Carol and the Small Railway Engines.
Jinty arrived at the Little Western with the news of what happened, and Duck, Oliver, the Scottish Twins, the Small Railway Engines and the Small Controller were all listening. Carol was also there too as per orders of Prince Zuko.
Needless to say they were also in shock, "And that's pretty much it. Even with the extra security I don't even feel safe." Jinty finished.
"At this point I'm all for sicking Nova on them." Carol said.
"That's only for a last resort." Zuko spoke up.
"Why worry about it? I'm not afraid of these robbers." Frank said cockily.
"Don't get cocky, Frank, look what Shard and the Crows did to Skarloey on the Skarloey Railway." Rex said.
"Ok, I see your point." Frank admitted.
"We can't let these criminals get away with this," Duck began, "If we yield now that would only prove that they can do what they want by intimidating us. We must stand up and show them that we won't be pushed around like this.
"I agree, but combatting them and their weapons with our bending and magic will not suffice." Zuko said.
"Then what do you suggest?" Oliver asked.
"We need somebody who knows how these guys operate," Carol began, "We need somebody who can design weapons to counter the ones they have. We need somebody who knows how Crime incorporated and the Crows think.
"But who?" Douglas asked
"Where are we to find one with that knowledge?" Donald wondered.
"I can't believe I'm gonna say this but we need Camille's help." Carol sighed. They glared at her for even suggesting it, as she responded, "I know you don't like this but do you know anybody else who has extensive knowledge on criminal gangs like Crime Incorporated aside from her?"
"Carol's right," Zuko said, "We don't have a choice. Besides Camille's pals at the Dieselworks have relatives that serve in the British Military. They can help us."
They all gave in having no place to argue any further, "So the question remains is who is going to get Camille? You know she doesn't like traveling with Steam Engines." Jinty reminded them.
A lot of them started voicing 'not it', until Zuko spoke, "I'll have Electra bring her by. Camille seems to like training with her the most out of her elemental teachers."
The engines felt relieved it wasn't either of them, "So if Camille's gonna stay for a while whose going to keep an eye on her?" Frank asked, as everyone including Zuko and the Small Controller looked at him, "Of course. " he rolled his eyes.
"You're the only diesel here so you're the only one she won't insult or dump eggs on," Duck said, "Pity she couldn't be like Michelle Seth or Benjamin."
"What can ya do?" Donald asked rhetorically.
"Michelle, Seth, and Benjamin are the respective sons or in Michelle's case Daughter of Sidney, Salty, and BoCo's drivers and their fathers' engines are nice to steam engines," Zuko explained, "Usually they have to restrain Camille when Electra's not around to do it."
Meanwhile at the Dieselworks, Camille was with her friends, Michelle, Seth, and Benjamin as they were running tests on Heather after she had broken down and while Michelle, Seth, and Benjamin hung around diesels most of the time they were more like their fathers' engines, Sidney, Salty, and BoCo and they respected Steam Engines.
"It's nice to be back here at the Dieselworks instead of being around a bunch of Losers down at the Steamworks," Camille began "The only saving grace that place has though is Wendell and his strength is being wasted shunting for a bunch of lazy teapots."
"Oh, come on. I'm sure it wasn't that bad." Seth said.
"Let it go, Seth" Benjamin replied, "It's just who Camille is. Though at least she doesn't pick a fight with anybody unlike Michelle who picks a fight with Maggie. You do recall the last time Maggie was here right?"
"Don't remind me." Seth said.
"It can't be as bad as when Maggie turned into Nova the Phoenix. Can it?" Heather asked.
Before any of them could respond Alana pulled in, "Oh its you. For a moment I thought it was that Red number five steamer." Michelle snarked.
"No time for wise ass talk. Camille, I need you to come with me." Alana said.
"Where? To the Smelters where I can give Kira and Tori a hand in cutting up old steam engines for scrap?" Camille asked.
"This is serious business," Alana spoke up, "Many of the engines have been attacked by Crime incorporated and the Crows.
Camille did a double take and was suddenly in shock, "Did you say Crime Incorporated and the Crows?" when she received a nod she sighed, "I never thought I'd be meeting them again."
"Well, you're gonna have to," Alana answered, "A lot of the engines are being repaired because of them and soon enough there won't be any one to fill in for anyone."
"Alright. Take me to where I'm needed." Camille said.
