Another Thomas rewrite, this time it's "Toby and the Flood" from Season 5, with added lines by tate310. Enjoy and comment.

It had rained hard for several weeks on the Island of Sodor. Toby was feeling miserable because he had no work to do.

Everything was wet, including Toby's branch line, which runs through a river. The water had risen from the rain. Only the Great Dam was stopping the water from overflowing.

Percy arrived just as Toby's driver was inspecting the dam for any damage.

"Driver says it's dangerous up there! Please be careful up there!" said Percy.

"I'll try" replied Toby bravely.

Percy watched anxiously as Toby puffed away.

His journey took him over a narrow, wooden bridge at the end of the village. The river surged dangerously beneath it.

Harold the Helicopter was inspecting the dam as Toby arrived.

"Be brave!" called Toby's driver. "We need to get over to the other side! It looks dangerous, but it's doable!

The dam did not look safe at all. Toby was very worried.

Soon he knew why. The dam started to leak!

"We must warn everyone!" said Toby's driver.

Toby shunted back as fast as he could.

Percy was waiting anxiously for Toby by the bridge. The water had risen so high, that the old wooden bridge was ready to collapse at any moment!

Soon, Toby arrived.

"The dam is leaking! We must find high ground!" shouted Toby's driver.

"You must cross the bridge!" called Percy.

"It doesn't look safe to me!" wailed Toby.

"It's our only chance to be safe" said Toby's driver. "If the dam breaks, we're doomed!"

So Toby slowly started to cross the bridge.

Then, disaster happened! Toby was halfway across, when the dam collapsed!

"HELP!" called Toby.

"We'll follow him down our line!" said Percy's driver. "It meets the river further down."

As Toby floated down the river, they saw a huge sign that frightened him.

BEWARE

THE

WATERFALL

"If we go over that waterfall, we're doomed" said Toby's driver.

Then they saw Harold, who shouted to them.

"We're going to drop a rope to you. Attach it to yourself quickly!"

So they attached the rope to one of Toby's buffers.

Just then, Percy arrived. Harold flew over to him.

"Catch the rope Percy and pull Toby to safety!" called Harold.

Percy pulled and pulled and pulled as hard as he ever could, and managed to bring Toby to safety!

When the rain ended and the dam was mended, the villagers threw a huge party for Toby, hosted by Sir Topham Hatt. All the engines showed up as well, and everyone gave Toby three cheers!

"You are a very brave and useful engine!" said Sir Topham Hatt.

"Thanks to Harold and Percy!" said Toby.

Percy and Harold smiled and then, the party began!