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// Chapter 30: Daring Rescue 
// Story: Thomas & Equestria Girls 2: Adventures From Sodor 
// by LPFanFic 
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Thomas & Equestria Girls 2:
Adventures From Sodor!



Chapter 30: Daring Rescue

Henry sat in the smelters warehouse at the Dieselworks still feeling miserable. He hadn't heard anything regarding Fluttershy and her friends since their last rescue attempt, and worried whether they were okay. Adagio Dazzle had used her enchanting spell on almost every diesel, including Mavis, to make things more difficult for them. Henry knew that all the argy bargy between his friends and their diesel foes were what was creating more negative energy. Figuring this out must've hindered their progress. But still, he held onto hope, and trusted that they were still on their way to try and rescue him again.

Just then, Derek was shunted next to him after breaking down again during his run to Brendam Docks. Henry asked about his friends but Derek hadn't seen them either. He'd been avoiding them in order to keep a low profile. He only told him that everyone, not just diesels, have been issued to report any steamie sightings immediately so that Gisborne can deport them. This made Henry worry, not just for himself, but for his Canterlot High friends.

Things were just about to get even worse. A BR Class 25 Sulzer Type 2 nicknamed Spluts, and a Class 46 "Peak" Diesel numbered 199 pulled up to the two engines and parked in front of them. Spluts was coupled up to a flatbed bolted with rail tracks behind Judy & Jerome; both not looking happy at all. Henry and Derek didn't know why the two Breakdown Cranes were being parked here until it became clear why, especially to Henry, who's eyes widened and mouth agape in horror.

"It's time, Steamie," D199 said, smugly. "Your ferry awaits at Brendam."

Whatever hope or longing he had of escaping this fate were immediately dwindled and replaced with fear and despair. Henry sulked solemnly. He knew things might've come to this, but he still had hoped his Canterlot High friends would pull through at the last second despite constant doubts, doubts that Derek was there to brush off. But even Derek didn't know how to react. One thing both knew was that Henry's friends from Canterlot High were too late.

"… No," Henry uttered, quietly.

He could barely process the reality of his situation. D199 oiled into Henry's buffers and was coupled up. Henry refused to move, but couldn't do anything to stop the diesel from pulling him out of his spot.

"No! I don't wanna go! Please!"

D199 had him lined up for Judy and Jerome to reluctantly load onto a flatbed. Derek could only watch while the engineers finished touching up his cooling system. A part of him wanted to help, 'but what could I do?', he struggled to think. BoCo warned him not to associate himself with anymore steamies if he wanted to fit in and be a real diesel. He couldn't give himself up in front of everyone. Derek felt helpless.





Meanwhile, Adagio Dazzle was parked inside the Dieselwork's Main Building. A small, weak stream of green mist flowed inside and seeped into her glistening, deep red lantern. Adagio waited for more to be added, but the amount she usually received didn't manifest as much as it did, especially compared to the Dieselworks breakout the other day. She looked down at her lantern with an arched brow, wondering why today's batch was so low.

Just then, a red car pulled into the Building, and out came Gerard Gisborne slamming his car door. He was red with anger. Adagio Dazzled rolled onto the elevating turntable and met Gerard at ground level. He was impatiently tapping his foot.

"Yes?" she said, leisurely.

"Care to explain why those steam engines are still running amuck on my Railway?"

"Not sure why you insist on starting every demand with that. My answer's always going to be 'not much'."

Gisbrone had no patience left. "What. Is. Going on?! I've heard numerus complaints from passengers spotting groups of steam engine all over Sodor. Along with you just casually roaming Ulfstead and Blue Mountain Quarry."

At this point, with all the power she's gained lately, Adagio saw no need to cover up her ulterior motives from her puppet any longer, especially with Gerard catching on to her activities. So, Adagio candidly opened up about the rogue steamies, only to leave out a few important details as if he were already in on her scheme, which she saw no concern with how he'd respond or fill him in on. She already knew how to put him in his place.

"Those 'steamies' only occupy your railway so that I can harvest their magic," Adagio explained. "And it was working up until recently. They must be onto me."

Just as Adagio expected, Gerard Gisborne was confused. But this didn't bother her.

"What plan?! They are destroying my Railway! They launched a runaway train at the Express, derailed an entire line of diesels at Ffarquhar Quarry, and have been frequently delivering passengers in place of diesels that received unwarranted complaints!"

"So, what would you have me do?"

Gisborne grumbled through gritted teeth. He tried to remain calm and poised.

"Sodor is now on high alert. People are required to report steamie sightings so that I may deport the lot and their troublesome antics permanently!"

"Hate to cramp your style or whatever you have," Adagio interrupted, bluntly, "but I can't allow that, as much as it pains me."

"Excuse me?!" He stuttered.

"Those girls are too essential for my resurgence. So, I forbid you from sending them anywhere. Only once I've outgrown their use will I command your diesels to do as they see fit."

"And what of Topham's other engines? I only have the green LMS Class 5 to send away today. The rest I've had to reschedule - again! The ferry men are not happy, DBR 50!"

Adagio rolled her eyes in annoyance while Gerard continued ranting.

"You are to inform that Class 08 diesel that they better have E2 and Topham's other escaped steamies on Sodor immediately, or else 'he'll' be loaded in their place."

"It's a little late for Diesel to carry this out, isn't it? They're already good as gone. And Their meddlesome magic is no longer a detriment."

"Need I remind you of whom you're talking to?! They must be accounted for if I'm to have E2 prepped for his 'Thomas the Tank Engine' display at the Earl's Museum. And if I hear one more back talk again, DRB 50, I'll have you on the next ferry with Class 08 and Topham's steam-"

Having enough of his blabbering, Adagio Dazzle's lantern glistened and shined in its red radiance. She began lulling her enchanting melody and reasserting her control over the middle-aged man stepping out of line. Gisborne felt a sharp pain in his head. The swelling only increased the more Adagio's voice circulated his thoughts, replacing his better judgement and will with her needs.

Gisborne clutched his head and collapsed to his knees. Her enchanting, whimsical voice and his futile resistance were too much to handle. He grunts a painful scream when his aching head worsened.

"Don't forget your place. I give the orders now!" Adagio Dazzle threatened through glowing green eyes. "I decide whether the Rainbooms stay or go, just as I also decree that your blue brat and his pack of wasted metal serve no purpose to me or my conquest."