"Right away." Alana nodded, and they were off.
Back at the Little Western, Jinty had left to do Thomas' work as Duck was arranging some Ballast Trucks to be loaded up. Frank was at the Chute shunting Mike's Ballast Trucks due to the situation and that he would have to keep an eye on Camille. Alana arrived with Camille on board
"Glad you could make it," Electra began, "Zuko had to tie up a few things at the Steamworks so he sent me instead to keep an eye on the Small Railway. Given that Camille was gonna show up I can see why."
"Yeah I get it now I gotta get back to Tidmoth, the yard's probably in a mess by now." Alana said.
"We'll see you." Electra bid her farewell, as Alana took off.
"So why did you bring me here?" Camille asked.
"Carol says you know what we're up against and we need to know what you know and we need to know now." Frank said.
"And believe me everyone else aside from Zuko was against asking you for help Camille." Carol added.
"I can believe it." Camille nodded.
"Considering you pranked every steam engine here." Frank reminded her.
"Oh, that reminds me," Camille snapped her fingers causing duck eggs to fall upon Duck, "Now that's funny!" They glared at her for already causing problems, "What, it's just a joke? You guys have no sense of humor."
"Electra, do something." Duck complained.
"Right." she nodded and used a simple spell to put Camille to sleep.
"Thank you." Duck thanked her.
"You're welcome ,though we can't have you taking coaches looking like that," Electra noted, "You'll have to get cleaned up first after you take the next load of Ballast to Tidmoth. Bear will take over from there."
"I'll get to that." Duck replied as he went off to get cleaned.
"So what's the plan to make sure Camille doesn't cause any more problems, Electra?" Carol asked, "We have enough problems from Crime Incorporated and the Crows."
"Not to mention the league of eight." Frank added.
"Leave her to me." she answered.
"I forgot Zuko said you were her favorite among her elemental Teachers." Carol said.
"Yes. I'm the only one capable of tolerating her and keeping her in order." Electra nodded.
"Well, in that case hop to it. Camille's waking up and I have to go tend to Bert. It's almost time for him to get a rebuild. Hopefully he'll get that overhaul soon." Carol said. Electra nodded as Carol got to work
Camille managed to wake up after being put to sleep and she noticed that Frank was the only one left in the Shunting yards of the Arlesdale Railway, "What happened?
"Electra put you to sleep after that prank you pulled on Duck." he answered.
"Are you serious?"
"Hey, you cause trouble you get punished." he replied. Camille growled before plotting a way to pay Electra out for knocking her out.
Meanwhile ,Carol was looking over Bert, the latter was ill and the workmen were trying to make him better but it was no use, "How is he?" she asked.
"Not too good I'm afraid." a workman answered.
"And you guys tried everything to make him better?"
"Everything we know." another answered.
"Then I'm afraid we'll have to take him to the Steamworks for a Rebuild." she ordered.
"Are you sure?" one asked.
"The Original Sir Topham Hatt did this for Henry rebuilding him into a Black Five so Rebuilding Bert will cure his steaming problems. But there's only one problem. For this to work we'll need the other engines to do Bert's work as well as their own." she explained.
"But a majority of the other engines have enough on their plate already." a workman noted.
"I'll have a word with the Small Controller and dial up a few heritage Railways. We'll have to borrow an Engine to pick up the slack then. In the meantime let's hope Camille has spilled her guts by now." she said.
Back with Camille and Electra, the former had finished explaining everything she knew about Crime Incorporated and the Crows, and the League of eight to the latter which was very extensive knowledge.
"Oh, damn. I can't believe they did all that." Camille said in shock.
"Is there anything else you're forgetting to tell me?" Electra asked.
Camille looked sheepishly, "Would you believe me if I told you that I had to work for Crime Incorporated's American Chapter while I was gone for eight years?"
"Well that's useful." Electra admitted.
Frank looked confused, "How is having somebody who used to work for Crime Incorporated useful?"
"Because we can get dirt on their members." Electra explained.
"Why do I get the feeling it sounds easier said than done?" Frank asked.
"Because it is." Camille answered.
Alana showed up with some empty Ballast Trucks, "She's right. If I know Crime Incorporated they'll probably have Cursed Camille to make sure she doesn't spill her guts."
"So what other options we got?" Frank asked.
