Railway Adventures on Sodor Episode 9: Henry and Emily

Thomas is forced to deal with a break-up between himself and Emily, who falls in love with Henry for saving her back in episode 1. Diesel tries to get Emily to be his girlfriend.

Characters:
 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Emily
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * Boco
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Toby (cameo)
 * Donald and Douglas (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Cranky (non-speaking role)
 * Daisy (mentioned)

Part 1
Narrator: Emily is an emerald green tender engine. She was built by the old Great Northern Railway in Britain. Her class is one of the oldest engines preserved. Emily was also in a relationship with Thomas. Until one day, Thomas was in the yard, taking on coal and water. Then, Duck the 57xx tank engine puffed up.

Thomas: Hey, Duck.

Duck: Emily wanted me to tell you something...

Thomas: What is it?

Duck: {sighs} She's saying that she's breaking up with you.

Thomas: {shocked} What?! Why would she?

Duck: Well, Henry's come back from the works after an overhaul, and she's developed feelings for him.

Narrator: Thomas could not believe what he had heard. He had been in love with Emily since they both arrived on Sodor. Now Emily was leaving him for Henry. Later that day, Thomas was taking Annie and Clarabel, when he saw Emily in a siding.

Thomas: {thinking} Just ignore her, Thomas. Don't say a word to her at all.

Emily: {whistles} Hi, Thomas!

Narrator: But Thomas completely ignored Emily. She was surprised.

Emily: Thomas never ignored me before. But why did he ignore me completely?

Narrator: That night, the other engines were at Tidmouth Sheds. Thomas saw Emily and Henry next to each other. He didn't even bother to yell at Henry, and he left. So, he went to Knapford goods sheds instead.

Thomas' driver: All right, you can stay here. Perhaps you can get some sleep now. I'm going home, it's rather late.

Thomas: All right, driver.

Narrator: Thomas then saw Diesel at the station platform.

Thomas: Wait! Driver, come back!

Diesel: Grrr... the Scottish girl is in love with a big green puffball and not me! I'll get rid of Henry if it's the last thing I do!

Narrator: Thomas thought it best not to talk about what he had heard. The next morning, Thomas, Henry and Emily were helping out at the quarry. China clay was being loaded into the freight trucks. Donald and Douglas shunted loads of granite to the rock grinder and Mavis shunted cars of fresh limestone into the sidings. Thomas arrived and was greeted warmly by Mavis and Boco.

Boco: Good to have you here today, Thomas! We could really use your help.

Thomas: {sadly} No problem. Good to see you, Mavis.

Mavis: Thanks.

Narrator: The joy however was silenced by the sound of a menacing purr from a diesel engine. Diesel rolled up next to Mavis.

Diesel: What the hell are you doing here, steamie?

Thomas: Sir Topham Hatt sent me to help. Is that a problem?

Diesel: Yes. This is my Quarry. The sheds are mine, the rocks are mine, you're getting nothing out of coming here.

Mavis: {rolls eyes} Here we go again.

Diesel: You got something to say? I thought I told you to go to work.

Mavis: Just who do you think you are? You don't own me!

Diesel: You're a diesel Mavis! And what Diesel says, diesels do! Now go to work!

Narrator: Mavis sighed and left. Emily glared at the Class 08 {pronounced 8} shunter.

Emily: I'm going out with Henry, thank you very much!

Diesel: {laughs} Who? This green puffball? He's got nothing to offer!

Henry: Perhaps a better paint job and the ability to be kind perhaps? I've been kind! I stopped you from destroying steam engines!

Diesel: Because Sir Topham Hatt would have sent you to to the smelter yards if you didn't. I'm the World's Strongest Engine!"

Henry: At least I didn't fall in a barge in the river after failing to pull 20 trucks that I could.

Diesel: That proves nothing! Emily is still mine!

Narrator: Emily smirked and wheeshed out all the extra dust around her, smearing against Diesel's paint as Thomas laughed.

Emily: Yeah, right, Diesel!

Narrator: Diesel glared and sulked away, fuming.

Narrator: Thomas later helped him shunt trucks for Henry and Emily. Soon, they had a rest.

Thomas: So, you were built by Crewe Works, eh?

Diesel: That's right.

Thomas: I knew a Class 08 {pronounced as before} shunter. The Southern Railway manager sent him away though, as he was rude and caused accidents.

Diesel: So, what.

Thomas: This shunter nearly - shall I say - caused a fatal accident in relation to Henry.

Narrator: Diesel perked up an angry look on his face.

Diesel: You foolish E2! You heard last night didn't you?!

Thomas: Yes I did! I know about your little scheme! You want Emily to love you, and then everything goes up in smoke! She's smarter than that!

Diesel: Apparently not! Sir Topham Hatt's designating me to service your branch line!

Thomas: He wants you far away from the railway as possible, more like!

Diesel: If that's so, then how do they not suspect me about Henry's destruction, hmm?! They sound pretty ignorant to me - a weak engine with all the problems! I knew he was a failed experiment, and they would have never suspected foul play!

Thomas: You're not touching Emily - not as long as I'm around!

Diesel: You can't stop me, you fool! {smiles evilly} I'm going to destroy Henry again!

