It all take place with a boy with blue hair wearing a jacket with the number one on the front of it running down street being chased by boy with oily black hair and wear a black shirt with a white skull on it. He was throwing stones at the blue hair boy.
Oily boy: You can't run for long, little Thomas!
Thomas: I can show you how fast I can go Diesel!
Thomas picked up speed by running down the big hill but Diesel kept chasing him.
Thomas: (growled) Will you ever stop?!
Diesel: No way blue rag!
Thomas was stopped when he ran into a bigger boy with blue hair and wear a athletic uniform with the number four on the front. The bigger boy looked dead at Thomas for a minute then look at Diesel. Diesel screeched to a stop and look up at the big boy.
Big Boy: Do you mind chasing a innocent kid down the street while pelting him with stones?
Diesel: (stuttering) Well..you see..um.I have to.. !
The oily boy ran far away out of the bigger boy way. Then the big boy looked down at Thomas.
Big Boy: And for you, why you ran into me?
Thomas: I was trying to find someone to help me until I saw you I was relief that someone big as you can teach him a piece of his own mind.
Big Boy: I see the name is Gordon, Gordon Gresley the I.
Thomas started to laughed then he stopped when Gordon gave him that dead look.
Gordon: What so funny, small boy?
Thomas: Your last name is Gresley and it close to sound greasy!
Gordon: What your name?
Thomas: I'm Thomas Billington!
Gordon: You know that I came from a rich family.
Thomas looked at Gordon for a second and noticed he was boasting about his rich family. Then Thomas cut him off before he get to finished his boasting speech.
Thomas: Why are you here anyway, Gordon?
Gordon: I was heading to my house when my motorbike had run out of gas.
Thomas was surprised and looked and examined Gordon's motorbike, then he saw a gas barrel next to a rundown shed. Thomas went and fetched the gas barrel and pour the gas in the tank of the motorbike. Then Thomas reeved the handle then the motorbike started. Gordon hopped on and put on his helmet. But he didn't move yet. that made Thomas puzzled.
Gordon: Coming or what?
Thomas smiled with excitement he hopped on the back of the seat.
Gordon: Hold on tight!
Thomas: Okay.
Thomas held tight to Gordon as speed of Gordon drove downhills and uphills then finally made it to Thomas' house. Thomas got off the motorbike. Before Gordon left he say something to Thomas.
Gordon: Thanks for filling up my motorbike, Thomas.
Thomas: No biggie.
Gordon: Hey Thomas, you are you going to attend Sodor High School next week?
Thomas: I think so.
Gordon: Great see you around or next week.
Gordon sped down the bridge out of Thomas' yard. Thomas walked inside to greet his mom, dad, and twin sisters.
Mrs. Billington: What took you so long, Thomas?
Thomas: Well I was being chased by Diesel then I ran into Gordon, my new friend then I refilled his motorbike then he gave me a ride home.
Mr. Billington: I know this Diesel guy father is he was my childhood bully and don't worry we can get him in check.
Thomas: Oh yeah Gordon asked me am I going to attend Sodor High School, am I?
Mrs. Billington: Certainly.
Mr. Billington: Absolutely.
Thomas was so excited, then it was the week to get ready for school. Thomas was waiting at the bus stop when a red bus pulled up. A man around his twenties was driving the bus, he had red hair, red bus cap, and a red uniform.
Bus Driver: Hello you must be Thomas Billington I'm Bertie you're bus driver.
Bertie: Please take a seat anywhere you want.
Thomas sat next to a boy with blue hair that sticks up he was wearing a jean jacket with the number two on it. He was busy reading a book until he noticed Thomas sitting right next to him.
Book boy: Hello my name is Edward Pettigraw, what your name?
Thomas: My name is Thomas Billington.
Edward: Nice to meet you, Thomas.
Soon the bus stopped, a boy with red hair and a red jacket with the number five on it walk up the steps of the bus, then Gordon came up.
Thomas: Hey Gordon.
Gordon: Hey Thomas look likes you were joining Sodor High School after all.
The red haired boy and Gordon took the seat beside Thomas and Edward. Then Gordon realized something.
Gordon: Where my manners? Thomas, this is James Hughes he my best friend since pre-school. (To James) James, this is Thomas I met him last week when he refilled my motorbike.
James: So you were that Thomas guy he told me that fixed his motorbike, I take guts to make this man happy.
Then the bus stopped near the forest, a boy with green hair and wear a green jacket with the number three on it sat in front of Gordon and James.
Gordon: Thomas, this is my other best friend Henry Stanier he more of an nature lover.
James: Its true in 5th grade he caught him hugging the mess out of tree costume with a guy in it.
Henry: Everything in nature need a hug.
Gordon: Don't remember in 7th grade when Henry was nurturing a baby tree for six weeks then he cried when it grow up and going to be on it own.
Henry: Cool it, guys.
