The Other Railway: The Dark Side To Sodor
Thomas (V.O.)
Now, the engine world has never been at ease. In the fight of Steamies versus Diesels, there is always tension. The steamies fight to survive the onslaught of the new technology that threatens them, diesel. On Sodor, we are protected from this vicious onslaught by our controller, Sir Topham Hatt. He has faith in our technology, no matter how outdated the diesels say it is. But there is one side to the world we here on Sodor try to forget about, that which is known to all engines as...The Other Railway. No steam engine is safe on this railway. Those that are safe are locked away in museums. But most have all vanished. The only thing left of them, are their pictures. In 1948, the last engine escaped to Sodor. For years, none were seen again. Only diesel engines. But one steam engine did intentionally get on to the other railway, and escaped with the help of her driver and two other refugees. This is a story about a small tank engine named Amber.
*Flashback- Pennsylvania, USA. 2009. The scene fades in and slowly travels across lines of frieght cars, then pans right to a small yellow tank engine. Fade to a slow pan of her name plate on one of her side tanks. Fade to a shot that is much further back, where Amber is facing away from the veiwer. A diesel slowly comes into the screen and stops when only its nose is in the screen. Fade to, a slow steady pan of the diesel, from front to back. Fade to a pan of the front, starting at the top of Sasha and slowly pans down to her face. Credits end. Cut to, Sasha's front boggie, stay still as she rolls out of frame. Cut to, a traveling shot of her coming toward Amber. Pan over to them when as Sasha comes level with Amber and stops.*
Sasha
Hello, rival.
Amber
Well well, look who it is, the poser childen of Mechanix Inc.
Sasha
Eat smoke, steamie.
Amber
What do you want? Other than a new paint job and maybe a refit? Perhaps in your electric brain...
Sasha
Quiet, scrap heap. I'll have you know I'm going to take you to the scrap yard. Your locomotive body type is out of date, and your a failure as a invention.
Amber
Shut up, dirty diesel.
Sasha
Don't delude yourself, steamie. If you were a success, then the company that built you would not have closed, now would it?
Amber
I am a success. I've held many jobs. You are just are jealous that you can't keep a job for two minutes.
Sasha
That's it. Claude! [Claude comes out of Sasha's roof and clangs open and closed menicingly]
Amber
Oh![backs away as Claude hits the tracks where she was.]
Sasha
Quit moving you! [Claude comes back up off the rails]
Amber
Make me, you petulant run-away.[Chuffs away, exiting at the left of the screen.]
Sasha
I'll get you, if I have to chase you to another country. [Rolls out of frame after her]
*PRESENT DAY- Fade in.*
EXT. A Clear Feild Somewhere in England- Day *Fade in* [Amber puffs by quickly, with a line of trucks.]
Amber
Ahh...it feels wonderful to be back on the rails in my home land.
Hector
I guess so. But I do feel homesick for some good old American cooking.
Amber
I miss the sights of America too. But I have to admit that there is nothing better than being on these old tracks. [She puffs by out of frame, left exit.]
EXT. Greensburrow Yard- Day Amber pulls into the yard.
Yard Manager
Hello, Amber. I see that you brought the mail from London, as requested.
Amber
Yes, sir. Where shall I put it? [Hector steps out of her cab]
Yard Manager
[sees him] Ahh, you. [Walks toward him.] Have your engine put those trucks on the fifth line. We need to keep the main line clear.
Hector
You heard the man, Amber.
Amber
Right away. [She starts to puff away. As she passes, the Yard Manager sees that there is no one driving.]
Yard Manager
STOP! RUNAWAY ENGINE! [Starts to run toward the yard office, Hector stops him from getting anywhere.]
Amber
[Stops and revereses back to the platform] What is wrong sir?
Yard Manager
What the- How did you- You don't have a driver. How did you stop and reverse? [Hector enters screen, left.]
Hector
Amber has complete control of her actions, sir. I am her conductor. She can drive where she wants and stop when she wants to.
Yard Manager
[finally calms down] You should have told me first before I overreacted. Sorry about that. Amber, continue with your shunting please.
Amber
Yes sir. [She goes off again, and shunts the train in it's proper place.] All finished.
Yard Manager
Thank you, Amber. Where will you and your conductor be going?
Amber
Hard to say. Where ever there is a job in front of us. [Hector climbs in her cab.]
Hector
We must be going. Good bye.
Amber
Good bye.
Yard Manager
Good bye.
[Amber leaves the frame at the left. Pan over to Sasha, who is facing the direction Amber exits, she pulls up as Amber leaves.]
Sasha
I'll get her this time. She thought she could escape by retreating to her home land. But here I am. She can't escape this time. [She rolls forward quickly but runs into a line of freight cars.] OUCH! Hey! You! [Alfred can be seen at the other end of them.]
Alfred
[Looks back] Yes?
Sasha
Yes! Move these freight cars!
Alfred
[Moves them]
Sasha
[Rolls to the other line and stops next to Alfred]
Alfred
I see you are from America. I'm Alfred. Who are you?
Sasha
Sasha.
Alfred
Why are you paying so much attention to that steamy?
Sasha
I hate her and I want her scrapped. What's it to you, steamy?
Alfred
I want to help you get rid of her.
Sasha
You do?
Alfred
Yes, but I must explain in further detail somewhere else. Follow me, my American friend. [Aflred puffs off screen, and Sasha soon follows him.]
Ext. T.O.R.O. Yard- Day Alfred and Sasha puff into the yard, and head for the shed. Some diesels with silver faces move by them. One diesel looks at a pair of freight cars.
Diesel
What did I tell you about hauling that load of coal this morning?
Cars
That we do as you tell us. And no bumping or banging or else.
Diesel
Or else what?
Cars
Or else you'll pull us apart.
[Alfred and Sasha stop ouside the shed.]
