It has been a couple of weeks since the arrival of the ponies into the school, but as human teenagers instead of ponies. The rest of the students had accepted the newcomers and the ponies in return began to adjust their times between Equestria and the Island of sodor. What more will there be during their time in the high school that Thomas and his humanized engine friends tends, let us find out shall we?
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Number 1 pumpkin
On the Island of Sodor school was just let out as the students made their way to either work on the railways or a return to the homestead. In the case of the humanized ponies they needed to return to their world of Equestria to tend the lessions they learned from sodor in hopes to spread the message of friendship to other creatures in their world.
Twilight Sparkle. 'That was an interesting session today everyone, there is still so much to understand and to learn from."
Pinky Pie. "I had a wonderful time learning new recipies from that home ed class about other edible goodies to make. Especially the international edibles from around the world."
Percy. "You girls should be part of this year's holiday village this year. Our friends form the international boarding house have various edible platters they make of their homelands. I bet you can get some inspiration from them if you want to improve your enthusiasm for other forms of party celebrations."
Applejack. "Now that would be a good idea, that is if we can find the time between the moment, we left Equestria to the time we return back in time to teach our school when we return to our world Percy."
Percy. "Oh, Right that means some one may have to adjust the spell if any of you plan to find time around the Island of sodor for inspirations for you home world when you do return home."
Rainbow dash. "I hear that Thomas and the Scottish Twins have a pair of horse drawn carts used in that event that everyone had been telling me about when they visited the village last year. They said that was the best part of the whole village experience."
Donald. "Aye that be right their Rainbow Dash lassie."
Douglas. "While Thomas man's his Belgium horse team Tic and Toc, my brother and I man our Clydesdales team Scotch and Whiskey in our winter sleigh team."
Thomas. "Well it will not until the beginning of December to see if we are to take part in this year's holiday Village, it is best to prepare the fields for another round of hay gathering before this year's harvest moon celebration in the barn this year."
Twilight. "I think I can adjust the spell on the doors if we wish to be here for special events like that, so I will just adjust it to allow my friends here a way to return to your world be part of your celebrations here on your homestead Thomas and Rosie."
Rosie. "But remember ponies and especially you Pinky pie and Applejack, that the host to any event are responsible to making the party favors to the events here. However, if you two wishes to help, all you two needed to do was to ask. We may appreciate all you bring from equestria, just remember not everyone here is an equine decent. Understand you two?"
Applejack. "Loud and clear me Vulcan, isn't that right Pinky pie."
Pinky Pie just chuckled nervously. "He, he, yeah very clear Rosie and Applejack."
Twilight. "If you want Applejack when you are finished with your class today, why don't we all return to help our friends with their chores for the day."
Applejack. "I would like that and maybe my family would love to visit this place from time to time. I am sure that even Apple Bloom would love to come back here again for a visit."
Rarity. "I am sure that even Sweetie Bell would also want a return trip to this world and find time with the narrow-gauge boys from time to time especially that one in the dark green."
James. "That would be Peter Sam Rarity."
Rarity. "That is what I meant darling."
Thomas. "Well it is time to return home everyone and get ready for a big harvest of our needed edibles for the year, and I need someone to help me with that huge pumpkin I plan to use in this years pumpkin growing contest, there will be a trophy and a prize for the one who grew the largest and best of the pumpkins on the Island."
That brightened up everyone around him, the ponies especially.
Applejack. "You Thomas involved in a pumpkin growing contest, I bet you took all year long to grow such a magnificent looking pumpkin for everyone to look at."
Ariel. "My brother Thomas always has this competitive side when it comes to things, he is proud to show, and this year he planned to be part of this year's largest pumpkin contest. The winning contest will be placed into Ulfstead castle for their Halloween party this year."
Rainbow Dash. "That will be so cool, I would like to return to see the results of that contest."
Gordon. "WE will be there too; it will be a wonderful thing to see if Thomas's pumpkin would be declared to be the best on the whole Island of Sodor."
