Brody
At Tidmoth Sheds after work was done for the day the Locomotives of the North Western Railway were resting up in preparation to get a good night's sleep. Churton Hall opted to chat with the fleet as he was only a visitor since Zach, Brody, and Monica were sleeping somewhere else for the night. Right now, they were talking about one of Brody's adventures.
James: So, then what happened Churton Hall? What's the story?
Churton Hall: I only know how Brody's adventure began James. I know he was given a special assignment, but I think it would be better if Brody himself told it. Besides, Brody didn't say much to us.
Gordon: Then who did Brody talk to about his adventure?
Churton Hall: He only talked to Silver, King Elgar, Alolan Line, and Duchess Corrinne. They're the only ones' manager trusts for things like this.
Henry: Then can you at least tell us something about Brody's Adventures?
Churton Hall: I could but as I told Gordon, I think it would be better of Brody himself told it. He has a first-hand account of some of what's happened, but King Elgar and Duchess Corrinne can tell you more than I can.
The Big Engines agreed to that while Barry and Belle were worried knowing that Duchess Corrinne was somebody to be weary of. Bear on the other hand was terrified of Duchess Corrinne and her namesake's relatives. Jinty who had been chosen as the new station pilot of Knapford couldn't help but have a terrible feeling that the enemies of the Kalos railway could arrive and make a big move.
Next morning Jinty was at work getting the trains ready for the fleet to take and as he did Brody showed up to take a goods train to Arlesburgh and judging from the way Brody looked he was paler today.
Jinty: Brody, you don't look so good. What happened?
Brody: That's because I don't. Driver just got a call from the Kalos Controller that Lord Arcanon's stooge got word that myself, Monica, Churton Hall and Zach are here on Sodor and they've already sent word to Lord Arcanon himself. Arcanon had his organization attack Gervase and his crew since he somehow got wind that they were the ones who chose us to come to Sodor.
Jinty: (Shocked) You can't be serious? How are Gervase and his crew doing?
Brody: They've been better. Gervase was taken to one of the branch shops of the Kalos Railway since Arcanon's got the main shops under heavy watch from his mercenaries and they're all packing some heavy fire power. His crew is in the hospital but who knows how long they'll be safe.
Jinty: I can't believe this is happening. We need Duchess Corrinne and we need her now more than ever. (Sighs) But she needs more support from the Small Railway.
Brody: That's why I'm here. Since I'm a blue disk locomotive I should be able to get to the small railway. Zach and Churton Hall can cover for me while I'm there but I'm worried about Monica being left with my jobs. I have no doubt that she can cope with the workloads, but she never got a chance to prove herself due to the weight restrictions. What I'm saying is that Monica may question why she was even bought by the Kalos Controller at all.
Jinty: I understand Brody. I'll keep an eye on her and the rest of the fleet, but we can't waste time chatting. Lord Arcanon is on the move and the clock is ticking.
Brody understood as the forces of Lord Arcanon were on the move and if word got to him that Brody had managed to get the Small Railway Fleet to back the Kalos Railway up then they'd be the targets of an attack from Lord Arcanon himself just because they backed the Duchess up.
What nobody knew was that the enemies of Duchess Corrinne and the Kalos Railway were hoping Lord Arcanon would arrive and take care of business allowing them to get revenge upon them and terrorize the fleet.
Brody was heading to Arlesburgh with his goods train and for some reason the trucks were surprisingly quiet which was odd since trucks are known for being silly and noisy, talking a lot and don't attend to what they're doing.
Brody: (thinking) I don't like it. The trucks being this quiet makes me think that they're plotting something big which means something terrible is bound to happen and that means Lord Arcanon is bound to return.
Brody had no idea how right he was because neither he nor his crew knew that the trucks were waiting for the order from Lord Arcanon to begin the attack on the steam engines of Sodor.
By the time Brody arrived in Arlesburgh the scene was business as usual. He left his train in a siding before going to the ballast chute to take some loaded ballast trucks and like before the ballast tucks kept quiet which was odd.
Brody: Lord Arcanon's possible return must be occurring if the trucks are all this quiet.
?: Which makes what we need to do that much more important and we need to do it now. Edward's plans have done nothing to change things and constantly undermining Duchess Corrinne has only made things worse.
Brody turned his eyes and nearly jumped out of his frames as the voice came from a miniature steam locomotive with red paint and name plates.
Brody: Who are you? Where did you come from? Do you know Duchess Corrinne?
?: My name is Mike. I've been here since 1967 and I come from a railway that closed in the United Kingdom. Duchess Corrinne had been allied with myself, Rex and Bet but she couldn't show up to come see us herself.
Brody: The track is too weak to support Corrinne's weight and Zach only lucked out because he was a tank engine, so he and I have showed up in her place. Duchess Corrinne needs your support for her plans to defeat Lord Arcanon and continue the work of positive change she has made.
Mike: Then tell Duchess Corrinne that she has my support.
Brody: I will let her know. I'm here for the ballast by the way.
Mike: On it. You know Zach was here earlier and he spoke well of you. He also said that now was the time for the steam engines of this island took a stand against the crows and Lord Arcanon's organization, not to mention the likes of Chantal Payne.
Brody: Well it's about time so can I count on you to back the fleet up through thick and thin? Or are you just gonna be a fair weather friend?
Mile: I said it before and I'll say it again. I have your back and Duchess Corrinne's back and I will back her up to the very end and you as well, Brody.
Brody was very proud to hear Mike's words but he needed to see mike back up his words with action. He gathered some empty ballast trucks and pushed them under the chute to fill them up.
