Thomas and Spike, Rescue from misty island

Chapters

Thomas and Spike to the rescue
The story and trouble at sea
The arrival, new engines and the bad news
searching for Thomas and Spike and revealing secrets of misty island
More mysteries, worries and trouble
The signals, the rescue and another problem
The rescue, reunion and the completed center

Thomas and Spike to the rescue

The island of sodor is a magical place, There are hills and cliffs to climb, there are faces and places that are old and new, there are railways and roads, and a place where engines can live in peace. Today there is special news for the island; a brand new search and rescue center. Even though the drivers never told the engines, what it was, everyone knew it was important. Harold had his pilot Spitfire were carrying a climber in Harold's harness.

"Well done Harold! Well done Spitfire!" shouted Thomas, "You two saved the climber!"

As Harold was setting the climber down he said: "Mission accomplished Spitfire, No one is hurt and everybody is safe. Great to see you, Twilight and Spike again, Thomas!"

"Great job Harold! Bravo Spitfire!" boomed Sir Topham Hatt.

"Thank you sir." said Spitfire as she landed Harold, "you know it was kind of a tight squeeze from the valley, and we are having a lot of rescues lately."

"That's why," added Sir Topham Hatt, "Sodor needs a search and rescue center; a special space, and a proper place to help people and engines who are in trouble and need help." "Your helipad will be over there Harold." said Sir Topham Hatt pointing to an unfinished helipad.

"That is terrific Sir." said Harold.

"We can't wait for the big moment, Sir." said Spitfire.

"Rocky, your new shed will be over there." Said Sir Topham Hatt pointing to where a shed was just starting to be built.

"I never had my own shed before." said Rocky, "It's such an honor Sir."

"And Captain, you will have a safe mooring and a boat house."

"Can't wait sir," said a boat, "I am ready, raring and roaring to be really useful."

"And is this where the rescue center building where the rest of the rescuers will be, Sir?" asked Thomas.

"That's correct Thomas." said Sir Topham Hatt, "the center building will be right here in the middle or as I like to say the center of the Sodor search and rescue center. It will be a spectacular building, made from the strongest wood of all."

"Is the rescue center building going to be made out of Australian Buloke?" asked Twilight.

"No Twilight, the wood we are using is stronger than that of Australian Buloke trees, Jobi wood. It will arrive today at Brendam docks."

Everyone gasped. They heard about the Jobi wood. They knew it was special but they had little info.

"First Thomas, Twilight and Spike," said Sir Topham Hatt, "You must take the climber back to knapford station so he can be taken to a hospital, then you three must hurry to Brendam docks to help out Percy and Pinkie Pie. There is so much to be done."

And Sir Topham Hatt was right there was so much to do; along with building the buildings, new tracks have to be placed. The whole steam team and the mane 8 were helping out with the building. Henry and Fluttershy, and Edward and Applejack are in charge of heaving the rails and rods, James and Rarity and Emily and Starlight Glimmer are shoving the bricks and mortar that were needed for building the platforms and stationhouse, Toby and Sunset Shimmer and Gordon and Rainbow Dash were going to the Sodor Slate Quarry to pick up some slate, and Thomas and Twilight and Spike were with Percy and Pinkie Pie by Brendam docks; they saw a huge ship that was loaded and piled with logs.

"That must be the Jobi wood we heard so much about." guessed Thomas.

"I guess so. It's so beautiful." said Twilight.

"I wonder if it is as strong as they say." said Pinkie.

"I wonder who will take the logs to the rescue center." said Percy.

"I hope we each get a load." said Spike, "That way we can share the important job."

"That's thoughtful Spike." said Thomas.

"You certainly are little bro" said Twilight who gave Spike a hug.

"Thanks Thomas. Thanks big sis." said Spike.

"Alright let's go." said Pinkie Pie.

And after Thomas and Percy blew whistles they went off.

Later in the afternoon everyone was gathered at Brendam Docks; they wanted to watch Cranky unload the V.I.C. (very important cargo) the Jobi Wood onto the flatbeds.

"This Jobi wood might be new to you but it grows from Starswirl's and my country in Japan, Thomas." said Hiro. "It is so strong that no wind no matter how much it huffs and puffs will blow the Jobi trees down. And it can never be broken by any storm."

"Indeed, it is very special and incredibly rare." added Stygian who was working with Starswirl and Hiro. "It's rare because people used the Jobi wood for houses, fishing rods and pretty much anything."

"Wow!" gasped Spike, "Is Japan the only place where Jobi trees can be found?"

"Goodness no Spike." replied Starswirl, "Hiro the Pillars and I believe that even though it's rare, there are only one or maybe two islands where the Jobi trees grow tall and strong."

"That's correct." said Sir Topham Hatt, "That's why whoever is the most really useful by the end of the day, will bring the Jobi logs to the search and rescue center."

That made the engines and drivers giddy and stutter. They all wanted to be the most really useful and pull the jobi logs.

"Alright now don't delay, puff away." boomed Sir Topham Hatt, "You all have jobs to do and at the end of the day, choosing who pulls the jobi logs I'll decide for you."

The engines and their drivers puffed out of the docks to do their own jobs; except for Thomas, Twilight and Spike; Thomas had to be coupled up to a flatbed of bricks. Thomas and Spike couldn't take their eyes off of the Jobi logs. They wanted to be the most really useful so they and Twilight can pull the Jobi log flatbeds. Diesel and Trixie came up.

"I hope Sir Topham Hatt chooses me, Twi and Spike." said Thomas, "Of course our friends and us try hard to be a really useful crew."

"What about us Thomas?" Diesel asked, "Trixie and I are really useful too."

"Indeed the great and powerful Trixie agrees with Diesel."

Twilight, Thomas and Spike were surprised.

"Well I guess you two are really useful." said Thomas trying to be polite.

"We'll just see by the end of the day, won't we?' said Spike in a cheeky manner, "Although, I think Thomas, Twilight and I have a good chance."

And Thomas steamed away. Diesel and Trixie were cross.

"Those guys think diesels are dirty and steamies are special." complained Trixie.

"Well we'll show them that we are just as useful as they are." said Diesel, then he had an idea, "I know, we will shunt these logs to the rescue center."

"Great idea Diesel," said Trixie. "Then Sir Topham Hatt and maybe even Celestia will see just how special we are."

So with a biff and a bash and a heave and a huff, Diesel and Trixie left the docks with the precious Jobi logs.

Diesel rattled along the rails. The Jobi logs jittered on the flatbeds. Diesel and Trixie were very happy.

"Diesels are not really useful the steamies will say," said Diesel.

"But we will show them all that they are wrong by the end of the day." finished Trixie.

Meanwhile Thomas was shunting. Twilight went to get a snack for herself and Spike.

"We will be the most useful, we will be the best one." Thomas puffed.

"We will huff and puff till the job is well done." finished Spike.

Then they heard a horn, and gasped at what they saw.

"Cinders and Ashes." gasped Thomas, "Diesel and Trixie have the Jobi wood."

"They weren't supposed to take them." Spike said.

"Stop, Diesel, Stop, Trixie!" called Thomas and Spike.

Diesel and Trixie saw and heard Thomas and Spike but they didn't want to stop. They just wanted to get the Jobi logs to the search and rescue center as fast as possible. This made Thomas and Spike worried.

"Diesel and Trixie are going too fast." said Thomas.

"Something could happen to the Jobi logs," said Spike. "We have to stop them Thomas, we can't wait for Twilight."

As soon as Twilight came back, she could see that Thomas was steaming away.

"Thomas! Spike!" called Twilight, "Where are you two going?"

"Sorry Twi!" shouted Thomas, "But this is an emergency!"

"Tell Sir Topham Hatt and Celestia that we are going after Diesel and Trixie!" called Spike, "They have the Jobi logs!"

And with that Thomas steamed away.

Thomas and Spike chased Diesel and Trixie.

"Stop, Diesel Stop, Trixie!" called Thomas and Spike.

But Diesel and Trixie didn't stop. They just sped on. Thomas and Spike were trying to catch up to them.

