Thomas headed out towards town for a little afternoon walk. He was humming his branchline theme as he did. "Where have I heard this theme before?" He asked himself as he continued humming. Meanwhile, in a nearby bush, Diesel 10 laughed quietly.

  "I've got you now, Puffball." He said to himself. Thomas's ears pricked up.

  "What? Who's there!" Thomas asked as he looked around. "I could've sworn I....." Thomas said as he was tackled by a dark brown stallion. Thomas groaned. "Uh, what was that?" Thomas's eyes widened as he saw the cutie mark on the stallion towering over him. "Ah! Diesel!" He gasped. Diesel 10 laughed.

  "Hello, Puffball, miss me!" Diesel asked his nemesis. Thomas kicked up, pushing Diesel off of him. Thomas landed back on his legs and looked at his arch-rival.

  "What are you doing here, Diesel?" Thomas asked his nemesis. Diesel 10 chuckled.

  "Easy, Puffball, I found that little portal you and the lost engine took. I went through with 'Arry and Bert, and soon enough, we ended up here. Now I get to crush you!" Diesel cackled. Thomas growled.

  "You will not lay one hoof on Lady." Thomas blinked as to what he just said. "Hoof? Huh, must be getting used to the pony terms here." He said as he got back in to position. Thomas saw that Diesel was Twilight called a pegasus. Diesel had the advantage of flight. Diesel snarled at Thomas.

  "Shall we do what we do best, Puffball?" He asked. Thomas didn't want to fight Diesel, but he knew he had to.

  "Alright, bring it on!" Thomas said as he charged. Diesel flew upward, coming back down fast. Thomas rolled out of the way, trying to kick Diesel with his back legs.

  "Valiant try, Thomas, but I have something you don't!" Diesel said. Thomas looked at something on top of his head, then realized that Diesel had a horn. Thomas gasped as a flash of green came hurdling towards him. Thomas jumped out of the way before it hit him. Diesel growled. 'Arry and Bert came from behind and grabbed Thomas.

  "Not you two!" Thomas said to them. Bert laughed.

  "Miss us, pipsqueak!" Bert asked him. 'Arry snickered. Just as Diesel approached, a rock hit him.

  "Ow! Who threw that!" Diesel growled as he looked around. Then, another rock hit him on the hoof. "Ow! Who keeps doing that!" Diesel growled.

  "Who do you think!" A small, bubbly voice asked from behind him. Diesel turned around to see not one, not two, but three more ponies. One was a bright red pegasus with a black man and tail, blue eyes, and a number 5 for his cutie mark. The second was a small green earth pony with a brown mane and tail with brown eyes and an envelope for his cutie mark. The last was a brown earth pony with a tan stetson, a black mane and tail, blue eyes, and a number 7 for his cutie mark. Thomas was shocked, then whooped in happiness.

  "James! Percy! Toby!" Thomas laughed. "How do you like that Diesel!" He asked his nemesis, who was growling.

  "Let go of our friend, Diesel!" James told Diesel 10. James dashed towards him, wings spread, and tackled Diesel.

  "Grrrrrrr!" Diesel growled. "Next time, Puffball! 'Arry! Bert! We're leaving!" Diesel said as he flew off in anger. 'Arry and Bert followed. Thomas panted and ran over to his friends and hugged them.

  "Man it's so good to see you guys!" Thomas smiled. Lady, Twilight, and Flash had just arrived.

  "Tommy!" Lady said as she hugged Thomas. "Are you OK? We heard fighting." She sounded worried. Thomas nodded.

  "Diesel 10's here." He said. Lady's eyes narrowed in fear. "However, if it weren't for a few ponies, I wouldn't be OK." Thomas smiled as James, Percy, and Toby appeared from behind him. Lady screamed in delight as she hugged them.

  "Oh it's so good to see you guys!" Lady smiled. Percy smiled as well. Rarity arrived as well, with Applejack.

  "What in tarnation is going on!" Applejack said before her eyes went wide at Toby. She looked away, slightly blushing. Twilight giggled. Rarity was awestruck when she saw James. James met her gaze.

  "Uh oh." Twilight gulped. Rarity walked up slowly. James did as well.

  "Hello." James smiled. Rarity blushed, heart racing.

  "Oh darling, your mane, what style!" Rarity laughed as she examined it.

  "Rarity has a crush on somepony." Twilight giggled.