Author's notes: James and The Diesel Engines now kicks off. Just some quick things here: Salty is in BR blue with the number D11 and arrived in 1974, Paxton is a class 05 in BR green and number D12. I also forgot to note this, but Derek is D10 (The number, not the character from "Thomas and the magic railroad"). Ok. Let's go.

Dear Rachel, Mike, James, Mitch and Dustin

Thank you so much Rachel. I thought we'd never get to show Rarity and James the light side of the diesels.

Seriously, to hear James talk, sometimes you might have thought that he ran the Fat Controller's Railway on his own. He certainly needed no help from Diesels - or so he imagined it, drove me, Henry, Applejack and the other engines and ponies crazy. At least the other engines were more sensible, and realised that Diesels could take some of the weight off their own couplings and realise that not all of them were as bad as Diesel, Gilda, that class 40, Prince Blueblood and Spamcan. But now, Rarity and James have had a change of heart at last. These stories tell you how it happened.

Your friend, William James Holden.

Pinkie Pie: Did someone say 'Diesel and Gilda'?

Mr Holden: Oh great!

Pinkie Pie: They are evil enchanters…

Old Stuck Up

Narrator: The North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor is well renowned for being the only railway in the British islands where steam engines still run proudly on the main lines and also for being the only railway network in the British islands to be helped out by talking ponies from Equestria all over the island. The Fat Controller generally prefers steam engines on his line and so does Princess Celestia. Despite Dieselization on the mainland in England, Scotland and Wales in the 1960s and 1970s, they still find them to be really useful as ever. However, they do use diesel engines when they can because they can both pull coaches and trucks. Some examples of BoCo and Bear, and although she's mostly made for passengers Daisy is also really useful too. Mavis, Den, Dart, Derek, Salty and Paxton have also proven time and time again that they are also valuable assists to the railway, even if Mavis isn't owned by the NWR.

Fat Controller: You two are versatile, real mix traffic engines.

Celestia: And absolute roll models for diesel's everywhere.

Narrator: Big Macintosh, Braeburn, BoCo and Bear were very proud of the acclimation that Fat Controller and Princess Celestia had given them. Both Diesels were generally popular on the railway. Although despite the ill feelings towards diesels, the Fat Controllers steam engines and Princess Celestia's ponies had over time learned to accept them and the other diesels that have been listed. All but one engine and pony were not fond of diesels in the slightest bit at all. One morning, James, Rarity Miss Ravens and Henry, Mr. Holden and Applejack were resting at Knapford Station when Thomas, Twilight and Mr. Hawkins came by with Annie and Clarabel in tow.

Mr. Hawkins/Thomas/Twilight Sparkle: Hi James, hi Henry, hi Rarity, hi Applejack, Mr. Holden and Miss Ravens.

Miss Ravens: Hullo Thomas, Twilight, Mr Hawkins.

Twilight Sparkle: So what are you all talking about?

James: We were just talkin' about diesels.

Henry: Ugh! You mean you were talking about diesels James!

James: I mean, you just can't understand them! Diesels don't use coal are water. How can you trust an engine whom isn't normal in his or her habits.

Rarity: Indeed it's disgusting!

Applejack: Oh put an apple in it James and Rarity. Not all diesels are that bad. Take a gander a BoCo, Bear, Daisy, Mavis, Den, Dart, Derek, Salty and Paxton. They're diesels and your friends with em.

James: Yeah. They're alright I suppose, but I've seen the ones on the other railway. They're all plotting to take over our railway.

Rarity: Indeed, just like whining Spamcan, rude class 40 and dishonest Diesel! Those ruffian diesels are nothing but trouble.

Pinkie Pie: Did somepony say 'Diesel'?

Miss Ravens/Mr Holden/Applejack/Henry: Now you've done it Rarity!

Rarity: (Gulp) Uh oh!

Pinkie Pie: He's an evil enchanter
Who speak evil banters
And if you look deep in he's eyes
They'll feel like your hand burn
Then what will he do?
He'll mix up an evil oily brew
Then he'll gobble you up
In a big tasty stew
Sooo… WATCH OUT!
Ok, I'm good. (Runs back to Percy)

James: Uh… ok then?

Henry: Like I was about to say… Ugh! Rarity! James! I'm really sick and tired of this stupid hatred that two have over diesels.

Applejack: I know. How prejudice can you two get.

Mr. Hawkins: Oh dear. Diesels?

Mr. Holden: Yep. Diesel fight.

Twilight Sparkle: Want to head to the station café ?

Miss Ravens: Oh yes. Mr Holden, Applejack?

Mr Holden/Applejack: 10-4 Miss Ravens.

