Author's notes: Goodness, that was a long one. But, it was worth it. It was originally made for ThomasAndMicheal, as his birthday had rolled around at the time of originally writing it. I hope you enjoy.

Thomas And The Birthday Party

Narrator: One grey February morning, Thomas, Percy, Toby, Flora, Paxton and Daisy were talking together at Ffarquhar sheds.

Percy: Guess what Thomas. It's Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle's birthday on the 18th. It's this Saturday.

Thomas/Paxton: What's a birthday?

Narrator: Percy and Daisy couldn't help for a little tease.

Daisy: Oh Thomas, Paxton, you 2. Tisk tisk tisk. You really do live in world of your own do you Thomas and Paxton. Heheheheheheh

Percy: Hehehehehehe. Surely you must have heard of birthdays before, since you were built at Brighton works and Crewe?

Narrator: And Percy and Daisy gifford into laughter, and Thomas and Paxton felt rather small until Toby and Flora told them to stop.

Toby/Flora: Alright, alright that's enough you two.

Toby: A birthday Thomas, is a day when you get another year older.

Flora: Sometimes you have party with a cake. But of course, we engines can't eat cakes or anything really.

Thomas: Oh yeah. I was just joshing you lot.

Paxton: Heheheh. So was I.

Thomas/Paxton: A party does sound like fun though.

Narrator: Both engines liked the idea of a party, and wondered if Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle were going to be having one. At that moment, the engines heard the crunch of footsteps and hoofsteps on the gravel outside the sheds. Mr. Roberts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Hoskins, Miss Ravens, Fleur Di Les, Fancy Pants, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy, Flash Sentry and Trixie poked their heads through the door.

Drivers/Ponies: Good morning engines!

Pinkie Pie: Hey, you all look bright and cheerful today.

Thomas: You won't believe this Pinkie Pie. We've been told that it's Twilight Sparkle's and Mr. Hawkins' birthday this Saturday on the 18th.

Paxton: We wondered if they're planning on having a party.

Narrator: Miss Ravens scratched her head.

Miss Ravens: Hmmm… Well I know that Mr. and Mrs. Cake are baking a cake for them from Sugar Cube Corner, but I haven't heard of any plans for a party.

Pinkie Pie: Oh that's lovel…. (TOINK!) Come again?

Miss Ravens: Uhh…. Well, we haven't heard of any plans for a birthday party for Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle.

Applejack: Ear plugs on standby!

Miss Ravens: (Confused as she and the other drivers and the other ponies took some and placed them in their ears) What do you mean?

Applejack: Trust me on this one. And engines, brace yourselves.

Thomas: (Confused) Ok..

Narrator: The engines shut their eyes tightly. The effect of the simple sentence on Pinkie Pie's ears was utterly incredible. One moment she was standing there in disbelief, then next her jaw dropped she jumped into the air, gasped out loud and just screamed bloody murder at the top of her lungs so loudly that it cracked the lenses of Mr. Holden's glasses.

Mr. Holden: AGGHH NOT MY GLASSES AGAIN!

Pinkie Pie: (Frenzy horror) Goodness Gracious me! You mean to tell me that there is no word about Mr. Hawkins or Twilight Sparkle having a birthday party?! ARE YOU GUYS OUT OF YOUR MINDS?! NOW WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?!

Narrator: All the ponies and the 5 drivers were still standing rooted to the spot looking startled, save for Fluttershy who jumped in Flora's cab for cover. Mr. Holden following later after finding his spare glasses. Thomas, Percy, Toby, Flora, Daisy and Paxton were looking both nervous too.

Toby: Uh… Well in that case, why don't we throw them a party around Ffarquhar station and the yards then?

Narrator: The effect of that sentence on Pinkie Pie was just as incredible as the last one. Pinkie Pie's whole expression of anguish quickly change to an unbelievable amount of happiness. She juttered up down like a jackhammer then shot off into the air like a mighty rocket beaming from ear to ear.