Thomas: I'll stop you! {starts to chuff away}

Diesel: You shan't! {He rolls and bumps Thomas off the rails.}

Thomas: Aah!

Diesel: I will destroy the tank engines, and my class will take over! I'll show them why they call me the King of the Steamies. Enjoy the guilt!

Workman: Oh, my word! Will-

Thomas: Shut up and get me back on!

Narrator: The workmen lifted him off the rails, and pounded the rails to Brendam docks. Meanwhile, Henry and Emily worked as fast as their wheels could carry them. Work was going very smoothly. Except...for Diesel. He watched and seethed with envy as Henry and Emily pulled a fish train. Boco was with him.

Boco: Are you sure you want to through with this?

Diesel: Yes! Get rid of that green puffball. Nobody takes Emily away from me. Especially a steamie!

Boco: {confused} I thought we had gotten rid of all this grudge against steamies thing.

Diesel: Not from where I'm standing. I won't ask again. Henry is going to get exactly what's coming to him.

Narrator: Boco gave Diesel an angry glare. He unlike Diesel was actually comfortable with steamies.

Diesel: Now will you do as I say?

Boco: NEVER!!!

Diesel: Everything...I have to do everything by myself...

Narrator: He honked his horn and charged, slamming into Emily. Henry saw what Diesel did.

Henry: LEAVE HER ALONE!

Narrator: Diesel ignored him and shoved the coupling onto Emily. The winch started pulling and Emily was being tugged back.

Emily: HELP! HENRY!

Narrator: Henry quickly took the extra part of the chain and the driver stood on the front of Henry, gripping the chain and hooking it on Henry's bufferbeam.

Henry's driver: Pull! We can get her out!

Diesel: WELL DON'T JUST SIT THERE! STOP THEM!

Boco: No!

Narrator: Diesel perked up a furious look on his face as Boco pulled the chain, pulling Emily out of the gears and onto the tracks. Emily looked at Henry in disbelief.

Emily: Henry... you...

Narrator: Suddenly, a honk was heard and a car drove up the side of the road. It was Sir Topham Hatt. He got out of his car and glared at both Boco and Diesel.

Sir Topham Hatt: Just what exactly where you two up to?

Diesel: Well...ummm ...sir we just saved Emily's life!

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, really? Is that so?

Diesel: Yes sir! The shaft broke up ahead and the momentum sent the car down the track into Emily! Henry here tried to push her in! He doesn't like Stirling Singles sir!

Henry: Liar! {yelling} YOU HEARTLESS PIECE OF SCRAP! Sir, I would never!

Diesel: I can prove it sir. It collapsed from weight and the momentum sent the car down the track.

Narrator: Sir Topham Hatt looked over at Henry, and shook his head.

Boco: ...Yes, sir...I...was told by Diesel...to get rid of Henry, but I didn't want to.

Diesel: Me? {laughs} I wouldn't dare!

Emily: Yes you would! You just want me to be your little slave! Sir, he is so evil! He wants me to be his girlfriend and I keep telling him no, he won't listen to me!

Narrator: Sir Topham Hatt pondered, scratching his chin then looking at Diesel.

Sir Topham Hatt: You're a terrible liar. Threatening and almost destroying another steam engine? This is a punishment that WILL NOT go by unaccounted for. You will be taken to the Smelters.

Diesel: But sir-

Sir Topham Hatt: No but's Diesel. You will stay there for two months until I give you proper judgment. Now leave, before I send you to be turned to scrap.

Diesel: {growling at Boco} Rotten tratior...

Narrator: Diesel left, and so did Sir Topham Hatt. Henry looked at Emily.

Henry: Are you okay, Emily?

Emily: {wheeshes a little} Y-es...I'm fine...Henry did you mean what you said? Or where you saying that just to save me?

Henry: {smiles} I only say things that I mean and I do love you, Emily.

Emily: {smiles and blushes} I love you too Henry...

Narrator: Then, Thomas puffed up alongside Emily.

Thomas: What happened? Henry, Diesel tried to destroy you and Emily. I wanted to stop him from doing so!

Emily: Thomas, I'm sorry I broke up with you. I still like you as a friend.

Thomas: I'm sorry I ignored you the other day. It wasn't right.

Boco: Henry, I'm sorry about what Diesel wanted to do.

Henry: Well make sure it won't happen again.

Narrator: Boco set off to do his work. Thomas smiled at the two green tender engines. Emily and Henry looked into each others' eyes, and, for the first time, kissed. The two were a couple at last. That night, {the music dies away} the engines were at Tidmouth Sheds. Thomas and Emily explained the whole story.

Gordon: Well, Henry, I didn't know you had it in you.

Henry: Neither did I.

Percy: I'm really sorry about what happened between you and Emily, Thomas.

Thomas: Ah, don't be.

James: That reminds me, I've a date with Daisy this Friday.

Emily: Isn't she cheating on you with Boco?

James: Not anymore. In fact, {smirks} I'm hoping to get all the girls!

Thomas: {angry look at James} You're a sick engine.

Narrator: Meanwhile, Diesel was in the smelters, sulking.

Diesel: I'll get my revenge, Henry, JUST YOU WAIT! {mutters} It’s not over yet. It’s not over yet...

THE END

Fun Facts

 * First episode that Henry and Emily are in love.