Diesel continued to wait at the sighting he was at, observing everything at his hiding spot as his black livery blended in with the trucks.
He did not want to move from where he was to get caught by that coffeepot engine and that old-fashioned engine.
Thankfully, no one else was coming up to Ulfstead Castle, so Diesel had the chance to wait for that blue-haired girl to come out.
He swore he saw that blue-haired kid enter Ulfstead Castle, but why was she taking so long to step outside?
Diesel continued basking in the sun as he watched from where he was until he finally saw the blue-haired girl stepping out with her cat on her shoulders and something smaller he could not see.
He perked up after seeing the blue-haired girl step out, and Diesel observed, seeing her talking to the Earl of Sodor and the little girl Diesel 10 once tried attacking.
After bidding them farewell, the blue-haired girl glanced around before taking something from her pocket and tapping the top.
Diesel's eyes popped wide like saucers when the blue-haired girl transformed into a half-bird-like human and took off into the air as he watched.
"I have to tell 10 about this!" Diesel exclaimed as he went backward.
Meanwhile, Stephanie continued soaring through the air while carrying the items she collected for study after asking Sir Robert Norramby for permission.
It was a lot of books, but Stephanie could carry them as she flew through the air, carrying everything with her, including Lucy and Notches.
After politely excusing herself from the library, she had already eaten her lunch while sitting outside, so the load was a little lighter.
But Stephanie grew tired after flying for a few minutes and went to land to take a break, finally mastering her landing as she stopped near the side of the road.
A low moo perked Stephanie's attention, and she glanced over, seeing the prized bull staring at her.
"Nice bull!" Stephanie nervously gulped as Notches' fur ruffled.
The bull stared at her as its tail flicked, and Stephanie stared back, looking worried as Notches was lowly growling.
Then, the bull started charging towards Stephanie as she shrieked, instantly flying into the air as it missed her before landing again.
Suddenly, something zipped between her and the bull, and the bull mooed a confused sound while scrambling backward.
Stephanie could see what looked like a car as it made a tight circle, skidding dirt towards it as it snorted after some went up its nostrils.
The door opened when it went towards Stephanie and scooped her inside while she yelped, tucking her wings close as the door closed before speeding off.
The bull attempted to chase after the yellow object, but it sped down the line faster, and it gave up, giving a defeated snort before stomping off.
The yellow car skidded to a stop and turned around, seeing that the bull was not chasing after him, with a relieved sigh.
It was Ace, and he had seen Stephanie about to be rammed over by the bull and went to the rescue, scooping her up into his backseat and speeding off as fast as he could to get away.
"That was a close one." Ace sighed before looking up. "Is the ankle-bider okay in there, driver?"
Inside Ace, his driver looked over his seat to look at Stephanie, who had transformed into her full falcon form and was sitting in one of the seats, looking startled, along with Lucy and Notches, who were fluffed up.
"I don't see hah." Ace's driver mentioned as he glanced away from looking over his shoulder. "But there's a falcon."
"Wait, wat?" Ace blinked. "A falcon?"
"Just me, Ace!" Stephanie exclaimed, chirping a little while stumbling, not used to walking with talons. "I accidentally shifted into my full falcon form after getting startled."
Outside, Ace looked surprised after hearing Stephanie's voice but became suspicious as he asked, "Can ya step out 'n show self then?"
Ace's driver rolled down the window as Stephanie hopped out before hopping down the road and attempting to walk over, but she stumbled a little with her talons and reached his face.
"See?" Stephanie chirped as she opened her wings. "I transformed into a falcon."
Ace stared at her with shock as Stephanie asked, "But how did you know I was there?"
"I didn't," Ace responded, still slightly surprised to see Stephanie as a small falcon. "I thought ya weah weahrin' some choope of costume."
"Fair enough," Stephanie nodded with a sigh. "But thank you for saving me, Notches, and Lucy."
"No problem," Ace nodded before looking concerned. "Though, uh, how ahah ya garn ta turn back?"
Stephanie perked up after Ace asked and reached up with a talon to her necklace around her neck, taking it off as she transformed back to herself.
"Like this," Stephanie said, smiling as she held the Zodiac Pocket Watch.
Ace blinked a few times after watching Stephanie return to normal as she stood up, putting her Zodiac Pocket Watch into her blue jeans pocket.
"Is this nawrmal fawr ya?" Ace asked.