"I just have to beat the snake that's all the way in Egypt to destroy the curse. Dark Corvo cursed me with a Cobra Tattoo on my back and it'll destroy me the minute I start talking." Camille explained.
"You have a tattoo?" Frank asked.
"That's what Corvo used to curse me on Prince Talon's orders." she responded.
"And you can remove that curse from yourself?" Alana asked.
"Unfortunately, Corvo also made it so that the curse weakens my magic so I'll need a Spirit Warrior to train me."
"Well, there should be plenty of those around." Frank said.
"I'm sure you'll find one in time, Camille. But I've got to go. Duck should be back by now so I've got to take his passengers till he gets back. Later." Alana said as she left to go take Duck's passengers as Carol came up.
"Everything all good here?" Carol asked.
"Alana's gonna be here for a while and I need to find a spirit warrior to train me." Camille explained.
"Or we could just have Camille train to fight by using her Cane. So what's up with You, Carol? Is Bert okay?" Extra asked.
"Well he's gonna have to be remade, and we're gonna need another engine to fill in for him." she explained.
"I'm surprised he's not on the Scrap Heap yet," Camille said, as the other two gave her a glare, "Shutting up."
"Does that girl have an off switch?" Jock asked as he came in with a line of Ballast Trucks.
"I'd wish." Carol replied.
"Perhaps we should let Camille train with the Elements of Harmony. They could mellow her out and I could help them do it. By the way Jock how are you and the others doing with the extra work? I know it's tough with Bert out of Action but we're considering giving him a much needed rebuild." Electra explained.
"Well, we're managing as best as we can." Jock said.
"At least Crime Incorporated hasn't robbed the Small Railway yet." Carol said.
"But they may soon enough." Electra feared.
"My guess is that they're probably waiting till Bert leaves because they know that the minute he does the line will be down to four engines. " Camille explained.
"Which is why I'll have a word with the Small Controller this evening as soon as the day is done." Carol said.
"Hope it goes well." Electra hoped.
"So do I. Well I better get back to work. Now that Camille's told us everything she knows. You can take her back to the Dieselworks Electra. I may have to use my Airbending to make sure Bert has enough steam in his boiler." Carol said.
"I'll get right on it." Electra said as she took Camille back to the Dieselworks just as Duck returned with some empty Ballast Trucks.
Duck seeing her leave sighed in relief, Glad to see her gone?" Frank asked.
"After what she did, yes." Duck replied
"I thought it was also due to the fact that her dad is Diesel's Driver and she takes after her Father's engine." Frank noted.
"Well that too." Duck replied.
Frank then went back to work as he took Jock's loaded Ballast Trucks away while Jock collected some empty trucks.
Meanwhile Carol was with the Small Controller, Bert and his driver as they discussed Bert's steaming troubles, "So a rebuild is the only thing I can think of to solve Bert's Steaming Problems once and for all sir. The Original Fat Controller did this for Henry and he's preforming well." Carol explained.
"Yes, I heard of that success. Well, if it can improve Bert we best do what's right." The Small controller understood.
"There's one problem, sir," Bert's driver began, "If Bert's getting his overhaul and rebuild who is going to do his work? You may have to borrow another engine."
"The Small Controller and I had a plan for that as well so he's bringing in another engine. A strong one." Carol answered.
"Correct. Am I am to rendezvous with our guest shortly." The Small controller added.
"You mean the new engine is only a visitor, sir?" Bert asked.
"Actually Bert, the Small Controller, Zuko, and I all agreed that the new engine is going to be a permanent resident," Carol answered, "Once Jinty comes with the new engine we'll have him take you to the Steamworks."
"I understand." Bert answered.
Later that evening all the Small Engines were at the chute as Carol, Zuko, and the Small Controller had news for them, "Attention. We have news for all of you," The small controller began, "In light of recent events we've decided to have Bert be sent in for a rebuild. And to further increase the help here I've called in a new engine to help take the load off."
"We need all the help we can get, sir." Sigrid replied.
"Is the new Engine a goods engine or a Passenger Engine?" Mike asked. The engines looked curious about this knowing either one could determine how they are to others.
"The new engine is a female and she's based on an American design," Zuko answered, "A Norfolk and Western J Class Northern to be precise. She's very strong for her size and she's mainly designed for Passenger duties. With the Passenger Traffic increasing we needed engine designed mostly to cover passenger duties."
