A festive time of year and for the first time the ponies form Equestria are going to be part of a celebration normally celebrated in the States. Will this day be as wonderful as it was for the first Thanksgiving on the homestead? Why don't we join in and find out shall we?
I do not own any part of Thomas the tank Engine and Friends, my little pony – Friendship is magic, nor Tugs the Television series. They are owned by their respective owners, while other original Characters are owned by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26.
The ponies first thanksgiving.
It is a festive day on the homestead of Thomas and Rosie, they and their humanized engine and Tugboat friends Trent Dimes (Ten Cents), Shawn Brightly (Sunshine), Oscar Jones (O. J.), and Zeb Eddie (Zebedee) prepare a holiday known in the USA around this time. It was the Thanksgiving celebrations like the humanized engines had held the previous year and are allowing for their friends from the Docks, as well for the humanized Ponies for this occasion.
In the world of Equestria Twilight and her friends have finished with their schooling for the time so they and their family members can part take in this celebration of Thanksgiving on Thomas's and Rosie's homestead.
Pinky Pie is in the sugar cube corner combining a series of cookies and cupcakes that were requested by their friends from Sodor of what the people expect and what they prefer not to have in their cakes.
Applejack and her family help prepare not only the apple pies but two other types of pies, the pumpkin pies and the sweet potato pies along with some apple and pumpkin inspired tarts.
On the homestead Rarity and Rainbow dash help decorate the ball room of the dining hall, while Fluttershy, and Flash Sentry help Thomas Edward, Donald and Douglas ready the horse teams for the ride into the snow-covered countryside now that the cows are in their winter range. Fluttershy came up and gave Tic, Tock, Whiskey, and Scotch some grain to help build their strength for trails this day.
Fluttershy. "Here you go, you four can use this to build up your strength today, a lot of visitors are coming, and we do not want to see any sad faces today, now do we?" The horses nudged her knowing she is hoping both teams are able to pull the sleighs behind them knowing a lot of visitors including children are coming over and spend some time watching the country side while the food in the dining hall is still being prepared for the Thanksgiving feast.
Thomas. "That was a thoughtful thought Fluttershy."
Fluttershy. "I was just making sure these guys are fully ready for today, I know how important not to let everyone down, especially on your Thanksgiving celebrations on your homestead Thomas."
Flash. "So far only you are promoting Thanksgiving on your homestead, everyone else around here may not have the same views as you and your friends have here Thomas."
Edward. "That is because until the time we became human, we never encountered Thanksgiving on Sodor before. Thanksgiving is usually an American celebration, the rest of the Island may be silent from the celebrations, we however found it best to help those who came from the states to know they are just as welcomed to celebrate their traditions here as they would have done back home." Just then James, Molly, and Rarity came in to see if the blankets Rarity had made will help keep the visitors warm enough to enjoy the ride in the countryside.
Rarity. "Hello, my darlings just coming over to see if these fabulous blankets will surly keep our visitors warm on the trail rides today."
James. "Rarity made some splendid looking set of blankets for the sleigh rides this year." He says as Rarity had placed the two blankets into the spaces where people can sit and stare at the countryside and they will feel snuggly warn.
Donald. "Ooh now those are fine pair of blankets for the rides today Rarity."
Douglas. "Aye, they surely will make everyone feel warm as toast Donnie."
In the lounge area while Jessica and Jasper are finishing up on the main area of the dining hall, as they managed to finish watching the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade when the man in red and his reindeer had made their appearance to signal the end of the parade and allows for both Jessica and Jasper to finish preparing the lounge area for those who want to watch a bit of television during their visit to the homestead.
Jessica. "Did you see that they had to carry on with the parade without the balloons this time?"
Jasper. "I did hear that they did that since the winds blowing through times square were blowing so hard that it could carry any of the balloon people who hold the balloons during the parade would not be blown over and cause a traffic light to go out and hit pedestrians. Remember when that happened a few years while someone got hurt when one of the balloons was blown all over causing that form of confusion and delay of the parade that year."
Jessica. "I heard; well I can understand if the weather was the reason why the balloons were not on display this time. OH well there is always next year, and we can see who will be making an appearance in next year's parade."
