Author's notes: Man, do I love this story. The ending really makes it for me. Let's go.

Great Northern Family

Narrator: It was nearing the end of summer of 1945. The Fat Controller, Miss Ravens, Mr. Holden, and the mane 6 ponies and the engines were very impressed. Sally and Bridget, the two GNR Atlantics, were making a very grand impression and their trial had gone without any hiccoughs what so ever. Sally and Bridget we're glad of whatever job they did, goods trains or passenger trains. It didn't matter to them. They knew that each job was important as the other and were very proud of it. But they had very hard time trying to convince Gordon that, and more often then not, they had to take the brunt of Gordon's insufferable arrogance. One day, Gordon was waiting at platform one with his usual WildNorWester express when Sally idled in with some coal trucks on the goods platform close to him.

Gordon: Oy! Watch my paintwork! You're coal trucks will get my paint covered in soot and ash!

Rainbow Dash: Gordon, be nice to her!

Sally: Sorry Gordon, but pulling trucks is a dirty job and besides, this goods siding is quite safe enough to keep your paint from getting dirty and from getting the passengers dirty!

Flitter: Yeah, just leave her alone right now

Narrator: Gordon snorted and was about to retort when Bridget sidled in with her 9:00Am passenger train bound for Ballahoo.

Bridget: OY! Leave my sister alone! Why do you have to be so rude!

Cloud Chaser: and after all you did for them trying to save them!

Gordon: Because you two shouldn't be working goods trains! It's very undignified for our GNR/LNER heritage!

Rainbow Dash: Oh for the love of pete! Gordon, be nice!

Narrator: Just then, Percy rolled in up into platform 3 with Henry's Flyer of Vicarstown.

Percy: Um, what's dingyfried? Or is dignfried? Or…

Gordon: Dignified little Percy! It means having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect

Rainbow Dash: Or in Gordon's case, being to big for his own words, at least.

Miss Ravens: Took the words right out of our mouths. At least Sally and Bridget are willing to do any work, goods or not, and at least they can pulls trucks better than you ever could!

Mr. Holden: Your darn right my friend, and I should know back in 1922.

Gordon: WHAT LOUSY CHEEK!

Narrator: Gordon was so cross that his wheels spun angrily as he steamed away.

Gordon: One of these days, I'll show you!

Narrator: The next evening later, when Gordon returned, a thick fog had covered the island and everything began slow down. At Knapford Harbour, fully loaded trucks were all lined up at the docks sidings and the sudrian post trains, the midnight goods, the flying kipper, the sudrian milk train and regular goods train were all badly delayed . Soon the Fat Controller called all his engines and all the drivers and ponies to report to Tidmouth Sheds at once for an urgent job. Soon Thomas, Mr. Arkwright, Twilight Sparkle, Edward, Charlie Sands, Fluttershy, Henry, Mr. Bennett, Applejack, Gordon, Mr. Holden, Rainbow Dash, James Mr. Perkins, Rarity, Percy, Young Archie Higgin Bottom, Pinkie Pie, Sally, Flitter, Miss Ravens, Bridget, Cloud Chaser and Ted Jones were all at Tidmouth sheds where the Fat Controller was waiting.

Fat Controller: Alright. Attention everyone. This is really serious matter. Due to excessive fog tonight, the night goods trains at the docks at Tidmouth have been severely delayed. we need all of you to pitch in and help out tonight. Mr. Arkwright, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Young Archie Higginbottom, Miss Ravens and Cloud Chaser, you 6 will be working with Thomas, Percy and Bridget we need you two to shunt all trains into there proper sidings and then take the sudrian postal trains along each branchline on the network. But be careful on the old Kirk Ronan Branchline. It is very old and you need to go slowly

Arkwright/Twilight/Thomas/Higginbottom/Pinkie/Percy/Miss Ravens/ Cloud Chaser/Bridget: Yes Sir!

Fat Controller: Oh, and Young Archie.

Archie Higgingbottom: Sir?

Fat Controller: (Sternly) You do know what slow means, right?

Archie Higginbottom: (Nervously) Uh, yes Sir.

Fat Controller: Good, cause Inspector Nash is going with you to make sure that you do know.

Archie Higginbottom: Yes Sir. Thank you Sir.

Mr. Perkins: (Sigh) Thank goodness.

Fat Controller: Charlie Sands, you, Fluttershy and Sidney Heaver will work on Edward alongside Mr. Bennett, Flitter and Sally on the sudrian milk trains. Sally, you'll be working the mainline up to Burrow-in-Furness whilst Edward, since you know the branchlines very well, you'll be taking the milk along the branchlines and be careful on the Kirk Ronan one.

Mr. Sands/Mr. Heaver/Edward/Mr. Bennett/Sally/Fluttershy/Flitter: Yes Sir!

Fat Controller: Mr. Perkins, Rarity, you will be working with James on the midnight goods over to a station 4 miles down on British Railway.

Mr. Perkins/Rarity/James: Yes Sir!