Pinkie Pie: WWWWOOOHHHOOOO! THAT'S A FANTASTIC IDEA TOBY!

Narrator: And everyone and everypony agreed at once,

Applejack: My, that there was some fine thinking you got there Toby.

Toby: Ah. Thanks Applejack. It was nothing.

Daisy: Why, that is the grandest idea I've ever heard my dear friend.

Flora: Oh yes. I always love seeing the people and ponies have a good party.

Paxton: I haven't actually seen one before, but it does sound like fun.

Fancy Pants: Oh that does sound like a jolly good plan there. Good on you Pinkie pie.

Fleur Di Les: Oh yes. That sounds absolutely smashing.

Flash Sentry: I wouldn't mind a bit of a party myself. Especially if it's for dear Twilight.

Fluttershy: Oh, how wonderful. I can't wait to see Twilight's and Mr Hawkins' happy faces.

Mr. Holden: Oh that is grand of you Pinkie Pie. A party for Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle would be fantastic. They will like that.

Mr. Thompson: Oh yeah that does sound fun!

Mr. Hoskins: Oh yeah got party face on! Let's do it.

Trixie: The grea… I mean I've been to a birthday party before. This will be fun.

Mr. Roberts: This is a very good idea. Me and Pinkie Pie will go and ask the stationmaster right away.

Narrator: And Pinkie Pie and Mr. Roberts ran out to ask the stationmaster racing each other to Ffarquharr station. Thomas' eyes lit up like the candles of a birthday cake.

Daisy: Oh. It will be grand to have party.

Narrator: Thomas thought so too.

Thomas: Oh I'm so excited. I can't wait to see the cake.

Percy: Neither can we, and this way we can all see the cake. Too bad we cannot eat it though.

Narrator: So Pinkie Pie and Mr. Roberts raced over to the station to ask the station master about the party for Twilight Sparkle and Mr. Hawkins. Pinkie Pie won by hair, so they asked permission and Mr Higginbottom, who was acting as fireman, agreed. Pinkie Pie grew more and more excited by the minute. Mr. Holden's next door neighbour, Kevin Volley, was there too.

Stationmaster Robert Wilson: That's a grand idea their young Mr. Roberts and Pinkie Pie. It's a been a very long time since we had a party here at Ffarquhar station.

Narrator: Kevin Volley agreed.

Kevin Volley: Couldn't agree more, not since the day the Tidmouth Knapford and Elsbridge railway was finished in 1908. It'll be nice to have a party again

Pinkie Pie: Yippie! Thank you so much. Everyone will be pleased to know this.

Narrator: Pinkie Pie was right. When Mr. Robert's and Pinkie Pie returned the engines were delighted and huffed and whooshed excitedly. Before starting work for the day, the engines and ponies all decided to hold the party 3 sections of the Ffarquhar at the station platform, at Ffarquhar yards and of course Ffarquharr sheds, and all the engines and the 5 main drivers and the ponies all decided to make this a surprise party. Everyone was very happy. But just 2 days before the party, Thomas' happy bubble was soon burst. When Thomas pulled into Knapford station junction, the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia was waiting for him.

Thomas: Oh hello Sir, Malady. What brings you here this hour?

Fat Controller: Thomas, I want you, Twilight Sparkle and Mr. Hawkins to help Jinty at Tidmouth. Pug isn't feeling well, and Diesel and Chichester are currently working at Tidmouth Harbour. I want you to help with the shunting at the yard.

Princess Celestia: I know you and Jinty will do the job splendidly all will work well together in Tidmouth yards.

Mr. Hawkins: (Delighted) Yes sir. We will.

Twilight Sparkle: (Happy, delighted) We won't let you down Princess Celestia! I just love organising things into their proper places.

Narrator: Thomas' face fell, but he tried not to sound upset or sad because the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia had given him an important job. A question now remained on his side-tanks. How was he going to prepare for Twilight Sparkle's and Mr. Hawkins' party, which was now two days away, while he was at the big station?