"We can get in front of Diesel after we pass this junction, Thomas!" said Spike.

But Diesel and Trixie heard Spike.

"No he won't, Spike!" said Diesel. And he and Trixie raced ahead, past the signal box JUST before the signal was set at danger. But Thomas and Spike had to stop, and they did.

"Now we'll never catch Diesel and Trixie!" groaned Thomas.

"We have to!" said Spike.

Just then the signal turned green and Thomas started again. Diesel raced up the hill. Thomas was far behind.

"We're almost there Trixie," said Diesel. "And soon they'll all know, that steamies are the ones who puff too slow."

But there was trouble ahead; the track that goes over the sea isn't finished. Diesel's wheels slipped.

"Stop, Diesel! Stop!" begged Thomas and Spike.

"Um we are going faster than we should, Diesel," said Trixie who was starting to get nervous, "The great and powerful Trixie suggests that we stop."

But Diesel didn't stop. He went over the hill and then down to the cliffs and the sea. When Diesel saw the half finished track now he wanted to stop; but it was too late, even though Trixie applied the brakes, the logs were pulling them to the edge of the cliff. Diesel wasn't smiling now; he was scared.

"Help! Help!" cried Diesel and Trixie. But there was no one around. Then the first coupling snapped and the first flatbed of Jobi wood tumbled into the sea below.

"Oh no! Help!" cried Diesel and Trixie again, and then the next flatbed of Jobi wood fell into the sea.

Now Diesel and Trixie were one flatbed away from the cliff; and then the last flatbed of logs sank into the sea.

"Oh No!" said Diesel who was now half on and half off the edge of the cliff. Trixie tried very hard to keep Diesel on the track. Then Thomas and Spike arrived. They were scared and clueless on what to do next.

"What should we do, Diesel?" asked Thomas.

"Do you have any suggestions Trixie?" asked Spike.

Diesel and Trixie didn't know, they were too scared; but Thomas and Spike made a decision.

"Thomas will tow you to safety, Diesel." said Spike.

"But please try to be calm and stay still," said Thomas. "If you struggle we'll all fall into the water."

Diesel and Trixie did stop and Spike quickly coupled up Diesel to Thomas. Then Thomas who was puffing hard pulled as hard as he could. Then little by little, Thomas and Spike pulled Diesel and Trixie to safety.

"You and Trixie are safe, Diesel. Hooray!" cheered Spike and Thomas.

"Thank you, Thomas. Thank you, Spike." said Trixie.

"I'm sorry the logs fell into the sea." apologized Diesel.

"No, Diesel. Spike and I should apologize to you and Trixie." said Thomas, "We are sorry we teased you two about how you won't be the most really useful."

"We just wanted to bring the Jobi logs to the rescue center." said Spike.

"It's alright, Thomas and Spike." said Diesel. "I just hope Sir Topham Hatt and Celestia will forgive us."

"It's Twilight we are worrying about." said Spike, "we ran off without her and didn't do our jobs."

"Let's just hope for the best." said Trixie.

That night at Tidmouth Sheds, Thomas and Spike told their friends all about the rescue.

"We couldn't save the logs." finished Thomas, "Spike and I feel guilty."

"But, Thomas," chirped Percy, "you two are the heroes of the search and rescue center."

"But Thomas and I ran off without Twilight. Now she will be disappointed with us."

"I'm not disappointed, Spike." said Twilight, "In fact I'm proud of you and Thomas. You two saved Diesel and Trixie."

"Thanks, Twilight. Thanks, Percy." said Thomas, "we will all try our very best to make sure the rescue center will be the best ever. Spike and I did what we thought was right."

"And you were right Thomas." said a voice. It was Sir Topham Hatt and Princess Celestia. "We heard all about it from Twilight and we are very pleased with you both. You rescued Diesel and Trixie from the edge of the cliff. You went on your instinct without being asked or told what to do."

"You both did the best thing, the right thing, and that makes you two the most really useful crew." praised Celestia.

The engines whistled and the girls cheered with pride for Thomas and Spike who were the most really useful.

"Diesel and Trixie lost the Jobi wood." sighed Sir Topham Hatt, "and that is very bad; and I am very cross. The search and rescue center will have to be delayed."

"Now we need to find new Jobi logs." said Celestia, "And that would take time to find it and transport more from Japan."

"But you and Spike, Thomas, have a special reward." continued Sir Topham Hatt, "you two can visit the search and rescue center on the mainland in England."

"Thank you, Sir!" beamed Thomas and Spike. They were so honored that they thought they could burst.

"Let's get some sleep." said Twilight, "we have other jobs to do tomorrow."

Everyone agreed with Twilight and they all went happily to sleep.

The story and trouble at sea

The next day, Thomas and Spike's friends were at Brendam Docks to say goodbye to their friends. Spencer and his driver Silver Spoon were also going to the mainland on the same ship; they had to work for the duke and duchess of Boxford and they were still in trouble for what he did during his stay on Sodor. Then Salty came over.

"Salty, could you tell us a story before me and Spike have to go?" asked Thomas.

"Arr. I could tell you the legend of Misty Island." said Salty.

"Oh yes please, Salty." said Spike.

"Tell us the tales." said Percy.

"Misty Island? That's a new one." said Twilight.

"Arr. Well mateys," Salty began as he told the tale, "Misty island is a small island. Not far from here; but why it's called Misty Island was because it was always covered in a thick and mysterious mist. It was so mysterious that it can't be found on any map. No one can recall or even remember seeing Misty island."

"I think I can remember seeing an island called Misty Island." said Edward, "but it was such a long long time ago when I was younger. Perhaps the mist lifted."

"Aye perhaps Edward," said Salty, "but no one knows when the mist on Misty Island rises. Some say that there are strange engines who live there. They also say that they puff and chuff in strange and wild ways. But no one has ever seen them nor ever greeted them. At least not that I heard of."

The engines and their drivers gasped they wondered what or who the engines were on misty island.

"There are many puzzles, secrets and mysteries on misty island that's for sure." continued Salty, "The mist, the engines, and the smoke signals."

"Smoke signals?" wondered Percy.

"What do smoke signals have to do with misty island?" asked Twilight.

"Ah har." said Salty, "well one time there was an engine lost and stranded on misty island, lass. He was cold, and alone and was hoping for help. So he puffed three times and sent up smoke signals hoping someone could see them, but no one could see the signals; so he puffed again. One Two Three. And as the mist on misty island raised, someone saw the smoke signals and the engine was saved."

Everyone was hushed and were full of wonder. They never heard a tale like that before.

"If Spike and I were ever lost, Percy," Thomas said, "I would puff three times as well; one for luck and hope; one for Spike and I; one for you and Twi..."

"And we would come to your rescue." finished Percy.

Then Diesel, Trixie and Sir Topham Hatt arrived.

"Diesel and Trixie have come to say goodbye and goodluck to you and Spike, Thomas." said Sir Topham Hatt.

"Goodbye, Thomas. Goodbye, Spike." said Diesel.

"And...." said TFC.

"Goodluck, Thomas. Goodluck, Spike." finished Trixie.

Thomas and Spike were grateful.

"Now back to work, Trixie and Diesel, don't confuse or delay." said Sir Topham Hatt, before they went off. Then the dock manager came.

"There is no more room on the ship for you, Thomas." he said, "you and Spike will have to wait for another boat."

But Thomas and Spike were getting impatient.

"You know, it's times like this I wish I wasn't so impatient." said Thomas. "Spike and I aren't sure how long we can handel waiting."

Then Spike saw a large wooden raft, that was chained to the back of the ship.

"Hey, maybe we can get to the mainland on that." said Spike motioning to the raft. "Thomas is the perfect size and weight for the raft, we won't sink or drift."

The dock manager was hesitant and worried; he told Spike: "The chains are rusty though."

This made Twilight worried for her adopted little brother. "Are you sure you will be safe?" she asked, "if the chains are rusty, they could break easily and who knows where you two will end up."

"Relax, Twi. Thomas and I are on a roll with making good decisions." reassured Spike.

