Thomas the Tank Engine had lived on the Island Of Sodor for dozens of years. The only other place he'd been outside of the island was the Mainland. He'd never been anywhere else in the world. ( Please Know, this story takes place before the events of BWBA. )
3 Days Earlier
Tyler saw a poster that said " If you win this raffle, you and a couple friends could win a trip to New York City. ". Tyler immediately entered the contest and the winner would be revealed 3 days later.
Tyler told Thomas about the trip. He nearly passed out in excitement. He'd heard a lot about New York, and really wanted to go there.
" I don't know Thomas. I read that 30 other people entered the raffle. So me winning is a bit unlikely. " - Tyler
" Don't be a downer. If we win. Then I'll finally start my journey on seeing the world. " - Thomas
" Did you say if "we" win? " - Tyler
" You're taking me if you win right? " - Thomas
" Are you crazy, of course i'm bringing you. " - Tyler
" Yes. If you said no, I would've been very angry. " - Thomas
" I'm your driver. I'll take you anywhere you want. " - Tyler
" Even Australia? " - Thomas
" I said I was your driver, not tour guide. " - Tyler
Thomas blushed, but he still wanted to travel the world. New York seemed like the best place to start off.
Today
It was 3 days since Tyler entered the raffle. Today was the day that the winner would be announced. Everyone gathered at Tidmouth. Jake brought a radio with him so that everyone could listen to the winner being announced.
" We'll be right back on Sodor Radio. " - radio announcer
" If you entered a contest to win a trip to New York City, then listen up. " - contest announcer
" Okay everyone stop talking. The winner's about be said. " - Tyler
" None of us were even talking. " - James
" You are now. " - Jake
" Be quiet. " - James
" Again, the winner will win a trip to New York City. They'll spend one week traveling around the beautiful suburb of NYC. They can also invite at least 3 friends with them. " - announcer
" What? Three friends! " - Ginny
" I want to go. " - Hailey
" Take me Tyler. " - Percy
" New York would love me. " - James
" I haven't won yet. Jeez. " - Tyler
" And the winning number...2...5...7...4...6...4...6. " - announcer
"2574646. That's me! " - Tyler
" No way! " - Patrick
" I'm going to New York! " - Tyler
" I can't wait! " - Thomas
" You're bringing Thomas? " - Patrick
" Yeah. why? " - Tyler
" I'm your brother. Brothers always stick together. " - Patrick
" Hey weasel. He said at least 3 friends can go. " - Tyler
" Don't call me a weasel. What's a weasel? " - Patrick
" I'm saying is that Thomas really wanted to go. So he's coming with me. " - Tyler
" Of course you are. He wins everything. " - Percy
" I don't. " - Thomas
" Yes you do. " - Everyone else
" Okay maybe I do. But I want to see the world. This is my starting point. " - Thomas
" So who else are you taking with you? " - Emily
" Oh. Well. I think. Or. Maybe. " - Tyler
" You have to pick me. " - Jake
" I never get to travel. " - Hailey
" I want to see the statue. " - Ginny
" I want to see a city. " - Henry
" I heard New York is huge. " - Edward
" I think it's worth it. " - Gordon
Tyler couldn't handle the stress he was getting.
" Okay everyone, be quiet! " - Tyler
" I think it's best that me and Tyler pick one person to come with us. " - Thomas
" Yeah. Well let's see. Their's my darling girl Ellie. " - Tyler
" That's me. " - Ellie
" My loving, yet ignorant twin brother Patrick. " - Tyler
" I might be ignorant, but I'm still smart. " - Patrick
" Well..." - Jake
" Zip it J. " - Patrick
" Their's also...you other friends. " - Tyler
" We love you too. " - Erik
" Okay. Well I wanna choose Patrick, but..." - Tyler
Patrick began to smile cheerfully. Tyler then looked at Ellie.
