Sorry that I have not been that active lately in my stories, life can sometimes through curve balls when one believes they are in control of their personal world. Life on the other hand can play unwanted expectations on what was once a good day, before the ugly can show itself without warning. Enough about life we will look into the world of our friends and see what has happened since then.
It has been over two weeks since we have seen our friends on the Island of Sodor, the new year has dawned and new plans are made before the coming of the next planting season. The ponies continue to be part of the humanized Thomas the tank engine world where the humanized engines and Tugboats from Brendam Harbor who also become humanized lives. With the start of the new Decade, what would await our friends this year. Want to find out, let us read on and let us make a visit back to sodor to spend time with our humanized friends.
I do not own any part of Thomas the tank Engine & Friends. Tugs the television Series, nor My little pony Friendship is magic. They are owned by their respective studios.
Thomas the Tank engine & Friends
By the Rev W Awdry.
Produced by Britt Allcroft
Owned by Mattel
Tugs the Television Series
By Robert D Cardonia and David Mitton
By Clearwater Productions
My little pony Friendship is magic
By Laura Faust
Owned by Hasbro Studios
Other Characters owned by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26
Welcome to the new Decade
It has been a couple of weeks since the start of the new year but also the start of the new Decade, and what a decade it was. Thomas and his friends had some exciting adventures during the 2010s. Many of Thomas's engine friends also remember much of the past decade, discovering more about the island, settling the difference between steam engines and diesel engines. The Welcoming of the Earl of Sodor and meeting up with Steven up in Ulfstead castle for the first time along with Millie the private engine of the earl. Becoming part of the great Railway show where they have met the international engine for the first time. Then to top it all off is when Thomas and his friends found out they had the biggest surprise when they became humanized a couple of years ago. Since their humanization Thomas along with his many friends from the railway and the Docks of Brendam harbor had adjusted very well after everyone had gone through their first year in high school. Then the previous year they had visitors to the Island from the world of Equestria. After the events that played out the previous summer before everyone returned to high school, Thomas and his friends had found their friends had return to become part of their school until they felt they had accomplished their time in high school with the Mane Seven and Flash Sentry. Now it is the start of the new year, Thomas Rosie and their friends had returned to school and the start for the new programs provided for the growing minds of the students. Thomas and Rosie especially since they own the homestead, they wanted a better picture on how to run their homestead and still bring in a profit for everything they do while living there. Thomas and some of his friends are able to return to the tracks as drivers to their engine sides, Thomas still realizes that riding the rails may be temporary until high school ends and the homestead empties of his friends. Both he and Rosie must find a way to keep the homes occupied since some of their friends may want to live around other places once they had reached their independence. Till then he (Thomas) and those who work the rails such as James, Henry, Gordon, Scot, Edward, Holly, Rosie (Thomas's Girlfriend), Duck and Ryan continue to work for Sir Topham Hat. That way their friends a can help support the homestead while living there since none of them except for Thomas and Rosie had anywhere to go but the homestead of their friends.
While all of this was going on, back at the homestead in the pony dormers where Twilight Sparkle and her friends are finding themselves fining other activities besides staying inside all day while there is still the world of Sodor just outside of their dormers. Rainbow Dash, Pinky Pie, Twilight, and Flash had met up near one of the ponds that is used for ice skating. Around and around they go, while Twilight and Flash are twirling around like professional ice skaters, both Pinky pie and Rainbow dash was trying to see who would come up with the fanciest of skating. This is when Rarity, Jessica and Jasper had arrived and decided to join up with their friends with some winter fun.
Jasper. "Ready to cruise along the ice Rarity."
Jessica. "You look like you could compete in the winter Olympics, only I do not remember any contestants to be dressed in such bling Rarity."
Rarity. "If I wanted to be able to skate along with you two darlings, then a lady must look the part of an ice skater darlings."
Jessica. "Just remember Rarity we are just skating for fun, not to please any unknown judges around here."
Rarity. "But of course, my friend Jessica, we are here to find fun with friends. Isn't that right Sweetie Bell."
Sweetie Bell. "That is right Rarity, even if we are not meeting up with the Skarlowey boys today. A Day out with my sister and her friends along with some of the humanized engines for a world of fun on the ice."
Peter Sam. "what do you meant not spending time with us Sweetie Bell"? Then everyone turned to see The Skarlowey boys had arrived to find something to do. Unlike Thomas and the other standard gauge boys, The Skarlowey boys are considered too young to take part in operating their engine sides. For the time being they often look around to find fun with their friends on the homestead.
Twilight. "Hello Skarlowey, Hello Peter Sam, Rheneas, Sir Handle, Duncan, Luke, Duke and Rusty."
