Sodor High School Episode 1: Changes: Remastered Edition
Based on Sodor High School: Thomas and Friends Tales by ThomasZoey3000 on , (Re) Rewritten by Wharf Studios, All Copyrights belong to their respective owners
An Interesting First ImpressionIt was a bright September morning and the start of another term at Sodor High School. Thomas Brighton, a cheeky but caring soul, and Percy Avonside, a small but equally cheeky and caring soul, were talking about seeing their friends again. (Well Percy was)
Percy: I bet James has gotten a new red hair dye done. Do you think that Henry and Edward will remember us? I wonder if Gordon…
Thomas: Percy we spoke to them yesterday, I'm sure they all remember.
Percy: Oh right, sorry. I'm just so excited to see them after spending the holidays in Florida.
Thomas It's ok, How was your trip?
Percy: Very fun, but as the old saying goes, it's good to be home.
Thomas: Amen to that. (Looks at his watch) Bust my Boiler! We're gonna be late for class if we keep walking like this. (Ding) Percy, you know what we must do.
Percy: Run through the hallway like we're having a race?
Thomas: You read my mind. Ok, 321 Go! (Starts running)
Percy: Hey, no fair! (Pursues after the blue coloured student.)
The two friends soon were racing past many familiar faces, First they sped past Mavis Drewry who was putting books into her locker.
(They race past a black and yellow coloured student knocking her over in the process.)
Mavis: Be careful you two! You don't want to crash into anyone!
Thomas: Don't worry Mavis.
Percy: We're always careful
They ran past Duke England, a well respected senior student as he was lecturing a seemingly younger student with the name, Sir Handel on his jacket about having a clean locker, in comparison to Sir Handel's messy locker.
(Whoosh)
Duke: Watch where you're going, you rapscallions! Huh? (Notices Sir Handel trying to run away from his lecture) Hey Falcon! Get back here!
Percy: Sorry Duke.
And they made Diesel, a black coloured (Black Clothes) student originating from Sussex, and a close ally to Thomas, Percy, and many others. Drop his maths books as he entered class, causing his papers to spill all over the place.
Diesel: Ok you two, Not! Cool!
Thomas: Sorry Diesel.
Until they reach just outside the hallway towards their homeroom where they saw 'Arry and Bert Bern (Twins from classroom next to theirs and the local school bullies) with Patrick McIntosh, A yellow suited Student around the same age of Thomas and Percy, defending a new girl they never met before. She had a dark green uniform and upon a closer look at her face she was pretty young, but also had a black eye. From what they were saying to each other it looked like Patrick was trying to stand up to Arry and Bert for hurting the girl.
Patrick: I told you to back off you two! I won't stand for this brutality!
'Arry: Pah, you think you can beat us? Cute! Bert! Let's reduce him into rubble!
Bert: Right On!
(Patrick quickly makes a jab and pokes Arry in the eye, but Bert grabs him and throws him into the nearby wall.)
Thomas: Percy you head on to class. Be sure to tell Professor Pug about what happened here. I can deal with these bullies.
Percy: Ok Thomas, just try not to get in trouble again.
Thomas: No promises. Patrick! New girl! Duck!
And as the two ducked, 'Arry (After regaining his concentration) threw some rocks at Patrick and the girl, but they just bounced off the door and landed on Bert.
Bert: Ow! 'Arry!
'Arry: Hey, it wasn't my fault!
Thomas: (Laughs at the stupidity of the two bullies)
'Arry: Get Him!
Bert: Yeah, Yeah, I know.
The twins run towards Thomas but he just moves out of the way causing 'Arry and Bert to run into the Wall.
Bert: Stuff this, I'm outta here.
'Arry: This ain't over bub, come on.
And 'Arry and Bert scurry away
Patrick: Whoa, thanks Thomas! I owe you one.
Thomas: Please Pat, You don't owe me anything, I was just trying to help everyone I see. Speaking of which, who might this be?
Patrick: Thomas I'd like for you to meet my cousin, Emily Hatt. Emily, This is one of my good friends, Thomas Brighton.
Emily: Um, guid day.
Thomas: Hi, are you both ok?
Patrick: All good my friend.