EXT. T.O.R.O Mainshed- Day
Alfred
Please, follow me inside. [Alfred and Sasha go into the large shed.]
INT. Mainshed- Day
Alfred
You see Sasha, the Grand Machinest does not approve of such outdated objects. Why I still exist is because, while I look like a steamie, I have a generator built into my tender that runs off of diesel fuel. It produces electricity that makes me free to move around where I please. He kept my firebox and boiler intact because if I am unable to get fuel, I can run like a normal steamie. [As Alfred talks, he slowly rotates on a turntable to face Sasha. Cut to every part of him as he mentions it. Cuts are underlined.]
Sasha
[Sees another steamy puff by, Sparky] What of him?
Alfred
One of the Grand Machinist's earlier experiments that hasn't been scrapped. He is fully dependent on coal and water, but has control of where he goes. We keep him around since he is obediant and will do what we say when ever we say it. [Sparky comes up.]
Sparky
[Out of breath] Need...any...thing...else...Alfred?
Alfred
No, Sparky. You can go have a rest now. But be sure to have my train ready in twenty minutes.
Sparky
Yes...sir...[Puffs off.]
Alfred
Sasha, have you ever heard of Sodor?
Sasha
No. What is Sodor?
Aflred (V.O. & Spoken)
Sodor is the only place left where steamies still exist. This can't be allowed to be. It is mockery of the Grand Machinist's master plan, that they remain. The only way to show that we mean business, is by destroying Sodor forever.
Sasha
Who is this Grand Machinist you keep speaking of?
Alfred
He is the all knowing creator of these engines you've seen. The diesels, the obediant freight cars, even me. He refuses to go by his old name, but I will tell you this; his name is Allen Boomer.
Sasha
Allen Boomer...Allen Boomer...I don't know who he is.
Alfred (V.O.)
His father, P.T. Boomer had a run in with the Sodor engines before. He tried to get revenge with his first creation, named Diesel 10. But he failed. So his son took his fathers place, as the mastermind for revenge against Sodor steamies. What I heard is that Allen was once scalded by steam from a radiator when he was young. Ever since, he's hated steamies and now goes under the title of The Grand Machinist.
Sasha
Where is this Diesel 10 now?
Alfred
In the back of the sheds. He is currently under repair. You'll like him.
Sasha
Why?
Alfed
You'll see. [They move over to a berth, where Diesel 10 is] Diesel, I have brought some company.
Diesel 10
[almost covered in shadows, but the lights slowly fade to bright] Who is it?
Sasha
Me. I am Sasha, from America. [Claude pops out of her roof] And this is Claude.
Diesel 10
WOW! I never met someone else with a claw like that.
Sasha
Like mine? [Pinchy comes out of Diesel 10's roof] Whoa! Nice claw.
Diesel 10
Say 'hello' to Pinchy. [Pinchy snaps]
Alfred
Join our forces, Sasha. I promise you will not be disappointed with the end result. With Diesel 10's and your brute strength and my expert deception, those steamies will not be standing for long.
Sasha
What is in it for all of you?
Alfred
I will see my so called brothers and sisters finally be finished off.
Diesel 10
And I have some unfinished business with a certain blue puff ball.
Sasha
Okay, I'll join. What ever it takes, make it happen, Alfred. And make it quick. [Claude snaps] Claude does not like to be kept waiting.
Alfred
Yes, Sasha. You will rather appreciate what the Grand Machinist can do for you. You'll like it very much.*Slow zoom on his face*
EXT. Godred Junction- Day[Amber pulls up to the yard office.]
Hector
This might be a nice place for both of us to rest for the night.
Amber
Better check with the yard manager first.
Hector
Be back in a bit. [Hector climbs down from the cab and walks to the yard office.]
Int. Godred Junction Office- Day Hector walks in, the yard manager looks up.
Yard Manager
What do you want?
Hector
I was wondering if you could provide a place for me and my engine to rest for the night?
Yard Manager
Which engine is yours? [looks out the window]
Hector
The yellow tank engine.
Yard Manager
A tank engine? [He sounds disgusted]
Hector
Yes.
Yard Manager
[turns back to Hector] Put her on that siding over there. [points out the window] As for you, you can sleep in the corner office over there. I'll get someone to find you a camping bed.
Hector
Thanks. [leaves]
Yard Manager
[gets on the phone, dials some numbers] Hello? Yes, sir. [Turns to the office window] [Outside Hector climbs onto Amber] I have some...valuable information...
Int. T.O.R.O. Mainshed- Dusk [They look up at the walk way at the end of the shed] [Grand Machinist stands with a microphone. Grandmachinist weres a large brown trench coat, face is covered by the shadow of his hat.]
Grand Machinist
Alfred, get your tender over to Godred Junction right away! There is a steamy I want you to grab. And take that American along.
Alfred
Yes, sir. What is the engine's make?
Grand Machinist
Great Western Railway, Class 1500, Yellow. [Leaves]
Sasha
Amber. Lets go. We should grab her human conductor too.
Alfred
But you can't get Amber and her conductor at the same time. Going after either one will result in alerting the other. Let me take care of Amber, and you get her conductor.
Sasha
What? No way! I want to take that steamie down!
Alfred
Then how am I going to get her conductor? I don't have a claw!
Diesel 10
ENOUGH! [Sasha and Alfred go quiet.] It doesn't matter who gets the steamie, as long as some engine gets it.
Sasha
Fine! Then it is settled. Alfed, you grab that stinking steamy imposter, and I will take care of her conductor.
Alfred
Indeed. Come along, Sasha. We have to be quick about it. We have a long way to go, and it won't remain dark for long. [They exist screen right]
Int. Hector's Room- Night [Hector gets ready for bed. He climbs into the camping bed and he turns off the light before getting comfortable.]
Ext. Godred Junction- Night [The shadowy forms of Sasha and Alfred enter frame from the left.][Sasha and Alfred apporach slowly, moving past the signal box.]
