Sodor High School Episode 2: The Hiroes of the Day
Based on Sodor High School: Thomas and Friends Tales by ThomasZoey3000 on , (Re) Rewritten by Wharf Studios, all copyrights belong to their respective owners.
New Way to Start SchoolNarrator: The next morning, after getting off Bertie's bus. Thomas, Patrick and Emily were walking side by side towards Sodor High School. Whilst they were walking Patrick was telling Thomas about how Emily and he grew their friendship into a very close one.
Patrick: I originally didn't see Emily often, only on phone calls or when my parents and I were in town for a holiday. But we cherished each chance we got. Did you know that when Emily was a tiny little baby, I was the one that made her laugh for the first time. It sort of grew from that point, even when my parents were assassinated. We support each other with everything. Because we need each other.
Thomas: Wow, that sure explains a lot.
Emily: Ah hawp mah parents ur a'richt.
Patrick: Same Emily, I do hope my aunt and uncle are ok.
Thomas: Oh, they're going to be fine.
Narrator: Emily still had doubts. The feelings from the previous night started to creep back into her head. She was grateful that Thomas was doing his best to make sure that she, Pat, and eventually when they returned from their student exchange program, Donald, and Douglas would be as safe and as home as he could. But she still wasn't fully sold on not being able to see the rest of her family again. But before the trio made it through the front door of the school, a silver streak rushes by so fast it knocks all three of them to the ground.
Patrick: Steaming Pistons! Who was that!?
Narrator: They weren't the only ones who saw the silver bullet, as many of the other students were affected by the strange phenomenon.
(Whoosh)
Percy: Bust My Books!
(Whoosh)
Henry: Goodness!
(Whoosh)
Mavis: What The Dickens!?
(Whoosh)
James: Watch My Hair!
(Whoosh)
Neville: What in Broken Teabags was that!?
(Whoosh)
Toby: (Falling to the floor via the wind) Golly!
(Whoosh)
Rosie: Oh My!
(Whoosh)
Edward: Slow Down Speedie!
(Whoosh)
Duck: Watch it! Bikes aren't allowed in the hallway!
Silver Streak: Who cares!?
(Whoosh)
Gordon: Hall Hog!
The Good, Bad and FamilyNarrator: Later on in the homeroom, everyone was talking about the strange occurrence.
Thomas: It was big.
Edward: It was silver.
Henry: It was very, very fast.
Duck: And a very big rule breaker.
Percy: Did anyone see a face?
Gordon: No little Percy, it was going so fast I couldn't see one. (Thinks) Big, silver, very fast, rule brea… Oh the indignity! Not him! Anyone but him!
Patrick: Gordon?
Gordon: I just realised who it was.
Emily: Who?
Gordon: I'll give you one word, Boxford!
Narrator: Everyone turned to the big blue suited student confused, and then realised who he was talking about.
Group (Minus Emily): (Groan)
Emily: I'm confused. Who is it?
Patrick: It is no other person than
(And in a whoosh and screech, the mystery person makes himself known)
Group (Minus Emily): Spencer!
Spencer: Hello Sodor High. What do you know? I'm here for the month
Thomas: Why!?
Gordon: Indeed, what are you doing here Spencer? The Mainland School was too flashy and poor for your taste.
Spencer: No! It was top of the line, although I will miss it.
Thomas and Percy: What's that supposed to mean?
Spencer: I'm glad you asked.
Patrick: D'oh, Everyone! Coat Hanger!
Narrator: And everyone except Emily put on welder's helmets to drown the noise of Spencer's voice. Much to both's confusion.
Spencer: Um, anyways I have been entrusted with an important job, helping my parents with their new summer house and in my spare time, I will be attending this school. Speaking of which, I'd better get to my temporary homeroom. Later losers.
Narrator: And with that, Spencer rushed off bumping into two black suited individuals.
Patrick: Ok I thought these things should have drowned out the big brutes noise. Bother! Welp back to the old drawing board.
Donald: Ah tellt ye thay wouldn't wirk Dougie.
Douglas: Well, Ah wasn't th' yin wha suggested daein' a Van Gogh. Donnie!
Donald: It wis a joke! Howfur mony times dae ah hae tae say that!
Thomas: What in the…
Narrator: In entered Donald and Douglas, The two Scottish members of the 13s as well as Patrick's brothers and best friends. (With the exception of Emily and the rest of the 13s). They recently had both been away as a part of an exchange student program over in Hong Kong.
Patrick: DONNIE! DOUGIE!
