We are about to enjoy a bit of racing of different categories across the Island of sodor with our humanized friends from the rails, docs and the alternative world of Equestria who agreed to be a part of a fund raising for awareness of Childhood Cancers. The races are on the way with other students from other Schools participating mostly for better performance, or for better quality of schools they represented. Let us find out who amongst the schools of sodor have just as friendly natured as the Students from Northwestern High School. Shall we?

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Rallies for the cure Part 2.

Last time we have seen Thomas and his friends return after a hunt to guarantee enough food for everyone who calls the homestead home. Even the ponies from Equestia, who constantly return to sodor since the start of the school year and hopes to find a way to help those who live in this world to say thanks for the times shared by the ponies from their world. After that everyone was talking about a fund raiser to raise awareness of childhood cancers for struggling families who needed the help when their children have fallen ill to the various diseases relating to cancers. The Rallies including a horse rally to the Bluffs Cove, where a series of boats including True Blue by Thomas and Long Star that belongs to Trent Dimes. (Ten Cents) then the next leg of the challenge is to use bush crafting skills to make shelters for the survival trials taking place in the wooded areas of the homestead. Once finished with this part the finally challenge was to have the bike racing teams to made a dash towards the finish line located in the heart of Knapford where the winners are declared and all those who participated will be honored with a metal for their participation in the Rally.

The contest was about to start when two other schools decided to participate. However, when they came, they had not the mind for raising awareness for a good cause, they came to see who has the better students between the schools. These are two groups of students from two different schools, one group came from Knapford high School. It was said that only the privileged students participate in the school's activities, to show superiority, while the others are from Vicars Town High. In their school, most of the students appear to be not the friendliest of sorts and believe all other schools should bow down to their brutal harsh means to run a school and anyone who gets in the way, needs to be on the lookout.

Our friends from Northwestern high School have seen the other schools, they can tell from the looks of them. They can be a problem when issues will rise about superiority, when the whole purpose of today's challenge is to help out the families who depend upon support from the public in raising funds helping young children fight a serious disease that can take a young life away at any day.

Percy. "Those students do not look too friendly to me." Diesel who came up to see the outcome of the challenge can tell from the look of the Vicars town student, appear to be troublesome.

Diesel. "From what I can see, they look like they can be very devious in my eye Percy."

When the talk from the Knapford students Gordon Scott and James cannot help but feel disgusted about what they had to say about the students from Northwestern High School and Vicars Town.

"". "Well would you look at these pathetic losers waiting to see us give them their embarrassment when we win the challenge for our school."

Then Henry came up to give his friends a good luck on their challenges for the day.

Henry. "Hey guys, good luck on your races today." Then he was turned by the other three about what they were hearing and now Henry was hearing it too, also feeling indignant about their boasting about winning overall.

"". "These other schools should quit while we are ahead of them. I bet they hardly even know how to do the things listed on the programs. Wouldn't you agree Allister?"

Allister. "Quite right Roland, why the students from Knapford high school will show them what it means to be students like us. A-ha, ha, ha."

Gordon. "Disgraceful."

James. "Disgusting"

Henry. "Despicable."

Scott. "Degradable."

Rainbow Dash and Rarity heard it too they are also very displeased of what the stuck-up students have said about their school.

Rainbow Dash. "Show us, we will show them what we can really do for Northwestern High School."

Rarity. "Quite right Rainbow dash, we will display to those shenanigans about what makes our school just as grand as any school on sodor."

The friends meet up for one last time before the outdoor trials are to begin.

Percy. "You should have heard them Thomas, the students from Vicars Town appears to be a band of troublemaker from Diesel's and my eyes."

James. "Gordon, Scott, Henry and I have not heard such talk before from any students mouth on how they degrade any school, just because they are from the upper-class school of the Island."

Thomas. "Calm down everyone, I know meeting up with other schools are going to be a challenge since we hardly know anything about how their schools ran. We are just lucky we have a headmaster who has a fair mind when it comes to problems with the student in her school."

