Author's notes: Alrighty, let's see how our humans bond with our pony characters. Just a heads up, William James Holden and Rachel Marie Ravens are me and atsf respectively.

Humans Meet Ponies

Narrator: There was a long silence between two species. At last, Rachel broke the silence.

Rachel: Are you ponies for real?

Narrator: Rainbow Dash was a bit offended and she advanced on them crossly. William and Rachel back away slowly, anticipating pain.

Rainbow Dash: Well we wouldn't be standing here talking to you if we wer… nah

Narrator: Applejack grabbed Rainbow Dash's tail with her mouth.

Applejack: (With Rainbow Dash's tail in her mouth) Whoa Nelly! (Spits out Rainbow's tail) Just calm down R.D. I think these creatures don't mean any harm.

Rainbow Dash: (Sigh) why is it always the tail everypony…. (Sigh) Sorry 'bout that you two. I didn't know.

Rachel: ...Em, no problem. Wait a minute, you can speak English?

Rainbow Dash: Well duh, kid. It's the basic language in Equestria.

William: So you guys... erm, I'm mean ponies, are from a different world right?

Twilight Sparkle: That's right. We were just investigating some ancient artifacts from our worlds history. It was teleportation spell that sent us from our dimension to this one.

William: I see.

Narrator: William and Rachel then noticed the ponies shivering. They looked at each other, concerned. It was now dark. The sudrian cold weather was starting to roll in from the sea.

Rachel: Twilight, how about you and your companions come with us back to our campsite. It's not much, but the tent should provide enough room for all of us.

Rarity: Ah, that's quite generous of you Rachel darling. So long as it's not too musty or damp I'll be…

Fluttershy: Um Rarity, I don't think you should be thinking of that right now. I think we should just be happy that somepon—emm I mean somebody is offering us shelter.

Narrator: Rarity blushed and looked at her hooves.

William: Oh no hard feelings Rarity, we all make mistakes.

Narrator: William smiled reassuringly causing Rarity to feel better. So the 8 friends ventured back towards the campsite. When they arrived, it wasn't long before the ponies soon started to converse with the two humans.

Rachel: So what do for a living Fluttershy?

Fluttershy: I mostly attend animals (A little timidly) and sometimes weather patrol with Rainbow Dash.

William: How about you Rainbow Dash?

Rainbow Dash: Well, like Fluttershy said, I work on weather patrol in that line of work I am suppose to keep the weather under control. On the side I am very athletic and aerobatic pony that is training for the wonderbolt academy. That's an elite pegasus flying group.

Rachel: And what do you do Pinkie Pie?

Pinkie Pie: I used work on a rock farm.

William: Don't you mean a rock quarry?

Narrator: Rachel and William were confused.

Pinkie pie: No you silly filly. Unlike a quarry, a rock farm has all the rocks already laid out for you, and you had to harvest them all into one area ready for harvest. Pretty boring job though. But thanks to a sonic rainbow from a young Rainbow Dash I finally found calling in life. When I got old enough, I moved to Ponyville and now work as a party planner and baker for Mr. and Mrs Cake's bakery Sugar Cube Corner.

Rachel: I see.

William: What about you Applejack?

Applejack: Well, I work on one of the biggest and oldest apple farms in all of Equestria, Sweet Apple Acres. (Tips her hat.)

Narrator: Rachel smiled and giggled.

Rachel: Boy. I guess you'd probably make friends easily with the Reverend Charles Laxey. He's a vicar down in Wellsworth and he has an apple orchard as well.

Applejack: Aw shucks. Now that's good to hear.

Rachel: So anyway, what do you do for a living Rarity?

Narrator: Rarity cleared her throat and began.

Rarity: Well, I'm mostly am a fashion designer making marvellous outfits, but I also have knack for finding gems too. Put both together and you get the best of both worlds.

Rachel: I see.

Narrator: William looked over at Twilight Sparkle. He noticed a history book inside her pack. He wanted to look at it himself, but thought it would be rude to grab without permission.

William: So um, Twilight, what do you like to do?

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle smiled broadly. She was ready to answer that.

Twilight Sparkle: Well, I am a major in magic and research and that involves my favorite hobby: reading. I had recently heard about a magic railway line that connected Equestria to another world, I take this is Sodor then?

William: You would be right their Twilight.

Twilight Sparkle: Then, this used to be the place where the lost ancestors used to work to unite the two worlds into one.

Narrator: William's jaw dropped.

William: Great Scot! Then the rumors were true.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle looked puzzled.

Twilight Sparkle: Uh rumors?

Narrator: Rachel, whom was also surprised by the discovery, explained.

Rachel: My friend here is a history major in secondary school with me and he excels extremely well in that subject. He had been on the search for clues that could related to what you said.

Twilight Sparkle: I see. How incredible that humans could manage to discover ancient pony history without even traveling to Equestria. So if this is the Island of Sodor, then is there really...

William: Talking trains? Correct again.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle was delighted.

Twilight Sparkle: YES! I the rumors about talking trains were true. I would definitely like to meet them.

William: (Wink) I can arrange for all of you to meet them.

Twilight Sparkle: Whoa! Wait a minute. If people take notice us we might get into to trouble.

Rachel: Don't worry. The director of the railway, Sir Topham Hatt has also researched the rumors too.

William: And I actually work as a full time engine driver for his railway, and me and him had researched the rumor together as well. I guarantee you that Sir Topham Hatt will see to it that no harm comes to any of you. Besides, he may even let you work on some of his engines for him to while on your visit here. Then, you'll get to meet our engines.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle shook his hand so hard that William felt she was going to rip his arm off like a dog shaking a rag doll.

William: Uh, Twilight, I was wondering if it would be alright with you, if perhaps you could tell us more about your worlds history.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle showed him her history book with a smile on her face.

Twilight Sparkle: Here, how 'bout you hold on to this for me. Perhaps it might come in handy in your studies. I already marked the page for you to look up on the connection.

Narrator: William's heart glowed.

William: Oh thank you Twilight. I really appreciate that.

Twilight: So Rachel, what do you do for a living?

Rachel: Well I am currently a writer for a book series and literature major.

Narrator: Twilight gazed at her in wonderment.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, you have to let me read some of your work one of these days. I'm a fan of literature myself.

Rachel: (Giggle) Sure. Maybe someday.

Narrator: With that, the ponies got into the tent. Whilst Rachel and the ponies were fast asleep in the tent, William read Twilight Sparkle's book a little bit and then fell asleep due to exhaustion. As he slept, his mind kept was lost in thought about the strange events of that night. He had visions of the railway line the heyday with horse drawn carts ponies working together and he then saw a two locomotives rushing back and forward through a set magic buffers, then disappear. And I'm sure that more or less, deep down Rachel and the ponies were lost in their thoughts too as they drifted fast asleep in the beautiful Sudrian night.

To be continued again.

And so a busy evening comes to a close, but the adventures of Twilight and her friends: Humans and ponies alike, have barely begun. Keep your eyes peeled for part 3.