Author's notes: This was a nice, simple one. We decided to do Sally's and Bridget's trial runs with Flitter and Cloud Chaser 1st, and work on their backstory another time. Not this saga though. Anyway, enjoy.

Setting Paces

Narrator: Gordon, Rainbow Dash and Miss Ravens were as good as there word. When they returned to Tidmouth the following morning, they immediately informed the Fat Controller of the situation.

Fat Controller: Did you say two engines?

Rainbow Dash: Yes Sir. They are two former GNR Atlantic's. Gordon, Miss Ravens and I were wondering if it's alright with you if we could have them as a part of our railway and they have told us that they will be broken scrapped in 3 and 4 years and that would just heart breaking.

Miss Ravens: We believe that these two engines could great help out getting the North Western Railway back up to speed from the war.

Narrator: The Fat Controller pondered then he remembered about Henry and all the problems he had before he was sent to Crewe to be overhauled and his own staff had never gave up on him. And he immediately agreed.

Fat Controller: You are absolutely right Sally and Bridget would be a great asset to our railway, and plus it would be terrible heartbreak to see two Altantics broken up. We see to this matter straight away.

Narrator: The next morning when Gordon arrived at Burrow-In-Furness with his WildNorWester Sally and Bridget were waiting at the near by sheds as Gordon went onto the turntable grinning happily.

Gordon: Well Sally, Bridget, get ready to head for your new home.

Narrator: Sally and Bridget gasped in surprise.

Sally: Do you mean that we're both going…

Rainbow Dash: You got it. You two are coming to Sodor.

Bridget: Oh fantastic! Thank you so much! This so kind of you Gordon, Rainbow Dash and Miss Ravens.

Miss Ravens: No problem girls.

Narrator: Soon the three Great Northern Engines were coupled up to the wild nor wester. Since Gordon was working with engines from his region, he was more than happy to allow them to lead the train to Sodor.

Bridget: I'm so excited, aren't you Sally.

Sally: I am very excited too. I've always wanted to work on Sodor.

Rainbow Dash: Well girls, I can assure you two that your gonna have such an awesome time on Sodor!

Narrator: At last, the guards whistle blew and the Great Northern trio puffed away to Tidmouth. It wasn't long before they finally crossed over the bridge leading to NWR.

Sally: Since this will be Bridget and my first day on Sodor, then I presume that the Fat Controller would want to have us trailed first.

Miss Ravens: That is correct. After all, we all have to begin somewhere, right?

Bridget: I agree, so that we can set our paces. I hope we do good.

Gordon: Don't worry. I was worried too when I was first trailed on Sodor, but I believe that you girls will do fine.

Narrator: The two atlantics smiled reassuringly. At last, they reached the end of the line and the Fat Controller greeted them warmly. Standing by him were 2 light purple pegasus ponies with a light pink mane and tail. One had a butterfly for a cutie mark, and the other, a cloud covering up a sun.

Fat Controller: Hullo Sally and Bridget, my name is Sir Topham Hatt. Welcome to the North Western Railway of the Island of Sodor.

Sally: It is a great honour to meet such a you Sir

Bridget: Indeed Sir. It really is a pleasure to meet you.

Fat Controller: Ho ho ho… Oh believe me, the honour is all mine to meet both of you. Now then, I have agreed to give you a trail, so you can learn the line and set your paces. These 2 ponies will be your assistants.

Narrator: The pony with the butterfly cutie mark spoke 1st, then the one with a cloud covering up a sun.

Pony 1: Hello. My name is Flitterheart, but you can call me Flitter for short.

Pony 2: Hi. My name is Cloud Chaser. We are sisters too, but we are twins.

Sally: Nice to meet you as well girls.

Bridget: It's truly an honour to be able to work with magical talking ponies from another world.