In the kitchen of the dining hall, the ladies are hard at work preparing the main dishes such as the six turkeys that are not only in the oven, there happens to be two turkeys deep frying just beyond the dinning hall, but also two in the small earth oven of Thomas's being maned by Gordon and Scot to make sure the fires and the Turkeys are not ruined by carelessness.
Gordon. "I bet these turkeys are going to be the talk of the ball room tonight Scott.
Scott. "More likely everyone will be given a praise in the various dishes tonight my brother."
Gordon. "I am glad that Thomas has these events on his homestead, they make living on his homestead the more fun that running the Express. Well almost."
Over by the Queen Pizzeria, Gina and Ashima had finished the vegan dishes for the ones how have special dietary needs since not everyone on the homestead are going to enjoy the meat dishes made for the Thanksgiving feast.
Gina. "These dishes will be a great thing to bring for the Thanksgiving feast on The Billington Vulcan homestead today."
Ashima. "I have these breaded stuffed baked Zucchinis and these vegetable lasagnas to help those who have different dietary reasons to celebrate this year's thanksgiving. Preparing dishes for everyone who have their reasons to be vegan."
Gina. "Well now that we are ready with our dishes, why don't we load up our Pizzeria van and deliver these dishes to the homestead?"
Ashima. "Good idea."
In the boarding house, Sam, Hank, Carlos and Raoul had banded together before heading out to the homestead with their other international friends.
Frieda. "Iz Zeems we are all ready for the homestead of Thomas and Roz ie my American ezcorts."
Hank. "Just remember that this is to celebrate thanksgiving with our friends who had a long working year to bring a wonderful feast for everyone to enjoy."
Gabriella. "I am so looking forward to this, let us get a move on my friends."
Gustavo. "I am as well Gabriella, why don't we all go and have fun everyone."
In the Narrow-gauge house of the Skarlowy railway, the Narrow-gauge boys are finishing up getting ready to head towards the homestead of their standard gauge engine friends. Mr. Percival came up to see how the boys look before heading for the homestead.
Mr. Percival. "Good day boys."
Skarlowy boys. "Good day sir."
Mr. Percival. "it appears everyone of you are ready to head for the Thanksgiving celebrations on the homestead of Thomas and Rosie."
Luke. "That we are sir."
Peter Sam. "We even had enough time to make these salads over here to bring as our offering for the party today sir."
Then Skarlowy, Rheneas, Peter Sam and Sir Handle presented the salads they took the time to make for the homestead. Skarlowy showed his garden salad, Rheneas prepared some Caesar Salad, Peter Sam presented his Macaroni Salad, and Sir Handle presented a seafood salad that can also act as a dip. Mr. Percival was impressed on how the younger engine boys were able to make such great looking and tasting salads for the dinner this night.
Mr. Percival managed to taste into the salads to make sure they are edible enough for everyone on the homestead. "Mmmm. Good work everyone, you made such great dishes for the party tonight."
Luke. "We all had a hand in making these salads after looking in the cooking books we keep looking while visiting the homestead of Thomas and Rosie from time to time."
Rusty. "So, we practiced our cooking skills here at home so we can get better and show we are just as capable of food preparations too."
Mr. Percival. "I must say that is a well done on everyone of you. Now that we are ready let us and your salads on our way to the homestead."
The Skarlowy boys. "Yay, yay."
In the kitchen of the Dining hall, Rosie, Emily, Holly, and Rebecca and the other ladies are cooking up the other side dishes for the night. Henry and Duck were instructed by Thomas and Edward on how to keep an eye on the salmon in the smoker for the smoked salmon that Thomas plans to use as appetizers with a party tray of spreads and croutons that the guests can help themselves to while waiting for the meal to be served.
Twilight. "Smells so great in here ladies."
Rosie. "Thank you, Twilight, your brother and sister in law are also coming over, too aren't they?"
Twilight. "Yes, they had to make sure to bundle up Flurry heart to make sure she is warmed up enough to be part of this world since she will be a little baby girl while riding on the open range on the sleigh."
Rainbow Dash. "I just hope there will not be any unwelcomed surprises like I did during Halloween week."
