Magic Engine G: ThomasNATION Fanstory
November 28, 2020
It was a calm, crisp morning on Sodor. Gordon was at Knapford Station doing what he does best: lazing around and berating Thomasā sluggish tendencies with his coaches.
āCome on, Thomas!ā Gordon barked, āWhile weāre youngā¦ā
āAlright, Gordon,ā Thomas moaned as he collected the Express coaches, āno need to be all fussy. I wouldnāt be in this kerfuffle if you get off your lazy tender and collected them yourself.ā
āWhat did I tell you, Thomas?ā Gordon groaned. āTender engines are not meant to shunt. It wouldnāt be dignified!ā
Then, Gordon noticed a workman putting up a poster on the Knapford wall. The poster was advertising some sort of magic show. āHm. Silly old magiciansā¦ā
āMagicians?ā Thomas said as he bumped Gordonās coaches into him. āIs there going to be a magic show?ā
āApparently so,ā Gordon said as he glanced at the poster, struggling to read the name. āit seems to be advertising someone namedā¦Maā¦Markā¦uhā¦ā
āMassimo the Magnificent!ā said Sir Topham Hatt, walking towards the two. Thomas couldnāt believe it! He glowed with excitement!
āReally? The Massimo the Magnificent?!ā he cried with glee.
āAh, I see youāre familiar with his works.ā said Sir Topham Hatt.
āOh, am I ever!ā Thomas reminisced. āI remember seeing one of his shows in the Italian Colosseum! Heās truly a one-of-a-kind magician!ā
Gordon scoffed. āWhat does he do that any other magician canāt?ā
āOh, Gordon, you donāt even know the half of it!ā said Thomas.
āQuite right, Thomas!ā Sir Topham Hatt exclaimed. āNow, I need the two of you to go down to the airport and pick up him and his equipment.ā
āWhat?!ā Gordon cried.
āYes, sir!ā Thomas exclaimed.
āBut sir,ā Gordon protested, āI have the Express to run!ā
āIām sure I can fill Rebecca or Henry in for your next train.ā Sir Topham Hatt said. āNow hurry along, his plane arrives in twenty minutes.ā
āBut sirā¦ā
āNow, Gordonā¦ā
And with that, Gordon sulked away to the airport.
Thomas and Gordon rolled into the airport to see the streets crowded with Massimo the Magnificentās adoring fans.
āLook at this, Gordon!ā Thomas exclaimed. āIsnāt it incredible? All these people took time out of their day, just to see Massimo!ā
āDonāt these people have anything better to do than gawk at some magician?ā Gordon scoffed.
And then, Massimo the Magnificentās plane touched down. As he stepped out of his plane, he soaked in the adoration of his fans.
āOh, grazie, my friends!ā said Massimo. āIām so euphoric that my dearest fans have come to witness my arrival!ā
Gordon rolled his eyes. āSeems a bit stuck-up to me.ā
āLook who's talking!ā Thomas rebutted.
Massimo then proceeded to grab an apple from a local fruit stand and threw it in the air. Up went the apple, and down came a bouquet of flowers.
āPer te, amico mio!ā he said as he handed the bouquet to a fan.
āHey, Massimo! Over here!ā Thomas cried.
Massimo immediately recognized Thomas. āAh, there he is! Thomas, mio vecchio amico! It has been so long!ā
āIt sure has!ā Thomas responded. āOh, Massimo, this is my friend Gordon.ā
Massimo examined Gordon, taking in his grand scale. āOh my, what an exquisite engine! Heāll do perfectly for the show!ā
āIām sorry, the show?ā Gordon asked.
āOh! Are you really going to do that amazing trick?ā Thomas asked eagerly.
āAbsolutely, friend!ā Massimo exclaimed. āI shall see you all tomorrow night!ā
And with a puff of smoke, Massimo the Magnificent was gone. Gordon was confused about the examination.
āUh, what was that about?ā Gordon asked.