" Ellie I..." - Tyler
" Don't feel bad. I'm not upset. You and I can travel another day. You and your brother should have fun. " - Ellie
" You're the best. " - Tyler
" Maybe. " - Ellie
" Okay Patrick, come over here. " - Tyler
Patrick skipped along and stood right next to his brother.
" This is gonna be fun. " - Patrick
" You better bring me back a souvenir. " - Hailey
" Get me a small Empire State Building. " - Jake
" I want a shirt. " - Anne Claire
" Hey. Calm down. I'll think about it. " - Patrick
" He's not getting us anything, is he? " - Jake
" Probably not. " - Hailey
" Okay Thomas. Choose who you wanna take. " - Tyler
" Well. You all are great friends. I've known you all for a long time. But their's one who means a lot to me. " - Thomas
" That's me. " - Percy
" That's my Emily. " - Thomas
" Nevermind. " - Percy
" Thank you Tommy. " - Emily
She then went up to him and gave him a kiss. Percy was sad that his best friend didn't pick him.
" You still have me. " - James
" Yeah, you're right. " - Percy
" And me. " - Jake
" Ehh, sure. " - Percy
" Okay then. " - Jake
" Wait. Who's gonna be my driver? " - Percy
" How about me? I won't have Emily. So I'll be your driver. " - Ellie
" Yes please. I want you. " - Percy
" I'm find that offensive. " - Patrick
" What. He just thinks I'm sweet. " - Ellie
" And I'm not? " - Patrick
" Well no. You're just..." - Percy
" Don't finish that sentence. " - Patrick
" Okay everyone. I'll call the radio station and tell them I won. They should give me tickets. " - Tyler
" Alright. New York City! I'm coming! " - Thomas
Next morning, it was 7:00am. Tyler and the others had to wake up early. As their flight was leaving very early. Tyler and Patrick got up and finished packing.
" Why does our flight have to be so early? " - Patrick
" Cause it's a special flight. Me, you, Thomas, and Emily will be the only passengers. " - Thomas
" Is it a private jet? " - Patrick
" No. " - Tyler
" Private helicopter? " - Patrick
" No. " - Tyler
" Private rocket? " - Patrick
" It's not a fancy transportation. It's just a normal plane. " - Tyler
" Then boring. " - Patrick
" Just finished packing. We gotta be at the airport in 40 minutes. " - Tyler
Once Tyler and Patrick finished packing. They went and got Thomas and Emily and brought them to the airport. Thomas and Emily had never ridden a plane before, so they were a little nervous.
Once the 4 got there. Thomas and Emily were hooked up and carried onto the plane. They were put in the back of the plane and were held onto so that they would've fall off.
" Wait. I have a question? " - Thomas
" What? " - pilot
" Is this safe? " - Thomas
" You can say that. " - co pilot
Thomas gulped and the doors were shut in front of him.
Tyler and Patrick went into the plane and sat in their seats. They could also go to the back of the plane and talk to Thomas and Emily. Tyler went there to see if Thomas was okay.
" You sure about this? " - Thomas
" Don't you want to go to New York? " - Tyler
" Yes. Yes I do. " - Thomas
" Then you can handle this ride. " - Tyler
" Yes I can. I think I can. I think I can. " - Thomas
" That's the spirit Thomas. " - Emily
" Sounds like he's gonna snap. " - Patrick
" Go sit down. You're not helping. " - Tyler
" Okay. Let's do this. " - Thomas
Tyler gave his a driver a thumbs up ans sat back in his seat. The plane was ready for take off.
" Okay lady and gentlemen. Hold on tight. " - pilot
The plane started and began to move. It increased it's speed and before you know it, the plane was off the ground and into the air, heading straight to New York City.
The ride was to last at least 5-6 hours. About 2 hours into the flight, the turbulence was about to get a little bumpy.
Thomas and Emily who were in the back of the plane felt the plane shake and Thomas started to yell.
" Oh god. Oh shit. The plane's moving. Why? Get me off it now! " - Thomas
" Hey, Thomas. Calm down. Don't panic. It's fine. " - Emily
" No. Stop the plane please! " - Thomas
" Help me! " - Emily
Tyler heard her and came up from his seat. Patrick was watching a movie and didn't seem to care. Tyler ran to the back.
