IT is now deep winter and some of the residents of the homestead are feeling something called cabin fever, some of the residents try out snowboarding, while two little pranksters play winter tricks on some of the friends as they enjoy Sodor in the winter.

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Thomas the tank engine & Friends

By the Rev, W Awdry.

Developed by Britt Allcroft

Owned by Mattel.

Other Characters by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26

Winter mischief.

It has been a couple of weeks since both Nia and Gordon searched the reasons for their education problems, and everything has been sorted out. Nia was tested and proved that she had Dyslexia and the teachers agreed to help Nia, along with a special tutor to help her along the way through high School. Gordon on the other hand just needs to stop watching late night movies on his smart phone that led to Gordon's sleeping in class problems. After which both started to see some improvements and are now on the rebound. Jessica and Jasper are eager to try a popular winter sport Snowboarding and those who work on the railway are off this afternoon. Molly and James was spending some time with each other on the couch in their dormer when Jessica his twin sister and Jasper had entered the dormers to find the two.

"". "Knock. Knock, knock!"

James. "Who is it?"

Jessica. "James come on with me and Jasper for a fun time in the snow."

James got up from the couch leaving Molly to see what his sister and Jasper wanted. Then when James went over to open the door, to reveal Jasper and Jessica ready to spend time in the great outdoors.

James. "OH, hello you two, what are you up to this afternoon?"

Jessica. "Come on my brother we are going to try out snowboarding, I hear it is lots of fun."

Jasper. "All you have to do is follow us and we will meet up with an instructor to help us learn how to venture down a snowy slope on the homestead."

Molly. "Are you sure ever I could learn to do something like that, is it dangerous?"

Jessica. "Feeling nervous about the sport of snow boarding Molly? If we can listen to the instructor just right, we can see how exciting the sport could be."

James. "It does sound like fun, who else is going?"

Jessica. "I believe Spencer, Henry, and Emily are going to try this sport of snowboarding."

Jasper. "Thomas and Rosie are going over a list of things they wanted to do, to improve how we are doing things here on the homestead."

Molly. "I did hear they wanted to make improvements since this homestead became another holiday spot of the Island of Sodor, I bet he wanted to improve the living conditions down by the lagoon area shorelines."

James. "I would not bind being part of that build, some of those huts down by the shore line sure would look better if they were above the waterline in case it floods during the meltdown of the snow from Culdee-fell."

Jessica. "Well until we hear about what Thomas and Rosie plan to do before the first wave of holiday makers find their way to the homestead. We will head up to the slopes behind the homestead and find the hills to board down from?" Then after James and Molly gathered their outdoor gear decided to venture out with Jessica and Jasper to learn how to snowboard to ease their cabin fever.

In the back country of the homestead Thomas, Rosie, Edward, Holly, Gordon and Rebecca had traveled down to the lagoon area to see where the improvements can be located before adding them to the improvement list. Knowing it is best to give those who want to experience life of Sodor's natural landscapes, so they went over of which of the cabins and camping spots are considered good enough or not. There are several cabins that do have decks that overlook the lagoon viewing in, while the huts did look like they can use some improvements, so instead of leaving them as huts they decided to leave them as either dry or full cabins for the adventurer at heart, with everything that will be available for those who want to experience what it means to live like an outdoors-man.

Edward. "Have an idea of how to improve the conditions here along the lagoon area Thomas?"

Thomas. "Rosie and I are still considering of which of the hut to convert into dry or full cabin, after all most who come here for a holiday want to experience what it would life be like as an outdoors-man, those who want to reconnect with nature, and find better improvements with those who want to strengthen family bonds according to some of the Holiday makers who made their comments from their stay last year."

Gordon. "Have you thought of how to manage that Thomas, I am sure you may have some questions that have yet to be answered yet."

Thomas. "Rosie and I do need to talk to the surveyor and an inspector of how we want to make improvements to the nature area of the homestead, especially down the lagoon area."

Rosie. "I am sure we could come up with something, plan to use some of the trees behind the homestead Thomas?"

Thomas. "That will be too many trees for us to cut down, so I believe we should work with Sir Topham Hat about contacting Misty Island about delivering some Jobby wood delivered to the homestead where we can mill it up for our lumber and timbers for the log cabins."

Rebecca. "I do not believe I have heard about Misty Island, where is that?"

Gordon. "It is a small Island not too far from the Island of Sodor."

