May 2nd 2023
From the Journal of Sir Topham Hatt, The Controller of the North Western Railway:
Albert was a great workman in the yards of Knapford. A hard worker, a good friend, a loving husband, and a devoted father he was. He recently came down with an illness and I let him have a week off so he could see a doctor and get better. When he came into my office today he was different. He was an earthpony and told me the procedure he took saved his life.
I was shocked as I heard these ponies made a new potion that could transform anyone but I didn’t think it would cure the illness he had. Throughout the day I had him doing task his new body could handle because he had no fingers anymore and he had no horn. It was strange seeing him smile, unlike other ponies his looked forced and almost unsettling.
Though the strangest part was he was talking as if the equestrian ruler was a pony worth worshiping. I was confused because I see him in church with his family every Sunday. Before he left he told me he managed to convince his wife and son to join him and asked if I would be interested. When I told him no he looked annoyed and asked why would I waste time being an ape. No one spoke back to me like that. I think I’ll have someone keep a close eye on him.
May 11 2023
From the Diary of Princess Celestia:
Aside from a reported minor attitude problem. The test was a success he not only changed but his mind is now free from oppressed human problems. Let’s hope he along with other changed humans, now dubbed newfoals, can persuade others to change as well.
This will be a long process but hopefully humans will come to their senses and join our society of harmony. As for the engines, especially the Sudrians, I’m sure they’ll understand too maybe I can change them to become ponies too by that will be difficult considering they are mostly metal machines.
Though looking at these pictures of my dearest subjects with these engines, I have no doubt in my mind that they might side with us. We can once again thank the magic of friendship for this.
May 12th 2023
Report filed by Jacob Burgs, NWR Human Resources:
Name: Albert Harris
Employment status: Terminated
Reason for termination:
Got into a brawl with a passenger and the Knapford Station Master. Started shouting nonsense about how humanity must change and worship the divine sun goddess. Was arrested and is now fired for insubordination and assault.
May 12th 2023
From the Journal of Collin Halfort, Engine mechanic of Tidmouth:
It was a tense night here. Many engines either saw or heard of the brawl involving Albert and those two other humans. Henry and Edward came to talk about this as well. Of course the big engines referred to Albert’s behavior as disgraceful, disgusting, and despicable.
There were similar situations like this happening not only on Sodor but across the world. All we knew was that peace between Equestria and the rest of the world is already fragile.