Return to the Magic Railroad/Transcript

This is the script for Return to the Magic Railroad.

[The episode opens at Vicarstown Station]

Narrator: Return to the Magic Railroad. It was a nice sunny day on the Island of Sodor. Thomas was the pulling the Local to Vicarstown Station.

[Flying Scotsman arrives]

Flying Scotsman: Good day, Thomas.

Thomas: Hello, Flying Scotsman.

Narrator: Flying Scotsman is Gordon's brother who has two tenders. He was the first engine to go 100 miles an hour from London to Edinburgh, Scotland.

Flying Scotsman: So, have any news to tell?

Thomas: Why yes, actually. Once I traveled to the Magic Railroad and saved Lady the magic engine from Diesel 10.

Flying Scotsman: The Magic Railroad? Who's Lady?

Thomas: Lady is a golden and dark pink tank engine who leaves a trail of gold dust wherever she goes. She's also keep the Magic Railroad working to make sure both Sodor and Shining Time are safe along with Mr Conductor.

Flying Scotsman: Really? Who's Mr Conductor?

Thomas: He's a small man in a conductor's uniform who travels from place to place through a shower of gold dust which is what Lady is the source of.

Flying Scotsman: [processes the information carefully then laughs] Thomas. Don't be so silly. There's no such thing as magic. You're making this all up. I just know it.

Thomas: I am not making it up, Scotsman! Your brother, Gordon was there during the time.

Flying Scotsman: But did he see it all happen?

Thomas: Well not exactly. But...

Flying Scotsman: See? That's solid proof of you making it up.

Thomas: No, it's not. Diesel 10 knows it's real but don't ask him.

Flying Scotsman: I wouldn't want to ask him anyway since I don't trust diesels.

Thomas: Except good ones like Paxton, Philip and Mavis.

Flying Scotsman: Yes. But still, Thomas, there is no such thing as magic. [whistles and sets off for the mainland]

Thomas: [sighs in disappointment]

Annie: Don't worry, Thomas. He'll come to his senses soon enough.

Clarabel: Trust us. It all happens in good time.

Thomas: At least, you two believe me instead of thinking that I'm silly, most of the time.

Annie: Why, of course.

Clarabel: Why ever would we think that said events weren't true?

Thomas: Just checking and you think I'm silly every time I come up with plans.

Annie: Well, not always.

Clarabel: Some plans you come up with often turn out brilliantly.

Thomas: I suppose so.

[Later, at Knapford Thomas talks to Gordon]

Narrator: Later, at Knapford, Thomas told Gordon about what Flying Scotsman had told him.

Gordon: Disgraceful! Who does he think he is to be so skeptical of said mysteries?

Thomas: But it's like they say. People won't believe you if you don't have proof. [gasps getting an idea] That's it! Proof! I'll go to the Magic Railroad tomorrow and bring Lady back as proof. That'll show Flying Scotsman.

Gordon: That's a good idea, Thomas. But mind you, you never know who's listening.

[Diesel is seen peering at them from behind the station wall, chuckling to himself]

Thomas: But who will do my work whilst I'm away?

Gordon: Looks like Percy will have to look after Annie and Clarabel while you're gone. (gives a knowing grin)

Thomas: Good idea. You'll have to inform the Fat Controller of where I'm going.

Gordon: Will do.

[He sets off to do so. Meanwhile, Diesel is bringing Splatter and Dodge to the Dieselworks]

Narrator: Meanwhile, Diesel was bringing two former allies of Diesel 10's to the Dieselworks.

Diesel: Do come in, make yourselves at home.

Splatter: Man, when you said a lot had changed since we left...

Dodge: You weren't kidding.

Diesel: I know.

[Diesel 10 arrives]

Narrator: Then, Diesel 10 arrived. But he wasn't happy when he saw Splatter and Dodge.

Diesel 10: What are those two traitors doing here, Diesel?

Diesel: Uh, well, they have something to tell you.

Splatter: Boss, we've found the buffers.

Dodge: We'll lead you to them if you're willing that is.

Diesel 10: (raise a eyebrow suspiciously) Are you sure you're not trying to trick me?

Splatter: No of course not.

Dodge: Our time away gave us time to think about how wrong we were to betray you.

Splatter: And you need to know where the buffers are.

Dodge: And we found it years ago. So are you willing to give us a second chance or not?

[Diesel 10 thinks about it]

Diesel 10: Oh, alright. But you stab me in the back, you know what's coming.

Splatter and Dodge: Yes, boss.

'Arry: Only if they attacked steamies.

Bert: Yeah. They're so stupid.