Thomas. "Misty Island is where we meet our friends called the Logging Locos Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand, I first met them when I was hoping to reach the mainland to visit their search and rescue center, but because of my eagerness and impatience I had the Dockworker load me on to a railway raft where I hoped it will bring me to the Mainline, but because the chains were so rusty, they snapped and I was left behind in a drift at sea. In the end the wind and the currents sent me on a voyage to misty Island, but I did not know of that until I have met up with the Logging Locos for the first time."

Holly. "How did you make it back from Misty Island Thomas?"

Edward. "From what Thomas had told us, he and the logging locos were looking for a way to bring the jobby wood that Thomas discovered on that Island that we needed to help build up the Sodor search and rescue center. After hearing it from the logging locos which way to return either for another boat or use the Misty Island tunnel that travels many miles below the waves between the Islands."

Thomas. "But what really brought me home, was remembering the story from Salty about using smoke signals since the logging Locos and I found our way down the tunnel was blocked at the front, and after reaching the block, the caverns fell down behind, leaving us trapped. So, remembering the story, and after another rumble of the taverns reveling a whole in the ceiling, I decided to puff my steam three times, in hopes someone on the Island would see it and come to our rescue."

Edward. "When we all saw the smoke from the docks of Sodor, it was up to me Gordon, and James to help look for him, while Percy and our rubbish engine Whiff ventured down the tunnel where Thomas and the Logging locos were found and were freed by the two tank engines from Sodor."

Rebecca. "Were you scared Thomas? Being alone all that time on Misty Island?"

Thomas. "Yes, I was more worried for Rosie, wondering how she was doing without me, and will she be safe without me."

Rosie. "I was really worried when I heard about Thomas being lost at sea, I did what I could to help search for him, I even looked up at the stars one time and asked for those who are watching down on us, to help us know if Thomas was alright and hopes we can have him home again, especially with me."

Holly. "Aw, that was sweet to know that your love for each other grew even stronger no matter what happens between the two of you."

While everyone was listening to the story of how Thomas found the Logging Locos and Misty Island, unknown to them a pair of mischief makers are preparing a snowy prank. The Lundwisky Twins Sonny and Sidney were preparing to scare up some homesteaders by pretending to be a pair of hairy creatures known as yetis. As the group of homesteaders ventured up the trails again in hopes to contact Sir Topham Hat and other people to help with their Ideas about making the improvements to the homestead.

Edward. "I know that the controller wants us to do well Thomas, all you have to do is ask."

Thomas. "I am aware of that Edward, I am also aware that we need to talk to our neighbors about our plans for the homestead."

Gordon. "Does it matter what you plan to do on your homestead Thomas?"

Rosie. "It does Gordon, that way we need to know what the neighbors have in mind about visitors to our homestead, while respecting their place of privacy from the Holiday makers." It was at this moment the Homesteaders heard a mysterious sound, it sounded like growling and hooting, and wondered where the noise was coming from.

Rebecca was nervous. "Wh-Where is that coming from?"

Everyone paused and listen again; the sound was coming from behind some snow-covered bushes and Thomas and Edward decided to investigate. Realizing it would be best not to see the results of Thomas and Edward of finding out of who was making the noise. Sonny and Sidney decided to play their prank somewhere else leaving the area quiet. Thomas and Edward wanted to see what or who could have been making that noise anyways, so they peered into the bush to find some footprints into the snow and remembering their tracking skills, realized that the two pairs of shoes could only be from either Bill and Ben, or Sunny and Sidney. So, they went off to find the china twins, while Sonny and Sidney came over to where the snowboarders are ready in the middle of their lesion while Sonny and Sidney decided to listen in on the conversation.

Instructor. "Everyone now knows how to surf the turf, then let us head down to the bottom of the hill and see if we have what it takes to surf the slopes. Ready!" Everyone was ready and from the look of Spencer had that look of believing he has this in the bag. "Let us go all." And down the slopes they went, everyone was enjoying their ride down the snowy country side, even Molly who was doubtful at first was now enjoying her time with everyone. Henry was also enjoying his time on the slopes, as is Emily, James, his twin sister Jessica and her lover Jasper, and Spencer who was at the rear started to head in front of the pack, but in a reckless kind of way. Spencer rode up to James and sloshed the snow all over him causing James to stop before he can continue.

James. "Stop that Spencer!" Spencer just chuckled. Then Spencer came up to Jasper and Jessica, and sprayed snow all over them as he rode to close to them on the turn to the left.

Jasper. "For goodness sake, watch what you are doing Spencer!"

Then Spencer came up to Emily and Molly before he whooshed past them with a spray of snow to the both of them causing them to stop in their wake, making Emily and Molly cross.

