Authors notes: Only real change I made was adding me with Fluttershy and Edward. Ok, enjoy the chapter.

Troublesome trucks

Narrator: As a punishment, James was left alone in the shed In disgrace. He had not seen the Fat Controller, anypony or even Rachel or William for several days and he wasn't even allowed out of his shed to shunt coaches or trucks in the yard.

James: (Sadly) Oh dear, I'll never be allowed out anymore. I shall have to stay in the shed for always and no one, not even Rarity will ever see my red paint again. Oh dear oh dear…

Narrator: And poor James began to cry. But at last, the Fat controller arrived.

Fat Controller: I can see that you are sorry James. I hope now that you will be a better engine, you have given me a lot of trouble. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all.

James: I am very sorry sir. I will try hard to behave.

Fat Controller : That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. Now I want you to pull some trucks to Wellsworth for me. William and Rarity will be here to help you.

Narrator: The Fat Controller was as good his word. Rarity and William holden stepped out of their hiding spot.

William: Hullo James. Longtime no see my old friend.

Rarity: It's so good to be reunited with my favorite fire ruby red engine. Now lets get those trucks.

Narrator: James was so delighted and puffed away eagerly to collect his trucks. At that moment, another tank engine, who's name was Charlie, had already shunted his train for him onto the goods platform at Vicarstown .

Charlie: Here are your trucks James. Have you got any bootlaces ready?

Narrator: And he ran off, laughing rudely.

James: What a cheeky little engine.

Rarity: How rude!

William: Just pay no attention to that rude little engine. Hopefully he is only here for a trial or something.

Narrator: And soon, James backed down onto his trucks.

Trucks: OH! OH! OH! WE WANT A PROPER ENGINE, NOT SOME RED MONSTER!

Narrator: James remember what Edward had told him about trucks, and bumped them to teach them a lesson. When he was ready, the guard blew his whistle.

William: Alright James. Here we go.

Rarity: We'll be with you every wheel turn of the way.

Narrator: They started off.

James: Come along horrid lot! Come along!

Trucks: WE WON'T! WE WON'T!

Narrator: But James took no nonsense as he pulled the screeching trucks out of the goods yard. The trucks tried hard to defeat them but they still kept on going. Some times they're brakes would slip on accidentally on purpose.

Rarity: Oh you got to be kidding me! Another slipped brake?!

William: I'll deal with it.

Narrator: Sometimes their axels would run hot.

Rarity: (Sniff) excuse me William, there is funny smell.

William: (Sniff) You know your right. There is a funny…. Oh good grief.

Rarity: (Groan) What now.

William: We've run a hotbox.

Rarity: (Groan) I don't believe it.

Narrator: Each time the trouble had to be put right, and each time James started off again, determined not to be defeated.

Trucks: Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!

James: I can and I will! I can and I will!

William: That's the spirit James!

Rarity: Indeed, good show James darling!

Narrator: Slowly but surely, they pulled the trucks along the line. At last they neared Gordon's Hill.

Rarity: Watch out trouble James darling.

William: She's right. We'll charge the hill and get them up before they know it.

Rarity: Don't let those ruffians beat you darling.

Narrator: So William opened the regulator, sanded the rails and James accelerated faster and faster and soon they halfway up.

James: I'm doing it! I'm doing it!

Narrator: But it was hard work.

James: Whew! Will the top never come?

Narrator: Then with a sudden jerk, it all became easier.

James: I've done it! I've done it! Hurray! It's easy now!

Narrator: But William and Rarity looked back and William slapped his face in disbelief. He shut off steam and applied the brakes.

William: I don't believe it!

James: What's going on?

Rarity: Those ruffians have done it again. We've left our tail behind. Look!

Narrator: The last ten trucks were running backwards down the hill. A coupling had snapped, but the guard was brave. Very carefully and cleverly he safely stopped trucks, got out and ran down the line with his red flag to warn approaching engines. Then James backed the other trucks carefully down the hill.

James: That's why it was easy. What a nuisance trucks are. They're might have been an accident.

Rarity: Not mention someone or somepony or engine could have been hurt.

Narrator: By the time James reached the bottom, the guard had flagged Edward down whom was pulling 3 coaches with Fluttershy and Rachel. Fluttershy was scolding the trucks severely.

Fluttershy: Just who do you think you are trucks! Breaking away from other engines trains down steep hills. You troublesome trucks should be ashamed of yourself! I have half a mind to find your mothers and tell them what you've been up to, trucks! Um... Well, you don't have mothers, but I will tell Sir Topham Hatt!

Trucks: (quivering in fear) Y.Y…Yes miss Fluttershy… W.w..we won't do it again!

Fluttershy: Good and don't ever let me catch you doing this again! Do you understand me trucks?

Trucks: No..No..No..no.. W.w..we won't do it again.

Edward: How beautifully you handled that Fluttershy. I'd love to learn how to stare down trucks like you did.

Fluttershy: (Blush) Oh it's nothing really. I've done it all the time to keep animals from being naughty.