Emily: Micht hae this keeker fur a while bit otherwise, I'll be a'richt. Whit dae Americans ca' thae? Shiners? Anyhow cheers fur helping Pad stick up fur me Thomas.
Thomas: Oh Shucks! It was nothing. Um, you guys on your way to class?
Patrick: Yeah I just need to find this little one's class
Emily: Oi, I'm nae wee, you're juist lanky!
Patrick: No Emily, Murdoch is the tall one, I should vouch since I have seen how hard he can hit on the football field.
Thomas: (Laughs) Bruh, He knocked you down Gordon's hill, you were rolling like a boulder.
Patrick: (blushes) I thought we'd agree to never speak of that again.
Thomas and Emily laughed and laughed, and that was when Patrick saw something in them. He couldn't quite describe it but he thought those two would make fine friends, or perhaps something more…
Patrick: Oh bugger! We got to get to class! The bell goes in 10 minutes!
Thomas: Whoops. Sorry, I got to run, see you two later.
Emily: See ya later Thomas.
Patrick: See you at Professor Pug's class
(Later at class)
Edward: There you are Thomas we were wondering where you were?
Thomas: Sorry, I had to stop Arry and Bert from hurting Pat and a new student.
James: Look at you Thomas, always trying to act as the hero. Word of advice, let us bigger kids handle these kinds of things, for we know what's what.
Thomas: Hey James, I think there may be a streak of brown in your hair.
James: What! How could I have missed it, oh where is it, where is… WAIT A MINUTE!
Gordon and Henry: (Laughs)
Toby: (Chuckles) You never turn down an opportunity to be cheeky, do you Thomas?
Percy: Hey Toby, any trouble with the morning trains
Toby: No, they were as useful as ever
Duck: Yeah. They always do a good job with the railways.
Thomas: Oh, hi Duck. How was your excursion to the railway museum yesterday?
Duck: It was epic, I never knew that The Great Western Railway was so rich in history, Oliver and I even had a picture with the famous poster boy for the Great Western, City of Truro.
Duck shows the picture of him and Oliver (his cousin) with the famous 4-4-0
Gordon: Oh please if you want an example of a famous steam engine then The Flying Scotsman is the first engine to reach 100 mph, that is what a real engine is.
Henry: So the engines in America aren't anything to scoff at?
Gordon: I, well… Fine, you have a point.
Patrick: Yeah I'm not that big of American locomotives, I'm more on to their tugboat side, Seriously a Tyde Paddlesteamer named Eppleton Hall sails all the way across the Atlantic Ocean towards San Francisco after seemingly being scrapped a few years before that. That's not luck, that's absurdity.
Thomas: Oh, hey Pat. Welcome back, you ok.
Patrick: Yeah, but I think you will be quite surprised which class Emily is in.
Percy: Oh that's her name?
Patrick: Yep, and Percy did you know that she is my cousin?
Percy: No I didn't, Small World.
Professor Pug: Settle Down, Settle down now.
Students: Good Morning Professor Pug!
Professor Pug: Good morning everyone, I'm glad to see everyone back after a long break. Now for some very exciting news we have two new students joining our class. Please come on in.
Emily and another girl walk in surprising Thomas as well as the rest.
Patrick: (Whispers) Hi Emily.
Emily: (Whispers) Guid day Padruig.
Professor Pug: I'd like everyone to meet Emily Hatt and Rosie Vulcan, Our new students.
Rosie: Hello everybody, nice to meet you all.
Henry: Judging by your accent, You are from America?
Rosie: Yep. New York City, born and raised.
Oliver: So, what brings you to the UK?
Rosie, My cousins just moved house, as did we, My parents thought this would be a place to continue their work.
Toby: What are your parents' jobs?
Rosie: They are marine biologists. They heard that Sodor has a collection of unique sea creatures so they decided to come here to research them.
Gordon: Emily Hatt? Patrick, isn't this your cousin?
Patrick: Guilty as charged.
James: Nice, We get to see a new side of yours.
Patrick: Que Cosa?
James: You actually winning in a fight.
James, Gordon, & Henry: (Laughing)
Patrick: Don't think you are so all high and mighty, James. Remember last term?
James: (Blushes)
Rest the class: (laughs)
Emily: What's sae funny? whit happened lest term?