"Yes," Stephanie nodded. "And it is easily reversible, too." She looked at the sky thoughtfully before asking, "Do you mind if you could take me, Notches, and Lucy to Hatt Hall?"
"Sah thing!" Ace nodded. "I know weah 'att 'all is since I passed by it a few times."
"Great!" Stephanie beamed as she walked over to the door, which automatically opened. "Thank you so much, Mr. Ace."
"Please!" Ace chuckled as Stephanie climbed in and closed the door. "Just call me Ace, ankle-bider."
"It's Stephanie." Stephanie rolled her eyes as Notches climbed onto her lap after she buckled with Lucy.
After she buckled, Ace sped down the road as Stephanie winced, not expecting the forces of G pressing against her as he raced.
Ace drove down the road before approaching Bertie, honking his horn, startling him from what he was doing, and glancing over.
"'Scuse me!" Ace smirked as he sped down the line, and Bertie called back, "Hey! Road hog!"
Ace continued racing down the line as Stephanie held onto her seatbelt nervously, gritting her teeth as Ace continued driving down the road.
Other vehicles, like steam lorries, piqued Stephanie's interest, and she decided to look at them later when she had time.
Ace soon arrived at Hatt Hall and stopped at the entrance, speaking, "Heah we ahre! 'att 'all liyyke ya said so!"
Stephanie gingerly stepped out of the backseat with Notches and Lucy, as Notches had his claws in her sweater from experiencing the fast driving.
Ace instantly noticed and blushed, realizing he had gone too fast for her liking, and slowly asked, "You alright?"
"Yeah," Stephanie nodded, slightly dizzy but shaking her head. "I'm fine. You were very fast."
Ace's blush deepened after Stephanie remarked and responded, "Yer, sawrry about that. Kept fawrgettin' you'ah not used ta fast speeds."
Stephanie chuckled slightly as she stumbled but kept herself upright, saying, "I'll get used to it after getting a ride with you. But it was a fun ride!"
Ace smiled after Stephanie remarked to him before honking his horn as he drove off, saying, "See ya sometime, ankle-biter!"
"Stephanie!" Stephanie called him as he disappeared into the distance.
Stephanie sighed after Ace disappeared and mumbled, "What am I going to do with him?"
She looked down at Lucy and Notches before carefully plucking Notches from her sweater and holding him in her arms.
"Are you okay, Notches?" Stephanie asked as she gently petted him.
"Slightly." Notches nodded. "I'm not used to riding in fast cars."
"Me either," Lucy nodded as she gingerly climbed onto Stephanie's shoulder.
Stephanie chuckled as she patted Notches' head before stepping into Hatt Manor and deciding to study in her room.
When she opened the front door of the Hatt Manor, Stephanie was surprised when it was directly in the room she was thinking about as she stepped through it.
"Oh," Stephanie sighed as she closed the door behind her. "Keep forgetting that little power of mine."
Deciding to check, Stephanie placed Notches down on the bed with Lucy as she walked over to the door, opening it to the hallway of Hatt Manor.
And accidentally startling one of the butlers as he flinched.
"Oops!" Stephanie flinched. "Sorry!"
"It's quite alright," the butler assured after readjusting himself from being startled. "How did you get into Hatt Manor? I didn't see you walk through the front door."
Not wanting to say, 'Oh, I used a sudden power of mine and opened the door to this room,' Stephanie responded, "I'm a quick walker, and I must've entered the room while you were doing something else."
"Hmm," the butler gently hummed. "Fair point. Well, how was your day, then?"
"Good," Stephanie nodded. "I went to Ulfstead Castle to learn about Sodor's history and took some library books with me."
"Interesting," the butler remarked. "Do you want some paper to write down notes?"
"Hmm," Stephanie paused as she glanced over, seeing the pile of paper and notebooks Dowager Hatt bought for her. "I think I have enough from Dowager Hatt."
"Ah," the butler perked. "Very well. Let me know if there is anything you would like."
Stephanie nodded as the butler left, sighing as she closed the door and mumbling, "So it only works if I am thinking of a place. It sounds almost like something out of a fantasy novel."
She walked over to the bed and sat beside Notches and Lucy, removing her shoes and placing them to the side.
Then she took the paper cup out of her sweater's pocket and tossed it into the trash before taking her sweater off.
