The next day, Twilight, Ash, Mikey, Sakura, Chase, Noby, Doraemon, And Thomas arrived at the Sodor Steamworks to get a new coat of paint.
“Ok, Thomas, Let’s get to work.” Said Twilight as she, Ash, and Mikey began scrapping off the green paint. Just then, Spike, Conrad, and Percy arrived.
“Hey, Percy.” Said Thomas. “What are you doing here?”
“I’m here for a new coat of paint, Too.” Percy replied.
“That’s cool!” Said Thomas happily.
“Here we go.” Said Spike scrapping Percy’s paint off.
“Easy does it.” Said Conrad easily scrapping the dark green paint off Percy.
“Pikachu pika.”
“Don’t worry, Thomas, We’ll make your paint job better than new.” Said Twilight as she then scrapped the last of the green paint off.
“Ok. Now that that’s done, What kind of paint should we put on Thomas and Percy?” Wondered Ash. Twilight and her friends walked to a stack of paint pots of all sorts of colors.
“Holy guacamole! There are so many colors!” Gasped Conrad.
“Let’s see.” Ash wondered. “How about this?” He picked up a paint pot of Orange paint.
“Ugh. I’m not sure.” Said Thomas.
“Ok. Then, What about this?” Said Twilight as she carried a pot of pink paint to Thomas. But, She didn’t noticed the small puddle of oil on the floor as slipped so much, She tripped and the pink paint flew into the air and splattered all over Twilight and Thomas. “Oppsie Daisy.”
“Maybe this?” Shoutmon asked as he pulled out a pot of red paint out of the bottom of the stack. “Red is my favorite color.”
“Huh? No, Shoutmon!” Cried Mikey. “Not from the……” But, it was too late. The paint pits tipped over and hit the floor with a CRASH!!! All sorts of colored paint splashed everywhere and splashed all over Twilight and her friends. “Bottom.”
“Oh! My clothes are a mess!” Whaled Sue.
“You!?” Conrad asked surprised. “What about me?”
“You’re purple just like me.” Giggled Gumdramon.
“Heehehehehe! Shoutmon fall down go boom!” Laughed Veemon.
“Shoutmon, It’s only Thomas and Percy who need a paint job. Not all of us.” Said Ash as Pikachu shook some paint off his body.
“Ppppppppika.”
Then, Twilight spotted a pot of bright blue paint. “Oooo! You think this’ll fit you, Thomas?” She asked opening the pot revealing the blue paint.
“Oh yes!” Replied Thomas. “Play it on me, Bro!” So, Twilight, Ash, and Mikey started painting the blue paint on Thomas. A pot of brighter green paint just rolled in front of Spike laying on the ground, still covered in paint.
“Wow! You like this, Percy?” Spike asked as he picked up the paint pot.
“Yeah! That sounds nice.” Replied Percy. So, Spike, Conrad, Skye, and Sue started painting Percy with his new coat of green paint. Twilight then thought of something that will cheer Thomas up and painted a number one on his boiler with yellow paint and with red lining around it. Spike did the same to Percy. But, his new number was a six. Soon, The two new tank engines were all ready with their new coats of paint and ready to roll. They whistled as Twilight, Ash, Mikey, Spike, Serena, Conrad, and their Pokémon/Digimon partners climbed about Thomas and they steamed away.
That afternoon, They arrived back at the yard. Tracy, Roger, Rocky, Big G, and Edward were there.
“Edward! Edward!” Whistled Thomas as he raced into the yard followed by Percy. “Look, Edward! Look! I'm blue, just like you!”
“Thanks to us.” Said Twilight.
“Eevee.”
“Eeyup.” Replied Guilmon.
“And Percy’s green paint is brighter than ever.” Added Spike.
“Duraludon.”
“Mm Hmm.” Nodded Veemon.
“I can see that.” Said Sophocles.
“Demaru!”
“You're also number 1.” Chuckled Edward noticing the number 1 on Thomas’ boiler.