Henry. "And if the other schools commit to any wrong doings while taking part of the challenges to raise awareness of Childhood cancers Thomas?"

Twilight. "I have a feeling the other student might be missing the point about these challenges that we are about to take part in."

Trent. "I kind of agree, I mean, out of all of the people we have met on this island either from the sea, the rails or even from abroad. I have a feeling some of the participants may have missed the reasons why we are in the middle of these trials to begin with."

Edward. "After all, when we all had these events played out from last year, I hardly seen any of these students become part of anything that is worth taking time out to help our fellow citizen in the process."

Applejack. "I have a feeling that their lifestyle may be the block that preventing their time amongst the other students and people across this Island."

Pinky Pie. "OH, it makes me so sad that they cannot find the fun in such events. Especially when this event was to help the families with their problems when their children are fighting a life-threatening disease like cancer."

Starlight Glimmer. "I have a feeling they will see what will await them once the trials are on the way. Since we hardly seen any of these students out here. I have a feeling they will learn more sense than from what they came here for."

Thomas. "Let us not get too much ahead of ourselves, as much as I want to win like everyone else. Do not forget that they are human too. They may not understand where we came from but do know what it is like to be there for others. I have a feeling they will learn more about helping others than what was told to them."

Rosie. "Thomas is right, we cannot forget that they are still young like us, and a whole lot of growing up to do. Even if they felt they know of what they are doing. I have a feeling their educations only went as far as to how to greet thy fellow man, by what ever means that can be."

Emily. "And remember everyone, we are not just here to win, we are here to have a great time. If the other students did plan to create some problems while on these trials for the cure for childhood cancer, then I believe the officials will make good judgements about who would be at fault when one of us could fall because of their cheeky idea of a victory over every other school on the Island."

Then the friend held out their hand for a good luck on the trail run rallies, and to have a safe, fair and fun time on the courses.

Thomas. "Alright everyone, are we ready to give it our all today?" He says as his friends from the homestead made an alliance ready to show what they are capable to perform on the trial run rally. "Alright team let give them a show to remember!"

The Friends. "Hurray!" Then the friends took their positions at their stations. The first part of the challenge was the horse rider trot to Bluffs Cove where the awaiting boats are ready for their teams to arrive to allow them to race around a set of buoys that mark the turnaround back to shore where the finish will be in the channel of the inland lagoon on Thomas's homestead. From there in the wooded area of the homestead, there are a series of building materials gathered to be part of this challenge. The Bush challenge was to see who can build a sturdy strong weather resisting structure that will be judged by Game Warden Dex Manatou to see who can build a base camp using the materials present in each location. Then after the completion of this event the final one the bike race toward final leg of the rally where it ends at Knapford.

Taking part of the horse Run trial, from the homestead, was James, Rarity, Molly, Jessica, Jasper, Emily, and Pinky Pie. While Rajiv and Ho-mieh are taking part for the international barding house on their horses, Raheem and Ne-Wanni. While two students from Knapford High school who goes by the names of Frances Dulongoul, and the other is Luard Nottington. They are riding very elegant horses that may match their elegance but may not like the nature of the run.

From the Vicars town high School, they appear to be riding some very nasty looking equine anyone could ever see. The two students from Vicarstown are Deloris Granger, while the other is Rudy Crockerton. They are riding a pair of rough looking horses that did not look like they have been treated very well and may be hard for the two to handle for the competition.

Rarity. "My goodness, I never see neither snobbish nor horrid looking equine in my entire life not even back home in our world darlings."

James. "I cannot help but feel sorry about these riders besides us."

Emily. "I do not even know if they understand what it means to have good relations to their animals if they want a successful run or rally."

Jasper. "I am more worried about their animals trusting in their riders handling them when it works two ways both with the ridder and their horse who the rider may want or not want a relation with."

Ho Meih. "I just hope they do not hurt themselves nor their animals if they want to find co-operations with each other."

Rajiv. "I hope they have common sense before the trot to the sea is over before they know of it."