Gisborne tried to fight her temptation, to resist her voice, but doing so only added to his migraine.

"They mustn't return to Sodor. Not unless I'm completely, undoubtedly adored by everyone on this pathetic, little island. Do I make myself clear?!" She boomed.

There was no point in fighting back this greater power taking control of him. His throbbing head ceased the more submissive he became. He fought to prevent his next words from slipping out, as they did not stem from his own free will.

"Err! I, Y… ye…. Yes! I understand!"

Adagio Dazzle grinned a sinister smile with her eyes twinkled a lustful green shine.

Gisborne tried to relax as he panted with relief. Just as he wearily got back on his feet, a guard came over and whispered in his ear. Gerard immediately perked up, as if he wasn't suffering a migraine anymore, and returned to his professional tone once the guard finished his relay.

"Ah, Excellent!" Gisborne's arms hid behind his back. "If you'll excuse me, DRB 50, I need to have a word with Mr. Topham."

Adagio dismissed him as Gisborne and his guards returned to his red car and drove off. She tooted her whistle and puffed out from the Main Dieselworks building, finding a bunch of diesel locomotives gathered near the middle Junction.





A few diesels had parked around Henry, who was now loaded onto a flatbed. He was bonded by several chains that overlapped his buffers, smokebox, boiler, cab roof, and tender to keep him in place so he doesn't tumble off during his trip. There was something else attached to this train too, something Adagio couldn't describe. D199 and a DP1 deltic diesel were next to Henry while Spluts stood facing him with a sly smirk. She noticed Adagio rolling up beside Henry on the other side from where the other two diesels were.

"Oi!" Spluts perked. "Gisborne's engines, yeah? Just got done loading up this jolly 'ol green engine here! He'll be outta our generators soon, yes he will!"

Derek rolled up after his repairs and parked between D199 and Deltic, still wondering if he should do anything to stop Henry from leaving.

D199 chimed in. "A bunch of us also added a little present from the Mainland. Just in case those rogue steamies try and mess with us again. Ladies and gents; Say hello to Big-B!"

Adagio's curiously was caught by the strange looking rolling stock coupled up behind the flatbed Henry was chained too. The train was a brown and red, box shaped 100-ton Industrial wrecking crane with yellow and black stripes. The crane had been modified with a big, round, steel wrecking ball which laid on its footplate when not in use, and turning valves to increase the speed at which it rotated and hoisted.

"As you can see, Big B now packs a pretty powerful punch," D199 explained. "So, instead of us going off the rails, it'll be their turn to fly off instead!"

Him, Spluts and Deltic all shared a laugh. Derek gazed at the opposing wrecking crane; now living up to a more extreme and different means of 'wrecking'. Even if the Girls could somehow hold their own against this crane, its wrecking ball can still inflict considerable damage if given the chance, enough to severely harm them. Derek looked back at Henry, all dejected and hopeless, feeling just the same knowing how prepared these diesels were; and knowing how his friends would feel, particularly Fluttershy, that Henry was one ferry away from leaving Sodor. Something had to be done to prevent this, to avert the Girls from sustaining a terrible accident.

"Hm. Impressive I guess." Adagio Dazzle whispered to herself, "At least now they'll have no choice but to surrender their energy!"

She looked over at all the diesels gazing back and blinking with confusion. Adagio chuckled sheepishly before turning stern.

"Well? What are you all starring at?! Shouldn't you be getting rid of this oaf?!"

"Got it, boss!" Spluts said. "I call front!"

"No, I do," D199 boasted. "A strong diesel is what's needed to carry this heavy train. You can ride along side though if you like."

"I-I can ride up front," Derek sputtered.

A moment of baffled silence struck before being immediately replaced by abrupt laughter from the three diesels. Only Henry remained surprised. Had he been enchanted too? Why was he volunteering to help take him away from Sodor? Spluts could barely talk through her laughing.

"Only real diesels can pull a fat 'ol steamie and Big-B at the same time."

"You won't even make it past the gates," D199 said. "Best skedaddle to your repair station. You'll be breaking down on the way there any-how."

The three diesels continued chortling and chuckling. Even Adagio found this amusing. But a red-faced Derek was greatly embarrassed, until he tried clearing his face and tried talking back to assert dominance.

"You all may think I'm not a real diesel, but I'm more of a diesel than any of you will ever be! I have what it takes. I always have!"

"Oh, sure," Spluts mocked. "Just like how I can be a real tugboat. Now stand aside! I call front."

Spluts began oiling up to Derek to biff him out of her way. But Derek refused to move. He had enough of everyone's teasing and ridicule, and wasn't going to let them push him aside or tell him off anymore. Derek saw his chance and took it without hesitation or thought as Spluts closed in, preparing to push him along herself.

"No. You. Don't!"

Trying to muster all his bravery, Derek lurched forward and biffed Spluts backwards, giving her a real jolt that sent her flying back where she was parked. Everyone was shocked. Especially Henry. For a moment, he thought Derek might be trying to help somehow, but what he was about to hear made Henry think otherwise. Derek panted and tried to remain calm despite his aggressive yet respectable, commanding tone.

"I'm taking this train! And if you have a problem with that, you'll have to go through me! Because a faulty cooling system will ever stop me from getting my jobs done, no matter what. Now, are you gonna move, or keep wasting my time more than you have, you, blasted, nerf herders?!"

Spluts, Deltic and D199 were speechless. Many diesels nearby overheard this too and were equally stunned. They never knew Derek had it in him to be so aggressive and demanding. Whatever suspicions anybody had of him not being on their side was completely averted by a simple biff. Adagio Dazzle rolled her eyes before slowly receding backwards. She just assumed her enchantment was making them act out of pride, and was growing tired of their bickering.

"I don't care which of you does it," She said, heading back to the Main Building. "Just take him before those steamies find out."

"Uh, okay. Guess you can be up front then, Derek," Spluts said, still a bit bewildered.

"Really?!" He gasped. "Yay!"

A smiling Derek swayed with cheer. He quickly stopped and cleared his throat after getting weird looks.

"Uh, I mean, get your sorry buffers in place already! We haven't got all day!"

D199 and Spluts went to get into their positions. Derek gave Deltic a mean look that even frightened him into hurrying away. They dared not talk back to Derek again, who also left to get coupled up in front. This only made Henry feel worse. Even Derek has been enchanted now, and was taking him to Brendam Docks to leave Sodor forever.





