My Little Pony: Equestrian Girls/Sodor On Vacation
Disclaimer: I don't own anything MLP EQs and Thomas and Friends related, all those two go to their companies that own them. Also, borrowing some elements from LPFanfic's stories, credit goes to him or her, so expect those. Also, there will be some surprise guests making an appearance in this very episode, so if you know them, kudos to you. Also, since the Sodor Railway Repair doesn't have an official name, I'm obligated to give him a name and that is Doc, got that name from his appearance in one of Enterprisingengines93' videos.
Season 6: New Face of Villainy
Episode 3 (85): Hurricane and Frankie meet Spencer
Sodor, an island full of wonders, adventure, mystery and awesome sites to see: from forests, mountains, the seaside, beaches, but most of all, the beautiful railways Sodor has. From the roads, by water, by air or by rail, Sodor has it all. On the road, Ace was racing down the road testing his speed, and loving it, meanwhile George was rolling to work when Ace raced by, causing him to swerve.
George: Hey, watch it you yellow bug.
Ace: Sorry mate, but the roads are my domain, and my racing grounds. See ya slowpoke! (Laughs)
George: (Growls) One of these days.
Along the way, at the logging mill, Rajiv was busy waiting for the loggers to load the logs onto his flatbeds.
Rajiv: Oh man, hurry up will ya. I need to get these logs over to the docks.
Wilbert: These things take time my royal friend, the forest is always slow and patient, and the same goes with working at a logging mill.
Rajiv: I know; I just want to get this done.
Wilbert: We all do my friend. Well, you're in luck, the last log is in place and your train is set.
Rajiv: Much appreciated my friend.
So Rajiv puffs off with his train. Meanwhile, where the Magic Buffers are, something whooshed past with incredible speed, a dark grey LNER B12 rockets down the line with a funnel that starts out black but fades to bright red from the top, silver wheels and piston rods, gray lantern in front of the funnel, dark grey buffer beam and a bright red tender. As it was speeding down, black mist was trailing behind it, creating an intimidating display. Ace, who was driving, saw the engine as a blink it-miss it moment.
Ace: Whoa, who was that?
Meanwhile, at the shunting yards, Gina was pushing the trucks to their proper sidings with the help of Theo, Merlin and Lexi.
Theo: (Grunts) Oh, this is hopeless, I'm not strong enough to push these trucks.
Lexi: Not to worry Theo, the cavalry is here.
Gina: (Chuckles) You experimental engines really are something interesting, ya know.
Merlin: You know it my Italian gal, we experimental engines truly are a wonderful breed of engines.
S.C. Ruffey: Ugh, I've just about had it with you steam lot, I wanna see you smashed to bits when we knock you down….
He was hit by Gina and was sent bashing in the other trucks as he was sent for another train.
S.C. Ruffey: Ow, hey, watch the buffer beam!
Gina: Sorry S.C. Ruffey, time for you to be put in your place, you naughty truck.
S.C. Ruffey: (Growls) One of these days.
Fred Pelhay: Leave them fearless leader, it's not like they'll listen.
S.C. Ruffey looked to his left and found an orange truck along with a teal truck behind him.
S.C. Ruffey: Who are you?
Fred Pelhay: The names' Fred Pelhay, but you can call me Fred.
Rickety: And I'm Rickety, Fred's friend.
Fred Pelhay: Make that only friend, dingus.
Neil: Alright you whippersnappers, settle down. This is a shunting yard not a shouting match. So, sit there and wait until it's your turn to go.
S.C. Ruffey: Whatever, get out of our sight.
Neil rolled his eyes and rolled away to shunt more trucks. Meanwhile, Sonny is pulling a small goods train, consisting of vans and tankers 5 of each, as he was rolling down the line, something blitzed right past him, he looked left and right.
Sonny: What the heck was that, he was so fast I couldn't see him.
Meanwhile, down the mainline, Axel was taking the express as he sped down the line.
Axel: Even if Sodor isn't my proper home, but I will make Belgium proud by showing them what I can do.
Axel can see that a level crossing is coming up, and the gates start blocking off the track. Axel slowed down to a stop as he waited, he soon saw Bulgy pass by with his passengers.
Bulgy: Stupid steamies.