Narrator: So Miss Ravens and the Fat Controller climbed aboard Sally'a and Bridget's footplates whilst Mr. Holden joined Rainbow Dash on Gordon's footplate and drove the three GNR's back to the shed's at Tidmouth. Henry, James, Edward and Percy were just being serviced by Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity and Pinkie Pie when Gordon and the two unfamiliar engines came into the sheds. Rainbow Dash, Miss Ravens, Mr. Holden and the Fat Controller stepped down to introduce them and Flitter and Cloud Chaser.

Fat Controller: Here are Sally and Bridget, the GNR atlantic engines, and Flitter and Cloud Chaser, our new pony assistances. They are here to help bring traffic back up from the war. I have also agreed to give both engines and both ponies a trial. They need to learn and I need 3 volunteers from both engines and ponies.

Narrator: All the engines all whistled at once and the ponies all raised there hooves at the same time. The fat controller held his hand for silence.

Fat Controller: Henry, Edward, Gordon, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Applejack. Please teach them how we do things here.

Edward/Fluttershy/Henry/Applejack/Gordon/Rainbow Dash: Yes Sir! We'll try our best.

Fat Controller: Good. That's settled then.

Narrator: Soon, Sally, Bridget, Flitter and Cloud Chaser were busier than ever, learning the North Western Railway way. One of their first jobs was working stopping trains with Edward and Fluttershy to the set there paces. Edward taught both Sally and Bridget how to shunt coaches and how to treat them, while Fluttershy helped Flitter and Cloud Chaser learn how to drive an engine.

Edward: Your doing well Bridget. Nice and easy does it. Be careful not to bump the coaches. They don't like that you only do that to trucks if they misbehave.

Fluttershy: Ok Cloud Chaser. You open the regulator very slowly to begin with, then, when your line is clear, you can go faster… oh, but not too fast, because you don't want to cause an accident.

Cloud Chaser: Understood Fluttershy.

Bridget: Got it Edward.

(Bridget shunts the coaches into place with Cloud Chaser at the regulator)

Fluttershy: And… perfect. You got your 9:50 am. Ballahoo stopping train all set and ready to go,

Edward: And early too. You're really good student Bridget, you too Cloud Chaser.

Bridget: (Blushed) Aw shucks. I've done it for years during the LNER Era. You know, Sally and I along with the rest of our brothers and sisters and older cousin's did used to be express engines, until the grouping when we were relegated to stopping trains and local passenger trains.

Cloud Chaser: As for me, well, I have been very fond of steam traction ever since I was just a little filly and always wanted to try it for myself.

Edward: Well, I see how you managed to become good learners.

Fluttershy: Yes indeed. Nice work Bridget and Cloud Chaser.

Bridget: Aw, thank you Fluttershy. You are one of the most kindest little pegasi I've ever met.

Narrator: Fluttershy blushed admirably and giggled as she climbed aboard Bridget's footplate. Just then, the guard blew his whistle and Bridget set off, smiling as she went with Fluttershy, Cloud Chaser and Miss Ravens. Edward watched Bridget disappear around the curve and went back to work shunting trucks in the sidings to wait Sally's and Flitter's turn a little bit later. Soon, Sally's and Flitter's turn arrived and they were to take a 4:45 pm stopping train to Ballahoo and return with Mr. Holden and Applejack. Edward helped Sally and Flitter out too.

Applejack: Ok Flitter. Just ease the regulator out slowly ta start.

Flitter: Got it Applejack. (Opens the regulator very gently.)

Edward: Ok Sally. Be gentle with the coaches.

Sally: Right Edward. (She also shunts her coaches into place)

Edward: There we go, perfect. We've got you all set. Now, all you've just got to do is wait for James' goods train and then you'll be on you're way.

Sally: Okay. Thank you Edward, you are very good teach and really useful engine to boot.

Flitter: And thanks Applejack, for helping me on Sally's footplate today.

Edward: Oh why thank you Sally. You're a really useful engine yourself just like your sister.

Applejack: It's nothin' Flitter. Glad ah could help.