Thomas: I'll tell you later
Sir Topham Hatt: (Over P.A) **COULD THOMAS BRIGHTON, PATRICK NORRAMBY AND EMILY HATT PLEASE REPORT TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. REPEAT THOMAS BRIGHTON, PATRICK NORREMBY AND EMILY HATT PLEASE REPORT TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. THANK YOU.**
Thomas and Patrick: Oh No!
A Favour Too Important to FailPatrick: So, (clears throat) you wanted to see us Sir's?
Sir Topham Hatt: Well as you both know someone has been trying to get rid of both me and Patrick as of late.
Thomas: Diesel 10.
Sir Topham Hatt: Yes, and it has become clear to me and Lady Hatt that it will not be safe for both you and Emily to keep staying with us. So we have decided to send the both of you away.
Patrick and Emily: WHUT!?
Patrick: Surely you can't be serious, Uncle Charles!
Sir Topham Hatt: I am serious and don't call me Shurly.
Emily: Bit how come?!
Sir Topham Hatt: I know this is a risky move and a big adjustment, but you will be in good hands. That is why Thomas is here. I need to ask him a favour.
Thomas: Sir?
Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas, can Emily and Patrick stay at your place for the time being?
Thomas thought long and hard. This could be a risk since Pat is wanted by Diesel 10 as well, but Patrick was also one of his oldest and bestest friends and if he wanted to help the principal in any way, this would be his chance.
Thomas: Yes Sir, they can stay with me. My parents should be able to agree to this.
Patrick: Um Uncle Charles? Are you sure about this? I mean I might be fine but I don't know about Emily. She is more sensitive than me about this kind of situation. Not to mention I am also wanted by him. If I go with Thomas, then this could be seriously risky to not only his family, but to Emily as well if she goes with me. … And I still need you.
Sir Topham Hatt: It'll be ok, You will be there to help her throughout. I know that she really looks up to you Patrick, So if you are ok with this then really there is nothing else stopping you. Plus you and Thomas know how to defend yourselves, and with the Brightons also having very high security thanks to their jobs. By sending both you and Emily to them, you will have all the protection necessary.
Patrick: Will you come and visit?
Sir Topham Hatt: That's I can't say for sure, I might not be able to but I will never be too far away if you both need me. Do you think you both can be brave during all this?
Emily: We… can… try…
Patrick: Yeah… we'll try.
Thomas: Don't worry you two, I won't let anything happen to you.
Patrick: Thanks Thomas.
Sir Topham Hatt: Very well it's settled. My butler will deliver both Patrick's and Emily's belongings, will you be at home when they arrive?
Thomas: Yes Sir.
Sir Topham Hatt: Good.
(Patrick and Emily glance at each other, seeming sharing the same feeling of doubt in this crazy plan)
New Kids on the BlockThomas, Patrick, and Emily were now waiting at the bus stop for the bus to Ffarquhar, when Percy and Toby came over.
Toby: There you are Thomas, why are Patrick and Emily here?
Patrick: With the threat of Diesel 10 still rampant Uncle Charles thought it would be best if me and Emily stayed at Thomas' place for our safety.
Percy: Understandable.
Emily said nothing, she just stared at the ground with an unhappy look on her face.
Patrick: Well I think some introductions are in order. Emily, This is Percy.
Thomas: He and I have been best friends ever since we met.
Toby, Not always, Pat you remember the Coal dust incident don't you?
Patrick: How could I forget that day? (chuckles) I will admit Thomas I think you soot black clothes better than your blue clothes.
Thomas and Percy: (Laughs)
Percy: That was terrible.
Emily: ?
Patrick and Toby begin recounting the tale when the two of them snuck into the coal yard and how they got all sooty afterwards, whilst they were chatting James, Gordon, and Henry came up to Thomas.
James: Geez Thomas already has a big brother and a girlfriend.
Gordon: What are you doing taking all the women from us Thomas
Thomas: What are you two talking about?
Henry: Didn't Percy tell you, The new girl Rosie has a huge crush on you, she wrote I love Thomas all over her note book.
Thomas: Bust my buffers. (Facepalms)
Patrick: Hey! The only reason me and Emily are with Thomas is because we have to stay with him for our safety! Where is your excuse?