"Spike's right, Twilight, we are sure we can take the raft." said Thomas.

So Cranky lifted Thomas and set him down safely on the raft at the right position so he can balance the raft and keep him from falling.

"Goodbye my good friends!" whistled Thomas.

"Goodbye, Thomas and Spike." called Cranky.

And the friends all said goodbye. Twilight, Percy and Pinkie Pie watched; they were worried.

"Are you sure you two are safe on the raft?" asked Percy.

"Yeah, I hope you two are safe." said Pinkie Pie.

"I just hope you two won't go missing." said Twilight in concern.

"Safe as Applejack's truths, you three." reassured Thomas.

"Sir Topham Hatt and Mom say that we are doing great with making good decisions." Spike added.

"Remember, three puffs and you will find us." they finished. "We will be back."

Percy and Twilight smiled.

"Goodbye, Thomas." called Percy.

"Goodbye, Spike." called Twilight.

"Goodbye, Percy." Thomas called back.

"Goodbye, Twilight." Spike called back.

And with that, the steam boat whistled low and hard and sails away with Thomas and Spike on the raft.

Thomas and Spike were way out to sea. As the night fell, so did the mist.

"Sure is foggy." remarked Spike, "Thomas could you see where we are?"

"Unless you mean water, water and more water, nothing." answered Thomas, "it's so misty I can't see my buffer in front of my face."

Then they heard something.

"What was that?" asked Thomas.

"That sounded like a creak." answered Spike, "I can't tell where it's coming from."

And then there was a loud crack followed by a splash. Thomas and Spike were scared.

"What was THAT?" asked Spike.

"Cinders and Ashes!" exclaimed Thomas, "The chained to the steam boat has snapped!"

"HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPP!" shouted Thomas and Spike, "HELP!"

"Oh no!" cried Spike, "the steamboat can't hear us or see us! It's too far away and it's too foggy!"

"What do we do, Spike?" asked Thomas who was still scared.

"I don't know." replied Spike, "there is no signal. I can't call Twilight."

"Oh no!" said Thomas, "how will anybody find us?"

Spike didn't know, neither did Thomas. The waves tossed and turned making Spike drowsy until he fell asleep.

"Spike," yawned a tired Thomas. "We have to stay awake, in ... case ... someone ... finds ... us."

But Thomas was just too tired. He finally fell fast asleep.

The arrival, new engines and the bad news

Thomas and Spike floated on their raft all night, then they opened their eyes after they felt a jolt and they soon realized they reached land.

"Cinders and Ashes!" gasped Thomas, "That was scary. Are you alright, Spike?"

"Yes, Thomas." said Spike, "aside from being tired, and still in shock from last night I'm fine. Where on Sodor are we?"

"I don't know." said Thomas, "But there are two options now, Spike; go back on that raft and hope that the current will take us back home, or try and find out where we are for ourselves."

"Well I'm certainly not going back on that raft." said Spike.

So Thomas slowly puffed forward, and he and Spike peered at their surroundings and they knew one thing for certain; it was very misty and quiet. Besides the mist they could see hills and plenty of floral life. They wondered if they were they alone on this dare I say it, "misterious" land.

"Try blowing your whistle, Thomas." said Spike, "there has to be someone else besides us on this foggy land."

"Hello!" whistled Thomas, "can anybody hear me?"

But there was no answer.

"Well this is such a strange and foggy place." remarked Thomas, "I don't think there is anybody else besides us on this land."

"Well this can't be Sodor." said Spike, "Even Henry's forest doesn't have this much trees."

"This can't be the mainland either." said Thomas, "I never saw so much mist since the foghorn incident."

"Do you think this could be?" Spike asked Thomas with wonder.

"No this can't be." retorted Thomas, "That's just a story. Although now I'm not so sure."

"Well how are we going to get back to Sodor?" asked Spike, "there still isn't any signal here; there are too many trees. And even if we do get a signal, the battery is probably dead."

"Doesn't your phone have a GPS tracker on it?"

"Yes, but I forgot to turn it on before we left."

"Don't worry, Spike. There has to be a dock with some ships. Maybe if we can find any of them, we can just sail back to Sodor."

"Great idea, Thomas."

So Thomas and Spike continued forward into the mist. But as they went on and the daylight broke, strange and mysterious things started to happen.

"Boy this is so quiet." said Spike.

"Yeah," agreed Thomas, "There is hardly a sound."

Then they heard wheels rattling along the rails.

"What was that!" Exclaimed Spike.

"Is there someone there?" asked Thomas.

But there as no answer or engine.

"That was probably just the wind." guessed Thomas.

"That was the first wind I ever heard rattling." remarked Spike.

Then they decided to say something to keep their courage: "We are not afraid, there is always a way. We will get back to our friends before they worry all day."

And they carried on. Then they were by some cliffs, where they received a shower of rocks. They were startled and stopped.

"This is too good to be a coincidence." said Spike. "There has to be someone out here. Try blowing your whistle again."

"Who is there?" whistled Thomas, but no one answered. "This isn't funny anymore. Come out and show yourselves."

But all he and Spike received was silence. They tried not to be scared and said, "We will not be frightened, we will soon reach a bay. By the time we're back home, our friends will see we're okay."

And they went on. Then as they went up to a valley, they were at a waterfall when they heard wild whistles echoing across the valley. Now Thomas and Spike were baffled, annoyed and scared.

"Alright, That's it! Somebody else is here besides us." said Thomas.

"Yeah," agreed Spike, "first the rattling rails, then the shower of stones, and now the wild whistling whistles. I think there are other engines here."

"Alright who is there!" shouted Thomas. "I am asking this one more time."

The whistles sounded again. Thomas and Spike said: "There is nothing to fear, but we are not going to stay, our friends are worried and we're causing confusion and delay."

So Thomas and Spike raced along the track, as fast as they could. And when they went around the bend. When they got to a three way split in the track, Thomas screeched to a stop. Thomas and Spike saw that they were face to face with three engines. The two engines on the the left and right were small 0-4-0WT well tank engines. The one on the left had an amber boiler, lining and wheels and the dome and cab were painted slate grey, the other had the opposite color with a slate grey boiler, wheels and lining and an amber dome and cab. The one in the middle was a B-B-B climax tender engine with twelve wheels, and had a teal livery with blue lining.

Thomas and Spike never saw any engine as strange and weird looking as those three before.

"Cinders and Ashes!" exclaimed Thomas, "who are you three?"

"Do you know where we are?" asked Spike.

The engines didn't answer and they didn't look like the friendly type. Thomas and Spike were a bit nervous.

"Go on. Introduce us, Thomas." whispered Spike trying to be brave.

"Alright, Spike." whispered Thomas, "Um hello. My name is Thomas. And this is my driver and one of my best friends Spike. Who are you three? What are your names? And what kind of engines are you?"

Then the engines chuffed cheekily and introduced themselves.

"I'm Bash."

"I'm Dash."

And this is..." the two tank engines started to say but were interrupted by a certain green haired boy.

"Wait let me guess. Um crash?" asked Spike.

"No." said the slate grey engine "I think we gotta..."

"Introduce ourselves again." finished the amber engine.

"I'm Bash."

"I'm Dash."

"And I'm Ferdinand."

Then the two well tank engines wheeshed and said: "We live here!"

"Well where is here?" asked Spike, "What is this island and why is there so much mist?"

"You are on Misty Island." answered Bash.

"Misty Island?!" gasped Thomas and Spike.

"This is THE Misty Island?" asked Spike.

The well tank engines and the climax tender engine, puffed with pride.

"That's right." said Ferdinand.

"Haven't you two heard about it?" asked Dash.

Thomas and Spike were still nervous.

"Um yes. Yes we have." replied Thomas. "But what kind of engines are you three anyway?"

"Dash and I are..." Bash started.

"Bear Harbor Lumber Co. number 1 class well tank engines." Dash finished.

"And Ferdinand is a..."

"Climax Class C Logging Climax Tender engine."

"That's right." said Ferdinand.

"Together we are the Logging Locos." Dash said. "We saw you two arrive on Misty Island."

