The Storm/Transcript

( Thomas puffs into view, chuffing very fast towards Gordon's hill)

Thomas: Whoo-hoo! (Echoes)

(The camera freezes, turns around Thomas, and it starts again. Thomas lands on the tracks again round a corner)

Thomas: James is at it again with his scary stories.

Thomas (narrating): The Storm. It was a stormy night on Sodor; James was telling more of his “scary” stories.

(James is seen at Tidmouth Sheds with the Steam team, Dory, Marlin, Nemo, Hank and Lightning McQueen telling one of his made-up stories.)

James: Down the mainline I went, through complete darkness. Then I could hear a mysterious whistle. Wooooooo!

Everyone didn’t believe James’ story.

James: Suddenly, as I was coming around the bend, there it was… The Brakevan Spectre!

(Everyone laughs)

Marlin: You call that scary? I’ve dug my way out of monster’s stomachs scarier than that.

James: (makes a pouty face) Says the guy with a son.

Ashima: Honestly James. Your gonna scare yourself someday.

Dory: The only thing he’d be scared of is a mirror.

Hank: Or a moving truck.

(Everyone laughs)

James: What? Why would I be scared of- (eyes widen as he realizes what Marlin meant) Oh. Oh, I get it! (Sarcastically) Ha ha ha!

Then…

BANG!

Nemo: Yikes!

Percy: That’s loud!

Lightning McQueen: The weatherman said there’s going to be a storm tonight. Which means-

Nia: More work for us!

James: (Sulky) And less passengers for us. What’s even the point of me pulling trucks? Me and my engine are far too splendid for trucks!

Emily: Says the guy with the demolition derby on wheels.

(Everyone laughs again)

James: (Grumbles)

Thomas (narrating): Soon everyone was asleep. Except one; Ashima was finding it very hard to sleep; especially with the storm creating noise.

(Ashima is seen hesitantly, trying to get to sleep. Then…)

BANG!

(Ashima shrieked as she heard a loud bang of thunder, followed by a bright flash of lightning. The thunder and lightning continued to spook her)

(Scene cuts underneath the small pool)

Nemo: (Whimpers) I'm scared of storms, dad.

Marlin: It'll be okay, Nemo. Don't worry.

Dory: Ugh. The storm is keeping me awake. It's really annoying.

CRASH!!

(Ashima screamed as the thunder and lighting made the shed door blow about. Her driver and fireman quickly closed and locked it. She was shivering from the cold. Then…)

(Ashima hears a knock on her berth door.)

Ashima: H-hello?

???: (in a muffled voice) Ashima? Are you alright?

Ashima: T… Thomas?

(Thomas opens the door, looking worried.)

Thomas: I heard you scream. Are you alright?

Ashima: well… no.

Thomas: What’s the matter? Are you ill?

Ashima: No. I… I’m afraid of storms. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been frightened of storms.

Thomas: Oh…

(Then, Thomas noticed Ashima was shivering and was beginning to cry. Slowly, Thomas puffed in front of Ashima, followed by embracing her to warm her up. Ashima, still shaking and close to tears, pressed on Thomas's buffers, feeling his warmth. They soon ... followed by slowly locking lips. After a few minutes of bliss, they slowly broke off, lost in each other’s eyes)

Ashima: Thomas… you always manage to make me smile… even if I’m in the worst state known.

Thomas: … And you always make me smile whenever I look at you.

(Blushing, Ashima pecks Thomas’ cheeks while he holds her tighter. Suddenly a flash of lightning shows, spooking the two. Then…)

Ashima: (shyly) … Hey Thomas?

Thomas: (turns to Ashima)

Ashima: Could you… stay in here with me? I don’t really like sleeping on my own.

Thomas, blushing hard, smiled sweetly and, pressed on Ashima's buffers.

Ashima: (whispers) Thanks Thomas.

Thomas: (whispers) Anytime.

(Then a loud bang of thunder is heard, scaring Ashima as she cuddles up to Thomas more. Thomas shows a surprised face, then relaxes and puts his buffers on hers protectively.)

Thomas: Hey, it’s alright.

(Gently… Thomas couples up to Ashima and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. Then, they both closed their eyes and fell asleep, embracing each other)

(Meanwhile)

(Nemo was shivering and was beginning to cry)

Nemo: Daddy... please... protect... me... from... the... storm.

Marlin: Oh, Nemo. It's okay. Daddy's here. Daddy's got you.

CRASH!

Dory: Uhhh!

(Marlin, Nemo and Dory eventually go to sleep)

(Vicarstown Station bell rings)

(Thomas arrives at Vicarstown Station with Annie and Clarabel)

Thomas: Are you sometimes afraid of storms? Well, some of my friends have been afraid of things. (Steam rises; Narrating)