#or prusty idk

[hypotonuseisguud]

this song is so post canon greasedinah🙏

[gutsofgold]

pearl a rusty behind YOU 💜

[ymbly]

some StEx queer hcs

Rusty

Sexuality: Bi Prounouns: He/They (except Wembley that uses he/she/they) Gender: Unlabeled

guy that goes "Im probably nonbinary but idrc about that rn" until pearl forces them to actually try and figure himself out

Pearl Sexuality: Pan Pronouns: She/Her Gender: Trans woman she's a brand new girl or something idk. let her have a freaky t4t situationship with electra and then a normal-ish also t4t one with rusty

Hydra Sexuality: Gay mlm Pronouns: They/He Gender: Demiboy. probably amab but I can see it either way the type to go "if gender's what's in my pants, then what's this?" and then pull out like a worm on a string or something.

Electra (non Wembley) Sexuality: Bi/queer/gay(either way) . interchanges labels whenever tf he wants to Pronouns: He/She but doesn't mind they/them either Gender: A little bit of everything. bigender, genderqueer, whatever. train equivalent of intersex but seen as and socialized as male so considers self transfem walking pride flag. presentation definitely has some gnc and drag elements thrown in there for fun and not necessarily their actual identity, especially Bochum

Electra (Wembley) Sexuality: Also bi/queer/gay(either way). label depends on how they feel at the time Pronouns: They/Them Gender: Genderfluid transmasc lowkey wishes that they gave less of a shit about how people view them and what their labels are but alas. makeup is kind of a drag thing too

Greaseball (non Wembley) Sexuality: Bi but definitely repressing that shit for a long time Pronouns: He/Him Gender: Cis man when I pull up to the internalized homophobia contest and my opponent is M!Greaseball Greaseball (Wembley) Sexuality: Lesbian Pronouns: She/Her but wouldn't mind they/them Gender: Cis woman girl kisser alertttt. the mean lesbian everyone warns you about CB Sexuality: Gay, some form of ace Pronouns: He/Him Gender: Man but no one's 100% sure whether he's cis or not. it's like gay or european but trans or twink thinks that gender is 100% made up but also he seems to fit pretty well into one of those made up boxes so 🤷‍♀️

[wonderful-magician]

My rewrite of starlight express except it's just a detailed song list

Disclaimer: this is just for fun! And also some mentions of the race 4 crash and the stuff surrounding it. Along with characters like greaseball and Electra in not so pretty lights. Though I believe they both improve as people and are good people after the show!

You can completely ignore this post! If I sound a bit negative at all just know that starlight express is literally my favorite thing in the world right now and I would give every character a smooch on the forehead.

Basically I have my dream song list that has no rules. No time constraints just fully compliant to my AU. Mostly inspired by Broadway, the Vegas pre-recorded races, 2015 Bochum and original London. All horribly mashed together with glitter glue. (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠) Except instead of just showing off my dream song list. I'm also going to explain how each song played out in a setting that one could call a movie or tv show. I was originally going to draw every song but that's simply an exhausting sounding idea when I've already started a project for drawing every character.. anyway, to my ranting!

No control sequence

My Starlight express doesn't take place in a child's imagination. Instead of a full control sequence. We just get AI control announcing the national race!

Rolling stock

Rolling stock takes place early in the morning. Rusty wakes up early to watch the diesels get pumped and ready in the early hours. As rusty still has some time before he needs to grab the coaches for the busy day. And he somberly watches the big strong diesels.. greaseball is mostly hidden by the shadows but looks absolutely awesome! Featuring his great shades even though it's dark out.

