Gordon's Big Disapointment

Gordon is a big express engine. He is strong and very fast. But sometimes Gordon likes to show how strong and fast he is, which can sometimes lead him into trouble. One day, the Railway Choice Awards came to Sodor. Sir Topham Hatt came to Tidmouth Sheds.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: The Railway Choice Awards have come to Sodor. Mallard will be hosting it. At exactly 8:00 pm, the ceremony will take place. I need you all to be there. Oh and I almost forgot, the biggest award this year will be the award for Fastest and Best.

Sir Topham Hatt left. Gordon was excited.

GORDON: Fastest and Best! That’s me!

THOMAS: Of course it’s you, Gordon!

PERCY: You have to get me his autograph. Signed Percy the Small Engine!

EDWARD: Uh….Percy! He doesn’t have hands.

PERCY: Oh yeah! Right!

Gordon imagined seeing the Mallard giving a speed demonstration. The RT News Reporter walked up to him.

RT NEWS REPORTER: And there he is. Our very own Mallard. You haven’t been to Sodor in years. What’s the first thing you plan on doing?

MALLARD: Well I want to say thank you to all my fans and friends. But what I really want is an express demonstration from that incredible engine from Sodor who won the choice award for fastest and best.

RT NEWS REPORTER: Well you’re in luck because here he is! Gordon, the fastest and best and pulls the express. Any tips on pulling the express, Gordon?

GORDON: The first rule in pulling the express is that you have to be loud, fast and grand. You have all three of those qualities. So be prepared for the pull of your life.

That night, Sir Topham Hatt introduced Mallard.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: Staff and engines, introducing our host, Mallard!

MALLARD: Good evening everyone! I am happy to be here tonight. I will hosting the awards for the event.

The lights came on and the whole area was illuminated. Mallard addressed the first award to start the ceremony.

MALLARD: And our nominees for Reddest Engine are………..James the Red Engine, The Duchess of Hamilton, Turbomotive, and Skarloey.

He announced the winner.

MALLARD: And the winner is…………..JAMES!!!!

James puffed up.

JAMES: I’d like to thank Sir Topham Hatt and all my fellow railway companions. I am the brightest indeed. Mind my paintwork!

James puffed off.

Mallard announced several more awards. Thomas won the award for best branch line. Millie won the award for prettiest female locomotive, much to Emily’s disappointment. Diesel won the award for best truck shunting record. Though he is old and stricken in years, he still talks about it. Then it was time for the Fastest and Best award.

MALLARD: Now we have come down to this moment for a special purpose. In honor of Gordon setting the record for the express back in 1968, we have decided to make the award for fastest and best which will be given every year.

All the engines cheered for Gordon.

VICTOR: Way to go, Gordon my friend!

BRANDON: Tell him I said What’s Up, ok!

GORDON: I’ll make sure.

MALLARD: As you know, it was his brother, Flying Scottsman’s idea. So without further to do, lets introduce the fastest and best award.

Sir Topham Hatt seemed a bit discouraged as he held the winning name up to Mallard’s face, then Mallard’s jaw dropped in disappointment.

MALLARD: Uh………..

CROWD: WHO IS IT?????

MALLARD: Spencer.

Said the Mallard bitterly. Gordon cheered, oblivious to the fact that he wasn’t chosen. Stanley who was there, puffed up beside him.

STANLEY: Uh…..Gordon! It’s not you!

GORDON: What!

Then he looked up to the front. Spencer, Gordon’s arrogant cousin was puffing up to except the award.

THOMAS: Oh I can’t believe it!

BRANDON: Old Silver Steam won.

CECE: Great! Now we won’t hear the end of it.

Spencer sniffed snootily.

SPENCER: Thank you all very much. I know I am the most grandest and I am sure my brother, Mallard thinks so too! Mallard mumbled under his breath.

MALLARD: Show off.

SPENCER: Now I feel sorry for Gordon, that he is no longer the fastest and best………..because I am now! Thank you NWR!!!!

No one cheered. Save the diesels.

