Even when the world seems to be on peril the Island of Sodor still seems to be the place to get away from your problems. Even through these times we are under, everyone will still play a part to prevent the spread until a vaccine can be found and the culprit can be contained until then everyone on the island seems to be well immune to the happenings around world to the point of reopening the travels between the Island to the world of Equestria where their pony friends live. Want to see how everyone fared under these days we are under? Let us pay a visit and find out, shall we?

I do not own any part of Thomas the tank engine and Friends, Tugs the television, nor that of my little pony friendship is magic. They are owned by their respective companies while other characters are owned by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26.

Announcement of the queen.

Good fortune seems to be with the humanized engines of Sodor, Since the closure of many places across the landscape, everyone on Thomas's homestead seems to be in the best of health as well as the other humanized engines across the island including the international Boarding house where the international humanized engines like Gina from Italy and Ashima from India. Today there was a special letter being sent to the controller's office in Knappfored Station, as the engine that was once Percy came to a complete stop the driver came to the controllers office to bring the special letter to the controller's attention.

Percy's Driver. "Good evening sir we have a special letter that you need to see right away."

STH. Took the letter realizing it must be important since he has seen the seal before. "I have seen a letter like this before but that when we had the last visit from- "Turns the letter around and announced. "The Queen."

The Drivers. "The Queen!"

James's Driver. "Is she returning to the Island in these conditions sir?"

Gordon's Driver. "Do you want for the engine that was once Gordon to bring her here for another visit sir?"

STH. "Now hold on everyone I have not yet read the letter." Then he reads out loud. " Her majesty the Queen announces her visit with the young prince to provide an award for services to the railway, also due to the events occurring around the world everyone has heard of your Island being free of this problem may have been another reason for your island to be the place to be removed from troubling times, Therefore our visit is not only to provide an award for your services to the railway, but to give a special award to one of your humanized engines since hearing how he has done so much for your Island since his humanization almost two years ago, and the one who gets this special award is your Former number 1 engine Thomas the Tank engine who we now believe is Thomas Billinton who now lives on his own homestead as it has been reported. Announce to the Homestead of the Visit from her majesty the Queen of England."

Gavin. "Oh, my goodness Thomas and everyone on that homestead must be told about this right away."

Marvin. "I bet both he and Rosie will be thrilled to get a special visitor from the Queen herself."

Gordon's Driver. "But why Thomas and not my old engine Gordon?"

James's Driver. "Or the most stylish engine on the whole of Sodor Sir?'

Henry's Driver. "Not to worry, since it is the Homestead the Queen is seeking, I bet everyone there will be thrilled to see both the controller and Thomas received their awards from the Queen herself."

STH. "I will go and see the young folks myself to see what they have been up to since my last visit there. After all I am still responsible for them since their humanization almost two years ago." Then he grabs his top hat and took off out of the door and set his direction to the homestead of Thomas Billinton and Rosie Vulcan.

At the homestead everyone had gathered in the dining hall help their international friends Carlos of Mexico celebrate the Cinco de mayo event by providing pinatas, mariachis bands, and a feast loaded with carnitas, barbacoa, and chicken tacos and enchiladas for the feast and finish it off with the Mexican Sweet breads and Mexican dancers performing the hat dance for the party goers. Since the threat of the problems the rest of the world is being prohibited to the Island of Sodor, however; their pony friends from Equestria had returned to be part of this celebrations since it is something they never knew existed until their return and finding out that The mane six had become the council of Friendship to help the spread of friendship throughout the new kingdom being run by Twilight now in her new role of ruler of Equestria.

Thomas. "Congratulations Twilight in becoming the new ruler of your world."

Twilight Sparkle. "Thank you Thomas, I must say that the worlds between us has been a blessing since we are still able to celebrate certain occasions, while the rest of the world is still suffering under the problems beyond the shores of your Island home."

Spike. "And since becoming the new Friendship ambassador we have done much of what we can to maintain the friendships throughout the lands."

Rosie. "I bet it also makes you so busy that returning here will be a problem now and then."

Twilight. "True, but do not worry the table Thomas and the Scottish twins had put together before our return to school last fall. Had allowed us to see all that goes on here, that way we can catch up on the events between the two worlds."

Thomas. "True, that table has been able for us to communicate to your world about the problems you had to face there. It did alert us about your problems with the worst of the three villains you had to face, Cozy Glow, Tirek, and Crystallis. WE decided to come to your aid and helped you defeat your enemies by combining our light with your elements like we did the summer before."

Applejack came up to be part of the conversation. "I must say you and your partners had come at the right time to help us in our time of need there Thomas."

Thomas. "It is almost like we do here, people help people in need regardless of the challenges we face, we face them together."

