Train Tragedy

by Tranquil Stone

Stop the train!

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"This-is-awesome!" yelled Rainbow, as they sped downhill.

"Where are we anyway?" asked Applejack.

Rainbow snorted, "Duh! We're near Dodge Junction"

"When does the train arrive?" asked Fluttershy, removing her helmet and stepping out onto the barren soil.

Pinkie looked at the clock above, "In five minutes, great!"

As the six mares discussed how to save them from the bomb, the conductor marched over to them.

"Excuse me madam, may I see your tickets?" he asked.

"We don't have any, but I'm sure lovely handsome guards such as yourself won't give us a fine?" pleaded Rarity, batting her eyelashes. The conductor rolled his eyes. A lound whistle grabbed their attention, and the train stopped.

"Come with me please here" said the conductor. The six begged him to let them off the hook. The train was only stopping for five minutes. Soon, the girls found themselves yelling over each other to the conductor.

"Miss, one of you will have to sign here" explained the conductor.

"But we don't have any money with us. Surely an audience with the Princess in payment enough?" Normally, Twilight wouldn't say such a thing, but she was getting desperate. They heard another whistle, as the train sped off. Pinkie groaned.

"Great, we missed it. Are you happy now?" asked Pinkie, glaring at the conductor.

"Acutually, yes. Now one of you has to give some form of payment, perhaps like-Her blowdryer!" said the conductor, pointing to Rarity, who was blow drying her hair as they spoke.

"What? Of course not!" protested Rarity, but Applejack had already handed it abd was rushing out the door. They got back in wagon, as Rarity sulked.

"It was my best one" she moaned.

"Their lives are more precious than your blowdryer. Now we need to get to-" Rainbow checked her map, "The Smokey Mountains"

"But that's all the way across Equestria. We won't make it on time on scooter" said Fluttershy.

Twilight's eyes lit up, "I think I have an idea!"


Ten minutes later, the girls had created a large slingshot like Scootaloo had to get to Cloudsdale, except wagon as well.

"Is this safe?" asked Applejack hestitantly.

"What other choice do we have?" Twilight said. The others thought, but then shook their heads. All of a sudden, the rubber slipped off the wooden pole, and sent them speeding onto the ramp. They screamed abd yelled as they were sent flying across the skies.

In the Smokey Mountains, a small McColt had spotted the flying mares.

"Mommy, there are six ponies falling towards here" he said honestly. The mother chuckled.

"Honey, I know you miss flying, but that just isn't possible anymore" she said, chuckling. She turned around, hearing loud screams, as six mares fell on top of her.

"Perhaps I spoke to soon" she mummbled from underneath, as her son smiled triumphantly.


In fifteen minutes, the girls were waiting for the train to arrive. Fortunetly, there was no conductor to stop them this time. Hearing a distant chug, they got ready to evacuate everyone out of the train.

"Twilight, Fluttershy!" called a voice. It was Ma HoofField.

"Excuse us Ma, but we're very busy right now" said Twilight impatiently.

"Oh, ah here ya. But come with me for a sec" said Ma. Before they could respond, she was pushing them away from the station.

"Okay. So which vegetable dish do you think is the best?" asked Ma, leading them to a huge cooking contest. She started reciting a huge list of dishes, and anytime they tried to escape, a pony stood in front of them, intoducing another dish. Finally Fluttershy had enough.

"WE NEED TO GO!" she screamed, shoving past everypony. But by the time she got back to the station, the train was long gone. There was no time to get mad a the HoofFields and McColts now. The next station was Hollow Shades, and need to go, right now.

"Sorry fer wastin' yer time. To make it up, we organised for you to travell in the Super Delux Mover 3000" said Ma, leading them to a huge capsule.

The girls jumped inside, ready to go. "3, 2, 1, blast off!" yelled Big Daddy McColt, as they whizzed through the sky. But there was good news and bad news. The good news is that they caught up to the train. The bad news is that they were the roof of the train!

"Aaaahhh!" screamed Rarity.

"I know, this is so scary!" shrieked Fluttershy.

"No! There's soot in my hair!" yelled Rarity, as Applejack rolled her eyes.

"We need to get down somehow!" said Twilight, ducking as a tunnel came,"There"

She pointed at a hatch in the roof. One at a time, they lowered themselves into the train. They were panting and sighing with relief, as the passengers stared.

"Pardon, but do ya'll know where carriage three is?" asked Applejack. Without a word, everyone pointed to the carriage on the left. They sped off into the carriage, almost barelling through the door. The stallion stared as there marefriends rushed to them and stared pulling them.

"Huh, didn't know you'd miss us so much" smirked Discord, as Fluttershy desperately pulled on his leg.

"Wow, um, what are you doing here?" asked Caramel, seeing their frantic expressions.

"No-time-leave-train" wheezed Pinkie.

"Why?" asked Flash.

"There's a bomb under this carriage!" yelled Rarity to a incredulous Spike.

"Didn't think you girls would play such a wierd prank on us" laughed Cheese.

"We're serious!" yelled Rainbow.

"Good prank Dash, but I'm not falling for it" chuckled Soarin.

Fluttershy groaned, "I swear, we all swear on our lives, we are telling the truth. Now unless you want to be blown up, you'll pull the lever to stop the train!" screamed Fluttershy. The boys stared, and Discord unwillingly pulled the lever.

Instead of hearing a screech, as the train was supposed to halt, they heard a snap, as the chain fell into Discord's paw.

"What the heck!" shouted Applejack, "Now what?"

"We're on a speeding carriage with a bomb underneath and we can't get out, since the emergency brake failed" said Rainbow.

"We're doomed" mummbled Twilight.


Author's Note

Chapter 2 everyone. Like, comment, and if you dislike it (which I hope you don't ^o^ ) leave feedback please. Enjoy!

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