[Diesel 10 snaps Pinchy at them]

Diesel 10: That maybe but they are also helpful. Now, I have an announcement to this plan.

Diesel: We're listening.

Diesel 10: I have some new recuits.

[He gestures to the shadows using Pinchy and two humans reveal themselves]

Diesel: Are you....

Sailor John: Yep. My name's John, Sailor John.

Diesel: I've heard all about you and how Thomas stop you from stealing pirate treasure.

Sailor John: I know. I want to make that blue tank engine pay for what he did. I could have get rid of him with dynamite if the treacherous boat, Skiff haven't make me wobble.

[Diesel 10, Diesel, 'Arry, Bert, Splatter and Dodge are surprised]

Diesel 10: Wow. That's impressive. Why didn't we think of it?

Diesel: Maybe because we were too caught up in other things.

'Arry: Who are you?

Robbie Rotten: I am Robbie Rotten. LazyTown's most trickiest villain.

Bert: LazyTown? What's that?

Robbie Rotten: It is a town that was once known for it's laziness but this pink girl arrived and got everyone to be active with help from the town's hero, Sportaflop.

Splatter: What?

Dodge: Who?

Robbie Rotten: The blue jumping kangaroo.

Splatter: A kangaroo?

Dodge: You're chasing a kangaroo?

Robbie Rotten: No! Not a actual kangaroo. It's a blue man in a costume.

Splatter: A man in a kangaroo costume?

Dodge: You mean like a mascot?

Robbie Rotten: No! (sighs)

Dodge: Okay this is rather confusing.

Diesel 10: What Robbie means Splodge that Sportacus is the superhero of LazyTown living in an airship and has the number 10 on his chest.

Splatter: Oh.

Diesel: I see what you mean.

Diesel 10: And they're are going to help us with this task.

Dodge: Really?

Diesel 10: Yes. Robbie's going to disguise himself as a really inspector and distract everyone and the Fat Controller whilst we sneak our way to the buffers.

Sailor John: Good idea. The police are still after me after my break-out.

Diesel: Yeah. How did you break out?

Sailor John: Diesel 10 took care of that.

Diesel 10: With Pinchy.

Robbie Rotten: Don't you worry, Diesels. I never get caught. And "Why?" I hear you ask. Because I am a master of disguise!

[The song "Master of Disguise" starts playing]

Robbie Rotten: I'm the master of disguise~

I can vanish from your eyes~

I can be in different places~

With my many funny faces~

In disguise~

[Laughs]

Sometimes it's so nifty~

When I'm really really shifty~

In disguise~

It's disguise time~

It's so easy to deceive you~

With my sneaking little tricks~

And to make you believe~

Each character that I pick~

Hey!~

When you look for me I'm gone, in front of your eyes~

People call me the master of disguise!~

I'm as sneaky as can be~

No one's sneakier than me~

I can get so sly and loathing~

When I dress in other clothing~

In disguise~

You'll walk right by me~

Not knowing that I'm slimy~

A scary dinosaur~

With a loud ferocious roar~

I'm so glad~

I'm so tricky~

Even so Saint Nick-y~

When you look for me, I'm gone, in front of your eyes~

People call me the master of disguise~

[laughs]

I'm the master of disguise~

Surprise! I't me!~

[laughs]

[The diesels are amazed]

Diesel: Wow!

'Arry and Bert: Whoa!

Splatter and Dodge: Amazing!

Sailor John: I never knew you were so good.

Robbie Rotten: Thank you, thank you very much!

Diesel: We're convinced now. There's two things you four needs to know about me.

Sailor John, Robbie Rotten, Splatter and Dodge: What?

Diesel: One: I'm the first diesel to arrive on Sodor. Two: I'm full of surprises. (honks horn) Oop! (laughs)

Splatter and Dodge: Whoa.

Robbie Rotten: Wow.

Sailor John: Can't argue with that.

Diesel 10: But you weren't there when I tried to destroy Lady the first time.

Diesel: I know. Because The Fat Controller sent me away when I push china clay trucks into the sea.

'Arry: We never knew that.

Bert: Guess we arrived years later.

Diesel 10: Yes, you did.

Diesel: I hope you won't forget about me being the first diesel to arrive on Sodor.

Diesel 10: I won't.

Robbie Rotten: How are you full of surprises?

Diesel: Well, I play devious tricks for years even for the Great Railway Show.

'Arry: Cool.

Bert: Too bad we didn't take part in that trick.

Diesel: That's because you were working with Mavis or at the Smelters' Yard.

'Arry: Oh.

Bert: Right.

Dodge: So what's the plan?