SPENCER: Haters! Later that night, Sir Topham Hatt came to Tidmouth Sheds.

GORDON: How could they, Sir?

SIR TOPHAM HATT: I know! This is a disaster. I wanted everyone to vote for the fastest engine on Sodor not for the fastest one in the world. T

OBY: That would be……..the Eurostar! Am I correct.

HENRY: I thought it was the TGV!

SIR TOPHAM HATT: It doesn’t matter! The point is that Gordon should have won.

The next day, Gordon found the engines who made the vote happened.

DIESEL: Spencer excels at pulling trains that you don’t.

ARRY: The express for example. He pulls it faster than you.

DIESEL 10: I threatened everyone, so they didn’t vote.

DART: That’s how Spencer won, so there!

Gordon puffed angrily out of the Dieselworks. At Tidmouth Hault, he saw Thomas and Brandon. Gordon was sobbing hard.

GORDON: That’s not fair! The diesels cheated to get Spencer on top by threating you and he still wins! Everyone knows I am the Fastest and Best and the cheaters never win.

BRANDON: We know! That is why you should tell Sir Topham Hatt. Come with us, Gordon. We’ll settle this matter.

THOMAS: Brandon, won’t that upset the diesels.

BRANDON: Over my scrapped body. If they try anything, they are going to get it.

Gordon saw Sir Topham Hatt. Gordon wasn’t happy about the response.

GORDON: Why? Why do I have to be a good sport?

SIR TOPHAM HATT: Because Spencer’s name is engraved in the trophy. We can’t change it now! So we are going to be good sports about it.

The other engines the next morning got ready for work. Spencer was close by. Gordon had an idea to make Spencer feel bad.

GORDON: Sir! In honor of Spencer’s success, we should have a noise of cheers and whistles.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: Good idea.

All the engines whistled loudly. Spencer was proud though! Gordon was disappointed. He tried all sorts of things. He convinced the staff to throw a party for Spencer. Gordon later sung a song for Spencer. Soon Spencer was getting tired of it.

SPENCER: I’ve heard just about enough, Gordon.

He puffed up beside Gordon with Diesel on the other side.

SPENCER: Look I was afraid you were going to get the award. None of the other engines sided with me in the matter, not even Bash and Dash. So I used the diesels to cheat. I only wanted to be the fastest and best. It's not fair you always get the attention for that.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: Oh really, Spencer.

Spencer knew that voice. It was Sir Topham Hatt. He came aboard, Brandon.

DIESEL: Brandon! You ratted us out! You’ve betrayed us.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: No Diesel, Brandon told me what happened. He doesn’t tell lies. He works hard too and I sent the lying ones, like you Spencer, away. You have caused confusion. Go to your shed and think about what you have done! Same with you, Diesel!

The two villains puffed away furiously. Mallard then tooted in.

MALLARD: Cousin, I think this is yours.

Mallard’s engineer walked up and put the trophy in front of Gordon. It was large. It said Fastest and Best. And this time, it had Gordon’s name on it.

GORDON: Thank you, Sir!

SIR TOPHAM HATT: You’re welcomed Gordon. I threatened to send Diesel 10 away if he didn’t make another one. I sent him to community service at the metal works. I hope he has learnt his lesson.

Meanwhile at the Iron Works. DIESEL 10: Damn it!

Special Guest Stars

 * Kelly Osbourne as the RT Newswoman
 * One Direction's Niall Horan as Mallard
 * Brandon Walker (Me) as Brandon

Trivia

 * This story was a parody inspired by the Arthur Season 6 episode, The Good Sport. Except for at the end, it is reavealed that Spencer had cheated.
 * This is the first story that Diesel 10 stars in and not in a special.
 * The Russian news station, RT (Russia Today) is a real TV station.

Goofs

 * No announcement is made to Brandon that Spencer and the diesels had cheated. Somehow, he already knows.
 * Why couldn't Brandon tell Sir Topham Hatt.
 * With all the rushing around Gordon did, would the express have been delayed.