Author's Notes: This feels more like a Thomas story then a Gordon story. But, what the heck? Let's go.

Down The Mine

Narrator: Thomas, Rachel and Twilight Sparkle were waiting at Knapford junction when Gordon, Rainbow Dash and William, shuffled in with some trucks. William was just getting down for his shift with Thomas.

Thomas: (Sniff) Phew! What a funny smell!

Rachel: (Sigh) Oh boy. Here we go again.

William: Let me guess. Thomas' getting cocky again?

Twilight Sparkle: Yep.

Rainbow Dash: Oh great! First it was Gordon, though you've made a great improvement in behaviour.

Gordon: Thank you Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: Now it's Thomas? Oh your kidding!

Thomas: (Sniff) Can you smell a smell girls?

Annie: (Sniff) I can't smell a smell…

Clarabel: Neither can I. What are you playing at Thomas?

Thomas: (Sniff) It's a funny, musty kind a smell.

Gordon: Well nobody noticed it until you did… So it must be yours. Or it might be Twilight Sparkle's?

Rainbow dash: Bah hahahahahahahaheha! Oh Gordon that was just too funny.

Gordon: (Grinning) Thank you thank you.

Twilight Sparkle: (Crossly) Huh? But I… WHAT?! I had a shower this morning thank you very much!

Rachel: Hahahahahahaha! Oh good show Gordon. Good show.

Twilight Sparkle: Hey! Who's side are you on?

William: Heheheh…. Don't worry your horn out. We're just kidding with you. Gordon has a great respect for you and the other ponies.

Narrator: Not long ago, Gordon had fallen into a dirty ditch and he knew that Thomas was teasing him.

Thomas: Annie, Clarabel, Twilight Sparkle, Rachel, William, Rainbow Dash, I think I finally know what is. (sniff) (sniff)

William: Don't you dare say it!

Rachel: Don't you dare say it!

Rainbow Dash: Don't you dare say it!

Twilight Sparkle: Don't you dare say it!

Thomas: It's ditch water!

William: And he said it!

Annie: Thomas! Take that back at once!

Clarabel: I can't believe you just said that.

Narrator: Gordon snorted, but before he could answer, Thomas had backed down onto Annie and Clarabel and ran off bunker first to Ffarquhar. Annie and Clarabel could hardly believe their ears. (Even if they didn't have ears.) And neither could his crew.

Clarabel: Oh my word, he's dreadfully rude I feel quite ashamed. (sob)

Annie: So am I my dear Clarabel.

Annie and Clarabel: Thomas! You mustn't be rude. You make us feel quite ashamed.

Thomas: Ah! Who cares? That was too funny.

Twilight Sparkle: Thomas! You're really pushing your luck.

Narrator: At last they made it to Ffarquhar. Both Annie and Clarabel had great respect for Gordon the big engine, and they couldn't help but be mad at Thomas for the rest of the journey. Thomas, Twilight, William and Rachel left the coaches at the station and took some empty trucks to the lead mine. Rachel had never heard of or been to the old lead mine.

William: Hey, Rachel, Twilight did you know that long ago that miner's used to dig for lead here right under the ground.

Twilight: Well yes of course. They would be digging underground, so what about it?

William: Well this is very important for you to remember.

Rachel: How come?

William: The miners built the tunnels right underneath the certain ground complex above one of the main shunting yards underneath the surface.

Twilight: Wow. How extraordinary.

Rachel: How enterprising. Who would thought that the mines would be right underneath the railways' shunting yards.

William: Not to mention it was dangerous work too.

Rachel: What do you mean?

William: Well, being built under railway lines, this became a manger safety hazard in the old days. Although the mine roofs are strong enough to hold up the weight of a standard gauge trucks, they cannot bare the weight of engines.

Twilight: So how do we know where the danger line is.

William: They put up sign that divides the safety line from the dangerline.

Narrator: When they got there, they could see what he meant. There was the large notice reading. Danger! Engines must not pass this board! William often warned Thomas but he took no notice.

Thomas: Pah! Silly old board. I laugh at the face danger!

Twilight: Don't push it, Thomas!

William: I've warned you several times Thomas. You'd better not try it.

Narrator: Thomas had often tried to pass it before but had never succeeded.

(Flashbacks)

(Attempt one)

Thomas: Alright! Nearly their and… what?

(Thomas' brakes go on)

William: Oh no you don't!

Thomas: Bother!

(Attempt 2)

Thomas: (Whistling a tune innocently) Hey look! An eagle.

(Brakes go on)

Thomas: DOH!

Twilight Sparkle: Nice try Thomas, but you're never going pass that board!

Thomas: Darn it!

(Attempt 3)

Thomas: (Tries distracting the crew) So how was your day… Oh lovely Sudrian weather we're having aren't we? And… hey hey… oh botheration.

Rachel: (grimly) You nearly fooled us.

(End flashbacks.)