Diesel 10: Gather round. Here's what we're going to do.

[The villains huddle around Diesel 10 as he explains the plan in a hushed tone. Meanwhile]

Narrator: Meanwhile Percy and Nia were taking trucks to the quarry but it was very hard to keep them moving.

Troublesome Trucks: Hold back! Hold back!

Percy: [straining] Now you realize how troublesome these trucks can be compared to the ones in Kenya.

Nia: I know. [straining]

Narrator: They were nearly at the top, when...

[Ace appears zooming past Percy]

Ace: Whoo-hoo!

Percy: Ace!

Nia: Careful, Percy!

[But it's too late. Percy loses his wheeling and he and Nia start sliding back down the hill]

Percy: [scream]

Nia: [scream]

Narrator: Ace stopped, spun round and saw what was happening!

Ace: Oh, no! I've gotta help em! Percy, toss me a chain or something!

Percy: Okay!

[His driver throws a chain which catches on Ace's fender]

Ace: Got it!

Narrator: Ace pulled with all his might.

[Ace pulls but can't keep his grip]

Narrator: But he soon lost his grip.

Ace: Whoa!

Percy: [scream]

Nia: [scream]

Narrator: And soon, they were all in a runaway.

[Meanwhile, Merlin, Ashima and Yong Bao are visiting Sodor]

Narrator: Merlin, Yong Bao and Ashima were visiting Sodor.

Merlin: Wow, the Island of Sonar.

Ashima: It's called the Island of Sodor, Merlin.

Merlin: Oh.

Yong Bao: Excited to see Thomas again, Ashima?

Ashima: Yes, Yong Bao. [hears screaming] What's that?

[They see Nia, Percy and Ace coming towards them]

Merlin: We've got to help them.

Yong Bao: You are right, my friend.

Ashima: Let's do it.

Narrator: So they did try but it was no good.

[Merlin, Yong Bao and Ashima try to stop them but they get involved in the runaway too]

Merlin: [scream]

Yong Bao: [scream]

Ashima: [scream]

[on the main line]

Narrator: Meanwhile, Flying Scotsman was on his way to Vicarstown.

Flying Scotsman: [laughs, imitating Thomas] "Magic is real.". [in his own voice] Why does Thomas believe such things?

[He hears screaming and sees the runaway heading for him]

Flying Scotsman: Oh, my goodness. Stop! You're going to hit me!

Narrator: But it was too late!

[The runaway bumps into Flying Scotsman, getting him involved as well. They soon end up on a disused track]

Narrator: They were soon rolling down a disused track, past a grotto and towards a set of buffers.

Percy: We're going to crash!

Nia: Brace yourselves!

[Everyone shuts their eyes and prepares for a crash but instead they teleport through the buffers]

Narrator: But they didn't.

[They re-emerge in a valley]

Narrator: Instead, they came out into a beautiful green valley.

Ashima: Wow!

Merlin: Amazing!

Yong Bao: Wonderful!

Nia: Spectacular!

Ace: Bonza!

Flying Scotsman: [opens his eyes] Where are we?

Percy: I think I recognize this place.

Merlin: Well, wherever we're going, we're starting to slow down.

Narrator: Soon they stop.

[They stop right at the edge of a mountain ledge with Flying Scotsman facing the view ahead and Percy facing the rocky cliff-face]

Nia: Where are we, Percy?

Percy: [looking around at the mountain ledge they're on] I don't know.

[Suddenly, footsteps are heard and a little girl can be seen heading towards them]

Yong Bao: Look, someone's coming!

Narrator: A young girl was climbing the mountain towards the engines.

[She reaches and soon spots Percy]

Lily Stone: Percy?!

Percy: [gasp] Lily!

[Flying Scotsman, Yong Bao, Ashima, Merlin, Ace and Nia look confused]

Ashima: You two know each other?

Percy: Yes.

Lily Stone: Who are your friends?

Ashima: My name is Ashima. I'm from India.

Nia: I'm Nia. I'm from Kenya.

Merlin: I am Merlin. The experimental prototype King Arthur class stealth engine.

Yong Bao: Yong Bao of China at your service.

Ace: G'day, Sheila! Name's Ace. I'm from Australia.

Lily Stone: And who's the big green engine with two tenders?

Flying Scotsman: I'm Flying Scotsman.

Lily Stone: Good to meet you all. I'm Lily Stone.

Percy: It's good to see you again after all these years.

Lily Stone: Same to you, Percy.

Merlin: Excuse me, Mrs. Stone. If you don't mind me asking, where exactly are we?

