A/N: Welcome, everyone, to my first adaption of a Thomas and Friends movie! Well, two technically, since this is a mashup of Hero of the Rails and Thomas and the Magic Railroad, but regardless. I have no idea how long this story will be, since I'll mainly be doing this by ear, but I hope to give you all something you can enjoy. There won't be too much happening in this chapter, as it's mostly introduction, but I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Thomas and Friends, or any characters (unless I decide to insert OCs, but that is highly unlikely).
Chapter 1: The mystery man.
It was the early hours of the morning, before the sun was up. A figure darted across the silent yard, the sound of barking dogs chasing after him.
"Get him! Don't let him get away!" Another voice called. The man turned corner after corner, pushing barrels and piles of scrap behind him to slow the men chasing him down. At last, he saw a goods train leaving the yard. Acting fast, he quickly jumped into one of the vans, squeezing himself between the empty boxes. By the time his pursuers had reached the yard, the train had already pulled out of the station.
"Oh great," moaned one of the two, "Boss won't be happy about this."
"This is all your fault," said the other.
"No, it isn't, it's yours."
"It's yours!
"Yours!"
"Yours!"
(The next day, at Brendam Docks)
Henry walked out of the cab and stretched his legs. Although most people hated to be up at this hour, he didn't mind. He loved taking The Flying Kipper, as it gave him a chance to see the sunrise. Besides, he always got a chance to catch up on sleep afterwards. As the men unloaded the empty boxes of fish form the vans, he was getting the engine ready to take back to the sheds. Just as he got ready to leave, however:
"Hey, what kind of joke is this?"
Curious, Henry went to see what was the matter. There, awkwardly resting between the boxes, was a man in his mid-thirties, with mangled black hair and cuts all over his body.
"Is he alive?"
"Just passed out. Looks like he's in bad shape. I've already called for an ambulance, but Sir Topham Hatt will definitely want to talk with him."
Soon enough, the ambulance arrived, and the man was sent to Wellsworth hospital.
(Later)
The man slowly awoke to find himself in a hospital bed, with a rather stout looking man and several police officers surrounding him. The Stout one spoke first.
"My name is Sir Topham Hatt," he said sternly, "And I do not appreciate stowaways on my trains. However, I am willing to forgive this incident, but I must know what you were doing on the train? Not to mention why you are so banged up."
With a very hoarse voice, the man spoke.
"My name is Hiro," he said softly, "And I was escaping."
"From what?"
"From the worst human being to walk the earth."
And Hiro began to tell his story.
A/N: And, done! Sorry that it's rather short, but I didn't want to go too far since this is just the beginning. In the next chapter, we will find out more about Hiro and his story. Anyway, let me know what you guys think!