Henry: We'll shut up.
Patrick: Good, now I think over there is your bus so please… Shoo.
(And the three of them left as the bus for Ffarquhar arrived to pick up the others.)
Bertie: Hey Thomas, And Patrick, nice to see you again.
Patrick: Bertie. I haven't seen you since our last rematch.
Bertie: I bet I can beat you again.
Patrick: Unlikely.
Emily: Um?
Patrick: When I first visited Thomas' neighbourhood, I was introduced to Bertie here. The three of us had a race all the way to school and Me and Thomas managed to win by the smallest amount of luck.
Emily: Ye hae some serious history.
Patrick: Emily my dear, that is just the tip of the iceberg.
Emily: Aye, ye said that James did something back while lest term?
Patrick: Oh yes. So, what happened was the janitor Hector was blocked by snow and was running low on coal to keep him and his family warm, so James stole Sir Topham Hatt's car as well as a whole sack full of coal and tried driving towards his home.
Thomas: He ended up crashing it into a ditch but he was lucky to be saved by Hector himself. Your father was very cross with him, but he appreciated that he was trying to do the right thing.
Emily: (giggles) Noo that's something.
Thomas and Patrick: Believe us when we say, you ain't seen nothing yet.
And the Five of them laughed and laughed all the way to Ffarquhar but Pat and Emily still felt a bit unsure (more so with Emily).
Inner Thoughts Take OverBertie: So long you two, perhaps one day we can have the rematch.
Patrick: One day we will Bertie, one day we will.
As the trio walked towards Thomas' house, Patrick and Emily looked at each other, then at Thomas and then at the ground. Thomas understood why they did that but at the same time, he felt sorry for the two of them.
Annie and Clarabel: Welcome Tommy.
Thomas: (Embarrassed) I thought we agreed to stop calling me that?
Annie: Patrick! (Hugs Pat tightly)
Patrick: Hello little ones, good to see you again.
Thomas: Are Emily's and Patrick's stuff here?
Clarabel: Yep they are on the kitchen bench.
Patrick: Great. Jeff.
Jeff The Butler: Master Patrick.
Patrick: I told you, you don't have to call me that.
Jeff The Butler: Whatever, I received the message and forwarded to your parents Master Thomas. Should get a reply by tomorrow.
Thomas: Good.
Jeff: Girls why don't you let Patrick and Emily get settled in, afterwards I am sure they would want to play with you.
Patrick: Totally.
The girls go up to their room with Jeff following close behind. Jeff has been a close family friend of the Brightons for many years, because of how important Thomas's parents' jobs are his main purpose was to stay back, keep the place clean and be the adult looking after Annie and Clarabel and Thomas when they are away.
When they left, Patrick and Thomas turn to see Emily face down on the dining table and hear crying coming from her.
Thomas: Emily? You Ok?
Emily: Na I'm nae a'richt! Mah lee haes bin crushed! Ah micht ne'er see mah fowk or hame ever again.
Emily cried even more, tears poured down her face even harder than before. Thomas turns to Pat who was just staring out a nearby window out into the world, Thomas felt sorry for the two of them. He knew what it was like to have parents not be there for you in your hour of sorrow, he remembers the Great Waterton Disaster when he got stuck in the mines.
Patrick: Please Thomas, tell me. How are we going to get through this? You think it is good being separated from your family? Because some psycho wants you and another family member six feet under the grave!? YOU THINK THIS IS NORMAL FOR A TEENAGER!? (Breathes heavily) I… don't want to join my parents yet. Not… not now…
Thomas: Hey come here Pat, I'm sure you two will be ok. Just give Sir Topham Hatt some time, I'm sure he will have Diesel 10 caught in no time and then you two can go home, in the meanwhile why don't you two make yourselves at home, Our home is your home. Nuestra Casa Es Tu Casa. You will be ok, I promise.
Emily and Patrick looked at Thomas, revealing two soaking faces wet from tears. The tears started to come up faster from them both, Emily got out of the chair and they both hugged the blue suited student. Thomas only stood there, letting his old friend and new friend release their pent up emotions and insecurities out, with him being there for them during a crazy time.