Narrator: Twilight, Applejack and three drivers retreated to café for some coffee and biscuits while James and Rarity looked annoyed. Visiting diesels from British Rail sometimes boasted about how special they were. Usually BoCo, Bear, the other diesels on the NWR and Mavis sometimes had to spend next days smoothing ruffled feelings. One day, a particularly hoity diesel came from the other railway, but when the visitor found that he was to share the sheds with steam engines and work with ponies, he stopped outside the sheds in disgust and refused to go any further.

Visitor diesel: What?! I can't believe I'm actually seeing this! What on earth are those steaming lots iron and those out of date work horses doing in this shed!

Narrator: The diesel engine was referring to Rarity, Applejack, Braeburn, Blossomforth, Flitter, Cloud Chaser, Thunderlane, Mrs Harshwhinny, Miss Peachbottom, Toe Tapper, James, Henry, Douglas, Belle, Sally, Bridget, Murdoch, Hank, Gator and Hero, who were all insulted.

James: (Angry) OY! And just who the heck do you think your talking too?!

Rarity: (Angry) Indeed. Do you have any idea who your talking too?!

Visitor Diesel: Quite possibly the most hideous engine and pony I've ever had met…

James: (Enraged) WHY YOU LOUSY CHEEK!

Rarity: Now now James. Remember your boiler pressure…. (Record scratch, enraged) Did you just call me hideous?!

Visitor: Well duh, you stupid animal!

Rarity: (Enraged) WHY YOU RUDE ABSOLUTELY RUDE RUFFIAN!

Visitor Diesel: This is absolutely ridiculous! In beggars believe, why on earth does your controller allow to keep such out of date objects and allow such frivolous little beast to work on his railway. Dirty, smoky, slow things and such filly, disgusting, and most hideous work horses! (Shudders delicately) Blargh.

James/ Rarity: (Fuming with rage) Oh! I swear if he starts saying that…

Visitor: On British Railways, our controllers are smart! They keep you steam engines in their place. The steam engines are not allowed on our mainline without special permission and they do the same for filthy stupid animals like you stupid little ponies. They keep them off the railways and strictly on farms and zoo.

Narrator: BoCo and Big Macintosh, whom were showing the diesel round, lost patience.

BoCo: THAT DOES IT! STAY OUTSIDE THEN IF YOUR SO PROUD ABOUT IT! WE'RE GOING TO JOIN OUR FRIENDS WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!

Big Macintosh: Eeeyup!

Visitor diesel: Well then, I will! I might catch something if I stayed with that lot.

Narrator: And the visitor purred away, feeling very smug indeed. James and Rarity were the first to speak.

Rarity: (Furious) Well, what an arrogant stuck up monster! Imagine him saying that we ponies belong in zoo! At least the Fat Controller sees no harm in us at all!

James: (Furious) I hope it's very cold tomorrow and he can't start in the morning! At least someone might want to preserve us steam engines

Rarity/James: (Angry) WHO'D NEED HIM! OLD STUCK UP!

Henry: (Annoyed) Oh no!

Hank: Don't ya worry about them now Henry. Let's just wait for Bear ta get back, and get some shut eye.

Sally: Good idea there Hank.

Narrator: The engines and ponies were glad when morning came. They went to collect they're trains as early as possible, leaving the visitor alone. At Tidmouth station, James backed on to his Tidmouth Thunderbird passenger train with Miss Ravens and Rarity. Bear was also there with Braeburn and Mr. Hoskins, ready to start with his suburban trains. BoCo had told Bear what had happened with Old stuck up. Both James and Rarity were in very fowl temper and they wanted to start off as soon as they could.

Bear: Um… James, Rarity…

James/Rarity: (Annoyed ) Ugh! What is it Bear?!

Bear: I'm sorry about what had happened with old stuck up. BoCo and I had no idea he was going to be such a rude diesel. Please understand that he doesn't speak for all diesels.

Miss Ravens: Oh that's alright Bear. I know.

James/Rarity: (Unconvinced) HMPH! Yeah of course he doesn't!

Narrator: The guard blew his whistle and waved the green flag. James stormed off leaving Bear at loss for words. Just then, Henry with Applejack and Mr. Holden arrived and backed down on the coaches for the Flyer of Vicarstown next to Bear. Gator and Miss Peachbottom came in for their 'Alligator Of Cronk' on the other platform.

Henry: Hullo everyone.

Gator: Hey guys.

Miss Peachbottom: Top of the morning to you lot.

Mr. Holden: Hi Bear, Hey Dustin, hello Braeburn.

Applejack: Howdy Bear, Dustin, Braeburn. Say, y'all look a little down Bear. What's wrong?

Bear: Oh I'm okay, but Rarity and James seems to be cross with me. I told them that not all diesel's are like old stuck up, but they didn't listen.

Henry/Applejack/Gator/Miss Peachbottom: Heheheheh. Oh don't pay attention to them Bear.

Henry: Yeah. James is just being James

Applejack: And Rarity is just being Rarity partner.

