(A/N: This takes place right after Gordon's boiler explodes. Also in this au, if an engine toots their whistle 3 times during the race, that means they forfeit.)
"His boiler has burst" the announcer...announced "He's slowing down and the Shooting Star is out of the race, what a tragedy" he finished.
Gordon's boiler was releasing a lot of hot steam as he slowed to a halt. "Oh the indignity" he said, sounding sorry for himself.
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"Wait, what's this?" The announcer questioned into the microphone. "The Flying Scotsman has forfeited the race!?!?"
Gordon wasn't paying attention to the noise around him, he could only hear his shallow thoughts. I'm so stupid and useless. A loud screeching noise came from the tracks before an engine reversed, next to Gordon.
"What do you mean? Gordon, are you alright?" It was The Flying Scotsman who had asked the question, sounding very worried. He also heard what Gordon said who thought that he only thought it.
Gordon's eyes popped wide at hearing his brother's voice next to him. "Scotsman? What are you doing? Why have you stopped?" He asked, sounding slightly confused but in pain at the same time. The Flying Scotsman looked towards Gordon, sympathetically, before changing track to get behind Gordon. Gordon felt a slight biff at his tender and then understood what was happening. Steam was still hissing out of his boiler as his brother shunted him to the finish line and off the racing tracks.
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The Great Race with a Twist (Short Oneshot)
FanfictionGordon's boiler explodes during the Great Race. He wasn't expecting someone to stop and forfeit the race.
