Soooo, this is my first ever post (not including the anniversary thing).
I've considered posting this here but I never officially decided until now. Y'all know the infamous "Edward Strikes Out" episode? Well, about 2 years ago I did a small rewrite of it. Back in the day, for some reason, I used to write in a transcript form, so that's why it looks like this. I've also considered rewriting it in a "novel" style (idk what it's called), but I haven't done it (yet??). I actually posted this on the Thomas wiki when I first wrote it so it might be familiar or smth if you've already read it there. I'm gonna tweak it a bit but it's mostly the same as the original rewrite.
*One day, Edward was going to pick up some pipes at Brendam Docks, but then he noticed Thomas admiring a new breakdown train. James and Gordon were there too.*
Edward: Who’s that?
Thomas: That’s the new breakdown train. He looks very strong, strong enough to lift you up Gordon!
Gordon: *scoffs* Really? He looks useless to me.
Edward: How come?
Gorden: Can’t you see? He doesn’t have an engine. He can’t go anywhere.
Edward: So? That doesn’t mean anything.
Gordon: It means an engine would have to waste time collecting him.
Thomas: And how is that any different to the other breakdown train?
Gordon: Well, Umm...
Thomas: Haha, looks like I got you there. *then he puffs away*
Gordon: Still, he’ll just get in the way. There's no point in two breakdown trains. Besides, Judy and Jerome are two cranes while this guy is only one. He's probably not as strong.
James: I agree with Gordon, there’s no way he can be really useful.
*Edward then chuffs to the breakdown train to introduce himself.*
Edward: Hello, you’re the new breakdown train, right?
Rocky: *sadly* Yes, I am.
Edward: Is something wrong?
Rocky: I over heard what those two engines said, they don’t think I’ll be really useful.
Edward: Don’t listen to them, they’ll change their mind once they see you in action.
Rocky: Thanks, I’m Rocky.
Edward: And I’m Edward, nice to meet you. I’d better get going, I don’t want to be late.
*Edward was delivering his pipes, but couldn’t stop thinking about Rocky.*
Edward: *to himself* I’m sure Rocky is very useful, he’s probably just as useful as the other breakdown train.
*Edward was so busy thinking about Rocky, that he almost passed a red signal!*
Edward: Oh no! *Puts his brakes on.*
*Edward braked so hard, it caused his pipes to fall all over the track.*
*Then James arrived.*
James: What happened here?
Edward: I braked too hard and my pipes fell onto the track. We should get Rocky.
James: We can’t get Rocky, he’ll just get in the way, we should get Harvey.
Edward: Are you sure?
James: I’m 100% sure.
*James’ crew calls for Harvey. A few minutes later, Harvey arrived.*
Harvey: Wow, that’s a lot of pipes, it will take me a long time to get these back on the truck.
James: Just do what you have to do.
*A few minutes later, Thomas shows up behind James.*
Thomas: What’s going on?
Edward: Harvey’s getting the pipes back onto my train.
Thomas: Wouldn’t it be faster if we used Rocky?
James: We’ve got everything under control, you just need to be patient.
Edward: What if we use the breakdown train?
Thomas: We can't, I saw Percy on the way over here and he's using them.
*Just then, they heard a whistle.*
Thomas: *gasp* That’s Gordon’s whistle!
*Gordon was thundering down the line. Everyone was yelling “stop!!” But it was too late. Gordon had crashed into the pipes.*
Harvey: Oh dear, I’m not strong enough to lift up Gordon.
James: But weren’t you able to lift up Percy?
Harvey: Yes, but he was a tank engine, not a big tender engine.
Edward: That’s it, I’m getting Rocky, he’ll be strong enough to lift Gordon onto the tracks and be able to put the pipes back even faster.
*Edward goes to the docks to get Rocky*
Edward: Come Rocky! It’s an emergency! Gordon has come off the rails!
Rocky: I'm ready. GO GET 'EM, EDWARD!
*Edward couples up to Rocky and heads to the accident. When he got there, Rocky went right to work. Everyone was amazed on how strong he was, even James and Gordon were impressed. Soon, Rocky had gotten all of the pipes back into the train.*
Gordon: Thanks Rocky, I’m sorry I thought you wouldn’t be really useful.
James: Me too, you’re really strong and you got those pipes up really quickly.
Rocky: Thanks guys, and it’s okay, I’m just glad to be really useful.
