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The Blue EM2


Glad to be here at last.

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This story is a sequel to Thomas and Friends: the Ghost Train


Halloween is a traditionally spooky time of year, and this is also true in this world. Join the engines of Falmouth and their crews, who have been invited to Swanage for the holiday, and find out what sort of crazy adventures and wacky hijinks characterised their first Halloween together.

This mini-compilation contains adaptations of MLP G4 stories, several aspects of Tell your Tale, and several spooktacular episodes of Thomas and Friends.

Chapters (11)
Comments ( 100 )

great chapter mate keep it up cant wait for the next chapter:pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

Nice choice using that G5 TYT song from last year. :twilightsmile:

"It was assumed that this was the end of the story as the wrecked stock was hauled away for scrapping. But soon people began observing strange things around midnight. They heard strange muttering and odd whispers. They witnessed strange lights in the skies. And most notable of all... they heard the whistling of an engine. The station master at Corfe Castle reported seeing a ghostly freight train tearing through the station at night, before suddenly vanishing at the point where the train had derailed."

Spooky! :twilightoops:

The next morning Swanage Yard hummed to the familiar noise of activity. Bellerophon was out of traffic to have his tyres turned, so Misty was helping Sunny with assembling coaching stock onboard Salty.

I'm guessing 'out of traffic' is the U.K. version of 'out of service'? :unsuresweetie:

A piercing scream rang out for a moment, before the light vanished once more. Another skeleton leaned out. "We're low on fuel," he said. "We need more boides."

I'm sorry what!?!? :pinkiegasp:

"These work songs and sea shanties helped to regulate and time work back in the old days in Southampton," Salty smiled. "They've been in the navy for hundreds of years, and that nice Mr Evans helped to bring them back into mainstream popularity."

Is he referring to the same Mr. Evans from those YouTube videos of Mark Moraghan? :applejackconfused:

"That's right," Vulcan replied. "We move the china clay down to Swanage at night to avoid interfering with the passenger trains. We then move it to the mainline later to avoid the same mistake."

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11729504
Well, it fits very well.

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1. Indeed. Intentional Timothy vibes.

2. Yes.

3. That's a reference to the horror-comedy play The Lodge, where at one point the words 'expect more bodies' is supposed to appear in a wall. However, the production team has difficulty spelling, and as such 'bodies' is rendered as 'boides'.

4. It's a reference to Nathan Evans, the Scottish postman who went viral when a recording of him singing Wellerman appeared on YouTube.

This recording is credited with the popular revival of sea shanties and work songs in popular culture.

5. It's standard practice in many places for freight to run at night, as it minimises interference with passenger trains. CSX runs many freights on the Florida coast at night for this reason.

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I kinda knew at the late night freight runs already but wasn't sure. And thx on the correction on who the Mr. Evans was.

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No worries. I appreciate it can get a bit confusing, especially given Evans is a very common surname.

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It's in your username, so I figured as much.

"The 1933 one. The Tom Cruise one was awful!"

Well, guess I know 1 Tom Cruise movie I won't be watching in the future. :applejackunsure:

As the pair left, another figure entered and switched on a radio. "I'm in," he said. "I am ready to initiate Operation Confusion on your order."

Not good! :twilightoops:

"I had a little help from my friends," Misty admitted, nervously adjusting it. "I'm not too good when it comes to most arts and crafts."

Pipp was right Misty, you had nothing to worry about. :yay:

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1. A wise decision indeed.

2. Hardly.

3. They could have done without the sabotage, though.

great chapter mate keep it up cant wait for the next chapter:pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

Argyle glanced about at all that was going on. "I, for one, like it being a bit quiet. The last few months have been pretty hectic, and I'm enjoying the chance to relax without the risk of something causing chaos and destruction that we need to stop."

I wouldn't jinx it if I were you. :applecry:

Where there had been a stand was a vast, swirling vortex, crackling with electrical energy.