“Does that mean I'm the best?” Gasped Thomas.
“The last number 1 was a coffeepot.” Whistled Gordon as he puffed in with Lana, Julio, and James chuckling next to him, Kiawe, Brian, Zuma, and Sneech.
“Coffeepot?” Ash asked.
“Pika?”
“Coffeepot is just a nickname for an engine with a boiler that points up in the air. Like those things people make coffee with.” Edward explained. “The coffeepot engines used to look after one of the branch lines but they don't work there now. Although, I think the last one might still be on a siding.”
“Stop chatting and bring Gordon’s coaches.” Kiawe interrupted as Gordon steamed to Knapford.
“You better do it, Guys. We have a train to pull today.” Sighed Roger.
“Cant waste any time.” Ruffed Dobermon.
“But, I thought we were going to be working together.” Said Thomas.
“We are. Just not all the time.” Reminded Edward.
“Oh. I see.” Sighed Mikey.
“My coaches!” Whistled Gordon impatiently.
“Ok! Ok!” Shouted Noby. “Sheesh!” Thomas then goes to the siding where two orange coaches are asleep. He thought those were the express coaches and buffered up to them.
“Oh!” Gasped the rear coach.
“I say. Where are you taking us?” The front coach asked.
“To Gordon. It's time for the Express.” Said Thomas.
“But we're not the Express coaches!” Grunted the two coaches.
“I am Annie. And she is Clarabel.” The front coach, Annie, introduced.
“And the Express coaches are on the other sidings.” Said Clarabel.
“I think they’re right, Thomas. And for a big engine such as Gordon, these two are too small to be an express.” Replied Twilight.
“Eevee Vee.”
“Oh! I'm terribly sorry, Your Ladyships.” Thomas apologized. “You see I'm new around here. And my friends are helping me out. I'm Thomas.” He uncoupled from the twin coaches and rolled away.
“Oh. What a sweet little engine.” Laughed Annie.
“Indeed, Annie. Delightful.” Replied Clarabel.
“He'II go far, Clarabel. Just you wait and see.” Said Annie. Unfortunately, Twilight and her friends weren’t used to working in the yard on his own. It was very busy all day long. Thomas was working his best to keep everything in order. As the sun sets,
Lana, Julio, Everest, Ace, and James arrive with Annie and Clarabel.
“Here's James!” Called James.
“Oh, James! Careful!” Said Annie angrily after being bumped. Twilight and Thomas then smelled something.
“Do you smell something smoky, James?” Thomas asked.
“Like a burning smell?” Added Twilight.
“Yeah. Come to think of it, I smell it, too.” Replied Guilmon smelling it.
“No. Not really.” Sniffed james. “Nothing out of the ordinary.”
“Really, James? I don’t think he’s joking cause I do smell something.” Said Lana as James steamed away.
“Pop.”
Lillie and Ewan were then filling Henry’s boiler with water when he saw Twilight, Thomas, Ash, and Mikey.
“Hello, Thomas.” Said Henry.
“Hello, Henry.” Said Thomas. Then, he and the others saw the water tower and remembers something Lillie and Ewan told them about last night.
“Um, Henry, can I ask you something? Do you really hide in a tunnel because of some rain?” Twilight asked.
“Yes, Twilight, I did.” Henry answered.
“But, rain is just water.” Said Thomas. “Same that goes in your boiler. So, how could you be afraid of it?”
“I don't know, Thomas. We can't seem to explain it.” Replied Lillie.
“It’s just I am and I don't like being teased about it.” Said Henry nervously.
“But I'm not teasing Henry. I'm just asking.” Corrected Thomas.
“Yeah. You can't stop the rain and you don't need to worry all the time.” Added Ash.
“Pika Pikachu.”
“Oh, I don't worry all the time Thomas. (whistles) I hardly worry at all when it's sunny.
[then he leaves]
Thomas: Huh? (yawns)