(Hey guys. Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed my stories for The Gift Of The Magi fanfic. I did the best I could on it but in the end, the Diesel 10 story was probably the most fun to write. Anyway, that's all in the past, moving on. Here's a little something to expect in the New Year)

COMING THIS JANUARY...

Thomas & Friends in Adventures Of Henry!

Moral: whatever doesn't weaken you makes you stronger/respect others' property

Short Synopsis: based on the Railway Series book Henry The Green Engine, Henry has several adventures as he encounters troubles with functioning as a normal engine and Sir Topham Hatt finds a solution by providing Henry with welsh coal, which makes him feel like a much better engine indeed. Winter arrives and Percy ignores Henry's warning about scarves, which gets him into a serious "jam", than ice and snow bring the signals and cause trouble for Henry and the Flying Kipper. Henry returns from Crewe several weeks later and manages to teach Gordon and a group of school boys a lesson in respect. Then catch a quick glimpse at how Henry discovers his favorite place on Sodor. It's full steam ahead with Sodor's #3 engine.

Here are a few entries for My Written Episodes to expect while Adventures Of Henry is still in progress.

1. No Twin Is An Island

Moral: teamwork is the best way to get the job done/special features make you useful in your own way

Short Synopsis: Donald and Douglas enjoy working together and one day, Sir Topham Hatt calls them over to work at the Coal Depot. Unfortunately, Edward has broken down and Douglas is assigned to help James with a heavy line of coal trucks in his place. The twins are dismayed to be separate from one another, but when James and Douglas struggle with getting up Gordon's Hill, Donald arrives and saves the day.

2. The Missing Mail

Moral: patience is a virtue/it takes time to learn new things

Short Synopsis: Rosie takes pride with her work in the Shunting Yards, but wishes for a bit of adventure. Her wish is granted when Percy breaks down and is due for repair at the SteamWorks, so Rosie volunteers to pull the mail train in his place. However, problems arise as delays occur and Rosie's excitement eventually leads to impatience, resulting in Charlie giving her a wild goose chase around the Island to give her a missing package.

3. Stick-In-The-Mud

Moral: useful comes before cleanliness/a change is as good as a rest

Short Synopsis: Isobella enjoys staying clean and avoiding all the dirty work around the quarry, and when Miss Jenny sends her to collect fuel drums, she still manages to stay clean. Isabella feels very pleased with herself, but when Jack gets stuck in the mud, Isobella comes to his rescue and gets more than she bargains for in the process!

4. Too Many Goods

Moral: everyone needs help sometimes/too much of anything is not good

Short Synopsis: Daisy enjoys both passengers and goods, and when Ryan is in need of repair at the SteamWorks, she vows to run the whole Arlesburgh branch line. However, Donald and Douglas are sent to work in Ryan's place and Daisy keeps rejecting their help...until she gets into a mix-up with her passengers.

5. Henrietta Helps Out

Moral: everyone has a talent for different things/different can be good

Short Synopsis: Toby and Henrietta make a great pair and mean much to each other, but Henrietta wishes for a slight change than constantly looking after Toby, who can obviously handle his work independently. Toby understands her very well and arranges for her to Mavis' break van. However, Iron 'Arry and Bert cause trouble for Mavis amongst the troublesome trucks and Henrietta stops a nasty accident just in time!

COMING THIS APRIL...

Thomas & Friends in Adventures Of Toby

Moral: oldies but goldies/don't judge a book by it's cover

Short Synopsis: based on the Railway Series book Toby The Tram Engine, we are introduced to Toby, an old steam tram who runs a tramway with his faithful coach Henrietta. He meets a stout gentleman, who turns out to be Sir Topham Hatt, and Toby and Henrietta, in the midst of the closing of their tramway, are invited to work on the North Western Railway, where he becomes the #7 engine. Watch as Toby teaches James and the new constable a lesson in respect and later helps Thomas and Mrs. Kyndley make the best of the holiday season. It feels good to be Sodor's only steam tram.

(I hope this all looks promising to you guys. By the time summer hits, I'll put up another preview of what to expect for the next third or so of the year. From now on, I will be releasing a preview for each entry of My Written Episodes fanfic about a week before publication. I will get to work on Adventures Of Henry straight away. Cheers, and peace out)