Author's notes: Is this really the last story that the Rev. W Arwdy wrote?! My word! This is really amazing. Let's get into it.

Toby's Tightrope

Narrator: A few days after the incident, the quarry manager spoke severely to Mavis and Trixie.

Quarry manager: You are a very naughty engine and pony. You have absolutely no business to go jauntering down Toby's and Flora's line instead of doing your work up here in the quarry.

Mavis: It's Toby sir. He's a fusspot and so is Applejack.

Trixie: Mavis is right they're…

Quarry Manager: Toby has forgotten more about trucks than you will ever know. You will put them where he want's them and no where else

TrIxie/Mavis: But….

Quarry manager: THERE ARE NO BUTS! You two will do as you are told, or else!

Narrator: After that and a talk from Percy and Pinkie Pie, Mavis and Trixie stayed good for several days. They behaved much better than before and Miss Ravens and Fluttershy started to see some improvement.

Miss Ravens: Well I say, I think they're really improving a lot.

Fluttershy: I think so too. The sidings aren't in a jumbled mess anymore. Even Toby and Applejack have stopped grumbling.

Miss Ravens: Yeah and Fluttershy, you know I think?

Fluttershy: What's that?

Miss Ravens: I think Mavis is finally on her way to becoming a useful engine.

Fluttershy: Hey I thought the same for Trixie. I think she's starting to show so much improvement. She's on her way to being really useful too.

Miss Ravens: (Giggle) I guess two great minds do think alike.

Narrator: Fluttershy and Miss Ravens giggled. But soon after, Trixie and Mavis soon got tired and bored of being good and started to grumble.

Trixie: (Grumbling) Ugh! This is starting to get so boring! It's almost as bad as that rock farm I went to before Twilight reformed me after I got corrupted with alicorn amulet. Doing this on a regular basis is very, very tedious .

Mavis: I know what you mean Trixie. Why shouldn't I go on Toby's line?

Fluttershy: Now Mavis, patience, as we once said to Thomas when he was a still learning, good things come to those who wait.

Miss Ravens: Fluttershy is right Mavis and Trixie. You need to remember that shunting is just as big as taking trains.

Trixie: (Unconvinced) Hmph! I suppose your right.

Fluttershy: Alright, now come on. Lets get these trucks shunted into they're proper places, shall we..

Trixie: (Sigh) I guess….

Mavis: (Sigh) Alright Fluttershy, lets just get to it and do it.

Narrator: At the top station, the siding arrangements were awkward. To put trucks where Toby and Flora wanted them, Mavis had to go backwards and forwards taking only a few at a time making several journeys.

(Shunting montage)

Fluttershy: There we go, nice and easy now Mavis. Just a few at a time.

Trixie: This is taking forever.

Miss Ravens: Yes, true to form. It does take a bit of time, but this is the only way we can shunt the trucks without fouling the points.

Mavis: (Sigh) I suppose your right.

Narrator: Soon, Mavis started making plans with Trixie.

Mavis: Hey Miss Ravens, Fluttershy, may Trixie and I offer an idea about the shunting?

Fluttershy: I see no harm in it, as long as we keep with in the rule book.

Miss Ravens: Yes, it must stay within the rule book. So what is it?

Mavis: Me and Trixie were think that if we just use the teeniest bit of Toby's and Flora's line, we could save all this bother.

Trixie: Yes indeed, you know, as a strategic saving of time in the shunting.

Fluttershy: Hmmm… I suppose one teeny weeny bit of Toby's and Flora's line wouldn't hurt. What says you Miss Ravens?

Miss Ravens: Hmmm… Well I still like to keep to the rule book, but I'll go ask the manager about this.

Narrator: So Miss Ravens and Fluttershy, unsuspicious, spoke to the manager whom allowed them to go as far as the first level crossing.

(Mavis pulls up to the first level crossing and the shunts trucks back into they're proper sidings)

Fluttershy: Good, there we go. Good work you two. Your doing great.

Mavis/Trixie: Thank you Fluttershy.

