*chapter 2*
at the coach yards everything was very quiet but not for long. just then there was a loud growling sound. then a diesel entered the yard. it was a class 40 painted dark green with the numbers 771 on it's side. the diesel looked around.
'now there must be a valueble piece of rolling stock around here somewhere' he said.
he then saw Henrietta sound asleep. the diesel smirked.
'now that's just what i need' said the diesel.
he rolled up to the sleeping coach and he coupled up. Henrietta woke with a start.
'what ever is going on who are you!' said Henrietta.
'let's just say that you are coming with me tonight' said the diesel.
'how dare you get your buffers off me HELP!' cried Henrietta.
this woke up the other coaches. they were shocked.
'leave her alone you big brute!' said Annie.
'what do you think you are doing!' said clarabel.
'what in tarnation do you think you are doing there!' said old slow coach.
'leave the poor coach alone mr. whatever your name is!' said toad.
'shut it you old henhouses this coach is coming with me and that's that now get out off my way' said the diesel.
and he raced off. Henrietta screamed. some workmen ran into the yards but they were too late.
'oi come back here you that's property of the north western railway!' they called.
but the diesel ignored them.
'let me go this instant you horrid thing!' said Henrietta.
'shut it back there you stupid coach!' said the diesel.
at the summerhouse spencer was happily sleeping. but not for long. just then the diesel shot past. spencer burst awake.
'move aside silver wheels!' said the diesel.
'spencer save me!' said Henrietta.
'rattle my rods what was that!' said spencer.
up ahead Connor was making a return journey with some passengers.
'what a nice calm night' said Connor.
but it wasn't. just then Connor saw the diesel coming right for him. Connor slammed on his brakes.
'get out of my way you streamliner!' said the diesel.
'Connor help me!' said Henrietta.
the diesel quickly changed tracks. Connor came to a stop.
'pounding pistons what was that was that Henrietta!' said Connor.
up ahead Neville was pulling a late night goods train. but not for long. suddenly he saw the diesel heading right for him.
'oh my goodness what does that diesel think he is doing!' said Neville.
Neville put on his brakes. the diesel surged forwards.
'get out of my way you ugly duckling engine!' said the diesel.
'Neville look out!' said Henrietta.
the diesel switched tracks. but Neville wasn't so lucky. he bounced off the tracks and crashed onto his side.
'ow why is it always me!' groaned Neville.
Henrietta had had enough. she tried to derail herself. but the diesel was having none of it.
'nice try but your not getting away from me that easily!' said the diesel.
'just you wait you won't get away with this!' said Henrietta.
'i think you'll find that i will and by the way my name is Nathan!' said Nathan.
the diesel blasted over vicarstown bridge. Henrietta watched sadly as sodor vanished from view. after about an hour they rolled into an old siding. the diesel stopped and was uncoupled.
'where are we?' said Henrietta.
'this is my little hideaway' said the diesel.
just then a black class 40 diesel rolled up. he had the number 772 on his side.
'hello Nathan i see you managed to find something then' said the diesel.
'you bet i did Wilson the boss is going to love this' said Nathan.
'what do you two want from me' said Henrietta.
'hey we have names you know i'm Nathan and he is Wilson' said Nathan.
'we don't want you our boss wants you in return for new parts for us' said Wilson.
'so this is a bribery then' said Henrietta.
'if you want anyway this is business' said Nathan.
'and here comes our boss now' said Wilson.
just then a posh black car pulled up and out stepped a smartly dressed man with a brown tie.
'what a wonderful looking coach thanks boys you have done well' said the man.
he walked up to Henrietta. Henrietta glared at him.
'just who do you think you are' said Henrietta.
'why how rude of me allow me to introduce myself my name is mr. collingson and i am a classic coach collector and you have been chosen to take part in my collection' said collingson.
'i will not be taking part in any collection now you take me back to sodor this minute' said Henrietta.
collingson laughed.
'that's now impossible i'm afraid because you are going to take part in my collection whether you like it or not and do you want to know why because i payed good money for you that's why' said collingson.
'why you silly man it all comes down to money in the end doesn't it you big fat greedy slouch' said Henrietta.
Wilson and Nathan burst out in fits of giggles.
'oh shut it you morons on wheels!' said collingson.
'just you wait mr. collingson my dear toby is going to get me back' said Henrietta.
'oh is that so well let me tell you something my dear you will never see your precious toby ever again because next week you are being shipped over to America where i will be waiting to take you away' said collingson.
'your shipping me to another country you can't do that' said Henrietta.
'yes i can my dear because i have a few friends who will help me do it so you can kiss sodor goodbye for all i care' said collingson.
Henrietta was shocked.