Thomas: (Sheepishly) Uh y-y-yes sir.

Narrator: Thomas left the station gloomily. Mr. Hawkins and Twilight noticed this.

Twilight: What's matter Thomas? You don't seem very happy anymore. I know you really like your branchline, but orders are orders after all.

Thomas: (Sadly) Your right Twilight. Never mind. I've got to do it.

Mr. Hawkins: Boy, he does seem very depressed.

Narrator: At Tidmouth Station, Jinty was waiting for him.

Jinty: Oh, thank goodness you're here, Thomas, Twilight Sparkle and Mr Hawkins. Me, Mr Perkins and Flash Sentry can't manage all the shunting on our own.

Mr. Arkwright: Yeah. We're glad for your help.

Flash Sentry: Oh, Twilight. Glad to see you up here my darling.

Twilight Sparkle: Same here Flash, my dear.

(Both unicorn and pegasus nuzzle each other.)

Mr Hawkins: Aww. Looks like some things never change.

Jinty: Heh, got that right old sport.

Thomas: (Sad sigh) Come on. Let's get to work.

Narrator: Thomas slunked sadly off when Twilight jumped back into his cab.

Jinty: Oh dear. I hope he's alright. He looks down.

Flash Sentry: Yeah. He looks sadder then a little foal who's lost their favourite toy.

Narrator: And Jinty puffed off towards the yards where Thomas went, feeling worried for his friend. Thomas had to work hard all day with Twilight, Mr. Hawkins, Jinty, Flash Sentry and Mr. Arkwright, shunting trucks and coaches to the stations for the bigger engines to take out on long journey's and shunting trucks to and from the yards filled with Heavy, dirty loads. Jinty and Flash Sentry told Thomas and Twilight what to do.

Jinty: Okay, you see those flatbed trucks right there? Those need to be shunted at to the goods platform for Henry's goods train to the mainland.

Flash Sentry: Yeah. A zoo needs them to build a new monkey house for a zoo. Then, once your done a stone trucks from Ffarquharr quarry are needed to be put onto James' goods train to be taken to the Kirk Ronan Branchline to give to Neville to strengthen the walls at Rolf's Castle. One of them has gotten damaged in the storm a few nights ago.

Twilight: You got it Flash Sentry. No problem. We'll get right onto.

Mr. Hawkins: Right. Come on Thomas .

Thomas: (Sad sigh) Yes Mr. Hawkins. Yes Twilight. Let's go.

Narrator: And Thomas clanked sadly away. He remembered that Edward and Simmons had taught him how important all these things were and although he got the jobs done easily, his mind was still set on Twilight Sparkle's and Mr. Hawkins' birthday.

Thomas: (In his mind) Ah well. At least I can help start the preparations when Twilight and Mr. Hawkins go home later this evening.

Narrator: But Thomas' bubble of hope burst again. That evening, the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia came to see Thomas and told him Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle that they would be needed again.

Fat Controller: I'm afraid Pug won't be ready until later this Saturday morning,

Princess Celestia: Don't worry. Daisy, Fancy Pants and Fleur Di Les will be looking after the passengers until you get back.

Twilight: Yes Sir and Princess Celestia. No problem at all.

Mr. Hawkins: You can count on me.

Narrator: Thomas' heart sank to the bottom of his firebox.

Thomas: (Sad sigh) Yes Sir… and yes malady… you can count on me too.

