Railways of Sodor: Thomas & The Missing Engine

Hell Brakes Loose & The Happy Ending

James and Percy raced down the line towards Wellsworth Station.

Meanwhile at Wellsworth, John, the R.O.D. goods engine waited with a train of oil tankers, Alice had just arrived at the station with a passenger train, Henry was arriving with a stopping goods, Edward with James' regular semi-fast stopping service and Gordon was due through with the Express.

This was the perfect target for the three diesels as they raced towards, D261 with a line of flatbeds with steel beams for the station and Splodge with vans for the yards.

James and Percy saw the diesels up ahead, with Wellsworth not that far away, they were cutting it close. They raced past the diesels and headed into the station.

"EVERYONE, GET AWAY! THERE'S ABOUT TO BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT!" Yelled James, coasting into the yards. Everyone on the platform ran out of the station with the staff blocking the entrance, Edward and Alice quickly moved away from the station.

Henry sprinted to the edge of the yards as the signalman switched the points so John and his fuel train could get out of harm's way.

The diesels could be seen in the distance slowing down but their trucks were still continuing thanks to the speed from coasting down the hill. Gordon's whistle suddenly blared out. James stood there in shock, he was not in the position to stop the trucks as Percy ran towards Gordon and the express.

Gordon turned a bend and saw Percy charging towards him, he applied his emergency brakes as Percy stopped on the fast line. Gordon managed to stop just inches from Percy's buffers, before the yard entrance.

Just as that happened, both lines of trucks correned into the yards. One line rammed into the Henry's goods train and other demolished the engine sheds, part of the station, the bridge with several landed ontop the embankment, with the other causing the otherside of the yard to be battered.

The almighty crash echoed through the yards and nearby town, followed by silence.

"Oh my god!" Gordon said, looking towards the mess, "My passengers could have been hurt. Thank you Percy." Percy just smiled, exhausted.

The diesels, seeing that their plan had failed, tried to run away, only for Alice to come charging at them on the only clear line, furious. She rammed into Bowler, derailing him as James crossed over the points and coupled up the Splatter and Dodge.

"Your. Not. Getting. AWAY!" Yelled Alice, angry that Gordon was almost killed. They dragged the diesels into the yard, Edward collected Alice's empty coaches and brought them into the yard.

Donald and Douglas came with the brakedown train to help clear the mess. Percy moved out of the way to allow Gordon to leave.

Thomas and Lady then puffed into the yards and saw the mess.

"Ok, what happened here?" Asked Thomas, puzzled.

"I'll ask you one better. Who's that with you?" Retorted Alice.

"That's the lost engine, and I've got some explaining to do later. Don't I?" Said Edward, nervously.

"Yeah, no shit." John rolled his eyes.

"What did you make him do, Thomas?" Asked Lady, curious.

"His idea, not mine."

That afternoon, many of the engines stood in Tidmouth yards. Murdoch, John and Geoffrey guarded the four diesels, with Diesel 10's claw laid on a flatbed, ready for the scrapyard. In an old coach, Patrick Boomer was locked and guarded for transport to London. Police officers were busy taking testimony from the engines and crews.

"Excuse me officer?" Asked Diesel 10, politely. "May I place additional charges on that man?"

The chief and the engines look at the warship in surprise.

"Sure." Replied the chief, the warship then proceeded to tell everything, from his hijacking and crash, to his aminisa and Boomers illegal doings. These relevantations shocked everyone, Bommer was absolutely furious!

"You double crossing idiot! I should've scrapped you along time ago and kept another warclaw instead!" Bommer yelled, "You weren't even worth the effort to obtain you!"

"Pratrick Theo Boomer, you are here by charged with hijacking, illegal experimentation, manipulation of an innocent, conspiracy for mass murder and forcing unwilling victims to commit murder amongst other charges. You have the right to remain silent and anything you say can and will be used against you." The chief stated, "The warship shall remain here while the other three shall be placed into storage in London, pending action."

The cavalcade then left for London, while James shunted Diesel 10 outside the sheds.

"So, Edward, I believe you have some explaining to do." Asked Gordon, coldly.

"I had you all, and Diesel 10-"

"Joshua, my name is Joshua." Joshua interrupted Edward.

"-Joshua believe that Lady, a regular old steam engine, is a magical being to give us a fighting chance to stop this all. Many of the people engines who were here in 1921 were all in on it." Explained Edward, many of the engines were justifiably pissed.

"Ye had us all believe that yon lost engine was train Jesus?!" Barked Douglas.

"Smart idea, I have to admit." Thought Duck.

Across the yards, Thomas and Lady were talking.

"Lady, I've got something to tell you." Thomas blushed with embarrassment.

"You love me? I-I love you too Thomas." Blushed Lady, Henry looked over, understanding what was going on between the two.

"I believe those two have confessed at last." Henry said.

"So how many trucks of coal do you owe me Henry?" Asked Alfred.

"What?" Asked Toby.

"We had a bet on how long until those two confessed." Explained Alfred, "Now how many coal trucks?"

"SHUT UP ALFRED! I'll shove you into the turntable well." Retorted Henry.

While the argument started, Thomas and Lady left the yards headed towards Knapford Sheds, only Edward noticed this and just smiled at the two.

[Thomas and Lady puff down the line, the sunset in the distance]

And so we've come to the happy end of our story.

And it's time for all of us to go home now.

Just like Thomas and Lady.

[The pair whistle as the screen fades into black]