Emily. "At least you have learned your lesion haven't you Rainbow Dash?"
Rainbow Dash. "Boy have I, after spending such a cold and freezing experience in that dunking booth for the party. I can honestly say that I am past my silliness for pranking anyone around me."
Ariel. "That is good Rainbow."
In the dining hall Percy, Polly, Toby and Mavis have finished up with the ball room, placing the decorations and seating arrangements along with the banquette display for the placement of the dishes to be served out. The four friends can honestly say their part of the day is finished and in time to see Pinky and Applejack stepped forward and present their dishes for the fest tonight.
Percy. "This dining hall looks great everyone."
Polly. "It had taken just the four of us to get this place ready for the meal tonight everyone."
Toby. "Tables are set, there is a roaring fire in the fireplace, there are drinks behind the juice bar, and everything is in place. I say this homestead is ready for a party."
Applejack. "I'll say." Then the friends looked over to see Pinky and Applejack bring in their treats from their home world including the pies and cookies promised for tonight's feast. "Where would you like for us to place these everyone?'
Toby. "Over here you two." Then both pinky and Applejack came over to the newly built desert table Oliver with the help from Gina had finished from the fallen log he found in the back woods of the homestead. "Remember the log that Oliver was working on? Well here it is." Then the two had seen a beautiful table made from the birch log that Oliver had found and converted it into a desert table for the edibles they had brought along with them. "A beautiful piece of work from Oliver and Gina together my friends."
Applejack. "I'd say, if I manage to meet up with him during our visit here Toby, I will give them may salute to the two."
Oliver. "You can say it now if you like Applejack." Then the friends from inside looked over and spotted both Ryan and Oliver help Ashima and Gina bring in the Vegetable platters from their delivery van to the dinning hall's ball room. "We just came over to help both Gina and Ashima with their delivery to the homestead when we all heard our compliments about the desert table my friends."
Toby and Percy helped their friends lay down their dishes for the dinner tonight at their respective places to have their dishes to be served.
Percy. "Why don't we help you. We can place them on the warming station while we wait for the rest of the food for the meal to be ready."
Polly. "Why not." The friends inside of the Dining hall helped placed the warm items on the warming table just as the Narrow- gauge boys arrived to show the Salads they have made for the party tonight.
Sir Handle. "Knock, knock. Where would you like for us to place these salads here Toby and Percy?"
Then everyone who are in the dining hall helped their friends as the cutie mark crusaders came over to help their friends.
Sweetie bell. "WE can help too Sir Handle."
Rheneas. "Thank you, Sweetie Bell, you too Apple bloom."
Apple Bloom. "No problem Rheneas."
Finally, it was time for the meal to be served, Gordon and Scott were finished preparing the outside cooked turkeys, the deep-fried ones and the smoked ones. While inside the Traditional turkeys with their stuffing, other side dishes are ready to be served for everyone they invited for the feast tonight.
Thomas. "Let us see we have the six turkeys, the five smoked salmon, four sets of side dishes Three different way of cooking turkeys, two worlds and one homestead on Sodor to serve a wonderful Thanksgiving feast." Then Thomas just chuckled to himself. "Sometimes I am just cheeky to myself."
Ariel. "You did great again my brother, feeling better about things this year?"
Thomas. "I will be feeling a bit better if we did not make all of this and no one is able to come up after sending out our invitations to our friends' sister." He just said that as the first vehicle just showed up to observe the area in hopes he was not too late to see the preparations. It was the controller and his family to pay Thomas and the other humanized engines and the other friends on the homestead to be part of the festivities tonight. Thomas came over to greet his boss and the main reason he and Rosie have a homestead to begin with. "Hello sir and welcome back to the homestead with your family."
STH. "Thank you, Thomas, my family and I are well honored for you to entertain us during a festivity like thanksgiving on your homestead." Then the grandchildren of Sir Topham Hat ran up to Thomas to see if the horses are ready for the sleigh rides.
Bridgett and Steven. "Hello Thomas."
Thomas. "Hello children, I am guessing that you are ready for the sleigh rides am I right?"