Narrator: And Thomas puffed sadly away to spend the night at Tidmouth sheds with Henry, Gordon, James, Bear, Murdoch, Hank, Sally, Bridget, Belle, Gator, Hero, Diesel, Jinty and Chichester. Poor Thomas didn't sleep a wink that night. What had started as a cheerful day had turned into a disaster. Although Tidmouth sheds was big, spread out and had 15 berths to space the engines, it still wasn't as cozy as the sheds at Ffarquharr, where he, Percy, Toby, Flora, Paxton and Daisy would talk for hours about how wonderful they're day was. Instead, the big engines went to sleep almost instantly, as did Jinty, Diesel and Chichester. So instead, he just tried not to listen to all the strange noises in the sheds but he couldn't ignore the sounds. The shed lights were rusty and creaked in the evening breeze and Gordon snored so loudly Thomas couldn't sleep at all. But the main thing that kept him awake was the thought of Twilight Sparkle's and Mr. Hawkins' birthday being ruined.

Thomas: (To himself) Oh dear Twilight and Mr. Hawkins will miss their birthday party.

Narrator: Eventually, he went unhappily to sleep. At Tidmouth Hotel, Mr. Hawkins and Twilight were talking anxiously.

Mr. Hawkins: I'm worried about Thomas, Twilight. He never minds what job the Fat Controller gives him, but he seems very reluctant and just so sad. I can't understand why.

Twilight: I know what you mean, and whenever we ask what's the matter he just say's it's nothing in a somewhat agitated way. At least it's nothing against us. He said that himself.

Mr. Hawkins: Yeah, that's a relief. I suppose he's just cooped up .

Twilight: Not likely. He was just as depressed when we went to Tidmouth. We'll let's just see how things are tomorrow.

Narrator: Next morning on Friday, Thomas was rather reluctant when he went to work. He muttered crossly to the truck as as he pushed them to the goods platform and to the harbour wharf and he muttered crossly as he shunted the coaches to the platforms. At last, the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia arrived.

Fat Controller/Celestia: Good Morning Thomas!

Thomas: (Sadly) Morning Sir, morning Malady.

Fat Controller: What's the matter Thomas? You look glum today. But how come that's the case? You've done a very good job.

Celestia: Is everything alright? Jinty, Flash Sentry, Chichester, Song Que, Diesel and Sunset Shimmer told us that you work hard and did a great job at Tidmouth.

Narrator: Thomas felt only a little bit happy.

Thomas: (Little bit better) Thank you sir and you Malady, but when can I go home back to Ffarquhar? No disrespect to either of you I hope, but I miss my friends and coaches very much.

Narrator: And to his surprise, Princess Celestia and the Fat Controller winked at him and whispered.

Fat Controller: (Whisper and wink) Don't worry Thomas. We know all about you're secret.

Princess Celestia: (Wink and whisper) Spike sent a message this morning and we had you sent here to keep it a surprise.

Fat Controller: Ahem, anyway, it has come to my attention that Pug has been repaired and will be coming back from Crovans Gate next morning, but until he could you help Jinty, Diesel and Chichester shunt in the yards, please?

Celestia: It's an Important job. (Winks)

Narrator: Thomas beamed happier than had been for two days.

Thomas: (Happier than ever) Oh yes Sir and yes Malady!

Narrator: And Thomas set off to work with a brighter will than ever before. Twilight and Mr. Hawkins how had heard nothing of Thomas' secret were surprised at Thomas' mood change, and so were Flash Sentry, Jinty, Diesel, Sunset Shimmer, Chichester and Song Que.

Flash Sentry: Well well well. Have you ever seen that?

Jinty: Yeah. I mean, first he was all mopey and now he's a happy as lark.

Diesel: What's gotten into him?

Sunset Shimmer: Not sure Diesel.

Chichester: Well, at least he's cheered up. Come on. Let's get back to work!

Song Que: Good point Chichester.

Narrator: Thomas, Jinty, Diesel and Chichester shunted coaches and trucks happily together and the 3 tank engines, the diesel shunter and 4 ponies and even Mr. Hawkins had the most happiest afternoon. At long last, Saturday finally arrived and everybody and everypony began preparing for the party. Pinkie Pie went all around the island searching for the drivers staff and ponies.

(Knock on Door)

Person/Pony: Hullo?