Narrator: Sally and Flitter smiled broadly, just James rumbled into the goods platform and the guards whistle blew.

Applejack: Well, we better get'a going. See ya Edward

Narrator: Soon, Sally departed the station and out onto the open line. Edward had told Sally and Bridget all the places that they had to stop with their stopping trains, both going up and down. The sun shone, the rails were dry and the bird sang sweetly. Sally, Flitter, Bridget and Cloud Chaser were happy.

Sally/Bridget/Flitter/Cloud Chaser: (From opposite ends of the line) (Sigh) This railway is so Lovely.

Narrator: The two atlantics and pegasus ponies worked hard all day and paced themselves carefully. They stopped at all the right stations right on the ticket and the passengers were very pleased. Sally, Flitter, Bridget and Cloud Chaser were very gentle with the coaches and twittered happily.

Coaches (From one end of the line): (Sigh) Such good manners. It really is a pleasure to go out with you, Sally and Flitter.

Coaches (From the other end of the line): (Sigh) Such good manners. It really is a pleasure to go out with you Bridget and Cloud Chaser.

Sally/Flitter/Bridget/Cloud Chaser: That makes two of us.

Applejack: Boy there Sally and Flitter, your doing mighty good there. I think the Fat Controller made the right decision by trailing you and Bridget. I can't to trial you on goods workings with Henry. if ya'll don't mind

Sally: Aw thank you Applejack. Oh, me and Bridget would love to learn about trucks. We never got to on GNR or LNER, so this will be a nice change.

Flitter: I think this will be fun.

Mr. Holden: Excellent. I'm glad that your okay with goods work. Some of our engines and ponies are kinda mixed feelings a bit about goods work.

(On the other end of the line)

Fluttershy: Keep it up Bridget and Cloud Chaser, your doing very good. Um, I hope you don't mind but… I can't wait till we trial you, Sally and Flitter on goods work um that is if you don't mind?

Bridget: Mind? I'd love to learn about goods work. Sally and I never got to learn about it at all.

Cloud Chaser: Ooh, this should be a fun experience.

Fluttershy: Oh how wonderful. We can't wait to teach you goods work with Henry.

Miss Ravens: That's wonderful. The fat Controller will be pleased that you don't mind goods work.

Narrator: Bridget and Sally whistle a very warm and friendly greeting as they passed each other whilst Flitter and Cloud Chaser waved to each other. The two Great Northern Altantics and the 2 pegasus ponies had a wonderful day out. They finished there journeys wonderfully. That night at the sheds, Sally and Bridget were telling the engines all about there very first trial run with passengers.

James: Hey Bridget.

Edward: Hullo Sally. So, how was your first passenger train trip?

Sally: Wonderful, absolutely wonderful.

Bridget: I've never seen such a beautiful railway in my life and our passengers all said what a fine railway this is.

Edward: Excellent work you two. The Fat Controller is very pleased with the both of you.

Narrator: Then, smiling, the two Atlantic sisters fell asleep at once. Back at Knapford Hotel, the ponies were asking Applejack, Fluttershy, Flitter, Cloud Chaser, Miss Ravens and Mr. Holden all about their trial run on Bridget and Sally.

Flitter: Bridget, Miss Ravens, Fluttershy and I all had a wonderful time out.

Cloud Chaser: And so did me, Applejack, Mr. Holden and Sally. We made on time to our destinations and the Fat Controller was very pleased with both Sally and Bridget.

Miss Ravens: That's right. You are truly going to be a great asset to this railway. I just know it.

Applejack: We'll have the workload back ta normal in no time

Mr. Holden: Indeed we will.

Fluttershy: At this rate, you're going to have really great trial.

Miss Ravens/Mr. Holden/Fluttershy/Applejack: So as you can imagine, you really know how to set the pace.

Narrator: The ponies were all quick to agree, and everyone feel asleep in their beds at once.

Next part, Sally, Bridget, Flitter and Cloud Chaser will be tackling goods work. See you then.