Edward. "Thomas told me about the contest when he first planted his pumpkin seeds earlier this year, I have not seen such a huge pumpkin in all my life. Then again I have yet to see how big a pumpkin can grow since we hardly ever attend any of the contests that did not include an engine's ability on the tracks."
Thomas. "I just want to see how it would stand up to everyone else's pumpkin, and it allows for me to learn from other farmers who had years of experiences of how they raised their best of their fruits and vegetables where they grew their items to be shown in any farm grown contests for anyone to see."
Percy. "We will be there to cheer him on and see everyone else's pumpkins and see if his will win or not."
Rarity. "Well what are we waiting for darlings let us head back to the homestead and see this pumpkin that our dear Thomas is growing for this contest." That is what they did, while most headed to their homes and dormer rooms to change for chores around the homestead. The ponies on the other hand had to return to Equestria and teach their classes for the day before everyone now including Apple Bloom, Sweetie Bell and Scoot a Loo about a return trip back to the Island of Sodor and see this pumpkin that Thomas said he had planned for the contest.
Apple Bloom. "I cannot wait to see the pumpkin that Thomas says he has for this growing contest back on the Island of Sodor."
Scoot a Loo. "Me too I bet he would have the biggest pumpkin around, who knows maybe even bigger than our tree house."
Sweetie Bell. "I do not think it would be that big, maybe it is just big enough for that Island. Maybe other contests may have even bigger contests that Thomas may not know about."
Applejack. "Let us not get too much ahead of ourselves now, Thomas did say that he wanted to see how his growing skills are to everyone else's are on that Island he lives on. Just to see how to make improvements on his homestead if he wanted to grow the best food for anyone to have."
Rarity. "Thomas wants to improve the quality of his growing practices to see where he needs to improve them. Besides, I heard from some of his friends that he and Rosie may want to open a farmer's market for those who want farm raised quality edibles for those who want to inspire great eating with a wonders of cooking with heart they say in that world."
Fluttershy. "Are you sure you are not taking notes on that food challenge on their television, what is it called again."
Twilight. "I believe you mean Iron Chef, but which one are you referring to, the Japanese version or the American Version Rarity."
Rarity. "What do you mean which one, both happen to be divine cooking my dears a piece of edible artistry if you ask me."
Then Big Mac came up to see where his sisters are going along with Granny smith who heard about this Thomas growing a huge pumpkin for a contest on the Island of Sodor.
Granny Smith. "Now hold on you young ins, just where in the name of Celestia are you all going?"
Applejack. "Granny, Big Mac, what are doing here?"
Big Mac. "Sorry Applejack, but Granny insisted in learning from Thomas how his growing skills are when he enters the contest like you said he is supposed to be a part of."
Granny. "I just want to meet up with this Thomas and see what kind of a farmer he is."
Twilight. "Actually Granny Smith, Thomas and Rosie his girlfriend happen to be homesteaders, and is growing his food to make sure he and his friends who became human last year, would have a chance of survival if he and his friends want to grow his fields even better."
Apple Bloom. "We just want to see this pumpkin that Thomas is growing and see if it clearly is a qualifying specimen to be shown in the contest."
Granny Smith. "Well if he is going to be showing his pumpkin then I can see this pumpkin for myself to see if it is a good specimen to be shown on that Island's contest for the biggest pumpkin contest."
Applejack. "Just remember Granny, Thomas has been taught by his neighbors on how to grow qualified farm grown products if he is going to gain a business in becoming the Island's first farmers Market."
Twilight. "I am sure that Thomas is doing all that was passed to him by the farmers who had lived on that Island for a long time."
Granny smith. "Well I suppose, I will like to meet up with these Teenaged people too if you all do not mind my asking?"
Fluttershy. "Of course, you can come along, we just want to see how big this pumpkin that Thomas has been growing for this contest."
Apple Bloom. "Are you coming too Big Mac?"
Big Mac. "Yee-up."
