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