Edward: Well I must say, you must be a really good expert with animals.

Rachel: That's our Fluttershy alright Edward.

Fluttershy: (Blushing, giggles)

Narrator: Soon, James arrived and was recoupled to remnants.

Edward: Shall I help you James?

James: Uh no thank you Edward, I'd like to try and get them up myself.

Fluttershy: That's spirit James.

Rachel: Don't let them beat you.

Narrator: Soon James was ready and with a shrill whistle he started off!

William: You can do it James!

Rarity: What a valiant effort darling.

Narrator: A whistle of encouragement came from Edward.

Edward: Your doing well James!

Fluttershy: Keep it up James!

Rachel: That's it James. Go it!

Narrator: James slowly struggled up the hill. It was hard going, but now felt fueled with determination.

James: I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!

Narrator: He pulled and puffed and puffed and pulled as hard as he ever could with clouds of smoke and steam pouring from his funnel. Till at last...

James: I've done it! I've done It!

William: Well done James! You got them! You got them!

Rarity: Bravo darling! Bravo!

Narrator: They coasted safely down the otherside. They reached Wellsworth safely. James was resting in the yard when Edward pulled up. He whistled a greating, and then out stepped the Fat Controller.

James: Oh dear. What will he say?

Narrator: James began to panic. After all, he did lose part of his train and got delayed several times due to the trucks' tricks. But he needn't have worried. The Fat Controller was smiling at him.

Fat Controller: I was Edward's train and saw everything. Thanks to your valiant effort, you've made the most troublesome trucks on the line behave. And after that, you deserve to keep your red coat. Well done James.

James: Oh, thank you Sir.

Narrator: James felt happier than ever. That night back at knapford Hotel, Applejack was talking to Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash about how she did working with Henry.

Twilight Sparkle: I never thought Henry could drink that much water and consume so much coal in one trip.

Applejack: I agree, and this has been happening since 1920 when he first arrived.

Pinkie Pie: That could lead to some big problems in future. I say we have to get that looked at soon.

Rachel: Nevermind, at least you got the goods train over to Vicarstown, Applejack Here, let me make you guys some tea.

William & Rarity: (Proudly) Speaking of goods trains.

Narrator: Rachel, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie jumped and turned to see William and Rarity beaming from ear to ear.

William: Me and Rarity just tackled the most troublesome trucks on the railway with James today.

Rarity: Well, of course he had some difficulties, but we just took it in our stride.

William: We even made it up Gordon's Hill without a banker.

Narrator: Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie stood there root to the spot in disbelief.

Applejack: What in tarnation? Did I just here you correctly you tackled Gordon's Hill with 24 trucks, including a brakevan, all by yourselves?

Twilight Sparkle: Your joking me right William?

Rainbow Dash: What in Couldsdale? Is this a joke?!

Pinkie Pie: Holy rock candy! You did?!

Fluttershy: Um sorry Twilight, but he is not joking. I know this because I saw them with Edward and Rachel, they made right over the hill all by themselves. Great job you two. Yay!.

Narrator: At that moment Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie stood there, staring then they both mubble something. Then with stagger and stumble, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie fainted dramatically.

Fluttershy: Um... Too loud?

Narrator: A few minutes later Rachel came in with the tea when she saw Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash pick themselves up.

Rachel: Are you four alright? What just happened?

Applejack: Don't ask, just please…

William: It's alright Applejack. At least Henry didn't leave you stranded in that tunnel.

Narrator: Then Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash laughed too.

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, good one William. Anyway, good job with James today.

Applejack: Yeah, and at least yah all didn't need any bootlace to fix that breakaway.

Rainbow Dash: Great job Will and Rarity.

William: And same with you Applejack with Henry.

Applejack: Thanks.

Rachel: (Annoyed) Yeah, thanks for the reminder Applejack! Just what I need!

Applejack: Now look, I didn't mean...

Rachel: (Sighs) I don't seem to have any luck with James at all. Maybe I should just quit as a driver. (Gets close to tears.)

Narrator: Rachel felt a bit sad, but William wanted to help.

William: Hey, that was just one time. Besides, Edward says you're a very good driver. He can tell by working with you.

Fluttershy: Same here and you are a very good driver.

William: Just remember Rachel, throughout you're career, things aren't all gonna be perfect. There will be a day when you'll make a mistake, but that does not mean you should give up the ghost.

Rarity: That's absolutely right. If you just learn from them like James did and keep on trying, you'll be alright.

Narrator: After that, Rachel felt better.

Rachel: You're right. We all make mistakes. I know I'm still fairly new to the job, but I'm not gonna let one incident get me down.

Narrator: William hugged his childhood friend.

William: That's the spirit. I'll let you operate James tomorrow morning if you'd like.

Rachel: Thanks William, that's very kind of you.

Narrator: And they all happily drank their evening tea.

Ok. I also added a small edit to the last part. Also, the tank engine is Charlie. I might expand on him another time with a story that takes place at the same time as this story. So, onto part 4. See you there.