Axel: Ugh, the nerve of that bus, but that's not my matter at the moment.
As soon as Bulgy passes by, the level crossing gates close the roads, and as soon as he was about to move, Vinnie rushed past him, intersected his track along with pulling a big goods train.
Vinnie: Move it, you Belgian beagle, I own these lines now. (Chuckles evilly)
Axel: Ugh, the nerve of that American blowhard, I hope the Fat Controller teaches him a lesson or two.
Spamcan: Please, like you can tell us what to do.
Axel: Really, like you're any better.
Spamcan: You're just lucky I'm not staying long, cause if I was, I would've scrapped you steamies when I had the chance.
Axel: Like you would have the chance, Sir Topham Hatt would put you in your place.
As Axel continues his way with the express while Spamcan trundles along with his big freight train, Raul and Ivan are tag teaming pulling a big goods train, consisting of 5 vans, 5 trucks and 5 flatbeds.
Raul: (Chuckles) Ivan amigo, you know, I actually liked working with you, helping with the local goods around Sodor, don't you agree Ivan.
Ivan: I do comrade Raul; Ivan pull heavy goods with my Brazilian mate. Together, we accomplish anything.
Lorry 1: Ha, oh really.
The two looked to see the Horrid Lorries roll down the road next to him.
Lorry 2: You think you're speedy, we're speedier.
Raul: Ha, oh really, well then, let's race muchachos.
Lorry 3: You're on.
The five engage in a race down the line to see who's faster, but unknown to the lorries, that they don't see a pothole that they're about to run over. Raul saw that they're approaching the pothole.
Raul: Uhh amigo, you're heading towards a…
Lorry 1: Oh shut your funnel steamie, nobody tells us lorries what to do.
Then it happened, Lorry 1's left front wheel hit the pothole, causing him to swerve to the right violently, which the other lorries couldn't get away in time. Lorry 2 hit the side of his brother violently, and the third brother hit his second brother as they turn to their side and crash to the ground, and the same for the first brother spilling their loads on the ground as the engines raced away.
Raul: Aye Chihuahua, I told these locos but they won't listen.
Ivan: Ignore them comrade, let's just continue on our way and ignore these ruffians.
The two continued their way until we get to Blue Mountain Quarry, where Shane and Carlos are tasked on delivering stone to the Docks, with the help of Merrick and Owen.
Shane: Phew, this quarry life sure is no joke mate.
Carlos: It sure is amigo, but we gotta do what we gotta do for Sir Topham Hatt's railway.
Merrick: You got that right, my Mexican friend. Blue Mountain Quarry sure is a busy place, even if we don't have Frank and Jock helping us since they're Arlesdale engines and we sometimes deliver stone over to them if they're doing construction.
Shane: Well, the little tikes sure are gonna have their buffers full with this much stone.
Atlas: I'll agree with little tikes, we may be little, but we're all types of mighty.
Andreas: Atlas, you have a way of words going on inside your head.
Owen: Though I'll bet that Frank will be jealous since we've been giving him more work.
Shane: Yeah, I wouldn't be the little bloke right now, he's gonna be mad cranky.
Max: You think he'll be cranky; we'll be the same you twit.
They look to see Max & Monty roll up to them.
Carlos: Oh, look who it is, the troublesome dump truck numbskulls.
Monty: Hey, we resent that.
Shane: Whatever mate, we don't need you telling us how to work things around here.
Max: Oh stow it the lot of you, we don't need you telling us how to work things around here, come on dude, we don't have time for this.
The two drove off leaving the two alone.
Shane: Ugh, the nerve of these guys, they don't stop until they get on our nerves, like buzzards annoying you on the barbie.
Merrick: Ehh, just ignore them, besides, we still got a ton more stone for them to take, so that'll take care of them.
Culdee: I believe you Merrick, those two are bound to do something reckless at some point. But for the time being, let's get back to work, right Catherine.
Catherine: Indeed, I want to get back at Culdee Fell, before nightfall.
Shane: You heard the lassie everyone, let's get back to work.
Ivo Hugh: I agree, let's get working Culdee. This stone needs to be taking to the wharf, Colin is expecting this load
Culdee: You read my mind Ivo Hugh.