The bus stopped at house that was next to a mail office, a boy with green hair and wearing a green windbreaker with the number six on it sat behind Thomas and Edward. He was carrying a mail satchel, he look through all the mail and check he got them in order for delivery. Thomas looked at the boy he saw him looking back at him.
Thomas: Hello I'm Thomas Billington, what your name?
Mail boy: I'm Percy Avonside.
Thomas: You deliver the mail often?
Percy: Yes, I suppose to deliver the mail today but I woke up late so I had to get for the first day.
Thomas: How about when we can sneak out of first period so we can deliver the mail?
Percy smile grew wide across his face.
Percy: Thank you Thomas, you the best!
Then bus stopped again in the country to let a boy with brown hair and wear a brown shirt with the number seven on it. He sat next to Percy.
Thomas: Hello I'm Thomas this is Edward, Henry, James, and Percy what your name?
Country boy: My name is Toby Holden, the pleasure to meet you guys.
Then the bus stopped again in a rich neighborhood where a boy with green hair at the end of his hair was pulled back into a ponytail and wear a green and yellow t-shirt that said GWR and number 8 underneath it and the other boy had green hair also and wear a green and yellow t-shirt that said GWR and number 11 underneath it. They sat next to each other behind Gordon and James.
Thomas: Hello I'm Thomas this is Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby what your name?
Ponytail boy: My name is Montague Collett, but at times people called me "Duck" because they say that I waddle at times.
James: Haha, Duck is a great name!
James: (making duck noises)
Thomas: Stow it, James!
Other boy: My name is Oliver Collett, I'm Duck's brother.
The bus screeched to a halt when it arrive to a Scottish castle. Two twin boys walk in both wearing black shirt and plaid skirts.
Gordon: Who are they?
Edward: I don't know but they look like they came from Scotland.
The twins sat behind Percy and Toby.
Thomas: Uh, Hello I'm Thomas this is Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Duck, and Oliver what your name?
Twin #1: I'ma Donald, and this is me twin brother Douglas.
James: What they said?
Edward: I think he said I'm Donald, and this is my twin brother Douglas.
Donald: Right on spot.
Douglas: Hey Donald, where is thee Scottish cheese you packed in me lunchbag?
Donald: I swear I put it in there.
Soon the bus stopped again but it was at school, the students jumped off the bus and into the school. Thomas and Percy sneak out of first period so he can help him deliver the mail. Percy and Thomas went through every neighborhood until all the mail was gone. Soon Percy and Thomas made it in time for lunch. Thomas and Percy sat with the gang.
Edward: You know we have to go to homeroom after lunch.
Gordon: Why?
Edward: I don't know.
Thomas: Who is our homeroom?
Edward: Well we all join the Tidmouth Credit class.
Thomas: And who our teacher?
Edward: According to my schedule, Mrs. Hatt.
Percy: Mrs. Hatt?
Edward: Yeah.
After lunch Thomas and the boys went to the Tidmouth Credit class, then they were surprised they was the only students there.
MH: Well hello I'm Mrs. Hatt, the wife of Sir Topham Hatt the principal of this very school.
Percy: Are we the only students here?
MH: Heavens no, we had requested one new student he or she will arrive tomorrow.
James: I hope it a she.
Gordon: Me too.
During gym class, Thomas was riding his bike around the track field with Percy and Toby. When they stopped they saw Diesel and two twin brothers.
Diesel: Well, well, well, isn't nice to see you again Thomas. And brought friends to help you.
Thomas: Diesel!
Diesel: That's my name don't wear it out.
The scruffy looking twin brother laughed.
Scruffy Twin#1: Good one, Diesel.
Scruffy Twin#2: Yeah, I never knew you have great sense of comedy.
Diesel: Shut up and give the blue brat his beating.
Diesel punched Thomas in the guts, then Thomas kicked Diesel in face. Percy and Toby pounced on the scruffy twins but the scruffy twin pinned them to the ground. Diesel strangled Thomas but Thomas spitted in his face. Then Diesel wiped his face from the spit he was furious. Diesel was about to punched Thomas when Gordon grabbed him by his hair.
Gordon: What you think you were doing, Diesel?
Diesel: (stuttering) Uh...nothing...just showing...Thomas...some uh...fighting...um moves.
Gordon: I hope so if not I pound you until nothing left to be pound for.
Diesel: (gulped) Come on Arry and Bert we need to get to class.
Arry: Yes Diesel.
Bert: Absolutely.
Diesel/Arry/Bert: (screaming)
Gordon helped Percy and Toby onto their feet. Percy and Toby brushed themselves from the dirt all over their clothes.
Thomas: Thank you Gordon for saving me from Diesel again.
Gordon: No problem I'm here to help a friend out.
Then Gordon looked at Percy and Toby.
Gordon: You two show you have guts to help a friend out during rough times.
Percy: Really?
Toby: We didn't know.
Gordon: Hey lets gets some water for all the hardworking we did.
Thomas/Percy/Toby: Yeah!
After school, Thomas, Percy, and Toby decide having their first sleepover party. That day went go for them.
Next Chapter 2: Emily & Lady