Author's Notes: This story is a fun one on it's own, but it feels really out of place in a book about Henry. On the bright side, we do see Rarity's element of harmony in action, like we saw Fluttershy's element in action in 'Edward's Day Out'.

Percy And The Trousers

Narrator: On cold days, people always wear wool or knitted pullovers and gloves to keep themselves warm. And they also wear a colourful cotton or wool piece of fabric around their necks. These are called scarfs. It was a cold February, Sunday, winter of 1944. The winds were bitter, ice cold and the ground was coated in frost and snow. Thomas and Percy were freezing in their sheds. Thomas was being serviced at Knapford Sheds before taking his branchline train.

Percy: All I want is a warm boiler. The fire lighter should know that. He's late.

Thomas: He's not late Percy. The cold weather just us up early.

Narrator: Gusts of cold wind swirled snowflakes towards Thomas and Percy making them even more colder and crosser still.

Thomas: Why don't we think of something else?

Percy: (Joking sarcastically) Yeah like how silly we'll look when our funnels turn into icicles.

Thomas: (Sarcastically) Hahahaha! Very funny Percy. (Not sarcastic) Anyway, maybe we'll stop feeling cold if we talk about warmer things, like… Sunshine. And steam.

Percy: (Mutters) And fire lighters… or…

Narrator: Then Percy remember seeing some of the workmen a few days ago wearing scarfs.

Percy: That's it! Scarfs!

Thomas: Heheheh. Scarfs? Heheh. That's what you need Percy. A nice wooly scarf around your funnel.

Narrator: Thomas was only teasing, but Percy thought happily about scarfs until the firelighter arrived. Meanwhile, the mane six, William and Rachel were just getting going to work, when rarity came in. She was wearing a white knitted scarf with purple tassels at the end of it. The scarf also had her cutie mark embedded at the end of the main fabric. She also brought her friends homemade scarfs.

Rarity: Hold it right there. I can't let you darlings go out like that. You'll need these. They'll keep you extra warm, and make you look dapper too. I made them all myself for all of you.

Narrator: She handed the 2 humans and the ponies the scarfs. She gave Twilight Sparkle a light purple scarf with a mixture of dark purple, violet and pink tassels on the end. Her cutie mark embedded on the fabric as well as a print of Star Swirl the Bearded.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh wow. Thank you Rarity. That was very generous of you.

Rarity: Oh your quite welcome Twilight.

Narrator: Next she gave Applejack an orange scarf with yellow trim tassels on the end and like her own scarf and Twilight's scarf, Applejack's cutie mark was embedded in the scarf. Also on the scarf, was a print of some apple cider.

Applejack: Aww shucks Rarity. Thank you kindly.

Rarity: Think nothing of it Applejack my dear.

Narrator: Then she gave Rainbow Dash a cyan blue scarf with 2 wonderbolts stripes with a dark blue piece of fabric in between the yellow lines, with a rainbow assortment of tassels at the end. Of course, it also had her cutie mark embedded.

Rainbow Dash: Ah yeah! Rarity, you went all out this one. Thanks.

Rarity: Oh why Rainbow darling, you look smashing.

Narrator: Then she gave Pinkie Pie a pink scarf with cotton candy pink tassels at the end, her cutie mark on it and a picture of a cake.

Pinkie Pie: Wow thank you Rarity. This scarf looks just like me!

Rarity: Of course darling Pinkie Pie. I made them all to resemble your personalities.

Narrator: Fluttershy got a cream yellow scarf with light pink tassels and her cutie mark too. Also on it was a family of cute little bunnies.

Fluttershy: Oh how wonderful of you Rarity. Thank you very much.

Rarity: Oh think nothing of it darling.

Narrator: And then she gave Rachel a pink ,purple and and light blue striped scarf with the same colour tassels and a picture of a horse embedded on it.

Rachel: Wow! Thank you Rarity. I never knew you could really make fine scarfs.

Rarity: Oh darling. I've done it for years.

Narrator: And finally she gave William a red and dark blue striped scarf with dark blue tassels and an engine print on it.