After getting comfortable, Stephanie walked over to the desk's chair and sat down, beginning with her study as Notches climbed onto her lap and curled as Lucy hopped onto the table to watch.
With the books, Stephanie read the one that the librarian, Cleo, from Barnaby B. Busterfield III Memorial Library,recommended from Rosaline Mercedes, an avid Sudrian mythological researcher.
Through the pages, Stephanie wrote down interesting notes on the pieces of paper to be written down later, along with sketches of what the pictures were in the book while using a pencil, which read:
A large, scaly fish-like being was swimming underwater when Rosealina was at Brendam Docks after stepping off a ship called Olympic, but it disappeared from the ocean's surface.
Is it something from the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' movie? …Or was it like that nightmare I had?
Another door was left open, and a million monsters called 'Grimmites,' metal-eating monsters, emerged. Luckily, the door was closed, but the damage was done as each one was hunted down to be killed permanently.
I would've opened the door to get them back home instead of having to get rid of them permanently.
It is very cruel to have to get rid of them!
Since Sodor started to become known, many other beings from different magical worlds have collaborated to spread its magic. This included sentient dolls, sentient vehicles, and many others.
Ask Sir Topham Hatt for permission before running off.
I need to look around Sodor to see these magical beings.
There's more around Sodor, right?
Lady is the user of the Gold Dust, but she does not know where the other Dusts came from and does not want to tell.
Did Lady know who else had the use of these Dusts than Avril did?
Strange things happened around Sodor, ranging from different faces that appeared and disappeared to items moving by themselves and spirits appearing.
Are there Yokais on the Island of Sodor?
Can I see them too?
It's almost close to Japan, so Yokais could be roaming around Sodor.
Maybe they are seeing signs of ghosts roaming around Sodor too.
There are millions of ghosts roaming on Sodor. Some of them are helpful, like the mysterious ghost named 'Proteus,' an engine that can grant wishes to whoever finds his lamp. Unfortunately, others are deadly, such as Alfred, or 98462 by serial number, a fallen GCR Class 8F steam locomotive.
Are there any other terrible ghosts I need to avoid?
I must be careful when encountering Alfred and avoid him as best I can.
Who is Proteus?
After reading the book, Stephanie moved on to the books she borrowed from Ulfstead Castle, reading them with curiosity.
Stephanie even had the book titled 'Sodor's History' by one of the famous writers, reading it with curiosity and writing down notes.
The notes read:
Ocean liners started a revolution against humans and other land-based vehicles but lost a fight that forced them to make a deal with the current Sir Topham Hatt.
Ocean liners? They are familiar with the nightmare I had.
Holy crap! That is fantastic!
Who ended the fight?
Who was leading the battle?
The Gold Dust Flu suddenly emerged from one of the mining exhibitions close to Muffler Mountain, infecting Sodor.
That sounds horrible, and I feel bad for the miners having to experience that sickness.
The first Dust was discovered by one of the village chiefs during the caveman era, who presented it to his wife, thus causing the collection of Dusts. But the collection of Dusts ended after the Knight era after discovering natural gemstones and replacing them.
Did Avril learn about this when he arrived at Sodor?
Wow, no wonder it was so recognized throughout history.
The first steam locomotive to arrive on the Island of Sodor was an engine named 'Hiro,' the Master of the Railway.
I would like to find Hiro and ask him what Sodor was like in his time.
The Hatt family created the first railroad called Tidmouth.
Could I be like Sir Topham Hatt and run a railroad like him?
Sir Topham Hatt's great-great-great grandfather must've been a proud father, seeing how much his great-great-great-grandson was doing.
The LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3 were introduced to the railway and became a booming success for Nigel Gresley.
Talk to Gordon about his history with his family.
Wow! So that means that Gordon is popular, like his brothers and sisters!
After reading that book, Stephanie went back to Cleo's book that she had written and went through it again, deciding to piece together some written notes she had and compare them to the one Cleo wrote.
The long note reads:
The being responsible for this conflict between humans and land-based vehicles and locomotives was a powerful ship named 'Juliet.'
King Godred was afraid of her extraordinary powers and sought to find a way to defeat her, asking whoever was around Sodor for help.
His pleas were soon heard by a god from above, who granted him a magical key and lock called the Prison Key.
King Godred used the Prison Key and the lock to seal Juliet away as she promised to return, but King Godred split the key into pieces so she would not escape her prison.
He kept the lock with him as he gave the key pieces to his trusty advisors and hid the lock deep within his castle.