Emily. "Spencer that was uncalled for!" Spencer took no notice, then he spotted Henry in the front and with a smudged face Spencer decided to give Henry the run for his money. But before he can reach Henry, out of the bushes in front of Spencer but behind Henry, were a pair of yetis that jumped into the path of the former Silver engine, causing for Spencer to swerve and swished and into a bank of snow Spencer came to a sudden stop, as he dove head first into the pile of snow. Henry stopped and looked to see what had stopped Spencer on his down hill run. Henry can see two little pranksters who are hiding what looked like a white bear suit with a gorilla head, realizing who it was that scared the mighty Spencer and read all about cryptozoology, now knows there may have or not have been sighting of such creatures. Henry could not help but to laugh at Spencer's belief of another snow beast sighting but in the forms of some of their school Friends.

Henry. "He, he, he, looks like you got struck by the snow beast again Spencer. At least I now know the difference between a snow beast and a yeti." Everyone who was sloshed and sprayed by the snow by Spencer could not help but laugh on the matter of how close Spencer was to making their first venture as snowboarders could have ended with sour faces. Spencer came up from behind the bushes looking red in the face for his recklessness to the other boarders.

Back on the homestead, while Thomas and those who traveled down the lagoon area to discuss about how to improve the living conditions for the Holiday makers. Ariel, Polly, Percy, Toby, and Mavis are visiting down to the feeding range in believing there could be better conditions if there was a place to stay while keeping watch over the herd during the summer. Toby and Percy believed that there could be something called a Cattleman's cabin where they can spend time close to the herds during the summer, while enjoying time in the wilderness.

Percy. "Do you believe that Thomas and Rosie will allow for us to build a Cattleman's cabin this far from the main homestead Toby?'

Toby. "I heard from the other Homesteaders in the area, of how nice it would have been to have another structure where range riders like us can keep watch over the cattle during the summer months, and a cattleman's cabin may be the ticket to keep watch over the herd while settling close to where they graze."

Mavis. "I like that Idea, since there is hardly any privacy in the dormers sometimes, and it would be nice to look at the stars during the summer months here with Toby."

Polly. "Of course, we will have to discuss this with Thomas, Rosie and their neighbors if we can bring in a cattleman's cabin so we can look after the herds."

Ariel. "I am sure he will want to consider a livable structure where we can watch over the herds."

"". "Now that will an interesting thing to see here on the open range." They all looked over and sees the Scottish twins coming over to see what their friends are up to.

Polly. "Hello Donald, hello Douglas, what has brought the two of you down here?"

Donald. "OH, we are just looking to see what would interest us during our time in the back country of the homestead."

Douglas. "So, we decided to come out here with these snow machines and have a bit of fun down the trails. Thinking about bringing another structure to the homestead, are we?"

Percy. "so far we are just discussing it, we need to talk it over with Thomas and Rosie's Approval to bring a Cattleman's cabin on the feeding range."

Toby. "That way we do not have to travel all the way back to he main homestead to rest our heads at night, especially since it is quieter and more peaceful while keeping watch over the herds during the summer months."

Donald. "That sounds like a winner to me."

Douglas. "How do we propose on how we make such a structure out here?"

Ariel. "It is best to let my brother and Rosie to know what we have in mind before we decide to break ground for a new build on the open range."

Donald. "Then why don't we discuss this with them during dinner time tonight, that way we can ask for his approval, and also try and see what he has in store for the homestead before the summer rush is to come back again."

Percy. "I know he want to tackle the huts and cabins along the Lagoon area, that is the first thing that has been on his mind since that storm hit the island months ago."

Polly. "Hearing it from Thomas and Rosie, knowing that the Homestead had also become a place where holiday makers want to experience Sodor's nature before the railways actually came to the Island."

Toby. "Then let us head back and see what Thomas had in mind. So that way we can know what will be first to tackle once the snow will be melting away." Then the friends decided to head back up the trails just before everyone was able to come to the dining hall. After the tumble from their snowy adventures in the snows, Emily and Molly decided to make some Chicken and dumplings, with dinner rolls and some peach cobbler for desert. The smell of good food was traveling through the country side where Thomas and his party felt the need to return for dinner, as did the party from the feeding range. Then one by one each of the family and friends of the homesteaders gathered around the table, and after helping to set up the table, and after all that revealed to the homesteaders of what happened to those who was out snowboarding the slopes of sodor. Those who had heard it could not help but to laugh about what had happened to Spencer after showing off the rest of that party.

Scott. "That serves him right for being such a show off there, James."