Fat Controller: Young Ted Jones, you and your Senior Driver and Applejack will work the flying kipper route with Henry.

Ted Jones/Applejack/Henry: Yes Sir.

Narrator: Then the Fat Controller turned to the Big blue engine, Rainbow Dash and Mr. Holden.

Fat Controller: Mr. Holden I need you and Rainbow Dash to take the fast goods to Burrow in-Furness where another engine will take the train to another portion of the other railway, then take a return goods back here.

Narrator: Gordon could not believe what he had heard.

Gordon: (Fury) TRUCKS!

Fat Controller: Yes Gordon, trucks, and don't argue, just go! Everyone is pulling trucks tonight, and you will too!

Narrator: Gordon steamed furiously away. Rainbow Dash and Mr. Holden were talking earnestly as they left for the docks.

Rainbow Dash: Gosh, I hope everything will run smoothly tonight. I normally don't feel worried at all.

Mr. Holden: Don't worry. I feel the same worry, I know this is crisis and all, but not even half these drivers are even out of training, especially young Archie.

Rainbow Dash: I know what you mean. I just hope Gordon doesn't try anything stupid.

Narrator: When they arrived at the docks, Thomas and Percy had just finished shunting the trains James had already left. James had left first, then Henry, then Bridget and Sally, then Edward, Percy and Thomas. Gordon grumbled as Mr. Holden Gently backed him down onto the fast goods.

Gordon: Finally! Come on now! Let's get going!

Mr. Holden: Calm down old boy! We need to wait for the signal to clear.

Rainbow Dash: Sheesh! What's the rush Gordon?

Gordon: If I'm to pull a goods train, than I'll show Bridget and Sally how a real GNR/LNER engine pulls a goods train.

Mr. Holden: Well, you better mind your P's and Q's and leave Bridget and Sally alone!

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, you better watch it Gordon! You're asking for trouble Gordon!

Narrator: But Gordon just ignored them. Finally the signal dropped and he set off into the night. The next morning, Gordon was heading back to Sodor with the return fast goods.

Gordon: Now, this is how your supposes to pull goods train. I'll show that Bridget and Sally a thing or two about pulling goods trains! I'll show them!

Rainbow Dash/Mr. Holden: OH FOR PETE SAKE! AT 4:00AM IN THE MORNING!

Rainbow Dash: You're really pushing it!

Mr. Holden: I know! You've kept us up all night with that! UGH! R.D could you pass the coffee pot please? I'll pour you a cupper.

Rainbow Dash: Thank you.

Narrator: Mr. Holden then poured some coffee into two cups and both guzzled it down. Unfortunately for them, the stupid signalman at Kellsthorpe road had accidentally forgot to switch the points from the Kirk Ronan Branch line to mainline. But Gordon was so determined to show Sally and Bridget up that he didn't even notice the signal set at danger as he rattled through the junction.

Gordon: That's strange. I'm on the Kirk Ronan Branch Line.

Mr. Holden/Rainbow Dash: That's nice Gord…. (Toink!, Spit takes coffee)

Rainbow Dash: Uh-oh!

Mr. Holden: (Horrified) Holy Cricket! GORDON!

Narrator: Soon the signalman saw what was happening.

Signalman: Oh no. Mainline engines aren't supposes to be on branchlines.

Narrator: But he was too late.

Signalman: (Sigh) There goes my job. Better go phone the breakdown train.

Narrator: The Kirk Ronan branchline was old and weak and hadn't be used in over a year, not since Simmors had gone to help out with the war effort. The odd thing was, he wasn't bought back to Sodor yet. Anyway, there was even speed restriction signs to warn engines to go slow, but Gordon just ignored them. Mr. Holden tried to slow him down.

Mr. Holden: Oh Gordon, slow down old boy! Please for the love of safety! Slow down!

Rainbow Dash: Yeah please, just slow down! I don't mind going fast on the mainline, but here?!

Narrator: But however hard he and Rainbow Dash tried, it was no use, and eventually, Gordon's brakes broke. (Pinkie Pie comedy drums) But Gordon ignored the signs, Rainbow Dash, Mr. Holden and his damaged brakes.

Gordon: Oh Shut up! I'm a Great Northern/LNER express engine! I don't go slow!

Narrator: And to make matters worse, he went even faster.

Rainbow Dash/Mr. Holden: Famous last words.

Narrator: The Kirk Ronan Branchline couldn't take his weight. The rails buckled suddenly. As Rainbow Dash and Mr. Holden jumped clear the rails broke from underneath Gordon and with a frightened shriek Gordon went off the rails tumbled down a hill and into a field. Luckily, no was hurt, except Gordon's dignity, but the fast goods was in pieces. Soon, Sally, Flitter, Miss Ravens, Charlie Sands, James, Rarity and Mr. Perkins arrived with the breakdown train and cleared away the trucks. The Fat Controller soon arrived by car and spoke severely to Gordon.