Int. Hector's Room- Night[He rolls from his left to his right side.]
Ext. Godred Junction Yard- Night [Sasha moves to the tracks that are right outside the building, cackling softly. As she goes by, we can see she has a highsided hopper behind her.] [Alfred sneaks up gently from behind, chuckling softly.][She stops at the corner of the office building.]
Sasha
All right Claude, my bad boy. Time to shake things up a bit.[Claude door opens and he comes out, light flickers on.]
Alfred
[moves foreward silently] Your mine, you masqurading steamie. [Claude goes up the the height of the second floor and light turns on.]
Int. Hector's Room- Night [Light from Claudes' light enter through the slates of the curtains. He mutters as light starts shining through the window. He gets up and starts to open the curtains.]
Ext. Godred Junction- Night
Sasha
NOW!
Int. Hector's Room- Night
Hector
[He gets launched out of bed by Claudes entrence.] What the heck was that? [Gets up to looks up at the claw]
Ext. Godred Junction- Night[Alfred enters from frame left and couples up to her.]
Aflred
GOTCHA!
Amber
GET OFF ME! HELP! [She blows her whistle.]
Int. Hector's Room- Night
Hector
[Looks up at the sound of Amber's whistle.] Amber? [ Claude looks down, almost comically, and Hector gets out of the way. Claude grabs the remains of the bed and drags them away.] [Claude exits through the hole in the wall and drop out of veiw. Hector goes to the hole. He peers down]
EXT. Godred Junction- Night
Sasha
*growls* [Bed gets crushed to pieces]
Hector
[Knocks a pane of glass free, and it shatters below]
Sasha
[Looks up] Oh ho, there you are.
Hector
[Runs aways from the hole]
Sasha
[Tosses the bed in the hopper] Your not going to get away from me, or Claude. [Claude reaches up toward the hole]
INT. Hector's Room- Night
Hector
[runs out of the room, just missing Claude destroying the door]
EXT. Godred Junction- Night
[Hector pokes his head out the door, slowly.] [Sasha is tearing up the room. Pans over to Alfred, who is pulling Amber away.]
Alfred
[Moves away from camera]
Amber
What's wrong with me? I can't move.
Alfred
Your connections were removed by a loyal fitter. You couldn't move or stop us no matter how hard you try.
Sasha
[Growls as she trys to find Hector]
Alfred
(off camera) Come on, Sasha. We better be going before the police find us doing this.
Sasha
[Lowers Claude and re-hides him] Okay. Why bother with him? Less baggage to deal with. [Starts backing away, chuckeling]
Amber
HELP!
Hector
[comes out of his hiding place and shouts back...] I PROMISE I WILL FIND YOU! I WILL FIND YOU! [Sasha and Alfred disappear into the darkness, with Amber in tow]
Hector
[Groans angrily and turns away, walks out of frame]
Int. Godred Yard Office- Night [Yard Manager gets tossed over his desk, and goes to the floor. Hector picks him up]
Hector
Where did she get taken to?
Yard Manager
To The Other Railway Office Yard.
Hector
Where is that?
Yard Manager
Outskirts of London
Hector
You got a car?
Ext. Road- Night [Car roars off down the road.]
London-12.4 km.-
[Car roars past it.]
Ext. T.O.R.O Yard- Dusk [Alfred pulls up with Amber in tow and stops]
Alfred
Sasha, put that hopper away. I'll go tell the Grand Machinist about our find. You can push her into her siding for scrapping.
Sasha
Wonderful. [Alfred and Sasha roll away, leaving Amber where she is]
Amber
[Sighs sadly] I may never run again.
Trinda's voice
I understand your pain.
Amber
*rather surprised* Who said that?
Trinda's voice
Why, me of course. To your right.
Amber
Oh. Hello. I'm Amber. And you?
Trinda
Wait...Amber? Is that really you? It's me! Trinda.
Amber
TRINDA? Is that really you?
Trinda
It is! Oh goodness, it is good to see you again.
Amber
Trinda, my old brakevan. I wondered where you went.
Trinda
So, you were finally caught.
Amber
Yes. I have been caught. I wish I could move. Then we could both escape. Trinda
Both?
Amber
Yes. Both of us.
Trinda
I would love that Miss Amber. [Sasha pulls up in front of Amber]
Sasha
Come on, you little bundle of misery.
Amber
Well, I guess this is good bye, Trinda.
Trinda
Good bye, Miss Amber. [Amber exits screen left.]
INT. Mainshed- Dusk [ Amber approaches camera slowly.]
Sasha
Get in there, you. [Pushes Amber into a siding]
Amber
Arn't you going to scrap me? [Sasha backs away]
Sasha
We are, you little spit. [Stops] But the Grand Machinist has to hash out a price with the scrap dealers. He wants to get the most money he can for you. Good bye, rival. [She slowly glides away.]
Amber
[Looks around] Scrap dealers? [Looks at a poster] Oh my. I guess this is the end for me.
Ext. Diesel Fuel Storage Shed- Dusk
Hector
[Walks around the plateform, groans angrily] It's like looking for a needle in a haystack! How hard could it be to find a yellow tank engine in a yard of black freight cars?
Sparky's voice
Psst...
Hector
Who's there?
Sparky's voice
Are you that engine's driver?
Hector
Depends on which engine your refering to.
Sparky's voice
She's yellow, and her name is Amber.
Hector
That's me. Who wants to know?
Sparky
[Camera pans over to reveal an engine that looks like James, only black and red, and is an 0-6-0, Sparky.] My name is Sparky. I work in the smelter shed where Sasha and Alfred are keeping your engine friend. If you want to get her out, you talk to me.
Hector
[Walks over to him, coming toward the camera.] Why should I trust you? You might be sent by them to capture me.
