THE BATTLE IN THE SKIES

CHAPTER 1: Jeremy Arrives

It was a beautiful morning on the Island of Sodor. Many of the engines heard that a new jet was coming to the Island. The Jet's name was Jeremy. Harold wasn't happy about Jeremy coming there. After thinking of what to do, he flew around the island to find Thomas. Thomas was sleeping in the shed when he felt a strong wind blowing in his face that woke him up. Harold landed right in front of Thomas.

"What is wrong Harold?" asked a sleepy Thomas

"You know about Jeremy right?" asked Harold

"Everybody does, Why" Thomas asked confused

"I'm worried Sir Topham Hatt will get rid of me!" Harold said looking at the ground

"Dude, I'm sure Jeremy can't save people like you do" said Thomas smiling

Then a jet zoomed over the sheds, Thomas and Harold were surprised. They followed the jet all the way to the Sodor Airport. When they got there, they watched it land near them. When it stopped Harold spoke.

"I'm guessing he's Jeremy" said Harold to Thomas.

"Wow Jeremy, you sure are big" said Thomas

"Of course I am you little blue puffball." Jeremy said eyeing Thomas crossly

"Hey no need to be rude" snapped Thomas eyeing him. Jeremy growled at him.

"I CAN BE RUDE IF I WANT TO!" Jeremy snapped back.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Harold snapped. Jeremy then turned to him.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" yelled Jeremy.

"You know what dude!" yelled Thomas. Jeremy turned back to Thomas. " You better stop being rude to us or YOU will be in a lot of pain after Harold is done with you." Thomas snapped

"What is a little helicopter gonna do!" snapped Jeremy

"MAKE YOU CRY!" Thomas said blowing a big burst of steam out of his funnel.

Surprisingly there was an opening for Jermey to run straight into Thomas which was what Jeremy was looking at. Harold noticted the opening and so did Thomas. Harold landed right in front of Thomas to protect him.

"IF YOU WANT TO GET TO HIM YOU GOT TO GO THROUGH ME!" snapped Harold in a strong voice.

"I will FIGHT you Harold" Jeremy said getting very angry

"BRING IT ON!" Harold yelled baring his teeth.

They were both getting ready to take off at each other. Thomas shut his eyes. The pilots for Harold and Jeremy jumped out and Thomas' driver and fireman jumped out too.

Sir Topham Hatt was driving to the airport when he heard the commotion. He got out and ran over to stop the argument by yelling out.

"QUIET" boomed STH. "What is going on here." he asked.

"Jeremy was being rude to me and Thomas and he was going to hurt Thomas so I am protecting him." explained Harold.

Visitors inside the Airport crowded outside to see what was going on.

"Jeremy I will talk to you about this later, but right now I need you to show these visitors around the island." Said STH. "Thomas and Harold I need to talk to you also." he said

"That little Blue puffball ain't worth it." said Jeremy. Then he turned to Harold with a angry stare.

"You better watch where you fly Harold. I will deal with you later" said Jeremy as he took off blowing dust all over them.

"Now boys I know he can be rude sometimes but I'm sure he will be a better friend in the future." said STH. "Harold, you were very brave in protecting your friend, If I didn't come when I did, who knows what could have happened. And Thomas, you were brave for standing up for yourself. I'm proud of both you. But, just remember that violence only leads to more violence. That is all.

STH left Thomas and Harold embarassed even though no one was there to see them. Harold flew from in front of Thomas, and landed right beside him and smiled.

"Thank you Harold for protecting me. Your a great friend." Thomas said smiling

"No problem, it's my job." replied Harold "I'm still worried about later though." he said shaking.

"You will be fine" Thomas assured

Percy rolled up beside Thomas looking confused. Before he could speak Thomas spoke first.

"Hey Percy What's up? asked Thomas pretending nothing had happened.

"I heard about an argument you guys had with Jeremy" Percy said looking at Harold who was still shaking.

"Uh Percy, Harold has had a long morning, don't get him started." said Thomas staring at the worried Harold.

"Oh okay, I'll see you later Thomas, still got to deliver this mail" Percy said as he puffed away with the mail.

"Thomas I don't feel safe being around my headquarters" Harold said

"Come on Harold you can stay at the engine sheds" Thomas said

"Thanks Thomas, I appreciate it." Harold said happily.

Harold flew right above Thomas as they headed to the sheds.

That's the end of chapter one. Chapter 2 is up!

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