Thomas and Twilight has been working in the coal yards all day.They were now covered n coal dust.The yard manager spoke to them.

“Sorry.You can’t have a wash down.”He said.”Theres a problem with the hose pipe.”

“Bother!”Grunted Thomas.”A bath will make us much better.”

“The others are sure that we look silly.”Said Twilight.Back at the sheds,The engines and ponies were too busy arguing.James and Rarity were talking loudest of all.

“I deserve a new coat of paint and Sir Tophom Hatt wants us to pull the express!”

“We are simply the most important engine and pony on Sodor!”Replied Rarity.

“Rubbish!”Huffed Henry.

“We are all important!”Scolded Fluttershy.

“It’s been like this all day.”Whispered Percy.

“James is getting a new coat of paint and he and Rarity won’t stop boasting about it.”Replied Spike.

“Why James!?”Groaned Twilight.”Thomas is the one who needs a new coat!”

“I’d rather not.”Said James.“You’re not a pleasant sight and wouldn’t understand the needs of an important engine.”Thomas and Twilight were furious!The next day,James was being repainted by Rarity when Henry and Fluttershy had an accident.Henry was shunting trucks.But,He wasn’t looking where he was going.The trucks smashed into the buffers and came off the tracks.Asphalt flew everywhere.Luckily,It didn’t fell on James and Rarity.

“If you can’t push trucks,Why not talk to a tree instead?”Rarity asked.

“You know how much you two like the forest.”Said James.

“As a matter of fact,Bossy boiler,Sir Tophom Hatt is inspecting the island for trees that are too close to the tracks.”Said Henry.

“Henry’s right.”Replied Fluttershy.”He’s worried they might cause trouble.”

“Ha!”Laughed James.”If we came upon a tree,We would just push it aside.”

“Really?”Sniffed Henry.On the way to Knapford Station,They passed Thomas and Twilight pulling coal trucks.James blew his whistle loudly.Thomas shot forward.

“Easy,Thomas!”Twilight called.But Thomas was so surprised,That he wasn’t looking where he was going.He swerved into a siding,Bashed into the buffers,And came off the tracks.Thomas and Twilight were covered in even more coal dust.Thomas and Twilight were very cross.

“James,You caused an accident!!!”Scolded Thomas.But,James and Rarity didn’t hear them.Later,James and Rarity were still boasting when Percy and Spike were working on trees.

“Make way for an important engine.”Puffed James.

“You wouldn’t feel so important when one of those trees fell on top of you.”Said Percy.”You’d feel hurt.”

“Rubbish!”Explained James.”It wouldn’t dare!”

“You should be careful.”Said Spike.”Trees can be just as powerful as engines.”

“Oh,Please!”Said Rarity.”Now,Excuse us.Sir Tophom Hatt wants us to pull the express.”And she and James left.But,They were wrong when they arrived.Sir Tophom Hatt was very cross.

“I told Gordon and Rainbow Dash to pull the express.Not you two.”He said sternly.”You have caused confusion and delay!You must go to the yards and collect your goods train.”

“What!?Why did you tell us we were taking a goods train!?“Gasped Rarity.

“I did.But,You didn’t listen.”Said Sir Tophom Hatt sternly.“Also,You have caused an accident with Thomas and Twilight.”

“But,Sir,Can’t Stepney or Percy take the goods train?”James asked.

“Really useful engines don’t argue.”Said Sir Tophom Hatt.So,They didn’t.Rarity and James were cross.They still were when they got to the shunting yard.It then started to rain.

“Nice color,James.”Said a truck.”Pity about your face though.“James and Rarity ignored them and set off with their long train.Soon,They came to a hill and they didn’t knew they were in for a bad time.An old tree next to the tracks was being blown by the wind and the rain had weakened the slope.All of a sudden,The tree moved into the tracks.James and Rarity saw the tree around the bend.

“Oh no!”Cried Rarity as she applied the brakes.But,It was too late!James and Rarity smashed into the dirt and mud.James’ new paintwork and Rarity’s mane was ruined.

“Get out of our way,Tree!”James demanded.”Important engine coming through!”But,The tree didn’t move.James tried to reverse way from the tree.But,His train was too heavy.James and Rarity we’re trapped.Then,They heard a whistle.

“It’s Thomas!”Gasped James.

“And Twilight,Too!”Replied Rarity.They were worried Thomas and Twilight would laugh at them about their muddy selves.But,Thomas and Twilight knew this isn’t the time for teasing.They buffered to the back of James’ train.

“Are you ready?”Whistled Thomas.

“We’re ready!”Called James.”As ready as we’ll ever be.”Thomas pulled back as fast as he could.Suddenly,The tree fell down on top of James and Rarity.The tree was in pieces.James and Rarity weren’t hurt.But,James was scratched and Rarity’s mane was filled with twigs.Back at the sheds,James and Rarity now felt sorry for Thomas and Twilight.

“My mane.”Moaned Rarity.

“My paintwork.”Moaned James.

“That tree taught you two a big lesson.”Said Edward.

“You’ve done just about enough boasting!”Scolded Applejack.”Having a new coat of paint is one thing.But,It ain’t the only thing!”

“We’re terribly sorry about your accident.”Said Rarity sadly.

“And we should have listened to Percy and Spike.”Said James.”They were trying to warn us.”

“It’s ok.We always pull together no matter the weather.”Said Thomas.Just then,Sir Tophom Hatt arrived.

“You two had been very brave.”He said.“Thomas and James will have a new coat of paint and tomorrow,James and Rarity will pull the express.”Everyone was very happy.