Then the announcer began to call the riders to the starting line. "All horse riders are to report to the starting line! All racers please take your positions!" Then the riders began to line across the starting line, just as the homesteaders and the international boarding house had come up without fail, just as the Knapford Students came up in their snobbish attitude while their horses began to protest as they were handled under the command of the two riders much to the horses annoyances. It was at this point that the Vicarstown team had finally came up to the starting line as their animals fought for control on who oversees the team to the annoyance of the teenagers in the saddles.

Deloris. "Oh, come on, once this is over with, we can be done and over with each other alright." Her horse did not like her attitude, nor did the horse next to him when his ridder treated him just as bad.

Rudy. "Oh, pipe down, I will be glad when this is done, your worthless overgrown wretch." The horse beneath him did not like that, then he quieted down enough to let the start of the race begin.

Jessica. "Those two are in a world of trouble if they cannot find pleasure of riding on horses." The others agreed.

Frances. "Just look at those two, they are pathetic if you ask me."

Luard. "I wonder how long it was for them to earn an equine ridership, I mean really. Can you see something so sad in your life?"

The other ridders did not like that, realizing that the two schools will be a problem not only for the race but how they are handling themselves during the races. Their own horses cannot help but feel sorry for the ones being handles by the Vicarstown students realizing the two students had not have the talk about treating your animals with the respect they deserved. The other horses may not be handled as badly, but from the looks of the other horses, the course set for this part of the rally may not be to their liking since they are not used to riding in the wilderness. They are more used to ride in city parks and behind their manors with their caretakers taking care of them from the staff of the household rather than the riders on top of them.

Then the announcement to start the race was about to begin. "Racers, are you ready, on your marks get set." "BANG!" with the sound of a cap gun going off the friends from the homestead and the international house were clearly in the lead, with James with his horse Blaze in the front of the pack followed by Pinky Pie on Broadway.

Pinky Pie. "Ya-hoo! We are on our way Broadway we are going to give this Island what we can really do."

Rarity on her Dutch Frisian stallion Ferdinand and Molly on her horse Pixie. While Jessica and Jasper are enjoying their time riding both Maggie and Jax. Emily on her Horse Misty while rearing up behind them are the international students on their horses as Rajiv and Ho-mieh began to catch up with the leads of the pack. From behind them the Students from Knapford High cannot believe how far the riders from Northwestern high School have such a huge lead over them. The Vicarstown Students are very cross that their animals have not done as they were told.

Rudy. "Come on you Silly thing, can you see that we are too far behind?"

Deloris. "What is your problem any way we need to beat the other schools for this race?"

The friends who were watching from the stands can see that the horses for Vicarstown refuse to work with undisciplined people if they cannot find ways of co-operating with their horses for a race.

The knapford Students are making some progress, but their horses are not use to head down stone ridden hills and muddy patches along the way to Bluff's cove. The first to arrive for Northwestern High School was Rarity for the first part of the race.

Rarity. "Yes, we made it to this first round my dear Ferdinand." Ferdinand felt very proud to be working with Rarity for a generous cause. Next to come to the finish was James followed by his twin sister Jessica, Molly came after her the Jasper, Emily Finally Pinky Pie Rajiv and Ho-Meih had finished for Northwestern high school. Even though Rarity did win the race everyone from the school shook hands with their Equestrian Friend. The Students from Knapford High had finally managed to cross with Vicars town still on the starting line. Their horses refuse to move, making the riders so cross they wanted to hurt the animals for not doing as they were told to do. Then both Deloris and Rudy dismounted their horses and are about to create harm to the two animals when Percy, Scott, Cassey, and Doodle Loo came over and made sure no harm will come to the animals.

Deloris. "Alright that does it."

Rudy. "Blasted animals." Then the animals got worried knowing their riders are about to do something very hurtful to them. This got to some of our friends watching from the stands, so Percy, Diesel, Scott, Cassey, and Doodle Loo came down and stop the two before they commit to some cruelty to the animals they just got off from.

Rudy. "This is what happens when you do not work with us, you get a severe beating!" Then Rudy pulled back a fist and was about to hit his animal when a hand belonging to Scott stopped him, who was backed up by his Northwestern Friends about the cruel act Rudy was about to commit.