Narrator: The yellow suited student at once ran to the brothers he hadn't seen in 3 weeks and gave them a huge hug. To which the twins couldn't help but return the favour.
Douglas: Padrug! Sae crakin' tae see ye again bud.
Donald: How come you've bin?
Patrick: Eh, same old, same old. Oh, and look who's with us?
Narrator: The black suited twins looked over and saw Emily sitting close to Thomas.
Donald: Emily! bonnie tae see ye again.
Douglas: So that rumor o' ye transfuring 'ere fae Kirk Machan wur true. Ye gonnae loue it 'ere, we guarantee.
Emily: Guid tae see ye baith tae. 'n' Pad? Wis that pure necessary?
Patrick: Nope, but we all agreed to find a way to not have to listen to Spencer. (Other than the obvious).
Thomas: Bust my buffers, Having Speedie Spencer for one day is bad enough.
Edward: But for a whole month, I'll go insane before it's through!
Gordon: (Groan) It's Disgraceful!
James: Disgusting!
Henry: Despicable!
Patrick: Detestable!
(The red, green, and blue suited student looked at Pat with faces of confusion.)
Patrick: What!?
Rosie: Spencer isn't as bad as you say he is. Is he?
Patrick: Nope, He's even worse, very rude, very cocky, very annoying. Like that orange that I keep seeing on the internet.
James: He insulted my brother's memory! I wanted to tear him limb from limb but couldn't thanks to Henry. But make no mistake, I tried.
Emily: Dae ye think we shuid continue this discussion efter?
Gordon: Excellent Decision Little Emily.
Douglas: Aye, say How's Sir Topham Hatt?
Patrick: Last I heard then he was good but there is something I need to tell you but that can wait until later. Professor Pug you have the floor.
Professor Pug: Thank you, Patrick. Now for the roll call…
Here Comes TroubleNarrator: Later on, Donald and Douglas were with Pat and Emily who were telling them of the new arrangement. When Spencer comes up to them.
Spencer: Hey Patrick? I gotta know. Aren't you Australian?
Patrick: Um Aye? I was born there, until I was adopted by the McIntosh family when I was 2. Never knew my Aussie parents.
Spencer: (Laughs) So What, you talk like the alligator kidnapper and ride those big rabbits to your primary school.
Patrick: Ugh! Just be off you Big Sliver Show-off!
Spencer: (Still Laughing) (Leaves)
Patrick: (To Donald, Douglas and Emily) If I ever get the chance to show him up. I will gladly take that chance tenfold.
Donald and Douglas: Identical 'ere Padruig, identical 'ere.
Narrator: Next Spencer came up to Thomas and Percy who were taking some textbooks towards the front office.
Spencer: A little more puff and you might make it to science class before lunchtime. (Laughs) (Speeds off)
Percy: Bossy Know it All!
Narrator: Then Spencer came up to Edward and James who were loading some old school bus parts onto a lorry so it could be taken to a scrapyard.
Spencer: (Turns to Edward) Talk about weak arms. If a weakling like you over there can get a few more puffs, then he might want to drop out before it's too late. (Laughs) (Leaves)
James: Oh, just let him wait, just let him wait, I'm gonna… (Drops a broken hubcap on his foot) AHHHHH!
Narrator: For Gordon's turn. As he was taking a few laps around the pump track on his bike, Spencer raced alongside him on his skateboard.
Spencer: Out of my way Slowcoach! (Overtakes Gordon beating the big blue suited student's record)
Gordon: Ugh! Oh, the Indignity of it all!
Narrator: Soon it was Rosie and Toby's turn for Spencer abuse. They were helping some new students find their way towards their classroom. When Spencer started walking with them.
Spencer: Why did the principal choose you two to come to this school? You aren't real students.
Rosie: Hey! We are real students!
Spencer: Well ok, maybe you. But not a brown southerner like him. Step aside farm boy, I have an important job to do! (Rushes off)
Toby: (sigh)
Rosie: Don't let him get you Toby. You are a real student.
Toby: Thanks Rosie.
Narrator: Later on, at lunchtime in the cafeteria, the 13s couldn't talk about anything except for Spencer.
Rosie: He told Toby he was not a real student.
Gordon: He's taken over the pump track.
James: He told Edward to drop out because he isn't strong.
Thomas: He keeps saying we are weak.
Emily: He haes slagged Patrick's Australian bygane.
Duck: He is still a rule breaker!
(Everyone looks at Duck with a confused look.)
Duck: What!?