Unfortunately, millions of years passed, and the key's magic started to wear away, slowly becoming weaker and weaker, meaning that Juliet was about to be freed from her prison, but it was not too weak to break free.
And that prison broke when Gordon's powers went out of control against Wendell, the Silly Engine, finally allowing Juilet to become free and wreak havoc on Sodor.
Gordon used his powers and soon destroyed Juliet, thus ending her terror of Juliet.
The remaining ocean liners joining Juilet immediately surrendered out of fear that Gordon would destroy them, promising Sir Topham Hatt to work with the land-based vehicles without scheming or attempts to take over Sodor.
After the treaty was signed, the ocean liners went away to spend their time alone for a minute while everyone went to repair the damage on Sodor.
My notes:
Do they roam around the real realm?
Gordon, the Big Engine, has powers?!
How am I related to ocean liners?
How did Juliet become dangerous?
Did something cause Juilet to become a villain?
How is he related to the ocean liners?
How many beings have powerful magic?
How many realms does Sodor have?
How powerful are the ocean liners?
Is Sodor like a main anchor while there are millions of realms like a chain link?
Are ocean liners real?
Where is this 'Prison Key' that King Godred has?
Whoa! That has to be one fierce battle!
Why was Wendell fighting against everyone?
Stephanie's hand started hurting after writing for so long, causing her to pause writing as she gently rubbed her ring finger as Lucy noticed.
"Why don't you take a break from writing?" Lucy suggested. "You haven't finished reading Avril's journal."
"You're right," Stephanie nodded. "Maybe a little break wouldn't hurt."
So Stephanie picked up Avril's journal and flipped to the next Zodiac, knowing that she needed to catch up on the knowledge of Zodiacs since she had her hands full of having to research everything about Sodor.
The next page after the Leo Zodiac, the Native American Salmon Zodiac, and the Chinese Dragon Zodiac reads:
Virgo/Bear/Seahorse/Snake
Gemstone: Sapphire
Virgo Zodiac: The Virgo Zodiac grants you the ability to control plants and transform your body to represent the nature element.
Can control holy fire.
Can have either strong feminine or masculine appearances.
Can heal over time.
Can heal people and other live beings.
Can imitate animals.
Can purify anything.
Can shapeshift.
Geokinesis: earth manipulation.
Phytokinesis: plant manipulation.
Bear Zodiac: The Native American Bear Zodiac transforms you into the animal representation of a bear or a half-bear, half-human hybrid. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a bear.
Geokinesis: earth manipulation.
Seahorse Zodiac: The Seahorse Zodiac allows you to have the abilities of a seahorse and can transform you into one. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can be perfect in anything.
Can be the embodiment of art.
Can have impressive creative skills.
Can have the traits of a solar deity.
Can manipulate gold.
Can use the abilities of a fish.
Can use the abilities of a lover.
Snake Zodiac: The Chinese Snake Zodiac transforms you into a snake being or a naga with the appearance of what you 'represent.' (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can turn invisible.
Can use the abilities of a snake.
Stephanie read the paragraph of the Zodiacs before flipping the page to the next four sets as it reads:
Libra/Raven/Wren/Horse
Gemstone: Opal
Libra Zodiac: The Libra Zodiac can grant you the ability of justice.
Aerokinesis: air manipulation.
Can have a good balance.
Can have enhanced dexterity.
Can have enhanced intelligence.
Can make someone equal.
Can use 'unity.'
Use a type of 'spiritual meditation.'
Raven Zodiac: The Native American Raven Zodiac grants you the abilities of a raven and can transform into one or a raven harpy. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a raven.
Aerokinesis: air manipulation.
Wren Zodiac: The Wren Zodiac grants you to use the abilities of a wren and can transform into a harpy of one or into a Wren harpy. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can bring the dead back to life.
Can generate food.
Can manipulate agriculture.
Can manipulate fertility.
Can master clubs.
Can use druid magic.
Can use magic.
Can use the abilities of a bird.
Can use the abilities of death.
Can use the abilities of life.
Can use the traits of a benevolent deity.
Horse Zodiac: The Chinese Horse Zodiac grants you the abilities of a horse and can transform you into one or a centaur. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can have enhanced regeneration.
Can use the abilities of a horse.
