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 railway 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?
Percy: Yes.
Junior: Whoa.
Flying Scotsman: We also have to deal with bad like Devious Diesel.
Mr. Conductor: Whoa.
Lily Stone: Who's Devious Diesel?
Percy: He's a black diesel shunter who causes trouble on Sodor to get rid of steamies and replace us with diesels.
Mr Conductor: Whoa.
Burnett Stone: Just like Diesel 10.
Percy: Yes. He's full of surprises. I'm going to regret telling you this, Lady.
Lady: What?
Percy: During all these years, Diesel 10 is back.
[Everyone gasps]
Mr Conductor: Aw man.
Junior: What?
Nia: Who's Diesel 10?
Percy: He's a warship diesel with a claw who hate steamies and wants to destroy Lady so that we will be scrapped.
Nia: Oh my.
Patch: But thankfully Thomas was there to help.
Lady: What do you mean he's back?
Percy: He return long ago before the Search and Rescue Centre was built. He tricked me into helping him and the diesels takeover the Steamworks.
Lady: Oh my.
Percy: He runs the Vicarstown Dieselworks with Den and Dart as second in charge but they're good diesels.
Burnett Stone: I see.
Percy: Then he stole Christmas decorations from Tidmouth Sheds.
Mr Conductor: Gosh.
Junior: Whoa.
Lily Stone: Really?
Percy: Yes.
Lady: I don't blame you, Percy.
Percy: Thanks.
Yong Bao: You were honest.
Merlin: Polite.
Ace: Trusting.
Ashima: Caring.
Flying Scotsman: And kind.
Patch: It's not your fault he came back.
[Percy grins]
Nia: The Fat Controller make sure scrapping steamies does not happen so he'II won't let Diesel 10 succeed in his plans.
Lady: That's good.
Narrator: Then Percy had an idea.
Percy: Why don't you all come to Sodor with us?
Merlin: That's a good idea.
Ace: Bonza!
Yong Bao: Yeah!
Ashima: What do you think?
Lady: Okay.
Burnett Stone: We're in.
Lily Stone: Okay.
Mr Conductor: Right.
Junior: We haven't visited Sodor in a long time.
Patch: Right.
Mutt: [barking]
Ace: Then let's do it.
Flying Scotsman: I agree.
Narrator: So that's exactly what they did.
[The scene changes to back on Sodor]
Narrator: Back on Sodor, the Fat Controller had a special job for Thomas.
Thomas: Hello, sir.