These are all slice-of-life stories of the characters in my AU. I initially want to fit them all in the main story but I'd rather put it as a separate book because of all the crazy short-story ideas I have. Some more info heavy than the others. This...
Taio sat at the bed facing a study table. Nodoka's computer was on showing an search result of Thomas on screen.
Through out all of this, Nodoka found out about Taio's true origins and questioned him for a while now. Taio wanted to divert the opinion but nothing can slip through this interrogator. So he ended up speaking the truth.
Nodoka: So you're Thomas the Tank Engine?
Taio: Well, Sort of...
Nodoka: I knew it! Just after you mention living on the Island of Sodor, I checked the map and even did a bit more research. But this island of yours doesn't even exist. Just where is it anyway?
Taio: From what I can remember...I think it's between the Isle of Man and Barrow-In-Furness on the mainland.
Nodoka: Looks like I have to search up on both of those...
He went up back to his computer and searched the distance between the islands Taio mentioned. After looking at the results, he couldn't help but ponder about Taio's non-existent hometown.
Nodoka: ...
Taio: What is it?
Nodoka: Both Isle Of Man and Barrow-In-Furness are so far apart. 209 Kilometres in fact. If you want to travel from that point to another... you would have to take a long ferry ride from Heysham, another city on the mainland, and go through a good amount of distance in the water before reaching dry land on the other side. You're not telling me that The Island of Sodor's big enough to fit this large gap.
Taio: Technically it can. It would have been a benefit for those who are seasick and hydrophobic, just a breeze of dry air before going on a short ferry to the Isle of Man.
Nodoka: Probably a lot smaller than Singapore, where my mom used to live.
Taio: Hey Nodoka, can I ask you a question? What is "Sodor" like in your world?
Nodoka: Good question.
Immediately, he typed the word "Sodor" on goggle maps and it showed a variety of results. He looked through countless of known locations and noted a few.
Nodoka: Apparently... It's versatile. It's a camping site in Indonesia, an electronic store in Indonesia, a bazaar in India?
Taio: Why does it sound like Sodor is far from its intended place?
He leaned close trying to see what his friend found.
Nodoka: There are also two spots which are attractions to a theme park in the Mainland, with your name on it-
Taio: A theme park? Are you kidding me?! I hope it doesn't sound worse than this...
A/N: it's legit tho but it's not that bad from what I am seeing. I wish I can go to the UK and experience this tho.
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