It was a stormy day on the island of Sodor and Henry was pulling the express for some reason. Either there was something wrong with Gordon or the people on the set didn't realize they were using the wrong coaches for this episode. Then Henry felt a rain drop and knew what he had to do. He began applying his brakes and slid into a tunnel where he came to a stop thus violating rule 55 by stopping on the mainline. Normally Wilbert Awdry would start having a tantrum about how unrealistic it was but he was the one who wrote this story. As such, in two seasons when Henry's forest would be released he would make himself a hypocrite. Why are we stopping? asked the driver. The rain will spoil my lovely green paint and red stripes said Henry. Then on cue it started pouring down rain. We are going to be here for awhile said the fireman. Everyone got out and began arguing with Henry. The guard spoke severely to his driver. Why couldn't you simply ignore Henry and keep going? you know he can't stop on his own and that you have control. I don't know, sometimes they can move on their own and sometimes they can't said the driver. The books and the tv show never explain it. The fireman face palmed at how dumb that logic was. Everyone argued with Henry but he just blew steam at them. Then James arrived with the Fat Controller a.k.a Sir Topham Hatt. It really depends on how politically correct you want to be. James what on earth are you doing here? asked Henry. There is still 4 more episodes until your introduction. I don't know, I guess Britt Allcroft and David Mitton thought nobody payed attention to the minor details said James. The Fat Controlled stepped out of the coaches and James was on his way. He then spoke to Henry. If you won't come out of the tunnel we will remove you by force. All of the passengers got a rope and attached it to Henry. Sir I don't think this is going to work said the guard. I highly doubt we can pull out an eighty ton steam engine. Rubbish, we can't just do nothing said The Fat Controller. Everyone began pulling except the Fat Controller. His excuse for laziness was that his doctor had forbidden him to pull. Henry did not not move a single inch. Then they went to plan B and started pushing from the other end. The Fat Controller who was still being lazy claimed that his doctor would not allow him to push. Soon Thomas came along and the guard stopped him with his red flag. The passengers were arguing with Henry. You can come out now, it has stopped raining. But it's going to begin again soon and I will not spoil my paint for you said Henry. Thomas buffered up and began pushing until his axles snapped in half and he had to go to the works. Not even the main character was immune to Henry being stubborn. At this point the Fat Controller had enough. Because we can't get you out of the tunnel we will take away your rails and leave you here to die. They took up the old rails and built a wall in front of Henry so he could not escape. Henry now remained in the tunnel feeling like and idiot. It turns out that all of the soot and dirt from the tunnel had ruined his paint anyway. Henry closed his eyes and decided he wouldn't wake up until he was dead. About a month later Gordon was actually doing his job and pulling the express this time. Being the arrogant moron he was he refused to go to the works for regular maintenance. As he was thundering down the line 25 mph over the speed limit he could see Henry bricked up in the tunnel. I'm going to poop poop as Henry said Gordon. The people who were reading this fan fiction thought this story would get the M rating as it sounded like Gordon was going to take a poop on Henry. Then they realized that engines can't poop and began typing angry reviews before the story was even finished. Then something exploded inside of Gordon and steam began leaking out. He found himself going slower and slower until he finally came to a stop. Bother, I wanted to die in peace said Henry. The Fat Controller began scolding Gordon for not going to the works to have his safety valve checked. Little did they know that 22 years later Gordon would make the same mistake in the great race. He moved onto a siding and out of the way while the guard went to find another engine. Eventually Edward came and at this point it's basically confirmed that every character is an idiot because rather than make make the logical choice and start pulling the train Edward began pushing instead. No surprise, it didn't work. Now the fat controller only had three options left to pull the train. James couldn't do it because he's not supposed to be a character yet despite being in every episode up to this point. Thomas couldn't do it because a tank engine was not strong enough to pull the express. The marklin engine couldn't do it because he's never supposed to be on screen. Why not let Henry try? suggested Gordon. Will you help pull this train Henry? asked the Fat Controller. No, i've gotten used to this tunnel and i'm happy here said Henry. Now go away and let me die in peace. The Guard then gave the Fat Controller and idea. If you think you're so great then why don't you pull the train? Alright, I will said the Fat Controller. He began pulling but three seconds after trying his out of shape fat body couldn't take it and he gave up. Alright fine, i'll do it said Henry. Soon Henry was out of the tunnel and was coupled to the front of the train. Henry pulled and Edward pushed. Together they set off and were breaking several railway regulations on the way. The Fat Controller leaned out of the window to wave at them but his hat flew off and a family of goats that were playing a game of bridge ate it for tea. Soon they reached the final station and the Fat Controller told Henry that as a reward he would be given a new coat of paint. But the one thing he wasn't getting was special coal. That would have to wait for 14 episodes.
Authors note: The moral of the story is that there isn't anybody on Sodor that is actually intelligent.
Thank you for reading and please have a great day.