Author's notes: Before we begin, I would personally like to thank my DA friend, atsf, for making this series possible. I am posting the edited versions of our stories on DA on this site by getting rid of any spelling or punctuation errors in the writing, as well as any parts that I don't think fit too well. With that said, let's jump into our 1st saga, "How It All Began".

Dear Rachel,

Wow, who would have known they existed? To think that a simple campout would change our lives forever. That very night, we met 6 little ponies: Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. And I'm glad that the engines have become friends with them… for the most part. Let's hope that the B12s have learned their lesson.

Your friend forever, William James Holden.

The Portal

Female voice (Narration) : Many years ago, there was a railway line. Not a commercial line, nor an industrial line or common carrier line. The railway's purpose served as a vital link between 2 different dimensions. Connecting them together to unite them as one, this was known as a the magic railway. However, before the age of railways, one pony discovered the great potential in the of power of the teleportation spell. Star Swril the bearded made a portal to which it could link their world with another. This was to be used to explore and research new world and new civilizations. When he and his pupil Clover The Clever tried it out, they landed in the northern most outskirts of Harwick on an island called Sodor during the King Godred era. Fortunately, since it was after the many wars that Godred had fought, the island was in peace time. But all the same, Clover The Clever and Star Swirl were aware that because this island was inhabited by humans, it would wise not converse with them…. However they were unfortunately discovered wondering in the village. At first the human's feared them, but after much persuading and convincing that they meant no harm, they soon won the friendship of the Harwick villagers and eventually became friends with King Godred himself. Upon returning, the two of them returned to the Canterlot magic academy and taught many students of all breeds of ponies all about the magic portal, which had been passed down since the Celestia and Luna reign of Equestria. Eventually during the age of railways, the Equstrian Railway Company was planning to expanded northward to what they believed to be a crystal mine in the frozen north. Upon reaching the sight, the ponies accidentally fell into the portal and landed in an semi complete Harwick line. Again, the locals were scared but were eventually convinced otherwise to make peace and become friends with them. And so, the ponies helped them to complete the harwick line from the port to the eastern end to a quarry. They eventually built tracks through the portal and the magic railway was born. As a token of the their friendship, the humans and ponies each built an engine to run on the magic railway. The Ponies built a 4-4-0T steam locomotive named Iron Mare, whilst the humans built an 0-4-0T called Lady. Both engines were given magic energy by the ponies, so that they would help to energize the magic railway and keep the two united, this also prevented the ponies from ageing. Eventually, the lost ancestors decided that instead of going back to Equestria, they continued to work for different railway companies such as the S&M and working with a very young Skarloey and Rheanes. Sadly, eventually the ancestors vanished completely once the Harwick line and the S&M closed down. The magic portal was forgotten, and because of the magic becoming wreaking due to the ponies not giving Lady and Iron Mare magic, the ponies past away of old age.

Narrator: A light purple unicorn with a deep blue and purple and pink streaked mane and tail, deep pink star with 5 white stars cutie mark and purple eyes put her book in her pack as she and 5 other ponies stood shivering the in frozen cold weather. Her name is Twilight Sparkle, or Twilight for short. A regal while unicorn with a blueish-purple mane and tail, 3 blue diamonds cutie mark and blue eyes with matching eye shadow spoke next. This is Rarity.

Rairty: Brrrr! This weather is causing my mane to freeze. Are you sure this is the right place Twilight.

Twilight Sparkle: According to the book, this is where the spell was cast by Star Swirl the bearded, so the coordinates should be corrected.

Narrator: A 3rd pony with a blue coat, rainbow mane and tail, rainbow lighting bolt with a cloud cutie mark and pink eyes piped up. She is a pegasus and her name is Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: But it's just a rock face.

Twilight Sparkle: You guys have to trust me on this one.

Narrator: The 4th pony, this time an orange pony with blonde hair tied back with red hair ties, a cowgirl hat on, 3 red apples for her cutie mark and green eyes spoke up. Her name is Applejack.

Applejack: Don't worry. I trust all the way, Twilight.

Narrator: A 5th pony, yellow coat with pale pink mane and tail, 3 butterflies for her cutie mark, teal eyes and another pegasus, wasn't too sure. This was Fluttershy.

Fluttershy: I don't know Twilight, it doesn't seem safe...