So the entire group went back to work at the Blue Mountain Quarry, meanwhile, on the mainline, Tigermoth was flying in the sky looking out over the surroundings. But that's when he sees a black object moving down the line with great speed, but what he also saw, was that the object has a trail of black smoke-like mist trailing behind it.
Tigermoth: What the heck is that, that's definitely not normal! Hmm, but intriguing, wait until George hears about this.
He continues on his trail, but flies off to find George, meanwhile, Geoffrey is waiting for a signal so he could pass with his train before he saw the same object blaze right past him.
Geoffrey: Hey! (Coughs) Watch it you smoking tinderbox!
Meanwhile, Yong Bao is staying at Brendam Docks, waiting for his goods train while Big Mickey, Carly & Cranky unload & load crates & equipment onto the big ships ready to take to their intended destinations. A ship honked in front of Cranky.
Cranky: Hey, alright, I'm coming. Sheesh, don't these boats know a thing called patience!
Yong Bao: Calm yourself Cranky, anger doesn't help to solve problems, it's only going to make things worse.
Carly: Yong Bao's right Chuck, try to ease yourself.
Cranky: I've been trying Carly, but these ships are testing my patience.
Big Mickey: But hey, at least you have us helping you around Brendam Docks.
Yong Bao: Indeed, my friends, so let's try to keep a calm mind and work together to deliver these goods to the ships.
Bulstrode: Oh great, as if this crummy docks aren't packed enough as it is.
They look to see Bulstrode pull in with some crates.
Big Mickey: Oh Bulstrode, so what do I owe your visit.
Bulstrode: Nothing, just get these stupid crates off and be quick about it, I haven't gotten all day.
Cranky: You're the last person we need around here.
Bulstrode: Oh, stow it Cranky, a pathetic excuse like you working in this dump, you should be scrapped.
Cranky: Pathetic?! I'll have you know that I'm still the strongest crane around these parts, and there's nothing you can say or do, that's going to get me out of this here Docks!
Yong Bao: Enough! You Bulstrode will need to get out of our sight, your service will not be provided anymore.
Bulstrode: Whatever, you're all beneath me.
As soon as Cranky unloaded his crates, Bulstrode swam away from Brendam Docks.
Cranky: Ugh, I can't stand him.
Doc: We all don't like this grumpy old barge, but there's nothing we can do but ignore him.
Carly: That would be hard, but we can try.
Yong Bao: An arduous task, but we'll all conquer that task on our own pace.
Cranky: Let's hope so Yong Bao.
As work continues on, Etienne is helping take tourists on a tour of Ulfstead Estate, with the help of Kenji. Cleo drove up to the platform as Ruth walks up to the Earl.
Ruth: Whoa, can't believe that after all this time, since your arrival, this castle was in ruins but you pitched in to fix it.
Earl of Sodor: Indeed, I did Ruth, I knew that this castle would be something, so I pitched in, rang the Pack and presto, it's as good as new.
Cleo: Wow, you restored an old castle, found a bunch of medieval relics, along with King Godred's crown, have a Dinosaur Park and now an Inventor's Festival, what more are you gonna have in this estate.
Earl of Sodor: Don't know Cleo, the world has endless opportunities, I might make a new brand of car, develop a space program or better yet, build a mega zoo.
Ruth: I'm sure they will come sometime in the far distant future.
Etienne: Yes, my friends, I'm sure your future endeavors will come to pass sometime in the future.
Earl of Sodor: But as an added bonus, I have help from three special engines who offered to help out in the estate for the moment, the LMS trio: Colin, Lily & Adam, along with Mallard.
Adam: (Chuckles) Earl, you little mongrel, you never cease to amaze us.
Colin: We still couldn't believe we, the three of us will be working with THE Earl of Sodor, on helping his estate.
Lily: Too true Colin, thanks for having us help in your estate sir, we couldn't thank you enough.
Earl of Sodor: Oh, it's nothing Lily, I'm just proud that Mr. Zorro would let me borrow you guys. Yo Kenji, we got more tourists in route. And Mallard, we need you to bring more visitors to the estate by tea time
Kenji: You got it sir, prepare yourselves for the tour of the Ulfstead Estate.
Mallard: I won't let you down Sir Robert, as Gordon would say it, express coming through!