Sodor's China Clay Pits were now completely empty. Any and all activity had been subsided after Sunset, Twilight, Pinkie, and Bill & Ben cleared the work site by leading diesel into tunnels and blocking off all routes of escape. Pinkie Pie kept an eye on BoCo, still derailed from his own attempts at escape, while Twilight and Sunset went about blocking other sections in case any diesels tried to converge to their location. Once anyone realized that the China Clay Pits have stopped producing clay, it won't be long until their new temporary living quarter is invaded by a diesel pack. All five agreed that their stay here might be severely short lived. But at least Bill & Ben had their own sheds again, as the two comfortably parked back first into their respective spots.

"I've Got My Eyes On You, BoCo," Pinkie Pie focused. "If That's Even Your Real Name?"

An unamused BoCo tried ignoring her with no success.

"Nowhere To Run! Nowhere to Hide! No way, no how! Nuh-uh! No-Ope! Nothing Gets By These Eagle Eyes!"

"I'm already off the rails," He said in annoyance. "Where else can I go?"

"Not Past My Eagle Eyes, That's Where-Oooh, Birds!"

BoCo simply groaned while Pinkie Pie took off after the Robin and Blue Jay sailing above. The two birds flew over to Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle, who were about to block off another line when they hovered and tweeted in front of them. Another, much small flock of birds came soaring in above the Clay Pits from the entrance. They all knew what this meant.

"Those are Fluttershy's!" Sunset Shimmer said.

Then, a few engine whistles caught their attention. Bill & Ben could see said engines entering the yard, and were excited when they saw who those whistles belonged too.

Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Duck, Oliver and Toad entered the China Clay Pits and reversed onto different track lines near Bill & Ben's Shed. Then, emerging from the exit Twilight and Sunset were about to block off, was Rarity, Fluttershy, Spike, and the Scottish Twins, Donald and Douglas. They all came reversing past gorges and dig sites with a few trucks filled with coal and plenty of water tankers, which Spike acted as one of their brake vans. Fluttershy was coupled up to Rarity from the front as the two parked beside a platform and an oil fueling station next to a factory building. Donald and Douglas shunted their train of trucks and tankers near one of the blocked off caves where the diesel shunters stood incaved.

Twilight went to uncouple Spike from his train and brought him over with her and Sunset. Donald & Douglas parked in front of the same lines as Bill & Ben, and Duck, Oliver and Toad parked in another spot under their shed next to them. The Girls soon got themselves positioned into their own spots, some resting in front of or beside the Ulfstead engines. After everyone gathered near Bill & Ben's shed, each one explained their escapades while they were all separated.

"You should've seen how fast I was going!" Rainbow Dash bragged to her friends. "I was a stream of lightning charging through the tracks! I bet that diesel wishes he had my speed now."

"Are you sure you're okay, Spike?" Twilight asked, worriedly, "You didn't get hurt at all did you?"

"I should be asking you that," He smiled. "I was convinced we'd almost lost you back at the Quarry."

Twilight expressed her gratitude to all her friends for looking after him. Her and Spike were happy to be reunited again after their separation. The Girls were all happy to be reunited again, and relieved that none of them had gotten hurt. Everyone else expressed the same relief and were soon caught up to most of their time apart.

"Well," Duck smacked his lips, "seeing how you're all together again, us five better head back to Ulfstead before anyone realizes how long we've been gone-"

"Whoa, not so fast there," Applejack scolded. "Y'all still gotta answer for that runaway truck fiasco."

"Runaway? What runaway?" Twilight asked.

"An' we told ye already, Duck," Donald protested, "We are stayin'! There's still lots of work tae be done."

"Aye," Douglas added. "I dinnae care if Gisborne has a problem with us meddlin' with them. An' neither should you."

Duck scoffed in frustration. Arguing with them was getting nowhere. It was clear his friends didn't share any interest in staying out of trouble.

"Don't be upset, Duck," Toad said. "I'm glad you're working with us. Now we can all save our railway together."

"Thanks, Toad," He smiled. "But I'm just trying to prevent anything bad from happening to you all in the long run."

"You can easily ensure that by sticking with us then. Someone has to keep us from accidentally causing a runaway, eh?" Oliver joked.

Duck chuckled lightly, then turned his attention to the Girls. "Well, in that case, though myself and my friends may be involved now, I'm still counting on you Girls alone to settle this in the end. Don't make us regret this."

"No pressure," Spike said.

"I understand your apprehensions, Duck," Twilight empathized. "There's a lot of risk riding on you and your friends being seen with us. But if you ever hope to work on your railway again, its going to take more than just a few of us to save your Island."

"Its going to take all of us," Sunset Shimmer added. "Together."

The Girls cheered in agreement. Duck looked downcast. He felt awful for bossing around his friends and not being useful to their cause. He only wanted to do what's right and stay out of trouble, something he believed his friends should've oblige by, and went out of his way to see that they agreed with his method. Oliver felt especially worse when Twilight and the others discovered what had happened with the Express. Especially after Twilight and Sunset's declaration. Now Oliver realized he probably should've consulted his new friends.

"What's most important is that you're all okay," Twilight Sparkle said. "But unfortunately, I'm gonna have to agree with Applejack on this. Despite our appreciation, causing a runaway to prevent diesels from working is not a good way to hider the Siren from consuming more energy."

"I didn't know trying to muddle with diesels wouldn't do any good. I'm terribly sorry, Girls," Oliver sighed. "I only wanted to help."

"You are," Twilight said, gently. "And you still can. All of you."

Oliver and Toad smiled to each other. They were pleased that their friends weren't angry at them for causing a ruckus. Duck knew Twilight had directed her comments mostly towards him. After much thought over his disassociation with the Girls, Duck tried talking himself to put aside his ways of doing things for now in order to see to it that his friends are safe and working on the railway again. If they really want to save their home, every engine should contribute to such. Duck and Oliver exchanged smiles to one another until the Scottish Twins interrupted.

"Way a head of you, Twilight," Douglas chuckled. "Check oot what we managed tae snag."

Everyone looked over to their trains of trucks and tankers. There were at least seven coal trucks and six water tankers, three of which were still half to a quarter full of water that thankfully didn't spill out. The Girls were pleasantly surprised.

"Where'd you guys get those from?" Sunset asked.

"From the Steamworks," Spike explained. "Fluttershy's birds told us about what happened, so we went to investigate."

"Didn't you say the Steamworks was overrun now?" She looked to Twilight.