Lily Stone: You're on Muffle Mountain, Merlin.

[The engines look around amazed]

Percy: Wow.

Lily Stone: You guys should come and meet my grandpa.

Yong Bao: Of course. Where is he?

Lily Stone: In his workshop.

Ashima: But how do we move without tracks?

Lily Stone: You'll see.

[She lays a trail of gold dust on the ground and tracks appear leading down the mountain]

Ace: Wow.

Nia: Amazing.

Merlin: Oh, my.

Flying Scotsman: I say.

Percy: Whoa.

Lily Stone: Come on.

[She leads them down the mountain]

Narrator: Meanwhile, Lily's friends were at her grandpa's workshop.

Patch: Where's Lily?

Mr Conductor: She'll be along soon.

Junior: Oh, good. I wouldn't want her to miss out on all the fun.

Lady: Don't worry, everyone. I'm sure she'll be here soon.

[Mutt braking]

[Lily arrives with Percy, Yong Bao, Ashima, Merlin, Nia, Flying Scotsman and Ace]

Lily Stone: Hi, guys. Sorry I'm late.

Burnett Stone: Lily. I'm so glad to see you.

Lily Stone: Thanks, Grandpa. Also, I brought along someone who you might recognize, Mr. C.

[Mr. Conductor sees Percy]

Mr Conductor: Percy! Long time no see!

Percy: Hello, Mr. Conductor.

Lady: Percy, it is good to see you again.

Percy: Hello, Lady.

Junior: And who are those guys?

Percy: Oh, these are my friends.

Nia: I'm Nia. I'm from Kenya.

Ashima: I'm Ashima. I'm from India.

Merlin: I am Merlin. The experimental prototype King Arthur class stealth engine.

Ace: G'day, mates! My name's Ace! I'm from Australia.

Yong Bao: Yong Bao of China at your service.

Flying Scotsman: And I'm the Flying Scotsman.

Mr Conductor: Good to meet you all. I'm Mr Conductor.

Junior: C Junior.

Burnett Stone: Burnett Stone.

Patch: I'm Patch. This is Mutt.

Mutt: (barking)

Lady: And I'm Lady.

Flying Scotsman: Are you the magic engine that Thomas was talking about?

Lady: Yes.

Flying Scotsman: But I said there was no such thing as magic.

Mr Conductor: Well, there is.

Flying Scotsman: Prove it.

[Mr Conductor blows his sparkle and vanishes]

Flying Scotsman: Where did he go?

[He reappears in Flying Scotsman's cab]

Mr Conductor: Surprise!

Flying Scotsman: Aah!

Nia: [laughs]

Patch: [laughs]

Junior: [laughs]

Percy: [laughs]

Flying Scotsman: It's not funny.

Ace: Well, it was a little funny.

Flying Scotsman: Humph. How can a tank engine keep a magic place alive?

Lady: Well, I recharge the magic of the railroad to keep it going but if I don't keep doing it, it fades into nothing, thus ending the age of steam.

Percy: And put Sodor and Shining Time in danger.

Flying Scotsman: Oh, my. I didn't believe in magic until this very moment.

Merlin: I can do something magical.

Burnett Stone: Show us.

Patch: What's with the three funnels?

Merlin: It's a experiment to make me invisible!

Lady: Really? Show us!

Merlin: Okay then. Invisibility on!

[He wheeshes steam around him but nothing happens]

Merlin: (sings) I'm invisible, or can't you see?
 * "Who said that?"
 * You ask. It's only me!
 * You look surprised, but have no fear!
 * It's just a little trick
 * To make myself disappear!

[blows up steam again but still nothing happens]

[Everyone looks on in disbelief]

Lily Stone: (to Percy) Why has he got his eyes closed?

Percy: He thinks he's invisible.

Junior: But we can still see him. He's right there.

Percy: Yeah. His experiment didn't work but don't tell him that.

Burnett Stone: We won't.

Merlin: Invisibility off!

[He opens his eyes]

Merlin: Surprise!

[Everyone gapes]

Merlin: What do you think?

Lily Stone: That was incredible.

Patch: It is?

[Lily looks at him]

Patch: I mean it is.

Ace: Yeah.

Lady: So, how's Thomas doing?

Percy: He's fine. He has a lot of adventures.

Mr Conductor: Really?

Percy: Like the time he saved Hiro from scrap, gone to Misty Island, and stop Sailor John from taking Captain Calles' long lost treasure.

Ashima: And even coming to the Great Railway Show.

Merlin: Getting trapped in a steelworks.

Nia: And traveling around the world.

Lady: Wow.

Lily Stone: Really?