As the work continues in Ulfstead Castle, over at Vicarstown, Frieda has just pulled in with a big goods train, and in the other platforms, were Duchess, who has just dropped off the queen, Reginald, who was taking a passenger train and Peter who had taken a goods train from the mainland and bringing it in to Sodor.
Frieda: Good afternoon my friends.
Peter: Afternoon Frieda, what's that train you got.
Frieda: This train needs to go to the Vicarstown shunting yards, very important goods are needed to go to places.
Reginald: Interesting, even though I'm okay with pulling goods trains, it's always nice to take some passengers every now and then.
Duchess: At least you're doing your job very well Reginald, both passengers and goods are what make not just tender engines, but every engine on the island really useful.
Reginald: Thanks for that Duchess.
Crovan: (Chuckles) Really now, an express engine taking goods trains, what a lark.
They look to see a blue tender engine pull into the platform with a special coach, this engine was 87546, aka. Crovan, he brought Sodor's governor as well as Mr. Zorro & Starr.
Reginald: Well, if it isn't the star-spangled show off, what are you doing here Crovan.
Crovan: I watch your tongue if I were you Reggie, I'm here to bring these special guests over to Vicarstown for a meeting that's going to take place, Sir Topham Hatt is gathering all this island's leaders to discuss matters even you wouldn't even know about.
Peter: Pff, we're not much in the way of politics, but we can really safe to say that they're discussing matters in regards of Sodor. Matters which is its island's safety record, the workforce, the amount of engines needed here and its functionality of the entirety of Sodor.
Crovan: Hmm, I'm surprised you even know of these things.
Peter: I do know it you simpleton, I speak from experience, courtesy of Edward.
Crovan: Oh yes Edward, the old iron, hard to say that he's still around, courtesy of his old age, he should be put in a retirement railway.
Reginald: Oi, nobody talks smack about the very member of the Steam Team that helped contributed so much for this very railway, you of all engines Crovan should know this.
Crovan: Whatever, I say he should be scrapped when he had the chance.
Eric: Hey, nobody gets scrapped on Sir Topham Hatt's railway, he's proud on keeping his prized engines.
Mr. Starr: Eric is right Crovan, you should know this by now. Sir Topham Hatt is very proud of his engines, and he'll do no such thing as to scrap one of his engines. Do I make myself clear?
Crovan: Y-Yes sir, sorry sir.
Mr. Starr: That's what I thought, come along Mr. Zorro, we don't want to keep Sir Topham Hatt waiting, now do we?
Mr. Zorro: We most certainly do not Mr. Starr. Oh, wait one moment, Reginald and Peter, you both had done an outstanding job helping out when the others are away.
Reginald & Peter: Thank you sir. Thank you sir.
Mr. Zorro: Now Peter, I want you to take another goods train from Arlesburgh and bring it to the Docks, it's a shipment of food, metals and even some exquisite carpets that need to be delivered.
Peter: Yes, sir.
Mr. Zorro: Reginald, there's a shipment of stone from the Blue Mountain Quarry, Shane and Carlos have already left with their stone and I need you to take it to the harbor.
Reginald: Aye sir.
Mr. Starr: And Eric, once you're done sorting out the coaches and trucks, there's a flatbed of fuel canisters from the shunting yards that need to be taken to the fueling depot, think you can manage that.
Eric: Yes, sir. I won't let you down sir.
Mr. Zorro & Starr walk up to the platform where Mr. Percival, the Duke & Duchess and Sir Topham Hatt are waiting.
Sir Topham Hatt: Ready to get this meeting started.
Mr. Zorro: We most certainly do Sir Topham, these matters aren't going to take care themselves.
Duke of Boxford: Splendid, the meeting will start in about 3 minutes, so get yourselves comfortable.
Mr. Starr: Thank you for your hospitality Duke, I'll make sure to give you my thanks for your service.
Duke of Boxford: I'll be most pleased with that Mr. Starr.
Duchess of Boxford: Umm, Mr. Percival, what about Spencer.
Mr. Percival: Ehh, don't worry about him, probably gallivanting off to get himself into trouble. You know how he is, heck, he tried to scrap Hiro before he can set wheel on Sodor, I mean who does that.
Duchess of Boxford: I know, and he might land himself in more hot water if it comes to that.
