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Thomas and the Texas Rangers

Welcome to Texas

It was another typical day on the Island of Sodor. The Engines were all working hard pulling coaches or trucks and doing their best for their controller.

Thomas was currently on his branchline with Annie and Clarabelle taking the last the passengers home when Sir Stephen Topham Hatt the current Fat Controller showed up.

The Fat Controller: There you are Thomas. I have some important news to tell you. There is going to be a Unity Festival taking place and you've been invited to attend.

Thomas: Really. Where is it?

The Fat Controller: It's in North America. Dallas Texas to be precise.

Thomas: The United States of America? You want me to go to Texas?

The Fat Controller: That's right.

Thomas: But sir what about all my work here?

The Fat Controller: Don't worry. The other engines can manage while you're away. And didn't you say that you wanted to see the world?

Thomas: That was in 1945 when I was still a station pilot.

The Fat Controller: Yes and my grandfather the original Sir Topham Hatt told me about that and besides Really Useful Engines don't argue. And don't worry about the workloads, I'm borrowing an engine from a heritage Railway to do Edward's work while Edward does your work while you're away. Mavis will also loan a buffer as well.

Thomas sighed as the Fat Controller was right so he didn't.

Later that evening Thomas headed to the sheds to rest up as Percy, Toby and Daisy were at the sheds talking about Thomas' Trip to Texas. Mavis was also at the sheds since she was drafted in to help on the branchline.

Percy: I can't believe you're actually going to Texas Thomas.

Thomas: I know Percy but at the same time I'm wondering what I'm gonna expect. This isn't like the time I went to York after all. I'm going to a foreign country across the sea.

Toby: I understand that but just remember keep calm and you'll do well.

Thomas: Thanks for the advice Toby. I'll be sure and remember that.

Daisy: I still wonder why they didn't send an engine like Toby down to Texas. From what I hear the state is full of Cows and barnyard animals.

Mavis: I don't know much about cows but my driver says that Texas is home to them and to oil.

Percy: Which means there are bound to be diesels there and they're sure to try and get rid of you.

Thomas: Don't worry. The Fat Controller said that the railway I'm going to is run by his Cousin Wyatt Hatt. Grandson of his Father's Cousin and he prefers Steam to Diesels so I'll be fine.

Toby: Anyway you better get some sleep Thomas. You're gonna need it.

Thomas followed Toby's advice and headed off to sleep.

Early next morning at four Daisy took Thomas down the line to Knapford Harbor where the ship bound for Texas was waiting. After making sure everything was ready Thomas was lifted into the ship by the dockyard crane which his crew got on board.

The Voyage across the Sea was a good one and Thomas was enjoying it despite being in the hold of a cargo ship and only seeing the sky.

Thomas: (Thinking) I wonder what Texas is like? I mean I've been to Canada before but that was a couple of years ago. This time I'm going to the United States and to Texas no less. Hopefully I'll end up in the right place and this festival goes off well.

What Thomas didn't know was that he would end up in the right place but he'd be in for the adventure of a lifetime.

At the same time in Texas, Rangers Cordell Walker and James Trivette were traveling to Galveston and with them was Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cahill Walker. The group were currently traveling by train alongside Sir Blake Hatt, Cousin of Sir Steven Hatt and the Unova Railway Controller. The Train in question was being pulled by A Stanier Princess Coronation Pacific by name of Duchess Corinne

Walker: Thanks for inviting us Wyatt.

Wyatt: No problem. I wanted to invite all of Company B to the Unity Festival that's being scheduled. After all the previous festival went well.

Alex: Well we had a few problems with a Hate group trying to distrupt the festival but everything turned out well.

Wyatt: Considering your husband was on the case I can see why. So where are Rangers Gage and Sydney?

Walker: Gage and Sydney are in Dallas helping out with the preparations and working on the last of the paperwork to send Duchess Corinne home.

Alex: I still can't believe that a good steam engine like her was exiled just for helping to bring a positive change in a school.

Wyatt: Duchess Corinne said that her enemies would try to pay her out if she stuck her funnel in their business.

Trivette: She already mentioned that and let's not forget the fact that Corinne had a grudge against her enemies and the children of her enemies.

Wyatt: Considering the information I gave you about her accident I don't her. Even so Corinne's work ethic is still top class even though she was exiled from the United Kingdom.

Alex: And it was all because she tried to do for a high school in England what Walker did for a middle school here in Dallas.

Wyatt: What did Walker do cause Corinne said that she was trying to change things for the better in the United Kingdom and one of it's middle schools to improve the conditions and drive the gangs and school bullies out of there.

Walker: It's a long story.

So Walker told Wyatt the entire story and needless to say he was shocked.

Wyatt: Well that explains a lot. Still Corinne's enemies decided to pay her out and look where she is now.

Walker: And that's just the tip of the iceberg compared to thirty years ago.

Wyatt: Indeed. I still can't believe that whoever planned the attack and robbery of her passengers is walking free. No wonder Corinne has little to no faith and confidence in my cousin or his apprentice.

Trivette: After what Duchess Corinne's been through it's tough. Still at least she's among other Steam Engines and that's progress now if only we can get her to open up to the Diesels and the relatives of her enemies. You said you considering the idea of bringing one on the railway.

Wyatt: I do. I'm considering buying a GP7 by name of Isaac and I'm just about ready to do the paperwork. Unfortunately I was worried most of the fleet would hate his guts for it which is why I asked you to do a background check on him.

Trivette: And it's a good thing you did. Isaac and his driver are clean, well respected and they actually like being around steam engines.

Walker: Well that's one less problem at any rate. Once we get to Galveston we can meet the visiting engine who's supposed to help out with the festival.

Alex: Well whoever this new engine is I hope they're friendly.

Wyatt: Relax I did a full background check on our visitor and things will all work out.

Meanwhile back on the Ship Thomas had fallen asleep on the voyage and he was still snoozing before he opened his eyes and felt the ship stopping.

Thomas: (Thinking) We must already be in Texas.

After a few moments of preparation the workmen had Thomas ready to be lifted out of the ship and onto the dockyard Rails just as Thomas' Driver and Fireman arrived.

Thomas' Driver: Well the Fat Controller wasn't kidding Texas is big.

Thomas: So is this Dallas?

?: No it's not. It's actually Galveston Texas.

Thomas and his crew turned to see that the voice had come from the dock foreman.

Foreman: Dallas is actually a fair distance away.

Thomas and his crew let the news sink in as they knew that they had a long way to go before they got to Dallas for the Unity Festival.

Author's Note: Well that's only the beginning. Don't forget to leave a review thank you that is all.