Edward came over along with his girlfriend Holly Mikado. "Exactly, it is the least we can do to help our friends when trouble is ever near."

Holly. "Too bad not many outside of Sodor ever learned about how everyone here looks out for everyone around them, I am sure if anyone is to come here and learn about everyone who has lend a hand in everything that has happened even before anyone's humanization."

Carlos came up to thank Thomas and Rosie about the Cinco De Mayo in his honor. "Thomas, Rosie, Gracias for the celebrations of our second independence of the Spanish rule in Mexico."

Twilight. "Could you help explain the reason for this Cinco De Mayo Carlos?"

Carlos. "Si, Mi and Karmen are more than willing to help explain about our second independence from that of not only of Spain but Great Britain and France all together."

Ariel. "The British had a hand in this too?"

Karmen. "Si, the three had withdrawn from Mexico only to have the French remain to claim what was left when Napoleon still had hold on to the country."

Carlos. "The Celebration was basically about how those who decided to stand together and march against the French Nations to be part of a fierce battle to decide who really wanted control of the country and thanks to our neighbors from the north who was also in some sort of conflict between themselves at that time decided to help us win our own independence against those who still believe that can contain what makes the Mexicans who they are now."

Rosie. "You mean all that was during the same time the war between the states was going on?"

Karmen. "Si, but the celebrations did not take effect until the time when many Mexicans decided to head across the boarder to find better pastures long before the border had closed on them for other reasons."

Carlos. "Once the Mexicans become part of the American culture they decided to bring with them what would bring the Mexican come together besides the coming of our Guadeloupe, but the Cinco De Mayo to remind the Mexicans what we went through to find our own reasons to celebrate life with the freedoms we founded along with the American who want to share such celebrations with us."

Rainbow Dash. "That was awesome, there is so much history in this world, I bet if A. K. Yearling had heard of your stories of your countries, she sure would love to visit these areas and make great discoveries at the same time."

Thomas. "I suggest for you to stop and make sure the people who are closer to the relics are comfortable of anyone taking these artifacts that may be precious to their homelands too. If you remember some of the documentaries about how the many artifacts from Egypt felt that their relics have been exploited to make trophies of these artifacts. Take precautions and let us make sure the real reason to find them is to learn more about the past than to take things that were not meant to be taken Rainbow dash."

Twilight. "Thomas is correct, I also have read how those who seek the treasures of past empires tend to use them for the black market when they should have been preserved. That way if anyone needed to learn more about the past without destroying them during their transport, regardless of the intent of the objects travel."

Rainbow Dash. "I suppose." Then looks out of the window and spots the controller in his car pulled up to the dining hall of the homestead. "Hey, heads up everyone we have a special guest from the railway coming this way!" Everyone turned to see the controller coming towards the dining hall, everyone had halted for the moment to see the controller come up with the letter he received at the station to allow everyone there to learn about the news and who will be coming for the visit.

Then into the doors as Thomas and Edward helped open the doors so the controller can enter and help explain the reasons for his visit.

Thomas. "Hello sir, this is unexpected."

Edward. "We were just helping our International friend Carlos celebrate the Cinco de Mayo celebrations on the homestead along with our humanized engine and school friends."

The Pinky Pie came up to add. "Along with us too, if there is a party the I am the humanized pony for the job."

Rarity. "Well mostly to support our friends after helping us in our time of need sir."

STH. "Yes, I heard Rarity, however I am here due to the letter I just received back at the station. It turns out to be a letter sent here by her majesty the Queen herself."

Everyone in surprise. "The Queen!"

Percy. "You mean she is coming back sir?"

James. "Does she know of what has been happening here for the past two years sir?'

Gordon. "To Think I will be unable to pull the special train now I am not the engine, nor the driver for the moment."

STH. "Now settle down everyone it appears she has heard all that has been taken place here from the past two years since your humanization from two years ago, and she along with the young prince wishes to make an appearance her to present me and Thomas here special awards for services to the railways."

Rarity. "The- the- the queen, oh my I may need some inspirations on what to make you Thomas."

Applejack. "Should we make a banquet in her honor sir?"

Twilight. "How can we of service for her arrival sir?"

STH. "According to the letter she wants to come over and see all that has become of you and your friends to see how you had adjusted since your humanization. She has also mentioned a special guest to come in before her arrival to see if there will some place where she and the prince can stay while they visit the Island as they ask of you and your friends how to prepare for their visit and present the awards as the main reasons for their visit."

Thomas. "Wow, who is this special visitor that I must attend to as we prepare for the Queen's visit Sir?"