Mr. Percival: I'll make sure Joey will keep an eye on him if he does try to go out on his own.
As the engines went about their work, along with Sodor's important people taking part in the meeting, around the Vicarstown sheds, Spencer was sleeping in his booth, unaware of someone approaching him, which stirred him from his sleep.
Spencer: Ugh, of all the times, someone tries to wake me from my beauty sleep. An engine of my stature, needs his sleep, whoever's out there, you better have a good….
That's when green eyes opened up, causing Spencer to scream.
King Sombra: Oh, what's the matter, I'm just here for a little visit.
Spencer: What the heck are you supposed to be?
Joey: Spencer, Spencer!
King Sombra: Time to make myself scarce.
He disappeared before Joey arrived.
Joey: Spencer, what's with the shouting?
Spencer: Uhh, just a bad dream officer, yeah a bad dream that's all.
Joey: Hmm, I see, well I just wanna make sure you don't do something stupid without the Duke & Duchess being here. So I suggest watch your ways before they lead you down a path you'll regret.
Spencer: I get it Joey, I get it. I'm not that stupid.
Joey: (Thoughts) We shall see. (Back to reality) Well, if nothing else is the matter, then I shall be on my way. Goodbye Spencer.
As Joey left, Sombra reappeared.
King Sombra: Nice cover op my friend.
Spencer: I'm not your friend first of all, second, who even are you and what are you doing here.
King Sombra: I am King Sombra, the former ruler of the Crystal Empire, a kingdom in a land called Equestria, and I need the most powerful of minions to help take back what it's rightfully mine and conquer Equestria in the process. And you, my friend, are one of my minions.
Spencer: Crystal Empire? Equestria? Look buddy, is this some sort of joke cause I'm not buying it.
King Sombra: This is no joke! I don't kid what I say, all what I'm saying is very real. The Crystal Empire and Equestria are all very well.
Spencer: Uhh okay, so King Sombra, if you're a king, then why were you dethroned from your place.
King Sombra: Because the rulers of Equestria, Celestia & Luna, don't appreciate my actions on the ponies of Crystal Empire, so they turned into shadow and imprisoned me in ice. When I was free, I vow to have revenge on both Equestria and the Crystal Empire for imprisoning me in the ice.
Spencer: So you came back to take revenge on those that dethroned from your place in this so-called "Crystal Empire", and take over both it and "Equestria" in the process.
King Sombra: Yes, now you're getting it, when my revenge is complete, all of Equestria will bow to me as its rightful ruler. But I can't do it unless I have powerful allies to help back me up on my quest.
Spencer: Well, I'm partially getting it. Your whole revenge quest to take back your place sounds interesting, but what's in it for me.
King Sombra: I can give you anything you want it to be Spencer.
Spencer: Anything.
King Sombra: Anything my friend.
As he was talking to him, his lantern activated and dark magic spread out and enveloped Spencer.
King Sombra: I've sensed some things going on inside your head, your desire for revenge on those that mock you for your ways, your desire to show your rival that you're the top of your class, your desire to show that blue puffball, whose name escapes me for now, that you're the boss around here, to show all of Sodor, why you're the superior of your generation. Join me Spencer, join me on my quest to ravage all of Equestria, the Crystal Empire and maybe even Sodor under my name, King Sombra! (Laughs evilly)
As his magic transferred itself to Spencer, his eyes glowed green with faint wisps of purple steam oozing out. The transfer of power is complete as Spencer looked at Sombra.
King Sombra: So, Spencer, are you ready to follow my lead, take back the Crystal Empire and take over every square inch of Equestria and Sodor under my name.
Spencer: I accept your offer King Sombra, and I intent to get rid of Thomas, Gordon and the rest of the Steam Team that dare stands in my way.
King Sombra: Excellent, but you're just one minion in my arsenal, I need two worthy successors, care to tell me where I can find them.
Spencer: I know exactly where you can find these two, follow me to the Steelworks at the mainland.
King Sombra: Excellent, my plan of conquest is coming along nicely. (Chuckles evilly)
Sombra and Spencer left the sheds as they travel down the line towards the mainland, they head towards the Vicarstown drop bridge, as it dropped down, allowing the two to head to the mainland. At the loading bay, Beresford was unloading big crates while Winston and Albert were waiting with flatbeds to be loaded on, that's when Beresford spotted the two.