You just had to bring it up Pipp. :twilightangry2:

"Here comes Thomas!"

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Argyle suddenly appeared with a drink. "Hey there! I was wondering if you wanted..." He trailed off as he saw the carnage erupting in front of him. "What is going on?"

The return of the AEG versions of Thomas and his friends is what's going on!!! :raritydespair:

Zipp had no clue where to start with this one. "How is the driver meant to see where they're going with no front cab windows?" she asked. "And how are these controls moving by themselves?"

Your question is as good as mine. :duck:

Izzy was struggling to hold on. "NO! ANYTHING BUT CHUGGINGTON!"

What does Chuggington have to do with this? :unsuresweetie:

The orange engine looked confused. "Why is everybody running around today?"

You should know that Nia!!! :flutterrage:

Luckily, they did. She landed on a mattress that just happened to be in the right place. "Hey, that was lucky. I wonder who put that there?"

Lol, TATMR reference! :rainbowlaugh:

Suddenly, the portal began to glow again, and six ponies flew out of it. "Need a hoof?" called a familiar voice.

I can't believe I'm saying, but thank goodness help arrived from the source that started this mess. :yay:

"Can't we have fun?" Thomas asked.

If you weren't deranged or broke the laws of physics then yes. :ajbemused:

Opaline nodded. "And no doubt we'll find more as we go along. After repeated setbacks, these last few missions have been most fruitful." She stepped away into the darkness. "The Reverend may have been clever, but not clever enough."

Now my anxiety is pumping as to what Oplaine has found. :twilightoops:

11731254
1. Indeed.

2. Much like the short this is based on, somewhat delayed reaction.

3. That line alone will give most Thomas fans Vietnam flashbacks.

4. Not that he would know. He didn't go to that version of Sodor.

5. And mine.

6. Percy has been given 'traintastic' as a catchphrase in AEG, a phrase that was often used in Chuggington. I'm not a fan of Chugginton, but AEG makes Chuggington look like Citizen Kane in comparison.

7. She should.

8. The benefit of conveniently placed objects.

9. The Mane Five are here to save the day!

10. Twilight Sparkle would consider them crazy.

11. You'll have to wait to find out...

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Thx on the Chuggington part. And yeah, Princess Twilight would too.

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No problem. I had to suffer through ungodly amounts of Chuggington thanks to being frequently voluntold as a babysitter for cousins back in the day.

11731268
Yikes. Makes me feel glad all of cousins are no longer young and watch something I dislike. As far as I'm aware of. I mean, my 2 second youngest cousins are into mlp like me.

11731273
I did my utmost to convert them to Thomas and Friends.

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That's something I hope to do with my family someday. Telling them that the only good Thomas out there is the Classic Era, Brenner Era, 3 Hit Movies, and a handful of hit episodes both model and cgi.

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Good fellow. Best of luck.

great chapter mate keep it up cant wait for the next chapter:pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

"It's only a story!" Izzy added. Truth be told, she hadn't realised the diesel was legitimately spooked by the tale, and believed he was simply playing along for Charles' sake.

Doesn't see mean steam engine if she's referring to her engine Porter? :applejackconfused:

"Nobody is scared!" Salty snapped. But truth be told, the clay pits were a place he wasn't hugely fond of.

Still, a good choice imo. And cause it had a important role in Tale of the Brave. :raritywink:

That got Sunny feeling down. "Salty, perhaps we could talk about death a little less?" she asked. "It's not something I like to think about, given... well... you know what, never mind."

Same!!!! :applecry:

"It's a Moonbow secret," Izzy admitted. "Now then, about this plan of yours..."

At least she's down to do it. :twilightsheepish:

The ghost engine came to a stop, and cackled. "That'll teach him!" Salty smiled. "Good work with the white flour, Sunny."

Lol, a reference to one of my favorite hit episodes, flour power! :pinkiehappy:

"It'd serve him right for messing with you," Hitch said. "Actions have consequences."

