A/N: Alright! Another chapter already! This chapter may be a bit on the short side, so I apologize. Anyway, on with the story!
When class was over, you grab your things, and head for Vicarstown station to meet your friend, unaware Leo is following you from a distance. When you arrive at the station, your friend waves at you to get your attention. You smile, and sit on the bench beside them.
"Hey, how's it going?" Your friend asks you. You shrug. Today isn't the best, but not the worst. It is just.. meh.. okay.
"Okay, I guess. The class is kind of boring sometimes. I just want to go out, and study the engines. I mean, Marie did it with little to no experience, so why can't we?" You hope learning the basics won't take too long. You have started to grow restless. You want to go out, and make your own ground-breaking discoveries.
You watch the trains stop, and leave. The workers are rather uneasy around only certain engines, mostly James, and Diesel 10. However, Diesel 10 seems to be more stubborn than dangerous. It takes several people to get him to finally move. You chuckle softly. You would take Diesel 10 over James any day. James just doesn't care. He rips apart any human that dares to stand in his way. However, he seems strangely friendly to children. Perhaps he isn't the stone cold killer the workers make him seem to be.
Your friend nods in agreement. "It would be cool. Oh well, it's better to be prepared a little than it is to not be prepared at all." Your friend has a point. It might be best to just wait, and learn all you can before you head out into the field.
"Actually, I'd like to differ." a familiar voice makes both you, and your friend jump. You look up to see Leo with a smile on his face. You frown.
"What do you mean?" You ask him. Leo looks at you in surprise, and gestures to himself.
"Look at me! I don't pay much attention in class, and I'm out in the field studying the engines! If I can do it, so can you two!" Leo has a point. He spends most of the class either sleeping or talking to his small circle of friends.
"Your point is?" Your friend raises an eyebrow at him. Leo looks around, and whispers in your ear.
"There's an engine that almost nobody has seen. It lives in Anopha Quarry. I've only gotten a glimpse of it once. It's elusive, so you have to keep a sharp eye out for it. If you find it, and study it for a little bit, you would probably be the one who knows the most about that engine. I think Marie would find it to be most interesting." Leo knows you won't pass up an opportunity like this. He had managed to get a fleeting glimpse of her, but narrowly escaped. The engine was definitely not like the others. It was calculating, and extremely dangerous. There is no way you, or your friend would be able to escape her crushing jaws.
Your eyes grow wide when he tells you about this engine. This is the perfect opportunity to finally catch Marie's attention. If this doesn't get you ahead, then nothing will. You grab your friend by the hand, and excitedly run off for Anopha Quarry. Leo's smile turns into a smirk. His plan is falling into place. All that is left to do is wait to hear the news about two of Marie's newest students mysteriously disappearing.
A/N: So now we know Leo's little scheme. He wants to let a certain engine do the dirty work for him. Might as well get revenge, and feed the engine too. Too bad we don't know what's in store for us. The next chapter is already in the works. Until next time, see ya later!