Rarity scoffed, confidently. "The diesels trapped there couldn't do a zip of thing. It was hardly a challenge re-retrieving our fuel."

"But I thought the diesels ransacked all our resources?" Twilight asked.

"NOT THE SNACKS!" Pinkie exclaimed before correcting herself. "Oh, Wait. You Mean, Pfff! Sorry, My Mistake."

"Au contraire, darlings," She said, in a sing song voice.





[Earlier that day]

Rarity, Fluttershy, Spike, Donald and Douglas traveled through the main line, often sticking to branch lines to avoid being spotted, on their way to the Steamworks after Fluttershy's bird friends, Mr. & Mrs. Birdie, warned them that a pack of diesels had invaded their hideout.

"A'm scared, Donnie," Douglas shivered.

"Me tae, Douggie," Donald agreed.

"Fear not, darlings," Rarity announce, courageously, "whatever those scoundrels are up to, they will not stand any chance of escaping when we arrive!"

"Oh, wow!" Donald admired. "Yer sae brave, Rarity!"

"I know," She giggled.

They followed the two birds until finally coming across the Steamworks. A few diesels had already cleared out, but it was just as Mr. & Mrs. Birdie described. Trucks and water tankers were completely toppled over and deprived of any fuel. Coal laid everywhere. It was a mess.

The five where horrified. Hopefully Sunset, Twilight, Pinkie and the twins made it out alright. Fluttershy then tasked her birds to make sure that they did. They slowly approached the front entrance where Western, Skinhead, and Whistler stood. A Coal truck they dipped into the Transfer Table's well had blocked off the table from moving onto their line, and prevented them from leaving at the Steamworks.

"Hey!" Skinhead called. "Stinking steamies! Get us outta here!"

"Yeah!" Whistler said. "I'm late for my jobs!"

"Just move this truck outta the way," Western said. "Then we'd be free!"

Him and the other two tried playing up innocent smiles in hopes of convincing them to set them free. But Rarity and Fluttershy side glanced one another then shared sly smirks.

"So, you're saying you have no means of reaching us from where you are unless this table thingy is perfectly aligned on your line?" Rarity asked.

The three diesels looked to one another with a simple blink then back at the steam engines. They knew very well they were in a tight predicament, and there was nothing they could do to stop them. They, Rarity and the others knew this too.

"Isn't that marvellously convenient." Rarity tooted her whistle, "Boys, you know what to do!"

"Aye, aye!" The Scottish Twins said. "Full steam a head!"

Though the Transfer Table was unable to align with their line, it could still transfer over to other sections, and allowed the four engines to cross over and enter the Steamworks with ease. Skinhead, Whistler, and Western were unable to do anything from their end. They could only watch as Rarity and the Scottish twins got to work scavenging what's left of their old hideout. Rarity used her Diamond manifestation powers to form various tools. A platform to levitate trucks and tankers back on their track, and a dust pan shaped to scoop up spilt coal. The four engines puffed in and out of the Steamworks without any worries regarding the three diesels.

"Oi!" Skinhead called. "You can't just leave us here!"

"Oh, we'll be sure to come back for you once our friends are saved," Fluttershy promised.

"You won't mind waiting here a little longer until then, do yah?" Spike teased.

"Uh, kinda!" Western complained.

Donald and Douglas had a line of trucks ready to be refilled with coal and tankers with only half a gallon of water left. Before Rarity got to work refilling their trucks, she was busy scooping spilt coal from the Transfer Table into her tender. Fluttershy and Spike were surprised.

"You're okay storing coal in your tender, Rarity?" Fluttershy asked.

"Oh, darling, I'm more than happy to take one for the team. After all; there's nothing more that I love then the sweet smell of coal dust seeping my sinuses!"





[Back at the Clay Pits]

"Um, but… that's not what happened," Fluttershy chimed. "You made Donald and Douglas carry all the coal. Remember?"

"Aye." Donald directed them to his coal train, "Can confirm."

"Dae we really sound that funny?" Douglas asked.

"And what's all this aboot us bein' scaredy engines now?! Last I recall, it was you who dinnae want tae go anywhere near the diesels."

But Bill & Ben thought the Scottish Twins being afraid was funnier than what actually happened and had a good laugh over their scardy personas, despite it obviously not being true.

"Did a couple of diesels give you a spook?" Ben teased.

"I would've liked a front row seat for that," Bill said.

The twins continued laughing while Donald & Douglas glared in frustration.

Rarity chuckled, sheepishly. "Yes, well, I might've tweaked that whole story just a tad. The point is there's still a few of our coal and water left over. Unfortunately, there's only a few."

"Looks like it's back to scavenging for more," Rainbow Dash groaned.

"Then let's save what we have and stock up on more for tomorrow," Sunset suggested. "There isn't much time left before the Siren's gained complete control of her powers. We'll need as much as we can before facing her."

"Not to mention we're down to one hideout," Twilight mentioned. "One that won't likely last very long since the entire Island will practically be onto us."

"Oh, would you Girls like to stay at Ulfstead then?" Oliver offered. "I'm sure there's still plenty of room there."

"You Mean After All That Trouble Of Getting This Place?!" Pinkie Pie complained.

"On the other hand, it's too obvious," Twilight said.

"If you're close to defeating the Siren," Toad said, "then there won't be any need to hide much anyways."

"Ben and I prefer our own sheds, thank you very much," Bill said. "Isn't that right, Ben?"

"Right you are, Bill," Ben agreed. "We've only just got our sheds back. I'd hate for us to leave it again so soon."

"Especially after Twilight, Pinkie and Sunset worked so hard to get it back for us."

"Some of us should hang back and look after the Twins in that case," Sunset said. "Right now, let's plan our next attempt at busting Henry from the Dieselworks."

"Uh, you sure we'll have enough coal and water for another raid, Sunset?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"We can find some extra fuel for yah," Douglas suggested. "There's bound tae be plenty of water tae collect at most."

"Coal, on the other hand, might be a wee bit trickier tae come across," Donald said.

"Are you two sure you can handle all those big, scary diesels by yourselves?" Ben teased.

The Twins laughed and laughed. But Donald and Douglas looked at each other and shared sly smirks.

"What are you wee midges laughin' about?" Donald teased.

"Aye," Douglas added. "You're comin' with us."