Pinkie Pie: (Singing) This is your singing telegram
I hope it finds you well
You're invited to a birthday party
'Cause we think you're really swell
Our friends are getting a year older now
So help us celebrate
The cake will be delicious
The festivities first-rate
There will be games and dancing
Bob for apples, cut a rug [pop]
And when the party's over
We'll gather 'round for a group hug
[Slowing down]
No need to bring a gift
Being there will be enough
Birthdays mean having fun with friends
Not getting lots of stuff
[Breathing heavily]
It won't be the same without you
So we hope that you say yes
So, please, oh please R.S.V.P.
And come, and be our guest!

Narrator: Percy, Toby, Flora, Daisy and Paxton were there supervising the preparations. Mavis was also there too to help supervise the preparations as well. Rarity was there giving helpful suggestions on how to decorate the engine shed and the station platform, as she also helped out with the Decor as well.

Rarity: No, no, no, oh! Oh yes! I'm 'in the zone', as it were. Oh, yes! Sparkle always does the trick, does it not? Why, Rarity, you are a talent.

Fancy Pants: Oh jolly good their Rarity. That just looks so Pip indeed.

Rarity: (Blushing) Oh, well, thank you for the complement, Fancy Pants.

Fleur Di Les: (Chuckles quietly to herself) Those 2 are perfect for each other. (To Rarity) Oh you truly are gifted young Rarity. I shall have to come to your boutique some day.

Rarity: Oh it would be an absolute honour.

Daisy: Oh dear, you do have talent Rarity, sweetie, and these emeralds look magnificent on me. You truly have gift for beauty darling.

Rarity: Oh why thank Daisy my dear. A lady with your stature must look her finest on this special occasion.

Narrator: Daisy blushed modestly. Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie was helping the porters and their children and the little foals blow up balloons.

Pinkie Pie: Okay now. First you puff out your cheeks, then you scrunch up your eyes, then you huff and you puff and the balloons will rise.

(Everyone does so and blows the balloons up).

Peachy Pie: This is fun!

Pinkie Pie: Heheheh. That's the spirit, little cousin.

Narrator: Applejack and Trixie brought a little a wooden tub filled with water and the put apples in it for bobbing for apples. Just then, Mr. Kevin Volley and the station master called out.

Mr. Kevin Volley: Oy! Guys, look what I found! My wife found this In our memories cupboard, from when we had our first children.

Narrator: Mr. Kevin volley and his wife brought a big role of paper and unrolled it.

Children/Foals: WOW! THAT'S PERFECT!

Narrator: It was a large banner that read "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" written all over it in bright colours and shiny colours.

Mr. and Mrs. Kindley: Oh it's marvellous, Mr. Volley.

Fluttershy: Say, how about we hangout outside the engine shed? Um, that is if you want to.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah! That would be like a grand entrance.

Rarity: Um, actually, it might look much better inside the sheds. You know, to surprise them when Thomas, Twilight and Mr. Hawkins come in and open the doors.

Narrator: Everyone agreed at once and Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy hung it over Daisy, Percy, Toby, Paxton and Mavis.

Mavis: Oh this will be fun, eh Flora? I've never been to a birthday party before.

Flora: Neither have I. This will be fun indeed.

Narrator: And the two tram engine girls giggled.

Fluttershy: Oh, I hope Twilight sparkle Thomas and Mr. Hawkins are surprised by this surprise party!

Rainbow Dash: Well, that is the point.

Fluttershy: I know, but I hope they aren't so surprised they'll get startled, because while being surprised can be nice, being startled can be... very startling.

Pinkie Pie: Surprise!

[party whistle blows]

[thud]

Fluttershy: [Gasps] Oh, Pinkie, you startled me.

Pinkie Pie: Sorry! I was just practicing my "surprise!" for when we surprise Twilight and Mr. Hawkins for the surprise party. Surprise!