Sparky
I hate them. All they do is boss me around. The Grand Machinist has gotten too big for his trousers, as the saying goes, I think. I've heard tell about an island where all steam engines are safe and sound and still working. It's called, Sodor. I would have headed off to The Bluebell Railway, but I hear they have too many engines as it is. So, I've decided I'm getting out of here and making tracks to Sodor, if you will pardon the pun. But before I do make a run for it, I am going to help save one more engine before I leave.
Hector
[starts thinking] Well...what else is in it for you?
Sparky
I make my stand against the Grand Machinst once and for all. Nice way to leave, hated for a purpose, not for being a runaway.
Hector
Okay, I'll go with it. [Climbs in Sparky's cab] But if you betray my trust, I'll turn you into scrap iron. [Looks around his cab, which is void of all controls] How do you move?
Sparky
Like this. [A hiss of steam and he starts moving foreward.]
Hector
[Nearly falls as Sparky starts] Whoa! How did you do that?
Sparky
I have electronc controls built over my controls, so I don't need a driver. I also have a corkscrew feeder underneith so I don't need a fireman either. I am in control.
Hector
Your like Amber, but she uses fuel cells to run instead of coal and water.
Sparky
Yes. We better come up with a plan of attack. I'll get you into the yard and we can break her out. I'll hide you in my shed for the time being. [Camera stops and Sparky rolls past.]
EXT. T.O.R.O. Yard- Night [Camera pans toward a small, derilict shed. Cut to, inside the shed.]
INT. Sparky's Shed- Night [Hector is sitting in a chair and drawing on a map. Cut to, close up of the map]
Hector
So, Amber is in this part of the shed? [Points to the area on the map.]
Sparky
Yeah.
Hector
Okay. I see. And Sasha and Alfred are sleeping on these tracks? [Points to the area on the map.] Could they see me if I just walked in?
Sparky
Yeah. The shed is open all the way. And beware of this corner. Diesel 10 is on this line.
Hector
Diesel 10?
Sparky
Another diesel. He has a claw like Sasha. He is being rebuilt so he won't be a threat to our escape, yet.
Hector
So, I could enter back here, and work my way back this way? [points to a point on the map] It is right behind these engines, where they can't see me.
Sparky
Right. And I will be out in the yard, waiting for Amber to come by. Then, I will block their way with some trucks.
Hector
Great. [rolls up the map] Tomorrow, we do this. I'll sleep here till then. [Gets up and looks at Sparky's tender, noticing that on the side is a big S] What does the 'S' stand for?
Sparky
It stands for the 'S' in Sparky. When this railway was first formed, before all this happened, the controller decided to classify me by a letter rather than a number, like most engines.
Hector
Bizarre. Numbers sound easier to remember.
Ext. T.O.R.O. Yard- Day [Dark Clouds roll by. And Alfred slowly backs down into his shed, he passes Sparky and stops.]
Alfred
Sparky, I trust you have my passenger train ready?
Sparky
Almost, Alfred.
Alfred
[Angry] Well, you better have them done by the time I'm rested. I'm going into the shed to relax. See to it that my train is ready when I return.[Backes down to the shed.]
Sparky
Hope Hector is quick. Alfred won't stay in the shed for long.
Int. TORO Mainshed- Day [Hector moves around, hiding behind some boxes as Alfred backs down. A scrap claw grabs some scrap behind him and moves off.]
Alfred
[stops at the buffers] So, Sasha, how does it feel that you are about to have your rival destroyed?
Sasha
It is beyond my wildest dreams.
Hector
[is right behind Alfred and sees some chains. He picks them up] [Hooks the chain to his axel] [Attatches the chain to the support collumn.] [Ducks behind it.]
Ext. T.O.R.O. Yard- Day [Sparky waits impatiently]
Sparky
Come on...what is taking him?
Int. TORO Mainshed- Day
Hector
[Climbs inside her cab] Hey Amber.
Amber
*looks around* He-
Hector
Shhhhh! Quiet. [moves some wires around] Now just move foreward alittle.
Amber
[Moves foreward an inch] I can move.
Hector
Now just steam foreward and run for it.
Amber
But what about those two?
Hector
Just do it. I have help.
Amber
*uneasily* Okay. [Puffs foreward slowly at first and goes faster]
Hector
Go faster.
Sasha
[Looks up and sees Amber moving] HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Amber
*comes toward the camera* Just down the line.
Sasha
*Growls* [starts to move after her.]
Alfred
After her! [Starts moving forward and stops] Huh? What the- [Chain goes taught.]
Ext. T.O.R.O Yard- Day
Int. T.O.R.O. Mainshed- Day
Sasha
[She stops] What are you doing back there?
Alfred
I can't move! [growls as he tries to move forward]
Ext. T.O.R.O. Yard- Day
Sparky
[Starts to back up]
Int. T.O.R.O. Mainshed- Day
Sasha
I'll get her! [roars forward] [a line of trucks suddenly move in front of her, blocking her track. Amber just misses them.] What? [Sasha stops and the camera pans over to the front of the train, where Sparky has just pushed a long line of frieght cars to block her attack.]
Ext. T.O.R.O. Yard- Day
Sparky
Stupid diesel. [puffs off with three gunpowder wagons attatched to his back end.]
Int. T.O.R.O. Mainshed- Day
Sasha
*Growls angrily*
Alfred
[Shoots foreward as the support is ripped from the ground and the roof caves in] OW!
Ext. T.O.R.O Main Yard- Day
Amber
[Shoots past the signal box and the camera. Followed by Sparky]
Sparky
[As he shoots by] We did it!
Amber
Wait! [slows down as she comes to a switch then backs down it.]
Hector
What are you doing?
Amber
There is someone I need to get now. [She gently buffers up to Trinda]
Trinda
You came back for me! Thank you!
Amber
I'd never leave my brake van behind. Hector, this is my brake van Trinda, from the old days.