Bill & Ben immediately stopped laughing and shared nervous looks after dumbfounded blinks. Tackling diesels with two super-powered steamies in the comfort of their own work place was once thing, but going to other parts of the Island, running the risk of encountering bigger diesels that can do more damage was a daunting task even for Bill & Ben.

The Scottish Twins got to work shunting and coupling up to the empty water tankers and open wagon trucks. Bill and Ben reluctantly did the same, acting as back engines while Donald and Douglas led both the water tanker and coal truck trains.

Sunset Shimmer looked over to Twilight Sparkle looking doubtful. She remembered what Twilight said after acquiring the Clay Pits regarding her need to be a good leader for her friends. Sunset still felt responsible for Twilight's struggles given how much she pushed for her to help in leading everyone.

"Hey, Twilight. Do you still wanna handle our next strategy? 'Cause if it's becoming too much for you, then it'll be okay if we just-"

"Too much?" Twilight scoffed. "Please! All I need to do is deduce an alternative liberation tactic; one that the diesels or Siren won't expect."

"Oh, that's good!" Duck perked. "What did you have in mind-"

But Twilight interrupted, slowly slipping into a meltdown from all the stress.

"On top of defeating her from growing stronger every other second, conserving fuel, staying in one piece, getting by without Sir Topham Hatt, avoiding diesels at all cost, breaking the law, which we already failed at by invading the Clay Pits and causing a ruckus with the Express." Twilight inhaled deeply before exhaling, "AND keeping everybody in our massively expanding, clashing ideas group safe!"

Everyone gazed perplexedly at Twilight and her unhinged smile.

"BUT THAT'S FINE! This is fine. Su-pr doable! Yup, all good," She lets out a deranged chuckle through gritted teeth.

The Girls all exchanged worried glances.

Twilight Sparkle must still be having difficultly trying to lead everyone during their stay on Sodor. Even just by looking at their friend, baring a confident smile through eye twitching stress and apprehension, she was facing some challenges. And now everyone was making their own decisions without consulting their friends or the efforts they made. Sunset especially knew this after they had claimed the Clay Pits. Originally, she only wanted Twilight to take charge in aiding everyone in a world they knew very little about. She was quick to adapt and teach her friends about engine control, so she seemed ideal for the role. But now, Twilight was taking it upon herself to make decisions for everyone, an act Sunset didn't mean to put upon her friend.





D199, Spluts, and Derek rode through the Mainline. Derek carried Henry on his flatbed, along with Big-B the wrecking ball crane. The combination of Henry's weight and the crane were much heavier than Derek thought. He showed visible struggle; often blowing out exhausted breaths from straining against the train's weight. The other two diesels rode along side and simply surveyed their surroundings, keeping an eye out for any steamie that might pop out and try springing the big green engine.

Henry didn't bother holding a grudge against Derek, and remained quiet through out the whole trip, seeing no point in protesting. D199 and Spluts soon noticed Derek slacking behind and holding up their trip. He was red in the face from exhaustion. Derek didn't want to push himself too far just yet and continued savoring his energy.

"I'm surprised he's made it this far," Spluts commented quietly to D199.

"Won't be much longer," He said. "Once he breaks down, I'll take over from here."

A nervous Derek overheard this, however, and tried to avert their arrangement.

"No need to worry about me," He chuckled, nervously. "I'm just getting warmed up! So to speak."

But Spluts and D199 weren't really convinced. Especially when the DP1 deltic diesel arrived with a small train of diesel parts. His line was held up by Derek and his slow train. Deltic growled with impatience to Derek and his nervous grin. The four diesels soon came across a signal box with a set of switches pointing towards a branchline on their right. Derek closed and noticed that the points on his line allowed him access towards the branchline. Derek smiled. His grand opportunity can be put into motion.

He honked his horn and slowly oiled over the switches, wasting no time passing through the signal box, and began building up speed to quickly trundle away.

"Where's he going?!" D199 asked.

"Oi!" Spluts called. "That's far enough! Stop!"

But Derek didn't listen, and kept racing away, taking an equally shocked Henry and Big-B with him. Despite their dumbfound shock, D199 and Spluts quickly assessed what Derek was doing, but were too late to stop him as the signal box switched the points, blocking them from chasing after Derek who had already disappeared down the line.

"He's making off with that steamie, he is!" Spluts yelled.

The diesels couldn't do anything until the signal lights finally turned green again and their switches pointed to the branchline.

"Get him!" D199 said, oiling after Derek.

Spluts followed from behind with Deltic joining in after seeing the whole commotion and chased after the train.

Derek hurried along the tracks, putting in every ounce of might and speed to carry Henry as far away from the three diesels as he could possibly push himself. His face became redder than his buffer beam, his engine rattled and roared, barely able to function from all the weight he had. Henry was speechless. A part of him was still surprised and confused as to why Derek was attempting to get away from those diesels.

"What are you doing, Derek?" Henry asked.

"Taking… you… to… your friends," He panted.

He gasped. "You are? Really?! But… But I thought you were going to ship me away?"

"But I wouldn't. What would your friends think? Now, where do you think they hide?"

But Henry was too grateful for Derek pulling through for him and couldn't help but feel giddy all over again. Derek was taking him to his friends. He was going to be with Fluttershy again.

Before Henry could thank him, three diesel horns echoed from afar. They were getting close. Derek built up more speed. His engine revving and droning an uneven noise, and black smoke coughed from his exhaust and clouded the skies for engines to see a mile away. Despite his efforts, their train wasn't moving nearly as fast as they'd hope. Derek was giving it his all, but couldn't get further away fast enough. It would only be a matter of time before they caught up. But still he kept going despite the pain spewing from his exhaust.

Just then, a warbler and sparrow soared above them. Henry gazed at the two birds and was pleasantly surprised. They hovered down closer to Henry and began tweeting. A woodpecker flew in front of Derek and began pecking his nose, thinking he was kidnapping Henry.

"Ow-ow-ow!" He winched. "Quit it!"

The warbler and sparrow finished their chirps and tweets before soaring back up into the air. They signaled Henry to stay on course until both flew left towards an upcoming railway line. Henry had a good idea why these birds where here and what they were trying to tell him.

"Derek, follow those birds! Trust me. They'll take us to Fluttershy."

An annoyed Derek blew the woodpecker away and pouted with a sore nose. The flock led them down the other line with Derek slowly making his way over a set of points that took him towards their direction. Henry, though hardly unable to contain his excitement, remained cautiously optimistic.