Patrick: So how do we… oh god, he's coming this way.
Narrator: And speaking of the devil Spencer comes up towards the group but only looks at Patrick and Thomas.
Spencer: (slyly) It's bad enough that my parents have toy soldiers like you two, Pat and Thomas.
Patrick: What do you mean?
Spencer: I mean Patrick. That you and toy Thomas can't take heavy loads.
Narrator: Now the others were real cross at Spencer's comment. This time Spencer had gone too far!
Thomas: Yes, we can! We can take just as heavy loads as you.
Patrick: Aie, even heavier.
Gordon: Thomas and Patrick are not toys.
Toby: They are really useful students.
Rosie: And, are very strong.
Patrick: Just you wait Spencer. Meet us at dawn at Gordon's hill and we will settle this with a competition. If you win, we will concede and give you some respect for the time you are here. If we win, it's vice versa. Deal?
Spencer: Deal, we meet at sunrise at the start of next week.
(And Spencer raced away. Meanwhile Patrick was panicking. Hard.)
Patrick: (Breathes into a paper bag several times before popping it and banged his head on the table.) What the heck have I done!? We can never beat Spencer! Why do I have to be so idiotic at times!?
Thomas: Oh man. Patrick, I'm your support ref and this means a lot coming from me. We're ****ed!
Narrator: Percy soon spoke up.
Percy: You have shown your strengths in the past so this won't be any different. You are brave, confident, and strong. You both can pull through this! I know that because you are my best friends.
Donald and Douglas: Aie! We hae yer back Padruig. Yers tae Thomas.
Duck: We will support you all the way.
Henry: Here, Here.
Narrator: The 13s started to bring hope into the two students, until they stood up on the table and looked on with determination in the air.
Patrick: You're right.
Thomas: We will meet Spencer at dawn!
Patrick and Thomas: And we will win!
(The 13s cheered their friends on as they went to the gym to prepare.)
The ShowdownNarrator: The date of the competition came, and the group was waiting for Spencer to show up at the foot of Gordon's hill. Long ago Gordon got his bike stuck on one side of the hill and Edward had to come to his rescue.
Thomas: Patrick? I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.
Patrick: Don't worry, we will do great. I'm sure of it.
Spencer: Let's get this over with.
Edward: Ok, here's the deal. Your bike will be filled with heavy building materials whilst Patrick and Thomas' tandumbike will have some books, My sister's old Ride On car, and Emily onboard to even the weight.
Spencer: Ha! Shrimp girl probably weighs nothing. (Feels a punch on his shoulder) Ow!
(Patrick and Emily fist bump)
Thomas: So, Edward, What's the route?
Edward: You will each take your load up to the top of the hill without stopping. When you get to the top you let yourself rest before gliding down the hill.
Patrick: Right, sounds fair.
Narrator: There was a blow of a whistle, and the rivals were off. First there was silence. Then all the teens busted into a flurry of cheers and rooting.
Rest of the 13s: Good luck, you two!
Narrator: The hill was steep at first, but Patrick and Thomas had the advantage of a tandem bike, so they were very fast up to the amount of Spencer. Trouble soon struck.
Thomas: Ahh!
Emily: Ye a'richt, Thomas?
Thomas: I got cramp!
Patrick: Copy that, lae it to me!
Emily: Whit kin ah dae?
Patrick: Treat Thomas but wait until we get to the top.
Emily: A' Richt.
Narrator: Spencer soon came alongside, he took one look at the situation and started to chuckle.
Spencer: I told you both you were nothing but toy soldiers. See you on the other side. (Laughs as he starts pedalling faster than the duo)
Patrick: (Panting) Shut… Up!
Narrator: At last, they reached the top of the hill, after Spencer started going down.
Patrick: Ha, ha, yes, that's what I'm talking about. You ok back there Thomas?
Thomas: I will be. (Emily starts rubbing Thomas' leg) Thanks Emily.
Emily: Na problem… um Padruig how come does it cop lik' we ur movin`?
Patrick: Huh? (Looks to see that they are starting to go down the hill) Right! Brakes!
Narrator: Patrick tried putting the brakes on, but they didn't seem to work. They kept on going faster and faster. Then there was a loud crack. The brakes flew off the bike and landed on the side of the hill.
Patrick: Welp looks like we are in serious trouble now.
Emily: Um, whit shuid we dae?
Thomas: I don't know, Scream like heck?
Patrick: Youngest first.
(On the other side of the hill, the rest of the 13s are playing a game of charades to pass the time when they hear screaming.)