'and by the way if that stupid tram engine even thinks about getting you back i will see to it that he gets turned into fire wood get it now see you soon Henrietta' said collingson.
and he laughed madly as he got back in his car and drove off. Nathan and Wilson laughed madly too.
'that's right nothing can stop us now' said Nathan.
'those new parts will soon be ours and you will never see toby ever again' said Wilson.
a small tear fell out of Henrietta's eye.
'oh toby my precious dear toby where are you' said Henrietta.
the next morning james made his way back to tidmouth sheds. but when he got there he was shocked. there in the other engines births were other engines.
'Rosie, Stanley, Charlie, Billy, Duck and Oliver where all in the sheds smiling. james was cross.
'Edward why are there strange engines sitting in our sheds' said james.
'hey we are not strange engines' said billy.
'we work on this railway too you know james' said Stanley.
'beg pardon james but Edward allowed us to stay here for the night' said duck.
'that's right james and i think it was very generous of him too' said Oliver.
'i like sleeping with Edward he told us lots of fantastic stories last night about ghost engines and old legends and everything' said Rosie.
'hey does anyone want to hear an early morning joke' said Charlie.
'SHUT UP CHARLIE!' cried the others.
'right sorry i'll just be quiet then' said Charlie.
james stared at Edward.
'well Edward i asked you a question what are they doing here' said james.
'i'm sorry if your offended james but before you ask i did not go out last night and replace you all after you all left last night i was alone so when these lot came along i simply invited them in that's all' said Edward.
'Edward if you were alone you could of come with me not let other engines into our shed' said james.
'it's not my fault if i was alone james anyway you all should of thought of that when you all left' said Edward.
just then the fat controllers car raced into the yard.
'now what's going on' said james.
'i don't know but it must be serious' said Edward.
the fat controller ran up to them.
'Edward i need you to go and fetch rocky Neville has come off the tracks and he has been all night and apparently one of our rolling stock has been stolen' he said.
'right away sir but is Neville okay' said Edward.
'well he's still in one piece that's for sure' said the fat controller.
with that said Edward puffed off. james then spoke up.
'excuse me for asking sir but which rolling stock has been stolen' said james.
the fat controller looked grave.
'it was Henrietta' he said.
james felt bad.
'toby is not going to like this' said james.
the fat controller turned to the other engines.
'what on earth are you lot doing here' he said.
'beg pardon sir but Edward let us stay here' said duck.
'i see well come on get to work NOW!' cried the fat controller.
and he walked off.
'what a stressy man' said billy.
meanwhile Edward had collected rocky and was on his way to help Neville. soon they found him. Neville was on his side looking dazed and surprised. Edward laughed.
'oh dear Neville are you alright' said Edward.
'do i look alright' said Neville.
'you look alright to me don't worry i have you back on the tracks again in no time' said rocky.
'and then i can take you to the steamworks to be looked at' said Edward.
Neville groaned.
'oh great that's all i need' said Neville.
back at the yards toby arrived to collect Henrietta.
'where is Henrietta' said toby.
'i don't know old boy' said his driver.
'oh toby we are so sorry' said Annie.
'Henrietta was taken last night by a diesel from the mainland' said clarabel.
'what why would a diesel do that!' said toby.
'i'm sorry to tell you this mr. toby but we don't know' said toad.
'neither do i my dear but something tells me that it was not for a good cause' said old slow coach.
'oh no this can't be happening i need to go i need to think!' said toby.
and he raced away. Annie and clarabel felt bad for him. just then thomas arrived.
'what's the matter with toby now don't tell me diesel came along and said something bad to him' said thomas.
'no thomas it's not that' said Annie.
'something terrible happened last night' said clarabel.
'don't worry you two you can tell me' said thomas.
and as thomas set off the coaches told him about last night.
'i don't think thomas is going to like this miss slow coach' said toad.
'don't worry toad i don't think thomas will be that shocked about it' said old slow coach.
'SHE WAS WHAT!' shouted a certain blue engine.
'told you so' said toad.
toby was puffing along the mainline. toby was very worried. how could Henrietta have been stolen. she was toby's whole life.
'why would someone do such a thing' said toby.
toby needed to think. soon toby had to stop at a junction. Edward was there taking Neville to the steamworks.
'hello toby what ever is the matter' said Edward.
'Henrietta has been stolen by a diesel Edward' said toby.
'flatten my fender how terrible' said Edward.
'well i say stealing trucks is one thing but stealing coaches now that's just crossing the line' said Neville.
'i know Neville it is' said toby.
'don't worry toby i'm sure someone will get Henrietta back' said Edward.
'we can only hope Edward' said toby.
just then the signal went green and toby puffed away. soon toby had to stop at another junction. henry was there.
'good morning toby oh dear what ever is the matter' said henry.
