Geoffrey's Real

Geoffrey's Real
Season 1, Episode 1
Air date	December 2nd, 2016
Written by	OliverDuckandToad11
Directed by	OliverDuckandToad11
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Geoffrey's Real is the first episode of the first season of The Adventures on Sodor. It is also the pilot episode of the series.

Plot

It was a bright sunny day on the Island of Sodor, and all the engines were working hard. It was a busy day at Brendam Docks, and Salty, Porter and Cranky were exhausted.

"Yah matey! So many work to do." huffed Salty.

"I know," said Porter. "I'm very tired of shunting trucks constantly." the dockside tank engine puffed.

"Well, lucky you two get rest." moaned Cranky. "But not me, what do you think I'm doing all the time?"

"Loading cargo off ships?" Porter answered.

"Exactly!" grumped Cranky. "The only thing I ever do on this island is lift and load, and I'm sick of doing the same thing over and over. It aches my crane arm!" he grumbled irascibly.

"Well," puffed Porter. "I'm going to the sheds for a rest."

"I am too." agreed Salty.

"Hey!" shouted Cranky, "What about me?"

"You can rest after loading all of that cargo off the ship." Porter puffed orderly.

"Oh!" sighed Cranky angrily.

Meanwhile, Thomas was at Knapford with Annie and Clarabel, he saw Henry puffing into the other platform with some coaches, he was exhausted.

"Hello Henry." said Thomas, meekly.

"Oh, hello Thomas." Henry replied. "All this extra work is making me exhausted." the big green engine puffed wearily.

"I know, not just that, but it's also the sun shining bright at me, plus making me feel like I'm going to burn." Thomas puffed. "There's so many passengers that need dropping off to destinations, especially the seaside."

"Of course, the seaside." muttered Henry. "Everyone goes there in the summer time."

Just then, Duck puffed in with the Slip Coaches, he was also feeling hot and bothered.

"Hello, you two." he said exhaustedly.

"Hello Duck." Thomas replied.

"Are you exhausted with all this hard work?" asked Henry, "You should be?"

"Of course, why not?" Duck remarked. "So many passengers? I haven't had time to rest my wheels."

"None of us have Duck." puffed Thomas, "Indeed!" agreed Henry. "This heat makes me feel like I'm going to run down on water." he muttered. "Same here." commented Duck. Then the guard blew his whistle and Thomas and Henry puffed away.

The Fat Controller was in his office, he had heard that all the engines were tired and exhausted due to it being a hot day.

"Okay," mumbled the Fat Controller. "What would be a good plan to stop my engines from exhaustion?" he thought. "Let's see," he thought and thought. "I don't think any engine from the Mainland can come over to help." he said. Then an idea flew into the Fat Controller's head. "I know," he said. "Maybe a new engine could help." So he picked up his telephone and called the Mainland Controller. "Hello! Yes, I was wondering if an engine from your railway could help on my railway for a while. Really? Oh thank you." he put the phone down and started writing in his notebook. "Now none of my engines will tire with exhaustion." said the Fat Controller proudly.

The next morning, Thomas puffed into Knapford, when he looked on the other platform. He saw a red L&YR Class 28 engine, he looked a little bit like James. But he had red wheels, red dome and yellow lining. Thomas stared at the engine.

"H-Hello!" he said shyly. The engine looked back at Thomas.

"Oh hello there." said the new engine.

"Are you from the Mainland?" Thomas asked with curiosity. "I was built there, you know." the blue E2 puffed.

"Yes I am!" said the new engine. "Your controller sent me here because some of his engines are exhausted because of all the extra work as it is summer time."

"Well, yeah." puffed Thomas. "I'm one of them engines who are exhausted of doing this work. Anyway, what's your name?" Thomas asked.

"My name's Geoffrey and I'm taking a guess that you're Thomas, the number one engine of this railway."

"That's me!" chuffed Thomas.

"Anyhow," said Geoffrey. "I have to pull a passenger train. I'll see you later." he said kindly.

"See you Geoffrey!" called Thomas as Geoffrey chuffed away.

Annie was concerned, she remembered something that had happened in the past. "Thomas!" she asked concerned.

"What's up Annie?" asked Thomas.

"If that new engine's named Geoffrey, then who was that made-up engine you made up last time?" she thought,

Suddenly, Thomas froze, he remembered the time he had made up an engine named Geoffrey so he could get out of trouble after an accident occurred at Brendam Docks. He remembered that he said Geoffrey was a steamy, he's big and he's red. "Well... let's talk about this another time Annie." chuffed Thomas. "Besides, we still have passengers to deliver."

