the virus able to transfer here if it was to travel here with Thomas and his friends coming over to help us in our time of need?"

Doodle Loo. "I have checked it with the elders, and they have said that the virus is unable to transfer from that world into our own so, we are safe from it AJ."

Every pony was relieved about the dangers of any viruses ever to enter from Thomas's world. Then the ponies had the idea of contacting their friends from Sodor and check in on with the activities going on there.

Back on Sodor Thomas and his friends all gotten word from their physician that the test concluded they once had the virus but were cleared of any additional infections from the virus so Thomas and his friends and sister are in the clear and can continue their activities without any fears of the pandemic.

Then Thomas and everyone on the homestead decided to make a banquet to host a celebration of their resistance to the virus, and to continue the lives they all had envisioned since owning the homestead. In the dining hall Emily, Rosie and the other girls have gathered around the kitchen so those who needed cooking skills can learn as the main cooks help explained how to prep, cook and entertain friends and guests. As this was going on the computers behind them in the dining hall had lit up with the visions of the ponies from the other side of the barrier in hopes they can see if the new apps on their devices are working as their friends had suggested they would. Then as Rosie began instructing how she was able to learn how to cook when her own driver and wife came over and helped both her and Thomas during their first night on the homestead when Thomas came in and heard the noise from the computer and decided to answer it.

Thomas just allowed the picture to become clear enough to see who was on the other side.

Twilight chatting on her headset. "Hello everyone, this it Twilight Sparkle here, checking on in with our friendly humanized engines on Sodor on an update on us ponies from Equestria."

Then Thomas typed back. {Twilight, this is Thomas Bilington here, good to hear it from you and your friends again.}

Twilight on her headset. {Thomas it is so good to hear it from you too. How is everyone on your side Thomas?}

Thomas typing. {The good news is that my friends, sister and I have been tested and we already had the virus only have better health because of it.}

Rainbow on headset. {Hey Thomas, have you and your friends able to chat with anyone from the baseball team yet?}

Thomas Typing. {If you are implying that if Cameron from our baseball team have been asking about you then yes, he has. If you want, I can give him your phone number if you are still able to use your phone from your side of the barrier Rainbow dash.}

Rainbow was excited about how Cameron was worried about her and was glad that he was looking forward in learning about her wellbeing.

Rainbow on headset. {Really oh wow that is great that he is alright and yes if there is a way for him and I to talk to each other while in our respective worlds Thomas then I would love it if you give him my phone number that is if he can be able to reach me.}

Applejack on headset. {Ah Thomas about Hudson?}

Thomas typing. {Do not worry Applejack Hudson has been asking us about you too, I told him if there will be a way for us to chat with each other through the barrier, then he will be the number of friends to gain access with the lot of you.)

Applejack on headset. {Gee thank you good buddy, I was getting worried for our special interest there for a while there sugar.}

Thomas Typing. {I know how you feel Applejack, I would be feeling awful if I did not have Rosie in my life if anything was to happen to her. Rosie does mean the world to me.}

Applejack on headset. {You and Rosie are meant for each other Thomas; she is lucky to have that special someone like you in her life.} Rosie came over to see who Thomas was talking to and read everything that was said between the world of Equestria and here on Sodor. Then she typed in on her smartphone.

Rosie Typing. {You better believe it Applejack.}

Pinky Pie on headset. {Hey Rosie are you in the middle of some bake off or something/"

Rosie Typing. {No just helping the other ladies on the homestead on how to cook properly just like how Thomas and I were taught on how to prep cook and entertain family friends and guest when ever a get together is allow and since we were all cleared on the Virus then we have the freedom to move about the homestead without any further occurrences of the outbreak.}

Twilight. On headset, {That is wonderful news, the best news is that the virus is unable to come here since the realities are able to overcome this virus before it is to make its way to our world to infects anyone with it.}

Thomas Typing. {That is good news Twilight, the better news is that we are able to move about the homestead again and that means it will be soon the send the herd down to the feeding range for the summer.}

Fluttershy on headset. {OH, really, I would love to come and help escort your herd to the feeding range there Thomas.}

Thomas. Typing. {How have you ponies fared after your return home from our world from the shutdown everyone?}

Starlight on headset. {We managed to reach Doctor Hooves and Zecora to check in on us once we returned an announce to us that we are in the clear too. No pandemic to spread around Equestria after our return after the lockdown.}

Rosie typing. {That is good to hear, well now it is time for us to say goodbye to you ponies since it is soon dinner time here in the dining hall.}

Twilight on headset. {Then we will speak to you another time my friends, have a good night and let everyone know that we are fine too.}

Thomas Typing. {We will Twilight both Thomas Billington and Rosie Vulcan whish the rest of you ponies a fare well until next time we are able to meet again.}

Then both parties had closed their apps and the rest of the boys came in to lend a hand in setting up the tables and still maintained a respective distance from each other and continue the practices shown to them from the physician. Then when the food was ready everyone came to the table and began to feel relieved to meet up with each other again after the clearance from the Virus. This brings a happy feeling to everyone on the homestead. Thomas suggested that everyone took their seats and instead of holding hand everyone just folded their hands as Thomas lead on the prayer for the evening.