Back at the Clay Pits, the Girls were in the middle of an intervention with Twilight Sparkle. All of Fluttershy's birds were perched on different spots all over her. But upon spotting the sparrow and warbler fly in, every bird began either tweeting excessively or taking off after them. Fluttershy's geode glowed and shined as she listened in on their chirping.

"Slow down, everyone," She instructed. "Please, one at a time."

Then, a gurgling, droning rumble echoed around the quarry. Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. Only a diesel could make those kind of noises. All eyes were on the Clay Pit's primary entrance. Entering from all the way across where they were was a boxed shaped wrecking crane, then a big green steam engine on a flatbed, and finally a Brunswick green diesel engine pushing his train backwards. The Girls readied their guard. They didn't know how many diesels they might be up against, but were prepared for anything.

Fluttershy squinted the more she inspected this train, and noticed something strikingly familiar about the big green engine.

"Is that?"

The Girls peered at this train as well. Not only was there just one diesel, but that one diesel happened to be Derek, and sitting on top of the Flatbed was none other then Henry.

"Henry?" Fluttershy gasped with glee when he came into view, "Henry!"

"We made it, Derek!" Henry declared.

Both engines prematurely cried out in celebration from hearing Fluttershy calling them. At last, they had arrived! Suddenly, Derek's engine coughed and gargled to a jittering stall.

"No! Not now," He begged.

Coming to a stop, Derek's engine made an abrupt pop and seized with a cluttering drone. Thick, black smoke billowed from his paxman engine and clouded the skies. Derek panted and wheezed with a face greener than Henry's paint. Some of the Girls tried going over to fetch Henry, but Sunset denied them from doing so, as three more diesels appeared.

D199, Spluts, and Deltic had arrived, receding towards Derek and his train. Deltic shunted in front of an exhausted Derek. Henry began to panic. He was inches away from his friends, and now he was about to be stripped away from them yet again.

"Hurry, Derek!" Henry begged. "Get their attention!"

"I'm sorry… Henry," Derek wheezed in a raspy voice. "I tried... I really tried."

The engines back watched in horror as Derek was uncoupled and pulled away. Nobody could make a single noise without giving away their position to the diesels unaware of their presence. Fluttershy desperately wanted to step in, especially after seeing Derek being hauled off, but she was still coupled up to Rarity. The other diesels returned shortly after shunting Derek off to a siding, and waited for Deltic to be coupled up to the train.

"Right. No more silly stuff!" D199 commanded.

The three diesels honked their horns and took off again with a nervous Henry still attached.

"Help! Somebody! Anybody!" He cried. "Help!"

Fluttershy couldn't bare listening to his cries. Instinctively, Fluttershy hissed steam and launched herself forward, lurching Rarity with her who applied her brakes and halted them both.

"Fluttershy!" She grunted.

She had stopped both their grinding wheels from taking off. But their coupling began to strain, and with a snap, Fluttershy broke free and throttled past her surprised friends.

"I'm coming, Henry!" She called.

"Wait, Fluttershy!" Twilight warned. "Come back! Its not safe!"

Fluttershy kept on chuffing. She examined her rotating wheels while Twilight's calls echoed to her. And for a brief moment, decreased steam and slowed her pace while staring down the track Henry slowly faded towards with uncertainty.

All the nerves and trepidation finally caught up the more she thought about her brakes being a detriment. Hesitation slowed her drive the more her lack of braking getting in the way clouded Fluttershy's forethought. She didn't have Spike coupled up either to help stop her from racing away and getting into another accident. If she kept going now, Fluttershy could end up in another; maybe worse than the one she received previously. She didn't want this to happen at all. But what she wanted more was to save her dear friend. Henry was about to be taken away right before her very eyes. Knowing this, any qualms, fears, and struggles that hindered and overtook her better judgement, were quickly subsided in place of what she could do with her limitations. She didn't care what happened to her or how good she was at controlling her brakes at that moment. The unbinding, resolute rescue of her dear friend from meeting a fate worse than anything imaginable became her primary concern above all else.

So, with a determined glare, Fluttershy regained speed and took off once again with wheels spinning faster and faster.

"Fluttershy!" Her friends all called.

But Fluttershy had already taken off, completely exiting the Clay Pits. There was no stopping her now, even if she could miraculously apply her brakes somehow.

"No!"

A worried Twilight Sparkle tooted her whistle as her and Spike took off after Fluttershy. The other girls knew something had to be done. It was now or never. They didn't have time to stop and think; only to act now and prevent one friend from an impending crash, and another from leaving Sodor.

"Come on, y'all!" Applejack tooted.

Her, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Rarity, tooting their own varying whistles, took off and followed Twilight without question. The other engines watched as all but Sunset Shimmer hastily made their way with rushing wheels after their friends. Then they looked to Sunset who pulled up closer to where the track led away from the Clay Pits and stared down the direction her friends headed.

"Aren't you gonna go too, Ms. Sunset?" Toad asked.

"Not yet," Sunset smiled, proudly. "My friends got this. Together."





The three diesels hurried down the main line, with Deltic carrying Henry and Big-B, while D199 and Spluts rode on both sides next to him. Not far behind and catching up fast, however, were the Girls all riding side by side one another. Fluttershy charged on the middle line with Applejack behind her. Twilight Sparkle with Spike and Rainbow Dash were on her right, while Rarity and Pinkie Pie chuffed on her left. The Girls raced through the inactive Railway line with clattering wheels, burning fireboxes, and rapid, rotating pistons. They were all determined and ready to save their friend, now closing in and coming into view.

At last, they caught up to the train. Fluttershy came up right behind Big-B, gazing at this irregular, intimidating wrecking crane with a nervous whimper.

"That takes care of that," Twilight said. "Now, If I can get close enough, I should be able to uncouple the flatbed from them."

"That's if you make it past those diesels," Spike commented.

All the while, Henry was in utter despair, until a familiar voice snapped him out of it.

"Henry! Henry!"

He gasped when realizing who it belonged to.

"F-Fluttershy?!"

A series of clanking and chuffing wheels soared at an unrelenting pace inches behind his train. There was no stopping their seamless stride or the Girl's unwavering intent. Henry was beyond content. His friends had finally come for him at last.

"Rats!" Spluts stammered. "They've come for the green steamie, they have!"

"Hah! Let 'em try!" D199 grinned, sinisterly. "Do your thing, Big-B!"

