Hello everyone! Thought I'd put a message in before you read the story!

For those who have read my stuff before, I HAVE written Mainland Adventure before ;) But I decided to rewrite it! Back then, my writing skills were terrible, and I have become much better now! Besides, I have also updated a few of the characters who appear in here. I am not sure how long it will take for me to finish this story, but I hope you will all enjoy it. Have fun!

It was a busy afternoon on the Island of Sodor. The sky was clear and blue, and all the engines were working their hardest on the Sodor Railway. Thomas was working on his Branch Line, with his two faithful coaches Annie and Clarabel.

That afternoon, Thomas wasn't concentrating on his work. He was very busy daydreaming. For as long as Thomas could remember, he had always wanted to see the world. He couldn't explain why, but there was just something about the rest of the world he just wanted to see.

Thomas first started exploring the world around him when he was working back in Brighton on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, but he was transferred shortly after to Sodor – not only an Island that he had heard of before and wanted to visit, but it was a new railway, and had more places where he could explore the world around him.

Many years have gone by, and Thomas knows the Island of Sodor like the back of his bunker. But there is no stopping his curiosity. He has explored some new parts of the Island, which has helped the Island of Sodor to expand, but sometimes Thomas' curiosity can get him into trouble.

Regardless, Thomas' biggest ambition is to see the world around him. He wasn't sure where, when, or how it would start. But Thomas could still dream.

"T-Thomas! You're going a little too fast!" Annie cried out!

Thomas was too busy daydreaming he didn't hear her.

"Thomas! Slow down!" Clarabel cried!

Thomas still didn't listen, but his two coaches were right – caught up in his daydreams, Thomas was going faster, and faster.

As Thomas approached a junction, he didn't notice that coming from the line next to the junction, Blake, the new, black tank engine, was puffing up with a long train of stone. Blake carried on happily down the tracks, passing her signal to go.

Thomas didn't see his signal to stop.

Suddenly, Blake looked ahead, and gasped, "THOMAS!"

Thomas suddenly jolted, looking ahead – and saw he was speeding right towards Blake!

"Cinders and ashes! BLAKE!"

The two engines whistled and came to a sudden halt – narrowly bumping each others buffers! Luckily, no one was hurt, but Blake was...a little shaken. Annie and Clarabel came to a stop behind Thomas, and they weren't happy.

"Thomas! Didn't we tell you to stop back there!" Annie snapped.

"Um..." Thomas gulped, "Maybe..."

"You were going much too fast!" Clarabel sighed anxiously.

Thomas slowly backed away, apologising to his coaches, and then looked over at Blake. The little tank engine was still shuddering, her boiler trembling on her wheels.

"I'm really sorry Blake...I should've slowed down, I didn't see my signal..."

"I-It's fine T-Thomas...r-really..." Blake stuttered quietly. Thomas knew he made a mistake. He knew that Blake wasn't a very loud engine. The poor tank engine was always a timid engine who was easily frightened. When he first met her, she was so quiet she didn't utter a word to any engine, and her face was covered in soot – all to hide a scar that went across her right eye.

But since then, Thomas has helped Blake to boost her confidence, and helped her to accept who she is as an engine. Blake has been doing much better, but she was still very paranoid and kept to herself.

"W-Why w-were you s-s-speeding down t-the tracks a-anyway?" Blake asked, slowly calming down.

"Oh, I was just...daydreaming about seeing the world." Thomas sighed dreamily.

"Daydreaming?! Thomas!" Annie grumbled.

"That is the 3rd time this week you almost caused an accident because of your daydreaming..." Clarabel sighed.

Thomas just laughed, "I know you two! But...there's a big world out there...and I want to see it!"

Annie and Clarabel then chuckled, "You will one day Thomas, but now we have work to do."

"We better hurry along, or we will be late." Clarabel chimed.

Thomas then chuckled a little, "Okay ladies. See you later Blake!" Thomas whistled and puffed off.

Blake just watched him in amusement. She quietly giggled to herself and carried on with her journey.

Later that evening, Thomas was making his final stop on his Branch Line, and rested for a while at the station before setting off for home. But he was restless...he wanted to see the world more than ever.

Blake slowly pulled in for a drink of water. Unlike Thomas, Blake had to work longer. She had a few more goods trains to pull before she headed back to her shed at Knapford.

The two friends saw each other and let off a friendly whistle.

"So Thomas..." Blake muttered out of nowhere – not something that normally happens with a character like Blake, "You...want to see the world?"

"Oh yes Blake!" Thomas agreed instantly, "Very much so! I want to see the world more than anything...it has always been my dream."

Blake just smiled nervously, "The world may be lovely but..."

"There is just so much to this world, and I want to see it! All the towns, cities, the stations, the people!"

"I-It may be nice to see b-but-"

"Oh! You're from the Mainland Blake! What is it like?"

"So are you..."

"Yeah well...I've been on Sodor for years! It must be different now?"

"Well...yes...b-but...s-sometimes not all c-change is good..."

"Don't be silly! Change can be good!"

"Every engine has a day when they believe the rails are smoother on the other side..."

"Hmm...maybe I could explore the Mainland, tonight!"

"...You'll what now..."

"Blake, how can I get across to the Mainland-"

"Thomas...y-you're talking nonsense...t-there is no way you can e-explore the WHOLE Mainland in o-one night..."

"Hm...do you know how to get to the Mainland?"

"...Why are you asking..."

Thomas just looked around, making sure no one could hear him. Annie and Clarabel have already fallen asleep from a long days work. Only Thomas and Blake were around.

"...I am going over to the Mainland."

"W-Without permission!? T-Thomas...y-you'll get into trouble for that!"

"I will only explore a little bit of it. I will be back before sunrise!"

"...Why do I have a feeling you won't..."

"C'mon Blake. Please?"

Blake looked over at Thomas suspiciously. She wasn't dumb. But Thomas was her closest friend she made on the Island.

"...Y-You could wait for a boat...o-or you could take the...Vicarstown Bridge."

"Great!" Thomas peeped excitedly, "Your last train takes you to Vicarstown, right?"

Blake just eyed him, "Yes...why do I have a feeling you will-"

"Follow!" The two engines said together, although Blake was not as amused as Thomas was.

Later in the night, Blake took her train to Vicarstown. And as predicted, Thomas was following behind her. He was coupled up to her brake van, and he acted as her banker engine – although Blake could clearly make the journey on her own.

As the two engines approached the yard, Thomas and Blake were uncoupled, and Thomas sneaked ahead for the bridge. Blake followed behind him, paranoid didn't describe half of her feelings right now.

"T-Thomas! M-Maybe you should head back...y-you will get into trouble for this! B-Big trouble!" Blake trembled anxiously, pleading with Thomas to change his mind.

"You worry too much Blake." Thomas giggled, "Like Henry!"

"...I don't know whether or not to take that as a compliment or a rude remark..."

"I promise I will be home by sunrise Blake. If anyone asks, just cover for me! Saying I got a late goods train." Thomas explained.

Blake wasn't too sure about this, but watched as Thomas sped off across the bridge. Luckily, no one was around to watch him. But Blake remained on the other side, watching her friend speed off into the unknown...

"...Please hurry back..."