The Skarlowey boys. "Hello everyone."
Luke. "We just came over to spend some time with our pony friends that is if that is alright with you two Rarity and Rainbow dash?"
Rarity. "Well that is alright with me Luke, my sister Sweetie bell likes it very much about you spending some time with her as long you know your boundaries you lot."
Duke. "Not to worry Rarity, it would never suite his grace to see any unwanted advances towards your sister and her friends while attending middle school with her while she attends with us in our school."
Sir Handle. "Besides. We are too young for such a thing anyways. There is plenty of time before any of us had develop such thoughts."
Rusty. "Right now, we just want to have some fun skating around on the pond with you ladies and gents." Then everyone had turned to see that the Apple sisters and Scoot a loo had arrived to be part of the fun too.
Apple bloom. "We now why don't we hit the ice and have some fun already."
Scoot a Loo. "Yeah, so come on and have some fun with us on the ice you guys." That is what they did.
As the young ponies and the Skarlowey boys took part on the ice. Flash and Twilight decided to leave the ice for a break.
Twilight. "That was most fun Flash."
Flash. "I am glad that you enjoyed it Twilight, I am glad that we get to have times like this together."
Both Twilight and Flash just wrapped their arms around each other just as Rainbow dash could not help but feel a bit lonely. She had not heard from Cameron since new Years eve, she ever wondered if he realized that she is actually a pony and not just a person who is just here to attend school and return to her home world afterward.
Pinky Pie. "What is the matter Rainbow Dash, are you not having any fun?"
Rainbow Dash. "Gosh I do not know if I should say this Pinky but, I have not heard anything from that Cameron fellow who asked me to dance on New Year's Eve. I wondered if he already found out about us being really ponies from another reality. I am wondering if that is the reason why he had not contacted me since that night."
Applejack. "Not to worry sugar, it turns out that Cameron happens to be in some of my classes. If you like Rainbow, why don't I talk to him the next time I see him to see what is preventing him from seeing you again."
Rainbow. "Could you do that for me Applejack, I really miss him. I hope nothing of our secret has gotten into his head already."
Applejack. "Actually Rainbow, he had been asking me about how to contact you about wanting to find some time with him when ever you and he can find that time together."
Rainbow just perked up realizing that Cameron really wanted to spend some time with Rainbow Dash. "Really, you mean he really wanted to meet up with me?"
Pinky pie. "Sounds like some pony is really into this Cameron Fella, whoever he is."
Rainbow. "He is not just some pony, not even a pony, but he is the most athletic student of the whole school even more Athletic that Gordon and Scot combined.'
Applejack. "Just do not let either of them hear you say that Rainbow Dash I hear they can be pretty jealous about anyone better than those two."
Rainbow. "I do not know how; they have either Rebecca or Caitlin for their love interests. I am talking about Cameron, who I believe is as free as he can be, not to mention on how awesome he was to me during the New year Celebration a couple of weeks ago."
Jessica. "Then why don't any of us help you get Cameron's attentions while we return to high School on Monday?"
Jasper. "That way both you and he can find that common ground where you two can find each other in peace."
Rainbow Dash. "Really? You would do that for me?"
Jessica. "Of course, we be more than happy to help you find your love interest Rainbow Dash, all you have to do is to summon up your courage to face Cameron when meet up again." Rainbow Dash could not help but be overjoyed that her friends wanted to help her find her interest in Cameron.
Rainbow turned to all smiles as she turned to her friends. "Thanks, you guys, my friends are the best."
Rarity. "it is the most generous thing for us to do for you darling, everyone deserves someone, and in your case, Rainbow is to find that Cameron fellow who was good to you that New Year's Eve night."
Applejack. "I hear that."
Twilight, and Flash. "We would like to help you Rainbow dash."
Pinky Pie. "Yeah."
The crusaders and the skarlowey boys could not help but to overhear their sisters help Rainbow dash find this Cameron fellow who asked her on the dance floor on New Year's Eve.
Sweetie Bell and Apple bloom. "Aww."
Duncan and Scoot a loo. "Yuck."
Scoot a Loo. "Must they look so mushy?"
Duke. "You are still young yet Scoot a Loo, it will be a while before you can understand everything about becoming a grown up."
Scoot a loo. "Sorry Duke but I am not there yet."
Duncan. "Yet such a thing is not for me thank you."
Later Thomas and his friends from the railway had finished with their time on the rails. Even though it is another year gone by. Thomas and his humanized engine friends with the exception of Edward, Holly, Gordon and Scot still follow curfew laws that protect young people from staying out too late on the tracks. The rest of the crews have finished with their time on the rails and decided to return home with their parties who venture with them onto the tracks.