āOh, I didnāt mention this,ā Thomas explained. āat the end of the show, Massimo takes the largest engine in the audience and levitates him off the rails!ā
Gordon was stunned. āWHAT?!ā
Thomas chuckled to himself. āI remember back when I saw his show in Italy, and when Lorenzo was lifted up off the rails, his reaction was hilarious!ā
He went to look back at Gordon, but he was gone. āā¦Gordon?ā
Gordon headed into Vicarstown Station. He was absolutely appalled by the idea of being lifted off of the rails, and had to find another engine to fill his spot. He noticed Henry at the station, and knew he would be perfect.
āHenry!ā he cried. āAm I glad to see you!ā
āOh, hello, Gordon!ā said Henry. āWhatās the matter?ā
āI was just wondering,ā Gordon answered, āif you wanted to take part in tomorrowās magic show.ā
āMe?ā Henry asked curiously. āWhy me?ā
āWell, Massimo the Magnificent loves to lift the biggest engine in the show off the rails as his grand finale, and I thought what bigger engine is there than you?ā
Henry was conflicted. āI donāt know whether or not to be honored or insulted by that comment.ā
āPlease, Henry?ā Gordon pleaded.
Henry hesitated, but soon agreed. āFine, but you owe me for this.ā
As Henry disembarked, Gordon was relieved to not be part of the show anymore.
The next day, Massimo was busy setting up the stage for his grand performance with the help of Sir Topham Hatt and Thomas.
āUp a littleā¦okay, now rightā¦ā he said as a workman was arranging the curtain backdrop until finally getting it right. āAh, tremendo!ā
Just then, Gordon rolled up. āHey, Mr. Massimo, sir, you say you need the biggest engine to lift for your finale?ā
āQuite right, Gordon.ā
āWell, I found an even bigger engine thatāll really fit the bill.ā
āReally?ā
āYes. His name is Henry, and heās one of the strongest engines I know. Heād be perfect for your show!ā
āWait, Henry?ā Thomas chimed in. āI thought he had an accident up at Maithwaite. Heās away at the Steamworks right nowā
ā...youāre kidding.ā Gordon said in disbelief. āWell, surely there has to be another engine, uh, Rebecca?ā
āSheās running the express for tonight.ā Sir Topham Hatt responded.
āUh, James?ā
āOn the mainland.ā
āEmily?ā
āUp at Black Loch.ā
āMurdoch?!ā
āI have no idea where he is nowadays.ā
āOh, the indignityā¦ā
āCome on, Gordon,ā said Thomas, āgive it a go!ā
āThomas, I told you,ā Gordon argued back. āI canāt take part of this show, it wouldnātā¦ā
āWouldnāt be dignified, I know,ā Thomas finished. ābut a little bit of silliness never hurt anyone. And besides, no one will judge you for it. In fact, I bet theyād find it cool that you took place in such an amazing show anyway. So, come on, Gordon, just let down your guard for one night.ā
Gordon sighed, regretfully conceding. āAlright. I guess you do make a good point. How bad can it be?ā
āVery badā¦ā Gordon groaned as he was dressed in clown makeup on the night of the show. Massimo admired the blue engine.
āAh, tremendous makeover, Gordon!ā he cried out. āNow, places, please! Once the curtain rises, we will shine like the stars of the cosmos!ā
āLADIES AND GENTLEMEN,ā the announcer cried. āPUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE ITALIAN WONDER, MASSIMO THE MAGNIFICENT!ā
āShowtime!ā said Massimo as he bounded onto the stage.
The majority of the show went spectacularly. Over the course of the show, Massimo had sawed volunteers in half, pulled all sorts of strange creatures out of his hat, levitated parts of the set, and several other tricks that even impressed Gordon a little. But then, the time came for the finale.
āAnd, for my last trick, I will do what the Sudrian folk previously thought to be impossible!ā cried Massimo. āIā¦will levitateā¦AN ENGINE!ā
The crowd cheered as the curtain behind Massimo raised to reveal an intensely embarrassed Gordon. āMiei cari amici, you may know old Gordon as the titan of the Sodor railroads! But not even the heaviest of the heavy is too much for the power of Massimo il Magnifico!ā
Gordon groaned, but then saw his colleagues in the crowd, cheering him on.
āYouāre doing great, Gordon!ā Thomas cried from the crowds.