It would still be good to check on him. :pinkiesad2:

"You're not a terrible friend!" Sunny exclaimed. "You've gotten us out of all sorts of tight spots, and your sense of humour has livened up many a day!"

And we all have to say sorry at one point too. :ajsmug:

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1. Salty is being alluded to here.

2. Indeed.

3. Yup.

4. That is most certainly the case.

5. Better than lime.

6. Yep.

7. That we do.

Misty still found the fact that songs started up at random a bit alarming, but knew that she had to go along with it to get it over with. Thank the Maker that she'd agreed to taking singing lessons.

You'll get used to it. :raritywink:

"These are just coaches waiting for restoration," Zipp said. "They've been here for years."

Thanks a lot Zipp, you just ruined the moment! :flutterrage:

As they made their way through the tunnel, all sorts of spooky things began to happen. Ghosts floated down from above. Skeletons stood up and walked over to the bars, speaking nonsense as they did so. Portraits had eyes that moved. It was all very strange.

Now that's something that always creep me. Paintings with eyes that move/watch you! :twilightoops:

A zombie walked up behind her to try and jumpscare her, but she saw him approaching through the front camera and stepped out of the way. "Are they even trying now?"

Great, now Pipp is doing it too. :facehoof:

awesome chapter mate keep it up cant wait for the next chapter:pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

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1. Indeed.

2. That she did. Immersion breaking is annoying.

3. It can be seen in many haunted places.

4. TYT implies she's bored with haunted house cliches.

It’s amazing how many things in real life can play crazy tricks on someone’s mind during the hours of sleep.

Well, that was rather crazy.

And I won’t lie, I think it's rather insulting that AEG Percy stole Koko’s signature catchphrase.

But now I have to wonder, if the AEG Neil Crone Gordon is okay?

I think I caught the spot the goof reference, The LGB coupling?

That doll could be used for anything at this point. But which one will she imitate? Who knows...

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I know this first hand; I've been kept awake by all sorts of strange noises.

11733424
We'll be revisiting him at some point.

great chapter mate keep it up cant wait for the next chapter:pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

"I'm certain nothing will go wrong," Lady Haven replied. "If fog does arrive, we'll use the high intensity lamps to see through it. We'll be fine, I am certain of that."

You're gonna regret saying that Haven. :fluttershysad:

By the time they got going again, fog had descended over the landscape, and it was making travel very difficult. Engines on the Swanage Railway are turned to face Wareham, and this meant Ray was running bunker first for the trip back to Swanage shed. The wagons rattled in front of him, and the rails sang.

How can the rails sing? :applejackconfused:

"Did you just break the fourth wall?" Porter asked.

Most likely knowing Izzy. :unsuresweetie:

Just then, an owl hooted.

Stupid bird, said Henry.
Couldn't help it. :twilightsheepish:

The train slowed down as a result, and the fog continued to build. "It's a right pea souper, this!" Rebecca commented.

Is Rebecca referring to the fog? :applejackconfused:

Hitch looked out of the cab. "Who's there?" he called. But nobody answered. He picked up his radio, and then stopped. "No point in contacting control. This branch is operated under a token system and has no track circuits, so won't be on the existing system."

Token system? :rainbowhuh:

And she was right. No sooner had she cleared the something, there was a jerk on the coupling. The trucks broke off and began to crash into each other, piling up on the ground and leaving a scene of chaos behind them.

cleared the something!?! :derpyderp1:

I was gonna ask if you planned on doing a story adaptation of Haunted Henry. And it seems like my wish was granted! Haunted Henry is one of the best Halloween episodes out there and one of Henry's best episodes too. Thx for making this my friend. :yay:

awesome chapter mate keep it up can't wait for the next chapter:pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

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1. Yup.

2. 'The rails sang' is a colloquial expression referring to the ringing noise rails make when trains approach.

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