Fluttershy: Doh! (Hides in Flora)

Pinkie Pie: Oh, sorry Fluttershy. Force of habit.

Narrator: Meanwhile, Pug had returned to the yards and started working there again. Thomas was racing home from Tidmouth as fast as he could with Annie and Clarabel.

Thomas: Mustn't be late. Mustn't be late!

Twilight: Whoa there Thomas. Where's the fire?

Thomas: In my firebox, where else Twilight?

Twilight Sparkle: (Slightly embarrassed) Heh, oh.

Mr. Hawkins: Heheheh. Steady old boy. There's plenty of time.

Annie: Calm down Thomas. We'll get there on time.

Clarabel: Steady on. It's not like we are racing Bertie again.

Thomas: Maybe not, but we are racing against time dear sisters.

Narrator: At last, he arrived at Ffarquhar. But to his bewilderment, the station and the engine shed's looked plain and dull and plain. All he could see was the station cat ready to pounce on some birds and the stationmaster who looked as if he was going on a tea break. The shed doors were closed and not sound was heard except the distant bark of dog in Ffarquharr Village. Thomas stopped outside the sheds.

Twilight Sparkle: Well I must say, that was a good run there Thomas. I think you broke Rainbow Dash's record.

Mr. Hawkins: Same here. We'll let you in for a nice rest.

Narrator: But as Twilight and Mr. Hawkins stepped down they saw Pinkie Pie appear with a silver serving trolley with big queer looking box

Mr. Hawkins: Hullo Pinkie, what's this?

Twilight Sparkle: Hey Pinkie Pie. I thought you were busy on Percy. What's going on?

Pinkie Pie: Come in and I'll show you.

Narrator: She disappeared into the sheds. Mr. Hawkins and Twilight climbed back into Thomas and slowly crept into the sheds. It was very dark and quiet, but not for long. Suddenly like magic, all the lights went followed by a loud noise that made Mr. Hawkins, Twilight and Thomas jump in surprise.

All: SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWILIGHT AND MR. HAWKINS!

Narrator: Soon they gazed in surprise at the beautiful décor balloons and the banner that read 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.

Mr. Hawkins/Twilight Sparkle: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME! It's a surprise birthday party for us!

Narrator: Then, they saw 2 boxes on the serving trolley.

Twilight/Mr. Hawkins: Well now, shall we open them?

All: YEAH!

Twilight: Alright then Mr. Hawkins on the count of 3.

Mr. Hawkins: Alright. 1…

Twilight: 2…

Mr. Hawkins/Twilight: 3!

Narrator: They lifted the lids off and Thomas gave whistle of excitement. There were two cakes, and not just any ordinary cakes.

Twilight/Thomas: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME! IT'S ME! IT'S ME! THE CAKE IT LOOKS LIKE ME!

Narrator: And sure enough, there standing in front of them was a Thomas cake with lots of blue icing and candle sticking out from the funnel and a Twilight Sparkle cake with lot's of purple icing was standing on the serving trolley with a candle levitating in front of the horn.

Mr. : Baked ourselves. Happy birthday Twilight and Mr Hawkins.

Fat Controller/Princess Celestia: Yes indeed. Happy Birthday Twilight and Mr. Hawkins.

Twilight: Oh Princess Celestia, thank you so much!

Mr. Hawkins: Oh sir! Thank you sir.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle and Mr. Hawkins were very happy.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. Cake. You two really outdid yourselves

Mr. Hawkins: I mean, these just look too good to cut.

Pinkie Pie: Alright then. Let's get a picture then.

Narrator: Soon, everyone gathered round the cakes with Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle in front of their respective cakes. Miss Ravens set up a camera.

Miss Ravens: Okay! Smile and say, 'Sodor and Equestria united!' (Clicks the button runs over to the group just in time.)

Everyone: Sodor and Equestria united!

(The picture is taken.)

