Thomas's Damsel/Transcript

Thomas: Hoo-ee. I'm feeling the love. A little bit. I had a little bit of an accident at the Docks. But, I'm better now. But... Ashima though I was gonna be cross at her. But, you'll have to see how I act to her. (Toot toot) All aboard for a big adventure.

Thomas (narrating): Thomas's Damsel. It was a beautiful day on Sodor. The birds were singing, the water was shining and love was in the air.

(Thomas and Ashima are seen racing to Brendom Docks.)

Thomas: Catch me if you can, Ashima.

Ashima: no problem. I know all your tricks.

(Thomas puts on a cheeky smirk on his face.)

Thomas: Points!

(Thomas switches tracks and disappears. Ashima screeches to a stop.)

Ashima: Thomas? Where’s he gone now?

(Thomas races past Ashima, laughing.)

Thomas: Not all my tricks, rookie. (laughs)

Ashima: Hey! Come back here, you little monkey! (chases after Thomas)

(the two race into the docks. They stop at the same time.)

Thomas: I won.

Ashima: no. I won

Salty: Oh, for goodness sake. You both won. Again.

Thomas & Ashima: oh. (giggles)

(Later, Thomas and Ashima are finishing shunting when-)

Cranky: whoa! This crate is even heavier than Spencer. (struggles to hold it up, then he starts to lose control.) uh oh.

(The crate breaks off and falls.)

Porter: Incoming!

Thomas: Ashima! Look out!

(Thomas pushes Ashima out of the way. Then the crate falls on top of him, derailing him and scratching his paintwork.)

Thomas: Ow

Salty: Oh, Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark.

Ashima: (gasp, in her thoughts) oh no. Thomas is sure to be cross with me now.

(Ashima runs away. But Thomas isn’t cross, he’s confused.)

Thomas: Ashima?! Where are you going?!

(Later, Thomas is seen being lifted back onto the rails. The Fat Controller arrives.)

The Fat Controller: What’s happened here?

Cranky: I was lifting THE heaviest crate in the world then the chain snapped.

Salty: and the crate went plummeting down faster than a rocket.

The Fat Controller: But what on Sodor happened to Thomas?

Thomas: I got hit by the crate after i pushed Ashima out of the way, sir.

The Fat Controller: I see. Well, well done for saving Ashima, Thomas. But where has she gone?

(Meanwhile)

Thomas (narrating): A storm was gathering as Ashima raced away from the docks, feeling very foolish.

Ashima: (in her head) I can’t believe I made Thomas crash! I’m such a silly engi-

(Her words are cut off as she falls into a hole in the track.)

Ashima: (Groans) It can’t get any worse, can it?

(Thunder is heard, then it starts to rain. Ashima frowns.)

Ashima: I had to open my mouth.

Thomas (narrating): Ashima tried to get out of the hole, But it was no use. The tracks were oily and the hole was very deep.

Ashima: Help! (whistles) Heeeeeeeeeelp!

(Meanwhile) Thomas (narrating): I had just finished being repainted and mended, when he noticed something.

Thomas: Where’s Ashima? She should’ve been back hours ago.

Stationmaster: Well, last time I saw her, she was racing out of the docks, looking very glum. She was heading for Duck's Branchline. But now a storm has started.

(Everyone gasp)

Thomas: (Panicking) What’s gonna happen to her?!

The Fat Controller: Uh, nothing. She’ll be fine. I’ll send the rescue centre out to find her.

Diesel 10: Last time you said nothing would happen, you ended up naked at the zoo.

(Everyone, even Thomas, laugh so hard that they almost die.)

Gordon: (laughing) I can still remember the horrified look on his wife’s face.

Workman: Might be a problem with that, sir. The tracks to and from the recue Centre are blocked, and the storm is too dangerous for a helicopter to go.

(Thomas feels a strong gust of wind, then a glass hits his smoke box)

(Thomas looks at the glass, gasps, looks at the storm)

Nia: What's the matter, Thomas?

Thomas: (Panicing) She’ll be ripped to shreds in this storm, Nia.

Gordon: Well, serves her right for all the trouble she caused.

Philip: I was right. Engines like her are nothing but-

Thomas: ENOUGH!

(Thomas’ voice echo’s around the whole island, leaving the engines dead silent.)

Thomas: Why are you blaming her for the accident?! I thought you liked Ashima!

Henry: (whimpering) We do like Ashima, but-

Thomas: But you don’t treat her that way! Especially you, Gordon!

Gordon: What- er- that’s not true.

Nia: Yes, it is, Gordon! First, you don't like change, and now you don't like an engine! Plus: Ashima is the only engine that Thomas loves so much!

Thomas: Nia's right about Ashima, Gordon! Whenever you look at her, all you see is a pipsqueak, or worse, a target! But I see a sweet girl who is trying her hardest to impress you lot!

The Fat Controller: Thomas-

Thomas: NO! I am going out in the storm and I’m gonna find Ashima even if it kills me, whether you like it or not. (Whistles, puffs out) I’ll search the whole island if I have too.

The Fat Controller: Thomas, wait!

James: (snickers) No use, sir. He’s gonna get his girlfriend out of trouble.

Thomas: (calls out) SHE’S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!