āAndā¦ABRACADABRA!ā
Gordon shut his eyes. He was a tad nervous to see what was happening. The crowd gasped in amazement.
āApri gli occhi, figliolo...ā said Massimo.
ā...what?ā
āYour eyes, Gordon, open your eyes.ā
Gordon slowly opened his eyes, and to his amazement, he was floating! The crowd erupted into uproarious cheers, particularly from the engines.
āWoo-hoo! Go, Gordon!ā the engines cried. As Gordon was lifted back onto the rails, his face filled with pride.
āSee, what did I tell you?ā Thomas asked. āA little bit of silliness isnāt the end of the world.ā
Gordon grinned, knowing Thomas was right. He would still take himself mighty seriously, but he wouldnāt be afraid to be a bit goofy here and there.
āYouāve been too kind, friends!ā Massimo cried as he made his exit. āArrivederci!ā
āCome on, Thomas!ā Gordon barked, āWhile weāre youngā¦ā
āAlright, Gordon,ā Thomas moaned as he collected the Express coaches, āno need to be all fussy. I wouldnāt be in this kerfuffle if you get off your lazy tender and collected them yourself.ā
āWhat did I tell you, Thomas?ā Gordon groaned. āTender engines are not meant to shunt. It wouldnāt be dignified!ā
Then, Gordon noticed a workman putting up a poster on the Knapford wall. The poster was advertising some sort of magic show. āHm. Silly old magiciansā¦ā
āMagicians?ā Thomas said as he bumped Gordonās coaches into him. āIs there going to be a magic show?ā
āApparently so,ā Gordon said as he glanced at the poster, struggling to read the name. āit seems to be advertising someone namedā¦Maā¦Markā¦uhā¦ā
āMassimo the Magnificent!ā said Sir Topham Hatt, walking towards the two. Thomas couldnāt believe it! He glowed with excitement!
āReally? The Massimo the Magnificent?!ā he cried with glee.
āAh, I see youāre familiar with his works.ā said Sir Topham Hatt.
āOh, am I ever!ā Thomas reminisced. āI remember seeing one of his shows in the Italian Colosseum! Heās truly a one-of-a-kind magician!ā
Gordon scoffed. āWhat does he do that any other magician canāt?ā
āOh, Gordon, you donāt even know the half of it!ā said Thomas.
āQuite right, Thomas!ā Sir Topham Hatt exclaimed. āNow, I need the two of you to go down to the airport and pick up him and his equipment.ā
āWhat?!ā Gordon cried.
āYes, sir!ā Thomas exclaimed.
āBut sir,ā Gordon protested, āI have the Express to run!ā
āIām sure I can fill Rebecca or Henry in for your next train.ā Sir Topham Hatt said. āNow hurry along, his plane arrives in twenty minutes.ā
āBut sirā¦ā
āNow, Gordonā¦ā
And with that, Gordon sulked away to the airport.
Thomas and Gordon rolled into the airport to see the streets crowded with Massimo the Magnificentās adoring fans.
āLook at this, Gordon!ā Thomas exclaimed. āIsnāt it incredible? All these people took time out of their day, just to see Massimo!ā
āDonāt these people have anything better to do than gawk at some magician?ā Gordon scoffed.
And then, Massimo the Magnificentās plane touched down. As he stepped out of his plane, he soaked in the adoration of his fans.
āOh, grazie, my friends!ā said Massimo. āIām so euphoric that my dearest fans have come to witness my arrival!ā
Gordon rolled his eyes. āSeems a bit stuck-up to me.ā
āLook who's talking!ā Thomas rebutted.
Massimo then proceeded to grab an apple from a local fruit stand and threw it in the air. Up went the apple, and down came a bouquet of flowers.
āPer te, amico mio!ā he said as he handed the bouquet to a fan.
āHey, Massimo! Over here!ā Thomas cried.
Massimo immediately recognized Thomas. āAh, there he is! Thomas, mio vecchio amico! It has been so long!ā
āIt sure has!ā Thomas responded. āOh, Massimo, this is my friend Gordon.ā
Massimo examined Gordon, taking in his grand scale. āOh my, what an exquisite engine! Heāll do perfectly for the show!ā
āIām sorry, the show?ā Gordon asked.