Beresford: Hey yo, what are you off to in such a hurry.
Spencer: None of your business, this is matters an engine such as myself should take in consideration.
Albert: Well now, what's that about.
Winston: Don't know, but I have a feeling that this will result in trouble. Plus, it's Spencer, you know he's bound to be trouble whenever he comes around.
Albert: Too right, he's bad to the bone, particularly to Gordon, Thomas and the others, he's so rude.
Winston: Indeed, we'll have to keep a very close eye on him, especially that stranger with the black mist, who even is he?
Beresford: Don't know, but something tells me he's also trouble.
The two continue their trek until they gazed upon the Steelworks.
King Sombra: That's the Steelworks Spencer.
Spencer: Yes, it is, this is where you'll find some of your other minions, which had a personal grudge with one member of the Steam Team.
King Sombra: I've been hearing about them, who are they?
Spencer: Sodor's finest hero force, this world has ever seen. They've been stopping some of our attempts at trying to take over, most of which derives from Diesel 10, the leader of his evil force. Though nobody has ever seen or heard from him from some time, but some of us follow his reign of terror to take this island as his own.
King Sombra: Interesting, I hope to see this Diesel 10 when I get the chance.
So they continued on towards the Steelworks, when they arrive at the open gate, they see Hurricane and Frankie shunting some leftover flatbeds, as they see Sombra and Spencer approach them.
Hurricane: Frankie, look what's coming here?
Frankie: Hey you two aren't supposed to be here, this is a dangerous work place, so you either came to help or not at all.
King Sombra: Oh, stow it the lot, you're my minions now.
Hurricane: Now hold up there buddy, we're not your minions, we have our own jobs so you can't tell us what to do.
Spencer: I suggest you watch your tone to the majesty you iron welders, he's king.
Frankie: Wait, he's king, there's no way, where's his crown.
King Sombra: I don't need a crown to express my authority, so you should heed my words if you want to live to see the next day.
Hurricane: Frankie, these guys aren't kidding, look at their eyes.
She looked to see Sombra and Spencer's eyes flash green with faint wisps of purple oozing out.
Frankie: You're right, I mean, why's Spencer with him, that's most unsettling.
Spencer: You don't speak unless you're spoken to, Sombra, you may speak.
King Sombra: Thank you Spencer, now my new friends, I am King Sombra, former ruler of the Crystal Empire, but future conqueror of all of Equestria. And I've chosen you two to help me along with Spencer, on my conquest to take over Equestria and the Crystal Empire.
Hurricane: Why should we help you, since you guys were threatening us but a moment ago.
King Sombra: Yes, quite, but I promise you, all sorts of wondrous opportunities.
Frankie: Opportunities like what?
King Sombra: I've sensed that you once had a hatred for one particular fellow that once helped you out at this Steelworks.
Frankie: He's mentioning Thomas, yeah, we once had a hatred with Thomas but not anymore.
Spencer: (Chuckles evilly) Right, we can see that you might hide it inside you.
Hurricane: Come on buddy, we would never carry the same grudge with Thomas as time goes on.
King Sombra: True, you may be friends, but don't you wanna have your own personal vendetta with this Thomas, hmm.
Frankie: I-I just don't know.
King Sombra: Perhaps my power could take away your hesitation.
Sombra spreads his dark mist over to Hurricane and Frankie as he transferred his power over to them.
King Sombra: Hide your hesitation my friends, soon you'll be helping me in my revenge quest against Equestria and the Crystal Empire, while you will have your personal goal to eliminate your enemies. I can give you all you wanted, and it'll be all worth it. Join me my friends, join my quest to ravage all our homes in our image, they will soon learn to obey our orders. (Chuckles evilly)
Sombra's influential power took over their minds, as the thought of taking revenge on Thomas and his friends, to show their enemies that they mean business and to pave the way for the Steelworks to expand. So, as power flowed through them, they have one goal, to destroy the Steam Team, and especially Thomas and James.
King Sombra: So, my friends, are you willing to accept my vision of my world. A world where we can do whatever we want, where our enemies tremble before us, plead for mercy, but will get a warrior's death. I believe all of Equestria and the Crystal Empire, shall be destroyed ever since my exile, and now, my revenge will begin. Are you in or are you out.