"But you didn't see us." said Bash.

"It has been a while since we..." Dash started to say and was finished by Bash.

"had company on Misty Island. It gets very..."

"lonely here." Dash continued. "Since you two seemed friendly, we played rattling rails and whistling whistles."

"But you didn't play with us. You didn't even see us." Bash added on.

"But you can now..." offered Dash

"If you want." said Bash.

"That's right." finished Ferdinand.

As tempted as they were, neither Spike nor Thomas wanted to play with Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. The logging locos were too strange and very scary. They didn't like the games the three new engines played. They wanted to go home and back with their friends.

"Well as much as we'd like to stay and play," said Spike, "We really don't really feel like playing with strangers."

"Yeah," said Thomas who agreed with Spike, "Spike and I came from the island of Sodor. And we really miss our home and friends. We're just going back home and leaving you three alone."

"Goodbye." Thomas and Spike said, and they went backwards and away from the logging locos.

Thomas and Spike went happily along the track, they were feeling good about themselves.

"We always make the best decisions, that's what we were told." Thomas said.

"We will get back home, we are brave and bold." Spike finished.

But secretly, they felt guilty and bad that they went away from the logging locos.

"Do you think it was wrong to get away from those three engines?" asked Spike.

"Maybe. But they are very strange." said Thomas, "I think we need more time to think before we go find those wacko locos."

But Thomas and Spike couldn't find a dock or a way off Misty Island. Eventually it was nighttime and the mist rolled back in as the darkness of night fell.

"Our decisions are always right, we know what to do." Spike said.

"We will be back with our friends, we are brave and bold too." finished Thomas.

But Thomas and Spike were not feeling so brave or bold. They didn't know what to do.

Meanwhile, back on Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt was in a trailer and was ready to go home when the telephone rang.

"Hello. Reliable Responsible and Really Useful Northwestern Railway office, this is Sir Topham Hatt, controller of the railroad speaking." he answered. "Ah hello. How are things? - What's that about Thomas and Spike? Are they enjoying themselves? -What? - I see - I understand - Goodbye." Sir Topham Hatt didn't look happy; in fact, he was worried and stern. "Thomas and Spike did not arrive on the mainland. Thomas and Spike are missing. This is an emergency."

As the dawn broke, Thomas woke up with a start.

"Spike wake up. It's morning." said Thomas.

"Morning, Thomas." said Spike, "Are we back home yet?"

"No we're still on misty island. And the mist is really thick."

"Don't worry, Thomas." said Spike, "We are not scared, we will find a way."

"We will get back home by the end of the day." finished Thomas.

But Thomas didn't move. He and Spike were too scared and clueless on what to do. They didn't know how to get off Misty Island.

"I don't know how to get off this wacko and puzzling Island." Spike said. "What will we do, Thomas?"

"Well I guess there is only one thing to do, Spike; we need to make amends with the logging locos." decided Thomas.

"What? You mean Bash, Dash and Ferdinand? Those weirdo engines who wanted to play with us?" asked Spike

"Yes. We have no other choice. We have to ask those three for help." said Thomas, "I think that's the right decision to make."

"Well if you say so, Thomas." said Spike. "Let's find those Loco Local Locomotives."

searching for Thomas and Spike and revealing secrets of misty island

Later that morning, work on building the search and rescue center had stopped. Everyone was worried about Thomas and Spike; the most worried was Sir Topham Hatt, Percy because he is Thomas' best friend and Twilight since she is Spike's adoptive older sister and best friend. Sir Topham Hatt was aboard Captain. Harold hovered above; he and Spitfire had bad news.

"We're sorry, Sir." said Spitfire. "We've looked all over the island."

"And there is no sign of Thomas or Spike." said Harold.

Percy wheeshed with worry. Twilight was hyperventilating.

"Oh No!" panicked Twilight, "I KNEW I SHOULD'VE WENT ON THE BOAT WITH THEM NOW THEY ARE LOST AND DEFINITELY SCARED AND ALONE AND AND,-"

"Please Twi," Pinkie Pie soothed, "calm down and remember Cadence's breathing techniques."

And Twilight did, but she was still so worried.

"Try another round you two." said Sir Topham Hatt. And Harold and Spitfire did go for another look. "Captain! We have a job to do! We must search for Thomas and Spike."

Captain was ready and raring to search and rescue.

"Aye Aye! Right away, Sir!" said Captain, "Full steam ahead!"

And off Captain and Sir Topham Hatt went out to sea.

"Twilight, do you think Thomas and Spike are okay?" asked Percy.

I don't know, Percy." said Twilight, "I am so worried about them. Thomas was my number one engine and Spike was my adopted brother. Those two were the best friends a girl could ask for."

"I know what you mean, Twi." Percy sighed. "Thomas is my best friend too."

"Don't worry, Twi and Percy Wercy." Pinkie Pie assured, "We still have time to look for them and remember, Rome wasn't built in a day."

"Yeah, but Thomas and Spike were missing for a day and now I miss them." retorted Twilight.

"You and me both, Twilight." Percy said.

Meanwhile, On Misty Island, Thomas and Spike were looking for the logging locos. They stopped at a small junction.

"Where could the Logging Locos be?" wondered Thomas.

"Hey, Thomas. Look. A stream." Spike said pointing to a little river.

"Spike, this is no time for swimming." said Thomas. "We have to find Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. Besides how could-"

Then Thomas had a thought.

"Wait, Spike, did you see steam coming out of those three engines the last time we saw them?"

"Come to think of it, yes." said Spike, "why?"

"If they are steam engines then," Thomas began,

"They must need coal and water like all others." added Spike.

"And since all steam engines need water-"

"And this stream is the closest source of water-"

"We can-"

"Use the stream-"

"To find the Logging Locos." Thomas and Spike finished at the same time.

"That is the best idea you had, Thomas." said Spike.

"No No No, Spike," said Thomas. "It was your idea. I owe you a soda, Spike."

"Come on, Thomas," said Spike, "let's follow the river."

And so they went on the track that was along the stream.

"We make good decisions, that's what we were told." Thomas said

"We will not be fearful, we'll be brave and bold." finished Spike.

Then after a little bit, they went round a bend and stopped.

"Cinders and Ashes, Spike!" exclaimed Thomas, "a hollow tree tunnel."

"Salty was right," said Spike. "Misty Island does have many strange secrets and mysteries."

And the two friends went through the hollow tree tunnel. And when they popped out the other side, they followed the river again and then they came to a halt.

"Wow!" exclaimed Spike, "lookie there! It looks like some sort of logging station. That might be the strangest logging station we ever saw, Thomas."

"That's the only logging station we ever saw." said Thomas.

Then they saw Bash, Dash and Ferdinand, puffing around the logging station.

"We found them." said Thomas.

"Looks like following the river was the right decision." said Spike.

Then Thomas was hooting and tooting as they went into the logging station.

"Hello!" called Thomas and Spike.

Then they came to a stop. The logging locos looked mad and disappointed.

"We said hello to you two yesterday." said Bash.

"But you didn't want to be with us and avoided us." huffed Dash

"That's right." said Ferdinand.

Thomas and Spike knew that they were unkind and rude to the logging locos.

"We're sorry we avoided you." apologized Spike. It's just that we were missing our friends and home. And you were a bit..well...strange."

"We were silly to think we could get out of Misty Island without you three." added Thomas. "Could you please forgive us and help us get back to Sodor?"

The Logging Locos weren't interested in helping Thomas and Spike.

"We are too busy..." said Bash.

"loading and hauling logs." finished Dash.

"That's right." said Ferdinand. "Good day."

Thomas and Spike went after them. When they saw what kind of logs the logging locos were loading they were surprised. For the logs were red.

"Cinders and Ashes!" exclaimed Thomas, "these are Jobi logs!"

"We need Jobi wood in order to build the Sodor search and rescue center." added Spike

*"What is the Sodor..." -"Search and rescue..." #"Center?" asked the logging Locos.

Thomas and Spike smiled.

"We will tell you what the rescue center is." promised Spike.

