The Hero of the Railway: Gordon Stops Alfred

The Hero of the Railway: Gordon Stops Alfred is the fourth chapter of Thomas and Sailor Moon: The Dark Times.

Transcript
{Gordon and James puff towards Knapford Station slowly. They pass by a signal box, and stop in front of the Breakdown Train in front of the remains side by side. Sailor Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Venus all climb down the cabs to investigate. We see a blown up Knapford Station, with the remains of Thomas, Edward, Percy, Toby, Emily, Molly and Rosie, and Sailor Moon's body all destroyed and killed from the explosion.}

Sailor Mars: {in tears, shaking Sailor Moon to try and wake her up} Usagi! Usagi, wake up! Come on, Usagi! You have to wake up! {sobs when she stops shaking} I'm sorry! I should've had you come with us!

Sailor Mercury: How are we supposed to stop Alfred...without you?! {sobs}

Sailor Jupiter: This is terrible! How could such monster do a thing like this?

Sailor Venus: Not only did we lose Usagi, but we've lost Thomas, Edward, Percy, Toby, Emily and Rosie as well!

Gordon: And Molly! She was always your girlfriend, James! You'd always find a way to make her laugh if she was down! You may have been showing off to her about your paintwork, but she still loved you a lot!

James: WHY?! DAMMIT!!! WHY?!?! NOW I'D BE DONE FOR WITHOUT HER!!! {cries}

{An old silver E2-Class tank engine, named Timothy, with the number 0 on his side, and an old yellow SR USA class engine, named Penny, with green tank panels, appear on the rails like ghosts, just a few inches behind the back of the signal box. They weep for the loss of their brother and sister, then disappear.}

{Tuxedo Mask, Chibiusa, Luna and Artemis, who are at the platform, then noticed Gordon, James and the Sailor Guardians.}

Tuxedo Mask: Guys?

Gordon: Yeah?

Chibiusa: We're sorry about what happened. We knew we had to get out before the gunpowder vans went off, but Usagi was too scared to do anything. We had no idea how terrible things would get.

James: {in tears} But this is more than terrible! I just can't believe Molly is now gone!

Gordon: Come on, everyone, let's get out of here. I'll get even with that horrible B12 if it's the last thing I ever do! We'll avenge our old friends, even Henry!

{Sad at the loss of their friends, Sailor Mercury, Mars, Luna and Tuxedo Mask climb into Gordon's cab, while Sailor Jupiter, Venus, Artemis and Chibiusa climbed into James', and the two engines puff slowly away. James still crying over losing Molly.}

The Hero of the Railway: Gordon Stops Alfred

{Show a funeral in front of Knapford's remains. Gordon, James, Ami, Rei, Makoto, Minako, Chibiusa, Mamoru, Luna and Artemis are there, as well as the crews of the late engines, Boco, Mavis and Salty. Sir Topham Hatt is behind a podium, with pictures of Thomas, Edward, Percy, Toby, Emily, Molly, Rosie and Sailor Moon.}

Sir Topham Hatt: Seven engines died at Knapford Thursday evening, as well as twenty station employees. Sailor Moon also died upon impact. The cause of the explosion were four loaded gunpowder vans, placed by a Diesel from the Other Railway. Thomas, Edward, Percy, Toby, Emily, Molly and Rosie will be remembered for their work on the railway. They've been loyal, friendly, and had the initiation to get their jobs done. They were truly remarkable engines. Credits to the North Western Railway, or any railway for that matter. Usagi Tsukino will also be remembered for being the Pretty Guardian who fights for love and for justice, Sailor Moon. We can only assume the attack on our railway, was done by Alfred the Holden B12. As a result, I will be resigning in three weeks. I can't bear the shame I brought on this island.

{Gordon, James, Ami, Rei, Makoto, Minako, Chibiusa, Mamoru, Luna and Artemis are at Tidmouth Sheds. Rei is looking through a photo album with her and the Sailor Guardians. It even has pictures of Usagi taken over the years in it.}

Artemis: Gordon, there was nothing you could have done to give him the circumstances.

Gordon: I know. But I still feel partially guilty.

James: {sobs} I also feel forlorn. I have a sudden feeling things can only get worse from here on out.