Edward: It's Patrick, Thomas and Emily!
(The group instantly started running until they see the trio on their runaway)
Thomas: Oh no! Oh, help!
Duck: Slow down!
Emily: We Canne!
Patrick and Thomas: We've broken our brakes! (Continue screaming as they rode out of ear shot.)
Percy: C'mon!
(They all start running after the three. But by that time, the three had sped past Spencer.)
Spencer: Blistering Boilers!
Narrator: And they had lost any control of the tandem bike. Speeding into the nearby forest at a tremendous rate.
Thomas & Patrick: Fizzling funnels! How do we stop!
Narrator: With a scrunch and a crunch, Thomas, Emily and Patrick crashed into the bushes and came to a stop. But not before their bike crashed into a down tree causing them to be flung out and land on the ground with a loud thud.
Master of The SchoolThomas: Ugh, Everyone alright?
Patrick: Aie, all good on my end, Emily?
But there was no reply except for a loud…
Emily: Obh!
Narrator: The two boys turned to see Emily. On the ground, and in a lot of pain. One quick examination of her leg and Patrick knew what had happened.
Patrick: You've broken your leg.
Thomas: Oh, Emily. I'm so sorry, I promised to protect you both and now look at what's happened. I'm such a silly student.
Patrick: It's alright, no one is perfect. If it's anyone's fault it's mine for making that stupid bet in the first place.
Voice: (Echoing) Hello?
Emily: Whit th' sod? Who's thare?
Voice: Hello?
Thomas: Um Hello?
Emily: It seems tae hae come fae ower thare. (points to a bush that seems to be near an old wooden house)
Narrator: Patrick lets Emily climb onto his shoulders and they investigate but what do they find? An old man, his legs trapped underneath fallen debris. He gave a warm smile and the students soon felt safe.
Thomas: Hello there.
Patrick: Who are you?
Hiro: My name is Hiro. Hiro Hayashi.
Emily: Hullo, I'm Emily 'n' this is ma cousin Padruig 'n' oor mukker 'n' oor current housemate Thomas.
Thomas: I never seen someone like you before. Why are you here?
Hiro: Before I can answer that, do all three of you like stories?
Patrick: Oh aie. Before my parents passed, they would tell many stories of legends and ancient leaders of Sodor.
Thomas: I like hearing stories too.
Emily: Me tae.
Hiro: Well then, I hope you like mine. (begins) I originally came from Japan and worked at a big school called Nada High School. I was very good at my job, with my kindness and fun ways to engage in my lessons. Because of that, I was presented with the title of 'Master of the School' by my principal in 1947. Then in 1968 I was invited to join a new school in the UK called Sodor High School.
Emily: Did ye come alone?
Hiro: No, I came with my wife Koyuki, our five year old daughter Yoshida and our soon to be born son Yuji. We bought our new home in Arlesdale and I signed on along with my assistant, Master Charles Mcintosh.
Patrick: Charles was my grandfather. My mom said that I had a similar face to him
Hiro: I thought I recognized that face. Now then, things were great until it hit the UK.
Thomas: If I had to guess, are you talking about the Heaven's gate incident of 1987?
Hiro: Correct, it was horrible. They would induct new members by the day. Which caused a huge staff shortage at the school. For the 7 of us who remained, our classes would have up to 36 students each. One day I was taking my students to this very area which was a construction site at the time. A few of my students broke a support beam, causing the house to start collapsing. I ran back in telling everyone to get outside and saved as many as I could. Sadly, I couldn't get out of there myself. I was pinned by several pieces of debris which trapped me and crushed my left arm and both of my legs. (sigh) I have seen 15 winters here so I have been here for over 15 years.
Patrick: Crikey. I'm so sorry.
Thomas: I know the feeling I remember being trapped in the Ulfstead mines when I was a child.
Patrick: Oh Aye. you were quite shaken up from that if I remember correctly.
Thomas: (Mutters to himself) No thanks to my parents.
Patrick: What?
Thomas: What?
(Silence)
Emily: Howfur did ye survive?
Hiro: I had help from my animal friends. They'd come and bring food and water to me whenever they could. I would call them by making nature sounds. Like this.
Narrator: Hiro then started whistling and squeaking. And as if by magic, lot's small woodland creatures, mice, badgers, squirrels, and even a deer fawn came running up with nuts, berries, and small fish in their mouths.
Thomas: Wow.
Patrick: Do you miss your family?