"And why we need Jobi wood for it." added Thomas.

Then the logging locos blew their whistles and puffed closer and listened to Thomas and Spike.

On Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt and Princess Celestia had a meeting with the engines and their drivers; they were serious.

"I'm sorry to say, that Thomas and Spike are not at sea." said Sir Topham Hatt.

"Oh No!" gasped Percy and Twilight.

"Now," Celestia continued, "we must search all over Sodor to find Thomas and Spike."

"We will need everyone's help." said Sir Topham Hatt.

Meanwhile, at the logging station, Thomas and Spike made a decision.

"We need to work more quickly and efficiently." said Spike.

"Spike and I will show you three how quickly shunt flatbeds of logs like on Sodor." said Thomas.

"A biff and a bash and never a crash." they said together.

"We make good decisions that is what we were told, we will not be fearful we'll be brave and bold." chanted Thomas

"That's what Sir Topham Hatt and my mom, Princess Celestia said." added Spike.

The Logging Locos just jittered and giggled.

"Who's Sir Topham Hatt and Princess Celestia?" asked Dash.

"They sound funny." giggled Bash.

"That's right." chuckled Ferdinand.

And the Logging Locos puffed off in different directions.

"Hey come back!" called Spike. "Something tells me handling these three will be as difficult as Gordon pulling freight trucks."

"You're right, Spike. I just hope they don't cause too much trouble for us." said Thomas.

At the Sodor waste dump, Whiff was surprised to see Sir Topham Hatt and Twilight with Gordon and Rainbow Dash because they didn't see him that often.

"Thomas and Spike are missing." Sir Topham Hatt explained. "Since your driver and fireman have taken ill, Twilight will be your relief and I need you two will work with Gordon and Rainbow Dash. Gordon can heave and haul, you can hurry and scurry."

Whiff wheesed and Gordon, Twilight and Rainbow Dash gasped.

"Oh the indignity." groaned Gordon.

"Well at least I won't feel alone." Twilight thought.

At the logging station, Thomas and Spike were hard at work and said, "one biff and a bash and there will never be a crash."

The logging Locos did biff and bash but were not happy.

-"We can't work this hard."- said Dash.

*We'll run out of oil."* agreed Bash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand.

This made Thomas and Spike baffled and puzzled.

"Wait what? Oil?" exclaimed Spike. "I thought steam engines like you run on coal and water."

"You're not diesel engines are you?" asked Thomas.

*"No, but unlike you, Thomas, we use oil and wood,"*

-"For fuel."-

*"And we don't have much oil,"*

-"Left in our boilers."-

"That's right."

Thomas and Spike thought for a moment. They never heard about engines who run on oil and wood. But they wanted the logging locos to work hard and bring the Jobi logs to Sodor.

"Relax, you three, Thomas and I are sure you guys have plenty of oil."

"After all," said Thomas, "Spike and I make,"

"Good decisions." said Bash and Dash. And the logging Locos were laughing hard.

"That's right." muttered Spike and Thomas.

At Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt looked at his map. Percy, Pinkie and Twilight rolled up to him.

"Please, Sir, what happened to Thomas and Spike?" asked Percy who was more worried than ever.

"It has been two days since Thomas and Spike's disappearance." said Twilight, "Do you think that they are okay?"

The Fat Controller sighed. "I don't know, Percy and Twilight. Let's just keep searching and hope that they are alright."

Author's Note

* means Bash is talking, - means Dash is talking, and # means Ferdinand is talking

More mysteries, worries and trouble

On Misty Island, Thomas and Spike followed the logging locos to a strange bridge that looked wobbly.

"Look, Thomas," Spike said. "More Jobi logs. But how are we going to get to them?"

*"Just..."*

-"follow us."-

And Thomas and Spike watched as the Logging Locos crossed the bridge.

-"Shake! Shake! Make me quake!"-

*"Make me Quake until I Shake!"*

"Yipee!"

The logging locos liked the shake shake bridge, but Thomas and Spike didn't.

"This bridge is not safe at all." said Thomas, "We shouldn't use it."

"Yeah." agreed Spike. "Thomas might be too heavy for it and we could fall into the water."

The logging locos just giggled and jiggled.

*"But, we have the logs."* Bash pointed out.

-"And you haven't."- added Dash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand.

*"So what are you two going to-"*

-"Do about it?"-

Thomas and Spike had no choice. There was only one thing to do.

"I guess we have to cross the bridge." sighed Thomas.

"Let's be careful, Thomas." cautioned Spike.

And inch by inch and wobbly wheel turn by wobbly wheel turn, Thomas and Spike were on the other side of the bridge.

"You can open your eyes, Spike." Thomas assured his scared friend, "we crossed the shake shake bridge."

Spike opened his eyes and was amazed to see that they didn't break the bridge.

"The bridge did shake and it didn't even break." said Spike. "Maybe we were wrong to say no for so long."

That evening at the sodor search and rescue center, Whiff was worried at what he saw.

"Surely you can't build your office here, Sir." he said. "That is the entrance to the Misty Island tunnel. And it's all blocked up. So all that it was good for was a place for the garbage."

"That is ridiculous, Whiff." Twilight retorted. "I am not worried about that."

"I quite agree with Twilight," added Sir Topham Hatt, "Twilight and I have no time to worry about an old tunnel, Whiff. We are too worried about Thomas and Spike. Good Night."

And the Fat Controller and Twilight walked away, praying that Thomas and Spike are okay.

The next day, the logging locos showed Thomas and Spike Ol' Wheezy, the log loader crane. Thomas and Spike were very nervous about Ol' Wheezy. Ol' Wheezy wasn't like most cranes; he jittered and clattered, huffed and puffed and he didn't load logs; Ol' Wheezy just threw them. The logging locos thought Ol' Wheezy was amusing and funny. But Thomas and Spike didn't because they think that it was a waste of time.

"You have to be firm and Stern." Thomas said to himself.

"This could be trouble." Spike muttered.

And Thomas shunted the flatbed to where Ol' Wheezy was. Ol' Wheezy wheezed and wobbled, popped and puffed, and threw Thomas and Spike's flatbed of Jobi logs into the river filled with logs. The flatbed flinged the logs up to the air and crashed and bashed onto Thomas' boiler.

"That was scary!" Spike exclaimed. "Those logs could've injured me."

"I'm just glad the Jobi logs didn't crash into you." Thomas said.

The logging locos just cackle with laughter.

*"You two are next.."* said Bash.

-"To take a dip."- finished Dash.

"YIKES!" shouted Spike. "Back off!"

Spike reversed Thomas away from Ol' Wheezy. Much to the disappointment of the logging locos.

"You two are no fun."# Ferdinand complained.

Thomas and Spike were too frustrated to care about fun. Meanwhile, at the Sodor search and rescue center Harold and Spitfire hovered above.

"Sir, we still can't find Thomas or Spike." said Harold.

"We don't know where else to look." added Spitfire.

Percy wheeshed weakly with worry. Twilight was almost in tears.

"Oh, Thomas, Spike. Where are you two?" wondered Percy.

"This is getting more serious by the second." said Twilight.

On Misty Island, Thomas and Spike were working hard. They needed to get the Jobi wood onto flatbeds; But they didn't want to use Ol' Wheezy. They were frustrated with the crane. Then Thomas and Spike saw a strange machine. The machine looked like an old rusty crane that hasn't been used in a long time.

"Hey, do you guys know what this thing is?" asked Spike.

"And why does it look like that thing hasn't been used at all?" asked Thomas in agreement.

-"Oh that's Hee-Haw."- answered Dash. "It's a-"

*"Log loading machine that is known as a steam donkey."* added Bash.

-"But that crane uses a lot of oil."- continued Dash.

*"And that's why we don't use it that often.*" finished Bash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand in agreement.

"Does everything on Misty Island run on oil?" Spike thought.

"Well we will use it." decided Thomas.

"Good idea, Thomas." said Spike. "Hee-Haw will give us less trouble than that wacko crane Ol' Wheezy."

The logging locos were worried but Thomas and Spike just smiled.

