Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Into the Thigh-Verse: Sea Shanty The Movie

Chapter 9: The Final Countdown!

The wondrous and well needed grasp of sleep was forcefully ripped away from the trio of engines and their gorgeous crew, as there was a loud blast from a horn!
"OH!" Edward yelped, shutting his eyes tight! "WHATEVER IS HAPPENING!?"
"Is that..... a ship?" York blinked. York was right, in the distance, was a ocean liner! All around them, people hurried around!
"Glad to see you lot awake." The manager smiled. "The trains almost ready."
"Right." Edward replied. "I'll go."
"Are you sure?" Skizz quizzed. "What about the grand opening?"
"We'll be quick." Mavis replied. "Trust me."
"If you're sure." Ilina smiled.
"Alright then." Norma interrupted. "Off you pop, the grand opening will be soon!"
Once Edward's fire had been lit, he was off!
"Good luck!" The other two engines whistled!

Edward reached the works, where the train of trucks was waiting. However, as he shuffled into the sidings, he felt an awful pain in his side!
"Must be all this extra work." Edward sighed.
"Tell you want?" Kate added. "When we get home, Misty and I will give you a long hose down! Would you like that?"
"Oh, yes please!" Cheered Edward! In all the excitement, the twinge in his side completely slipped his mind. At last, the train was ready. The guard blew her whistle, and Edward set off.

The harbour was a scene of great commotion! The Fat Controller stood near some very important people, and on a flat-truck was Harvey, who had been shunted into place by Zorran. York and Skizz stood off to the side, their crews getting their fires lit, so they'd be able to leap into action as soon as Edward returned.
"Looking good!" Zorran cackled at his own wit.
"We do look disgraceful, don't we?" Skizz smiled. York couldn't help but chuckle.
"I guess so." In the distance, there came a loud whistle. York and Skizz looked at each other, with worry plastered on their soot covered faces.
"That's the ocean liner.." York wobbled. "If Edward doesn't get here soon..."
"Don't worry!" Skizz replied. "He'll get here!"
"Hopefully soon too.." Princess grumbled.
"And hopefully not too fast." The forman added. "The buffers on that siding haven't been laid yet-"
"THERE HE IS!" Everyone jumped, as Skizz let off steam! In the distance, the shape of Edward the Blue Engine came clambering into view!
"Peep! Peep!" Edward whistled! "I MADE IT!"
Edward's crew applied the brakes.. But nothing happened! They tried again, but still nothing!
"HORRORS!" His crew shouted! They shut off steam, and leapt for safety, but Edward was still going too fast!
"He's... Not slowing down?" York observed.
"Oop! There go Kate and Misty!" Bubbles flapped.
"HE CAN'T STOP!" The forman shouted! Edward swerved violently into the sidings, the end of the line came closer and closer into view! Edward shut his eyes, as his wheels landed firmly on the freshly laid concrete! Crunching it as he slowly came crawling to a stop! When Edward opened his eyes, he found that he was handing dangerously over the edge!
"WHOA!" Edward yelped!
"COME ON!" Skizz huffed! "Let's get him back!"
"HOLD ON!" York added.
"What do you think I'm doing!?" Edward retorted, smirking slightly to himself, sarcasm was not much his thing. The two engines rushed to his aid! Then, with strong ropes attached to both engines, they heaved and hauled Edward! As Edward's last wheel touched the solid surface of the rails, the ocean liner pulled in, docking carefully near the three engines. They had missed the deadline.
"Bother!" York snapped! "And I thought we had it."
"My fault." Edward added. "I should've gotten my brakes looked at while we were at the works."
"Let's just get this finished.." Skizz interrupted. "No use in pinning the blame on ourselves."
"Good idea." Norma nodded. "Shall we?"