Narrator: But this morning, he laughed as he puffed along to the mine. He had made a plan.

Thomas: (to himself) Mwhahahahahahaha! This plan will be full proof. They won't know hit them. Hehehehehehehe!

Narrator: When they arrived, Thomas had to push some empty trucks into one siding and pull out full ones from another. William stopped him and Rachel got out to turn the points.

Rachel: Alright. Come on!

Narrator: And they started to move. Twilight and William leaned out of the cab to see where they were going.

Thomas: (To himself) and….NOW!

Narrator: And bumping the trucks fiercely, he jerked William and Twilight Sparkle off the footplate

William/Twilight Sparkle: WHOA! OOF!

Thomas: Hahahaha! HORRAH! I'VE PASSED IT! I'VE PASSED IT! SO LONG SUCKERS!

Narrator: And laughing like anything, Thomas followed the trucks into the siding. Twilight Sparkle and William, unhurt, picked themselves up and ran after him.

William/Twilight Sparkle: RACHEL LOOK OUT!

Narrator: Rachel scrambled into the cab and applied his brakes. Thomas squealed crossly has his brakes went on and he stopped.

Thomas: (Crossly) Oh bother! What gives Rachel? It's perfectly safe.

William/Twilight Sparkle: COME BACK! COME BACK!

Narrator: But it was too late. There was rumbling noise from underneath and the rails quivered. Rachel quickly jumped clear and ran back to safety.

Rachel: WHOA!

Narrator: As she did so, ballast slipped away and the rails sagged and broke with loud shearing snap.

Thomas: HEY! HEY! HEY! WAIT WHAT'S HAPPENING! WH…WH… WHHOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAA! (Cough) (Cough) (Cough) (Cough) FIRE AND SMOKE! I'M SUNK!

Narrator: And of course he was. He could just see out of the hole, but his wheels were derailed and he couldn't move. William, Rachel, and Twilight Sparkle were absolutely furious.

Twilight/Rachel/William: YOU SILLY GREAT ENGINE!

Thomas: (Sadly) Oh dear. I am silly engine indeed. How can this get any worse?

Narrator: Thomas began to cry.

Fat controller: A very naughty one too! I saw you!

William/Twilight Sparkle/Rachel: AHH! Sir Topham Hatt.!

Narrator: Thomas's eyes widened with horror.

Thomas: I just had to ask… Oh sir! Please get me out Sir! I won't be naughty again Sir!

Narrator: The Fat controller scratched his chin.

Fat controller: Hmmm… I not so sure, We can't lift you out with a crane, the ground isn't firm enough. Hmmm… Let me see… I wonder if Gordon and Rainbow Dash could pull you out with cable?

Thomas: (sighing reluctantly) Yes sir…..

Narrator: Deep down Thomas, did not want to see Gordon or Rainbow Dash just yet. When Gordon and Rainbow Dash heard about Thomas' predicament, they nearly died laughing.

Rainbow Dash: BAH HAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh that's rich!

Gordon: Down a mine is he? Heheheheh! Oh what a great joke! That tank engine could give Charlie Chaplin a run for his money.

Narrator: After their giggle fit, Rainbow attached the cable winch to gordon's front end. They set of to the rescue.

Gordon: Don't worry little Thomas. We'll have you out in a couple of puffs.

Rainbow Dash: Ah yeah! We'll get you out in 10 seconds flat.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh wonderful. Thank goodness you're here Gordon and Rainbow Dash.

Narrator: The strong cables were attached between the two engines.

Fat controller: Are you ready? HEAVE!

Narrator: But it didn't take two puffs and they didn't get him out in 10 seconds flat. Gordon was panting hard and nearly purple until he had dragged Thomas out of the hole and passed the danger notice. Then the workmen used jacks to put Thomas back on the rails.

Thomas: I'm sorry I so cheeky to you Gordon. Thank you for rescuing me.

Gordon: That's alright Thomas. You made me laugh. I needed that. I'm disgrace and feeling low.

Thomas: So am I Gordon.

Gordon: Why so you are Thomas, Heheheh. We're both in disgrace. Shall we form an alliance?

Thomas: An alliana… What was it?

Gordon: An alliance Thomas. It means, united we stand and together we fall, you help me and I help you. You can say a certain element of loyalty taught me that.

Narrator: Gordon winked at Rainbow Dash and Whilst Rainbow Dash, flattered, blushed happily.

Rainbow Dash: So how bout Thomas?

Thomas: Right you are. Count me in.

Twilight: I'm with you Gordon.

Rachel: Hey Rainbow Dash. You can count me in.

William: I'm with you guys too.

Rainbow Dash: Ah yeah that's settled then. We shall call this the 'So awesome alliance'.

Narrator: And buffer to buffer the alliance chuckled and went home.

And that was 'Down The Mine'. Look out for 'Paint Pots And Queens'. See you there.