Hector
Nice to meet you, Trinda.
Sparky
This is all touching, but lets hurry up and go.
Amber
Right! [goes off, Trinda squeaking behind her.] [Amber shoots through the tunnel first, then followed by Sparky. They disappear.]
Int. T.O.R.O. Mainshed- Day
Sasha
I can't beleive she got away from me!
Alfred
That traitor, Sparky! I'll scrap him myself when I get my buffers on him!
Diesel 10
*rolls up* Stop screaming. They can't go anywhere we can't. Remember Alfred, The Grand Machinist has links everywhere. They can't hide. We'll find them by following the tips of loyal station masters and fitters. I'm nearly ready. *Coughs, spewing black smoke* And then we will give chase.*Coughs again*
Sasha
What happened to you, anyway?
Diesel 10
Sludge in the engine. *coughs* But that is a story to be told when Sodor falls. *grins evily*
Ext. Oustide of Greensborrow- Day [Amber and Sparky now race down the track away from the camera, a tail light on Sparky's gunpowder wagons.]
Sparky
Where should we go?
Amber
Lets hide in the shed at the next station. I was there three days ago.
Sparky
Good idea.
Ext. Greensboro Yard- Day [Amber and Sparky pull into the shed and stop.]
Amber
We need a plan. Where can we go?
Hector
Sparky, you had an idea. Where was that place again?
Sparky
Sodor. But I don't know how to get there.
Thomas (V.O.)
I do.
Sparky
Who said that?
Thomas (V.O.)
Me. Over here.
Amber
Who are you?
Thomas
I'm Thomas the Tank Engine. I'm from Sodor.
Hector
Great! You can help us! Will Sir Topham Hatt mind us coming unanounnced?
Thomas
I don't think so. Wait, how do you know about Sir Topham Hatt?
Hector
I read the Railways Series when I was younger.
Thomas
So you know the others on our railway?
Hector
Yes, mostly. It's been awhile, so my memory is a little fuzzy.
Amber
Thomas, are any of those engines Great Western like me?
Thomas
Yes. Duck and Oliver.
Amber
My brother, built the same day as me, is Oliver!
Thomas
He is?
Amber
Yes! Would your controller mind if I wanted to stay?
Thomas
Of course he wouldn't. Sir Topham Hatt wouldn't want to split up the family.
Amber
Wonderful! Thank you.
Thomas
Your welcome. Come on. We have a long way to go.
Sparky
Especcially since Diesel 10 will be joining the chase after us.
Thomas
*shocked* Diesel 10? Chased? Oh! I had no idea! Oh! Come along quickly! [He puffs away][Amber and Sparky puff off after Thomas.]
Amber
You've heard of Diesel 10?
Thomas
Heard about him? He worked on our railway once, caused a lot of havoc. I can't beleive he still exists. I thought he'd be finished after he fell off the viaduct on our railway.
Amber
How bad is he, exactly?
Thomas
He destroyed a beautiful engine called Lady. And he tried to do it again, and destroy me as well.
Sparky
Okay, we understand. Lets just move before they come after us.
Ext. T.O.R.- Day[The three engines roll down the line, after the runaways. Roll past camera to the right.]
Ext. Junction- Day [The signal is set at danger. The engines stop.]
Thomas
Bother!
Amber
Wonder what the hold up is?
Thomas
I'll check. [he toots his whistle.]
Signal Man
What?
Thomas
Why is the signal red?
Signal Man
Where have you been? There is a rock slide up ahead. No traffic is moving in either direction.
Hector
Great! We're stuck here!
Thomas
[looks right] What about that line?
Signal Man
It's an old branchline, it goes around the area where the obstruction is, but no one goes that way.
Thomas
May we go that way? We have to be somewhere important.
Signal Man
Suit yourselves. [goes back in and turns the line to the branchline. The engines go down the tracks.]
Ext. The Branchline- Day [The engines rattle down the line. Through bushes and tree branches.]
Sparky
OUCH! Maybe we shouldn't have come this way.
Amber
Ow! But would you rather be caught by those goons? Besides, we won't be seen by others if we stay off the mainline.
Thomas
We got a tunnel coming up!
Amber
*nervously* I don't want to go in.
Thomas
It's the only way past the obstruction. We have to go. [He puffs into the tunnel and disappears.]
Amber
*nervously* Lets go Sparky. [she puffs foreward, followed by Sparky.]
Ext. Other side of the tunnel- Day [Amber comes out the other end.]
Amber
Whew! Daylight.
Sparky
[Comes out the end] Thomas, could Sasha, Alfred and Diesel 10 go down the branchline too?
Thomas
Yes. Gordon could do it, even.
Sparky
Better make their trip a slow one. [backs into the tunnel.] Hector, could you come help me?
Hector
Sure. [hops out of Amber and gets inside Sparky] What are you thinking?
Sparky
We are going to blow up the tunnel so if they come down this line, they won't be able to come after us till the rock slide is cleared. I have three gunpowder wagons, that could level the mountain, but better to be safe than sorry. [Backs down into the tunnel]
Int. Tunnel-Day [Sparky stops and Hector gets out][Hector lights some fuses]
Hector
[Climbs into Sparky's cab] Okay, Sparky. RUN!
Sparky
[Puffs away from the wagons]
Ext. Tunnel- Day [Sparky rushes past the camera as the wagons go off, covering Sparky in a cloud of dirt.]
Sparky
Ah-choo! That should do it.
Trinda
Let us make haste then, Ms. Amber.
Ext. Sodor Bridge-Day *Fade to* [Thomas stops, then Amber and Sparky stop.]
Sparky
Is that Sodor on the other end of this bridge?
Thomas
Yes. The moment we cross this bridge, we'll be free.
Amber
[Puffs excitedly] Well, lets go! [She puffs off quickly]
Sparky
Wait up! [Follows her quickly.][The three engines cross the bridge.]
