Author's notes: Gosh, the Branchline Engines saga is fun to edit and this is no exception. We also meet 2 new pony friends as well.

Daisy

Narrator: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Percy, Toby and Flora were worried. Thomas' recent accident had caused a great deal of trouble.

Twilight Sparkle: I sure hope Thomas is doing alright.

Toby: I'm sure he'll be fine Twilight, but I sure hope the Fat Controller forgives him soon.

Flora: I agree Toby. It wasn't entirely his fault. It was that careless cleaner. I'm just glad they fired that guy before he could do anymore damage.

Applejack: I know what ya mean you 2. That cleaner could have hurt somebody really badly. So goodbye and good riddance to that lazy cleaner.

Pinkie Pie: Same here. He was lucky that Thomas wasn't going at high speeds and that the milk man moved out of the way.

Fluttershy: I'm just glad that Thomas is being sent to be mended and that house is being fixed now.

Percy: I know what you mean Pinkie and Fluttershy. I just hope that the diesel that's coming to fill in for Thomas is not gonna be troublesome like that…

Pinkie pie: (SINGING) Evil enchanter, who speaks does evil banter and if you look deep in his eyes feel like your (Twilight covers her mouth)…mmmmmmm….

Twilight: Okay Pinkie Pie. We all remember the story and no he was not an enchanter, but he sure was evil.

Narrator: The following morning, Princess Celestia and The Fat Controller stood at Ffarquhar platform with two other ponies. Both looked very smart. Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy Percy, Flora and Toby eyed them anxiously. Miss Ravens, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hawkins, and Mr. Roberts were with them as well.

Celestia: Ah, excellent. You're all here. Me and Sir Charles Topham Hatt would like you to meet the new recruits of the railway.

Fancy Pants: Good morning there chaps! My name is Fancy Pants. I know quite a funny name for colt pony such as myself, but I don't mind and this is my life long and foalhood companion, Fleur Di Les.

Fleur Di Les: Pleasure to meet you… um…

Twilight Sparkle: I'm Twilight Sparkle and I'm Princess Celestia's personal student at the Canterlot Academy of magic.

Narrator: Fleur Di Les and Fancy Pants were charmed.

Fancy Pants: Ah yes Miss Sparkle. I remember, you were at our social gathering garden party. I had no idea you were one of our fair princess's personal student.

Fleur Di Les: How marvellous, quiet a marvel to meet such a fine student of the magical arts.

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle, flattered, blushed redder than James' paint.

Pinkie pie: Oh and I'm Pinkie Pie. I'm the one who throws parties.

Fleur Di Les: Ah yes. I remember you too my fine pink mare. You helped make our garden party really smashing and you made the grand galloping gala much more exciting 2 years ago.

Fancy Pants: Ah. You must be Applejack. Might I just say your apple treats were marvellous. You'll get my vote for the best apple treats award dear girl.

Applejack: Aww shucks. Thank you kindly.

Fleur Di Les: And you must be the sweet and kind Fluttershy. You were the one who made friends with the birds at the garden party.

Fancy Pants: I must say, you have quite the gift Fluttershy.

Fluttershy: Oh uh… thank you Fancy Pants and Fleur Di Les. I-I did have trouble with the animals at the gala though.

Fleur Di Les: Oh those animals are very stubborn. They will only respond to their gardener.

Fancy Pants: Sorry about them for putting you into a fluster. Hopefully they will calm down.

Fluttershy: Oh, it's not your fault. I guess I was also a bit too excited.

Fancy Pants: Oh my word, I see your railway is powered by steam here.

Fat controller: Indeed it is Mr. Fancy Pants.

Percy: Um, excuse me, Mr. Fancy Pants, but I hope you and Miss Fleur Dis Les don't mind working with us.

