FanFic:The Sodor Engines Specials: Sodor

Sodor is the first full-length special of The Sodor Engines. It was realeased in 2012 and was shown in select theaters, rated PG for Violence.

Plot

It's summer on Sodor, and all of the engines are happy and hard-working. On the day before he is due to leave on his holiday, Sir Topham Hatt brings in two new engines: a big diesel with an experimental claw named Diesel 10, and an E4 tank engine named Stephen.

A few nights later, Edward tells the other engines about a magical engine named Lady, who generates the energy that keeps Sodor alive. The next day Thomas sees Stephen acting suspiciously and tells his friends. The others, who think very highly of Stephen, laugh at Thomas.

Meanwhile, James and Henry have just taken a special train to the mainland. As they are waiting to be uncoupled, they see Diesel 10 plotting with his cronies Splatter and Dodge, Diesel, and a mysterious engine shrouded in shadow. Diesel 10 reveals his plan to take over Sodor by poisoning the NWR steamies' coal supply. The unknown engine shares the story of Lady. Although James and Henry think this is ridiculous, they realize that the diesels plan to use Lady to aid them in their plan.

Just then, Diesel 10, furious with Dodge for misinterpreting his instructions, destroys the trucks they were hiding behind. Diesel gives chase, but is blocked when he is diverted onto the wrong line. Meanwhile, Diesel 10 leaves to poison the water. Back at the sheds, all of the engines are asleep when Thomas, waking up after a bad dream, sees that the sheds are collapsing. Everyone escapes just in time.

Gordon, Donald, Douglas, Oliver, and Emily are heading to the Knapford coach sheds when they are blocked by diesels. After much biffing, bashing, and banging, they're free, but injured badly.

James and Henry find Thomas and Duck and save them from being poisoned, while being poisoned themselves. Thomas and Duck puff away to warn the other engines. As they do so, a faulty switch divert them onto an old line. They then discover a stone cliff with a door in it. Thomas breaks it open, and discovers Lady, the lost engine of legend, stuck inside her old workshop. She tells them that she can help them, but she needs coal, and all of the coal has been poisoned. They promise to get her to the other railway to get her some coal and help her run again. Duck goes for a breakdown crane to get her out while Thomas continues to warn his friends.

At Tidmouth, diesels have blocked all lines to the station, leaving Edward, Percy, Toby, and Rosie trapped. Edward holds off the diesels long enough for Percy, Toby, and Rosie to escape and get help. The plan succeeds, but the diesels capture Edward.

Duck, who has just arrived at the yard, finds Stephen, who wants to help. The two pull Lady free and put her on a flatbed. As they are leaving, Stephen slams Duck into the rubble, half-burying him. Duck, remembering what Thomas said about a mysterious engine at the scrap yard, realizes Stephen is a spy. Percy, Toby, and Rosie find him, and Duck warns them about Stephen. The two tank engines leave to find Thomas and contact Sir Topham Hatt.

At Tidmouth sheds Diesel 10 and Stephen arrive with their prize. Diesel 10 prepares to destroy Lady, thus removing all the other steamies. Thomas, who has just arrived, meets up with Percy, Toby, and Rosie, who explain what's going on. Thomas and Rosie distract the diesels while Percy and Toby are coupled up to Lady. They race away, and Diesel 10 and the diesels follow them.

Soon only Stephen and Edward are left. Stephen sees how much Edward has been damaged from the diesels' abuse. He realizes he must make a choice: does he betray his kind and pursue Thomas, Percy, Rosie, and Lady? Or does he risk his life by turning his back on his dangerous allies?

Meanwhile, the fleeing steamies have made to an old goods yard in a large swamp. Percy runs out of fuel, which wil slow the engines greatly. Hearing the sound of the pursuing diesels, they decide to make a mad dash for it when Stephen arrives. He gives Percy most of his coal, and urges them to continue. They leave, except for Thomas (who suspects trickery), while Stephen shunts some oil trucks onto the bridge, which soon catch on fire. Stephen faces off his old boss, saying that he "can't do this anymore". In a fit of rage, Diesel 10 swings his claw at him and knocks him off the bridge. Thomas witnesses this heroic act, and realizes Stephen has bought them some time.

The engines reach a coal bunker at the scrap yard on the other railway. To Thomas' surprise, all of the other engines are there: they sensed something wrong and headed to the scrapyard. As Lady's boiler warms, Diesel 10 finally catches up, and prepares to push Lady into the molten metal. Thomas stands in his way, and the others stand with him. Diesel 10 decides to get rid of Thomas by pushing him into the pit. The two face off, and Diesel 10 starts to push. Thomas' will remains strong and he knows if he can hold out until Lady reaches full power, Sodor will be safe. The blue tank engine is pushed closer and closer to the edge of the pit. At the last second, Lady reaches full power. Diesel 10 uses all of his power to shove Thomas away, but it proves to much, and he falls to bits. A pile of scrap tumbles over both engines.

Thomas wakes up a few days later to find Sodor's restoration has begun. Edward and Duck tell him that they've both gotten overhauls, and Henry, Gordon, James, Donald, Douglas, Oliver, and Emily are running well once more. When things are back to normal, all of the engines go to a party clebrating the restoration of the damaged Tidmouth Sheds. Sir Topham Hatt is there, and he praises Thomas for his courage.

Scripts

Movie Scripts

• Part One: Old and New
• Part Two: The Legend of Lady
• Part Three: The Diesels' Scheme
• Part Four: Oliver's Warning
• Part Five: Do You Believe in Magic?
• Part Six: Blockade and Betrayal
• Part Seven: Rescue
• Part Eight: Sacrifices
• Part Nine: For Sodor
• Part Ten: The Aftermath

Characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Henry
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• Toby
• Duck
• Donald
• Douglas
• Oliver
• Emily
• Rosie
• Lady
• Stephen
• Diesel 10
• Diesel
• Dodge
• Splatter
• 'Arry
• Bert
• 758
• 145
• Other Diesels

Trivia

• First appearance of Diesel 10, Lady, Dodge, Splatter, and Stephen.
• Final appearance of Lady, Dodge, Splatter, and Stephen
• First time a character has perished.