"Well, that's good news for me. Since I can spend more time working on goods trains." Mike said.
"We expect you all to work well with her." Zuko insisted.
"Yes, Prince Zuko, but what is her name?" Rex asked.
"Her name is Kiva and she's a serious engine with a strong work ethic and a good personality." Carol explained.
Right on cue, Jinty came by bringing the engine in question on a Flatbed. The engines got a look at her, until she was carefully placed onto the rails.
"Welcome, Kiva, we're so glad you could be here." Zuko welcomed her.
"Thank you, Prince Zuko. I'm glad to be able to help. So when can I get to work?" Kiva inquired.
"As soon as possible." The Small Controller answered.
"Yes, Sir." Kiva said.
"You'll be starting on Passengers Tomorrow. If you have any questions ask Carol and the Engines." Zuko explained.
"I understand, Prince Zuko." Kiva replied.
"And goes for all of you as well." Zuko addressed the other engines.
"Yes, Sir." they answered.
"Jinty, you'll have to spend the night since it's a little late for you to return." Small Controller explained.
"I understand, sir." Jinty and the small engines went to sleep for the night.
Next morning, Kiva woke up at the crack of dawn to begin work. She set off towards the station where she then found Zuko and the Small Controller waiting, "Going somewhere, Kiva?" Zuko asked.
"My apologies, sir. I guess I should've mentioned that my driver and I always woke up at the crack of dawn to begin work." she explained.
"Indeed. Well since you're up you can go and take Bert to the Workshops on the Small Railway." Small Controller instructed.
"Yes, sir."
"One more thing." Zuko added.
"Yes, sir?"
"Wake the blister twins and tell them to do their morning maintenance and inspection of the line."
"I'm on it."
"And do it calmly." Zuko warned her.
So Kiva went to do what Zuko and the Small Controller asked of her and when she got back to the sheds she gently woke up Bert and the Blister twins.
"Is it time for work already?" Blister 1 yanwed.
"Yes it is," Kiva answered, "I guess I forgot to mention that I woke up at the crack of dawn and have done so every single day."
"That's early." Blister 2 gasped.
"I'm sorry, guys, but it's the Small Controller and Prince Zuko's orders. Now get to work inspecting the line and one of you get my coaches ready for the morning passenger train."
"Ok, we'll get right on it." Blister 1 said.
"No need to tell us twice." Blister 2 added.
Kiva then gently turned to wake Bert up as the Blister twins went to work, "Come on, Bert. It's a new day."
"Oh, I don't like mornings." he grumbled while waking up.
"I understand that you don't but today is the day you finally get your rebuild." Kiva reminded him.
"Yes. I can't wait to be as good as new." Kiva then took Bert to the Small Railways workshops so that he could get his long overdue rebuild.
Meanwhile Carol was in the workshops after she decided to snooze there for the night, "Well, sun's up, so it's time to get to work."
Kiva towed Burt into the shop, "Well, you are a Blacksmith and you are the Avatar's Human Partner so I'm not surprised."
Carol was shocked to hear that Kiva already knew she was Avatar Aang's human partner, "How do you know so much about me already?"
"Prince Zuko told me himself."
"Oh, of course."
"Anyway, Bert's here for his overhaul. Where do you want me to shunt him?"
"Right over there in the corner shall do," Carol instructed. Kiva shunted Bert into the corner before heading off to work, "Ok, Bert, are you ready?
"Let's do this." he answered. So Carol and the workmen went to work giving Bert his much needed overhaul.
Meanwhile with the Blister Twins they were already checking the line for any bad bits but they weren't used to doing it so early, "I can barely keep my eyes open." Blister 1 grumbled.
"Same here." Blister 2 agreed.
"We'll have a word with Prince Zuko about Kiva's habit." Blister 1's driver said.
"Well at least we're getting our jobs done." Blister 2 said.
"Perhaps we should take a page from Kiva's book and wake up as early as she does." Blister 1 suggested.
"And the other engines can get their coaches and trucks ready without having to wait so long." Blister 2's driver added.
"So everyone will be happy." Blister 2 concluded. So the Blister twins continued working till sunrise and after doing the track maintenance returned to the station to go get Kiva's Coaches arranged.
Back at the sheds the engines were starting to wake up and noticed that Kiva was already awake, "Good morning, everyone. All is ready."