Hiro: Yes, I do. But they must have forgotten me, pretty much everyone has. In fact, you three are the first people I've seen in many years.
The trio were sympathetic for Hiro, the once Master of the School was now cold, alone and scared. Thomas and Patrick wanted to help out Hiro, and it wasn't long until Patrick came up with a plan.
Patrick: Well, you'll be seeing much more of us, we'll come and visit you and with enough luck, we'll get you free. And reunite you with your family.
Hiro: Iya, iya, I wouldn't want you to go through so much trouble, just to help me.
Emily: It's na trauchle. We don't mynd.
Hiro: You would do that?
Thomas: Of course.
Hiro: Oh, arigatou Tomasu, Patorikku, and Emirl. Doumo arigatou.
Patrick: Hey, you knew my great, great grandfather, and you helped to save students. Of course I'd help you.
Thomas: Sorry Hiro, we'd love to stay and chat, but we need to get Emily to the hospital.
Patrick: Oh right, I almost forgot. Sayonara Hiro.
Emily: See ya later
Hiro: Sayonara, soshite arigato!
Hard Explanations & Secrets to KeepNarrator: Soon enough Emily was at the hospital along with Thomas and Patrick, but all the while they couldn't stop thinking about Hiro and his situation. Just then the 13s came rushing with Spencer slugging behind.
Percy: Thomas! Patrick! I'm so happy you're ok.
Patrick: Thanks Percy.
Edward: Are you alright? We were told everything.
Thomas: Us two are, but the fling from the bike caused Emily to break her leg.
(Percy and Gordon pat their friend on the back sensing the guilt in his voice.)
Patrick: Hey Spencer?
Spencer: (annoyed) What.
Patrick: Might I just say, Well done on winning the competition.
Spencer: (taken aback) What did you say Patrick?
Thomas: He said, hello there. And well done.
Spencer: Well, I… Um…
Henry: Have you got something to say to Emily?
Spencer: Ugh (forced) Sorry about what happened Emily, and hope you feel better.
Emily: (Giggles) (Teasingly) Aw, ye muckle softie. Ye dae care.
(Everyone laughs except for Spencer)
Dr C: Good news Emily, you have official permission to head home.
Patrick: Sweet, Thanks Victor.
Dr C: Not a problem. Patrick, my friend.
James: Are you sure about that Victor?
Dr. C: I'm sorry James, but we are currently going through and undersupplyment issue, so most patients that aren't too seriously injured have to be sent home.
Gordon: Understood.
Dr. C: Gracias. Oh, and Spencer, your parents are waiting for you at the receptionist's desk.
Spencer: Botheration.
Patrick: Hey Spencer! I have one last thing to say to you today. (Blows a raspberry)
Spencer: (scoffs) (leaves)
Gordon: Um Patrick? What happened in the forest? We were searching for you and the others for about half an hour before we heard you were in the hospital.
Patrick: Well, we heard a voice, and found an old house with this old man in it, he was friendly and apparently, he was friends with my grandfather.
Thomas: He had been there for over 15 years and comes from Japan.
Emily: and was one of the first teachers at Sodor High School, His name is Hiro.
Edward: What are the chances?
James: He's lucky, you heard about that person on the United Nation's hit list?
(Showcases a wanted poster with a man looking very similar to Hiro on it)
Edward: Ah yes, famed Japanese former drug emperor and murderer, Oye Naoki. If the police mistook this Hiro as him, I don't think his time in prison would be great.
Emily: We have to help him!
Patrick: Yes, but the question is.
Thomas: How do we help him?
Donald: Ooh, ah hae ourselves a plan.
Douglas: Aie, identical 'ere.
Patrick: Well then, Spill.
Donald: Sae whit we dae is, we ilk tak' turns comin' tae see him ilka day 'n' bring fairn 'n' cooncil juice.
Douglas: 'n' whilst we dae that. Ye three gang tae fin' th' muckle ones 'n' ask thaim tae mak' something tae pull Hiro oot o' his situation 'n' then we a' come tae hulp pull him towards th' hospital whaur we git him some proper treatment 'n' thus he wull be saved.
Toby: I've heard of many crazy plans in my time, but this actually sounds pretty solid.
Rosie: Yeah, I think we can do this.
Patrick: Alright then, All in favour.
Everyone: Aie!
Patrick: Then it's settled. Now, let's get to work.
High From the Hills, Help ArrivesNarrator: The next day, the plan was put into motion whilst the group went to Hiro, Patrick, Thomas, and Emily (now in some crutches) went off to find some special craftsmen.