"Relax, you three." assured Thomas, "Spike and I make good decisions you were already told."

"We will not be fearful, we will be brave and bold." added Spike.

Almost all of the oil was poured into Hee-Haw. The crane cranked and creaked into action. Thomas and Spike were pleased.

"This is great and wonderful, now the logs can be loaded at last." Spike said.

"There will be nothing to worry about, our troubles and worries are past." added Thomas.

But unfortunately, Sir Topham Hatt's worries were still growing fast, he and Captain were in the shallows oh how so many minutes have passed.

"Thomas!" called Sir Topham Hatt, "Spike!"

But Thomas and Spike weren't there, he knew Twilight and Percy will be sad, but Captain tried to be cheerful and keep the Fat Controller's hopes up a tad.

"Don't worry, Sir." he said. "I'm sure Thomas and Spike are safe and sound. I promise we won't rest until they are found. Full Steam Ahead!"

But Sir Topham Hatt wasn't sure and he waded back to Captain more worried than ever before.

At Misty Island, Thomas, Spike and the Logging Locos have four flatbeds of Jobi logs.

"Alright, now that we have the Jobi wood, we just have to take the logs to Sodor." said Thomas.

"Just one question, Thomas." said Spike.

"Yes?" pondered Thomas.

"How are we going to take the Jobi logs to Sodor?"

Thomas gasped, he didn't think about that.

*"Well we could wait for a boat."* said Bash.

-"Or we could try our luck with the tunnel."- said Dash.

Thomas and Spike gasped in total surprise.

"A tunnel!" exclaimed Spike. "All this time there was a tunnel?"

"But you didn't mention anything about a tunnel the whole time we were here." said Thomas. "Why didn't you tell us earlier?"

-"Well we didn't mention it because,"- Dash answered

*"We don't use the tunnel."* added Bash.

-"It's closed years ago."- continued Dash.

*"Because the tunnel is too dangerous."* finished Bash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand who agreed with the twins.

But Thomas and Spike were too excited to even listen or consider another option.

"A tunnel to Sodor." pondered Thomas. "Spike and I know all about tunnels."

"Yeah." agreed Spike, "It will take too long for a boat to come. We'll use the tunnel. After all, we make good decisions."

-"That is what you two were told."- Dash added.

*"You will not be fearful."* Bash continued.

"You will be brave and bold."# finished Ferdinand.

And the logging locos laughed hard. Thomas and Spike felt embarrassed and annoyed.

"That's right." they said at once. Much to even more laughter from the three loggers.

"Alright that's enough, you three." said Spike who's cheeks were still tinting pink.

"Let's go to the tunnel." said Thomas.

And together the friends raced and paced to the Misty island tunnel. On Sodor, everyone was more worried than ever before. They still haven't found Thomas or Spike.

"Thomas and Spike are still missing." said the Fat Controller, not pleased with his announcement. "But we will not give up. Our search for them will go on."

Percy and Twilight trembled with sadness.

"Thomas and Spike are gone." Percy whimpered.

"Oh I would trade anything to see Spike again." Twilight sighed.

"There there, you two." soothed Pinkie Pie. "Maybe Thomas and Spike will give us a signal. That could help us find them."

"I hope you are right, Pinkie Pie." said Starlight. "But who knows how long that will be."

Thomas, Spike and the logging locos were at the entrance to the tunnel. But the logging locos were still worried.

-"We don't have much oil left."- Dash

*"To puff to Sodor."* added Bash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand.

"Don't worry." reassured Spike, "Thomas and I are sure that, you three have just enough oil."

"Spike's right." agreed Thomas. "It's just a hop skip and a jump. Or in this case a huff whir and a chuff and we will be there in no time."

So wheel turn by wheel turn, Thomas, Spike, the Logging Locos and the Jobi logs disappeared into the tunnel. The tunnel was dark and long. The tracks were twisty and rusty. Thomas, Spike and their friends bumped and jumped on the rickety rails. Then there was trouble.

"Cinders and Ashes!" exclaimed Thomas.

"What happened here?" asked Spike.

The track ahead was blocked with rubble and dirt. Then there was more trouble, the rocking made the rocks and rubble crash and pile up behind them. They were trapped and scared.

*"What are we going to do,"*

-"Now?"- asked Bash and Dash.

Thomas and Spike made a decision.

"We can't go back now so here is what we do." Spike said.

"We'll push and puff against the rubble until we break through." added Thomas.

Now Bash, Dash and Ferdinand wheezed and whispered.

*"We are almost out of oil."* Bash said.

-"We can't push and puff through the rubble."- added Dash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand.

"We are certain you have enough oil." argued Thomas.

"Please just trust us." begged Spike.

"One Two THREE!" shouted Thomas and Spike and they crashed to the rocks like a battering ram.

Bravely, Bash, Dash and Ferdinand pumped their pistons and pushed with Thomas but then there was trouble. With a gasp and a groan, the logging locos ran out of oil. They couldn't puff or push. They were trapped in the tunnel. And no one even knows where they are.

"Cinders and Ashes!" said Thomas, "What have we done?"

"We made all the wrong decisions, Thomas." replied Spike. "We should've listened the first time."

"We shouldn't have used the tunnel," said Thomas guilty. "We shouldn't have used all of the oil for Hee-Haw. We were just very very wrong."

"If only we never used that raft," said Spike. "Then this mess never would've happened. And now look where we are; Lost, Scared, and Alone."

"This is a catastrophe." said Thomas sadly.

"A fiasco." added Spike.

"A total disaster." the two friends whispered.

The signals, the rescue and another problem

The next day, Percy, Pinkie Pie and Twilight stares sadly out to sea.

"Can you see Thomas and Spike from up there, Cranky?" asked Percy.

"Could you try at least?" begged Twilight.

Cranky felt sorry for Percy and Twilight so he looked but all he could see was mist and sea.

"I'm sorry, guys." said Cranky. "But there is still no sign of them. It's just too misty."

Salty rolled up.

"I'm sorry, me hearties," he said. "But you can't see anything through the mist."

Percy and Twilight were very worried.

"Thomas!" called Percy. "Are you there?"

"Spike!" cried Twilight. "Please answer me."

Underground in the tunnel, Thomas, Spike and the logging locos are still trapped and terrified and Thomas and Spike felt terrible and sorry.

"This is all our fault." said Thomas. "Spike and I thought we knew better than you. And we thought we always made the right decisions."

"But we don't." said Spike. "Thomas and I made the worst decision of all. We are sorry. I wished we had just listened."

The logging locos forgive Thomas and Spike and spoke kindly to them.

-"You can't always make the right decisions."- said Dash.

*"Every single time."* added Bash.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand.

Thomas and Spike smiled.

"You're right." said Thomas.

"We are glad that you understand." added Spike.

The logging locos laughed, then more rock and rubble fell from the roof of the tunnel. It bounced off the engine's boilers and almost hit Spike.

Ferdinand frowned. #"I can feel air on my funnel."#

A small opening appeared through the roof. Thomas and Spike were scared.

"Oh no." said Thomas with worry. "Now the whole cave will collapse in on us."

"We may never get out now." cried Spike. "What do we do?"

Then Dash smiled. -"I know exactly what to do."-

Then Bash smiled too. *"Of course! Spike, puff Thomas forward until his funnel."*

-"Is under the hole."-

*"Then, Thomas, puff your hardest."*

-"Until someone sees your steam."-

"That's right!"# gasped Ferdinand who realized what the twins meant.

Thomas and Spike beamed with happiness.

"Of course. Just like in Salty's story." said Spike.

"If I puff three times," added Thomas. "Maybe just maybe someone on Sodor will see the smoke signals."

"Thanks, Logging Locos." said Spike.

"We agree with your decision and it is the right thing to do." said Thomas.

So Spike got Thomas under the hole and Thomas puffed his pistons and puffed up smoke signals, while Percy and Twilight worried more and more. Just then the mist slowly lifted.

Pinkie Pie could see land.

"Cranky! Salty! Percy! Twilight! Look!" shouted Pinkie Pie.