Ext. Vicars Town Station- Day [James is waiting at the station.]
James
Hey, driver. Do you hear puffing?
James' Driver
Yes, I do, James. I wonder who it could be.
Station Master
Sounds like its three engines puffing.
James
[hears Thomas whistle] Sounds like Thomas! He's back. [Hears some other whistles] But I don't know who the other whistles belong to. Sounds like Oliver and...my whistle?
Thomas
[Rushes by] Hi, James.
James
Where are you going in a hurry? [Amber and Sparky rush by] Do my eyes deceve me?
James' Driver
What is it James?
James
I thought I saw my brother. Driver, can we hurry after them?
James' Driver
After the guard blows his whistle.[The gaurd blows his whsitle, and James takes off in a hurry.]
Ext. Sodor Line Between Vicarstown and Crovan's Gate- Day [The three engines race out of Henry's tunnel.]
Amber
Where can we meet your controller?
Thomas
He might be at Wellsworth. We'll try there. Its a long way to get there.
Amber
I can take a long run.
Thomas
Good. Because we arn't even halfway there.
Ext. Wellsworth Station- Day [The three engines pull in, and Sir Topham Hatt is waiting for them. The engines stop]
Hatt
Ah, Thomas. It is wonderful to have you back again. And I see you have brought some friends with you from the other railway. Who are they?
Amber
I'm Amber, sir.
Sparky
And I am Sparky.
Trinda
And I am Trinda, Ms. Amber's brakevan.
Amber
Sir, if I might ask, may we stay on your railway? We are hard workers, and we do not wish to return to the mainland.
Hatt
Certainly, you three may stay here and work. My railway is in desperate need of more engines due to the visitors to the island. Amber, I want you to go Duck's Branchline and help him and Oliver with passengers. And Sparky, I'll send you to the Works to help Boco with shunting. Thomas will show you the way.
Thomas
Yes sir. [James pulls up slowly next to him]
James
[pulls next to Sparky] *out of breath* Hey, is your name Sparky?
Sparky
Yes. Who are you?
James
It's me! James!
Sparky
James? My brother! It's been a long time! I see you are now painted red.
James
I see you never got rid of that drab black.
Thomas
Brothers?
Sparky
Yes, we were built on the same day.
James
[The guards whistle blows] Oops, that's my gaurd. I have to go, but we must catch up later. Bye. [pulls off]
Thomas
That's amazing, you meeting your brother. Come along Amber and Sparky. I'll show you to where you will be working. [Amber and Thomas pull away but Sparky stays behind.]
Sparky
I used up all my coal and my water is low. I can't move.
Amber
[Backs down toward him] I'll pull you to a water tower and a coal bunker.[Couples up to him]
Hatt
Amber, I want you to leave your breakvan with Sparky. She needs some resoration before she returns to service. Sparky, take Trinda with you once your refueled. And, you.
Hector
[Peers out] Me. sir?
Hatt
Yes. I need to speak with you about them staying. Now, on with you all.
Sparky
Yes sir. [The engines pull out of the station]
Ext. Blocked Tunnel-Day [Alfred is staring at the blocked tunnel, Sasha is behind him, and Diesel 10 is in the back]
Alfred
They must have done this. It's the only logical choise.
Sasha
Cursed steamy. Now we are stuck for the next three days! *growls angrily*
Diesel 10
Don't get angry, Sasha. This gives us more time to plan our attack.
Alfred
Should we bring the Grand Machinist along? He'll love to see the downfall of Sodor.
Diesel 10
Yes. Bring Allen along for the ride. We will be waiting at Greensboro for you. [They back down, as Sasha passes by she is growling to herself angrily]
Ext. The Little Western-Day [Duck is waiting at the station, Oliver pulls up.]
Oliver
Hello, Duck.
Duck
Hello, Oliver. Station master just said that there is another Great Western engine coming to help us today.
Oliver
Did he say who this engine was?
Duck
No, but she should be here soon. [Amber's whistle sounds] Here she is now. [Amber pulls into the station] Hello, I'm Duck.
Amber
Hello, I'm Amber. Hello, Ollie!
Oliver
Amber? Amber! It's been too long. I wish you wouldn't call me Ollie.
Duck
You two know each other?
Amber
We are brother and sister.
Oliver
Built the same day. So where is Trinda?
Amber
She went to the Works to be repaired. She didn't fair as good as I did. Do you still have Toad?
Toad
Indeed, Ms. Amber. It is nice to see you again.
Amber
You too, Toad. So, where do I start?
Duck
For now, you could help organise my coaches for my next train. Oliver, I mean...*chuckles* Ollie will be shunting in the yard and you can help him. We must have a chat later. I'm going to have a drink. [puffs off toward the water tower.]
Ext. Tidmouth Sheds- Night [Sparky is sitting on a siding next to the sheds., James is in his shed next to Sparky.]
James
So, Sparky, how have things been on the old line?
Sparky
Horrible. Things have taken a dive since the Grand Machinist took over.
Percy
Who is the Grand Machinist?
Sparky
The man who made me what I am; a steam engine in control of his movements.
Gordon
Huh! I'm not scared of him. What could he do to me?
Henry
Make you pull goods trains, no doubt.
Engines
*Laughs*
Gordon
PAH!
Sparky
He'd have you cut up and melted down.
Henry
Or...he could do that.
Gordon
Indeed. By the way, who was that yellow engine I saw working with Duck and Oliver? Do you know her Thomas?
Thomas
That's Amber. Shes been to America, from what she told me.
Gordon
Really?
James
A question Thomas, why wasn't she producing any smoke? I didn't see any coming from her funnel.
Thomas
She said she was made to run on fuel cells.
Percy
What are they?
Thomas
Her conductor Hector said that fuel cells can produce electricity from the air. I didn't understand it fully, but that's what he said.