Thomas. "Dear lord we have gathered around this feast we are about to receive; we give you our thanks in providing such a positive sign to our way of life. We still ask of you to keep watch on everyone who had not been through this pandemic and hopes everyone are able to overcome this virus and bring it to an end once an antivirus has been found. Amen.

Everyone else. "Amen."

Thomas. "Good news everyone we just got word from Twilight and her friends and they are reported to be well and unable to get any of the signs of the pandemic in their world."

James. "That is great, it will be nice to see them again, I just hope that Rarity is still able to make her finest attires since she is best at it."

Molly. "He is saying he misses the outfits Rarity makes, that way he does not have to spend too much money for the same looks in the department stores."

James. "What can I say Rarity does make the best outfits to make me just as splendid as ever my Molly."

Jessica. "You should know by now Molly that he tends to be a cheapskate, he is more into looking good even if he wishes not to pay for it in the department stores since the same item can be extremely expensive."

Molly. "Well once we are able to move beyond the homestead after the lockdown to lift, then you and I are going to learn how to find the right things without being so expensive for you to purchase James."

Jasper. "Jessica and I are also must show you how to manage your money James if you want to find a way to own a home of your own one day once high school is over."

James. "This is not a punishment is it Molly, because I like the way I look."

Molly. "I do not mind you of looking good James, just buy it smart, that way you do not use up too much of your hard earned money once your pay check comes in for our utilities and bills to pay off."

Jessica. "You do want to be independent once you graduate from High school don't you James."

James. "I do, I just cannot see myself in something less appealing then the types of outfits that Rarity makes when she is here."

Jessica. "That is why your sister and the rest of us are here to make sure you know of what you are into before it bites you where you do not want it to James."

Thomas. "James I would pay close attention of what they are telling you. Since owning this homestead Rosie and I had to make sure we manage the money between us. Most of the revenue we make was during Holiday time when the visitors from the Mainland and beyond come here to visit the way the world once was like. Now with this Virus has spread to many corners around the world we need to find ways to keep going if this homestead is to survive into the future."

Rosie. "Do not worry James. Once you learn how the way money really works once, we gain it before we spend it responsibly before we become too reckless about handling any money beyond just the bills and services that runs this homestead."

Emily. "WE all need to watch out on our money since the Shutdown everyone had to hold as much as they can since we have yet to see how the economy will be like once the shutdown begins to lift and we can resume as business as usual."

Gordon. "We will know once we are able to take the trains again, then we must really pay close attention to how we handle our money. We have spent much of this down time to earn the farmers paycheck since none of us can venture as engine drivers now."

Scott. "I am sure we will get back to normal, just as soon the Governor announces the lift of the lock down and everyone can move about again."

Edward. "That will be a while Scott, until then we will soon be sending Thomas's herd back to the feeding range again."

Percy. "When will that be Thomas?'

Thomas. "By next week, now that all the cows had dropped their calves, the time spent to allow the young members of the herd to earn their legs once we get the herd moving to the feeding range."

Percy. "Good this will give us much to do during the spring into summer, That way the warm breeze can make the air nice and the wind makes us feel cool during the hottest of days on the open range."

Toby. "We must also check in on the Cattleman's cabin again to make sure it is fully stocked with essentials since there will be no running water over there and the only way to get the water is to make sure the rain barrels are full of the snow melt that was supposed to collect the water for our needs there."

Thomas. "We will check in on that on Thursday I hear there is snow on the way, and that means we need for a snow free day to allow us to travel there on our horses."

Rosie. "I will be coming too; I want to see if the fences are in good condition and that way if you needed a hand in that Thomas, I will be able to help you with that."

Edward. "I believe I can help you with that too Thomas, after all it is best that we know all that is taking place on this homestead of yours."

Thomas. "Thank you, Edward and Rosie, we will also look around the property and check on the fences to make sure they are strong and sound."

Gordon. "I believe I can help you out on that too Thomas, after all everyone here can benefit in helping you keep this homestead for the future."

Scott. "He is doing this to learn from you Thomas, he too wants to be living in a woodland setting in hopes to make a career as a lumberman."

Donald. "You and us both Gordon."

Douglas. "Donald and I also plan to be lumbermen too, only we wanted to be living close to the little western to perform our learned skills in our work."

Rebecca. "I believe he wanted to be the one who removes the fallen logs onto lumber mills to make a bit of money if he finds returning to the rails as a driver may be out of the question for a while."

Thomas. "He also needs to pay close attention to his equipment to make sure everything works like clockwork and make sure he has everything if his log cutting equipment is able to perform the work they are meant for."

Scott. "My job is to make sure he knows of what he is doing, just to remind him how important it is to learn from those who were better of these skills he still needs to learn."

Percy. "At least he does now that we are under the lockdown of the island, we just hope we can survive this year while the virus still continues to spread where it has yet to reach."

Thomas. "Until them we all still need to be careful of our habits everyone, we still do not know enough about this virus. Until there will be a vaccine to be made and I do hope there will be one soon to stop the spread of this Virus, then we continue to follow the guidelines the government had in place to keep its citizens safe and in hopes everything comes back to life again.

Remember we all still need the word from the experts on how this whole thing can end before we can move forward into the future. In the meantime we all need to do our part in preventing the spread of this virus if we want to be able to feel free again without the fears of our days gone too soon. Until them we return to Northwestern High School year 2 for a further update. Until then stay safe and healthy everyone.