Percy and Twilight looked and saw what Pinkie saw.

"That must be the legendary Misty Island." gasped Twilight.

Then Percy saw something that made his boiler bubble with happiness. Three puffs of smoke rose high in the sky.

"The smoke signals!" gasped Percy. "Thomas and Spike are on Misty Island."

"They must need help as well." said Twilight.

"Hop on Twi." said Pinkie Pie. Let's alert Sir Topham Hatt, Princess Celestia and our friends right away."

Twilight hopped aboard Percy's cab and Percy steamed off.

"Don't worry, Thomas and Spike, your troubles will come to an end." said Percy.

"You can always count on us." Twilight added.

"Because we are your best friends." finished Pinkie.

And they whooshed like the wind. In the tunnel, everyone waited and hoped for help.

"Please see our smoke signals." whispered Spike.

At Brendam docks a few minutes later, Percy, Pinkie Pie and Twilight were with Gordon, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Edward, James and Rarity. Then Sir Topham Hatt and Princess Celestia arrived.

"Show us the smoke signals, Percy and Twilight." said Celestia.

"You two will have to wait." said Twilight. "The signals came from Misty Island."

Everyone waited and watched. Then when three more smoke signals came the engines' whistled and the drivers' waved.

"There they are, Sir, Your majesty." said Percy. "There is where Thomas and Spike are."

"What's our next move?" asked Twilight.

Sir Topham Hatt and Princess Celestia were urgent.

"Gordon, James, Edward, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack." said Sir Topham Hatt. "You six must sail to Misty Island immediately. I will go along with you."

But Pinkie was puzzled. "But, Sir. What about the tunnel? Maybe it will be quicker."

"Hmm." pondered Celestia. "Maybe, Pinkie Pie. You, Percy and Twilight Sparkle fetch Whiff. He knows more about the tunnel than all of us."

Percy, Pinkie and Twilight were pleased. They went right away.

In the tunnel, Thomas and Spike were trying to cheer up Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. They wanted them to keep their hopes up.

"Our friends on Sodor are funny and fast." said Spike. "All of us like to keep busy. We are first and not the last."

"That's why our friends are coming to the rescue. Soon we'll be safe and sound." Thomas added. "The wait won't be long now, soon we'll be found."

On Sodor, workmen bashed down the boards. Sir Topham Hatt peered inside and was worried.

"The tunnel is too dark and deep." he said.

"Don't worry, Sir." assured Whiff. "I know these tracks like the back of my buffer. Twilight and I will find Thomas and Spike in no time."

Percy wheeshed. "Please, Sir. Please can Pinkie and I go too."

"After all, four friends are better than two." added Pinkie.

Sir Topham Hatt was stern. But he knew Percy and Pinkie were right and they wanted to find Thomas and Spike as well.

"Very well, Percy and Pinkie. However, be careful and listen to Whiff and Twilight."

"Yes, Sir." said Percy and Pinkie.

So Percy, Pinkie Pie, Whiff and Twilight Sparkle went into the tunnel, and Sir Topham Hatt hurried back to the docks to board the boat.

Far out to sea, the steamboat sailed to Misty Island, The engines and drivers were ready and willing to save Thomas and Spike who sent out one last smoke signal, while Whiff, Twilight, Percy and Pinkie Pie raced down the tunnel. They were not afraid.

"We're coming," peeped Percy.

"Soon you will be saved." said Twilight.

Now it was the logging locos turn to cheer up Thomas and Spike.

-"We were to wild when we were on the mainland."- said Dash.

*"So, they sent us away to Misty Island."* added Bash.

-"We weren't really useful."-

*"But we were really funny."*

"That's right."#. said Thomas, Spike and Ferdinand. And they laughed.

Then they heard the clickity clack of wheels on the track.

"Hey, listen." said Spike.

"Someone's coming." said Thomas.

The logging locos eyes popped wide open. Then they heard a voice.

"Thomas! Are you here? It's Percy and Pinkie Pie."

Thomas and Spike were so happy.

"Percy! Pinkie Pie!" exclaimed Thomas. "BFFs! You are here!"

"Spike! Are you there?" asked another voice.

"Twilight!" exclaimed Spike. "I'm here!"

"Whiff is with us too." said Pinkie Pie. "We're just on the other side of these rocks."

"Spike and I will push through to you, Percy and Twilight." said Thomas.

But Whiff was stern. "No, Thomas. I know this tunnel; you and Spike don't. Percy, Pinki, Twilight and I will push through to you."

Thomas and Spike knew that Whiff was right.

"Very well, Whiff." said Thomas. "We will do what you say."

"You make better decisions than me and Thomas." said Spike.

So together, Whiff, Percy, Twilight and Pinkie backed up and then, they surged ahead and crashed and bashed through to Thomas, Spike and the logging locos.

The logging locos, cheered.

"Hooray for Percy and Pinkie!" cheered Thomas.

"Hooray for Whiff and Twilight!" added Spike.

Percy thought his pistons would pop.

"Thomas." he peeped. "You are okay."

"Of course I'm okay, good buddy." said Thomas. "Boy are we happy to see you."

Twilight rushed over and gave Spike a big bear hug. They were crying tears of joy

"Spike! I was so worried about you." Twilight said. "Are you hurt? Did you get ill? Where have you been?"

"I'm fine Twi." assured Spike. "I'm just so happy that you are here."

"You really scared us. Never, never, never, ever, ever, never go off like that again."

"I promise, sis."

"By the way, who are your new friends?" asked Pinkie.

"Oh yeah. Spike and I would like to introduce you to Bash, Dash and Ferdinand." said Thomas.

"Hello." greeted the four friends.

"Hello." the logging locos greeted back.

"They ran out of oil and have no fuel." said Spike. "We need help getting back home."

Then Whiff and Twilight became serious.

"Then," said Whiff. "You all must do what I say."

"Whiff and I will lead the way." added Twilight. "Let's go."

Meanwhile, James, Rarity, Edward, Applejack, Gordon and Rainbow Dash arrived on Misty Island. They gasped, the Island was quiet, and spooky. And the mist rolled in.

"So this is Misty Island." said Rainbow Dash. "No wonder no one could remember seeing it."

"We can sightsee later, RD." said James. "We still have to find Thomas."

"And Spike." added Rarity. "I hope that they are alright."

Sir Topham Hatt peered out of James' cab.

"We will not stop until we find Thomas and Spike. Puff on." he said.

In the tunnel, Whiff, Percy and Thomas puffed their hardest, pulling Dash, Bash and Ferdinand. Twilight, Pinkie and Spike did their hardest too. They all knew that they to work hard.

"We're almost there!" said Whiff. "Just around the bend, is Sodor!"

"Yes!" shouted Thomas and Spike.

And with a heave and a haul, Whiff and Twilight lead the brave friends out of the tunnel and into the sunshine of Sodor.

"Welcome to Sodor." said Thomas and Spike.

The logging locos gasped in amazement and wonder. And so did Emily, Starlight, Toby, Sunset, Henry and Fluttershy who were waiting at the still under construction Sodor Search and Rescue Center. They were so happy to see Thomas and Spike again that they almost forgot to ask who they were.

"Oh my who are you?" asked Henry.

-"We're Dash."-

*"Bash."*

"And Ferdinand."

"And where did you come from?" asked Starlight.

"Misty Island." said the logging locos.

"That's right."# said Ferdinand.

And everyone jiggled and giggled with laughter. But, on Misty Island, the rescuers were lost. They didn't know where on Misty Island they were."

"Thomas!" called Sir Topham Hatt. "Spike!"

"The mist is too thick." said James.

"It's thicker than pea soup." remarked Applejack.

"We can't see to puff." added Gordon.

"There is too much mist and trees." said Rainbow Dash.

"How will we ever find Thomas?" asked Edward.

"And how are we going to find Spikey Wikey?" wondered Rarity.

On Sodor, Thomas and Spike were so happy to be back home, that they were excited to help continuing with the building of the search and rescue center. They told their friends all about their adventures. And Princess Celestia told Spike what Twilight said.