Thomas and Ryan had finally finished with their time on the tacks with the E 2 that was originally Thomas before his humanization. The engine came to a complete stop to let the evening crews to take over for the younger crew for the evening trains. Then both boys went to the lobby to wait for their friends who are ready to return home with them.
Ryan. "Well that was an uneventful time on the rails today Thomas, everything ran on time and we are now done for the day."
Thomas. "I bet that is something that the controller would be proud of since I am not the engine for the time while attending high school."
Ryan. "Have any ideas for this year Thomas? I hear that this is the 75th year since the announcement of the railway series books the Clergyman made about your adventures before any of us ever became known."
Thomas. "Well Rosie and I decided to increase our yields this year since our production of our produce and other things have brought many to our homestead in hopes to bring back something, they themselves have a hard time finding out side of the homestead."
Ryan. "I have a feeling that you and Rosie are planning that Farmer's market you have been planning Thomas. Have you and Rosie talked about that yet?"
Thomas. "So far we are just talking about it, the talks also made both Rosie and I a realization that it could mean time away from the tracks if we want for the farmers market to be successful." Then Rosie came up with Henry beside her.
Rosie. "We also allowed for the controller to know what we had in mind when we were discussing about opening up the farmers market on Sodor for us to sell what we can harvest during the year."
Henry. 'Emily and I also talked to the controller about opening a floral shop to show case any flower arrangements for those who want to bring a cheerful expression on their person of interests."
Ryan. "Sounds like the three of you are already placing your future before your time in high school over with."
Thomas. "For the most part, we are just under the planning stages about this year's profit besides our growing beef herd."
Rosie. "Everything we do must be a consideration since anything we do can be desired to be profitable even the land that has been sold to Thomas and me."
Ryan. "In that case, if I cannot return to the tracks as a driver myself, then allow for me to come along with you on your futures together my friends."
Rosie. "Thank you, Ryan."
Now the arrival of their friends had singled the time to return to the homestead and to find out what their humanized pony friends were up to before seeing them off to their own world while Thomas and his friends remained until the following morning.
Back on the homestead Ariel, Thomas's Sister had completed her jobs around the homestead while her brother works on the railway. Ariel always like to help her brother knowing how much they meant to each other as brother and sister. Emily was busy keeping her house looking great, while Rebecca and Nia were helping Making dinner for their hungry men once they returned from the tracks. Oliver and Fluttershy are tending to the remaining rabbits before Oliver can plan the next time for them to breed. Fluttershy wanted to keep the next batch of bunnies before they can become chow for the homesteaders. Oliver knows that Fluttershy wanted the young bunnies a chance at life so he can let her bring home a couple of bunnies for the kind pony girl to bring home.
Fluttershy. "Oh, um Oliver, do you mind if I could keep a couple of the new bunnies when the next time some of these ladies have their babies next?"
Oliver. "You are lucky that his fancy bunny is only here for breeding the pet bunnies Fluttershy, she will not be due for another month. I will let you know when the time will be right for her to part with her young bunny for your collection Fluttershy."
Fluttershy feeling grateful is thrilled about adopting a new bunny to add to her animal friends for home. "(Giggled) Thank you Oliver."
Oliver. "No Problem Fluttershy."
Then the two heard the voice of an Italian girl from the overpass of Elsbridge.
Gina. "Do I see before me a deceiving shy pony near my love interests?" Fluttershy was startled when she thought that Gina could accuse her of stealing Oliver away from the former Italian engine.
Fluttershy. "What!? Oh no I could never do anything to take Oliver away from you Gina. I – I mean I."
Gina just giggle to calm Fluttershy down. "It is alright my Kind Pony Friend, I was only kidding, I know you would not want to take my wonderful Oliver away."
Fluttershy was relieved that Gina was being playful. "Oh, I thought for the moment. Oh well never mind."
Oliver. "Fluttershy only was interested in my bunnies Gina. You know how much she likes little woodland creatures especially bunnies like her little angel bunny. That is if you consider Angle like an angel of all bunnies."
Fluttershy. "Of course, he is an angle, isn't that right Angel?"
Angel just posed as he was believing to be an Angel just as the does behind him began to laugh at the idea of Angel acting like an angelic bunny. Much to the annoyance of the white bunny of Fluttershy.
Oliver. "Anyways, it is nice to see you again my Gina. Coming over for an overnight stay?"
Gina. "Maybe my handsome Oliver, I work at my pizzeria all throughout the day, and long to be with the one who I considered the best for a working Italian girl like myself to be a part with."
