Steam of Britain

Chapter 59: Bringing them Together

It was 1968, and the last steam powered train was being pulled across the country of Britain. At least for a while. Many engines were now lined up, and there were some that was very long.

Daniel then looked at them, and he was smiling very excitedly. "Well," said Harry, "I guess this is it." "No, it's not," said Daniel, "I've spoken with the railway board, and they, along with a special preservation organization, have made a place for you all at King's Cross!!" "What do you mean?" asked Mallard. "You're all preserved, and are about to be overhauled!!!" The engines were shocked. "What are you saying?" "You still get to work here on the rails!!" The engines were excited now. Daniel then pulled them all to the works, there, they were fitted with some new parts, and paint of their choice.

During that time, there were some diesels that were disgusted by this. They then thought of a plan. That night, while everyone was sleeping. They each went into the works, and coupled up to one of the engines. They then pulled out, carefully, but Daniel was there, and he saw everything. He blew his horn loudly, and yelled, "KIDNAPPING!!!! KIDNAPPING!!!!" The lights turned on, and everyone saw the diesels pulling the steam engines away. They were stopped, and the points switched against them, trapping them from escaping.

Every member of the railway board came, in their pajamas, and not very happy with what was happening. "What is the meaning of this!?! You have caused a disturbance!!" "We were fixing a mistake!!" said one of the diesels. "And what would that be?" "These engines!"  said another, "They're old, and out of date! No steamie deserves preservation!" The railway board looked at them in anger, and the head screamed at the top of his lungs, "YOU MOTHER ************ *****, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY DIP****S!!! AND THERE FOR, YOU LOT WILL BE SCRAPPED, AND YOU WILL NEVER BOTHER THESE ENGINES AGAIN!!!!" The diesels laughed, until one of them felt their fuel being drained. "Guys, he's not joking!" The leader then said, "BUT, WE'RE INDISPENSABLE, AND WE-" "PUT A DAMN CORK IN IT!!!" said the manager, "YOU THINK YOU'RE INDISPENSABLE, YOU'RE AS DISPOSABLE AS ANY OTHER ENGINE!!! GOOD NIGHT!!!"

The next morning, the diesel gang was hauled off by Daniel, and they were not happy about this. "I hope you're happy with yourselves!" scolded Daniel. "I bet you wanted this to happen, you little-" NO!!!" snapped Daniel, "THIS, is the result of YOUR actions, and no one else's!!! Honestly, it's engines like you all that give us diesels a bad reputation, NOT steam engines!!"

Daniel then left, and the diesels were now freaking out.

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"Wow," said Tornado, "So that's what happened?" "Yes," said Max, "It was quite the ride, but we managed to get through." "And we wouldn't have been here if it wasn't for Daniel," said Duchess. "We have him to thank for us being here." The engines then fell asleep, knowing that they would be here, for years to come.