Chapter 4: The More the Merrier

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Edward was finished taking supplies to the docks, when a ship came and docked. The crane then unloaded some familiar faces. "Edward," said Duck, "It's good to see you." "You too Duck, Donald, Douglas, Oliver and Toad. Welcome to Paradise Island." "So, where is the controller?" asked Oliver. "I'm right here," said (Y/N), "I am (Y/N) Awdry, granddaughter of Reverend Awdry. I am the controller of Paradise Island railway. Now, if I could climb aboard one and I could show you all around." "Of course ma'am," said Douglas, and she climbed aboard Douglas. They then headed off. 

Their first stop was at the big station at the beginning. There, Gordon was getting ready with the Non-Stop Express. "Hello Gordon," said Douglas. "Hello everyone," said Gordon, "It's good to see you all made it. Welcome to Homestead Station. The very town it's part of is actually called Homestead." The whistle blew, and Gordon said, "That's my whistle, I'll see you all on the way back or the end of the line." "What a great station," said Oliver, "Almost like Knapford on Sodor." "I wanted you guys to feel at home with some small changes," said (Y/N). "Like what?" asked Duck. "Mainly, engines from all around the world." "My, that sounds very interesting ma'am," said Toad.  

Along the mainline, they saw people wave and shout hello at them. The engines loved the fame. The next stop was Jefferson Station. Henry was collecting passengers, and he saw the other engines. "Hello everyone," he said, "I'm glad you all managed to make it." "Thank you Henry," said Donald. "We were worried that you guys had already been scrapped when you ran off," said Douglas. "Don't worry. I hope you will like it here like we do." Henry then headed off. The other engines then headed off on the mainline.

The next stop was the junction. "This junction leads to four important lines: the coal plant, the quarry, the mainline, and the branch line." Just then, Toby came with Henrietta and a load of stone. "Hello you guys," said Toby. "Surprised to see us?" asked Oliver. "Not really, we heard you were arriving here soon." "So, how's the branch Toby?" asked Donald. "It's wonderful," said the tram, "It almost reminds me of Fharquare and my original line." Just then, James came with a slow goods, and was grumbling. "Stupid trucks.... crazy controller.... making me pull goods tra....." He then stopped when he noticed who was right next to him. "DUCK! DONALD! DOUGLAS! OLIVER AND TOAD! YOU'RE ALL HERE!!" "Hey James," said Duck. "I see you're still the same engine who thinks he's too splendid to pull goods trains, Mr. James," said Toad. James just sneered. "It's good to see you though," said Douglas. "I know," said James, as Toby shunted his truck's to James' train, "I just want to pull coaches only." "James," said (Y/N) from Douglas' cab, "You know I have the power to put you strictly on goods work only, right? So I suggest you just stop complaining, and please get back to work." James then stuttered, "Uh-ugh-um, sigh yes ma'am, sorry ma'am." The guard the blew his whistle, and puffed off to the next station. 

Thomas and Percy were shunting trucks in the yard of Jack's station. They were having fun, when they heard some familiar whistles. "HEY!!" cried Thomas, "It's the Little Western Engines!!" "Hello Thomas and Percy," said Duck, "It's wonderful to see you two again." "We thought you were scrapped for sure," said Percy, "until (Y/N) told us you were coming to help out!" "Well, it's good to be really useful again," said Oliver. "You seeing the main line?" asked Thomas, "Well, there are only a few more stations left, and one is for goods only." "Yes," said Percy, "It's a nice place too." "Speaking of goods," said (Y/N), "Why is that train not left to Brenton Goods station yet?" "The trucks are being a bit troublesome," said Thomas. "They won't go unless they have been well rested," said Percy. Duck soon took care of that nonsense. He bashed the trucks, and they behaved well then. Oliver put Toad at the end of the train, and Duck set off, following the Scottish Twins. 

They arrived at Brenton Goods Station, and Duck was uncoupled and shunted the train into a sighting. "My, this is a nice goods station," said Oliver. "Yes Mr. Oliver," said Toad, "I certainly think so." Just then, Gordon was heard, and he race through, blowing his whistle. "It's nice to see Gordon hasn't changed very much," said Oliver. They then headed off, and they soon reached the Seaside Station. "This is the Seaside Station," said (Y/N), "It's a poplar place for tourists to have a day at the beach and to go fishing." "I like it here," said Duck. 

Soon, they reached the end of the line, where a Statue of the Fat Controller stood, and the plate said, In loving memory of Sir Bertram T. Hat, the Fat Controller of the Island of Sodor. 1936-2000. "That's a very nice memorial you made for the Fat Controller," said Douglas. "Thank you," said (Y/N), "I loved him like a grandfather." The engines smiled. They knew that here, they would be safe from the cutter's tourch.

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