"Yes!" both Bridgett and Steven said all together excitedly.
Thomas. "Both horse teams are ready, however we need to see who else will be coming to ride the trail with us."
Lady Hat came over to make sure the Grandchildren can find other things to do while waiting for the rides outside. "Alright children why not head for the lounge and watch some movies while we wait for the dinner guests?"
Thomas. "Don't worry we will have some fun when more guests arrive tonight. Alright?" Both Children nodded their heads before catching James and Molly decided to rest a bit before greeting the guests with the others, as they have seen the grandchildren of the controller come into the lounge.
Molly. "OH, James look who we have for company." Both James and Molly have seen the two and realized that it would benefit them if they can find some entertainment for them.
James. "Well hello you two, care to watch a holiday movie with us?"
Bridgett and Steven had nodded.
Steven. "How about a holiday engine movie James?"
James. "You mean you want to watch Holly Mikato as the Polar Express?"
Steven and Bridgett. "yes!"
Then both Edward and Holly entered the lounge to help James and Molly put on the movie as Holly explained.
Holly. "You must know I was never the real Polar Express, just the engine that was inspired for the story just as the events from the railway series were bases on a child's imagination before hearing it for real."
Just before the selection for the movie was found another set of guests have arrived and it was their School friends with their families. Like the Hats, they found it within themselves to be part of a festive celebration with the humanized engines on this homestead of Thomas and Rosie. In the doors were the Tallshalleys, the Braers, the Kirklands, the Jones', the Dastons, and the Lundwiskeys. After greeting with everyone else they decided to get the horse teams ready.
Thomas. "Oh, Hello everyone."
Cassey. "Hello Thomas, how is everything."
Thomas. "Fine so far."
Alisa. "The dining hall looks great. I have a feeling that Rarity had a hoof or two in this."
Rarity. "OH, my heavens, you know my style darling."
Alisa. "Believe me everyone who has seen a form of fashion, I will know firsthand of which designer has their mark in their garments. In your case Rarity, you leave a great amount of bling in your tapestries."
Molly. "Looks like you have a partner in Fashion Rarity."
Rarity. "It appears so, I believe you and I can talk more on the fashions of both worlds to discuss with Alisa darling."
Alisa. "NO doubt."
Then Rosie came up to Thomas about starting the sleigh rides through the woods before the sky gets too dark to see.
Rosie. "I do not mean to interrupt, but I believe it is best to start the sleigh rides everyone, we would like to finish them before night fall."
Thomas. "Alright everyone, anyone who is interested in taking part in the sleigh rides with us and the twins then let us head out to the horse yard and get the horse teams ready." Then Thomas, Edward, Donald, and Douglas headed for the stables to find the horse teams to find they are not there. They all tied the animals up to the normal place where to board and unload from the loading platform. But now found that Tic, Tock, Whiskey, and Scotch are no where to be seen. To the drive teams this is not good, they had promised the visitors a sleigh ride behind the homestead using their usual horse teams. But now the horse teams happen to be missing from their spot.
Thomas. "Hey where are our horses, we left them tied in this area?"
Donald. "Scotch! Whiskey! Where are you two?" All four friends looked for their animals to find not to be there, but since these four are part of the Hunting and Fishing club of the homestead, they happen to be good trackers and can tell the directions the horses and the possible culprits might have been.
Edward. "Who ever it was that took our horse teams may have led them to the forest for something."
Thomas. "There appears to be a set of footprints to a pair of youngsters but are unable to place who they could have belonged to."
Douglas. "Why don't Donnie and I get out pony friends in case someone form their world happens to make an appearance here."
Edward. "You and your brother do that Douglas, while Thomas and I track down where our horses have been taken to." Then the four friends separated , where Thomas and Edward tracked the markings from the barn into the woods while Donald and Douglas had informed everyone about the missing horse teams, Fluttershy, Twilight, Applejack and the Crusaders help find out who was it that took the horses.
Peter Sam. "Hold on you two, we can help out as well."
Sir Handle. "if our young filly friends wish to help then we would like to help too."
