James is a mixed traffic engine.So,He can pull both trucks and coaches.He and Rarity mostly love pulling coaches.But,Not interested in pulling trucks.James is proud of his smart red paint.So is Rarity with her glorious mane.

“Goodness,Jamesy,You look fabulous.”Said Rarity.

“So do you.”Replied Rarity.Even though Rarity mostly hangs out with James,She still loves Spike.One morning,James Whistled loudly you’re the other engines and ponies.

“Look at us!We’rethe most splendid workers on the line!“He whistled.

“You said it,Jamesy.”Replied Rarity.

“Rubbish!”Grunted Thomas.”We’re all really useful.”

“Sir Topham Hatt says so because he is head of the railway.”Said Twilight angrily.

“You know what,James and Rarity?”Said Percy.

“What?”Asked James.

“You two are getting puffed up!”Scolded Percy.This made James and Rarity very cross.

“Yo,Percy,Chill!Rarity is James’ partner.”Said Spike.”She is my friend.”Rarity smiled at Spike as she and James went to the shunting yard.Later,They met Gordon and Rainbow Dash.

“We are the most special workers on the railway.”Said James.

“We saw you pulling freight cars.”Said Gordon.

“Yeah.Doesn’t that make you special?“Replied Rainbow Dash.

“We pull coaches,too.”Huffed James.

“Jamesy is right,Darlings.He is a mixed traffic engine.”Said Rarity.

“Huh!Not as much as we do.”Said Gordon.

“But,Sir Tophom Hatt has plans for us.”Said Rarity.He and Rarity were only pretending.But,Gordon and Rainbow Dash believed them.

“What plans?”Asked Gordon.

“Ugh...Wait and see.”Said James.

“Oh boy.Now what will we do?”Huffed Gordon as he and Rainbow Dash left.Later,Thomas and Twilight were shunting the express coaches as James and Rarity arrived.

“Are those coaches ours?”Asked James.

“Nope.They’re for Gordon and Rainbow Dash.”Said Thomas.

“We will get your freight cars next.”Said Twilight.James and Rarity were going to play a trick on Thomas and Twilight.

“But,Sir Tophom Hatt asked us to take them.”Said Rarity.

“She’s right.Gordon and Rainbow Dash can take them for us.”Replied James.Thomas was confused.

“Come on,Thomas.”Said Twilight.”Orders are orders.”James backed up and they set off.Later,Gordon and Rainbow Dahs arrived as Thomas and Twilight came with James’ freight train.

“Where are our coaches?”Asked Gordon.

“James and Rarity took them.”Said Thomas.”Sir Tophom Hatt told them to.”Gordon and Rainbow Dash were now really confused.

“Man.This doesn’t make any sense at all.”Moaned Rainbow Dash.They backed up to the trucks and puffed away.They soon reached a red signal.But,The trucks started to push forward.

“On!On!On!”They yelled.Rainbow Dash applied the brakes.But,They didn’t stop in time!They bumped the points and came off the tracks.It was a terrible mess.Edward and Applejack arrived with the breakdown train.

“What in tarnation happened here?”Asked Applejack.

“That’s it!I’m mad!Wait until Sir Tophom Hatt hears about this!”Grumbled Gordon.Rainbow Dash was so mad,Her ears and nose steamed and her face was as red as James.

“THAT JAMES AND RARITY!!!I TELL YA!!!!”Scolded Rainbow Dash.Meanwhile,James and Rarity were enjoying themselves.

“What a clever plan!”Chuffed James happily.

“We knew they would fall for that!”Replied Rarity.They arrived at Wellsworth Station where Sir Tophom Hatt,Twilight,Thomas,Applejack,And Edward were waiting.They were very cross.

“Some jokes are funny.But,Not this one!”He said sternly.”You two have caused confusion and delay!”James and Rarity weren’t smiling,Now.

“You tricked me!”Yelled Twilight.”You’re getting on my nerves!”

“Mine,too.”Replied Thomas

“And mine.”Replied Edward.

“You can drop the act,Rarity!”Scolded Applejack.”Gordon and Rainbow Dash told me and Edward all about your silly lie!“

“You will now stay in your shed until tomorrow!”Demanded Sir Tophom Hatt.

“Yes,Sir.”Said James sadly.

“Sorry,Sir.”Said Rarity sadly.James was uncoupled from the express and they steam away sadly to Tidmouth sheds.The engines and ponies heard everything about James and Rarity’s joke and laughed.

“Who will be pulling the express today?”Said Gordon.

“I expect it will be you.”Laughed Henry.”Because James and Rarity are stuck in the shed for being silly!”James and Rarity felt very silly indeed.

“I suppose we owe thomas and Twilight an apology.”Said Rarity.The next day,James and Rarity went back to work.They arrived back at the shunting yard where they met Thomas and Twilight.They were still mad about James and Rarity’s joke.

“We’re terribly sorry for tricking you two.”Said Rarity.Thomas and Twilight smiled.They accepted their apology.

“Are those trucks for us?”Asked James.

“Yup.They’re pleased to have you back.”Said Thomas.James and Rarity were soon on their way.The troublesome trucks were so happy,They never held back or surged forward.Soon,They arrived at the docks.Rarity uncoupled James from his trucks.

“Time to go home,James.”Said Rarity.Just then,A man wearing a tan coat and a brown hat walked over to them.

“I need help to get to Knapford station to meet Sir Tophom Hatt.My car has broken down.”He said.Rarity spoke to James.

“We need to get this man to Knapford.He is a railway inspector.”

“Got it.”Said James.Rarity and the inspector climbed into James’ cab and he set off.When they arrived,Sir Tophom Hatt was waiting.

“This engine and its pony partner helped me get here.You must be very proud of him.”Said the inspector.

“Yes.I am proud of them and all my other hard workers on Sodor.”Said Sir Tophom Hatt.”James and Rarity,Once again you both are really useful.”