Stephanie read the paragraph on the Zodiacs before flipping the page to the next four sets as it reads:
Scorpio/Snake/Horse/Goat(Sheep):
Gemstone: Yellow Topaz
Scorpio Zodiac: The Scorpio Zodiac allows you to transform into a half-bug hybrid of a scorpion. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can control darkness.
Can control insects.
Can generate poison.
Can have dermal armor.
Can use the abilities of a scorpion.
Hydrokinesis: water manipulation.
Snake Zodiac: The Native American Snake Zodiac transforms you into a snake being or a naga with the appearance of what you 'represent.' (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can predict the future.
Can turn invisible.
Can use the abilities of a snake.
Hydrokinesis: water manipulation.
Horse Zodiac: The Horse Zodiac transforms you into a horse or a centaur and can use the abilities of one. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Be a master of architecture.
Be a master of building.
Can bestow someone with immortality.
Can control powerful fire.
Can improve crafts.
Can use the abilities of a horse.
Can use the traits of a true hero.
Has vast intelligence.
Goat/Sheep Zodiac: The Goat/Sheep Zodiac transforms you into either a goat or a sheep Zodiac, but it is mostly a sheep Zodiac and is a satyr. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use astral projection.
Can use the abilities of a goat.
Has incredible sewing abilities.
Can use the abilities of a sheep.
Can control yarn.
Can control wool.
Stephanie read the paragraph of the Zodiacs before flipping the page to the next four sets as it reads:
Sagittarius/Owl/Salmon/Monkey
Gemstone: Blue Topaz
Sagittarius Zodiac: The Sagittarius Zodiac transforms you into a centaur of any kind of horse as your lower legs. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can communicate with animals.
Can control bows.
Can use the abilities of a centaur.
Have a hunting mastery.
Have enhanced tracking.
Have enhanced vision.
Pyrokinesis: fire manipulation.
Supernatural archery.
Owl Zodiac: The Native American Owl Zodiac fully transforms you into either an owl harpy or an owl. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of an owl.
Pyrokinesis: fire manipulation.
Salmon Zodiac: The Salmon Zodiac transforms you into a salmon mermaid or entirely into one and uses the abilities of one. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Be a master of agriculture.
Can use the traits of an ocean deity.
Can give orders to anyone with ease.
Can control boats.
Can have dermal armor.
Can use the abilities of a fish.
Can bestow someone with immortality.
Can use protection for anything or anyone.
Monkey Zodiac: The Chinese Monkey Zodiac transforms you into a monkey or a half-monkey. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a monkey.
Can shapeshift.
Stephanie read the paragraph of the Zodiacs before flipping the page to the next four sets as it reads:
Capricorn/Goose/Swan/Rooster
Gemstone: Garnet
Capricorn Zodiac: The Capricorn Zodiac allows you to transform into either a half-Capricorn or entirely. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can adapt to environments.
Can adapt to underwater environments.
Can control mountains.
Can control nature.
Can have beginning dominance.
Can use the abilities of a goat.
Geokinesis: earth manipulation.
Goose Zodiac: The Native American Goose Zodiac allows you to transform into a goose harpy or entirely. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a goose.
Geokinesis: earth manipulation.
Swan Zodiac: The Swan Zodiac grants you the abilities of a swan and can transform you into a harpy of a swan. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can be a divine craftsman.
Can create groups.
Can have the same thoughts in multiple bodies.
If multiplied.
Can use immense destruction.
Can use magic.
Can use the abilities of a fairy.
Can use the abilities of a waterfowl.
Can use the traits of a fallen angel.
Can use the traits of a heath deity.
Can use the traits of an ocean deity.
Vapor manipulation.
Rooster Zodiac: The Chinese Rooster Zodiac allows you to transform into a rooster harpy or entirely. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use levitation.
Can use telekinesis.
Can use the abilities of a chicken.
Stephanie read the paragraph of the Zodiacs before flipping the page to the next four sets as it reads:
Aquarius/Otter/Butterfly/Dog:
Gemstone: Amethyst
Aquarius Zodiac: The Aquarius Zodiac allows you to control the abilities of water and an angel.
Aerokinesis: air manipulation.
Can control ice.
Can transform into an angel.
Can transform the body into the mimic of air.
Can transform the body into the mimic of water.
Can use magic.
Have supernatural intelligence.
Hydrokinesis: water manipulation.
Otter Zodiac: The Otter Zodiac allows you to transform into a half-otter hybrid. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of an otter.