Oliver. "I'd be careful if I were you if you do not want the eye of a humanized Equine eye my love."
Fluttershy realizing what Oliver had said made her want to find her friend before they headed for home for the day. "I believe we should leave these two alone for now, come along Angel we better go." Then both Fluttershy and Angel who just followed his humanized pony friend after feeling humiliated in front of Oliver's does and in hopes the next time, he returns he can find that special some bunny for his own interest one day.
The ponies have gathered near the dormers when they were greeted by their humanized engine friends before returning home to their world and Thomas and his humanized engine friend head home for diner before calling it a day themselves.
Twilight. "We had a wonderful time Thomas; my friends and I had a grand time on one of the ice ponds on your homestead."
Thomas. "I am glad you and your friends had a wonderful time here Twilight and flash. For now, we like to say good night to you and your pony friends before you depart from our world to yours."
Pinky Pie. "And the next time we come back to school we will help Rainbow Dash find that Cameron Fellow again from New Year's Eve night."
Gordon. "Really Rainbow dash, had he got into your fancy dear friend?"
Rainbow Dash. "Watch it Gordon, I may have that special interest in Cameron just like the one you have for Rebecca."
Rarity. "We just wanted to help out our friend to see if Cameron still has any interest into her or not."
Twilight. "It would help if any of you can spread the word onto Cameron if the next time any of will meet with him next."
Thomas. "I believe some of us will be meeting with him during some of our classes tomorrow. Maybe some of us can talk to him tomorrow to see if he still has any interest into you Rainbow."
Rainbow. "Really. Thanks Thomas."
Rosie. "Afterall what are friends for if you have a special interest in someone all you have to do is ask if their they really have interest into you. The worst thing he could to is say no, but I am sure once he knows of your interest into him, I am sure he can help explain about his feelings for you."
Rainbow Dash. "Thank you, Rosie. Well we will see you all tomorrow everyone, till then." Then the humanized ponies had entered into their dormers and into the doors to their world where they returned as ponies and gotten a bit of sleep until ready to face their day in Equestria.
In the dining hall everyone had gathered around the dining table with two extra seating around the table not only did Gina came over, So did Ashima who was looking forward in seeing Ryan tonight. Just as Ryan became a gentleman and helped Ashima to her seat just as the meal was being passed around.
Ryan. "There you go my beautiful Indian flower, feeling comfy?"
Ashima just giggled as Ryan finished with his statement. "Very much my wonderful Ryan, Thank you." Then she planted a kiss on the cheek of her lover.
Then after passing the food around and everyone had found their seat Thomas and Rosie started their prayers for not only the meal but for the challenges for the new year and decade of their lives.
Thomas. "Dear lord we have gathered around to give thanks for the bounty we are about to receive, we also like to ask of your guidance again. It is the start not only for the new year, but for the new Decade. The many adventure we had gone through from the previous decade, had led many of my friends and me on various adventures, including my lifelong dream of traveling around the world. Not only for myself but for those who also had that dream of traveling to other lands outside of Sodor. Now the dawn of a new decade had arrived, let us see what new adventures will await us this year as we also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Reverend's Books of our earlier years. Let this year's celebration be as joyous as my 70th was. Amen."
Everyone else. "Amen."
Percy. "Cannot believe it has been about 75 years since the announcement of our stories being told beyond Sodor."
Ashima. "Both Gina and I have read the many stories being told by the Reverend, but I have not seen any stories on some of our female friends here."
Emily. "That is because he never met us before his passing Ashima, I would have loved to have meet the man who had introduced the world to our Island of sodor. Unfortunately, that was never the case."
Polly. "Even if we ever met up with this Clergyman, it was clear he was not interested in female steam engines, that took his son to learn much about us after the passing of his father."
Rosie. "I am not sure that was the case, I was glad that the television series had told our stories to the world, other wise engines like Emily, Molly, Myself and Polly would have never been known."
Gina. "I am glad that we had our chance for our stories to be told even if we never were part of the railway series."
Edward. "It makes me wonder what the expressions would be if he seen us becoming these humans instead of the engines, he had imagined us to be?"
Henry. "I Bet he would have not like the Idea. Remember when he scolded of the Idea of my wondering around my favorite forest from time to time. I always made sure that my crew and I alert the signal man about our presence on the tracks while spending time in my favorite forest when the mood hits me."
Thomas. "Not to mention on how he disliked on how often I get into trouble for the rest of the world to see. I know he may not like the idea when I got into trouble weather it would have been my fault or not. It still got plenty of attention to hear how I constantly get into such predicaments."
Gordon. "That would have been James and my fault for that Thomas, James was just protesting about the job he had, and I suggested for him to play sick for that job."
