The Secret Railway (Female Controller Reader)

Chapter 21: Backstories Part 2

It had been a busy day, and the engines were heading back to the sheds. It was there, that Edman said, "You guys, I thought about when we blocked the shed, Duck said history was repeating itself. What did he mean by that exactly?" Duck was quick to say, "Well, it happened when I first came to the island."

Everyone laughed. "OH MAN!!" said Lady, "That's why Gordon and James were preparing for the scolding!" "There is more," said Percy, "What happened next was when Diesel came to the island for the first time." Diesel looked at his buffers. "That bad huh?" asked Den.

"OH DEAR!!" said Penny, "Those trucks sound just as troublesome as the ones in America." "Are they troublesome?" asked Duck. "Yes, they would often derail some engines on the mainline that I saw when I was on that heritage line." "What did Diesel do next?" asked Oltan Hall.

"Wow Diesel," said Dick, "Even I won't stoop that low!!" "HEY!!!" said Diesel 10, "I changed, and so did Diesel!!!" "So, Duck was blamed for the whole thing?" asked Mallard. "Yes, but Diesel soon got his just deserved."

"That's great!!" said Edman, "But, what about Donald and Douglas? When did they come to the island?" "Well, it's quite the story," said Donald.

"Well, you both did something right, or else, one of you guys won't be here," said Flying Scotsman. "Yes," said Douglas, "It happened on one winter day."

"That is great!!" said Scotsman. He then saw Oliver, and then took a good look at him. "Say, Oliver, weren't you running from Scrap on the mainland?" Oliver was surprised. "How did you know that?" he asked. "I saw you a few times, but chose to let you and your brake van go." "They must've escaped to Sodor," said Den. "It's not that simple really," said Edward.

"Cool!" said Scotsman, "You fought your way to Sodor, and you managed to get there!!" "Yes," said Oliver, "But I had many things to learn." "What do you mean?" asked Penny. 

"So, he learned his lesson well," said Edman, "but knowing trucks, they probably taunted him endlessly." "Until he ripped S.C.Ruffy," said Percy. The engines were amazed! "He tore a truck apart!?!?!" exclaimed Diesel 10. "Yes," said Oliver, "And this is the story."

"Wow," said Edman, "that's nice, but, what about Emily, when did she come?" "It was when the North Western Railway was at it's peak," said Emily.

Just then, a familiar whistle was heard. Thomas then appeared from the opening, and said, "Hello everyone!" "Thomas, you're back!" said Percy. (Y/N) then climbed down from Thomas, and said, "Hello!" "Ma'am, you're back as well!" said James, "So what happened to you?" (Y/N) then told everything from her kidnapping and rescue. "Wow," said Penny, "You know, we were telling stories again, and there is one story I am most curious about: yours Thomas." "Oh," said Thomas, "Well, it starts like this."

"Wow," said Mallard. "Well, after that," said Edward, "The Fat Controller gave him nothing but goods trains." Everyone laughed. "Say, when did you get your branchline and coaches?" asked Mallard. "Well, I can tell you that story next."

"And I assume the strike came after soon?" asked Dick. "Yes, but you all know that part." Everyone laughed. "Well, get some rest for tonight," said (Y/N), "We have quite the number of new engines arriving tomorrow." Thomas smiled, and he decided to keep it a secret.