Another original Thomas story, this time it's a multi-chapter story entitled "Thomas and the Magical Kingdom" with added lines by tate310. This is Chapter 1. As always, I would appreciate sending PM requests for future chapters. Enjoy and comment.

The Island of Sodor is a magical place, with lots and lots of railways. All the engines on the railroad work hard to get the job done and be really useful along the way.

One morning, the engines were planning their activities for the day, when Sir Topham Hatt arrived in Winston, his red car.

"Good morning everyone." he said. "I have a very special special that needs to be delivered to the Sodor border.

The engines were puzzled. What could the special be?
"Thomas, you will collect the special at Brendam Docks, and take it to the station right at the Sodor border."

"Yes sir!" said Thomas, and he puffed away at once.

The other engines were cross. They wanted to see and collect the special for themselves.

When Thomas arrived at Brendam Docks, Cranky was lowing Thomas's special down,

"Hello Cranky! What's my special?"
"It doesn't matter Thomas." said Cranky sternly. "All that matters that it has to get delivered to the Sodor border right away."
"Alright Cranky." said Thomas.

But Thomas was still puzzled over what the special was.

Thomas puffed through the countryside, still wondering what the special could be.

When he arrived at the Sodor border, a yard manager came over to unload Thomas's special.

"Thank you Thomas." said the yard manager in a thick Scottish accent.

The special turned out to be lumber needed for a new sign warning about inspections at the border.

With everything all set, Thomas puffed off home.

But on his way back, he noticed a curved track.

"I wonder if this is a shortcut?" asked Thomas.

Thomas wanted to get home fast, but he didn't know where the shortcut lead to.

So Thomas took the shortcut anyway, just to see where it would lead.

The shortcut went on for a very long distance, until it came to a tunnel.

"This must lead me back to Sodor." said Thomas

Thomas went through the tunnel, but when he came out, he noticed he wasn't in Sodor!

"Where am I?" wondered Thomas.

Thomas was in Sogem, which was a magical railroad kingdom.

Then, Thomas noticed a castle that looked a lot like Castle Loch.

So Thomas entered the castle, where two engines weirdly stared at him.

"Who are you?" asked one of them,

"I'm Thomas."

"Thomas, eh? Well my name is Perry, and this is Lady Emily."

Thomas noticed that Perry looked a lot like Percy, and Lady Emily looked a lot like Emily.

Just then, more engines gathered around Thomas. There was Duke Gerald, who looked a lot like Gordon, Count Toby, who looked a lot like Toby, Jerry, who looked like James, and Eddie, who looked a lot like Edward.

"Thomas, what brings you to our magical kingdom?" asked Perry.

"You see." said Thomas, "I was on my way back to Sodor, when I saw a shortcut. I took it, and that's how I ended up here."

"Did you just say Sodor?" said Count Toby.

"Yes, and I shall be going back there. Sir Topham Hatt shall be waiting for me."

Just then, a man walked in, who happened to look a lot like Sir Topham Hatt, right down to his suit. His name was Sir Chappell Winston.

"There is no such thing as Sodor. It's just an island with nothing to see or do." said Sir Chappell Winston.

Thomas was surprised.

"But there is a Sodor!" said Thomas. "If you come back with me, I can show you what Sodor is really like.

"You aren't leaving Sogem." said Sir Chappell Winston. "You are staying here forever and ever and ever."

"But I must leave." said Thomas. "Goodbye to you all."

Without another word said, Thomas rushed off, back to Sodor.

All the engines on Sogem were both crossed and confused. They still didn't believe in Sodor, and wanted Thomas to return, but that's another chapter.