Doodle Loo just came up to be part of this experience on the island of Sodor. "Alright Every pony let us enter the door of reality and see how soon Thomas will be heading for that contest." That is what they did and had to brief Granny smith about the ride to the Island of Sodor and braced herself but found the adventure quite fun.
Granny Smith. "Whoo, Wee now ain't that some ride or what?" Then looked at herself and realized she now has two legs and arms instead of hooves and a ponytail. The looked into a mirror in Applejack's room to see what she looks like now she is in this world. "Well wouldn't you take a look at that; I am a completely different creature than a pony." Then Applejack, Apple Bloom and Big Mac came over and explained that they are now human, and humans need to learn how to balanced on two legs instead of four hooves, then helped Granny smith on her two legs until she found her balance and started to walk out of the dormers. Then the humanized ponies walked over to the vegetable patch where Thomas was tending his crops especially his very big sized pumpkin he plans to take to contest soon. Then stopped to see the ponies with someone else with them as they came into view.
Thomas. "Hello everyone, welcome back to Sodor, and my I ask of who this fine lady is with you?" Rosie came over to see as well to know there is someone new on the homestead and wanted to say hello too.
Twilight and her friends had to laugh at that comment while Granny Smith was taken by the young man's polite hospitality.
Twilight. "Thomas this is the apple family's matriarch Granny Smith, Granny smith this is our friend Thomas Billington and his girlfriend Rosie Vulcan." Then Granny shook the hand of both Thomas and Rosie as they welcomed her with open arms.
Rosie. "Welcome, to our homestead Granny Smith, my name is Rosie Vulcan and this is my boyfriend Thomas Billington."
Granny. "Oh, so you two are the friends that my grandchildren have telling me about, well ain't that a wonderful thing." Then she eyes the pumpkin right behind where Thomas is standing. "Isn't this the pumpkin that you are planning for the contest that my granddaughter Applejack have mentioned to me before returning to this world is it?"
Thomas. "Actually, this pumpkin behind me is going to be placed at knapford for the Halloween celebrations, the one behind you is going to the pumpkin growing contest." They all turned around and there behind them is the biggest pumpkin they have ever seen, even bigger than the ones back in Equestria. They were impressed.
The Ponies. "Oohh. (Pinky Pie) Ooh Wee."
Granny smith took a closer look knowing that she is in front of the best-looking pumpkins she had ever seen. "Well now Thomas it looks like you have a mighty fine-looking Pumpkin for the contest. What day is it going to be?"
Thomas. "Tomorrow, it will be placed a Ulfstead Castle, after that the earl will have someone make a casting of that pumpkin since the lifting platforms are not strong enough for such a heavy pumpkin to hoist up to the top of the castle. After that we collected the seeds from the winning pumpkin and given to the next generation of pumpkins to be grown in the future. The winners are to host the next contest but that also means that I will have to wait another year to enter it again."
Rainbow Dash. "Why is that Thomas?"
Applejack. "It is like back home; this year's host is unable to grow that year's contest to make it fair of the next winner would not be the one who is hosting it. I say that is a fair reason in my book Thomas."
Thomas. "I always want to be fair at any contest, even during the Great railway show a few years back, when I was part of the shunting contest when I was still the engine."
Rarity. "Really darling did you win that event too?"
Thomas. "Well yes and no Rarity, I did win but not the contest. I just won for being really useful. By helping other engines during the railway show, especially when our friend Phillip was being bullied by an American engine, you all remember who that one was. The one we encountered when Nautilus tried to create havoc by controlling him to do his bidding."
Twilight. "Oh, you mean Vinnie, well I am glad we were able to reach him before he regained his conscience again to make sure he knows of why he came all that way from America, after escaping his prison sentence."
Fluttershy. "Not so sound mean or anything but what happen to Vinnie after all of that ended since we left."