Narrator: Trixie and Mavis giggled, but they kept it to themselves. Frost and snow hindered work in the quarry, but a few months later, a spring thaw had started to melt the snow and the quarry was now busy again. More trucks than ever were needed, and some trains were so long that Mavis had to go beyond the level crossing. This gave Mavis and Trixie more ideas and a chance to go further down the line without it seeming their fault.

Fluttershy: Alright, I'll be back in a few minutes. I'm going to check on Mr. Hawkins and Edward. See ya.

Mavis: By Fluttershy. See you later.

Trixie: Yes. See you later. (Winks to Mavis, whispers) alright, Fluttershy is away and Miss Ravens is at lunch, now for our plan.

Mavis: (Whisper) Right, Ahem. Excuse me trucks, but can you keep a secret?

Trucks: Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Mavis: Well then, will you bump at the level cross and tell no one I asked?

Narrator: The trucks were delighted and promised. But it was most unfortunate that Toby should have arrived whilst Mavis was elsewhere with Fluttershy, Trixie and Miss Ravens to collect more trucks. He decided to shunt the trucks himself. As any wise engine and pony knows, you cannot trust trucks. The trucks decided to bump Toby instead.

(Toby backs down onto trucks)

Applejack: Alright, y'all hitched up Toby?

Toby: Alright (Sigh) boy I have missed shunting. Me and Flora have been rushed off our wheels with passengers lately.

Mr. Holden: Alright then, let's get started. Ready Toby?

Toby: Ready. Take us away Mr. Holden.

Narrator: They reached the level crossing and Toby's brakes came on. This was the signal for the truck

Trucks: ON! ON! ON! ON!

Oddball: NO! OFF OFF OFF!

Truck: Will you shut up Oddball!?

Toby/Mr. Holden/Applejack: What the?

Narrator: Suddenly, the trucks gave Toby a fearful bump. Applejack and Mr. Holden, taken unaware, were knocked over in the cab.

Mr. Holden/Applejack: WWHHOOAA OOFPP!

Applejack: Whoa Nelly! What's going on?!

Narrator: Before they could pick themselves up, Toby was away, out of control with the trucks screaming and yelling behind them.

Toby: HEEELLLPPP! HEELLPP!

Narrator: What none of them realised was that with the warmer weather melted snow from the mountains had turned a quiet stream into a raging torrent and that the supports to the bridge that they were approaching had already been under mined and was about to collapse at any second. Bertie and Spike accompanied by Rainbow Dash were bring workmen to fix the supports but, unfortunately were delayed due to a traffic jam back in Elsbridge. Toby, Applejack and Mr. Holden saw it all together in horror.

(Bridge collapses)

Narrator: The bridge vanished before they're eyes, leaving rails stretched like tightropes over the thundering watery gap.

Applejack: We're headin' right for a bad bit of track now Toby! Stop!

Toby: (To trucks) STOP! STOP! STOP!

Narrator: Toby whistled in horror. Mr. Holden, still dazed fought for control, using Mr. Hawkins tactic that he used in Duck's runaway. Shut regulator, reverser hard over, full steam against the trucks.

Mr. Holden: HOLD THEM BOY! HOLD THEM! IT'S UP TO YOU!

Narrator: Nearer and near they came. Toby whistled despairingly.

Toby: HHHHEEEELLLLPPPP UUUUUUUSSS!

Narrator: Though they're speed was reduced, braking was still risky. But it was all or nothing now.

Mr. Holden: (Grabs brake handle) Applejack, grab hold of something and brace yourself!

Narrator: Mr. Holden braked as hard as he dared. Toby went into a squealing slide, groaned fearfully and stopped. He was still on the rails, but with his wheels treading the tightrope over the abyss. The sudden stop knocked Mr. Holden off his feet, into one of the cab walls and rolled over and fell out the cab, but just saved himself by grabbing one of toby's hand rails.