Narrator: Twilight and Mr. Hawkins still thought the cakes were too good to cut but they cut them anyway after blowing out the candles. And everyone sang happy birthday.

All: (Singing) Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday Mike and Twilight Sparkle. Happy birthday too you!

Narrator: When the cakes were cut, everyone and everypony climbed into the Annie where a cloth was laid out and a feast was laid out on it.

Mr. Hawkins: Aw yes. Sodor Cheese sandwiches on freshly bake sodor bread with crunchy carrots and Tetley tea. My favourite!

Twilight: And my favourite too daisy sandwiches and hay fries. Crunchy.

Narrator: And there were even Ice's candies and chocolate fountains and even cupcakes. All around children were chasing balloons popping party streamers party whistles hoot and sweet rappers rustled. The station master's son, Seamus, accidentally spit his milk shake on the carriage floor but Mr. Hawkins and Twilight said that since it was their birthday they didn't mind. Even Annie didn't mind.

Twilight: We'll clean it up tomorrow.

Rarity: This punch is simply divine. Is this the same recipe you used for your "Spring Has Sprung" party, Pinkie Pie?

Pinkie Pie: As a matter of fact, it is.

Narrator: Everyone was very happy and even Rarity, whom was dressed in her finest outfit, didn't fuss about being careful not to get dirty. The Fat Controller and Princess Celestia were drinking tea together with Mr. Hawkins and Twilight Sparkle. Mr. and Mrs. Cake were frantically refilling the Fat Controller's and Princes Celestia's tea cups.

Mrs. Cake: Empty teacup at 4 o'clock!

Mr. Cake: Uh, I see it, honey bun!

(Mr. Cake pours Celestia's tea)

Princess Celestia: Oh, um... thank you.

Mr. Cake: Not at all, Your Highness.

Princess Celestia: [sips]

(Mrs. Cake pours Celestia some more tea )

Celestia: Thank you again.

Mrs. Cake: Oh, but of course, your Majesty.

Mrs. Cake: Empty teacup at 4 o'clock!

Mr. Cake: Uh, I see it, honey bun!

(Mr. Cake pours the Fat Controller's tea)

Fat Controller: Oh, um... Much obliged.

Mr. Cake: Not at all, Sir Topham Hatt Sir.

Fat Controller: [sips]

(Mrs. Cake pours Fat Controller's tea again)

Fat Controller: Oh um... Much obliged again

Mrs. Cake: Oh, but of course, Sir Topham Hatt Sir

Celestia: [sips]

(Pour)

Fat Controller: [sips]

(Pour)

Princess Celestia: [sips]

(Pour )

Fat Controller: [sips]

(Fat Controller and Princess Celestia look at each other and wink)

Celestia/Fat Controller: [fake sips]

(Pour overflows cups)

Fat Controller/Celestia: Gotcha! Heheheheheheh.

Mr Cake/Mrs Cake: (Chuckles)

Narrator: Soon, Mr. Thompson, Rainbow Dash, Mr. Holden and Applejack played bobbing for apples

Mr Holden: Wahooo! Got one! Heheheh. How do you like them apples? (Jaw drops as Mr. Thompson manages to get two apples with his mouth and a third one balanced on his nose.)

Mr Thompson: Heheheh um how do you like them apples. ( eyes widen dumbfounded as applejack manages to get 3 apples with her mouth 5 apples on her nose)

Rainbow Dash: Nice one! Now, let me show you how it's really done.

(Rainbow Dash manages to get 4 apples with her mouth and 6 apples on her nose but the apples fall of her nose in the form of shave and a haircut two bits.)

Pinkie Pie: Having fun?

Twilight Sparkle: A blast! This is the best birthday I've had on Sodor.

Fluttershy: You always throw the best parties Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie Pie: Their always the best parities because my best friends are always there. And this one is even better because everyone else helped to plan and prepare for it!

Mr. Hawkins: You know this calls for? A dance in the station.

Narrator: Soon, everyone and everypony head into the station.