Patrick: It's not fair!
Emily: We don't wantae lose oor fowk!
Patrick started to calm down whilst Emily was still crying until they both felt something touch their faces. It was Thomas using a soft tissue to dry their tears. He gave a warm smile.
Thomas: (quietly) You won't lose your family.
Patrick: But how do you know for sure!?
Thomas: I just know. I can't really explain it, it's just a feeling I have.
Emily: That's nae pure reassuring.
Thomas: I know but, don't worry about it. Plus…
(Grabs a guitar and starts to strum some strings)
Thomas: Oh-oh
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you
We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
Patrick: If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
(Puts his arm round Emily's shoulder)
I'll sing a song beside you
(Looks to Thomas with a heartwarming smile)
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Every day I will remind you, oh
We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
Thomas: You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
Patrick: I'll never let go, never say goodbye
You know
Thomas and Patrick: You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Thomas: You can count on me 'cause I can count on you
Pat and Emily: Promise?
Thomas: Cross my heart, hope to fly, Stick a cupcake in my eye.
Patrick: Hm, Thanks Thomas. We sorely needed that.
Emily: Aye, cheers Thomas.
Thomas: No problem you two, I supposed that is my payment to you Patrick for saving your life.
Patrick: Wait what? But I… No Fair! I had a great Idea too!
The three of them laughed and laughed, showing that Patrick and Emily will be just Ok.
Loving Family for the MeantimeThat night Thomas came to check on Pat and Emily in their room.
Thomas: You two ok in there?
Patrick opened the door, with no reply. Thomas peeks through the crack and sees Emily tucked in and already fast asleep.
Thomas: (Chuckles) (Whispers) Good night you two.
Patrick: (Whispers) G'night Thomas. See you in the morning.
Thomas then goes off to see Annie and Clarabel, They weren't ready to nod off yet, They wanted a story. He could see that Jeff had been enduring their presence for a long time.
Thomas: Alright Jeff, I'll take over.
Jeff: Bless the Allah! Thank you. (Runs out of the room)
Annie: Where did Jeff go?
Thomas: He, um… had to go to the loo. Now let me guess, you two want to hear the story of Lady the Magical Legend. As it is the same one Dad tells you?
Annie and Clarabel: Bingo
Thomas: Ok then. (Tucks the twins into bed.) Once upon a time the people of Sodor were blessed by a very special gift, a magical lady that can grant any wish and make the impossible possible. But one day an evil man came in wanting to destroy her, but using her magical abilities she changed the man's perspective and soon afterwards they had fallen in love. They lived happily for many years afterwards and had kids of their own until the day when the lady disappeared, some say she is hiding over in Muffle Mountain in the USA and whoever finds her will be granted one of their wildest wishes. Who knows, perhaps someday it could be you.
And just like his father, Annie and Clarabel were fast asleep, Thomas tucked them in and before turning towards his room he looked back to Emily and Patrick's room and smiled.
Thomas: Don't you two worry, I won't let anything happen to you, A Thomas Promise.
(I know that's a reference towards All Engines Go. But hey, the names catchy, sue me)
And with that, Thomas headed off to his room. Ready for an interesting new point in his Life.
Meanwhile at Crovan's GateDiesel 10: (Mm hm hm hm)
(Enter Splodge)
Splatter: You wanted to see us boss?
Dodge: Yeah, what do you want from us this time?
Diesel 10: I have an important task for you, Splodge.
Splatter: Um Actually it's Splatter.
Dodge: Yeah and Dodge.
Diesel 10: And I told you I've got no time to say both names. Now shut up and listen!
You two know that there are two thorns in my side, Charles Fatty Fat Hatt and Patrick Norombussom. I want you to spy on Fat Hatt first but if nothing useful comes up then switch towards Patrick. Any important information you get you send straight back to me. Got it.
Splatter: Yes boss!
Dodge: You can count on us.
Diesel 10: Good! … Now GO AND SPY YOU NINCOMPOOPS!
Splodge: (Afraid) Yes Boss! (Exit Splodge)
Diesel 10: ( watch?v=pVY1-v97Mic ) Oh just you wait Patrick. I will know your secret. ( watch?v=pVY1-v97Mic )
To Be Continued…