Aerokinesis: air manipulation.
Butterfly Zodiac: The Butterfly Zodiac allows you to have the abilities of a butterfly and can transform you into a half-butterfly or entirely into one. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can be an incredible weaver.
Can determine fates.
Can use the traits of a lunar deity.
Can use the traits of a mother god.
Can use the traits of a sky deity.
Can use the traits of a stellar deity.
Can use the traits of a virgin goddess.
Can be the embodiment of art.
Can use the abilities of a butterfly.
Can manifest femininity.
Can be the embodiment of fertility.
Can manifest imagination.
Can be empowered by the moon.
Can use magic.
Can be the embodiment of palingenesis.
Can manipulate reproduction.
Can manipulate silver.
Have supernatural beauty.
Can manipulate wheels.
Dog Zodiac: The Chinese Dog Zodiac allows you to use a dog's abilities and transforms you into one or into a half-human, half-dog hybrid. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a dog.
Has immortality.
Has a regenerative healing factor.
Stephanie read the paragraph of the Zodiacs before flipping the page to the next four sets as it reads:
Pieces/Wolf/Wolf/Pig:
Gemstone: Aquamarine
Pisces Zodiac: The Pisces Zodiac allows you to use the abilities of a fish or into a mermaid. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can adapt to underwater environments.
Can breathe in both water and air.
Can use the abilities of a fish.
Can heal.
Can use telekinesis.
Can use telepathy.
Can use teleportation.
Hydrokinesis: water manipulation.
Can talk to animals.
Wolf Zodiac: The Native American Wolf Zodiac allows you to transform into a half-wolf hybrid (werewolf) or entirely into a wolf and use its abilities. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a wolf.
Hydrokinesis: water manipulation.
Wolf Zodiac: The Wolf Zodiac allows you to transform into a half-wolf hybrid (werewolf) or entirely into a wolf and use its abilities. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the traits of a guardian.
Can give orders to anything or anyone.
Can obtain magic through objects.
Can cast prayers.
Has underworld lordship.
Can use the abilities of a wolf.
Pig Zodiac: The Pig Zodiac allows you to transform into a half-pig being or entirely. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use heat vision.
Can use the abilities of a pig.
Can eat large amounts with no ill effects.
Can enhance in size during consumption.
Stephanie read the paragraph of the Zodiacs before flipping the page, reading what was written on that page:
Ophiuchus/Bison/Hawk/Cat:
Gemstone: Rose Quartz
Ophiuchus Zodiac: The Ophiuchus Zodiac allows you to become a snake bearer and have the abilities of one.
Can control architecture.
Can receive visions through astral projection.
Can have flawless precognition.
Can have healing blood.
Can have intuitive aptitude.
Can control snakes.
Can use the abilities of a snake.
Bison Zodiac: The Bison Zodiac allows you to transform into a bison or into a half-human, half-bison hybrid and use the abilities of one. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can use the abilities of a bison.
Earth manipulation.
Hawk Zodiac: The Hawk Zodiac allows you to transform into a harpy hawk and use the abilities of one. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can create environments.
Can have an animal companion.
Can have animal empathy.
Can have powers from a divine source.
Can manipulate storms.
Can manipulate winter.
Can use the abilities of hags.
Can use the abilities of raptors.
Cat Zodiac: The Chinese Cat Zodiac allows you to become a half-cat being or entirely. (Whoever holds the pocket watch can tell what species it is.)
Can have enhanced agility.
Can have luck.
Can use the abilities of a cat.
The pages stopped after that, confusing Stephanie after reading all the Zodiacs written by Avril.
But there was more… right?
Stephanie turned to Lucy and asked, "Hey, Lucy?" Lucy looked over at Stephanie from reading the pages with her. "Are there more Zodiacs?"
Lucy paused after Stephanie asked and responded, "I think so? I remember the Zodiacs mentioned there used to be a fourteenth Zodiac from the Western side… But I can't remember the name since it has been many years."
Stephanie glanced away from Lucy after asking, thinking about the Zodiacs written by Avril, still having that nagging feeling there was another Zodiac.
Maybe there could be another Zodiac if she collected all the gemstones, and it would reveal itself.
Instead of asking more about the missing Zodiac, Stephanie returned to her study about Sodor and the mythical items slowly revealed to her.
And she could write her own journal of what she had discovered of the mythical items so she could teach someone else.