Scott. "Don't you dare lay a hand or fist on these precious animals; they are not here for you to make into your punching bags. They are living beings that deserve to be treated with respect if you want to co-operate with them in order to for them to co-operate with you."

Rudy. "Lay your hand off of me, who do you believe you are?"

Scott. "If you must know I am really known as the Flying Scotsman, but since my humanity from the previous year, I am now known as Scott Gresley, along with my brother Gordon Gresley."

Deloris. "You mean you are one of the humanized engines we have been hearing about, and you are supposed to be the Flying Scotsman?"

Percy. "He is not the only one who was supposed to be an engine becoming Human, a majority of the student body were supposed to be steam and diesel engines before our change into our human forms."

Down by Bluff's Cove the next part of the race was on but without the team from Vicarstown. The three vessels are True blue by Thomas, Long Star by Trent Dimes for Northwestern High School, while the third boat operated by a student from Knapford High. His name is Apollo Ranyard, and his team from Knapford High are using a high-speed racer believing the high speed will allow him a sure win. Both Thomas and Trent looked at the speed boat knowing if the boater is not too careful the light craft will be swept away by the strong currents that are plaguing the Sudiran sea at this time of year.

Trent on the radio with Thomas. "Hey there Thomas, have you seen what I am seeing next to us?"

Thomas answers back. "I do Trent, and I am worried about their use of speed during the most treacherous time when the waters around sodor are rough due to the time of the year."

Trent. "What do you think we should do if they are to be swept by the strong north winds that can make their boat take off from the waters?"

Thomas. "We will keep an eye on them Trent, if they are in trouble, it makes no sense to see fellow racers to be in trouble during an event like this."

Trent. "Agreed Thomas."

From the Docks the announcer for the Ocean Trials are ready to start the race. "Boaters be on the ready for this rally, Boaters on your marks, get set." "HONK!" And the boats were off, the speed racer was off like a torpedo, while both True Blue and Long Star was on their way to the turn around. While the boaters were off the riders from Knapford wanted to know how the racers from Northwestern High School managed to ride their horses so well.

Frances. "How in the world you work with your animals so well?"

Luard. "We barely made it into a canter instead of a trot to the Shoreline, what is your secret?"

James just had to stepped up. "Let me ask you two this, how often your horses ever experience riding in the wilderness settings like we would be while living on our friend's homestead?" Both Frances and Luard did not know.

Rarity. "Let me ask you this darlings have you ever spend enough time with your animals before gaining their trust and able to allow you to be ridden to where you would like to go when your animals clearly had no experience riding in wilderness settings like this?"

Frances. "Does it matter when our aids are in charge of handling of our animals, when we have other matters to attend?"

Jasper. "You mean to just neglect the bonding of your animals, not knowing of their strengths and their weaknesses."

Molly. "and let me guess, are your other matters including parties in your parent's homes when you are clearly supposed to oversee handling of your horses. You were the ones who wanted to own horses, and it is your responsibility to manage their care if you want a better relationship with your animals."

Over by the Sea Challenge both True blue and Long Star are clearly heading for the turning points, both Trent and Thomas are coasting under regulate speeds, that also included for the speed boat to coast under the same amount of speed as the other boaters. As they are getting closer to the Buoys the Knapford Students boat was beginning to gain speed in hopes to over come the other racers before making the turnaround back to the inland lagoon of Thomas's.

Apollo. "All I have to do is make it to that buoy in order of making the turn around and I can kiss these slow schooners back to shore." Both Thomas and Trent see this and are worried, Thomas was the first to speak on his radio to Apollo.

Thomas. "Apollo, you must slow down, the currents are too strong for you to make the turn in that speed. The waves will make your boat to capsize." Apollo responded in a disrespectful way back to Thomas.

Apollo. "You just worry about your sorry vessel loser; I am going to make the win for my school, and you cannot be in my way when I win." Then he took his vessel off as he laughed after the comment he said to Thomas.