Call me rusty/new intro song

Rusty no longer gets mocked immediately by the diesels. Instead rusty skates off to wake up and grab the coaches. The disgruntled and unprepared coaches whine and warn rusty about the day as they know his plans to race. Call me rusty is a great intro song for rusty and it wouldn't mind the original being used. Though truly I feel like rusty just deserves a good I want song that's more clear about his desire to win the races to prove the power of steam! ( His wish is to win! Not get pearl. )

Lotta locomotion

The introduction for the girls. They sing a lotta locomotion while rusty pulls them to the main yard but keeps taking detours. Trying to show off his skills yet the girls keep mentioning that he's simply not a popular engine nor is he very attractive to most train standards. Though pearl is silent and somber whenever it's brought up ( she likes him )

Shortened he whistled at me, new lyrics

Once they reach the yard. Rusty rushes off to get the freight and leaves the coaches in the main yard alone. Pearl gets in an argument with Buffy and Ashley. As she defends rusty from their criticism. And Dinah just shakes her head. Pearl sings an improved solo about her desire for an engine to whistle at her. ( Implying it's rusty. )

Freight

Pearls solo is suddenly interrupted by a loud horn. As the freight train is pulled in by rusty. The girls mock the freight trucks and the trucks mock the coaches. Though they have a friendly relationship even if they mock each other. Insert the introductionsss. Once freight ends. They start to rally for the noon race.

National engines

Standard national introductions. Not much to say.

AC/DC

Electra and the components show up fashionably late for the races. Electra is introduced as powerful and show stopping like always. A superstar that wasn't even expected to appear. Electra's hypnotizing powers are shown more clearly. As he magnetizes and influences pearl. And she's amazed by him. To Rusty's distaste.

Pumping Iron

Electra is suddenly interrupted by greaseball. Who had been watching from afar since the nationals. greaseball attracts Dinah and pearl, all the components, and CB and flat-top. Greaseball is shown to be the leader of the diesels and the strongest in the yard.

Coda freight

Electra and greaseball start to tussle as they are both strong engines desiring attention and leadership. And they challenge each other to the race. Rusty interrupts them and they mock him. Before they start the march.

Pearl you're honored

Everybody needs a partner. Pearl is invited by Electra ( purse.. ) to race. Pearl originally refuses but purse gets Electra himself to make an appearance. And his magnetism begins.

rewrite of make up my heart

The song is remade to be both a pearl solo. And somewhat a gag song. For pearl is shown having a dilemma. Wanting to race with rusty but she is being hypnotized to race with Electra slowly as the song continues. Everytime she turns to face the two boys they are behaving. And Electra looks favorable, rusty looks rather lame. But when she turns- Electra is mocking rusty and pushing him around with purse. The other components come out and pearl decides to race with Electra. Rusty is heartbroken.

Race 1

There's me

Dinah is upset with greaseball cheating during race 1. ( Not realizing that CB was the main one actively cheating for GB. She's just mad that GB hit a national. ) she cries and takes a break from GB. And is comforted by CB who is upset to see his closest friend crying. The song is more comedy focused. Putting emphasis on the silly ways CB tries to help Dinah. Which cheers her up.

Poppas blues

CB helps Dinah back to the coaches. And we follow him and rusty return to the main yard. Where poppa has appeared to endorse rusty for wanting to race. And sings his song while the freight dance. By the end of it. He realizes that rusty is upset. And finds out that rusty is super upset and hurt from being mocked and left. Poppa decides to race in Rusty's place ( to Rusty's dismay. ) and races with Belle the sleeping car...

Belle the sleeping car

Belle is shown sleeping and poppa wakes her up. She sings her song. ( Rusty has some less than stellar words to say. Even though she's implied to be his adoptive mother of sorts. ) And she goes off with poppa to race.

Crazy and engine of love tidbit

Rusty approaches pearl again. Begging her to race with him instead so that poppa and Belle don't race. She calls him crazy and the song starts. As he tries to court her back ( with a lil bit of engine of love. ) She gets close to saying yes but is pulled away by the other coaches.

Starlight express

Rusty, defeated after being rejected and mocked so much during the day. Sings starlight express as the day ends. And he falls asleep knowing the next day will have the next race. ( And he's worried about poppa, and pearl. )

Race 2

The OLC rap/silver dollar

After poppa Is injured from the race but places first place. They debate if rusty can replace him in the lineup. As they debate. The grand prize is revealed. ( And the people who want it most. Are hinted. ) Rusty couples up with CB, who supports his ability to race throughout the rap.