"We have to hurry to find Sir Topham Hatt." said Thomas.

"He must've been worried sick about us." added Spike.

Then Percy and Twilight gasped.

"Bubbling boilers!" exclaimed Percy. "Sir Topham Hatt went to look for you two on Misty Island! With Edward, Rarity, Applejack, Gordon, James and Rainbow Dash!"

"They don't know that we rescued you!" gasped Twilight. "They must still be on Misty Island!"

Then Harold and Spitfire hovered in, they weren't happy.

"The steam boat came back!" informed Spitfire. "They don't know, you two are back home."

"The mist came down over Misty Island." continued Harold. "It will be impossible to find them now!"

"Oh No!" gasped Spike, "Even when Thomas and I are back home we caused problems! How can we fix this mess?"

Thomas rattled his rods. He was determined to fix everything.

"No, we will fix everything. We caused enough confusion and delay."

"But the tunnel is blocked, Thomas." said Spike.

"The boat is the way!" they both exclaimed.

The engines and the girls were proud of their friends. They knew that it was the right decision since Thomas and Spike pretty much know the whole territory of Misty Island.

"We will look after Bash, Dash and Ferdinand while you are away." promised Percy.

"And I will go with you two." said Twilight. "I am never letting you two out of my sights again."

"Thanks, Percy and Twilight." said Thomas and Spike. "Now let's hustle, we have a mess to clean up."

The rescue, reunion and the completed center

After the decision was made, Thomas, Spike and Twilight raced off to Brendam docks.

"Cranky, load us onto the steam boat." said Thomas. "We have friends to rescue."

"Alright, Thomas." said Cranky.

Cranky loaded Thomas onto the boat and Spike and Twilight boarded the ship with Thomas. Soon they arrived back on Misty Island going along the rickety tracks.

"We will not be scared." said Thomas.

"We will find a way." added Spike.

"We will bring our friends back home." continued Twilight.

"By the end of the day!" the three friends finished.

Meanwhile, at the Sodor Steamworks, the logging locos were being mended and tended painted and polished and felt very special.

"Welcome to Sodor, our Misty Island friends." said Victor. Then there was a crash. Kevin dropped a part again.

"Sorry boss!" said Kevin.

"It's okay." sighed Dr. Whooves. "We know that it was the slip of the hook."

The logging locos liked Kevin. They think he is very funny indeed.

"Hello. My name is Kevin, please give me a note or call. And whatever you need, I can take care of it all." Then Kevin fell on his side. Much to the amusement of the logging locos.

"That's our Kevin." said Dr. Whooves.

"Where would we be without him?" asked Victor chuckling a little.

At Misty Island, Thomas, Spike and Twilight were at the logging station. But the mist was getting thick and they couldn't find anyone there. They searched all over Misty Island but they still haven't found their friends. Spike and Thomas felt terrible.

"Oh no." said a worried Spike, "How can we find our friends through this blasted mist?"

"I don't know." said Thomas. "Twilight, what should we do?"

"Try blowing your whistle, Thomas." suggested Twilight. "We can't see our friends but maybe they can hear us."

"Good idea, Twi." said Spike. "Thomas and I are glad you came along."

"Yeah, that is a wise decision." said Thomas. And he blew his whistle long and hard.

At first, the only thing that greeted them was silence, then they heard another whistle. Thomas, Twilight and Spike gasped and grinned because they knew what that means.

"Our friends!" gasped Spike. "They heard us!"

"Well done, Thomas." said Twilight. "Where did the whistles come from?"

"We know where they are." said Spike. "It sounded like the whistles came from Echo valley!"

"It's not far from here!" added Thomas. "Come on."

And they steamed away. At echo valley, the engines blew their whistles again. Then they heard a whistle that made them beam with happiness. Soon enough, Thomas, Spike and Twilight raced into Echo Valley, and to their friends.

James, Gordon and Edward whistled and hooted with happiness. Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack cheered and whooped with merriment. Sir Topham Hatt jumped for joy in James' cab.

"THOMAS! SPIKE!" he shouted.

Sir Topham Hatt's hat flew high into the air and disappeared into the mist. This made Thomas worried.

"Sir! Your hat! It's gone!" said Thomas.

But Sir Topham Hatt just smiled.

"Don't worry," he reassured, "I can always find another hat. BUT I will never find another Thomas."

Thomas smiled from buffer to buffer. Spike ran over to his friends.

"Spikey Wikey!" exclaimed Rarity. "We were so worried about you."

"Yeah, that was irresponsible of you!" scolded Rainbow Dash.

"Sorry. Neither Thomas and I realized the chains would snap in the middle of our boat ride." apologized Spike.

"All that matters is you are safe and sound." said Applejack.

"We were worried about you as well, Thomas." said James.

"We searched the whole island for you and Spike." said Gordon.

"Please never do that again." said Edward.

"Sorry." apologized Thomas. "Spike and I have so much to tell you. We'll explain everything on the way back to sodor."

"Follow us!" said Thomas and Spike.

As the group went back to Sodor, Thomas and Spike told their friends all about their adventures on Misty Island. They were amazed. When they finally got back to Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt met Bash, Dash and Ferdinand.

"Very pleased." said Dash.

"To make your acquaintance." added Bash.

"That's right." said Ferdinand.

"Greetings." said Sir Topham Hatt. After the Logging Locos laughed, Sir Topham Hatt continued, "The Jobi wood from Misty Island means that the construction of the Sodor Search and Rescue Center will go on. It also means, every engine and driver must be really useful. Puff and Work your hardest!"

Engines puffed and the drivers worked hard to clear the tunnel. Once the tunnel was cleared, Hiro heaved the Jobi logs. Captain tugged the wood that was loaded onto raft. The Logging Locos laughed all day.

"We are Really Useful!" they were proud and happy to say.

And Thomas, Twilight and Spike were the proudest of all. And the three friends all agreed on something important

"Decisions can be good or bad." Thomas began.

"But you have to be careful with the decisions you make." added Spike.

"If you're stuck with decisions, talk with your friends." continued Twilight.

"And that will always be the right decision to take." they finished together, proudly.

At last, after a few weeks, the buildings were completed. The Jobi wood glistened in the sunshine. It was time for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Steam Team, The Main 9, Whiff, The Logging Locos, Hiro, the Pillars, Sir Topham and Lady Hatt, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, The Duke and Duchess of Boxford and the Search and Rescue Team all waited in anticipation as Sir Topham Hatt was ready with his speech and cuts the ribbon.

"The Sodor Search and Rescue Center is now officially open," announced Sir Topham Hatt, cutting the ribbon, "and so is the Misty Island Tunnel. Today is a very special day; made possible by very special engines and their friends. I would like to say thanks to everyone who helped out in building the Rescue Center, to our new friends, the Logging Locos; Bash, Dash and Ferdinand who were living on Misty Island and their knowledge on the Jobi wood. To Whiff and his knowledge of the tunnels and Twilight Sparkle, Percy the Small Engine and Pinkie Pie who bravely followed Whiff to save their best friends. And to Thomas the Tank Engine and Spike Solaris who even though they ended up marooned on Misty Island, they helped the Logging Locos get the Jobi wood to Sodor,with the help of Whiff, Twilight, Percy and Pinkie. rescued James, Rarity, Edward, Applejack, Gordon, Rainbow Dash, and I when we got lost on the Island, and for helping us learn more about the Island with the Logging Locos. Thank you all for your help."

"That's Right!" Thomas, Ferdinand and Spike exclaimed together. And everyone giggled and jiggled.

However, unknown to anyone, a certain Diesel with a claw and his driver were watching them from the cliffs. It was Diesel 10 and Discord.

"Enjoy your laughter while can." Discord sneered. "Because we are getting revenge on you."

"You will be laughing on the other side of your boilers soon enough, Silly Steamies." Diesel 10 promised. "Especially you, Thomas the Tank Engine. I will make you pay for putting me into that barge of sludge and interfering with destroying Lady."

"And you as well, Twilight Sparkle and Spike." added Discord.

Then they cackled before saying: "Yes!"