James
So, she's electric then?
Thomas
I suppose, but Hector did mention her boiler was still intact, so I assume she could run on coal and water if she needed to.
Percy
Is she nice, Thomas?
Thomas
Really nice. You should meet her.
Percy
I hope I see her during my mail route tonight. See you all tomorrow. [Puffs off]
Ext. Little Western Sheds- Night [Duck, Oliver, and Amber are in the sheds.]
Duck
So, you two, how was your day?
Amber
Like the old days. These trucks think they can trick me, but I got too much strength to be beat so easily. Do they trick you, Ollie?
Oliver
No, Amber. They don't. Ever since I pulled one of them apart, they dare not trick me.
Amber
Wow! That's amazing Ollie.
Oliver
Well, it's nothing really. [Percy's whistle sounds]
Duck
That sounds like Percy. He's here with the mail.
Percy
[Pulls up to the station, in veiw of the shed] Hey Duck, Oliver. Are you Amber?
Amber
Yes. I'm Amber.
Percy
I'm Percy. It is a pleasure to meet you.
Amber
The pleasure is mine. You have a nice shade of green paint, Percy.
Percy
Thanks. Your yellow paint is beautiful. I never saw a yellow engine before.
Amber
I never saw a red engine till I saw James.
Percy
James is always puffed up in the smoke box over that fact.
Amber
Makes sense. Red is a pretty color, but being the only one with that color can make any engine conceited.
Percy
[chuckles] I have to go now, Amber. The mail doesn't deliver itself you know. See you tomorrow. [Puffs off]
Amber
Bye, Percy.
Ext. Work Yard- Day [Alfred pulls in slowly, he stops next to a workman]
Workman
Hello, who are you?
Alfred
I am a new engine. I'm to help Sparky. Could you tell me where I would find him?
Workman
Certainly, he's coming here with a load of coal. He's at the coal yard.
Alfred
*Grins evily* Thank you, sir. [puffs off. As he goes by a station, he hears a little boy talking to his dad]
Boy
Daddy, who was the pretty yellow tank engine?
Father
That was Amber, Charlie. She's a new engine.
Boy
Can we take a ride on her train next time we go to market, father? Please?
Father
Certainly, my son. The next time we go to market, we will ride the Little Western with her.
Alfred
(to himself) So...Amber's at the Little Western. Sasha will love this information.
Ext. Tidmouth Station- Day [Percy comes in with stone trucks, he is red in the face. Sir Topham Hatt is on the platform.]
Percy
Whew! These stone trucks are heavy.
Hatt
I can tell. Percy, go have a rest. I've sent Thomas to get the rest of the stone.
Percy
Thank you, sir. [Camera pans over to the left of the station. Diesel 10 is waiting in the shadows.]
Diesel 10
[purrs off quietly.]
Ext. Coal Yard- Day [Sparky is working in the coal yard]
Sparky
Ah...choo! Talk about dusty.
James
[puffs up] And dirty. I hate it here. It'll mess up my paint.
Sparky
Work is work. It gets done regardless.
James
What ever. I got this load, Sparky. You take the others.
Sparky
Okay, see you at Brendam. [James puffs away]
Ext-Gordon's Hill-Day [Sparky puffs toward the hill with the coal cars. Start to slow]
Sparky
*pant* Comeoncomeoncomeon *pants* [slows down and stops] Drat!
Trucks
*giggles*
Alfred
*pulls up slowly*
Sparky
GRRRR...
Alfred
[bangs into the rear of the train] HA!
Sparky
OUCH! Hey!
Alfred
I got you now!
Sparky
ALFRED!
Alfred
I'm taking you for a ride. Hold on tight!
Sparky
HEY! PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!
Alfred
Make me, deserter. I'm taking you somewhere.
Ext. Little Western-Day [Amber pulls into the station, Duck is on the other platform]
Duck
So, Amber, what did you think about the chute at the Little Railway?
Amber
It's amazing. The engines on the Little Railway are kinda cute. Duck
They are. But they do the job well.
Amber
Can I take the next train there, Duck?
Duck
Certianly. Once you put those ballast trucks in their sidings, and I get back with this train. Be on time. [leaves]
Amber
Okay. See you, Duck. [puffs off]
Ext. Siding- Day [Amber pushes the ballast cars into a siding.]
Amber
Whew. This is hard work. But at least it's done.
Hector
I'm going to get some lunch. I'll be back soon.
Amber
Okay. I'll be over here.
Sasha
[cruises up slowly, pulls out Claude and clamps onto Amber's cab]
Amber
Ouch!
Sasha
You make one wrong move, and I will crush you like the insect you are.
Amber
YOU!
Sasha
Yes, me. Now. Move.
Amber
[moves foreward] Where are we going?
Sasha
You'll see. [Leaves the frame]
Ext. Ffarquar Quarry- Day [Thomas and Mavis moves about the quarry]
Mavis
Here is your train, Thomas.
Thomas
Thanks Mavis. [puffs off]
Ext. Ffarquar Line- Day [Thomas puffs down the line, slowly]
Thomas
Ah...what a lovely day. [a diesel horn is heard] Must be Mavis. Hmmm...but that doesn't sound like her horn. [stops] Who's there?
Diesel 10
[purrs up from around the corner] Hello, puff ball. It's been awhile.
Thomas
OH NO! You again!
Diesel 10
Yes. And this time, you not going to escape me. I could have destoryed Lady, but you had to interfear. Because you destroyed the bridge, I got stuck on a barge and ended up in Madrid. I can get Lady some other time, but I must get you out of the way first. [Buffers up to him]
Thomas
What are you doing?
Diesel 10
Saving you for later. [pulls Thomas away, leaving his cars behind]
Int. Sir Topham Hatt's Office- Dusk [Hector comes in]
Hector
You wanted to see me, sir?