Rewritten pearl twirl

Greaseball and Electra get in a tussle. GB bonks Electra on the head and his magnetism ceases. Pearl gets mad at Electra and moves to go to rusty. Before she's stopped by greaseball. He flirts with her and she's receptive ( who wouldn't be. ) Dinah is heartbroken by greaseball but he claims it's just some fun and it'll only be for the race. And pearl doesn't say anything to Dinah

Uncoupled

Dinah sings a sadder version of uncoupled. ( I hate it when she's treated like comedy relief! ) as she's upset that she feels betrayed by her boyfriend and her best friend. And she sings of her feelings of low worth.

Girls rolling stock

Ashley and buffy come over to comfort Dinah after they see her crying. They're both mad that greaseball treated her in such a way. ( It's also implied that Buffy and Ashley are a couple. ) and they mention some boundaries that need to be set. Before cheering her up with a song.

Dinah you're honored

Purse collects Dinah to race with Electra. ( Who was still upset about losing pearl ) And she doesn't put up a fight.

wide smile

CB is shown alone. Before he's trailing GB. And speaking to Electra through his radio. Before assuring greaseball that he's still working with him. Before skating off to Electra. And sharing his plans to crash Rusty and steal the silver dollar to Electra. Electra is shocked and allured by the plan. And trusts CB even as CB sings of his crimes. The components are distrustful of CB.

Race 3

Right place right time

The Rockies come in to explain to rusty that the system is broken. And that he'll never win because the rich and the popular control who wins and who loses. and rusty simply has no chance in ever winning against somebody like Electra or greaseball. As rusty is still reeling from being injured and betrayed by CB.

Starlight sequence

Rusty is defeated after the Rockies finish their song. And he sits down in pain from his injuries and his mental exhaustion. He screams for the starlight express and is visited by them. They inform him that he doesn't need help. and simply needs to believe in himself and do what he needs to. As the tides are in his favor.

Dustin/Dinah's disco

Dustin also had seen the starlight express. And is found by rusty. The two confide in each other for being mocked by the others. And they partner up for the last race. / Dinah rejects and yells at Electra for being a jerk. And a whiny brat. Electra is hurt ( despite it being deserved as he won't stop talking about getting second place. And deserving to get first. ) couples with CB. ( To the components dismay )

Race 4

One rock and roll too many

After the horrific crash that occurred during race 4. CB, Electra and greaseball are utterly miserable. Nearly shutting down as their bodies are wired together somewhat and broken. CB is the weakest. But they sing their song in sadness. And the silver dollar is yanked from CB after he passed out.

Only he snippit

Back to pearl. Pearl is shown singing a few lyrics from only he as she is alone. And reflecting over what happened during the races and before.

Only you

The duet between Rusty and Pearl. Pearl declares she will try her best to not let others stop her from staying with rusty. And rusty declares he'll protect her. Smooch smooch ( I LOVE THEM )

Ending dialogue

Poppa is stern with CB. And gives the silver dollar to rusty. The components are harsh to their master and teach him a few words. And Dinah makes up with GB. Saying they need to set each other's boundaries more. But she still loves him ( and he still loves her. Smooch. ) and he apologizes for cheating and messing around.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Honestly this song gives me major during the credits so just imagine a bumping credits scroll lmao. Even better? One of those 2010 animated movie dancing credits shdhdbdb

OKKK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ASK ME I LOVE TALKING (⁠θ⁠‿⁠θ⁠) this was fun to write. I REALLY LOVE TALKING I might make more posts like this but I'm unsure

[etchif]

Actually the most tragic thing about Prusty is that observation cars are typically at the back of a passenger train so Pearl and Rusty can never hold hands or be close to eachother while they work

[tabooiart]

You are my starlight, all through the night

[starlight-lesbians]

OMG college au prusty meet cute where Pearl stops Rusty in the quad on his way to rush a frat to help him fix his tie because it’s all fucked up and he gets the biggest crush on her

inspired by this tiktok

[sweet-dining-car]

Prusty hand thing!