Fancy Pants: Oh bless you no, old sport! I actually fancy good steam trains. We have a railway back home still powered by steam runs all over the land of Equestria. Now it runs to Sodor as well thanks to those magic buffers and via shuttle service over here. Anyway, as a foal, I've always wanted to be at the footplate of a great steam locomotive. (Sigh) dark nights under bed sheets pretending to shovel a half a pound dirty nutty slack coal into the firebox of the Pheonix Limited from Canterlot to Manehattan.

Fleur Di Les: The tradition had passed down onto me as well. Heheheh that made the old buggers jump back in Canterlot.

Fleur Di Les/ Fancy Pants: heheheheheh.

Fancy Pants: Anyway, judging by your number, you must be Percy NWR's number 6.

Fleur Di Les: And you I'm sure are Toby NWR's No.7 and 1st steam tram. And this must be Flora, the NWR's No. 17 and the 2nd steam tram here.

Narrator: Percy, Toby and Flora were surprised.

Percy/Toby/Flora: How did you know?

Fleur Di Les: Oh, our good friend Rarity told us all about you. She did seem a little worried about what we would think of you, but in our books, you're alright with us.

Narrator: The branchline engines were flattered.

Fancy Pants: Yes indeed, though I am sorry to hear about NWR's No. 1, Thomas' predicament. Many wishes to him for good recovery.

Toby, Percy and Flora: Why thank you Sir.

Fancy Pants: oh just call me Fancy Pant's nopony ever calls me anything that formal.

Fleur Di Les: And you 4 must be the engine crews.

Mr. Holden: Yes, as matter of fact, we am. My name William James Holden. I come from a railway family background. I'm one of the first youngest engine drivers from 1920 at the age of 14. I'm also a big fan of history and culture.

Narrator: Fancy pants and Fleur Di Les were amazed.

Fancy Pants: How extraordinary and you don't look very aged at all.

Mr. Holden: Heheheh. Well I have Princess Celestia to thank for that. 2 of our friends have gotten the same treatment.

(Celestia giggles)

Miss Ravens: I'm Rachel Marie Ravens, I'm an engine driver too. And like Mr. Holden I was too one of the youngest and the first female engine driver on the railway in 1923 at the age of 16.

Fleur Di Les: Oh how wonderful and they thought ladies couldn't work on railways.

Mr. Hawkins: And ponies, don't forget ponies as well. Oh btw, I'm Mike Jay Hawkins. I'm an engine driver myself and studied physics and engineering with Mr. Holden and Miss Ravens before getting a job on the Great Western Railway in London England. That is where I met my friend Duck, a great western pannier tank engine whom works at Tidmouth yards. And soon we came here to help out with the increasing work load. And now I work everywhere on the NWR.

Mr. Roberts: I'm James Thompson Roberts. I'm pretty much new here and the only run I've done was with Percy since Thomas' unfortunate accident.

Fancy Pants: I see. Well it's an honour and pleasure to meet you all.

Fleur Di Les: Same here. You all are quite famous back in Ponyville.

Narrator: Just then they heard an unfamiliar horn. Then a green diesel came in and pulled into Ffarquhar station.

Fat Controller: Ladies, gentlemen, engines and ponies, here is Daisy, a British Rail Class 101 diesel multiple unit Railcar. She has come to help while Thomas is… uh… in dispose.

Daisy: Hullo there. Pleased to make your acquaintances with you famous ponies and engines.

Toby/Percy/Flora/Twilight Sparkle/Pinkie Pie/Applejack/Fluttershy: Yeah uh, pleased to meet you too Daisy.

Toby: You know, I think the last diesel that visited here in 1957 said the same thing.

Pinkie Pie: You'd be right there Toby, and he was not too friendly.

Fluttershy: I just hope this diesel is better then the last one.

Percy: Uh, please Sir and malady, will she go sir and malady, when Thomas comes back Sir and Princess Celestia?

Twilight Sparkle: Now calm down Percy. Give Daisy a chance. She's probably better than that other diesel engine that visited.

Princess Celestia: Twilight Sparkle, you are absolutely right. Percy, you need to give her a chance to prove herself before you judge.

Fancy Pants: She's right and it's not like she's going to replace you lot or Thomas.