"Thomas is right, Annie." said Clarabel. "We have passengers to deliver."

"Of course, dear." Annie replied.

When Thomas reached Ffarquhar, he saw Percy shunting trucks in the yard.

"Hello Percy!" said Thomas, still feeling quite fatigued.

"Oh, hello Thomas," peeped Percy. "Did you hear that there's a new engine coming to Sodor?" the cheery avonside tank engine asked.

"Yes I have." replied Thomas. "His name is Geoffrey and..." Percy stopped for a moment, he remembered the time Thomas had made up an engine called Geoffrey.

"But?... I thought... Geoffrey was a made-up engine." thought Percy, he was puzzled. "Well... I made him up, but he turned out to be a real engine." Thomas said in surprise.

Percy was very confused. "I don't get it at all Thomas." he said. "Oh, Percy!" chuffed Thomas. "Let's talk about this later." and Thomas puffed away. Percy was very confused indeed.

Thomas puffed to the level crossing. He saw Bertie.

"Hello Thomas!" tooted Bertie.

"Hello Bertie." Thomas replied back.

"Do you want a race?" Bertie asked.

"Sorry Bertie, I can't today." sighed Thomas. "I have too many jobs to do. Besides it's too hot to be racing."

"Oh, right." said Bertie. "But I do agree with what you said about the heat." Then Bertie remembered. "Oh Thomas, did you hear there is a new engine on Sodor?" the red bus asked.

Thomas sighed heavily. "Yes, I have!" he chuffed. "His name is Geoffrey."

Bertie was confused, he remembered the time Thomas went to go and hide in Henry's Tunnel so he could get away from the Fat Controller, he also remembered that Thomas had raced backwards through the level crossing nearly hitting him. "Uh! I'm sorry Thomas, I have too much to do." Bertie sighed. "Perhaps, I'll race another day." And the gates opened and Bertie drove away.

Thomas felt a bit let down that both Percy and Bertie wouldn't believe him about Geoffrey.

He puffed into Wellsworth station and he saw James pulling in with some coaches.

"Hello James!" Thomas tooted.

James was proud. "Oh, hello Thomas." he said pleased. "I love it when it's summer. People get to..." "...Admire your paintwork." Thomas finished.

"Well... yes," he stuttered. "Oh and Thomas. Do you know a new engine has arrived on Sodor?" James asked.

Thomas didn't feel like wanting to answer anymore. He sighed deeply. "Yes I have." he muttered out "...and..."

"Speak up, Thomas!" James exclaimed.

"...His name is... Geoffrey!"

"Geoffrey?!" James exclaimed. "Wait a minute, you made Geoffrey up that time when you had that accident at Brendam Docks, didn't you?" the red engine chuffed sharply.

"Well, yes of course!" Thomas admitted. "But it turns out that this engine is real." he puffed.

James simply scoffed, the guard blew his whistle and James puffed away. "Liar! There is no such thing as Geoffrey!" he remarked rudely.

"But-" before Thomas could reply, James was already gone in the distance. Thomas was sad. "James doesn't believe me either." he puffed sadly to himself. Then Thomas' guard blew his whistle and Thomas steamed away, he arrived at Maithwaite and dropped off his passengers and then he chuffed away again.

After Thomas delivered his passengers. The Fat Controller had sent him to take a goods train to Brendam Docks, but he was late. At the docks, Salty and Porter were resting in a siding while Cranky waited impatiently for Thomas to arrive.

"Huh! Where is that silly engine?" grumbled Cranky. At last, Thomas arrived, tired but triumph.

"Finally, you're here, about time isn't it?" Cranky retorted.

"Sorry I was late." panted Thomas. "But it took me ages to find my goods train in the shunting yards." the blue E2 explained.

"I heard there's a new engine on Sodor." said Porter. What's his name, do you know Thomas?" the viridian tank engine asked, raising an eyebrow.

Thomas was worried, what if Salty, Porter and Cranky wouldn't believe him about Geoffrey, he felt as if he could no longer say it out loud.

"Well..." Thomas sighed. "Go on! Tell us!" Cranky remarked.

"Well... His name is Geoffrey!" muttered Thomas. "Geoffrey?!" exclaimed Salty and Porter together.

"Oh no! Not this silly made-up Geoffrey again." grumped Cranky.