Fat Controller: I am most disappointed in you Gordon! You wanted to show Sally and Bridget a thing or two and you've certainly done that!You've shown them how stupid it is to ignore speed restriction signs and because of your foolishness, we now have to cancel today's WildNorWester from Burrow-In-Furness and James' Tidmouth Thunderbird from Tidmouth!

Gordon: Yes Sir. I'm sorry sir.

Sally: Wait a minute Sir! Perhaps me and my sister Bridget can take the expresses.

Fat Controller: Are you sure you can handle it?

Sally: Of course! Me and Bridget often took over express duties when Gresely pacific failed. Why, one of our classes even took the Flying Scotsman's.

Narrator: The Fat Controller agreed.

Fat Controller: Very well, But I'll need a crew to operate Bridget along with Cloud Chaser.

Mr. Holden/Rainbow Dash: We'll do it.

Fat Controller: Good. You two get into my car. Sally, you, Flitter and Miss Ravens go and collect the WildNorWester.

Narrator: So Sally, Miss Ravens and Flitter went to Burrow-In-Furness as the Fat Controller drove Rainbow Dash and Mr. Holden to Bridget and Cloud Chaser. They informed them of the situation. Bridget and Cloud Chaser were excited! They and their sisters were going to be in charge of two express trains.

Bridget: Oh my goodness! I'm so excited. It'll be just like the old days.

Cloud Chaser: This does sound like fun!

Narrator: Soon, the two engines reached the stations and were coupled to there trains.

(Tidmouth)

Mr. Holden: Just do your best Bridget.

(Burrow-In-furness)

Flitter: Just do your best Sally.

Narrator: At last, the guards whistle blew for each train and both trains started off.

(Tidmouth)

Rainbow Dash: Alright Bridget. Here we go.

Cloud Chaser: Let's give it all we got.

(Burrow-In-Furness)

Miss Ravens: Alright Sally. Let's go and make up for lost time.

Sally/Bridget: (From each ends of the line) Right on it!

Narrator: And the two trains pulled out of the stations and on to the open line. Slowly at first, then faster and faster until they were in such a sprint that their side rods were just mere blurs. They were going well bridges and stations flashed by. Children ran and waved as they went passed and they eventually arrived at Crovans Gate in fine style.

Rainbow Dash: AAAHHH YEAH! Now that was Sooo Awesome!

Cloud Chaser: Wonderful there Bridget.

Flitter: Well done Sally.

Mr. Holden: Say Rachel, what's your watch say?

Narrator: Miss Ravens smiled.

Miss Ravens: We've not only made up for lost time and not only are we early, but we've just broken Gordon's speed record.

Rainbow Dash: Awesome!

Mr. Holden/Rainbow Dash/Cloud Chaser: Well done Bridget!

Miss Ravens/Flitter: Well done Sally!

Narrator: Soon the Fat Controller heard the news, and when Sally, Flitter, Cloud Chaser and Bridget made it home, the Fat Controller praised them.

Fat Controller: Well done you four. I've checked your trial's and you have passed. So, Sally, Bridget, what kind of paint would like?

Sally/Bridget: Great Northern apple green please.

Sally: Does this mean we both can stay?

Fat Controller: That is absolutely correct, and Flitter and Cloud Chaser, you 2 will work with Sally and Bridget on a regular basis.

Flitter: Oh thank you Sir!

Cloud Chaser: We'd hope you'd say that.

Fat Controller: Not only that, but I've bought in a new passenger train and I would like the 2 of you to pull it.

Bridget: What's it called?

Fat Controller: Well, it's called the Great Northern Flyer. What do you think?

Bridget/Sally: We'd love to take it!

Narrator: This acclamation was greeted with cheers and whistles from ponies, engines and drivers. The Great Northern Atlantics where here to stay. A few days later, the two engines went into Crovans Gate to be repainted and sidled up next to Gordon who was still being repaired.

Gordon: I'm sorry I was so rude to you. I only thought that you would only like to pull passengers only, but I realise now that that wasn't the case. And you two are apart of the Great Northern Legacy, in fact, you make it so proud.

Narrator: Sally and Bridget smiled.

Sally/Bridget: And so do you Gordon.

Gordon: Thank you. I wish all engines were like you two. Lets be friends again.

Sally: Of course.

Bridget: Definitely. After all.

Sally/Bridget/Gordon: We're all Great Northerner's and must stand together.

Narrator: And they all laughed happily. All three are now great friends. Gordon has now been mended and is back at work. Bridget and Sally have been numbered as number 15 and 16 and repainted in GNR apple green. They mostly work the mainline with Flitter and Cloud Chaser as mix traffic engines, pulling both goods and passengers up and down the mainline, their favourite train is the Great Northern Flyer, and they are often allowed to pull the WildNorWestern when Gordon is busy, being repaired, or away. They do such fine job that Gordon doesn't mind them pulling goods, and from that day on, they truly have been one Great Northern Family.

Heh, that's 'Great Northern Railway Athlantic Sister Engines'. Next one, is one have been wanting to edit since atsf has written the original. 'Barry, The Rescue Engine'.