Hurricane: (Sighs) As much as I don't like to hurt Thomas, but I'm willing to push my hesitation aside and show him, and his friends, that we rule supreme in the Steelworks and show them no mercy.
Frankie: I too want to take revenge on Thomas for taking away James and ruining our work.
King Sombra: Excellent, then it's time we go to Equestria and take back what it's rightfully mine.
So Sombra lead the way with Spencer, Hurricane & Frankie from behind as they leave the mainland, travel down the Vicarstown Bridge, and down the line towards the secluded forest. But as they were traveling down, their presence didn't go unnoticed from the experimental engines.
Lexi: Hmm.
Merlin: What's up Lexi.
Lexi: Look over there.
They see Sombra, Spencer, Hurricane & Frankie roll past the trio as they head to the forest.
Theo: H-H-Hey, that's Hurricane and Frankie, what are they doing with them, whoever that black steamie engine is.
Merlin: Hmm, let's follow them, they're up to something.
Theo: B-But, I thought they were with us.
Merlin: You're right on that my dear friend, but there's something off about them. We should follow them, come on.
So Merlin, Lexi and Theo followed the trail of Sombra's mist from a distance, for them, they'll be heading to an adventure of a lifetime. As they ventured in the secluded forest, the experimentals were looking for the others.
Theo: T-This forest is so thick; it'll be impossible to find them now.
Merlin: Never say never my friend, we'll find these trespassers and have them stopped.
Lexi: But how are we gonna stop them, we can't do anything.
Merlin: But we can try, we can't give up, the Island of Sonar is counting on us.
Theo: (Sighs) Oh, this is not gonna be easy.
As the experimentals continue their search, Sombra, Spencer, Hurricane & Frankie were also searching for the Magic Buffers.
Spencer: So, what are we looking for again Sombra.
King Sombra: We're looking for a set of buffers, I went out from them when I first came here. It has to be here somewhere.
Hurricane: This is like looking for a needle in a haystack
They continue their search, while Lexi and Theo saw them and spied on them.
Theo: (Whispers) T-This must be them.
Lexi: (Whispers) You might be right, and did I hear them say, Magic Buffers?
Theo: (Whispers) I've heard from Thomas that he traveled to an area which is called the Magic Railroad. So it must be around this here forest, we just gotta keep looking.
Then there was trouble, a whoosh of steam was sounded, and Sombra heard it.
King Sombra: Sounds like we have some interlopers in our midst. You two, with me, Spencer keep searching we'll meet you soon.
Spencer: Very well.
So Sombra, Hurricane and Frankie start reversing, Lexi and Theo saw this and reversed back.
Theo: Merlin! Merlin, they found us, we gotta hide!
Merlin: Not to worry, invisibility on!
He unleashed a huge cloud of steam and they scattered. Hurricane, Frankie and Sombra charge through and fired streams of magic from their lanterns.
King Sombra: Search the area, they couldn't have gone far.
Hurricane and Frankie look around to try to find the experimentals, as they were searching for him, they were hiding in a grove of bushes, not making a sound, but were nervous as all heck. After a grueling hour search, they haven't found anything.
Hurricane: Nothing, there's nothing here sire.
King Sombra: Hmm, very well then, keep the search on for the Magic Buffers, we'll deal with the intruders later.
The Steelworks engines and Sombra reversed back, went into a t-section and drove the other way until they're out of sight, that's when the experimentals emerge from the bushes.
Lexi: Phew, that was a close one, I almost thought they'll find us.
Theo: Indeed, for a second there, I thought they'll destroy us but we were still in hiding and they couldn't find us.
Merlin: Well that didn't happen now, but right now, the Island of Sonar is under threat by them. We need to find these Magic Buffers and go there.
That's when they hear something.
Lady: Psst, over here.
Theo: Gah, what was that?
Merlin: It's coming from over there.
Merlin went into an old part of the forest, followed by Lexi and Theo. They saw what they couldn't believe, it was the Magic Buffers.
Lexi: I don't believe it, it's the Magic Buffers.
Merlin: You're not wrong there, but what's it doing here.
Appearing out of the buffers, was the Lost Engine herself, Lady.