"Well, I just hope I don't get called out to take the early morning passenger train again." Mike said.
"Cause you lost your whistle the last time stupid kettle." a familiar voice answered.
"Oh, no it's Camille." Rex groaned.
"Who is Camille?" Kiva asked.
"You're about to find out." Mike answered.
Sure enough, Camille emerged from a shadow on the Shed wall and she was listening to everything that was said and the first thing she saw was Kiva, "Oh, great just what this line needs another outdated tin kettle and it's a yank kettle no less."
"Yank Kettle?" Kiva asked with her eyes tightened.
"Yes and I mean you." Camille sneered.
"I'll show you what a Yank kettle can do."
"Keep telling yourself that." Camille mocked and snapped her fingers and vanished along with a ton of manure to fall upon Kiva. Kiva growled as the manure fell off her face exposing her rage filled eyes.
Electra and the Small Controller came by to give out the jobs for the day and needless to say they were stunned at the sight of Kiva. Kasumi was also with them and she was shocked, "Don't tell me, let me guess, problems already?" she asked.
"Unfortunately yes." Rex answered.
"Camille dropped Manure upon Kiva and called her a yank kettle. Electra do something!" Mike pleaded.
"And what do you expect me to do?" she asked.
"I don't know, you're supposed to be her keeper."
"Alright I'll go speak to her. By the way want me to go get Twilight and Rarity?"
"Yes please. Sooner that smell is dealt with the better." Mike said.
Electra flew off to go get Twilight and Rarity, "You just don't want to deal with taking passenger trains today in the event that Kiva isn't cleaned in time." Rex said.
"Exactly." Mike replied.
"I thought every engine would like taking Coaches," Kasumi began, "I rarely met an engine who preferred goods to passengers aside from Galleth and Keira and Galleth was from the Great Central Railway before working on the London and North Eastern Railway and I know all the Engines who worked on that line and the lines that became part of it."
"You'll soon find out a lot of facts about us engines you'd never think of." Rex replied.
Right on cue a flash of purple light shone and when the flash stopped Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, and Electra showed up and needless to say Rarity was the first to notice the state Kiva was in.
"Oh, sweet Celestia. You're absolutely filthy!" Rarity gasped in horror.
"While I prefer to put usefulness before cleanliness could you please get this manure off of me?" Kiva asked.
"Say no more, I am already over it," Rarity answered as she started using her magic to clean and wash Kiva, making sure to leave no smudge or foul smell un-turned. At last Kiva was cleaned and in Record time, "Now look at that, you look as clean as a whistle."
"Speaking of which did I ever tell you about the time Mike lost his whistle when trying to shoo a cow off of the line?" Rex asked.
"No you did not but can I please get going?" Kiva asked, "The Blister twins have probably got my coaches at the station by now and I don't want to make the passengers late."
"That's a good attitude Kiva cause I'm giving you passenger train duties today," The Small Controller explained, "You'll be working with Sigrid today. Mike Jock you two have ballast duties. Rex you have a goods train to take, Frank you'll be shunting at the chute. Sigrid you'll be teaching Kiva about handling passenger trains here on the Arlesdale Railway." The engines nodded and got straight to work.
"Twilight, I'll need your help to reform Camille and to Speed up Bert's Overhaul." Electra requested.
"You can count on me, Electra." She answered.
"This isn't going to be easy since you may have to do battle with Camille and she's a prodigy with elemental magic. As for the overhaul all I need from you is to cast a time spell so that every minute out here is an hour in the Workshops so they'll be able to get a year's worth of work done in there within a week. Also I need it so that the spell doesn't age the people in there." Electra added.
"Say no more I have just the spell for this." Twilight casted the spell in question as it took effect on the Small Railway's workshops, "It's done."
"I see now why Celestia selected you to be her apprentice," Electra said, "Perhaps you can help me and the other Dragons teach Camille and find a Spirit Warrior to train her."
"Personally, I'd like to do something about her outfit. Black is such a nightmarish color." Rarity nitpicked.
"Well, unfortunately we're not discussing fashion with her." Electra answered.
"Electra's right, Rarity. We need to get Bert overhauled." Twilight noted.
"Quite so." The fashion expert Unicorn agreed. So the three of them went to go help with Bert's overhaul and rebuild.