Applejack: It'll be fine Fluttershy. We just have ta stick together.

Fluttershy: Ok Applejack. If your sure.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, on the count of three we charge through. 1, 2, 3 ..

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, on the count of three we charge through…. Ready…. 1… 2… 3 ….GO!

Narrator: All 6 charged toward the stone rock face. Most of the 6 ponies, baring Twilight, all shut their eyes anticipating a painful crash. One minute they were charging at the rock face, the next they disappeared into the the rock face. Meanwhile, back on Sodor in the high hills of Harwick, a young 14 year old boy and soon to be the greatest Sodor historian named William James Holden and a young 13 year old girl named Rachel Marie Raven whom was writer; were out camping near the now closed, abandoned and forgotten Harwick railway line. The two were sitting by a camp fire whilst Rachel's older friend was telling about the area's history.

William: Did you know Rachel that back in the old days, there was a myth that vikings once planned to plunder Harwick during the sixth century, but were converted by St. Machan in awe of his fearlessness. However, this is most likely false since vikings did not begin raiding Sodor until the eighth century.

Narrator: Rachel stares in amazement.

Rachel: How extraordinary. And I thought King Godred was the only good military strategist on this island. Anything else?

Narrator: William smiles.

William: Well according to our reverend friend Wilbert, he told me that on some maps of Sodor, a strange line has been shown running towards Loey Machan from Harwick's east. Right here on the only remainder of an earlier railway proposals to connect Harwick with Cronk via Peel Godred. The line, however, had only reached the village of Cregwir before funds ran out. The line was used solely as a horse-drawn goods line between Cregwir's quarries and the port at Harwick.

Narrator: Rachel stared gaping in amazement.

Rachel: How incredible.

William: That's not even the half it. I heard tell that there were once ponies here.

Rachel: That's it?

William: Not just any kind of pony. They're were talking ponies of different types. Earth pony are the ones we're used to seeing. Unicorns are most commonly found in fairy tale books, and Pegasi, the flying horses from Greek mythology. They originally helped to build this line along the with humans .

Narrator: Rachel stared gaping in wonderment.

Rachel: Amazing. So what became of the ponies?

Narrator: William yawned.

William: Well no one knows and it wasn't well documented in those days. By the time the line closed down, they just vanished.

Rachel: (Sighs) If only we could have met them.

William: Me too Rachel. So, um, would care for another roasted marshmallow?

Rachel: Oh no thank you. I thinks it time we went hush now quiet n….

Narrator: She got no further as their was a sudden boom coming from the west that made both Rachel Ravens and William Holden jump, startled.

William: WHAT THE DEVIL?!

Rachel: WHAT ON EARTH WAS THAT?!

Narrator: The two decided to investigate. They grabbed their lanterns and headed towards where they heard the sound. When they reached the area they saw nothing at first. Then a pink mare with darker pink mane and tail, 3 balloons for a cutie mark and blue eyes just jumped out of nowhere. This was Pinkie Pie, and the 6th and final of the ponies.

Pinkie Pie : HI!

Will/Rachel: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

Narrator: The two friends were so startled that they hastily backed away and were so frightened that forgot to watch where they were going. They tripped over a branch, resulting a jolt and clumsy fall which knocked Williams glasses off. He frantically knelt on his knees trying to find them, he couldn't see a single thing.

William: Ah my glasses! My astigmatism. I can't see a thing without them.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle picked up his glasses using her magic and put them back on him.

Twilight: Here's your glasses Mister.

William: Ahh that's better. Thank you Rachel…..

Twilight Sparkle: Um, my name is Twilight Sparkle, not Rachel.

Rainbow Dash: And Rainbow Dash!

Fluttershy: And I'm Fluttershy. S-sorry we scared you, mister... um...

Narrator: William blinked and hesitated.

William: Um... it's William.. Rachel Marie Ravens.

Applejack: Well, pleasure to meet you two sugar-cubes. I'm Applejack

Pinkie Pie: I'm Pinkie Pie.

Rarity: And I'm Rarity.

Narrator: The two humans blinked and looked at each other, then looked back at the 6 talking multi colored ponies standing in front of them.

To be continued...

Yeah, I put in little descriptions of each of the main 6. That is solely for those who are just getting into the show and know next to nothing about our main characters. Look out for part 2.