Author's Note

This is my first fan-fic and my grammar is not my specialty and I am in need for a editor. Please feel free to comment and give advice and suggestions.

Enjoy :)

Chapter 1 Part 1 (Rewritten)

I was in the rail yard, searching for my newly assigned train. V200-345, nope. V200-543, nope. And then there it was, V200-454. I had found my train.

This wasn't just any train. It was the mighty Taigatrommel, the V200-454. My favorite train of all. A diesel-electric locomotive, generating its own electricity to power its six powerful electric traction motors. Its sleek, dark red paint, three headlights, and two windows on each side were a familiar sight. The locomotive's top speed was a hundred kilometers an hour.

I climbed the small ladder and unlocked the door with my keys. Stepping inside, I dropped my belongings behind my seat and began the safety check. After verifying the oil and fuel levels, I pressed the button to start the diesel engine. The engine roared to life, a satisfying symphony to my ears.

Sitting in the driver's seat, I set the Taigatrommel in motion. As I drove the train out of the railyard, I set the speed to stage five.

The sky darkened, and a heavy rain began to fall. I turned on the windshield wipers to see clearly. Ahead, I saw a tunnel. As the train entered, I blasted the horn. The last thing I saw was a blinding light.

I awoke with a throbbing headache. Looking around, I tried to sit up but fell back onto the cold, hard metal floor. "That's strange. Why can't I get up?" I muttered.

I tried to reach for the driver's seat but realized something was terribly wrong. My hands were hooves! I panicked.

After calming down, I examined my new body. Four legs, light blue fur, a mane, a tail, and... bat wings? My hearing was incredibly sensitive, and I could see in the dark. I could hear and see things I hadn't been able to before.

I searched through my belongings for my phone and used the camera as a mirror. I jumped back in shock when I saw my face. Green cat eyes, a muzzle, fangs, and fluffy ears.

After regaining my composure, I looked out the front window. My train was parked in an unfamiliar forest. The forest was creepy and unsettling, and I wanted to get out. I walked to the engine room to check the systems. The oil and fuel levels were full.

I sat in the driver's seat and pressed the start button. The engine roared to life, but the noise was unbearable to my now-sensitive ears.

I set the speed to stage five, and the Taigatrommel lurched forward.

As the Taigatrommel rolled down the tracks at a hundred kilometers an hour, the animals and creatures in the forest scattered in fear. I turned off the headlights as we exited the dark, eerie forest. Suddenly, I saw six pastel-colored ponies being chased by a wooden wolf. The ponies were terrified, and I knew I had to help.

I put the train in neutral and applied the brakes. I blasted the horn to warn the ponies. They moved out of the way, and I accelerated again. The train hit the wooden wolf, crushing it with its immense weight.

I turned off the engine and opened the door. The six ponies looked at me in awe. A blue blur tackled me to the ground.

"Who are you, and what is that big red thing?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"Rainbow, stop!" said Twilight Sparkle. "Let him answer. He saved our lives."

Rainbow Dash released me, and I stood up. "My name is Max Hanes, and I'm a train driver," I said.

"My friends call me Twilight. These ponies are my friends Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack," Twilight introduced.

"Nice to meet you all," I replied.

"That large metal contraption is absolutely hideous," Rarity said.

"Don't worry, Rarity. It hasn't been cleaned in a while," I assured her.

"Max, I was wondering what kind of train it is," Twilight asked.

"This is a diesel-electric locomotive. It's the most powerful in its class. It got its nickname 'Taigatrommel' because it doesn't have a silencer installed. Its original number is V200-454."

"What is a diesel-electric?" Twilight asked. Before I could answer, we all jumped as a loud howl echoed through the forest.

"To the train!" I shouted. All seven of us scrambled aboard the Taigatrommel.

To be continued...