Fleur Di Les: Right, and a little minor modern flare doesn't hurt at all.

Fat controller: It depends, and for goodness sake Percy just calm down. She's only just arrived.

Percy: Oh uh, yes good point everyone.

Celestia: But anyhow, for however long she stays, I hope you will all make her feel welcome and comfortable.

Twilight Sparkle/Applejack/Pinkie Pie/Fluttershy/Percy/Toby/Flora/Main 4 drivers: Yes Sir and Princess we'll try Sir and Princess.

Fat Controller: Good, now run along now and show her the sheds. She'll want a rest after her long journey. Oh Mr. Holden, Mr. Roberts, Miss Ravens, Mr. Hawkins and Twilight may Princess Celestia and I have a word with you please?

Mr. Holden: Oh yes Sir.

Mr. Roberts: What is it Sir?

Miss Ravens: Uh, just want to let you know, we had nothing to do with him running away into Station Master Wilson's house. It's pretty much Ross the cleaners fault, not us.

Celestia: We are aware of that and have fired Ross. Anyway, you four will be taking turns operating Daisy, so you 4 know how to operate a diesel for future references.

Twilight Sparkle: But what am I to do?

Celestia: Oh, you get to be the guard.

Twilight Sparkle: (reluctant) Yes Princess Celestia.

Narrator: Unfortunately for the engines and ponies, they soon found that Daisy would be very hard to please. She shuddered at the engine shed.

Daisy: WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT!

Toby: This is where you'll be sleeping!

Daisy: I will never sleep in this old shack!

Applejack: What in tarnation?!

Fancy Pants: Now Daisy, mind your manners my dear! I think it's quite marvellous. The design reminds me of a Victorian style culture.

Fleur Di Les: Fancy Pants is right. Quite fancy and quaint.

Daisy: Well it maybe alright for you, Fancy Trousers, but not for me!

Fleur Di Les: I beg your pardon Daisy! His name is Fancy Pants! How dare you!

Daisy: Oh come off it dear. Anyway, this shed is too smelly! I'm highly sprung and anything smelly is bad for my swerves.

Applejack: Fine then. Try that carriage shed over there.

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, and perhaps it will suit you!

Daisy: (sigh) I suppose.

Narrator: Fortunately for them all it did please Daisy… on one condition unfortunately.

Daisy: Well I do say this is much better, but whatever is that pile of rubbish.

Twilight Sparkle: What rubbish?

Fluttershy: Oh my. Did someone leave some empty food packets or bottles or cans in here? I'll get the cleaning supplies.

Daisy: No, it's those 5 worthless pieces of junk.

Narrator: The (Cough cough) rubbish (Cough cough) she was referring to, turned out to be Annie, Clarabel, Fiona, Elsie and Henrietta, who were offended beyond words.

Annie: HOW DARE YOU!

Clarabel: YOU MONSTER!

Henrietta: WHAT A HORRID ENGINE!

Elsie: THAT'S JUST RUDE!

Fiona: WE WON'T STAY HERE TO BE INSULTED!

Daisy: Good. There's other places for you to go for that you rust buckets!

Fluttershy: EXCUSE ME! (Flies up to Daisy and gives her the stare) HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY FRIENDS! YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT THIS INSTANT MISSY!

Daisy: (Stutters) Uh… I uh…

Twilight Sparkle: Uh, Percy, Toby, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Flora, Fluttershy, I think we better get these coaches and guards van away from Daisy. Fancy Pants, Fleur Di Les I hope you don't mind…

Fancy pants: After seeing those beautiful darlings fall victim to that rail cars volatility, I understand completely my dear.

Fleur Di Les: And same here darlings.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh thank you so much. Theres a nice holiday inn over at Ffarquar.

Mr. Hawkins: I'll come with you too.

Mr. Roberts: Same here.

Mr. Holden: Count me in.

Miss Ravens: You ain't leaving me behind.

