Railway Adventures on Sodor: Prologue

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Prologue

We are introduced to Thomas, Edward and Sir Topham Hatt, as well as ten new engines.

Characters:
 * Thomas/Stuart
 * Edward/Fletcher
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Emily
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Henrietta and Victoria (cameo)
 * Martha and Jennifer (cameo)

Transcript
{We see a full map of the Island of Sodor.}

Narrator: Once upon a time, in 1948, there was an island called Sodor. It is sometimes known as the North Western Railway, or the North Western Region of British Railways.

''{Cut to Knapford Station. A stout man in a black coat, a yellow vest, a black tie, gray trousers, and a black top hat.}''

Narrator: And running this railway was a little fat man who-

Sir Topham Hatt: Hey you! I will have you know I am not fat! I am just big boned.

Narrator: Sorry. Ahem! His name was Sir Topham Hatt. And he had a fantastic dream.

Sir Topham Hatt: Ah, yes! To get as far away from my England as possible.

Narrator: Hey!!! Who said you could narrate this prologue?

Sir Topham Hatt: Um, me.

Narrator: Too bad! My story! Anyway, his dream was to run the region.

Sir Topham Hatt: Actually it’s just to impress my friends.

Narrator: SILENCE!!!! Anyway, he started his dream by buying the North Western Railway. And he also had two engines from his father.

Sir Topham Hatt: Wait a minute! I'm rich? Oh, yeah! I see my engines coming.

''{Two engines puff to the station platforms. One is a brown 0-6-0 tank engine with the number one on his bunker, and the other is a red 4-4-0 tender engine with the number two on his cab.}''

Stuart: Hello. I'm Stuart.

Fletcher: And I am Fletcher.

Sir Topham Hatt: Where's the --- oh,wait, I locked him up. I'm sure those names fit you nicely. How about I call you Thomas and Edward?

Stuart: Thomas does have a good ring to it.

Fletcher: As does Edward.

Sir Topham Hatt: Great. Now go to the works to get new coats of blue paint.

Thomas and Edward: Yes sir. {They puff away.}

Sir Topham Hatt: That's not all. I bought three tank engines from the Western region as well.

{Three tank engines - all green; one 0-4-0 saddle tank, one 0-6-0 pannier tank, and one 0-4-2 side tank - show up.}

Percy: Hello, I'm Percy.

Oliver: Name's Oliver.

Duck: And I'm Montague, but I'm usually called Duck. They say I waddle. I don't really, but I like Duck better than Montague.

Sir Topham Hatt: Great. I need one engine with that attitude. I've also got three engines from the Midland region. Here they come.

{Three tender engines - a red 2-6-0, and two blue 0-6-0's - show up in front of the tank engines.}

James: Name's Hughes. James Hughes.

Donald: I'm Donald...

Douglas: ...and I'm Douglas.

Donald and Douglas: And we're Scottish twins! Sir Topham Hatt: Also, here come three engines from the North Eastern region.

{Three engines - a blue 4-6-2 tender engine, a brown 0-6-0 tram, and a 4-2-2 tender engine - show up next to the other six engines.}

Gordon: Hello, everybody. I'm Gordon.

Toby: My name's Toby.

Emily: And I'm Emily. It's nice to be here!

Sir Topham Hatt: But that's not all! I've also one last engine to introduce you all to - he was built by the old London and North Eastern Railway in 1920. Here he comes now.

{A green 4-6-0 tender engine arrives next to Gordon.}

Sir Topham Hatt: This is Henry.

Henry: Hi, everyone. It is nice to be here.

{Thomas and Edward arrive in their new blue colors.}

Sir Topham Hatt: Now, that was fast, you two. How did you get painted so quickly?

Thomas: I dunno.

Narrator: Well now that we are all introduced- {whistle blows} Oh! I have to go now! That's my lunch break! Fatty, you're in charge now, 'kay?

{Sir Topham Hatt falls over, to the engines' shock.}

Sir Topham Hatt: {ticked off} MY NAME IS SIR TOPHAM HAT YOU IDIOT! {calmer} Anyways, Thomas, you're running the Ffarqhuar branchline with Percy, Toby, and Emily. And you three have your own coaches. Thomas, meet Annie and Clarabel; Toby, you have Henrietta and Victoria; and Emily shall have Martha and Jennifer.

Thomas, Toby and Emily: Thank you, sir.

{Thomas, Toby and Emily buffer up to their respective coaches.}

Percy: What do I do?

Sir Topham Hatt: You're running goods trains... and the mail.

Percy: {excited} OH, THANK YOU SIR!!! MAIL!!!

Sir Topham Hatt: Edward, you're running Wellsworth branch. Duck and Oliver will go on the Little Western.

Edward: Right, sir.

Duck: Okay.

Oliver: We understand perfectly. Sort of.

Sir Topham Hatt: Gordon, James and Henry, you three run the mainline. Gordon will take the express known as the Wild Nor' Wester.

Gordon: Thank you, sir!

Donald: What do me and Douggie do, sirr?

Sir Topham Hatt: You two will go on Duck's branch line, but you can sometimes help on Edward's line or the main line.

Douglas: Okay then.

{Show a montage of the engines working on their respective lines.}

Sir Topham Hatt: So, wait, that's it? That's the whole episode? Are we finished? Ah, well. Good-bye folks! And watch out for more episodes soon!

THE END