Author's notes: Very short, but I think it's a perfect wrap for this feature length. Also, I think 'A Family Restored' is a better title for this then 'A Happy Family'. I might use that for another story.

A Family Restored

Narrator Miss Ravens: The two alicorn princess, the 6 ponies, the 6 drivers, the Powerpuff Girls, Captain Haddock, Snowy and Tintin all smiled happily as they came into port. Tintin, Captain Haddock and Snowy had to go to another country to do reports.

Mr. Holden: Thank you Mr. Tintin, Captain Haddock, we couldn't have done this without you

Miss Ravens: I don't know how we can ever repay you both.

Captain Haddock: Aww. It's nothing. All in the line of duty.

Tintin: That's right. We're just glad to help a friend in need.

Snowy: Bark bark.

Fluttershy: Aww (Hugs Snowy) I'll miss you too Snowy, you cute little doggy.

Bubbles: I hope to see you again soon Snowy. (Pats Snowy on the head as he wags his tail happily.)

Narrator Duke: Me and Sir Handel wanted to show our gratitude to the Powerpuff girls for helping me out of a near scrap satiation.

Duke: (Quietly) Princesses?

Sir Handel: (Quietly) Can we speak with you?

Princess Luna: Of course. What does thou want to speak about?

(Both engines quickly whisper to them and they nod.)

Princess Celestia: Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, Duke and Sir Handel have told us what you have done, and we are very please with you.

Princess Luna: As a reward, who thou like to visit Sodor to help with thy engines on a regular basis?

Blossom/Bubbles/Buttercup: Yes please!

Narrator Duke: We were soon off loaded onto 4 flat beds. One for the new diesel, another for Peter Sam and Rachel, another for William and Freddie and last of all one for myself and Sir Handel. We both had a lot of catching up to do, so to speak and we talked and laughed on the way home. There was coach for the ponies, Powerpuff Girls and the engine drivers and Edward took us away to back home to Crovans Gate. Tintin and friends waved goodbye and all reboarded Captain Haddocks ship and headed for home.

Narrator Mr Holden: As we traveled, myself and Miss Ravens were very thoughtful.

Mr. Holden: (Quietly) You know, for some reason I've got this funny feeling inside.

Miss Ravens: (Quietly) Same here. For some and I think we both know what it is.

Mr. Holden: (Quietly) Don't know but I have this deep feeling that we may not have seen the last of Jacob Ravens.

Miss Ravens: (Quietly) That's what I was thinking. (Smiles) But at least he knows now that we're a force to be reckoned with.

Mr. Holden: (Smiles) Hmhmhmhmh. You got that right my friend.

Narrator William: All the little foals and little narrow gauge engines were on the wharf when myself, Rachel, Duke, Peter Sam, Sir Handel, Freddie and the other diesel came home. Some of the fat controllers engines, Duck, Oliver, Donald and Douglas were there to great them. Edward pushed the flat trucks onto transfer siding and the engines were each pulled neatly to there own rails. One by one, all of us were firmly on the narrow gauge rails. The engines all whistled with delight and Duck apologised to Rachel Duke and Peter Sam.

Duck: I'm sorry I've caused you all so much grief. I didn't know what you meant about Duke, honest.

Peter Sam: That's alright Duck. We all mistakes

Rachel: And I'm sorry for snapping at you before knowing the facts.

Narrator Rachel: Later on, the engines were finally given there numbers and names back with a slight altercation. The unnamed diesel was given the name of Ward Fell, after a quarry that had shut down many years ago and became 10, but William and I changed ours.

Rachel: Duke?

William: Fred?

Fred/Duke: Yes William/Rachel?

Rachel: Duke, I want you to keep my old number 8.

William: And Fred, you can have my number 9.

Fred: Are you sure? You can have it back if you'd like.

Duke: I don't mind giving you your old number back.

Rachel: Thank you kindly, but we'd like you two to keep them

William: For helping to keep our railway running in our absences, you fully deserve them.

Rachel: Especially you, my Grandfather in law. (Kisses Peter Sam)

Peter Sam: Golly. (Blushing bright red)

Foals/engines: Aaawwwww.

Ward Fell/Fred/Duncan/Scootaloo/Buttercup: Oh broth…. Ah never mind this is their day.

Duke: 'Grandfather in law'?

Peter Sam: Well, it's a bit of a long story Granpuff.

Duke: My my. You are growing up fast young Peter Sam.

Peter Sam: Yeah, I guess you could say that.

Rachel: (Giggles at Peter Sam)

Narrator Rachel: So with that I was renumbered SkR's No.11 and William became the SKR'S No.12

William: Duncan, I want to apologize for been rude to you.

Duncan: It's perfectly alright William. I'm sorry too. Yah know, we may have different ways of looking at things, but we're both industrial engines and always must stand united as one.

William: (Smiling) Well I think we're more than industrial engines we're steam engines… nah, how but friends?

Duncan: (Smiling) Friends.

Duke: Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Fearless Freddie I want to fully apologize for being so rude to you all. I should have let you explain what had happened. I had no idea that you three went through such hard times, and were trying to protect me, and I apologize especially to you Sir Handel. Can you guys ever forgive me.

Sir Handel: (Smiling)Of course Duke. Our one and only Granpuff.

Peter Sam: (Smiling) I'd be delighted to forgive you Granpuff.

Freddie: (Smiling) Of course. I've always forgiven you, Duke.

Sir Handel: And Duke, I'm extremely sorry as well. I should have never said all those horrible things to you, or made a disgrace to your nickname. I take all that back.

Duke: I'm sorry for that too. I also take it back. (Looks over at William and Rachel) Rachel, William.

Rachel/William: Yes Duke?

Duke: Let me be the first to say welcome to our family. You two are the most wonderful additions to our family.

Narrator Peter Sam: Rachel and William were delighted, and they sideled up next to their MSR/ SKR family. All 6 of there eyes twinkled happily and for the very first time on SkR rails since 1969, myself and Rachel gave each other a kiss as they smiled and dozed happily in the Sudrian sunlight.

(Present day)

Sir Handel: And that is the whole story. Did you guys like it?

All the foals/Ponies/Spike/Powerpuff Girls (The girls had joined them just before the story began): Oh yes. Especially the happy ending.

Narrator: And soon after the ponies, drivers, Powerpuff Girls and spike went to bed at Crovans Gate Hotel, the engines all went happily asleep too.

Phew! That was a big one. Next time, we will be getting back to the simpler, more laid back, 'Spice Of Life' stories. They will be kicking off with "Jock The New Engine".