Both Thomas and Trent were cross, but also know of what they are talking about, then Trent comes on to make his agreement with Thomas.

Trent. "Apollo, Thomas is right you must slow down or the rip currents will throw your vessel upside down if you are not too careful over the open water like that."

Apollo. "Tell you what fellas how about you are watching my stern in your bows to make a bow at me when I win this race." He said while laughing but not much longer when a huge rouge wave came crashing down on his vessel causing his speed boat to flip over rendering the boat useless to travel back to the finish line.

Thomas and Trent did see this and stopped their vessels next to the flipped boat that appears to be in real trouble since they both tried to warn him. Thomas was the first to radio to Apollo about his condition to continue with the sea course.

Thomas on Radio. "Apollo, Apollo can you hear me? This is Thomas Billington on board the vessel True Blue. Can you hear me?" Then both True blue and Long Stars boat whistles were blasted to see and hear any response from the flipped watercraft.

Rosie is with Thomas watching the who thing along with him. "I do not see anything moving Thomas, do you believe he is alright?"

Thomas. "One way to find out." Then got on the radio with Trent. "Trent!"

Trent. "Yes Thomas."

Thomas. "We need to make sure that Apollo is alright, do you believe we should check to see if he is alright?"

Trent. "I believe that should be a smart move Thomas." Both True Blue and Long Star came up to the fallen vessel and Thomas let Rosie to handle True blue while Shawn Brightly (Sunshine) took hold of Long Star from Trent. "Shawn, radio back to shore about a turned watercraft near the turnaround buoy, Thomas and I are going to check the crew of the speedboat from Knapford High."

Shawn. "Alright Trent, Thomas good luck." Both Trent and Thomas took off their shoes and placed flippers and scuba gear on and dived into the waters of the Sudrian see, checking on the crew of the speedboat. Rosie and Shawn watched with worry about the speedboat operator with Thomas and Trent's attempts to rescue them from a watery tomb. Thomas and Trent came to the underside of the boat to see Apollo and his crew are still a live but panicking about being under water and causing themselves to lose air trying to get out. Thomas and Trent came to them signaling that they are to help them to shore but must keep calm. The crew calmed down as Thomas and Trent asked them to be. Using a glass pick uses to break glass in the event of an emergency in which this is, use it to knock out the glass that encases the boat's crew then Trent takes his knife to cut the bands that restrains the riders to their seat to have them float up to surface with their rescuers to their nearby floating rings for the rescue. Both Rosie and Shawn were relieved to see the Knapford students are alright along with Thomas and Trent who helped guided the two to their vessels then left the flag to let other boaters about the turned over vessel in the water for the coast guard to pick up after the event was over. Then Thomas allowed for Apollo and some of his crew to travel with him while Trent let the rest to travel with him the rest of the way to the inland lagoon and to the finish line was True blue who was followed by Long Star before giving the next event the Bush challenge to be next to play out, but not before everyone came down to see how the students from Knapford High School were fairing after their affair with the sudrian Sea.

Announcer. "It is True blue the winner followed by Long Star to finish this part of the outdoor rallies ladies and gentlemen. After that heroic action between both True blue and Long Star, we hope the crew of the speedboat are able to clue us in on how their performance came to a wash out."

After that the two other boaters wanted to know the reason for their careless actions out on the open water like that.

Trent. "That was a very dangerous move you had made out there, what were you thinking you can outwit the powers of the sea like that?"

Thomas. "Just be lucky both Trent and I had our rescue training by the local game wardens who taught us both how to be careful while traveling by sea in any weather. Traveling out on the open water in the fall is the most treacherous time to pull stunts like that."

The speedboat crew knew that Thomas and Trent were right and now they had to face their families about how they neglected to learn anything about the sea during the rougher times of the year.


With two events down and two more to go, how long it will take for the other two schools get their act together if they wanted to participate in the outdoor trials. Will they ever understand what they are really hear beside being able to overcome any school on the island for the better. We shall return another time to see the results of the Rallies for the Cure. On the Return to Northwestern high School year 2."