Narrator: So main 4 drivers and the ponies helped Percy, Toby and Flora take the coaches away to Knapford sheds. The 4 drivers, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy had to help Percy, Toby and Flora sooth the coaches hurt feelings for half the night. Sadly, the same couldn't be said for the engines who by morning the engines were feeling extremely exhausted but managed to keep on going. Since Percy and Pinkie Pie along with Mr. Roberts were going to be working together on goods train up to Ffarquhar at 6:15 Am, Toby, Applejack and Mr. Hawkins kindly allowed Twilight Sparkle, Miss Ravens and Mr Holden to travel with the quarry men up to Ffarquhar in Henrietta, Annie and Clarabel. On their 7:25 train to the quarry they stopped at Ffarquhar to let Twilight Mr. Holden Miss Ravens off to work with Daisy who was feeling bright and cheerful. They were just about to fall asleep when she tooted gaily at the 3 steam engines, the 4 drivers and 4 ponies making them jump.

Daisy: YOOHOO!

Toby/Percy/Flora/4 drivers/4 Ponies: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I SURRENDER!

Fluttershy: Doh!

Narrator: Fluttershy was so started that she flew into Flora's cab. Like with Edward, Fluttershy felt safer with the old tram engine.

Daisy: Heheheheh. What's with all the screamin' ya work horses!

Twilight: What the name of Celestia was that for?

Daisy: Why, to wake you up you silly filly! You can't be standing here all day dillydallying when we've got work to do.

Applejack: Easy for you to say (quietly to herself) ya arrogant stuck up over size tin can.

Toby: You practically took our shed facility from us.

Flora: Not to mention that you frightened poor Fluttershy. She is very sensitive!

Percy: (Sleeply) ugh.. I wish steam engines were able to drink coffee too.

Fancy Pants: Now Daisy that wasn't very sport's mare like!

Fleur Di Les: Indeed was that really necessary?

Daisy: Oh come on! They started to fall asleep and needed a bit of a wake up call.

Narrator: Fancy Pants and Fleur Di Les faces took on a mask of dismay as they accompanied Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Holden and Twilight sparkle into Daisy. Mr. Holden took the controls and drove Daisy out of the yards and backed into the station a crowd of passengers waited on the platform. When she arrived, Daisy was delighted to show off to the waiting passengers.

Daisy: Look at me! I am the latest branchline diesel, let alone the latest diesel railcar. Highly sprung and right up to date. You won't want Thomas's bumpy old suburban Annie and Clarabell now, nor those wretched antiques Henrietta, Fiona and Elsie either.

Fancy pants: (Quietly to Fleur Di Les) So she says, eh my dear?

Fleur Di Les: (Quietly to Fancy pants) Indeed, my dear friend.

Narrator: The passengers and pony visitors were interested. They climbed and sat back comfortably waiting for Daisy to start. Fleur Di Les and Fancy Pants whom were aboard Daisy waited too as Daisy purred happily like a kitten waiting to for the all clear signal.

Passenger one: Wow how modern!

Passenger two: Oh yes, I never rode on a diesel rail car before.

Narrator: Every morning, a small 4 wheeled slatted van is coupled behind Thomas' first train. The local farmers such as Farmer McColl , Farmer Trotter, Farmer Crowe, and Sam the Farmer would take their milk down to the Ffarquhar station the porters load the milk churns into the van and Thomas, Twilight Sparkle and Mr. Holden take it down to the Sodor Dairy Located near Troyreck station. Thomas never minds the extra load.

Shunter: Oh, almost forgot the milk. Mr. Roberts could you, Pinkie Pie get Percy to shunt that into place?

Percy: No problem Sir.

Mr. Roberts: Right away Sir.

Pinkie Pie: You can count on us.

Narrator: They went off happily to fetch the milk van. Unfortunately, Daisy didn't feel the same tenacity as Thomas did. When she saw that the van was to be coupled to her, she was most indignant and stopped purring.

Daisy: WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT FILTHY THING?!

Shunter: It's the milk van form the local farmers to take their milk down to….