Rosie. "The constables had to retake him into custody because of past crimes he committed from last year, but the judge did give him a lesser sentence since no one can ever know how Vinnie managed to be sprung from the prison he was sent to. But if he is to be proven a better person, he need professional help to see if he can be part of the human world if is to be released on good behavior."
Flash Sentry. "Are you sure that will be a wise thing Thomas, I mean he almost got to one of your friends last year. Can you be sure he can be trusted again after all he did last year and what he did to come all that way to the Island of Sodor when he did?"
Thomas. "Flash, as much as I want for Vinnie to be locked up for the crimes he did commit, however: I do believe in second chances. If the next time we do See Vinnie, I do hope he can see a better sense of himself before he does things that can endanger his freedom as all people are entitled of. If not, well we will know from the states about the situation with Vinnie."
Flash. "I suppose Thomas, anyways why don't we all help you out and get everything ready for the contest tomorrow and learn more about this Horvis moon you have mentioned." Everyone laughed at what Flash had just said but helped corrected him on what the event is.
Rosie. "It is called the harvest moon Flash, like the one we hosted last year, it is the mark of ending the growing season and the beginning of the harvest. In our case we need to clear away the hay fields of the homestead, to the bails of hay ready to feed our livestock during the harsh winter months since all of this will be buried under the snow."
Thomas. "Everything else has their endings, like the second wave of the cold vegetable to be grown before the winter snows are to arrive. Such as our leafy greens and root vegetables like the carrots broccoli, onions for next year's scallions for salads and stews. Other things like the herbs we like to grow are in the dining hall next to the kitchen. That way they we can keep them the herbs fresh and ready to use."
Applejack. "Now I know we need to learn more about how you keep your homestead up to date, that way we can learn from you about how you keep your edibles as long as you have them."
Rosie. "In due time Applejack, until then we need to head inside and make our dinner arrangements for the night, and tomorrow we will be bringing the pumpkin behind you up to Ulfstead Castle for the contest."
Twilight. "That does sound nice and all, however we will be returning back to Equestria for the night and tomorrow we will accompany you to the contest Thomas and Rosie, along with the rest of your friends."
Then the friends said their goodbyes for the night and the ponies returned to their world to have a good night's sleep as well.
The next morning it is the day of the biggest Pumpkin contest on Sodor, Thomas with the help of Gordon Edward, Henry and Percy load his best pumpkin in the patch onto a pallet made from Jobi wood gathered from Misty Island for the transport to the castle. Thomas decided to use an open wangon on the road since the tracks have been reported in a bumpy state announced by Sir Topham Hat. Thomas decided to place some blanket to protect the skin of the pumpkin knowing any bruising will disqualify it from the contest.
Percy. "This is exciting Thomas you are going to be the champion of the contest."
Thomas. "There is a saying Percy, don't count your chickens before they hatch. Meaning we do not know if I will be named champion grower of the biggest pumpkin contest. We need to make sure it is in good quality before it can be judged for is appearance."
Henry, "Alright Thomas let me know when to lift it onto the pallet for its transport to the Castle." Thomas and the others helped guide Henry and his lifting straps to the base of the pallet where the pumpkin now sits on. Carefully and slowly the cat that Henry is operating, now lifting the heavy and fragile cargo ready to be placed on the flat bed large enough to transport the pumpkin to the castle. Now the pumpkin is on the flat bed and secured Thomas decided to look onto his smart phone to know which way would be the safest way to the castle and which roads are to be avoided to make sure the travels to the castle is a smoother one.
Thomas. "Alright I believe we have a safe route to the castle; we need to travel along the road just under the limit if we want for the Pumpkin to arrive safely."
It was at this moment their pony friends had come over and after witnessing Thomas load his best Pumpkin onto the flat bed ready for transport to the castle the girls were most excited for their host.
Thomas. "Hello girls ready to tag along for this event?"
Rainbow Dash. "You know it blue buddy we are here to cheer you on."
Rarity. "This is so exciting darling, and out of all places to be, up at a castle of all places to host a pumpkin contest."