Annie: Oh my goodness. I've never had that many people and ponies in me before.

Clarabel: If you like, I could carry the party guests next time.

Annie: Oh, thank you sister. That's very kind of you.

Narrator: When they arrived, Mr. Hawkins pulled up his favourite vinyl record of Benny Goodmans life is a party song, placed it on a gramophone and switch it on.

Mr. Hawkins/Twilight: LET'S BOOGIE !

Pinkie Pie: Ooh, this is my jam! C'mon, everypony and everyone! Birthday pony and birthday boy wants to dance!

Narrator: Soon the music began to start and everyone grabbed a partners and began dancing all around. Mr. Roberts danced with Pinkie Pie, Rarity danced with Fancy Pants and Fleur Di Les, Applejack danced with Big Macintosh, Fluttershy danced with Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Thompson danced with Rainbow Dash, Miss Ravens danced with her adoptive brother Mr Holden, The Fat Controller danced with Lady Hatt, Celestia danced with her sister Luna who was also at the party, Shining armor and Cadence were there two dancing with each other and Twilight danced with Mr. Hawkins and Flash Sentry. Everyone had a good time! At last it was now time to open Presents. Rarity and Fluttershy gave Mr. Hawkins a pet rabbit and a tuxedo and they gave twilight a book on magical animals and a new dress, Applejack and Rainbow Dash Gave Mr. Hawkins a a basket and tickets to the Wonderbolts and the same thing for Twilight, then Pinkie Pie gave each of them a duplicate cake of both Twilight and Thomas, Mr. Volley gave them an exact replica Hornby 00 gauge model train layout of the Ffarquharr branch for a model railway club at Ffarquharr station and a set of quills and ink for Twilight and both received a model of Thomas the tank engine to run on the layout. Mr. Thompson gave both Mr. Hawkins and Twilight sparkle a portrait of all them together with all the engines, Mr. Roberts gave them books of the railway series, Mr. Hoskins gave Twilight Mr. Hawkins a telescope. Fleur Di Les and Fancy Pant's gave Mr. Hawkins a golden pocket watch, both were give a bouquet of flowers.

Mr. Hawkins: Oh hey, there's one left.

Twilight: Now who could this be from?

Mr. Hawkins: (Mr. Hawkins picks it up as it's heavy) Ugh boy this is heavy.

Twilight: Here. I've got it… to both Twilight Sparkle and Mr. Mike Montague Hawkins from Miss Rachel Marie Ravens and Mr. William James Holden.

Miss Ravens: It's a little something from both William and me.

Mr. Holden: Something that we've always wanted to give you both.

Narrator: Twilight and Mr. Hawkins opened it up and gasped it was the it was an exact duplicated copy of both Mr. Holden's and Miss Ravens' first series book about they're all they're adventures together on Sodor with they're engine friends and with all the ponies.

Twilight: Aaawww. Thank guys. This is wonderful…

Mr. Hawkins: Oh this is fantastic…. We will cherish this forever along with all the other gifts that all of you have given us.

Narrator: Mr. Holden and Miss Ravens smiled and gave both Twilight and Mr. Hawkins a birthday hug and soon the rest of the main 6 drivers and mane 6 ponies joined in.

Main 6/Mane 6: Happy birthday Twilight Sparkle and Happy Birthday Mike.

Narrator: Mike and Twilight's eyes smiled at each other.

Mike/Twilight: Oh thank you guys and girls. This has been the most wonderful birthday we've ever had in our lives.

Narrator: And Thomas the tank engine thought so too, at long last he had finally been to a birthday party for the first time in his life.

The End

Hey Mike

Me and Austin want to wish you a very happy birthday this year and we dedicate this story to you. Have the best birthday you've ever had.

And that was 'Ffarquar Branchline Engines'. What's next? (Realises) Oh awesome! Next one is another feature length, 29 chapters long to be exact. Look out for that.