Narrator: In the station, Mr. Holden and Mr. Hawkins along with Twilight Sparkle were getting some coffee at the station's new small restaurant. Mrs. Wilson had decided to go back into the work force and opened a station restaurant right next to station.

Mr. Holden: Hey Betty, I'm glad to see your back in the workforce again. I missed your Wensleydale cheese omelets.

Mrs. Wilson: Oh its great to be back again Mr. Holden. It's nice to get out of the hustle and bustle of being a house wife now that we have a nanny for the children, (To herself) and it beats working with that lazy stationmaster husband too. (Back to talking to Mr Holden) And even getting pony costumers too, thanks to the pony menu I've made. I'll probably need help from Applejack and Pinkie Pie to make it bigger.

Twilight: Oh that's fantastic Mrs. Wilson. So um, what's on the menu for lunch.

Mrs. Wilson: Well for you and pony friends, I've got apple pies, daffodil and daisy sandwiches and hay fries.

Twilight: Oh my favourite. Daffodil and daisy sandwiches and hay fries.

Mrs. Wilson: And for you two I've got grilled cheese sandwiches for you lot.

Mr. Holden: Ah great, (Looks at his watch) Oh we'd better get going. It's nearly time for the first train.

Narrator: They thanked Mrs. Wilson and walked back to the station.

Daisy: YOU 3 WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR PLAYING AT!

Mr. Hawkins: Ugh! For the love of Sodor, what is it now Daisy?

Daisy: Do you see that thing over there?

Twilight: Yeah, I see. It's just a milk van we always take on Thomas' first tra…..

Daisy: DO THEY EXPECT ME TO PULL THAT HIDEOUS THING!

Twilight: (Annoyed) Oh for ponies sake Daisy! It's just one Milk van.

Mr. Hawkins: (Annoyed) She's right Daisy. I mean that's hardly even a train! Well at least when Thomas' takes it, he's with Annie and Clarabel but still this is nothing!

Mr. Holden: (annoyed) Ugh…. Bite me Daisy and build me a narrow boat, surely you can pull one zippin de do dah one van!

Daisy: It's not a matter of if I can… I WON'T! I TAKE PASSENGERS AND PASSENGERS ONLY, NOT PULL TAIL ENDERS! Have that green pipsqueak Percy and Pinkie Pie take it! From what I hear, they love messing about with trucks!

Pinkie Pie: Excuse me we're right here you know!

Percy: We don't like your tone of voice either.

Daisy: AH SHUT UP YOU LITTLE GREEN CATERPILLAR WITH RED STRIPES!

Percy: I BEG YOUR PARDON!

Narrator: Mr Hawkins, Mr. Holden and Twilight Sparkle were incandescent with rage.

Mr. Holden: (Furious) You! You listen to me and you listen good. You are really starting to get me very very angry Daisy! I mean my face is turning red! The vains poppin out of my head the foam of rage is starting to foam out my mouth like a mad Dog!

Mr. Hawkins: (furious) same here you… you … see that! I'm so angry at you that I can't even describe you!

Twilight Sparkle: And so am I. You are really testing us. Your getting me so mad that steam is coming out of my nostrils and my mane!

Mr. Holden/Mr. Hawkins/Twilight Sparkle: IT IS NOT PINKIE PIE'S NOR IS IT PERCY'S JOB, IT IS YOUR JOB AND YOU ARE GOING TO PULL IT! NOW!

Daisy: Well then, I REFUSE TO!

Narrator: Daisy began to shudder violently and furiously.

Twilight: Oh for the love of Equestria! Come on girl. Back down!

Daisy: Only if that van is uncoupled!

Mr. Holden/Mr. Hawkins/Twilight: Oh for pete sake Daisy!

: Just do as you are you are told!

Mr. Holden: Shut the heck up!

TWILIGHT/MR. holden/ Mr. Hawkins: AND BACK THE HECK DOWN!

Daisy: NO!

Mr. Holden: Daisy! I'm give you to the count of three to back down on the darn van!...1…..2….3!