Reblog if you agree

[lastritesbish]

Ava, you’ve inspired me /lh

I’m seriously debating making my own LDN 24’ Prusty (Or Greasedinah, idk yet) fankid >:3

OHHHHHHH MY GOSH IF U MAKE A PRUSTY FANKID CAN THEY AND FAIRBURY BE FRIENDS

[i-may-not-be-first-class]

StEx Appreciation Month Day 2: Pearl 🎀

Nikki Belsher (Japan Australia Tour 1990, first cast); Angela Pupello (US Tour 1990, understudy)

Favourite Actor: Reva Rice I guess

Favourite Songs/Scenes: the original He whistled at me, Only He (UK Tour), Pearl, you’ve been honoured and Whistle for me

Favourite Costume: Broadway - I love that they had both pink/white and brown/black wigs for the actresses

Favourite Ship: Prusty 🎀

Headcanon: her actual hair colour is brown/black but she likes to dye it in pink, blonde or white

Unpopular Opinions: idk wether that’s unpopular but I actually like the idea of Pearl being introduced by Control in a separate scene (as in Bochum post 2018)

[pealeii]

Last song: Rusty und Dustin (from the 1989 Starlight Express Bochum album) prev your last song!!!!!!!!!

Currently watching: I don’t really watch tv shows but I’m rewatching The Thing with my siblings next Friday and I’m so excitedddddddd

Three ships: Prusty, an oc ship of mine…, Dmitryanya

Favorite colors: So many…but rn like shades of green

Currently reading: Into Thin Air by John Krakauer (for a class)

Currently consuming: A blackberry bubly :D

First ship: Chad/Ryan ⚾️

Place of birth: Hospital in the biggest city in my state (United States)

Current location: My screen porch

Last movie: Idk if it counts as a movie but it was the last thing I logged on letterboxd (it was a comedy special called Alligator Boys)

Currently working on: Going thru tag games!!!

thank you for tagging me ^^

@felt-squirrels @measuresderepo @echxingmelody @eggy-the-egg

Catch Up

Thanks @noodleslugworth for tagging!! :DD

1. Last Song: Sweet tooth from the Wonka soundtrack; needed some whimsy while doing laundry :D

2. Currently Watching: hmmm not really watching anything? Think tho, that I'm gonna rewatch Wonka again for art inspo :>

3. Three Ships: not really into shipping '^^

4. Favourite Colours: ooh there are so many!! But I think my favourite ones are green, blue and combinations of greens with other colours like yellow :)) All warm colours are very pretty though :3

5. Currently Reading: The picture of Dorian Gray!! First time reading it and man, that escalated quickly lmao. But really like it, cant recommend it enough!! (also fckin lord henry...)

6. Currently Consuming: Had a blueberry cream yogurt and coffee for breakfast :>

7. First Ship: none! (I think??)

8. Place of Birth: Germany

9. Current Location: Still Germany

10. Last Movie: Ooof, I think a soviet comedy I watched w my family? It was about an American mobster coming to the USSR to assassinate some guy but his plans get derailed by over the top Russian hospitality and really bad luck; couldn't tell you its name, if you held a gun to my head

11. Currently Working On: A birthday gift for my friend!! It's very very late, but I warned them, it would take some time lmao (their birthday was in february), also some fanart probably soon :3

Tagging: @sheepbitch, @cover-your-ears, @pealeii, @chaos-corner, @redd956, @dominyk9, @aliferiousraven, @the-pigeon, @pinktheferret, @spider-shoes, @creatureesque

[engine-of-love]

Starlight Express Appreciation Month: Day 2

Pearl and Opal- The Brand New/ First Class girls

Favorite Actor: Stephanie Lawrence, Reva Rice, Nikki Belsher, Emilie du Lesley

Favorite Song: Make Up My Heart, Only He/Only You, He Whistled At Me

Favorite Costume: The Las Vegas version and The Bochum version post 2018

Favorite Ship(s): Prusty

Headcanon: She has a treasured music box that was given to her by her mom. After the events of the Championships, she apologizes to Rusty and Dinah. (I am also on board with the hc that she’s trans)

Unpopular Opinion: Idk if its unpopular, but I like the characterization of Pearl as simply naive and give in to peer pressure from those around her (From Dinah, Buffy, and Ashely in the beginning to Greaseball)

[whistlingstarlight]

What are your thoughts on Prusty and/or Greasedinah?