William: Wow. Thank you Rarity. Heheheh, now I see why they call you the element of generosity.

Rarity: (Blush and giggle) Oh your quite a gentlemen. However did you know about the element of generosity?

William. Well you could say a certain friend of mine taught me and Rachel Equestrian history in our spare time.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle bushed and smiled. Soon they went off to work. Meanwhile, The Fat Controller was enjoying nice hot porridge for breakfast. He was looking forward to attending the Vicar of Wellsworth's annual Sunday congregation and had ironed his Sunday trousers.

Fat Controller: I shall put them in my trunk and then change into them just before Henry's train leaves Knapford my dear.

Jane Hatt: Of course.

Narrator: At half past eight, The Fat controller picked up his trunk, grabbed his yellow and black striped scarf, kissed Lady Hatt on the cheek and then went to catch his train. Meanwhile, back at Knapford yards Percy was working hard with Rachel and Pinkie pie, his fire was now glowing nicely and he had plenty of steam, but was still thinking about scarfs. He saw them everywhere he went.

Percy: My funnel is cold. My funnel is cold. I want a scarf. I want a scarf!

Pinkie: Heheheheh! Don't be a silly filly Percy. Engines can't wear scarfs.

Narrator: But Percy took no notice. Meanwhile Henry was being serviced by William and Applejack when Percy came clanking in.

Applejack: Howdy Percy! Howdy Pinkie Pie! Howdy Rachel.

William: Morning Rachel, Pinkie Pie, Percy. How's it going ?

Rachel: Brrr. Pretty chilly out this morning William. But don't worry, Percy's got a good fire and plenty of steam.

Pinkie Pie: And I made cocoa!

William: Thanks Pinkie Pie. Nothing that beats the cold like a good cup of cocoa.

Rachel: Heheheheh…. I'll drink to that.

Applejack: Ah, thanks Pinkie. Good thinking.

Narrator: And the four friends drank cocoa happily.

Applejack: Ah! Now that hit spot Pinkie Pie!

Pinkie Pie: Thanks Applejack.

Narrator: Then Applejack notice Percy looking fussy.

Applejack: Say Percy, what's bitten your apple?

Percy: Oh my funnel is cold and I want a scarf.

Henry: Oh rubbish Percy. Engines don't wear scarfs.

Percy: Pah! Engines with proper funnels do!

Applejack: What in the hay is that suppose to mean?

Percy: You've only got a small one Henry!

Applejack: What in tarnation!?

Narrator: But before Henry could reply, a train arrived and Percy puffed away to sort it out. Henry snorted. He was proud of his short neat funnel. Now, Pinkie Pie always shut off steam just outside the station. Percy would try to surprise the coaches by coming in as quietly as he could. Two porters were carrying some luggage across the line. They had a big load and were walking backwards to see that none fell of the trolley. Percy came in so quietly that the porters didn't hear him until the trolley was on their line.

Rachel: Oh Great Scott! Brake Pinkie Pie! BRAKE! There's a baggage trolley on the line!

Pinkie Pie: OH NO NO NO NO! NOT GOOD! NOT GOOD! NOT GOOD!

Narrator: Pinkie Pie applied the brakes as quickly as she could, but it was too late as the porters jumped clear. With a loud crunch of broken wood and metal, the trolley disappeared under Percy's wheels. Boxes and bags burst in all directions as Percy came to an abrupt stop.

Percy: OOOOOEEERRRRRR!

Narrator: Sticky streams of red and yellow jam trickled down Percy's, Pinkie Pie's and Rachel's face's but Pinkie licked her's off.

Pinkie Pie: MMMMM! Razzle berry!

Rachel: (Tastes some of her own.) Actually, I think it's strawberry. Speaking of which, I wonder how my horse is doing.

Narrator: A dented top hat hung on Percy's lamp iron. Clothes, hats boots, shoes, skirts and blouses stuck to his front. But worst of all, a pair of grey and black striped trousers coiled lovingly around his funnel, but they weren't grey anymore. Angry passengers examined the broken trunks the Fat Controller angrily seized the top hat.