What none of them knew however was that the trucks had heard everything and were waiting in secret to pounce on Lord Arcanon's command and they were planning to pay the visiting Kalos Railway Locomotives out.
Brody's Driver: That should be the last of it. We better get going.
Brody's Fireman: And we better be extra careful. If the Ballast trucks have been this quiet, then we better be extra careful.
Brody agreed and got the trucks arranged before puffing away for Knapford.
Once there Brody met up with Zach, Churton Hal, and Monica to discuss what happened.
Brody: Don't tell me, let me guess, the trucks remained quiet this time.
Zach: Yep and while the trucks remained quiet the coaches were not.
Brody: (concerned) You mean the coaches started complaining?
Churton Hall: What Zach means to say is that the coaches were taking advantage of the trucks silence to explain all that had happened and they say that Diesel 10 is a jerk but Diesel has been making rude remarks much more than usual and so has his driver's daughter knowing that nobody will make a single move against them lest Lord Arcanon blast them to scrap.
Monica: But there is some hope. Those who are brave enough to stand up the clients of Diesel's Driver's daughter have been attacked but they refuse to bow to the power of Lord Arcanon and the Crows and those who team up with them.
Brody: So have the coaches suggested ideas on how to help?
Monica: While I was working a stopping passenger train the coaches told me that Edward usually gives words of wisdom and avoids fighting. If you ask me that sounds like a typical cut and run response.
Churton Hall: There must be more to it if Lucius Fox, Lord Jason Brenton, and Lord William Belmonte ordered that Edward and his crew be severely and brutally punished. Based upon what the passenger and the staffs have said Edward's not known for being tight lipped about anything.
Zach: Well whatever it is we only have till summer's end to find out. We're gonna be here once the summer season ends. I'm doing Edward's jobs so I'll see if I can get his orange coaches to open up.
Monica: I'll continue to listen in on the coaches and the passengers and see what they say.
Churton Hall: I'll ask the other engines about Edward and what's happened.
Brody: I'll see what I can figure out at the Steamworks. I'm taking a train of supplies there.
The other Great Western Locomotives agreed and headed off.
Brody was once again taking a goods train only this time it was going to the sodor steamworks and once again the trucks were keeping quiet and trying to gather intel on the Kalos Railway Locomotives for Lord Arcanon.
Brody's Driver: Brody I don't like it. You'd think the trucks would try something by now.
Brody: You seem tense and you're the one driving while I'm the one who is actually puling the train. The one who should be somewhat calm is the fireman.
Brody's Fireman: I know but to drop my sense of caution now is to tempt fate. The Trucks are just waiting for us to mess up in some way and that's when they'll attack.
Brody: I see your point. Anyway let's remember the reason why we're here. Gervase and the Kalos Controller chose us to help the Fat Controller's fleet with the summer workloads but we're also here to gather information on what's been happening as of late. The Kalos controller doesn't know that yet.
Brody's crew understood as they continued the trip but they had a feeling that the trucks heard every words that they had said.
At the Steamworks, Brody delivered the trucks and began asking Victor about Edward and why he had been undermining Duchess Corrinne.
Victor: I don't know what to tell you, Brody. Edward is usually not one to undermine anybody. Sure he'll disagree with some engines on some subjects but the fact that Duchess Corrinne's ideas make a lot of sense is troubling.
Brody: Did you ask why he'd do that?
Victor: When I asked he seemed hesitant to tell me but all he would say is that he was protecting somebody. He didn't say who it was though when I mentioned Edna he was very shaken up even though he didn't show it. Perhaps this could help you and your pals from the Kalos Railway out.
Brody: Who is Edna?
Victor: The niece of Edward's driver and fireman. Edward's Driver's Sister is married to Edward's fireman's brother so that makes Edward's driver and fireman her uncles.
Brody: That's a good start but is there anything else you can remember Victor? Anything at all?
Victor: I'm sorry Brody. That's what I can remember for now. I'm sorry I wasn't more help.
Brody: That's okay. You did great.
Brody left the Steamworks on that note and took on some coal and water for his next train as Kevin rolled up. Once Brody was out of sight Kevin spoke.
Kevin: Uh boss I think we should've told Brody everything. He and his three friends could be our only hope to help Edna and her parents.
Victor: I know but Lord Arcanon is very dangerous and despite his age he is still capable of running a criminal organization to the point where it's so dangerous nobody will breathe a word against them. Still I did tell Brody enough to give him a lead on what to do.
Kevin said nothing more and went back to work hoping Victor was right.
That Night, at Knapford Sheds Brody, Zach, Monica and Churton Hall discussed all that happened. Knapford Sheds had been given an expansion so that five or more engines could stay there if the situation required it.
Monica: So, Edward is undermining Duchess Corrinne because Lord Arcanon is holding his Driver's niece as a hostage?
Zach: Well it's more around the lines of Arcanon's got eyes and ears on Edna and her relatives and if Edward puts a single wheel out of line they're in grave danger.
Brody: This changes the situation. First, we need to find out how many minions of Lord Arcanon are keeping watch over Edna and her relatives on Sodor. Then we need to get this information to the Fat Controller and William Belmonte.
Churton Hall: We might want to get some sleep. We're gonna need it otherwise we won't be any good to anyone.
Monica, Zach, and Brody agreed as they got some knowing that they had to be much more careful.
Author's Note: Sorry this took so long. I was busy in college and I have finals this week. Thank you that is all. Please read and review.