A/N: Hello, everybody! And welcome to the 100th chapter!

"Blows fanfare, streamers fall down, fake cheers."

Yes, after 2 years we have reached the 100th chapter and over 60,000 views. Thank you everyone who has stuck with me. I couldn't have done it without you! This chapter is for you

In memory of the Wilbert W. Awdry, who gave our favorite little tank engine life. May he rest in peace.

Chapter 100: Devil's Back

Harry was sulking. Stripped of his inheritance and title, he was forced to clean the engines during the day. He hated it and did nothing but complain.

Culdee told him the story of Godred.

"Rubbish," he snorted, "That would never happen to me." But he was worried all the same.

"Please sir, I am sorry. I promise to change."

"Very well, I will give you another chance. You'll work with Culdee on the maintenance trains."

And so Culdee and Harry would take the truck up the mountain each morning. They would take supplies to the summit hotel. They would also take gangers to work in the morning and bring them home in the evening. Culdee didn't mind it, but Harry complained endlessly.

"Do you do anything else but complain?" Groaned Wilfred, "Besides, its important work."

"Yes, and tough too," put in Culdee.

"Important? Tough?"
"Yes, tough. Tell me, Harry, have you ever had to go up Devil's Back in a Gale before."

"Oh," Harry shuddered, "I see what you mean."

Devil's Back is a rocky ridge a mile below summit, and the final stretch trains must make during their ascent. Always there is wind. Sometimes it is gentle, and others it is fierce and dangerous. In the event of a Gale, all passenger trains stop at Devil's Back station. But no matter the weather, Store trains and rescue trains must get through. The Tool van, nicknamed the truck by the railway men, is the only rolling stock equipped to tackle the slope in a gale.

A week later, Culdee and Harry reached Devil's Back at 5:15. They were on their way to fetch railway staff from summit. They were waiting for Alaric to pass them on his way down.

"All clear," said the stationmaster as Alaric disappeared around the bend, "Be quickly, though. There's a gale coming in half an hour, and the wind is already picking up."

Just then, the telephone rang. The stationmaster went inside, only to come out looking worried.

"There's an emergency, and you two are the only ones available. Come inside so we can discuss it out of the wind."

Once they were inside, the stationmaster spoke up.

"Some climbers have gone missing," he told them, "A flare was spotted at from the Mountain Rescue Center a few minutes ago. We fear they may be in trouble, or worse. Eric is coming up the mountain with a doctor and rescue team, but his coach can't stand this wind. So, we need you two to take the truck to save them."

"We'll try," said Culdee and Harry. Right away they began loading up the truck with sandbags and other heavy things to weigh it down. By the time Eric arrived with the rescue team, the wind had gotten fierce. By the time they set off, the gale was in full force.

"Good luck!" cheered Eric, but his words were drowned out by the wind. As they reached the hikers' last known location, Harry turned to Culdee.

"Culdee, if we don't make it, I want to say I'm sorry for how I've treated you."

"Apology accepted, but don't act like that. We will make it."

Soon, they came to a stop. The wind was so fierce that they could barely hear each other. They soon found the hikers. One of them was trapped on a ledge, while the other four were waving the team over.

"Patrick was saving me from a mountain goat," said one of the hikers, "But he fell over. He managed to land on the ledge, but he's badly injured and we can't get him up."

"We're going to need someone to go down and grab him," said the leader of the rescue team, "We'll use the winch to pull you both up."

No one dared to move. Harry, realizing the full grasp of the situation, stood forward.

"I'll do it."

And so, they strapped him in to a harness, attached it to a winch, and Harry started his descent. He soon reached Patrick.

"It's going to be alright. Just grab my hand, and we'll pull you to safety."

But Patrick recoiled away.

"I-I can't. I'm too scared."

Harry knew that the team couldn't hold him much longer.

"I understand you're scared, and that's completely understandable. I'm scared to, but I need you to trust me, otherwise we'll both be in trouble. I promise, I won't let go."

Patrick hesitated for a minute, then took Harry's hand. Holding him close to his waist, Patrick tugged on the rope, and the team slowly pulled them to safety. Just in time, too, for just then the ledge collapsed, plunging into the depths.

When the team got home, the hikers were rushed to a hospital while Harry, Culdee, and the rescue team were greeted by friends and family.

"Way to go Harry!"

"You too, Culdee."

"Culdee!"

Culdee turned, only to have Catherine throw her arms around him.

"Its okay Catherine, I'm safe."

"I'm so proud of you, and I have great news. I'm…. I'm pregnant."

Culdee stood there in shock.

"You mean…"

"Congratulations, daddy."

Culdee just hugged her even tighter. Just then, Harry's father came up to him.

"You did good today, Son. You've more than earned your spot in the family today."

Harry just grinned.

"Thanks, Dad. It feels great to be a hero."

"I bet it does, son. I bet it does."

A few months later, Culdee and Catherine were in the hospital. Catherine had just given birth to a healthy baby boy, and all their friends were crowded around them.

"He's so adorable!"

"He looks just like his father, too."

"But he has his mother's eyes. Oh, he's so adorable!"

"What will you name him?"

Culdee and Catherine looked at each other and smiled.

"Well, we thought about it long and hard, and we decided to name him Patrick," said Catherine, "That climber was brave enough to save his friend even he put himself in danger. We thought we should honor his bravery.

"But that's not all," continued Culdee, "Harry?"

Harry looked up. While he had earned back his title, he preferred that the others called him Harry as a sign of humility.

"Yes?"

"We want you to be his godfather."

Harry nearly did a double take.

"Really? Are you sure?"

"Of course. But if you don't want to…"

Harry just smiled.

"I'd love to."

Harry's still not afraid to take risks, but he now knows not to do it just to show off. Especially when he has a godson to look after when Culdee and Catherine are away.

A/N: 100 chapters are done! Mountain Engines is my favorite railway series book, and I'm glad that I adapted the stories. Expect more stories from the railway series to be adapted in the future. As for the Culdee Fell Railway, I don't know how, if, or when I'll use them again. They only appeared in one Railway Series book, and there aren't a whole lot of story ideas that haven't been done before for them. However, if I can find a way to use them, you can guarantee I will. Thanks again to all of you who made reaching 100 chapters possible. I really couldn't have done it without you. Until next time, stay golden.

P.S. If you want to see more stories about Culdee and his friends, check out the Extended Railway Series. Several books have expanded on this little railway, as well as the electric branchline that runs along it. I really suggest you read some of the stories, because they are good.