Then STH read the name of the person or who was once the Royal train of the Queen to have a new name to be part of the queen's court. "It says she used to be the royal engine but she also became human too, since then she is in charge of making sure the places she visits are just right for the queen as she make her visit to the places the queen requested to visit. She is known as the Duchess of Lorenbrough, now known as Duchess Laureen Hamilton. She will come early to see the how the preparations will take place as you help her make the arrangement as they are supposed to come by the end of the week."

Thomas nodded knowing this was a big event. "Alright everyone you all heard the controller; we have a big week ahead. Carlos we can help finish your celebrations today and starting the next day we all must put our heads together to see how we are going to present ourselves to the Queen."

Percy and Polly. "WE are in Thomas."

Henry and Emily. "We are in too Thomas."

Gordon, Scott, Ryan, and Rebecca. "WE are more willingly to help too Thomas."

Pinky, Applejack and Rarity. "Count us in too."

Pinky. "I will bring in our party cannons."

Applejack. "I can bring in our family's best spread here Thomas."

Rarity. "I be more than happy to sharpen you up for your meeting with the Queen darlings."

STH. "I can have myself covered by my tailor Rarity; Thomas can really use a special suit for this occasion."

Thomas. "You need to look your best too my love Rosie."

Rosie. "I believe we can work on that my handsome Thomas."

Rainbow Dash. "Will there be a need for a rainboom Thomas?"

Fluttershy. "how about my animal friends help bring beautiful music for the occasion?'

Twilight. "I think it would be best to see if the Duchess Hamilton will want to see how we make the preparations once she arrives?"

Thomas. "That would be some help, I have never made arrangements for the Queen before. Well not since my engine days."

Edward. "This will be exciting; this will be the first time you will be able to meet the Queen Holly."

Holly. "I may have carried the presidential train a time or two, but this will be the first to meet a real Queen."

Ashima. "I believe we all should lend in a hand in this too Thomas. What do you day my friends, want to make this a special day for our friends here on the Island of Sodor?"

Shane. "Nothing will slow me down on this occasion."

Young bao. "I believe Ho Mei and I will be able to help you along the way Thomas? Right Ho Mei?"

Ho Mei. "OH yes, what better way to help a fellow number 1 engine for his special day with his controller."

Ashima. "How about it Rajiv, want to help our friends STH and Thomas with their special arrangements for the Queen?"

Rajiv. "But of course, Ashima, what a way for regal engines to come together for a special occasion."

Ashima. "Rajiv this isn't about regal engines coming together this is about awarding both Thomas and the Controller special honors for their railway. A railway that will go out of the way for others especially other engines who found their situations like us and his own engines after their humanizations began almost two years ago."

Rajiv. "I know but one can dream can they."

James. "Ugh and some say that Gordon and I are stuck up."

Gordon. "I think Rajiv has it more than you and me James."

Frieda. "Ziz iz a zpezial moment here Rajiv, itz high honor to receive a special recognition from their countries rulers, there for we shall help our comrades on this special occasion too."

Gabriella. "I believe we also can bring a helping hand in this too right my friends?"

Gustavo. "Of course, my friends, I be most honored to be a part of this too."

Raul. "I can be some assistance too Thomas just let us know of what to do, that is once the duchess arrives for her observations of the preparations."

Thomas. "Thank you everyone, Ariel you, Jasper and Jessica can help too if you like."

Ariel. "I be more than happy to help you my brother, this is a special day for my best brother of an engine since leaving Brighton."

Jessica. "Jasper and I are more than happy to help Thomas."

Jasper. "That is correct my friend."

Cassey. "My friends and I are also willing to help too."

Jessie. "You know it Thomas."

Jon Paul. "we are certain to be on our best behaviors, right you four."

Bill. "What do you take us for? A pair of absent-minded humanized engines."

Ben. "We also know how important it is for us to make a good impression and make no nonsense once the queen arrives."

Sonny. "We will be on our best behavior."

Sidney. "If Bill and Ben find it best to be on best behavior for special visitors then so shall we."

Alisa. "David and I are more than willingly to help you on your special occasion Thomas and Rosie.'

David Scott. "That we can."

StH. "Thank you everyone, I am sure you are all excited about this event as my original engines are, everyone have some much needed rest as the Duchess will make her appearance by tomorrow by boat and that is what you and your friends in the harbor are in charge with. Trent, Shawn, Oscar, and Zeb."

Trent Dimes (Ten cents) "We be more than honored Sir."

Shawn Brightly (Sunshine). "We will do out part for the Duchess's visit."

Oscar (O. J.). "We must inform our friends in the Harbor for this exciting news."

Zeb. "As long as Zorran does not turn this into some sort of scheme to make the star tugs to look bad during the Duchess visit."