Merlin: Well, blow me down, this is the Lost Engine of the Magic Railroad Thomas has been telling us.
Lady: Oh, who are you guys?
Merlin: I am Merlin, the SR King Arthur Class 783, at your service, and these are my followers, Lexi and Theo.
Theo: H-Hello.
Lady: Wow, you guys really are the Brady Bunch around here. But enough about that, I need your help since you three stumbled upon the Magic Buffers.
Merlin: Name anything Lost Engine.
Lady: Well, this might sound farfetched to you all, but hear me out. I was helping the royal three princesses on a magical land called Equestria, there it had its recent conflict with the Changeling War, and with the help of Thomas and his friends, they manage to end the changeling threat and brought piece to all of Equestria.
Lexi: Wait, did you say Thomas, ooh we know him.
Merlin: Indeed, so if anything is wrong with Thomas, we three will save the day.
Theo: Y-You sure.
Lady: But there's more to it than that my friends, after the war, the conflict created a massive shockwave that's been felt to the Crystal Empire, and it released one of Equestria's most dangerous enemies, King Sombra, whose intent on taking back the Crystal Empire and conquering all of Equestria, he's already possessed three of Sodor's former baddies and brought them back to villainy: Spencer, Hurricane and Frankie.
Lexi: Yikes, whoever this Sombra guy is, he possessed our Steelworks friends, now that's not right.
Theo: I thought that black engine looked strange with black mist pouring out of him, that must've been Sombra.
Lady: Then he's already gathered Spencer, Frankie and Hurricane, have they found the Magic Buffers.
Merlin: No, they haven't. In fact, while we were searching for these here buffers, they nearly found us, but we hid in the shadows, I like hiding.
Lady: But now is not a time for games, this is the real deal, if Sombra returns to full strength, he'll be too powerful for all of Equestria and Sodor to stop, I need you three to do one important mission for me, can you do that.
Merlin: Name anything Lost Engine, when it involves Thomas, we'll be there.
Theo: Oh dear.
Lady: I need you to find Thomas in Canterlot, a human version of Equestria. There, find him along with a girl named Sunset Shimmer, if you can find these two, tell them the news, then they'll tell it to their friends and hopefully, come to Equestria to aid us in stopping Sombra from wreaking havoc. I know it's a lot to take in, but can you three do that.
Merlin: We'll do it Lost Engine, no job is too big, no steamie is too small.
Lady: Great, follow me through the buffers and I'll take you to Canterlot, we don't have much time.
So Lady puffed back in the Magic Buffers, as Merlin followed her, followed by Lexi and followed by Theo.
Merlin: Whoo-hoo! Canterlot, here we come!
Lexi: Ooh, the suspense is killing me, the action, the drama, the anticipation, all in one package. This is gonna be great!
Theo: (Sighs) Oh boy, let's hope we're in one piece during this trip.
So the experimental engines traveled through the Magic Buffers and heading to the Magic Railroad.
Characters in Order:
1. George
2. Ace
3. Rajiv
4. Wilbert
5. Theo
6. Lexi
7. Gina
8. Merlin
9. S.C. Ruffey
10. Fred Pelhay
11. Rickety
12. Neil
13. Sonny
14. Axel
15. Bulgy
16. Vinnie
17. Raul
18. Ivan
19. Lorry 1
20. Lorry 2
21. Lorry 3
22. Shane
23. Carlos
24. Merrick
25. Atlas
26. Andreas
27. Owen
28. Max
29. Monty
30. Culdee
31. Catherine
32. Ivo Hugh
33. Tigermoth
34. Geoffrey
35. Cranky
36. Yong Bao
37. Carly
38. Big Mickey
39. Bulstrode
40. Doc
41. Ruth
42. Earl of Sodor
43. Cleo
44. Etienne
45. Adam
46. Colin
47. Lily
48. Kenji
49. Mallard
50. Frieda
51. Peter
52. Reginald
53. Duchess
54. Crovan
55. Eric
56. Mr. Starr
57. Mr. Zorro
58. Sir Topham Hatt
59. Duke of Boxford
60. Duchess of Boxford
61. Mr. Percival
62. Spencer
63. King Sombra
64. Joey
65. Beresford
66. Albert
67: Winston
68: Hurricane
69. Frankie
70. Lady