Donald. "Alright everyone who is going, let us find the horses before it gets too dark to travel the trails." Then the appointed friends went down the trails where Thomas and Edward were tracking where their animals have gotten to. Then the two friends staring to hear the sounds of their horses being handled by someone rough. From behind the two the rest of the search party had joined them and have seen Tic, Tock, Whiskey, and Scotch being mis handled by what appears to be a large weird looking dog creature that looks like something from a creepy tale. Then the humanized ponies realized what it was.
Applejack. "Hey how in the heck did any of the Diamond Dogs ever found their way here for our world?"
Edward. "Diamond Dogs, Applejack?" Then they explained.
Twilight. "Diamond dogs happen to be a group of Dog looking creatures who live under ground of Equestria. They once tried to take Rarity to become the source to find the gems of our world into their possession. Rarity due to the overly dramatic she can be, used her way to make the diamond Dogs to release her due to the fact they did not light high pitched sounds."
Sweetie Bell. "Just leave it up to Rarity to make the baddies to go away."
Thomas. "Hmm, Fluttershy I hope you have a Dog whistle ready?"
Fluttershy. "Sorry, Thomas but I usually do not have a Dog Whistle, never needed one since I can learn to listen to what they needed to me. The Diamond Dogs are another thing all together."
Apple Bloom. "Then what do we do Ya'll, Thomas and his friends promised a sleigh ride and this diamond dog has taken them for who knows of what." This is when the rest of the ponies arrived to see who had taken the horses much to Rarity's Dismay.
Rarity. "That good for nothing scoundrel, Oh, um, Everyone I may suggest for you to cover your ears."
Twilight. "Not at all Rarity, when it comes to dealing with the Diamond Dogs, then you know of what to do." Then as the rest of the rescue party had covered her ears just as the diamond dog was bringing the horses close to the portal hole where it came from. This is where Rarity gave out a performance to make the diamond Dog to cover his ears from the shrieking of Rarity.
Rarity. "WHY? OH, WHY? MUST EVERYTHING BE IN SUCH HARMS WAY WHEN EVERYONE ELSE HERE WAS WAITING FOR A FUN EVENT TODAY?"
The Diamond dog. "Oh, my ears I cannot take it." Rarity continues.
Rarity. "I WAS SO FORWARD IN RIDING DOWN THE COUNTRYSIDE IN THE HORSE DRAWN SLEIGHS WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE HORSE TEAMS ARE NOW MISSING." She rants as she bawled to add for the drama. The diamond Dog found it to be a head throbbing noise that he ousted out.
Diamond Dog. "Please make it stop!"
Rarity gave it her all. "I WAS SO LOOKING FORWARD IN SPENDING MY TIME WITH MY FRIENDS FOR THIS SPECIAL OCCASION TO HAVE THE SPECIAL EVENT RUINED BY OF ALL THINGS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT FROM THIS WORLD. WHY? OH, WHY DO THE INNOCENT CREATURES CONTINUE TO SUFFER UNDER SUCH CRUELTY?"
The diamond Dog could not take it anymore decided to let the horses go that had allowed the horse teams to find their owners to make sure they are in safe hands again to have witness with everyone else to see the diamond dog to disappear under the earth and back to their world and sealing up the portal behind himself, never to return.
After all that took place, everything else went on schedule, the visitors enjoyed the sleigh rides, and returned into the inside of the dining hall ball room. It was time for the feast, and everyone was gathering round the set tables after everyone gathered the types of food they wish to have for this festive feast, and Yes Twilight's family including Shining Armor and his family. The Apple Family had made their appearance. Then from a portal in the center of the room, Discord had made an appearance along with the humanized diesels including Garth Windsor, (Diesel 10). Everyone gather to be part of this wonderful feast that was hoped to be shared with everyone present.
Then as everyone went back to their seating arrangements after their trip around the warming tables where the food was served from, and were ready to begin the feast, however everyone knew it would not be proper to start the feast without saying a prayer and giving out their thanks to everyone and everything they are most grateful for, so before everyone started the meal. The Vicar of Farquarr had arrived to start the prayer, before allowing everyone a chance to voice out what they are all thankful for. Just as the Vicar had came up to the podium a pair of figures came through a portal themselves. The ponies are thrilled to see Princess Celestia and Princess Luna in human form to be part of an American holiday celebrated on the homestead. Twilight decided to greet her mentor and fellow princesses from their world.