Trent. "He better not do anything so Devious while the duchess comes to visit."

STH. "Then I better give word to the harbor master about the visit by the Duchess Hamilton, that way we hope this will prevent any confusion and delay." Then STH turned around as he stated. "Remember everyone work together and we will make the arrangement for both the Duchess and the Queen's visit."

Everyone. "Yes sir!"

Then the controller left leaving a room filled up with friends excited about a visit from their Queen.

Thomas. "Oh Wow, the Queen is coming over to our homestead Rosie, this is exciting news."

Rosie. "I know, what an honor to host the Queen and the Duchess Hamilton."

James. "I must really look my best for the Arrival of our special guests.'

Molly. "We all will James, this is for both our special friends STH and Thomas here."

Nia. "So much to do for our special guests."

Emily. "With the queen and this Duchess Hamilton coming over I hope we can make them both very happy once they are over."

Gordon. "Oh, we must for the sake of our railway we must provide the best of our home and Island."

Twilight. "We will help as well, won't we girls?"

The rest of the ponies. "Yeah!"

Gina. "You all heard Thomas, it is time to provide the best this Island had seen since our first accidental visit to the Island."

Carlos. "I believe Karmen and I considered this Cinco de Mayo over and get your homestead ready for your Queen's visit Thomas. Is that right mi amiga?"

Karmen. "That is correct mi ombre, our fiesta is over with for the year. It is now time to make the arrangements for the Queen of England's visit."

Thomas thanked all those who helped attend the Cinco De Mayo celebrations before allowing them to depart for another year. Then everyone started to clean up the mess from the party to help make the arrangements as the boat from London had departed for Sodor that will arrive the following day. All throughout the homestead tries to find the appropriate place where the queen and her royal court would like to stay during their visit. He knows he did not have his hotel ready in time so he decided to check his cabins for his visitors. Then Thomas spots the cabin that will help house the visitors for their stay. The new house that Thomas and his friends had constructed was the largest on the lagoon area just in the middle of the lot and can host to everyone in the Queen's court.

Out in the harbor a schooner was making its way to the star tug fleet knowing they need to announce the message from the homestead. It was Trent, Shawn, Zeb and Oscar on their way to meet up with captain Star and their fellow tugs about the visit from the Queen and the Duchess Hamilton.

Top Hat. "I say that this is very exciting about the queen visiting this humbled Island we call home."

Warrior. "Not to mention the visit from Duchess Hamilton will come in a head of time to see the preparations for the queen's visit."

Big Mac. (Tugboat) "It is best to make sure those Zed stacks do not cause anything while the Duchess comes in for the preparations."

Hercules. "It is as well my dears to make sure the visit from the Queen and the Duchess will be an honor one as long as the Zed Stacks understand that this is no time to be devious about such a manner."

Trent. "That is why the controller needed to speak to both Harbor masters to make sure the arrival of the Duchess does not go very badly. Remember when Shawn when he was still sunshine make his first appearance on our fleet? Let us not make that same mistake again with this Duchess Hamilton."

Shawn. "Aw don't remind me of that time, I still get nightmares about my first time as a star tug."

Oscar. "All that matters is that everyone will do their part to make the visit from both the Duchess and the Queen goes without a hitch."

Zeb. "Just hope that Zorran does not do any of his Deviousness once the duchess arrives like the last duchess came in back in big city port."

Trent. "Let us hope so Zeb."

Back on land the Engines help prepare the newest cabin on the property to make the visit from the queen an enjoyable one. While all of this was underway Rarity was hard at work preparing the wardrobe for Thomas and everyone on the homestead for the queen's visit.

Rarity. "To think Sweetie Bell the Queen will make her appearance here to give a special award for both Thomas and the Controller."

Sweetie Bell. "I know I was there when the controller announced the queen's visit. I wonder what we can do to show how we appreciate her visit to the homestead?"

Rarity. "I am sure it will come to us Sweetie darling, why don't you and your crusader friends come together and find something to bring a smile on the Duchess face once she arrives tomorrow. That way we can help her feel welcome as she helps us find ways of making the Queen comfortable as she visits the homestead."

Sweetie Bell. "I think I can do that Rarity; I will find my friends and maybe the Narrow-gauge boys to see what we can come up with."

Rarity. "You do that Sweetie Bell, have fun."

Everyone was excited, everyone was making the preparations for the visit from Duchess Hamilton just as some scheming menaces have been sneaking around in hopes of containing the Duchess in hopes to get the attention of the Queen for a very dark reason. Who are the pair of wrong doers that is about to cause some real confusion and delay? We will find out on the next time we return to Northwestern high school year 2.