'Henrietta has been stolen by a diesel from the mainland' said toby.
'bubbling boilers how terrible' said henry.
'you can say that again henry' said toby.
'don't worry toby i'm sure someone will get Henrietta back' said henry.
'we can only hope henry' said toby.
the signal went green and toby chuffed off. soon toby had to stop at another junction. this time hank was there pulling the express.
'howdy there toby my what's with the down face partner' said hank.
'Henrietta was taken by a diesel from the mainland hank' said toby.
'holy brake pipes that sounds bad alright partner' said hank.
'i know hank it is' said toby.
'well don't worry about it bud i'm sure Henrietta is just fine' said hank.
'i hope so hank i hope so' said toby.
just then the signal went green and toby was on his way. as soon as toby left Gordon pulled up with a goods train.
'good day hank was that toby that just left' said Gordon.
'indeed it was partner why do ya ask' said hank.
'because i wanted to say sorry to him of course' said Gordon.
hank made a face.
'it's a bit too late for that now don't ya think Gordon anyway Henrietta was taken last night' said hank.
Gordon was shocked.
'oh dear god the poor coach' said Gordon.
'yeah terrible ain't it' said hank.
Gordon felt very sorry for toby now. soon toby had to stop at another junction. james was there too.
'hello there toby listen i'm really sorry about Henrietta' said james.
'thank you james but i just don't understand why a diesel from the mainland would take a poor defenceless coach' said toby.
'well since it's a diesel it can't be for good reasons' said james.
'i just hope she's alright' said toby.
james smiled.
'don't worry about it toby i'm sure Henrietta is out there somewhere just waiting for you to save her' said james.
toby smiled.
'thanks james and by the way your paintwork looks fantastic this morning' said toby.
james blushed.
'thank you toby your brown paint isn't all that bad either' said james.
just then the signal went green and toby chuffed off. soon toby had to stop at another junction. Percy was there pulling the milk train.
'hi toby what's the matter' said Percy.
'Henrietta was stolen by a diesel from the mainland last night Percy' said toby.
'bust my buffers how horrible' said Percy.
'you can say that again Percy' said toby.
'don't worry toby i'm sure Henrietta is just fine all you need to do is to not lose hope that's what thomas tells me' said Percy.
'did he really Percy' said toby.
'of course he did don't worry toby' said Percy.
toby smiled.
'thank you Percy' said toby.
just then the signal went green and toby set off. soon toby had to stop at another junction. Emily was there with her two coaches.
'good morning toby oh my what ever is the matter with you' said Emily.
'oh Emily Henrietta was stolen by a diesel from the mainland last night' said toby.
'oh good scott how horrid i hope she's alright' said Emily.
'you and me both Emily' said toby.
'well don't worry toby i'm sure someone will get her back you'll see' said Emily.
'i only hope your right Emily' said toby.
just then the signal went green and toby set off. soon toby chuffed into knapford station. the fat controller was on the platform talking to Fergus the railway traction engine.
'are you alright Fergus' said the fat controller.
'i don't know sir one minute my flywheel was working just fine the next it just snapped out of place' said Fergus.
'so i see' said the fat controller.
'i'm telling you sir it's those stupid mechanics that do it they keep giving us wonky machinery and parts' said his driver.
'well these things happen don't worry Fergus i will call for an engine to shunt you to the steamworks' said the fat controller.
'thank you sir at least victor knows how to fix engines correctly' said Fergus.
just then toby spoke up.
'excuse me sir but can i talk to you for a moment' said toby.
'of course you can toby you can tell me anything' said the fat controller.
'what are you doing about getting Henrietta back sir' said toby.
'don't worry about that toby I've get molly, Murdoch, Sam and hiro searching the island for her now but don't worry i assure you that we will get her back' said the fat controller.
'thank you sir but me and Henrietta have been together for many years now and i would never forgive myself if something bad happened to her' said toby.
tears were forming on his eyes. the fat controller patted him.
'toby i promise you that we will get her back okay now i think it will be best if you go back to your shed and rest' said the fat controller.
'but sir what about the rest of my jobs' said toby.
'don't worry Percy and Rosie can take care of it for you' said the fat controller.
'as you wish sir' said toby.
but toby was still feeling bad as he puffed away. meanwhile back at the hiding place where Henrietta was Nathan and Wilson were talking.
'so what new parts do you think the boss is going to reward us with' said Nathan.
'i don't know but it better be a good price for this coach' said Wilson.
'hey don't be so rude this coach has a name you know' said Henrietta.
'oh shut it sweet heart!' said Wilson.
Henrietta snorted.
'diesels are so immature' said Henrietta.
i do not own thomas & friends it is owned by HIT entertainment. Nathan, Wilson and mr. collingson are my original characters.