The Winx Club's Sodor Adventures - Season 3

Episode 2: Percy's Promise

Every summer, the Island of Sodor is very busy. Holidaymakers love to sight see. When the weather is fine, there's no better place to visit. Some people like to go to the mountains. Others like the valleys. Children love the seaside.

One morning, Thomas and Bloom were puffing along the line that runs by the coast. His two coaches Annie and Clarabel were packed with children going to the beach. Everyone was happy. Percy and Musa were taking some freight cars to the harbor.

"Hi, Musa," said Bloom.

"Hi, Bloom," said Musa.

"Hello, Thomas," said Percy. "You and Bloom look cheerful. Musa and I wish we can take children today instead of freight cars."

"They're the vicar's Sunday school," explained Thomas. "Bloom and I are busy this evening, but the stationmaster says that we can ask you to take the children home."

"Will you and Musa do that for us, Percy?" asked Bloom.

"Of course we will," promised Percy.

"You can count on us," agreed Musa.

Later, Percy and Musa saw Harold and Miss Griselda.

"Sorry, Percy. Can't talk. I'm on high alert."

"Why?" asked Percy.

"Bad weather's due. My help's always needed. Mind how you and Musa go, Percy."

"That's right," agreed Miss Griselda. "You two be careful while taking the vicar's Sunday school home."

"Thank you, Miss Griselda," said Musa. "We'll be careful."

"Huh!" huffed Percy. "As long I've got rails to run on, I can go anywhere in weather, anyhow. Goodbye."

Soon, Percy and Musa saw Edward and Tecna.

"Be careful," warned Edward. "There's a storm coming."

"I hope you two get the children home safely," said Tecna.

"We will, Tecna," said Musa.

"A promise is a promise," thought Percy, "no matter what the weather."

The children had a lovely day, but by teatime, dark clouds loomed ahead.

Annie and Clarabel were glad when Percy and Musa arrived. They were just in time. The rain streamed down Percy's boiler. "Ugh!" he shivered and thought of his nice dry shed.

Percy and Musa struggled on past coastal villages and into the countryside. The river was rising fast.

"I wish I could see! I wish I could see!" complained Percy as they battled against the rain. More trouble lay ahead.

Percy fell into the water and his fire went out as the water got into his cab.

"Oh!" hissed Percy. "The water is sloshing my fire!"

Musa and Percy's fireman had to find some more firewood.

"I'll have some of your floorboards, please!" said the fireman to the conductor.

"I only swept the floor this morning!" grumbled the conductor. But he still helped.

Soon, Percy's fire was burning well. He felt warm and comfortable again. Then he saw Harold. "Oh, dear!" thought Percy. "Harold's come to laugh at me!"

Something thudded onto Percy's boiler. "Ow!" exclaimed Percy. "He needn't throw things."

"It's a parachute!" laughed Musa as she helped remove it off her engine friend. "Harold and Miss Griselda are dropping hot drinks for us."

"Thank you, Harold!" whistled Percy.

"Good to be at service," replied Harold and buzzed away.

The water lapped Percy's wheels. Percy was losing steam again, but he plunged bravely on. "I promised," he panted. "I promised." He made one more big effort, and at last exhausted, but triumphant, he and Musa brought the train home.

"Well done, Percy!" cheered Thomas. "You and Musa kept your promise, despite everything!"

"Sir Topham Hatt will be proud of you both," agreed Bloom.

And she was right. Sir Topham Hatt arrived in Harold. First, he thanked Musa, then Percy. "Harold told me you were a wizard. He says he could beat you at somethings, but not a being a submarine. I don't know what you two get up to sometimes, but I do know that you're a really useful engine."

"Oh, sir," whispered Percy happily.

The End