And so, they did. Big-B started up its gears and readied itself to turn and face the engines behind it. The cab rotated as its cables hoisted the wrecking ball mid air once it was unchained. It's crane arm slowly shifted to its left, but with the steel ball's weight tugging at it, the rate at which it usually turned accelerated to reach the steam engines much quicker. The Girls watched, anticipating whatever was throw at them. Some were almost unprepared when the wrecking ball swung in and breezed inches away over Fluttershy's stunned face.

"Look out!" Twilight warned.

Fluttershy screamed and steamed back just in time for the humongous ball to crash against the rails with a heavy clang, and destroying a wooden sleeper upon impact. The steel ball flailed and resounded against the railway tracks, splintering and abolishing even more sleepers in its wake while banging against the metal rails.

"Rarity! Pinkie! Get behind!" Applejack called.

The two did as she said, giving Applejack enough room to switch onto their line. A set of points came up, allowing Applejack to veer over and roll up next to Fluttershy. Rarity soon came across a set of points herself and switched over behind Fluttershy while Pinkie Pie stayed behind Applejack.

Big-B hoisted it's wrecking ball back into position. It swung towards Twilight to take her out, then at Applejack, only to miss with each engine on almost every swing; only barely managing to scrape their buffers. The steel ball then aimed it's rear above Fluttershy after reeling to the crane's tip. Everyone gasped with horror. Before the wrecking ball could plummet down on top of a screaming Fluttershy, a quick-thinking Rarity used her diamond manifestation powers to shield her from its impending strike. The Ball bounced off Rarity's shield and immediately shattered it to shreds. Luckily, this made it droop onto Applejack and Pinkie's line with a clang against the tracks. The impact had staggered Rarity a little, who struggled to recover before falling behind. Big-B got its steel ball ready for another swing, but Twilight and the others were prepared with a counter.

As it swung over to try and strike Twilight, she used her telekinetic powers to swipe the ball away before reaching her, and into a forest sitting along the edge of her, Spike, and Rainbow Dash's line. Just as she hoped, the ball got snagged on one of the trees, pulling Big-B's grinding crane and entire back wheels off the rails. Big-B's whole cab lurched and grated on the tracks and ballast, creating a more dangerous contraption that ran the risk of derailing even Henry if not stopped right away. Applejack then saw a set of points come into view. She veered onto the switches just before Big-B did, and rammed head on into the big crane with all her geode lantern glowing might. Big-B flew completely off the tracks, tumbling over with its wrecking ball now detached, and crashing into a field on its sides.

The Girls cheered with triumph. All that was left was to spring Henry from his flatbed. Applejack found herself switching back next to Fluttershy on her left and continued to proudly race after the diesels along with the other Girls.

"What now?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Pinkie Pie," Twilight said. "Go ahead and create a distraction."

She gasped. "Really?!"

"Really," Twilight smirked.

Pinkie Pie grinned a cheeky smile. Deltic was too busy focusing on carrying Henry when he noticed a drop in weight from Big-B's derailment. He was then caught off guard when suddenly…

"STOOOOP!"

Deltic looked a head and saw Pinkie Pie stopping in front of his line. He screamed and tried to apply his brakes, but was to late to prevent himself from running into the small, pink steamie that came right out of nowhere.

"Ouch!" Pinkie winched. "Soooo Sorry. Didn't Mean To Interrupt Your Little Commute. But Could You Just Hand Over Our Friend Henry So That Our Friends Can Be Reunited And Combine Our Magic To Free You From Your Miserable Life Of Hatred And-"

Deltic tried biffing her away, but Pinkie Pie kept ramming back into his front buffers; all with an unwavering grin on her face. Because Deltic and the two diesels were distracted, this managed to slow him down and allow the Girls to steadily ride closer to Henry and his flatbed.

"Want me to biff you both into that diesel?" Rainbow Dash suggested.

"I'd rather you not," Spike said, nervously.

"Time to try a different approach," Twilight said. "Rarity, could you help me out with Henry's chains."

"Say no more!" She said, after her recovery.

Twilight used her telekinetic powers to coat the first chain wrapped over Henry's back tender buffers in a purple, magical aura with twinkling specs, and held it out for Rarity to use her diamond manifestation powers to create a sharp, diamond shard big enough to slice through. She launched her first sparkling diamond shard and snapped his chain apart. They moved on to other sections, gradually loosening Henry from his flatbed one tight chain at a time.

"Hey!" D199 said, noticing their meddling, "You can't be doing that!"

Spluts and D199 averted their attention from Pinkie Pie. They applied their brakes, throwing themselves back into Twilight and Applejack. They were unaware of their collision until it was too late. Spluts bumped into Applejack and D199 into Twilight Sparkle, who was in the middle of springing one of Henry's chains. They found themselves being pushed back further away from the train.

Rarity just finished slicing off a chain overlapping Henry's boiler. Now he was much looser from the flatbed, as his wheels slid forwards and back and bounced against the bumpy tracks. There were still a few binds left to go before Henry was freed. Without Twilight's telekinesis, Rarity couldn't properly aim her diamond shards without hurting Henry. She tried her best but couldn't see very well past Fluttershy. Meanwhile, Applejack showed no trouble tussling with Spluts. And Rainbow Dash pressed against Spike and Twilight to push them against D199. But neither engine could use their geodes for very long without burning through all their coal and water.

Things only became more hectic. A chain had snapped loose, sending a screaming Henry trundling backwards off his flatbed. Acting quick, Fluttershy lurched forward and caught Henry's tender just in time. Henry's back wheels dangled from the flatbed's edge. The only thing preventing him from falling off was a lone chain coiled and tangled around his funnel and front buffers. And the only one preventing his tender from hitting ballast was a stunned Fluttershy. His buffers laid on top of her footplate, which were occasionally caught by her front buffers from slipping off.

Fluttershy looked to her friends for help, but they were busy tackling their own problems. Only Twilight, still hindered by the persistent diesel, had a brief window to quickly analyze her situation and come up with a solution. Using her magic, Twilight Sparkle levitated Fluttershy's connecting chain onto Henry's hook before D199 pushed her away again.

But Fluttershy didn't know what Twilight's intention were. She felt like her boiler was about burst. A frantic Henry wasn't keeping it together so well either. He whimpered quietly, not liking the odds of his predicament. With everyone else left aimless and fending off their attackers, only Fluttershy was available to save Henry from his jumbled binds. 'But how?' she thought. She too was tangled up in effort to support his tender from scrapping the rails.