Gordon. "Especially since we heard that growling and hooting from before, and after realizing that Edward and Thomas had the confidence to learn what and who could have made that noise from before. It may have been disgraceful of Sonny and Sidney if they scared us with that same costume, but to hear how Spencer was again frightened about a snow beast that has not even been mentioned on Sodor before."

Henry. "At least I took the time to learn about cryptozoology, it is a study about unknown creatures and myths about certain creatures in our world that most who live on the lands across the globe. The most common one was about the yeti and its cousin the big foot. Most of the times it was usually a miss identification of what animal left their tracks behind, and most time they would have been made by something like bears."

Donald. "Oh, you mean like legend of the lock ness monster from Scotland."

Douglas. "Aye, a lot of people constantly look around that body of water to see if they can actually find nessy. Our nick name for the Loc ness Monster."

Thomas. "Or the fact there could be a hidden doorway to a place called Equestria. It is funny when people use to ask me if I have heard from a Purple Pony called Twilight Sparkle. I would if I ever met her, but I am sorry to say we do not share the same universe, or realities."

James. "That had to have been the funniest thing to hear on the railway when we were asked if I ever learned about a white pony by the name of Rarity, I am sorry to say that I have not."

Percy. "As much I would like to meet the funny pink pony like Pinky Pie, I am sorry to say that I haven't."

Gordon. "And I know that there is no such thing as a blue and rainbow mane and tailed Pegasus pony called Rainbow dash, that would surly caused confusion and delay if I ever find her along the lines."

Henry. "As much as I would share my nature walks behind the homestead with a Yellow and pink mane and tailed pony who goes by the name Fluttershy, I am afraid that I have never met the little filly."

Toby. "As much I would like to spend time with an apricot colored pony with Yellow mane and tail and wares a cowboy hat that goes by the name Applejack, but alas I have not even met her."

Ariel. "Who in the world does anyone believe you and some pony you never know about can ever become as close as you and Rosie are?"

Emily. "Some people are just strange but entertaining just the same."

Duck. "Even we had also seen how many people have paired us with characters of another world and have seen how they even made us to look like ponies."

Donald. "We'd be funny looking as ponies wouldn't we Douggie?"

Douglas. "Aye, and some actually had us wearing the clothing of our homeland to make sure they know of who we are."

Holly. "How about you Polly, do you believe there are other worlds besides here on the Island of sodor?"

Polly. "Actually, I have and yes there is a place Called Equestria, but they are divided between the realities of the Magic railroad. As long we keep to our respective universes, we have no worries about creatures or who use to be the trains to travel down such lines."

Oliver. "You mean to tell us there is such a place where there are magical ponies and may end up meeting with these ponies everyone has been asking us since people have been making us meet up with them time to time when we just wanted to be as we want to be?"

Polly. "I am afraid so Oliver, as long the troubles remain on their side. Then we should not have to worry about meeting ponies we only heard about but to know about."

Thomas. "AS long they stay in their own universe, then it is fine by me. We have enough to worry about rather than to venture to some world we do not know about. Besides my heart belongs to Rosie not some magical princess pony who is the princess of friendship."

Rosie. "Thank you, Thomas."

Thomas. "You are welcome my love."

Toby. "Well enough about universes we do not know about, some of us who went to the feeding range discuss about building up a cattleman's cabin for those who range ride on the open rage."

Percy. "But we decided to see what you have in store Thomas and Rosie?"

Edward. "We were discussing on improving the cabins and huts along the lagoon area for when holiday makers come and see what the homestead is like. Or just to come up and experience the Natures of Sodor up close."

Gordon. "It did look like they needed to be fixed up a bit, and those huts we discussed on how to turn them into either dry or full cabins for the visitors who want to learn how to rough it in the countryside."

Scott. "That sounds like a plan to me, and the cattleman's cabin may also mean more space on the homestead."

Polly. "Actually, we were suggesting it would be a livable cabin were a small amount of people can find refuge while keeping watch over the cattle herds during the summer months."

Thomas. "We just need to talk these things over with the controller, that way if we need certain materials, then we can ask him if we find those who are willingly give them to us for our use here on the homestead."

Emily. "We should do that, and who knows what the future may be like once we get the upgrades up and going for the Holiday makers to the homestead."

They all continued with their meal and before they all know it, the time to retire for the night. They will be meeting with the controller the following day and see if the changes to the homestead will take place. Next time we will see the reactions of the homesteaders after how much revenue they made during both on the homestead and on the railway, and see what the decision will be for Thomas and Rosie to make about their futures find out next time on the journey through Northwestern High school.