While they were overhauling Bert Kiva was working with Sigrid on Passenger Trains and the Small Railway J Class Steam Engine was handling them like a professional. Many of the other engines watched feeling impressed by her hard work and without a complaint. What they didn't know was that Crime Incorporated, The Crows and the League of eight were watching as well and they were already plotting a robbery with the Small Railway as the target.
"Is everything set, Amanda?" Shard inquired.
"All in motion."
"Soon the robbery will commence and we'll rob the Small Railway's newest engine." Shard smirked.
Back with Kiva, she was traveling along puling her coaches but she sensed that something was amiss. Her driver and guard sensed it as well and they were keeping their eyes and ears open. One minute they were steaming and the next Kiva's whistle was shot off. The Driver had to stop the train due to the rules that said that engines couldn't travel without whistles as it was very dangerous.
"Where'd that come from?" Kiva gasped.
"From us," Amanda answered, "Now hand over all of your money and jewelry or we'll beat you down."
"Not on our watch." Kiva's driver answered as he and her guard got into action and assumed Kung Fu stances.
"You got to be joking." Amanda said dryly.
"We're not." the guard answered.
"Crime Incorporated Get them!" Amanda ordered.
Right on cue, Crime Incorporated began to attack but Kiva's Driver and Guard used their skills and training to drive them back and defeat them down, "Did I forget to mention that both my driver and guard have years of martial arts training and served in the American Military as did their ancestors?" Kiva asked.
Amanda double blinked, "Ok, this just complicated things."
Kiva called to her passengers, "If anybody has Earthbending skills now would be the time to help by using them to restrain the criminals." Three passengers volunteered and used their earth bending to restrain the crooks.
Amanda sneered, "You think you can use Earthbending to restrain the crooks? Shard is an Earth Element Dragon!"
"And you're just an untrained thug." Kiva shot back.
"Who're you calling untrained?!" Amanda snapped.
"I can tell by your fighting Style. You lack discipline and training. Driver, please restrain and place her under citizen's arrest."
"Done." And so the driver managed to catch Amanda putting her in an arm lock.
"This isn't over!" Shard fired an Earth Missile at Kiva, only for the Earth Benders to deflect it back at him knocking him out cold allowing the Passengers to restrain him.
"Somebody call control and tell them to get the cops." The guard ordered.
"I already called 911 while you were busy. They're sending a squad over." One passenger answered.
"And I called up my daughter Carol. She's with Electra right now at the workshops and she'll be here any moment." another passenger added.
Soon enough the cops were on their way and Carol appeared, "Officers ,arrest those crooks. Carol, how goes Bert's overhaul?" Kiva wondered.
"It's coming along nicely." she answered.
"The Small Controller will be glad to hear this. All we need to do now are book the thugs from Crime Incorporated." The driver said.
"Then leave it to me, I'm Sergeant Amy Van Buren, niece of Lieutenant Anita Van Buren," The Sergeant explained, "Ever since I heard about these new weapons and that Amanda joined Crime incorporated I didn't think I'd have to be the one to tell her."
"You know Amanda?" The guard asked.
"She's the daughter of a previous member of Crime Incorporated," Amy Her Mother was one of the lieutenants of Sodor's chapter of Crime Incorporated and they terrorized the area for centuries until the Employees of the North Western Railway took them down and helped the cops do it and helped defeat the League of Eight.
"I fear that the League of Eight is gonna be hell bent on vengeance for this take down." Kiva's Driver said
The cops then took the members of Crime Incorporated and Shard away so they could be transported to a federal security prison in London while Carol installed a new Whistle on Kiva and once everything was ready Kiva resumed her journey.
The Small Controller was waiting at the Top Station with Prince Zuko when Kiva arrived. They apologized to the passengers for the accident but the passengers didn't mind. They were impressed at how Kiva, her driver and her guard handled the situation.
"Well done, Kiva. You and your crew managed to round up a number of Crime Incorporated thugs." The Small controller congratulated them.
"You should be proud." Zuko added.
"You can thank me after they're behind bars," Kiva replied, "It's too soon to celebrate. However the thanks goes to the Earthbenders aboard my train. We never would've been able to contain the thugs without their help."
"Kiva's right," Carol's mom agreed, "We still have a long way to go. James, his Driver, and his Driver's daughter are gonna want to see and hear this."
"And they will," Zuko assured them, "I already arranged it with the Fat Controller for them to take the prisoners to London."
