FanFic:Saving Sodor Part 14: Conversation Up The Mountains

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Saving Sodor Part 14: Conversation Up The Mountains

Characters: (in order of appearance)

• Thomas
• Lady
• James
• Percy

Chapter 14

"Hello, Lady," Thomas greeted her warmly, smiling. James and Percy, being coupled behind Thomas, couldn't see her, but were surprised that she was there. None of them had not seen Lady for a long time.

"What brings you all the way up these mountains?" Lady asked them curiously.

"The Island of Sodor needs your help," replied Thomas. "We just had to find you."

"Oh, really?" asked Lady, surprised. "Why me? And how did you know to find me here?"

"Some time ago, all the steam engines and diesels were supposed to be building an airport. But we were just fighting each other, instead of doing work. Then one night, I had a dream about you, telling me that steamies and diesels had t work together. You were up here in the mountains."

"I wondered how Thomas came up with that idea then," James whispered to Percy, giggling. "I knew he couldn't have thought of it himself."

"Well, you've found me alright," replied Lady to Thomas, smiling. "But what's happening now? And why do you need me?"

So Thomas explained to Lady everything, from when the Fat Controller announced that he was leaving Sodor to hearing about Diesel 10 arriving and causing destruction on Sodor.

"We even saw him for ourselves," added Percy. "He nearly scared my smokebox off."

"So we were hoping that you would come and stop him," finished Thomas. "The Island of Sodor is in danger, Lady. And we need you to save it."

For a while, Lady remained silence, being lost in thought. Thomas wondered why she hadn't agreed immediately, as he had hoped.

Eventually, Lady spoke; "I will gladly help you – but I don't see why you badly need me."

"WHAT?!" Thomas couldn't believe what he had heard. He was very shocked. So were James and Percy.

"So you're saying that after the very hazardous journey I had to go on, which no other engine in their right mind would go on," James yelled angrily, "to get to you, only for you say you won't save Sodor and just let that smelly diesel destroy us all!"

"NO!" Lady shouted angrily. "I would never just let Diesel 10 destroy Sodor!" Then she sighed, unhappily. "I will help you if I can, but I'm sure I will just be destroyed to."

"Why's that?" Percy asked quietly.

"Need I remind you that Diesel 10 really wanted to have me destroyed?" He attempted it twice. The first time, he just resulted in crashing me, so he nearly succeeded. The second time, he almost destroyed not only me, but Thomas too. And if it hadn't been for the crumbling viaduct, he might have succeeded."

Thomas was very disappointed. "But I really believed you were the one engine who could stop Diesel 10."

"I'm the one engine Diesel 10 really wants to destroy," Lady replied. "And anyway, if there's one engine who could really stop him – it's you Thomas!"

"ME?!" For the second time since he'd arrived up the mountains, Thomas was surprised by what he heard.

"Why Thomas?" Percy asked.

"Yeah, Thomas can't stop Diesel 10!" James added. "He's just a little silly engine who wouldn't last two seconds against Diesel 10!"

Normally, Thomas would have argued with James for being called a silly little engine, but he agreed with what he said about not being able to stop Diesel 10. "I'm no match for a powerful evil diesel with a giant claw, Lady. I couldn't save the Island of Sodor."

"Yes you can, Thomas," insisted Lady. "I believe in you. I remember when Diesel 10 tried to destroy me the second time. He really wanted me destroyed at first - but you had him chase you as well, so you could see that I would be safe. And as you told me just now, you managed to get the steam engines and diesels to work together. And you even survived going through a flooding abandoned mine. So if you can do all that, you can be the engine to save Sodor."

Thomas remained silent for a while, thinking about what Lady was telling him. He really didn't think he could save the island, and he was half scared that tonight, he was going to be turned to scrap. But deep down in his boiler, he knew he had to do something. Even if he had to be destroyed, he had to think of the safety of Sodor and its steam engines, and whether or not he could stop Diesel 10, he had to try.

"You'll be destroyed Thomas!" Percy cried.

"And then, we all will," muttered James.

"Maybe," replied Thomas. "But I can't just sit here and let Diesel 10 destroy the island. I have to try and do what I can. My safety isn't important now – but those of every steam engine are."

"Don't worry, Thomas," smiled Lady. "I really don't think you'll be destroyed by Diesel 10. I believe you'll stop him and save every steam engine. You have a big heart, and I know you won't Diesel 10 do that to them. And I will help you to stop him. Remember what you taught everyone during the second time Diesel 10 tried to destroy me; little engines can do big things."

This made Thomas feel a little bit more confident, but he was secretly still nervous that he would be turned into scrap iron. But he put on a brave smile to hide this. "Well, what are we waiting for?! Come on Lady! I have to stop Diesel 10."

"Well, can you pull me back?" Lady asked. "I've no coal or water, and my fire is out."

"Oh, well then, we'll take you to the coaling plant," exclaimed Thomas. "And we'll fill you up with coal and water there, and have your fire lit there. Then we'll arrange what we'll do from there."

So the three male engines puffed forward to Lady. Thomas buffered up to her and coupled on. Then, he, Percy and James puffed backwards, pulling Lady along.

They had to go every careful back down the mountain, partly because of how steep they had realised it was when they came up, and partly because James was leading them back, but because he was puffing backwards, he was unable to see where they were going.

They went slowly down with their brakes slightly on to prevent gravity from making them roll down too fast, and made their way down slowly but surely.

They eventually made it to the bottom, and made their way along the track the male engines came along with no problems.

They puffed along in silence. None of them was feeling cheerful. Thomas was very nervous that when he was supposed to save Sodor, he had a feeling that he was on his last journey. Percy was dreadfully nervous to, fearing that Diesel 10 his best friend was going to turn his best friend into scrap. James was both annoyed and nervous; annoyed that Lady was sending Thomas to stop Diesel 10, when he was sure he wouldn't stand a chance, and nervous that he himself was going to be destroyed. And Lady was dreadfully nervous about seeing the diesel that was bent on having her destroyed for so many years.