Fluttershy shut her eyes. The only thing on her mind was for Henry to be free already, for her friends to succeed, and for this chase to come to an end.

"Make it stop!" Henry cried, fearfully.

And then, Fluttershy's brakes slipped on and halted her screeching wheels from turning.

A stunned Henry felt the sudden tug of his tender yank his entire engine against the tangled chains. Fluttershy concentrated and struggled to keep her brakes locked, desperately holding on with everything she's got. Her wheels screeched, showered sparks, and glided along the rails while occasionally slipping and grinding to a stern stasis. Henry was still snagged to his flatbed, until the last of his chains began to strain and pull apart from the wicked force of Fluttershy's exerted prise. Finally, the last chains snapped loose. Henry's driving wheels rolled him off the flatbed completely, and with a hefty landing, crashed back down onto the tracks. Rarity applied her brakes immediately before colliding into Fluttershy, who also stopped in her place once Henry had disembarked his flatbed and stood in the middle of the main line.

"NO!" D199 snarled.

The two diesels spotted Henry falling off while zipping by. Deltic was too distracted with Pinkie Pie to notice and kept on trying to deal with her while the Girls dealt with the other two diesels. Applejack spotted another crossing on her line pointed towards Deltic's. She called to Twilight and signaled her what was up a head. Also ahead of them was a narrow track bend beside a farmland where fields of crops grew behind wooden fences. Twilight cooped up an idea quick.

"Rainbow Dash, Applejack!" Twilight announced. "On my command; use your geodes to apply a strong enough force against them!"

The two agreed and waited for Twilight's signal. Spluts and D199 shoved and biffed, but the three steamies didn't resist. When they were close enough, Twilight called.

"Now!"

Applejack forced against a surprised Spluts, who could do nothing against her greater strength. Pinkie Pie moved just before Sluts found herself veering over the points and ramming straight into Deltic, sending both their front wheels to ricochet off the rails. Rainbow Dash pushed against Spike and Twilight Sparkle. Before D199 knew it, they had all zoomed off in a blinding, blue and rainbow streak faster than he could blink. The trio zipped out of their streak and watched D199 sail across the tracks, teetering over the track bend, coming off and crashing into the crop fields by sliding through the fence and dirt.





A few moments later, the Girls recuperated and returned to where Fluttershy, Henry and Rarity had stopped, finding them parked further down the main line.

Fluttershy eyes were still sealed shut. She refused to move from her spot and shuddered in her wheels from all the excitement that transpired. So much of it went by so fast that she needed a moment to cool herself down. Her friends tried getting Fluttershy's attention.

"Uh, Fluttershy?" Rainbow Dash said. "You can open your eyes now. The chase is over."

She stopped shuddering and slowly peaked one eye open. In front of her was Henry floating half way off the ground by a commination of Twilight's telekinesis and Rarity's diamond manifestation. They covered him in a purple, magical aura from funnel to tender, and created a diamond shaped platform underneath his wheels to levitate and rotate his entire engine. It took a lot of heavy lifting, but they managed to get Henry on the opposite direction he faced and lowered back properly onto the tracks. Fluttershy opened both eyes to Henry smiling right back at her.

Now Henry and Fluttershy were facing each other for the first in what felt like a long time coming. Neither one had any words prepared. A rush of excitement, building from comprehending their reality, completely flushed over them from standing right before one another. Fluttershy felt like crying tears of joy, to desperately embrace him in her grasp and never let go. Henry wanted nothing more but the same. All that he'd hoped for finally came true. But as of right now, just staring into each other's warm, ecstatic, smiling faces was enough to fill them with everything they'd been longing for since the Girls arrived to Sodor.

"Hi," Henry said, happily.

Fluttershy giggled.

"Hi." Then a concerning thought dawned on her. "Henry… What happened at the Dieselworks. I was, oh, I-I didn't-"

"Hey. Don't blame yourself," He assured, calmly. "I can tell it must've been really hard trying to save us while adapting to our home. But now, I couldn't be any prouder to see all that hard work shine through, even now."

Her face flushed red. Then both friends laughed off whatever lingering qualms they had. The Girls all shared collective smiles in return. Everyone was happy for their friend's heartfelt reunion. Twilight was the proudest of all. Then the Girls noticed a stream of green mist merked through the skies and over their funnels. This didn't ruin their mood, but its sights were still a pressing reminder of a job that wasn't entirely finished just yet.

"So much for not giving the Siren more energy," Rainbow Dash said.

"Whatever happens, I'd say it was well worth it just for this," Rarity commented, sweetly.

Her friends knew exactly what she meant after looking back at Henry and Fluttershy still exchanging blissful smiles to one another. Henry then felt someone shunt into him from behind. It was Sunset Shimmer, who arrived moments after their chase, and joined the Girls to fetch Henry and carry him off to get refueled again. Fluttershy shunted into him as well.

"I'll help too!" She giggled, cheerfully.

Sunset and Fluttershy tooted their whistles, along with everyone else, as they set off to take Henry back to the Clay Pits for a few check ups before leaving for Canterlot High. Fluttershy was so happy to have Henry back she'd almost forgotten about her brakes, and how she might finally now have a good handle on them at long last.

"I'm so happy you're safe now, Henry," Fluttershy said. "I missed you oh so, so much."

"Me too! I just knew you'd all save me soon."

"Just like an angel?" She joked. "Right?"

Henry chuckled in agreement. "In deed! And now that you're here, there's something I've been meaning to… Oh. Nevermind."

Soon Henry's mood changed when he became crestfallen over a concerning reminder of his own. This made Fluttershy worry.

"Oh, deer. What's wrong now?"

"Its just that; I wanted to give you a tree bark from my forest as a present. But I lost it when I came off the rails trying to escape before. Along with the one you gave me when we first met." He sighed, dejectedly, "Now they're both gone."

Fluttershy didn't seemed bothered by this one bit, as she continued smiling warmly while never letting her sights off his.

"Oh, Henry," She said, sweetly. "Our friendship is way more important than sentimental materials. You're the best and only gift I could ever want from you."

Now it was Henry who felt waterworks building from her heartwarming compliment. But mostly he just couldn't stop beaming with upmost gratitude. Everyone took off down the mainland towards the sun beginning to set on a long day's end. Whatever happened afterwards, everyone, including Fluttershy, could take solace in their victory over one of many objectives they'd set out to accomplish from the start of their Journey.





To Be Continued.