Emily: Um Pat?
Patrick: Yeah?
Emily: Who are we going to?
Thomas: Elementary my dear Emily. If there are some people, we know who can make anything, It's the Skarloey crew.
Patrick: Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan, and Duke are senior students who are great friends of ours. And they are quite crafty when the situation calls for it.
(Later at a classroom near the top of the school.)
Rheneas: Look Skarloey, we have company.
Skarloey: Wel, Wel, Wel, Hullo Patrick and Thomas, and who is this?
Patrick: Hello you two, this is my cousin Emily.
Emily: Hullo.
Rusty: Hullo. Very nice to meet you, Emily.
Emily: Um, isnae thare meant tae be seven o' ye?
Duke: Impertinent cad is late. Again.
Peter Sam: Should be here in a couple minutes by my maths.
Thomas: Hey, guys. We have a favour to ask of you.
Sir Handel: Really, well, well, well, you have certainly come to the right place.
Peter Sam: Just tell us what you are wishing for, whatever you need we can do it.
Duke: Why don't you just ruminate whilst we illuminate the possibilities.
Skarloey: 🎵 Well, Ali Baba had them 40 thieves
Scheherazade had a thousand tales
Rheneas: 🎵 But masters, you in luck 'cause up your sleeves
You got a brand of magic never fails
Sir Handel: 🎵 You got some power in your corner now
Some heavy ammunition in your camp
Peter Sam: 🎵 You got some punch, booyahs, yahoo and how?
See, all you gotta do is come and ask, and we'll say
Rusty: 🎵 "Thomas and Patrick, sir, for you we're the ones to trust!"
You can find us on the street or at the back of the bus
You ain't never had friends like us, Ha-ha-ha!
Duke: 🎵 Life is your Broadway stage, so there is no need to fuss
Come on, whisper what it is you want
You ain't never had a friends like us
Sir Handel: 🎵 Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
Rusty: 🎵 You're the bosses, the kings, the shahs
Rheneas: 🎵 Say what you wish, it's yours, true dish
Peter Sam: 🎵 How 'bout a little more baklava?
Skarloey: 🎵 Try all the columns you see, no need to be superfluous
Sir Handel and Peter Sam: 🎵 We're in the mood to help you, dudes
Duke: 🎵 You ain't never had friends like us, Hey!
Emily: Is that true?
Skarloey: Oh yes!
Patrick: Pulling our legs?
Duke: No! No!
Thomas: Surely you can't.
Rheneas: Watch us!
Peter Sam: 🎵 Can your friends do this? (Showcases a wooden cupboard themed to Beauty & the Beast)
Sir Handel: Can your friends do that? (Showcases a cardboard costume of Po from Kung Fu Panda)
Rusty: 🎵 Can your friends pull this (Pulls two rabbits out of a magician's hat)
Out their little hat?
Rheneas: 🎵 Can your friends go poof? (Smoke bomb detonates and when the smoke clears the trio find themselves in Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie costumes.)
Hey, looky here, ha-ha!
Sir Handel: 🎵 Can your friends go, "Abracadabra, let 'er rip"
And then make the suckers disappear? (Another smoke bomb goes off and the trio is back in their original school outfits)
Skarloey: 🎵 So don'tcha sit there, slack-jawed, buggy-eyed
We're here to answer all your midday prayers
Sir Handel: 🎵 You got us bona fide, certified
You got craftsmen for your charge d'affaires
Peter Sam: 🎵 We got powerful urges to help you all out
So, what are your wishes? We really wanna know
Rusty: 🎵 You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt
Well, all you gotta do is ask like so, hey-oh
Skarloey Crew: 🎵 Patrick and Thomas, sirs, have a wish go ahead and discuss
We're on the job, you big nabobs
You ain't never had friends, never had friends
You ain't never had friends, never had friends
You ain't never had friends like us!
Ya-ha-ha, wah-ha-ha!
You ain't never had friends like us, ha!
Skarloey: Really though, what would you be asking of us?
(The trio explain the situation to Skarloey and Rheneas to which they respond)
Skarloey Crew: Give us two weeks and it will be done in a… (Door Slam)
Duncan: Oot o' mah wey, glaikit homework, glaikit alarm, how come does this hae tae happen tae me?!
Thomas: That is Duncan. If you think he is bad, then you should meet Sir Handel.
Rheneas: Like we were saying before we were rudely interrupted. Just give us two weeks and it will be ready just as you said.
Patrick: Awesome. Thank you.