Hatt
Yes I did. Where is your engine? Duck said she was to take a train from Tidmouth to Arlseburgh. But she didn't show up to collect her train.
Hector
I don't know, sir. She's never run off before. I had gone to get my lunch and when I came back, she was gone.
Hatt
And, what's more, Sparky never showed up at the docks. His frieght cars were found outside of Wellsworth. Can you explain?
Hector
No Sir. Also, Thomas never showed up either. His stone wagons never came to Tidmouth.
Hatt
Right. This is odd. I'll set up a search party. [starts to dial the phone]
Hector
I wonder what could have happened to them. [a rustle can be heard. Hector turns to see the Grand Machinest outside the window, he quickly ducks down] IT'S HIM! It's the Grand Machinest from the Other Railway! [runs toward the door]
Hatt
[drops the phone and follows] Wait up a minute.
Ext. Sir Topham Hatt's Office-Dusk
Hatt
Follow that crook! He set this whole thing up! He has our engines!
Hector
Come back here you son of a- [crashes into a trash can, drowning out his curse]
Grand Machinest
[hops in his car, and drives off]
Hector
*groans* Great. He got away.
Hatt
Not yet. Get in. [gets in his car, Hector follows] No one tampers with my railroad.
Ext. Road- Night [The Grand Machinest drives down the road, Sir Topham Hatt's car follows alittle later. They go through town, running red lights. They then end up in the country]
Grand Machinest
[drives across a muddy feild in front of Trevor]
Trevor
Goodness me, what was that?
Hatt
[follows, going past Trevor too]
Grand Machinest
[swearves down the road.][Berty comes around the corner, as the Grand Machinest roars into frame.]
Berty
OY! WATCH OUT!
Grand Machinest
[his car swerves to avoid Berty and goes into the ditch.][Car stops] [Berty stops and a police car comes up] [he is pulled from his car by the police, his hat falls to the ground, showing his face]
Hatt
[walks up] You sir, are in a whole lot of trouble.
Grand Machinest
Not as much as your dump engines are.
Hatt
Tell us where they are, now.
Policeman
You'd be escaping a life sentence.
Grand Machinest
I'll tell. [Hector grabs his coat]
Hector
Where are they?
Ext- Knapford Harbor- Night [The three Other Railway engins gaurd the three hostages. Sparky is right in front of Diesel 10. Thomas and Amber are in between Alfred and Sasha.]
Sparky
What will you monsters do to us?
Alfred
Send you to the scrap yard and watch you get cut up.
Diesel 10
And after your all molton iron, the rest of Sodor shall follow!
Alfred
Don't worry. You'll fetch a nice price with the scrap traders. The Grand Machinest will figure something out nice price for the dumb little whistle of yours.
Sasha
And maybe put that technology you have to some good use, rather than running an anceint rust bucket around the rails.
Amber
Thomas, couple up to me. We need all the power we can provide.
Thomas
Okay. [Couples up to Amber]
Alfred
What are you going to do? Your just tiny tank engines. We arn't moving till the Grand Machinist gets here. And neither are you.
Amber
You misjudge our combined strength. Take this! [backs down into Alfred]
Alfred
OOF! You little brats! [Backs off the pier, his tender falls off] NO![Alfred's wheels spin around] [Alfred unbalences and slips into the sea.] OUCH! GET ME OUT OF HERE!
Amber
Take that, you galloping green goblin.
Diesel 10
*Growls* I'll teach you to revolt! [Pinchy starts to come at Thomas]
Sparky
CLAWS OFF! [Hits Diesel 10 and pushes him off the pier and into a barge of sludge]
Diesel 10
YUCK! HOW DARE YOU! [Pinchy starts to reach for Sparky but suddenly Diesel 10's engines die and smoke billows from his engine] Sleepers and ballast! [Pinchy is frozen in place then falls into the sludge]
Sparky
Sludge in the engine?
Diesel 10
Shut up! *growls*
Sasha
[Rolls up] I'll get you for that, steamies. [Claude pops out, suddenly hears sirens]The police.
Thomas
Ha. Your in trouble now.
Sasha
[stows Claude away] You wish. [backs away as quickly as she can] These two defuncts might have gotten caught, but not me!
Thomas
COME BACK HERE! [starts to follow after her]
Amber
Thomas, don't! [Thomas stops] She's not worth it. She'll get what is coming to her.
Ext- Abandoned Tunnel- Night[Sasha backs into the tunnel.]
Sasha
Ha. No one will look for me here. I'm so far down this old line, no one will ever come down here. [looks down] Hmmmm...my front is too out in the open. The moon light will reviel myself. I'll back alittle further down. [backs up, suddenly her rear crashes into the caved in part of the tunnel, and she comes off the tracks] OUCH! Darn it! I've derailed. Come on out Claude. I need to get back on the tracks. [Claude comes out, but the roof is too low and all Sasha succeeds in doing is dislodging some bricks] Wha- [The tunnel starts to cave in] NO! NO WAIT! HELP M- [The tunnel caves in completly, dirt flying out the tunnel entrence, then silence.]
Thomas (V.O)
That night was the last time anyone would see Sasha the devious Dash 9 again. Goodness knows where she got to. [At Sodor Bridge, Diesel 10 and Alfred get sent back to the other railway on a railcar.] Alfred and Diesel 10 were shipped to America. They are currently in a stoarage shed, awaiting the construction of a new wing at the Smithsonian. In my opinion, those two got better than they deserved.[On the Little Western] Amber went back to work with Oliver and Duck on their branch line after her cab was repainted. [At the coal yard, Sparky puffs past the camera] Sparky has now taken up the job as the pride of the Coaling Plant. He now runs the line everyday, and sometimes takes the express when Gordon or Henry are busy else where with James. [At Knapford Station, Amber and Sparky sit at platforms 4 and 5.] And they are all proud to be called, Sodor engines. *Fade out**Credits Roll*