I absolutely adore both these ships🥺

I have a preference for pre-2018 Prusty over post, as the already established friendship personally resonates with me a little more (idk why exactly). I think they're very sweet but also both quite flawed, and I love how they're both responsible for the ups and downs of their joint character arc, although in different ways. Pearl is indecisive (sometimes unfairly so) and Rusty can be too pushy sometimes, but they both learn their mistakes and are an adorable couple by the end.

GreaseDinah is also great, but for different reasons. They're a couple in the midst of a dip in their relationship, which ends on a high note with the strong implication of things improving. Like Pearl and Rusty, they're a flawed couple: Greaseball is very one-track minded and forgets to take Dinah's feelings into account, and Dinah is codependent. But by the end they've worked out their difficulties, Dinah wants but doesn't need a relationship, and Greaseball realises he needs to consider Dinah's opinions more often.

Overall yes, I love both these couples.

[petraicelake]

This is gonna be so short 😭

3 ships: Prusty ( Pearl x Rusty ), Champion Ship (Dinah x Greaseball ), Icebreaker ( Volta x CB )

First Ship: I don’t remember 💀

Last Song: Smoke it off! ✩ - Lumi Athena

Last Movie: None

Currently reading: Also nothing!

Currently consuming: Pasta

Currently Craving: Souls of the innocent/j

Tagging: @yourlocalrepairtruck @goldenspikecentennial @whistlingstarlight @axellovesicebraker

Idk who else to tag cause I don’t wanna double tag people- 😭

9 5 People You’d Like to Get to Know Better

Tagged by my favorite server cheerleader @nostalgiamonster

3 ships- I usually self ship but normal person ships would be Aziraphale x Crowley, Catra x Adora, and Percy x Annabeth.

First ever ship- Ron x Hermione tbh. Harry Potter was the first big series I read, and I loved their chemistry when I was a kid.

Last song- Crash by Neovaii

Last movie- Spirit Halloween. It was with my family, okay?

Currently reading- Alternating between Fred, the Vampire Accountant and Super Powereds, both by Drew Hayes.

Currently watching- Season 2 of Loki and Ghost Files as they come out.

Currently consuming- Chocolate cake.

Currently craving- Tofu Fried Rice (豆腐炒饭）

Tagging- @gooberdude101 @andagainwiththemuffins @dyadiccalamity @fand0mliker @supremecourtofgaming @lucifer-just-needs-a-hug

god i have like no mutuals

[marastriker]

Also do Wusty for the character ask? 🥺

First impression

Doesn't have much substance as a protagonist, too naïve and pushy

Impression now

I was a FOOL, a complete BUFOON Rusty is the sweetest baby. I love his journey throughout the show, learning to believe in himself. I love his passion and drive, but I also know how it feels to be the odd one out, the underdog. I relate to him a lot, actually. But he's adorable and I love him.

Favorite moment

Any of his little woo woo moments with the hand pumping is adorable. But sometimes I like to see him all pouty. Sad Rusty Hours are my guilty pleasure

Idea for a story

don't currently have a proper one oops

Unpopular opinion

In the update, he shouldn't expect Pearl to be immediately in love with him just because they seemed to hit it off at first

I guess, idk, unpopular opinions are hard

Favorite relationship

Prusty, or Rusted Brakes (both pre and post 2018)

Favorite headcanon

That he's insecure about his rust :(

[leanuponmybar]

StEx Appreciation Month Day 3: Pearl

favorite song the character is in: A Lotta Locomotion. It’s so poppy and fun and a major BOP.

favorite actor for this character: Georgina Hagen

favorite ship with this character: ……………..prusty. THEYRE SO WHOLESOME AND CUTE MY HEART CANT STAND IT!!!

favorite thing about this character: i love the fact that she can be played in many different ways. Like, I love her more naive, innocent, and well intentioned personality AND her more cold hearted, kinda bitchy personality.

something you’d change: bring back pink Pearl. Especially the WIG. Also, giving her less solos. Yes, I understand why both are there in the story, but idk

random headcanon: she loves to try out different hair styles which the rest of the coaches help her out with. Even GB gets in on it sometimes

unpopular opinion: I lowkey like I Do as a love song and (specifically the love German version) of A Whole Lotta Locomotion