Skarloey: Anytime Patrick.
(Later that night Patrick, Emily, and Thomas went to see Hiro.)
Hiro: Whatever your plan is, it is greatly appreciated.
Patrick: You knew my great, great grandfather, it was a given that I was going to help you.
Hiro: You remind me a lot of Robert. I'm glad that we met
Patrick: same here.
Emily: Um, Hiro? Kin ah ask a quaistion?
Hiro: Sure, ask away.
Emily: Does th' name o' Charles Hatt ring ony bells?
Hiro: Yes, he was a very good student and very passionate about trains, sometimes it would get him distracted from his work. Why do you ask?
Thomas: That's her father, she was wondering if you knew him.
Hiro: Well, there's your answer. Is he doing well?
Emily: (Sigh) I hope so.
Two Weeks & We're ReadyNarrator: Two weeks go by, everyone is still helping Hiro whilst also keeping out of sight since after the Spencer duel, guards have been placed around the forest, including Spencer as punishment. One time he got a bit too close but thanks to Donald, Oliver (Duck's cousin and member of the 13s who had recently got back after visiting family in Paddington), James and Toby, he didn't find Hiro. Soon Patrick, Emily, and Thomas were called to Skarloey and Rheneas' homeroom.
Skarloey: May I present the Hiro. It requires a lot of strength, but Patrick is almost as strong as Henry. It should be able to work.
Patrick: Hey, thanks again you two.
Rheneas: Anytime mate.
Emily: Sae whit dae we dae?
Thomas: Obviously, we take this to Hiro and let it do its thing and then we swiftly rush Hiro to hospital.
Patrick: But I just want to check something. (Notices Mr Percival looking at his phone) Excuse me. Mr Percival?
Mr Percival: Hmm? Yes Patrick?
Patrick: What's with the long face? What happened?
Mr Percival: Breaking news just came in. Oye Naoki has been spotted lurking around Barrow in Furness.
Patrick: What!?
Mr Percival: Yes, indeed. That was my reaction too. If he gets onto Sodor, then things could get serious.
Patrick: Right, Thanks Mr Percival. (Heads back to the rest) So, Oye Naoki is on the cusp of entering Sodor.
Thomas: Well then let's go. We've no time to lose.
Later at the old house, Patrick was pulling on a rope hitched to Hiro to lift him up as Skarloey and Rheneas put a wagon under him to help move him to the hospital. Once it was done, they hooked up Hiro's wagon to Patrick's bike and the group of four started to make their way, but there was one big obstacle for them to overcome.
Spencer: Hey, You Five!
Patrick: Dang it.
Spencer: What are you doing with that United National criminal!?
Patrick: He is not a criminal, Thomas, Floor It!
Narrator: Thomas pumped the pedals and got the group going at a steady pace.
Spencer: Get back here!
Narrator: Thomas starts booking it with Emily and Hiro behind him in the wagon and Patrick biking behind trying to keep up. Spencer got on his bike and was catching up. Patrick saw this and quickly threw a newspaper he had in his bag, and it made Spencer lose control and hit a mud bank.
Thomas: Nice work Pat.
Patrick: It won't stop him for long, we'll take a shortcut through Henry's Forest.
Emily: Bit whit aboot Skarloey 'n' Rheneas' warning aboot hills.
Patrick: I know, I know but we have no other choice. C'mon!
Narrator: The team make their way through Henry's Forest and head up the hill making sure Thomas doesn't strain himself.
Patrick: How are you two holding back there!?
Emily: Aie, Gaun braw.
Hiro: Except that Spencer kid is back on our tails. Is he always this persistent?
Patrick and Thomas: You have no idea!
Spencer: I'm going to enjoy this, I'm going to make sure that you never see each other ever again!
Patrick: Wow, do you have a short temper or are you just saying words?
Spencer: Grr!
Emily: Um, Pad!?
Patrick turns back to see that the wagon was indeed breaking just as Skarloey and Rheneas had said earlier.
Patrick: Oh dear, we have to keep going. Hang in there you two. Thomas, keep pedalling.
Thomas: Right
Spencer: You three can't beat me! I am the fastest student in the school! NO ONE CAN BEAT SPENCER PRINCE OF BOXFORD!
Gordon: Perhaps then I can beat you to Wellsworth, Slow poke.
Spencer: Get Back Here!
Patrick: Thanks Gordon!
Gordon: (Sign Language) You help me…
Thomas: (Sign Language) I help you.
The four just make it to the hospital as the wagon breaks into pieces.
