Thomas & Friends: The Tales & Stories of Sodor (Hiatus)

S1 E5: Storms, Scrap & Runaways

Narrator: As we are back in the NWR, The engines were relaxing inside tidmouth sheds as a big storm was going on, The rain was pounding the shed roofs as they heard lightning and thunder sounds. The engines wanted it all to end, Alex was getting the most annoyed as he seemed to finally shout at the storm outside.

Alex: Go away you stupid annoying weather! We don't need you! We just want to relax and be happy! Honestly, This damn weather can harm people like you! Just go fuck off!

Thomas: Man, That won't probably do at all. The storm can't leave like that you know.

Alex: Sorry, I really hate the weather. I just want to see sun and not rain with the wind howling like a bunch of wolves in the night, It just is annoying. I'm sorry for being like this everyone, Don't be mad at me.

Alicia: Why would I be mad hon? Now I know why you don't like storms during the night and day.

Gordon: We all don't like the storm, It take us engines to go slow to avoid trees, Rooftops and all sorts of weird and whacky stuff. We all have to deal with it. It can take a while to repair and work and take stuff to the scrapyards.

Donald: Ach aye, That may be true but we all don't want to visit that scrapyard with all the broken stuff and destroyed place where the engines don't want to go.

Duck: Agreed, As a great western engine, I recommend you not going there. It is scary.

Kate: Hate that creepy place. It scares engines.

Gordon: It's Disgraceful!

James: Disgusting!

Henry: Despicable!

Toby: We are fine until Sir Topham Hatt assigned one of us to go to Scrapyard run where we deliver the scrap we collected, Then we have to return for the night. The max we can all take is at least 8 cars.

Samantha: It takes us a long time to get it going and finished..

Percy: Well we only have one filled. So far.

Toby: So far?

Thomas: If one thing is good, Im glad that we can deliver it and get the hell outta there. It's a place no one want to see there.

Alex: Oh, Now im glad we got rid of the rain subject, Now I got chills down my boiler about hearing the story of the scrap place and engines and destroyed stuff. Ugh...

Alicia: Me too hon, Me too. I'm glad we met before we were here. Now we feel like home again with new friends about scrapyards.

Peter: How long until the storm dies down?

Donald: I think a while.

Narrator: Soon, The storm died down as the engines left the sheds, From what they saw. Fallen tree branches were on the line, Roofs were damaged, And lots of debris were on the line, Soon Edward puffed up too see Trevor pull some broken branches and came by to stop, Alex saw the two and stopped by them both for a chat.

Edward: I say, The storm has caused lots of damage.

Trevor: Agreed. But this is the last branch before this can be carried to the place where they break them apart.

Alex: I do not like storms.

Kate: *Pulls up* So were talking about last night?

Edward: Indeed. It's loud and damaging.

Trevor: I don't either, Though the rain can be nice. Whenever a lightning bolt strikes nearby, I have to get inside before the damage is done and I don't want to be turned into lightning fried traction.

Edward: Agreed, Trevor was saved by me from Scrap and had I not done anything, We might have not done anything.

Alex: Yikes, I feel bad for trevor how he got into that spot, You are a hero for doing that edward, That is something I wouldn't do even if I tried very hard to keep someone from dying.

Edward: You had something like that in the past Alex?

Trevor: Please tell me you didn't.

Alex: I don't, You don't have too worry.

Toby: *Shouting* Oh god! Stop! Stop that runaway!

Kate: Wait what?

Alex: Huh!?

Edward: What on earth!?

Trevor: Look out! Runaway scrapped Pipes flatbeds!

Narrator: As a train of flatbeds with scrap raced by the four, Alex suddenly uncoupled from the train he had and began to chase after the flatbeds as Toby followed behind him, Edward tried to talk to him but Alex didn't want to stop by.

Alex: I got this!

Edward: Alex, Alex! Wait! Come back! You're train! You left it behind!

Alex: Sorry Edward, I'll get it later!

Narrator: As Alex began to continue chasing the runaway, He conducted a plan for himself. He suddenly got ahead of the flatbeds and whistled as the signalmen changed points as he got ahead and swapped onto the line the runaway was on and slowly braked and slowed the train down, Toby soon caught up being tired. He was worried.

Toby: Whew, That was close. Are you alright Alex? Is anyone hurt?

Alex: I'm okay toby, I managed to stop your runaway.

Toby: Well thank you, It somehow got away from me, I am very sorry Alex.

Alex: It's fine. Where was it going?

Toby: To knapford for the night scrapyard.

Alex: Alright, Let me do it for you.

Narrator: Alex soon returned the scrap to the knapford yard, He then later recollected his train and returned it and soon night came and the engines were talking about the whole rescue that Alex did.

Alicia: Well that's my boyfriend for you. Always there when you need him.

Alex: Thanks Hon. I can't be anyone without you.

Percy: I wouldn't have caught all that with my speed, Alex,  You're amazing.

Samantha: Not only he lifts heavy loads but he also is there to stop runaways.

Thomas: Now we learn something new, Do we?

Emily: Yep. Whenever a runaway is past alex. He won't hesitate to stop chasing it and stopping them.

Alex: Thank you everyone. I am always there.

Alicia: Me too.

Edward: Maybe Mickey would want you to be part of the police force.

Alex: Maybe not. Im good how I am.

END OF CHAPTER 5