Ami: Rei, why did you tell Usagi to say at Knapford Station when you know she would be put in great danger?

Minako: Exactly, what's the story?

Makoto: Can you please tell us?

Rei: {in tears} It doesn't matter anymore! Usagi and I may have gone to different schools and gotten into fights, but we were still the best of friends!

Chibiusa: {in tears} Please stop crying, Rei!

Rei: I'm not crying, you're crying! I can see the tears on your face!

Mamoru: Oh, Rei... {He, Ami, Makoto,Minako and Chibiusa all hug Rei in consolation, the girls are all in tears}

Rei: Usagi's no longer here, and it's all my fault! I would be so lonely without her! {cries}

Luna: We'll miss Usagi for sure, as well as the others...

Narrator: To those who are sole survivors, for the next few days, it seemed quiet. James remembered the times he had with Molly, Gordon remembered when he and Henry were good friends, and Ami, Rei, Makoto, Minako, Chibiusa and Mamoru all missed Usagi very much. They all agreed that something must be done, but none knew what.

{Alfred is puffing slowly on another part of the Island. He stops alongside an engine like him - Cecil.}

Cecil: You do﻿ know this stupid attempt may well have put our funnels under the guillotine!

Alfred: You ordered it, 87546!

Cecil: I never once in my life ever said 98462 gone to destroy a god damn station! You killed nearly twenty people from what I heard! You have been too cold-hearted, and you kill innocent people! Exactly the opposite of what I expected from you! You will be dealt with! You will be followed wherever you go, and any attempt of destroying anyone else will mean the end of you!

{Alfred sneers at Cecil, and puffs away. Later, Gordon pulls the express coaches to Elsbridge Station. He stops by James, looking shocked. Gordon is shocked too. They see Cecil's remains and fire trucks.}

Gordon: Oh, no! Not Cecil!!!

James: Who do you think could have done this, Gordon?

Gordon: It's dreadfully obvious, isn't it?

James: Alfred...

Gordon: It's time to finally put an end to this madness, James. Do you think you might be up for it?

James: Sure thing, Gordon! I will do my best to help, and Alfred will pay for what he did to my girl!

Gordon: Then, it's settled, though we'll have to strike when the moment is right!

{Show Alfred puffing on the track in an oval. The screen blacks out with a bang. Show the engines and girls at Elsbridge, listening to an inside radio.}

Radio: There have been several bombings on the North Western Railway and the mainland. We will have more information on the bombings... {continues under the engines and girls' speech}

Minako: Why would he be bombing conscientious places?

Gordon: He wants to get rid of any sources that might link back to him.

Makoto: If that's the case, then some of the engines from Copley Hill will be next.

James: Wait, WHAT!?

Gordon: {gasps} Oh, god, you're right, Mako! James, we'd better move!

James: It's too late, Gordon. If he's progressing past the Southern Region, he'll be at King's Cross before we reach the mainland. There's no way we'll get there in time.

Gordon: There is... if we use the fast-line.

James: I guess, you're right.

Gordon: Exactly. LNER engines are made for those speeds. Besides, there's no trains for us scheduled for tomorrow. Let's fill up on water and coal, and then get moving.

James: Alright, let's do it!

{Gordon and James leave, leaving the girls all worried.}

Ami: Good luck, you two.

Rei: If Usagi was still alive, we would've been there to help.

{Alfred arrives at Southern Railway sheds, Bartholomew the Yellow E2 is in the shed.}

Alfred: I need to hide here for the time being! I'm being watched, and I can't be seen!

Bartholomew: All right, get in the shed. {Alfred does so.}

{Gordon and James are puffing towards Copley Hill. they hear an explosion.}

Gordon: Frickin' hell! Did you hear that?

James: Yes, Alfred is near!

Gordon: I can see that! Now step on it! You know what it means to avenge Molly, just do it!

James: I'm on it!

{Alfred is puffing past a SR station.}

Alfred: This is absurd! How could my plan have backfired so badly?

{Gordon and James are puffing along the Sodor viaduct; Alfred passes a crossing gate; Gordon and James go through Henry's tunnel, the countryside, and under a bridge; Alfred arrives at Copley Hill Station, Eagle and the Flying Scotsman are there.}

Eagle: Look, it's someone who must be one of your own, Scotty.