Patrick: Barely made it, come on.
Dr C sees them outside and brings Hiro Inside just as Spencer, two police officers, Sir Topham Hatt and the rest of the 12s come running up to the trio.
Spencer: Where is the scum?!
Patrick: In emergency care where he needs to be. And don't try to do anything about it silver boy. The person in question is named Hiro Hayashi. In no way related to Oye Naoki. Sorry officers, your time has been sufficiently wasted.
Police Officer 1: No Problem, Kid.
Police Officer 2: Now if you excuse us, we need to escort this one to his parent's newly completed summer house so he can pack his stuff.
Patrick: Welp that settles that. Bye Spencer, it was not a pleasure to see you again. Everyone, do this at Spencer.
(Everyone minus the Adults and Spencer blows a raspberry at him. He growls and leaves in a huff.)
James: Yeah! That's right, leave and never return! Whoo! Boy that felt good! (punches a tree and a load of acorns fall on top of him) Ah Nuts. (A squirrel comes out and starts squeaking at them like a Karen)
Patrick: Sorry about that. We'll repay the nuts back as soon as we can.
Squirrel: SQUEAK! (translation) You better! (heads back the tree)
Gordon: Let's agree to not question this and go and check on Hiro.
Henry: Quite right Gordon.
A Japanese ReunionNarrator: The group comes into Hiro's room. He looks at them and smiles.
Hiro: Dōmo arigatōgozaimashita. I thought this day would never arrive, but you all had faith in me and never gave up. It is plain to see why you work so well together.
Edward: The pleasure was all ours Hiro.
Henry: Yeah, even though we tend to fight every once and a while.
Percy: We still help each other as friends.
Thomas: We are more of a family than a friend group if I'm honest.
Patrick: Aie, the 12 (ahem) sorry 13 of us work together to get any problem resolved.
Hiro: (chuckles) I see.
Gordon: So, Hiro, you're ready to see your family?
Hiro: Yes, I am.
James: Well, in they come.
Patrick and Thomas: What?
Two women and a young boy walk into the room. Hiro smiles as he recognises who they were.
Hiro: Hello Koyuki, Yoshida, and Sakura, nice to meet and see you again for the first time in a long time.
Yoshida: Hello Dad.
Sakura: Nice to meet you, Dad.
Koyuki: After all this time, I finally see you again, I've missed you Hiro.
Hiro: And I have missed you too. How did you two find them?
Gordon: My brother Scott had a friend who knew them personally, one text to him later and I (James punches his shoulder) We manage to find their address and explain the whole situation.
Hiro: Thank you Gōdon and Jēmuzu.
STH: So, after all this time we meet once again Master Hiro.
Emily: Faither!
Patrick, Donald, & Douglas: Uncle Charles.
Hiro: Well, if it isn't Charles, Nice to see you. And Thomas and Patrick told me what's happened, sorry for that.
STH: No worries, Hiro. I'm just glad that we finally get to see each other.
Hiro: You must be proud of your nephew and daughter as well as your students.
STH: Yes, Indeed I am, you all did a wonderful job and are all really useful students!
(The group just look at each other and smile at a job well done.)
(And Emily smiled, putting all further doubts to rest. But for how long)
Meanwhile In the Next Room OverNarrator: In the windows in the next room over from Hiro, under nurse disguises, two idiots were trying to spy on our heroes.
Dodge: Wait, what did he call us?
Splatter: Ssh, remember. We aren't allowed to break the fourth wall, the boss said so. In any case, this should be enough for our first report.
Dodge: The boss will be pleased. I hope so anyway.
(Later at Tidmouth Hault)
(Facetime ringing sound)
Facetime pick up sound)
Diesel 10: You have your first report Splodge?
Splatter: We said it was Splatter.
Dodge: Yeah and… and Dodge.
Diesel 10: And I said that I have no time to say both names. Now do you have the report?
Splodge: Yes, we do boss.
Dodge: In recent events we figured out the location of Patrick Warfe and found out how well the whole unit works as a team.
Splatter: Patrick's location is the Brighton residence at Ffarquhar with what seems like his sister or cousin. Sir Topham Hatt's daughter, Emily.
Diesel 10: Ah, well done Splodge… now SCRAM!
Narrator: Splodge hung up in a panic, Pinchy (Diesel 10's claw) started to snap wildly until Diesel 10 stroked it's back as if it were a cat.
Diesel 10: In due time my creation, we'll smash them up really good soon.
To Be Continued….