"Once everything's all been cleared things can get back to work smoothly." The Small controller said.
"And I thought you might want to know that Bert's overhaul is progressing well," Carol noted, "It felt like we did at least a month's worth of work on him. I think that Twilight Sparkle might have had something to do with it."
"Even so we need to be ready," Kiva said, "We have to assume that Crime Incorporated could strike back in retaliation for this capture."
"Agreed." Zuko nodded.
"On the Brightside Bert's overhaul should be done by now. I better get back and finish up. At this rate we might finish ahead of schedule." Carol said.
"Well you better get to it, Carol." Zuko ordered.
"Right." and with that she headed off.
"I guess I better take the passengers home." Kiva said. So Kiva went to the turn table that turned her around and ran to the other end of her train where she took the passengers home. When she finished her work she headed for the shed after a days of work.
Kiva was surprised to find the other engines had already returned ahead of her and that it was already night, "What's all this?" she asked in surprise.
The engines yawned, as Blister 1 spoke up, "We got everything done quickly as possible."
"You're beginning to sound like my pal Coop," Kiva said, "He didn't like waking up early morning and he liked working the late shifts."
"Is that a compliment?" he asked.
"Well Coop did have a habit of managing to get the job done with some luck and thinking outside the box. However it it makes you feel better I'll take care of the early morning track inspection myself tomorrow." Kiva offered.
"Thank you very much."
"Thanks indeed, Kiva," Sigrid added, "Since you've been here Mike's been working more on ballast and he's calmed down a bit."
"I'm glad to hear that." Kiva said.
"Now if only you can do something about Camille." Rex added.
"Forget it, Rex," Mike replied, "The only ones who can keep her in line are Electra and the diesels and by that I mean the ones that hate steam engines."
"Perhaps Avatar Carol and the Elements of Harmony can change that?" Kiva suggested.
"We can only hope for that." Rex replied.
Carol then showed up with a sleeping bag and a white Dragon around 14 dragon years old, "Hello, everyone. This is Avatar Aang. He's my dragon partner. I'm supposed to help him do his job as the Avatar."
"Greetings everyone." he greeted them.
"Welcome, Avatar Aang." they greeted him back.
"Thank you very much. Now I understand you're having some problems with somebody known as Camille? What has she done so far?" Aang asked.
"I think the question is 'what hasn't she done'?" Rex asked.
"I see your point. Looks like we're all gonna have a long day ahead of us." Aang said. The engines all agreed to that as they went to sleep. Carol decided to sleep in the Workshops so as to finish Bert's rebuild and overhaul.
Meanwhile in one of Sodor's Jails, Amanda had been locked up in a holding cell and Avarona had decided to visit her in Disguise.
"So what the hell happened out there?" Avarona asked quietly.
"The engine we tried to loot from, her workers weren't normal. They were trained in combat." Amanda answered.
"I see. Well let me deal with her. Mindy and I have a plan to bust you and the rest of the team out. Of course this will mean you'll have to stay in Egypt for a while."
"Yes ma'am." Amanda saluted.
"One more thing. Where is Shard?" Avarona asked.
"He's being held in a maximum security prison. Our trials are tomorrow. You've got to break us out of here."
"Don't worry it's covered and Mindy and I have a plan to pay that engine out and make an example out of them as well."
Avarona blew holes in the cells of the thugs using her Ice Element, "Thank you for the help, Avarona."
"Thank me after I free Amanda and Shard."
Avarona managed to free Amanda before she went to go find Shard. She found him contained in Solitary.
"Perfect Timing, Avarona. Now get me out of here will you. I already broke out all the other Solitary Prisoners so we could build them for our Dark Army and I some of them are members of the Sudrian Chapter of the Most Dangerous Gang in the United Kingdom, the England Terrors They terrorize all of The United Kingdom and they're led by Ryo, Vypra, and Anya, three of the nieces of Mavis' Driver Mason and cousins to Sarah, Katey, Eloise, and Kylie. I figure that could come in handy."
"Yes, sir." And she broke shark out of his cell and all his restraints.
"At last," Shard stretched, "Now let's get back to London. I have to inform Dark Corvo of the next phase."
"So wait a minute getting thrown in Jail was part of your plan?" Avarona asked in shock.
"It got me closer to the England Terrors did it not? Now let's go." he ordered, as the two took Amanda and the Thugs back to London.