"N-No!" Thomas stammered. "He's a real engine, that time I was making Geoffrey up, but there really is a Geoffrey here. I'm being honest."

Salty and Porter remembered the words Thomas had told them so he could explain what Geoffrey looked like.

"Is he a steamy?" asked Porter.

"Yes!" puffed Thomas.

"Is he big?" asked Cranky.

"Well... Yes!" said Thomas faintly.

"Did he come over from the Mainland?" Porter asked.

"Yes!" Thomas repeated.

"Well then... Sorry Thomas, I don't believe you!" huffed Cranky.

Salty and Porter stood silent for a moment.

"Yah! Sorry Thomas, but we have work to do." Salty spoke up.

"Indeed!" added Porter and they both went back to work.

Thomas was sad. Not even the Dockside team believed him about Geoffrey.

After Thomas had finished all of his jobs, he puffed into Tidmouth Sheds, he was very sad. Percy could see the sad expression on his friend's face.

"What's wrong Thomas?" the saddletank asked.

"It's doesn't matter." murmured Thomas, he remained silent for that moment.

"Go on Thomas. Please tell us what's wrong?" pleaded Henry.

Thomas took a deep breath and sighed. "Well, Henry. A new engine has arrived on Sodor and his name is Geoffrey." he explained.

"Don't listen to him everyone. Geoffrey is fake!" retorted James.

Edward glared at him. "Be quiet James!" he scolded. "Let Thomas finish explaining."

"And no one believes me that there really is a Geoffrey here." Thomas explained.

Edward thought for a moment. "Wait a minute, I know who you're talking about. Geoffrey is real." the blue engine spoke up.

"What! Really?" James asked in confusion

"Yes, of course." said Edward. "I saw him at Wellsworth this morning."

"I did as well." puffed Emily. "I was pulling a goods train and I saw this red tender engine at Knapford, it wasn't James as he had no number 5 on his tender, he had red wheels and he had a red dome."

"Well, yes that is Geoffrey." said Edward. "The Fat Controller didn't just send Geoffrey here to help out because of the many exhausted engines." he said. "...but because he wants another engine working on my branch line." Edward explained. The sheds were surrounded with silence.

"So... is Geoffrey going to work on your branch line forever?" Thomas asked curiously.

"Yes, indeed!" puffed Edward.

"So he is a permanent member of the North Western Railway after all?!" Percy asked.

"Yes." said Edward. "He is indeed."

Thomas was glad that everyone would now believe him about Geoffrey.

Emily looked at James. "James!" she said crossly. "I think you should owe Thomas an apology." she scolded.

James looked down at his buffers and then at Thomas. "I'm sorry Thomas." James puffed, meekly. "I was very silly into thinking that Geoffrey wasn't real."

"That's okay." peeped Thomas. "Sometimes, things can be too hard to believe."

"Well, that's a fact!" James remarked and all the engines laughed.

Edward was glad to have another engine working on his branch line. He thought Geoffrey was a really useful engine. "So Geoffrey..." he asked. "How have you been doing on my branch line so far?"

"I've been great." Geoffrey replied. "I like working on your branch line." Then the Fat Controller arrived. He was pleased with both of his engines.

"Well then Geoffrey, have you had a good time on Edward's Branch Line?" he asked. "Definitely sir." replied Geoffrey. "And Edward, do you like the idea of having another engine working on your branch line?" the Fat Controller asked. Edward was positive. "Yes sir, I really do." he said. "Well then. Carry on!" ordered the Fat Controller and Edward and Geoffrey got back to work.

Geoffrey loved his new job on Sodor and of course... being part of the Fat Controller's railway.

Characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Henry
• James
• Percy
• Duck
• Emily
• Geoffrey
• Porter
• Salty
• Annie and Clarabel
• Bertie
• Cranky
• The Fat Controller
• Slip Coaches (do not speak)
• Gordon (cameo)
• Arthur (cameo)
• Big Mickey (cameo)
• Stephen Hatt (cameo)
• The Dock Manager (cameo)

Locations

• Brendam Docks
• Knapford
• The Fat Controller's Office
• Ffarquhar
• Wellsworth
• Maithwaite
• Tidmouth Sheds
• Henry's Tunnel (mentioned)
• Knapford Yards (mentioned)

Trivia

• This is the first episode of The Adventures on Sodor.
• The episode is based on the nineteenth season episode Who's Geoffrey?. References from said episode are also used.