(Mr. Holden falls and rolls)

Mr. Holden: WWWHHHOOAAA! (Falls out of cab) AAAAHHHHHH! (Grabs hand rail) UGH!

Applejack/Toby: (Horror) MR. HOLDEN!

Narrator: But as he tried to climb back in, he saw 2 bolts fall loose from the hand rail and the rail started to fall off.

Mr. Holden: APPLEJACK! HELP! THE HANDLE RAILS BREAKING!

Applejack: Hold on! I'm a commin'! (Grabs Mr. Holden's hand) Gotcha! Now just hold on tight Mr. Holden. Ah'll try to pull you up.

Mr Holden: But Rainbow Dash tried to do something similar on her own, and she needed Fluttershy's help. Just hold onto me!

Applejack: Oh, good point!

Toby: (panicking ) OH DEAR! APPLEJACK! MR. HOLDEN! WHAT DO WE DO?!

Applejack: Just stay calm Toby and hope for help to arrive. I'll keep Mr. Holden from fallen into the gap.

Toby: (Frightened) I'll try!

Narrator : Suddenly they heard a strange tooting in the distance.

Mr. Holden/ Applejack/ Toby : What was that?!

Narrator: Just then, Spike Bertie and Rainbow Dash panted up towards the bridge site. When Rainbow Dash saw what had just happened, she was horrified!

Rainbow Dash: (Alarmed) SSSTTTTTTOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPP! HANG ON YOU LOT! I'M COMING! (Flies up to help them as best she can on her own)

Applejack: Rainbow Dash, can ya help me get Mr Holden back in Toby's cab, at least?

Rainbow Dash: Sure.

Narrator: With that, Applejack and Rainbow Dash quickly helped Mr Holden into Toby's cab.

Bertie: What is….

Spike: What the heck?! BERTIE! LOOK OVER THERE! (Points to Toby)

Bertie: OH MY GOODNESS! TOBY, APPLEJACK, MR HOLDEN! JUST HANG TIGHT THERE, WE'LL BE BACK WITH HELP!

Toby/Applejack/Mr. Holden: PLEASE HURRY!

Spike: Come Bertie! Lets go hurry! Rainbow Dash we'll need you too.

Rainbow Dash: Right with you Spike and Bertie!

Narrator: She flew off to the quarry, with Bertie being driven by Spike as fast as his wheels could carry him. Back at the quarry, Mavis, Trixie along with Fluttershy and Miss Ravens were shunting more trucks for the next train when suddenly they heard loud tooting horn and the sound of tires squealing. And soon, Rainbow Dash, Spike and Bertie came up in a tearing hurry.

Bertie: Oh my. Thank goodness you're here! There's been trouble!

Trixie: Really? What has happened?

Rainbow Dash: Toby, Applejack and Mr. Holden are hanging on a weakened bridge.

Narrator: Miss Ravens, Fluttershy, Trixie and Mavis were all horrified.

Fluttershy: Oh this terrible! APPLEJACK, TOBY!

Miss Ravens: OH DEAR, WILLIAM!

Mavis/ Trixie: Oh my goodness. This is all our fault. Quick we've got to save them.

Narrator: They all got in and Mavis quickly came to the rescue. The men who were in Bertie before anchored Toby with ropes (Rainbow Dash helped with ropes that nearly fell off the bridge) whilst Mavis pulled the trucks away. Then she ran to the rescue.

Mavis: HOLD ON TOBY!

Trixie/Fluttershy: HOLD ON APPLEJACK!

Miss Ravens: HOLD ON WILLIAM!

Fluttershy/Trixie/Mavis/Miss Ravens: We're coming!

Applejack /Mr. Holden/Toby: Oh thank goodness. Are we glad to see you!

Narrator: Ropes were fastened between the two engines. Toby still had steam and was able to help, but only a little due to the weak tracks. Trixie helped by using her magic to keep the ropes from snapping. Mavis pulled and pulled but she was careful not to pull too hard in case the ropes did brake and Trixie was not able to keep control.

(Mavis pulling Toby to safety)

Fluttershy: Careful now Mavis. Careful.