Daisy: FINE!

Narrator: Daisy lurched backwards and battered into the milk van she was so cross that she blew a fuse!

Daisy: (Rudely) TOLD YOU!

Narrator: Twilight Sparkle was so mad that she her mane and tail burst into flames in fury and rage. In all their years working with the ponies Mr. Holden and Mr. Hawkins had never seen Twilight so angry in their lives. But they didn't blame her. They were furious too. The passengers Fancy Pants and Fleur Di Les got out and looked on in disbelief. Everyone argued with her but it was no use.

Fancy pants: I say old bean, what seems to be the problem with this engine?

Percy: Daisy playing up because she doesn't want to take the milk.

Fleur Di Les: Oh? And Why ever not?

Daisy: I'll tell you why. It's uh… Fitters orders!

Twilight: Uh… but I… WHAT?! WHAT IN THE NAME OF EQUESTRIA IS THAT?! Why is it that I never understand you diesel engines? WHAT THE HECK IS FITTERS ORDERS?

Mr. William: More importantly, what the heck does that even mean?

Daisy: My fitter is a very nice man. He's interested in my case. He comes every week and examines me carefully (impersonating fitter) 'Daisy!' he says, 'Never never pull. your highly sprung and pulling is bad for your swerves!' (impersonating stops) And that is how it is. End of story!

Narrator: The passengers all glared at her.

Daisy: What? Why are you all looking at me like that?

Stationmaster Wilson: What a load of STUFF AND NONSENSE!

Fancy Pants: Indeed Old bean. I've never heard something so absurd in my life.

Fleur Di Les: I agree. She makes that rich, arrogant, sorry excuse for a Prince snob Blueblood look generous.

Percy: Tell someone from the mainland and they'll tell you the same thing.

Pinkie pie: They'll tell you the same thing in Equestria too.

Daisy: Rubbish?! My fitters story is the truth!

Shunter: I can't understand it whatever made the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia send us such a feeble…

Daisy: (furious) fff FEEBLE! I'LL GIVE YOU FEEBLE! COME ON SAY TOO MY FACE!

Shunter: ALRIGHT THEN BRING IT ON THEN! HEH I CAN TAKE YOU WITH ONE HAD TIED BEHIND ME BACK!

Daisy: You got the advantage knuckle head, I DON'T HAVE ANY HANDS!

Passengers: OH COME ON NOW. WE'RE LATE ENOUGH ALREADY!

StationMaster Wilson: It's no use. Just uncouple it. I'll just have to make other arrangements.

Mr. Holden: You know guys I'm not gonna lie to you I hate driving a diesel engine, well barring Rusty of course and Rachel too, but I seriously hate driving diesels. I miss my steam engine. You just push a button on this thing and just flies off, at least Rusty and Rachel are real diesels. She's all clean and I can't stand it.

Twilight: And we got little kids and foals knocking on the door saying. 'ooh can we come in and see the thingy's' and we're like 'No. Sorry you can't come. Get back in your seat!' I can't stand it either!

Mr. Hawkins: I know what you guys mean and especially when they try to put up a struggle I can't take it!

Mr. Holden: I mean, golly Twilight. I hope there done fixing Thomas I want him back soon! I mean I've had to go to a physiologist for mental therapy because of that diesel engines, not Rusty or Rachel, those two are great, but engines like daisy really are a pain in the neck! (sobbing) I miss Thomas!

Twilight: I miss him too. (Gently squeezes their hands for support) There there guys. Will make it through this, I hope.

Mr. Holden/ Mr. Hawkins: Thanks Twilight. We needed that.

Narrator: So they uncoupled the van and Daisy purred out of the station. She could now enjoy the rest of her journey.

Daisy: That's was the best whopper story I've ever told. I'll do just what work I choose, and no more.

Narrator: But she said to herself.

Well, what do you think of Fancy Pants and Fler Di Lis working with Daisy? I think they fit perfectly. Just wait until we get to the next one.