Gator: Yeah and we engines and the rest of us ponies and the drivers all believe you

Henry: Yeah and I wouldn't worry about them. As long as they have a good run, they'll be back to normal.

Miss Peachbottom: They sure will. Then, we can just forget that Old Stuck Up was even here.

Braeburn: Yeah believe me, I wouldn't worry about it Bear.

Bear: Yeah I know, but all the same, this diesel is giving me, BoCo and the other diesels on the railway a very bad name

Narrator: Finally the guards whistle blew and Bear departed with his suburban passenger train. Gator and Miss Peachbottom departed with the Alligator of Cronk not long after. But Henry and Applejack remained very thoughtful as Bear left.

Henry: Oh dear. I can't stand that old stuck up!

Applejack: Yeah. He's only been here for 1 day and he's already starting trouble with us.

Narrator: At last, old stuck up was alone and very thankful for it too.

Old stuck up: Ah, that's better. How can engine rest in all that hissing, clanking and neighing?!

Narrator: Old stuck up was to need cleaning and refuelling before he went home. But he was so full of self importance that he had forgotten and it was late in the day when he had remembered and asked his driver around it.

Old stuck up: I say driver! I'm going to need refuelling before going home. Oh, and a wash would do for fine up-to-date engine like myself…

Driver: (Annoyed) Alright! Alright! just hold on!

Old Stuck Up: And I want one now! The sheds empty and I don't want to be stuck talking being around those filthy steam engines and ponies.

Driver: (Annoyed) Ugh! Alright already, just shut up! I'll go ask the cleaners.

Narrator: And he went to see the cleaners.

Driver: Excuse me, but are you the cleaners?

Cleaner one: Yeah, what do you need?

Driver: Well I'm driving the visiting diesel and we're gonna need him cleaned and refuelled before going back, um would you mind.

Cleaner two: Oh, not at all. Just park him in the diesel service sheds and we'll get him squared away.

Driver: Great, I'll go take around. Thanks.

Narrator: And he went back to old stuck up.

Cleaner one: Ugh! Just when we think we're gonna have a lunch break some other railway driver has to go and spoil it.

Cleaner two: I know. Is it too much to ask for one little lunch break?

Cleaner one: (Sigh) Apparently it is too much to ask!

Narrator: Old stuck up's driver got back into his cab and eased him over to the sheds. But they hadn't noticed that the rails where BoCo and Bear had stood we're oily, and when he tried to stop he found to his horror that he could.

Old stuck up: HELP! BRAKE BLOCKS AND BUFFERS I'M SLIPPING!

Cleaner one: Uh… hey um… shouldn't he be stopping?

Cleaner two: Um I don't he is.

Cleaner one: Um… do you think we should run for our lives?

Cleaner two: Oh yeah. I think we should.

Narrator: The two cleaners fled for there lives as the diesel shut his eyes and as with a despairing whoop of horror crashed into the back of the engine shed creating massive hole in the wall at the back of the shed letting in a terrible draft. Luckily, no one was hurt at all and the diesel wasn't damaged… well apart from his ego of course.

Old Stuck Up: Oh, my buffers!

(Pinkie Pie trombone fail, then gallops back to Percy)

Old Stuck Up: Oy! Get back here you little runt!

Narrator: Old stuck up felt awful. Not only had he crashed due to carelessness, but he had now completely humiliated himself. There was worst to come for old stuck up. When the other engines and ponies returned, they heard the story from Douglas and Braeburn who helped clear up the mess.

Douglas: Och my dear friends, ye all should have seen the look on Old Stuck Up's face when the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia came to scold that klutz.

Henry: Hohohoho. So Old Stuck Up came unstuck did he.

Applejack: Haheheheh Oh good one Henry.

James: Hahahahahaha! Oh that sounds rich. Oh I wish I was there to see the whole thing.

Rarity: Hehehahahahaha. Old stuck up came unstuck? Hehehahahahaha Too rich! Hehahahaha.

Bear: Hahahahaha! That is hilarious!

Belle/Sally/Bridget/Flitter/Cloud Chaser/Blossomforth: Tehehehehehe! Oh, good joke!

Hank/Gator/Miss Peachbottom/Toe Tapper: Hahahahaha! Oh, that was a good one Douglas!

Murdoch/Thunderlane/Miss Harshwhinny/Hero: Hahahhahaha! That's a crack up that one!

Applejack: Say, Big Macintosh, BoCo, Bear, Braeburn, what is it the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia calls ya'll?

Bo-Co: Heheheheh. Versatile Applejack.

Big Macintosh: Eeeyup.

BoCo: But that isn't what Princess Celestia and the Fat Controller called old stuck up. I didn't hear all he said, but I didn't think it sounded very polite.

Big Macintosh: Eeeyup! Heheheheh.

Narrator: Everypony and engine burst into laughter till they cried.

Heh, love this episode. Look out for the next one.