Miss Ravens: Steady Mavis, steady. Almost there… and…. Got him!

Narrator: At last, with one more great effort, Toby was safe on firm track. All 3 were thanking Mavis, Trixie, Fluttershy and Miss Ravens.

Toby: Oh thank you Mavis, Fluttershy, Miss Ravens and Trixie, you are true life savers!

Applejack: Yeah and thank you very much.

Fluttershy: Well, we also have to thank Rainbow Dash, Spike and Bertie for tellings us about you being in danger.

Toby:Of course

Narrator: Mr. Holden and Miss Ravens held each other tightly like they did after rescuing James and Rarity.

Mr. Holden: Oh god bless Rachel… I owe you big time.

Miss Ravens: Oh, that's alright. I'm just glad you're alright dear brother.

Mavis: Um, Toby I'm sorry about the trucks. I can't imagine how you managed to stop them in time.

Trixie: Yes and I'm sorry too. If we knew that would happen to you, we would never had done that to you.

Toby: Oh well, Mr. Holden once told me about circus people whom walk tightropes, but heheh, I just didn't fancy doing it myself.

Applejack: Yeah, that's a good one Toby. Anyway you did great at changing Mavis and Trixie back there.

Mr. Holden: Oh certainly yes. Well done to you.

Fluttershy: Thank you for all of your support.

Mavis: Me and Trixie are also sorry for calling you a fusspot Toby, and you too Applejack.

Applejack: Oh, that's alright you two. You're still young and are still learning.

Toby: Indeed, sorry we were so uptight with you two and I'm sorry for accusing you for replacing my class.

Mavis: That's ok. I'm sorry that my fiery attitude caught up with my.

Toby: Quite alright Mavis. I should have known that Breeching was behind the withdrawals of my siblings.

Mavis: Oh yeah. He hasn't been too pleasant to me either to be completely honest.

Toby: Anyway, to express my gratitude, how would you and Trixie like to learn the line? I can help you if you like?

Mavis: Really, you mean it?

Toby: Indeed I do.

Mavis: Oh Toby. That is so sweet of you.

Narrator: For the… wait a sec, how many couples are there? Anyway, for the 1st time, Mavis kissed Toby in the warmth of Sudrian spring sun.

Toby: (Blushing) Golly! Well I uh… thank you Mavis.

Applejack: Well, that was unexpected

Fluttershy: I found very unexpected myself, and very cute.

Trixie: But do we deserve it. We nearly did cause a terrible accident with you all. I don't think I'll ever become a better pony, ever.

Mr. Holden: Hey look here Trixie, you and Mavis have already become a better pony and engine. You both worked together quickly and bravely in an emergency.

Miss Ravens: Not only that, but you also realised the folly of you're mistakes and learned from them and made up for it.

Mavis: But those trucks..

Miss Ravens: Listen Mavis, you and Trixie need to remember that throughout you're career and life here, things aren't always going to be perfect. There will be a time when you will make a mistake but that doesn't mean you should give up the ghost. If you just keep on going, learn from you're mistakes, and play you're cards right, you two will do very well. I can assure this. (Smiles at Mr. Holden) I have Mr. Holden to thank for that.

Trixie: You're right Miss Ravens and Mr. Holden. Working here has really helped to shape me into a better mare.

Mavis: And it has shaped me into a better diesel engine. Me and Trixie may have a long way to go but I'm not going to give up.

Trixie: Neither will I.

Narrator: The Fat Controller and Princess Celestia thanked the manager and his men for saving Toby Applejack and Mr. Holden from Toby's tightrope.

Fat Controller: A very smart piece of work. Mavis did well too I hear.

Celestia: Indeed and Trixie I heard that you've done well too.

Narrator: Mavis and Trixie looked very ashamed.

Mavis: It was my fault about those trucks Sir and Malady.

Trixie: And it was my fault about the incident as well. We didn't know

Mavis: But if Trixie and I could….