Edward. "Usually it would have been hosted at the fairgrounds, since we build up the venues building from last year's holiday village, they plan to use that this year as a Halloween Village for the festivities."
Pinky Pie. "OOHH! I cannot wait for that, then count me in on that event."
CMCs. "Us Too!"
Big Mac. "Yup."
Then the friends went with their respected rides to the castle while Thomas does his best to keep the bumps from the road to the castle. The rest of the caravan of vehicle on the road help to see if the flat bed with the pumpkin will survive the travels to the castle. The travels up to the castle went smoothly, and everyone was excited to see who had brought over the best pumpkin on the Island of Sodor, there to judge the contest are the respective growers of the Island's gardening club and could not help but be awed at the sight of so many well grown various pumpkins and gourds for the various other items enlisted for the gardening programs throughout the island for everyone to marvel over. Everyone looked over the many entries of the contest, then everyone paused to see Thomas Billington and his party of family and friends enter the Castle grounds to see the humongous pumpkin in the back of his truck. Then Thomas took his truck over to the weighing scales that uses a hoisting system to measure the weight as it is lifted from the flat bed over to its display for everyone to see. After the weigh in the judges confine with one another to confirm who would take home this year's biggest pumpkin contest. There to announce the winners is last year's winner farmer Mc Coll.
Farmer Mc Coll. "Now it is time to announce the winner of this year's biggest pumpkin contest." Then he announces from 5th place were other farmers who did the best for their pumpkins knowing there is a real winner this year. "Now for the grand prize and a check worth 10,000. Lbs. Thomas Billington of The Bilington Vulcan homestead, give a well-earned applause of someone who truly deserves this valuable specimen for us to marvel over." Overjoyed Thomas came up along with Rosie who was just as proud of Thomas as the rest of his friends were about not only winning the contest, but on the road to their dreams of owning a farmer's market in the future.
Thomas. "Wow I am just lost for words for the moment." He says as both he and Rosie shared a well-earned kiss on such an achievement on their first trip dreams of earning their place beyond the railways. "Thank you, Rosie, I really needed that, and everyone thank you for allowing me to be part of this event. I must admit there were time I thought I could ever experience something like this. Just imagine about a year ago I was starting out my homestead along with the many friends who came along with me and my girlfriend who is beside me enjoying much of this moment as I am. Now with a year of learning from those who had taught me how to better equip not only myself but for those who needed just as much support as we did. This win is not just between my girlfriend and me, this win goes to everyone who had helped us during our hardest times last year. I want to take this time for those who have shown us what the meaning of looking out for our fellow beings no matter where we have started in life. In the end of it all, it is how we treat each other especially when times get tough. My friends who are here to witness this win, will you all please step up along side of me and Rosie. This is our way of thanking you for your participation of all we do on the homestead." Then the friends who are there along with the humanized ponies came to surround Thomas and Rosie to give warm hugs to the two who gave them places to live when they had no other place to go when they became human after Thomas and Rosie.
Thomas and Edward came together for a hug and congratulating Thomas not just for the win, but for their reason of why this win was possible today.
Thomas. "Thank you, guys without your help this day could not have happened."
Henry. "It is our pleasure Thomas; this was our way of thanking you for allowing us a place to stay until we were to know where we are to live when we had no other place to go after our humanization. Thank you for being there blue buddy, He, he."
Thomas. "Our pleasure Henry you and everyone else who is here to be a part of this."
Rainbow Dash. "WE are happy to be witnessing the number 1 pumpkin on the Island of Sodor or anywhere else where a pumpkin like this can be allowed." What she said caught the photographer about what to call the even on the castle grounds. Then posting on the front page of the Sodor Gazett, announced the Number one Pumpkin overall of Sodor by the former Number one Engine of Sodor, much to the Controller of the Northwestern railway's delight.
We will see what will happen when everyone on the homestead get the area ready for this year's Harvest moon celebrations, who will be there for the events as they play out? Find out next time and the return to Northwestern High School yr. 2."
