Thomas' Special is the first episode of the first season of The Sodurians.
The Episode
Thomas is a tank engine who live on the Knapford-Ffarquhar Branch Line. He is described as a cheeky and fussy little engine who always gets into the scrapes by usually doing jobs that are best left to bigger engines. But he works hard too and everyday, he strives to be a really useful engine.
One day, Sir Topham Hatt came to Thomas's branch line and spoke to Thomas, Percy, Rosie and Stanley. "This branch line is really busy so you need help!". The engines paused. "So I've arranged for an engine from the mainland to help out. His name is Quniton and I have agreed to give him a trial. Please try your best to avoid any disturbances!". Sir Topham Hatt left. "Disturbances?", peeped Percy. "What does that mean, Thomas?". "I don't know, Percy", replied Thomas. "But that must mean that this engine could be trouble!".
I'm sorry to say that he was.
The huge tank engine met the four little tank engines at Elsbridge Station. "Wow!", he smirked. "No wonder Sir Topham Hatt asked me to come here. Well at least you're neat and tidy unlike my home railway. Its not your fault, but you guys belong in the shunting yards. Leave the work for big engines and Quinton left. The four tank engines were furious.
They held an indignation meeting at Ffarquhar sheds. "How rude!", fumed Stanley. "To say such things to us!". "I've been wanting to teach him a lesson!", puffed Rosie. "Now how do we do it?".
Their chance came sooner than expected. Quinton was taking on coal, but it was bad coal and Thomas and Percy knew it. "It's our chance!", whispered Thomas. Their drivers had taken the warning sign down as Quinton steamed up. Quinton didn't see them do it.
Quinton was supposed to take the Ballahoo Middle School graduation class to the reception. He was using five red branch line coaches. "Look at me, Thomas!" he boasted. Now I'll show you something. Quinton backed down to his coaches and was about to chuff off when all of a sudden he coughed and choked. At last, Quinton stopped. Thomas and Percy laughed as their drivers ran back to the coal hopper and put the sign back up without being noticed.
Sir Topham Hatt wasn't laughing when he arrived at the station. "Send him back to the mainland after he is repaired. I will write my reviews later!". "There was no sign saying don't take on the coal!", said Quinton. Sir Topham Hatt angrily pointed to the sign in front of the coal hopped. "What's that? Now get him out of my sight!", he told the driver. "Wait.....what.....no.....but......but......but........", studdered Quinton.
Sir Topham Hatt came to see Thomas. "Bother, the 8th graders are late for their reception and you'll have to take the train, Thomas!", said Sir Topham Hatt. "Get the train there. Never mind being late!". "I'll get the train there faster than fast!", said Thomas. As Quinton was being taken to Crovan's gate by Jason the works diesel, all he could do was watch Thomas pull off with the train that he was suppose to take.
Soon Thomas was on his way. "Now for a sprint!", said Thomas. The red coaches didn't mind going fast unlike Annie and Clarabel who liked to go slow. "We're ready when you are!", said the coaches.
Thomas sped through Dryaw Station. Harold the helicopter was there and so was Bertie the bus. "I lost the race already, didn't I?" asked Bertie. "I'd say so, chap!", replied Harold as he flew off. Then he whizzed through Elsbridge where Gordon was waiting. "Hullo Gordon!", greeted Thomas as he passed by quickly. But Gordon could barely say hello. At last, he arrived onto the main line and sped through Henry's tunnel.
He arrived at Great Waterton where he saw Daisy. She was bringing guest. "Goodness me!", she exclaimed. "You move faster than an A3!". "Never overlook a little engine!".
Thomas arrived at Ffarquhar Sheds that night where he came home to his friends, Percy, Rosie and Stanley cheering for him. "Horray Thomas!", said Percy. "You were really useful!". "Yes you were, Thomas", said Sir Topham Hatt as he walked up. "You made it just in time! I hope you and everyone on this branch line do not mind handling the work alone!".
The engines agreed that they didn't.
Characters
- Thomas
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Percy
- Rosie
- Stanley
- Quinton
- The Red Coaches
- Harold
- Bertie
- Daisy
- Jason (does not speak)
- Annie and Clarabel (mentioned)
Trivia
- This episode was loose adoption to Bowled Out.