Flying Scotsman: Uh, Eagle, what do you mean by that?

Eagle: He must be an LNER engine like you.

Flying Scotsman: Oh, I see. How are you doing, mate?

Alfred: Fairly well, thank you, I'm looking for a bit of a rest; can you show me the sheds?

Eagle: Certainly.

{Meanwhile, Gordon and James have stopped. Gordon is uncoupled from James.}

James: I have a terrible feeling. Gordon, what are we gonna do? If we both go, it'll be the end of us!

Gordon: If that's the case, you stay here, James! I'll take care of Alfred myself!

James: But that's too risky! You could get destroyed as well!

Gordon: No worries! {puffs away} I don't want you to get hurt!

{James watches in worry as Gordon sets off to Copley Hill on himself. Meanwhile, Alfred is in the sheds with Eagle, Geoffrey and the Flying Scotsman.}

Alfred: Very nice sheds, my friends.

Geoffrey: Thank you, number 3.

Flying Scotsman: So were you just recently built? I haven't seen you around here.

Alfred: You could say that.

{Gordon has now reached Copley Hill, and backs into a siding.}

Gordon: Everybody, get out! There's a bomb in there!

{Hearing this, Eagle, Geoffrey and the Flying Scotsman leave the sheds, leaving Alfred alone.}

Alfred: Curses! Well, goodbye, Gordon, and thanks for ruining my plans once again!

Gordon: Oh, no! You're not going anywhere!

{Meanwhile, James is still worried for Gordon.}

James: I'm scared, but I must stop Gordon from risking his life! He's my only engine friend alive! {puffs away} So friends don't quit!

{Gordon is still at Copley Hill. Alfred is in the shed.}

Gordon: How dare you destroy our old friends? That's unforgivable! I'm taking you with me! {advances forwards to Alfred}

Alfred: What?! NO!!!

Gordon: {as he shunts Alfred further in the sheds} I'm the lord of the harvest!!! Bring it down, bring it down!!!

{Explosion as James puffs into view, horrified. He sees the remains of Copley Hill sheds.}

James: Oh, no! Gordon! {starts crying}

{Eagle and Geoffrey arrive, then notice James.}

Eagle: I heard you came here too late as well, brother.

Geoffrey: He's a hero, he is! Killed the bomber herself!

James: {in tears} He was my only engine friend, I'll miss him now...

Narrator: Soon, James and Eagle took Gordon's remains back to Sodor. Gordon's blue paint was scratched, his bufferbeam was wrecked, he lost almost all of his wheels, his side rods were cracked, cab dented, but worst of all, his face had faded into a smokebox door. Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako were saddened when they saw what had happened to him.

Makoto: Oh, no! Not Gordon!

James: He was a really brave engine. Gave up his life to stop the mad bomber. I'll miss him as much as I miss Molly...

Ami: James, I know what Gordon did was an absolute risk, but he did it to avenge all of our dear friends. Let's never forget that.

Minako: Besides, Alfred got what he deserved. We'll always remember Usagi, as well as the engines that lost their lives.

James: You're right, Minako. Gordon will be remembered, so will the others...

Rei: {smiles sadly} At least that green devil's gone, but we've lost Sodor's Number 4 too...

Later on, a funeral was held for Gordon too.

Sir Topham Hatt: Gordon was the bravest steam engine we could ever have. He gave up his own life to stop that horrible Alfred the Holden B12. He will always be remembered as the hero of Sodor. I'll be staying in charge of the railway for James, the engine who helped out after the crazy events that happened...

{We see a painting of Thomas, Edward, Henry, Percy, Toby, Emily, Molly and Rosie side-by-side in a gold picture frame. The title on the bottom reads: "The Courageous Engines of the North Western Railways."}

{We see a second painting of Sailor Moon in a second gold picture frame. The title reads: "The Pretty Guardian who fights for Love and for Justice, Sailor Moon."}

{We see a third painting of Gordon pulling the Express Coaches in a third gold picture frame. The title reads: "Gordon, the Hero of Sodor."}