Narrator: But then they remembered what Miss Ravens and Mr. Holden and Toby had said.

Celestia /Fat Controller: Could what?

Mavis: Come down the line some time sir? Toby and Applejack said they will show us how to go on.

Fluttershy: They've really changed a lot sir, and have now become really useful indeed.

Narrator: The Fat Controller and Princess Celestia smiled.

Fat Controller: Certainly, if your manager agrees.

Quarry manager: Of course, you two have learned a great deal and I think you two deserve it.

Celestia: Heheheh. First Discord and now a diesel and pony too. Me and Sir Charles Topham Hatt are pleased with you.

Fluttershy: Oh well um thank you Princess. It was nothing really.

Fat Controller: And now Fluttershy, you can go back to helping Flora on the Ffarquar branch.

Fluttershy: Oh thank you Sir. But, I will also occasionally work with Trixie and Mavis… um, you know, if that's ok?

Princess Celestia: Of course my little pony.

Narrator: And so it was arranged. Mavis and Trixie are now welcome visitors at Ffarquharr sheds. They are still young and make mistakes form time to time. But are never too proud to ask Toby and Applejack for advice, and Toby and Applejack are more than happy to help them put things right. And now Mavis is as happy as can be and her manager and the fat controller and Princess Celestia think she and Trixie are really useful indeed.

(At Mr. Holden's study )

Narrator: Mr. Holden finished typing and headed out into the warm Sudrian sunlight and there standing beside were his friends from the land of Equestria and the Island of Sodor. He was very happy as they walked over to Ffarquhar station, they then caught Thomas's train and they went down to Knapford beech and sitting on the beach pier he stood with his best's friends in the universe the Mane 6 ponies and his main 6 driver friends. They were smiling together, eating sandwiches and crisps thinking about all of they're memories of and times they had shared on the island of Sodor. Singing with the wonderful magic ever, friendship.

Mr. Holden: (Singing) Picture a land where the sky is so blue

Pinkie Pie: (Singing) A storybook of land of wonder

Twilight Sparkle: (Singing) A magical land just waiting for you

All: (Singing) Island of Sodor will make your dreams come true

Rainbow Dash (Singing) Imagine a place where the sun always smiles

Fluttershy: (Singing) The valleys are green as can be

Miss Ravens: (Singing) The friends that you love are all waiting for you.

All: (Singing) Island of Sodor will make your dreams come true.

Children follow the dream

To the land of make-believe

The Island of Sodor

A magical land where dreams come true

Applejack (Singing): Follow the road that leads to your dream

Over the hills and mountains

Rarity: (Singing) Look for the skies with stars in their eyes

All: (Singing) Island of Sodor will make your dreams come true

Children follow the dream

To the land of make-believe

The Island of Sodor

A magical land where dreams come true

(Instrumental break)

All: (Singing) The Island of Sodor

A magical land where dreams come true

Narrator: And it was the island of sodor that made all of they're dreams come true and that dream was the magic of friendship.

The End

"A moment of Thank You "

TobyandMavisforever here I want to take this moment right to really give thanks to all of those who have made this series possible

Dustin or Skullzproduction, whom was one of my inspirations for me making TTTE/MLP into a crossover in the 1st place

Mike or ThomasandMichael for being a great inspiration to me and a real help full person whom and always full of smiles and being so supportive and helped to keep me going

Mitchell or TheThomaslover1990 for offering ideas, and being a good person to chat with and also allowing me to be a member of Engines Tonight

James sodormatchmaker for being helping to bring keep this Series going as well

And Austin, atsf, who was the one who started this whole thing and writes the main stories.

You all are the greatest friends I've had with all of you.

You guys are truly the most wonderful dream team and friends a guy could ever wish for.

you all deserve every single moment of thank you's

I look forward to writing this series along other series with all of you here

Without you guys this series would have never been made possible.

I thank you all so much

It may be the end of the Rev. W. Awdry's stories, but is the end of our series? Heck no! We have some stories written by the Rev's son, Christopher, as well as a lot of original written stories.