" Thomas. What's wrong? Calm down. " - Tyler
Thomas soon calmed down, and took some deep breaths.
" I'm, I'm sorry. It's just that the plane was shaking and it was freaking me out. " - Thomas
" It was just some bumpy turbulence. " - Tyler
" I don't know what that means, but I hated it. " - Thomas
" It's fine. We're fine. " - Emily
" Why couldn't we take a ship instead? " - Thomas
" Two reasons. One, it would take like 24 hours to get there. Two, Patrick gets seasick...like very seasick. " - Tyler
"It's true! " - Patrick
" How much longer do we have? " - Thomas
" Like 4 more hours. " - Tyler
" Oh god, no. " - Thomas
" Thomas. Look at me. I'm right here, I'll keep you calm. Okay. " - Emily
" Okay. Thanks Emily. " - Thomas
" That's a good boy. " - Tyler
Tyler walked back to his seat. Patrick was watching Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
" This movie is a classic. " - Patrick
" Yeah. But you do realize that it's Summer and this movie is a Christmas movie. " - Tyler
" It doesn't matter. We're going to New York City. So this is the perfect time to watch this. " - Patrick
" Yeah. This movie is great. " - Tyler
" Is New York really that big? " - Thomas
" Big? Like 8 million people live there. " - Patrick
" Well then. " - Tyler
" Just be cautious. There are some people who can be dangerous. Like street thugs. " - Tyler
" Oh please. We won't run into people like that. " - Patrick
" What are street thugs? " - Emily
" They are..." - Patrick
" Just don't go into an alleyway at night time. Alright. " - Tyler
" I was talking. " - Patrick
" Now I am. " - Tyler
" I'm going to get a drink. " - Patrick
Pat stood up and went to get his beverage. Tyler then grabbed a brochure about NYC and went up to Thomas.
" This will be the best adventure you'll have. Trust me. " - Tyler
" You really think so? " - Thomas
" Yeah. Here just let me tell you some great things about the city. It's the largest city in the US, but it also has the tallest building in the world. " - Tyler
" No it doesn't. The Burj Khalifia is the tallest building. " - Patrick
" The burja what? " - Tyler
" Do your research why don't yah. " - Patrick
" Anyways. New York has tons of things of do like. " - Tyler
Tyler then went on and on about New York. But it lasted for like forever. He wouldn't stop talking. Thomas, Emily, and Patrick started to get bored and then all fell asleep, but Tyler didn't even realize it.
Next thing you know, the captain started talking.
" Okay passengers. We'll landing in about 2 minutes. " - pilot
Tyler then stopped talking. When he heard that, he was shocked.
" Was I really talking for that long? " - Tyler
He then looked and saw Thomas, Emily, and Patrick all asleep, from boredom.
" Oh, come on. " - Tyler
Thomas then woke up and saw an irritated Tyler.
" You finally stopped talking. " - Thomas
" I was giving you great info on New York. " - Tyler
" Yeah. You gave too much. " - Thomas
Thomas then looked out the window in front of him and saw how low the plane was. He also saw a bunch of tall buildings and water surrounding a big island.
" Are we here? " - Thomas
" I think so. " - Tyler
The plane then finally landed at the airport.
" Welcome everyone. To the famous New York City. " - pilot
Thomas was the most excited he had probably ever been. This was surely gonna be an adventure.
" I'm coming New York. Thomas the Tank Engine is here. " - Thomas
Little did he know, he was gonna have a pretty bizarre time. But he was still ready for this exciting adventure. But it was gonna be a crazy appearance.
Back with another story. This wasn't gonna be the next story. For spring break, I went to New York City and had a great time. So I thought this was a good idea for a story.
What will Thomas and his friends encounter in the Big Apple? Find out as this story goes on.
New York is an amazing city. You should go there.