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// Episode 2: Freightship and the Coronation Supplies 
// Story: My Little Pony: The Railways of Railquestria Isle (S1) 
// by TrackthesiaSongrail 
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Soon, Freightship is headed down the line to Ponyville. He has to collect the coronation party supplies for Twilight's coronation.

"Oh, my. If the party supplies aren't delivered, it will be disappointing," said Freightship with worry. He then emitted smoke from his generator, starting an imagination:

Twilight walks out with Celestia and Luna. But to Twilight's surprise, the party hasn't even started because of the missing supplies.

"I'm sorry, everypony," said Twilight with sadness "But because the party supplies aren't here, I am definitely canceling the coronation."

All the ponies trotted, flew, and teleported off, feeling disappointed.

Then the imagination ended.

"I can't let that happen," said Freightship with determination. So he sped up.





Soon, Freightship arrived at the Ponyville marshalling yard. An LMS 4F steam ponomotive saw him.

"Looking for something?" asked the 4F.

"I'm looking for the train full of coronation supplies," replied Freightship.

"It's on track 45G," said the 4F, gesturing to a long train over near the end of the yard. It consisted of 52 cars.

"Oh, boy," said Freightship. 
"This is going to be especially hard,"he thought.

So he coupled up to the train.

"Okay, let's head off to Canterlot."

And Freightship slowly sets off for the capital city in Equestria.





As he was heading down the tracks, Freightship gasped. There are sheep on the tracks. He sets his brakes, bringing him and his train to a full stop.

"Excuse me? Excuse me!" asked Freightship. But the sheep didn't listen.

"I guess I should resort to this," he said. And he honked his horn really hard.

*HOOOOOOOOOOONK!*

This scared the sheep. So they got out of Freightship's way.

"Thank you," said Freightship. And he continued his way to Canterlot. But after Freightship passed with his train, the sheep decided to get back on the tracks, which will cause a certain next train carrying 6 ponies to stop as seen on screen.





Very soon, he reached the steep mountain.

"I can do this. I can do this," he thought in encouragement.

So he entered the tunnel that leads up the mountain. Then the cars themselves had an idea.

"PULL BACK! PULL BACK!" said the cars as they pulled back. This causes Freightship to have a difficult time.

"Oh no," he said. "The cars are being naughty."

So he pulled the cars with all his might up the mountain.

"I...won't...let this...stop...me," he strained.

Despite the cars being naughty, he managed to make it up the hill. Freightship soon arrived in Canterlot.

"Here are the coronation supplies!" he exclaimed. All the ponomotives cheered.

"So the coronation really is saved," said Swanson.

"Eeyup," agreed Big McIntosh as he trotted up to one of Freightship's wagons, which is carrying his crates full of apple juice and more apple products. But the abrupt stop with the has caused his crates to be mixed up.

Very soon, the coronation supplies are unloaded. And the party is set up just in timw

"Well, three cheers for Freightship honk honk," said Skeeter. "Hip hip..."

"HOORAY!"

"HIP HIP!"

"HOORAY!"

"Awww," smiled Freightship in tears. "Thank you."





Then it was soon time for the coronation.  The Friendship Express arrived late, due to the sheep that Freightship encountered.
A trumpet soon sounds. Then Celestia and Luna walked up to the balcony of the royal palace.

"Citizens of Equestria and beyond," she announced while receiving cheers from all the species. Even whistles and horns from the 9 ponomotives. Then Celestia continued.

"My sister and I have ruled this land for quite some time, but even we know that change eventually comes to us all and though we know it can be unsettling, it's as natural as the rising and settling of the Sun and the moon, both of which my sister and I feel confident leaving in the host...."

"I wonder what's taking Twilight so long?," asked Cantermore.

"It may be because she's getting ready," replied Rudolph. 

"....and so, without further ado, I give you the new ruler of Equestria, Princess Twilight Sparkle!"

Twilight immediately tripped upon reaching the balcony.

"Oh, dear," said Brando with worry. "Is she alright?"

Twilight then stood up. Soon, Celestia and Luna merged their crowns into one. Then there was trouble. A star spider was on Twilight's back, which scared Luna a bit. 

"Uhh, Twilight?" asked Luna with concern.

But then the butterflies and hummingbirds swarmed around Twilight. Then there was even more trouble. The geese didn't like the carrot, but they went to put the crown on Twilight's head. The Wonderbolts did their show, but the fireworks didn't fire as planned, causing one of the Wonderbolts to hit the two geese carrying Twilight's crown. This resulted in Twilight making a death defying jump for the crown, which her own wings saved her at the last second.





Soon, the coronation was over. It was time for the 9 engines to head home. They are all at the station. Tophoof and Twilight were there, too.

"Engines, I am very proud of you," said Twilight, with a smile. "Without you, the castle wouldn't have been rebuilt and the coronation wouldn't have been possible. Thank you."

All the engines honked and whistled.

"Good luck on ruling Equestria," said Rudolph. "At least you will need a stress squeezer."

"It's been nice meeting you your Highness honk honk," chimed in Skeeter. 

"Come to Railquestria, Twilight. At least you would enjoy meeting the princess of the island," said Brando.

"Thanks, Brando," said Twilight. "I'll come sometime."

"You've all been Truly Reliable Locomotives," chimed in Tophoof. "But we have a railway to run."

Soon, all the ponomotives departed Canterlot station back to Railquestria Isle. Then Twilight looked up to the sky which soon became dark.

"I am sure I'm going to not forget the friendships I made over the years," she said, wiping a tear. Then she trotted off to meet with her friends at the tables.

Caboose.