Fat Controller: Mine! Percy! LOOK AT THIS!

Percy: Yes Sir… I Am Sir.

Fat controller: MY BEST SUNDAY TROUSERS TOO!

Percy: Dah! Yes Sir! Please sir!

Fat Controller: I'm am very cross with you Percy. We must now pay the passengers for their spoiled clothes, my hat is dented and my Sunday trousers are ruined. All because you will come into the station as if you were playing grandmother steps with the coaches.

Narrator: Rachel unwound the trousers but the Fat Controller waved them away.

Fat Controller: Uh uh! Oh no! Rachel! Percy wanted a scarf, he shall have my Sunday trousers for a scarf. They'll keep him nice and warm.

Rachel: Sorry Percy. This is for your own good you know.

Percy: (Sigh) Why me?

Narrator: Percy went back to the yards. He felt very silly and hoped desperately that it was empty. It wasn't his lucky day. James and Rarity were in the yard preparing to take a goods train. Rarity tried in vain to keep a straight face and look dignified. But James didn't even try.

James: Pah hahahahahaha! Oh Hullo Percy! So I see you finally found your scarf eh? But I always thought that legs go into trousers not funnels.

Rarity: My word Percy you are a perfect fashion mess, you could definitely use (try's to hide laughter) some fashion tips. From… me… (Can't contain herself) Ahahahahaha! Too Rich! Ahahahahahaha!

Narrator: Soon, even Pinkie Pie and Rachel caught the laughter. James then went off and told everyengine and pony the story. The story spread and the big engines all laughed at him, and so did the ponies and William too.

Gordon: Hahahahaha! I see you got a two legged scarf their Percy. Is that custom made?

Rainbow dash: Bahahahahahahahahaha! Oh Gordon that was too funny good one good one!

Henry: Haahahahaha, My word. Nice trousers Percy! Heheheheh but I think your wearing them the wrong way.

Applejack: Hehehehehehehheh! But Percy, the idea is to wear your pants on your legs not your head. Heheheh.

Simmors: Hahahahah! Are you sure that an alien didn't make those. Hahahahaha!

William: Hahahahahaha! Oh Percy is that the new scarf you've been looking for, heheheheh! Were they on sale at Crombie?

Rachel: Hahahaha! Oh that was rich William. Or maybe he got them exclusively at Reebok hahahahaha!

Pinkie: Hahahahaehehehehehe! Oh good one Rachel.

Percy: (Sarcastic) Hahaha very funny guys.

Narrator: Everyone thought it was a great joke but Percy was furious. He doesn't like scarfs now. That evening, Thomas and Percy along with Edward were resting in the shed. Rachel had taken away the Sunday trousers. And Rachel, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Twilight Sparkle, soon gave Percy a good rub down.

Rachel: We're sorry we laughed at you Percy. It's just, you looked so funny that we just couldn't help it.

Narrator: Percy understood.

Percy: That's alright Rachel. I probably would have laughed too if saw myself.

Thomas: Besides, we all make mistakes Percy.

Percy: Heheheheh! Your right there.

Edward: I've got word the Fat Controller and he says that fire lighters well be here early from now on.

Narrator: Soon Henry, Gordon, James and Simmors came into the sheds, accompanied by Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and William. They had good run with their trains, and now Henry, Gordon, James, Simmors, William, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack felt sorry for teasing Percy too.

Applejack: Howdy Percy. We're all very sorry we laughed at you,

Percy: No need to apologise. I had it coming

Twilight: That a boy Percy, I think that you're on the right way to become a really useful engine by learning from you're mistakes.

Rainbow Dash: Oh by the way, March is nearly here so the weather will be warmer tomorrow.

Henry: So you won't need a scarf Percy.

Percy: Certainly not. Engines don't want scarfs. Engines want warm boilers. Everyengine, everypony and everyone knows that!

Narrator: And everyone laughed. Even Percy.

I had a bit of fun adding in my own touches. But, I'm not sure what type of picture William would like on his scarf. I'll ask atsf about it when I see him online later. Anyway, last part of 'Henry The Green Engine' should be up very soon. Look out for it guys.