Twilight Sparkle. "Princess Celestia and Princess Luna! What a surprise."
Princess Celestia. "Hello, my student Twilight, and hello everyone, my sister and I decided to be part of this Thanksgiving celebrations on the homestead. That is if you do not mind Thomas and Rosie?"
Rosie. "Not at all your highnesses, you two are more than welcome to join us this evening."
Thomas. "Where exactly would you like to be seated your majesties?"
Princess Luna. "That is all right wonderful Thomas, we will find it best to be with the other princesses and subjects as we enjoy this feast tonight." Then Twilight helped guided the princesses to their table and helped the two understand what was made and helped the sisters of finding the right things to eat this festive night.
Then the Vicar lead the prayer. "Everyone, may I have your attention please?" Everyone took their seats as the Vicar continued. "Thank you everyone, may we hold hands as we gather to give thanks. Blessed you lord for the gifts we are about to receive, for the bounty the holy one amen." Then everyone said what they are most thankful for. While most guests announced what they are most thankful while it could be a good job, wonderful trips around the world, others are thankful for the members of their family are still around to celebrate with. The humanized engine, ponies and Tugboats announced what they are most thankful for. While the Tugs are thankful for continue their work down at the harbor where their tugboat friends are. The ponies are thankful for participating in this worlds activities, but also the lessons they have learned before returning to their world to give the lessons to their students of their own school. The humanized engines are most grateful for the wonderful times they have while living on Thomas's and Rosie's homestead. They all continue how grateful to have friends like Thomas and Rosie who would do all they can to make sure their friends no matter where they are from, have a place to call home during their years in high school. Then Thomas and Rosie where last to announce what they are most thankful for.
Thomas. "Thank you everyone, I first would like to say thank you to our visiting Pony friends from the world of Equestra, if they had not come and be part of our world during the summer during that craziness this year, then we would not have a home to call to."
Rosie. "Thomas and I are also most thankful for all the friends we have here on this Island of Sodor who had made it out of their way to help out others who still have a lot to learn about the world of humans. Because of your services to us, both Thomas and I will like to thank you all from the very bottom of our hearts."
Then from the table in the far end of the room, a small boy had crawled towards Thomas since the beginning of the prayer, and just as Thomas and Rosie finished with their reasons to be thankful. Thomas got a special visitor who Thomas and Rosie know too well. It was baby Carter Billington, who finally learned to crawl and find his favorite person on the Island. When baby carter came up to Thomas, Thomas looked down and baby Carter, got on his knees to ask for Thomas to pick him up and Thomas replied by picking up the small boy who crawled for the first time in his live. That surprised everyone in the room. Sally and Chad had seen for the first time Carter able to crawl towards Thomas, knowing that their son had reached a milestone in his young life.
Thomas. "It looks like someone else is also Thankful for being loved by this person, in the name of this young fellow in my arms. Good job baby Carter Billington, you are on your way to becoming a big boy."
The baby clapped his hand as did baby Flurry heart as she was trying to get her aunt's attention that she used her favorite squishy toy with the magic she had gained, to nudged Twilight Sparkle much to Flurry Heart's delight.
Twilight giggled knowing that Flurry Heart wanted to be seated by her Aunt. "Alright there my sweet little nice Flurry Heart, you can sit here with me." That made Flurry Heart giggled and smiled about getting to be part of Twilight's loving arms.
Then as it was about time the feast was under way, our friends want to face us as they began to seek this time to be with their families and friends.
Thomas. "From all of us who apart of this Island of Sodor."
Twilight. "From the land of Equestria."
Trent Dimes. "Or anywhere we call homes."
Thomas, Twilight, and Trent Dimes. "From all of us here, to everyone in the United states. Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone."
Then our friends rejoined everyone in the feast as we say goodbye and Happy Thanksgiving to them in return.
Come back another time as we now get into the Holiday seasons again. And we can find way to entertain our friends without any flaws this time or will they. Next time, on the return to Northwestern High School yr. 2.