James. "I still feel guilty for that one Thomas, so sorry for that."
Thomas. "It is alright James; I had no Idea that you were having a bad day with the trucks."
Edward. "In the end you two made it up to Thomas for taking some of his jobs while he was still the engine and had to get his buffer beam fixed up."
Rosie. "Well that was then, and this is now. This time around we believe we should look into the future of our homestead since it is still for Thomas and I to care for it once our friends will find places beyond the homestead to find homes. We decided to allow for transfers from the main land especially if there are those who want to get away from city life if the country is calling them clearer than the modern way of living these days."
Gordon. "You know Rosie I have been thinking about that and had decided to remain a part of this homestead. I find it best that I remain even after school is over with and continue living her as part of my was of saying that I love it her with my friends who like it here as much as I do."
Oliver. "I considered it myself and decided to remain here too, it may be far from the Little Western, but I get to do all sorts of Bush crafting while walking through these woods."
Donald. "Douggie and I feel a bit better if we did find other places closer to our engine sides and travel along the rails."
Douglas. "All the same we will want to return to this homestead now and them just to see our friends again. Especially our friend Oliver here."
Duck. "Well I may find something a bit closer to my engine side once I get a chance to drive it myself one day, until then I will remain until I can find that place closer to the branch line."
Bill. "Ben and I do not want to leave this homestead Thomas; this is home to both Ben and I."
Ben. "yeah, we really do not want to leave here, we have so much fun, and so many memories of this place since we became human ourselves."
Edward. "Not to worry you two, I have no plans on relocating myself once school is over, Holly may return home to her homeland of the United States of America, but I will remain here after that."
Holly. "I have been thinking about that Edward, I do like the idea of returning home to the states, but after all the nonsense going on over there. I find I best wait until everything is settled before returning back there."
Edward. "really, well I welcome you to stay until you feel best returning to your homeland when you feel ready for it my love."
Holly just smiles. "Thank You my Edward." The two leaned over to give each other a kiss before continuing with their meal.
Toby. "Well I know for a fact that I am willingly to help Thomas and Rosie out on their homestead. I am so used to range riding now; I feel like I have become Sodor's best cowboy on the open range along with my special cowgirl by my side. Wouldn't you agree Mavis?"
Mavis. "I agree Toby, the all four of us. You, me, Polly and Percy make a great team range riding on the open plain of the homestead."
Polly. "I know that I may need to return to the Magic railway from time to time. That way I can keep up the magic that binds this world with other worlds besides that of Equestria."
Percy. "You mean that there are other worlds besides Equestria that the magic railway travels to?"
Polly. "There are, but for now it is best not to talk about them Percy, specially since some may lead into places we are not prepared to stroll into."
Gordon. "How about you Scott? Planning of returning to the mainland after School is out?"
Scott. "Of course, Gordon, my engine side is still there giving our rail tours when ever my engine side calls for it. Besides my crews must be missing me by now. Knowing that I am not there to let them know of what would become of me if it had a break down."
Catlin. "I know that Connor and I will also return to the mainline once School is over with us."
Connor. "But do not worry about us, we will return now and then to see how everyone got on after our school years."
James. "But will you three be back as the engines or as the drive teams this time?"
Connor. "Oh, I definitely will come back as a driver now knowing what it is like not to be bound by the tracks. So, I will gain my driving skills once I am able to come to the controller for a job by next week. That way Caitlin and I can start soon."
Molly. "Good on you lot."
Nia. "Well I know I will be needing to learn to become a driver for my engine side once I get closer to graduation year."
Rebecca. "Me too Nia, I just hope I am not as bumbling as I am when I travel down the hallway of the school."
Gordon. "Not to worry my dear Rebecca, I know you never bump into anyone on purpose that is why I make sure you had a supportive hand when you tumble now and then."
Rebecca. "Thank you, Gordon, for being there for me when I trip now and then."
Gordon. "My pleasure my love." Then the two came together and gave each other a loving kiss for compassion.
To everyone this is the signal to end the meal and everyone started their way to their places of stay for the night until the following morning. Those who remained helped clean up the dishes of the dining hall and placed the remaining food into storage container until the next time someone has a need for a midnight snack. Then with everything done Thomas, Rosie, Henry, and Emily had turned off the lights and said farewell to each other before the parties returned home for the night.
This is the start of the new Year. Rainbow Dash has a special someone who she admired from New Year's Eve celebration. Thomas and Rosie are planning their expansion of their growing fields, the other humanized engines are planning their futures once they realized how soon their time of high school ends. What will the outcome be? Find out next time when we Return to Northwestern High school yr. 2.