āOh! Are you really going to do that amazing trick?ā Thomas asked eagerly.
āAbsolutely, friend!ā Massimo exclaimed. āI shall see you all tomorrow night!ā
And with a puff of smoke, Massimo the Magnificent was gone. Gordon was confused about the examination.
āUh, what was that about?ā Gordon asked.
āOh, I didnāt mention this,ā Thomas explained. āat the end of the show, Massimo takes the largest engine in the audience and levitates him off the rails!ā
Gordon was stunned. āWHAT?!ā
Thomas chuckled to himself. āI remember back when I saw his show in Italy, and when Lorenzo was lifted up off the rails, his reaction was hilarious!ā
He went to look back at Gordon, but he was gone. āā¦Gordon?ā
Gordon headed into Vicarstown Station. He was absolutely appalled by the idea of being lifted off of the rails, and had to find another engine to fill his spot. He noticed Henry at the station, and knew he would be perfect.
āHenry!ā he cried. āAm I glad to see you!ā
āOh, hello, Gordon!ā said Henry. āWhatās the matter?ā
āI was just wondering,ā Gordon answered, āif you wanted to take part in tomorrowās magic show.ā
āMe?ā Henry asked curiously. āWhy me?ā
āWell, Massimo the Magnificent loves to lift the biggest engine in the show off the rails as his grand finale, and I thought what bigger engine is there than you?ā
Henry was conflicted. āI donāt know whether or not to be honored or insulted by that comment.ā
āPlease, Henry?ā Gordon pleaded.
Henry hesitated, but soon agreed. āFine, but you owe me for this.ā
As Henry disembarked, Gordon was relieved to not be part of the show anymore.
The next day, Massimo was busy setting up the stage for his grand performance with the help of Sir Topham Hatt and Thomas.
āUp a littleā¦okay, now rightā¦ā he said as a workman was arranging the curtain backdrop until finally getting it right. āAh, tremendo!ā
Just then, Gordon rolled up. āHey, Mr. Massimo, sir, you say you need the biggest engine to lift for your finale?ā
āQuite right, Gordon.ā
āWell, I found an even bigger engine thatāll really fit the bill.ā
āReally?ā
āYes. His name is Henry, and heās one of the strongest engines I know. Heād be perfect for your show!ā
āWait, Henry?ā Thomas chimed in. āI thought he had an accident up at Maithwaite. Heās away at the Steamworks right nowā
ā...youāre kidding.ā Gordon said in disbelief. āWell, surely there has to be another engine, uh, Rebecca?ā
āSheās running the express for tonight.ā Sir Topham Hatt responded.
āUh, James?ā
āOn the mainland.ā
āEmily?ā
āUp at Black Loch.ā
āMurdoch?!ā
āI have no idea where he is nowadays.ā
āOh, the indignityā¦ā
āCome on, Gordon,ā said Thomas, āgive it a go!ā
āThomas, I told you,ā Gordon argued back. āI canāt take part of this show, it wouldnātā¦ā
āWouldnāt be dignified, I know,ā Thomas finished. ābut a little bit of silliness never hurt anyone. And besides, no one will judge you for it. In fact, I bet theyād find it cool that you took place in such an amazing show anyway. So, come on, Gordon, just let down your guard for one night.ā
Gordon sighed, regretfully conceding. āAlright. I guess you do make a good point. How bad can it be?ā
āVery badā¦ā Gordon groaned as he was dressed in clown makeup on the night of the show. Massimo admired the blue engine.
āAh, tremendous makeover, Gordon!ā he cried out. āNow, places, please! Once the curtain rises, we will shine like the stars of the cosmos!ā
āLADIES AND GENTLEMEN,ā the announcer cried. āPUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE ITALIAN WONDER, MASSIMO THE MAGNIFICENT!ā
āShowtime!ā said Massimo as he bounded onto the stage.
The majority of the show went spectacularly. Over the course of the show, Massimo had sawed volunteers in half, pulled all sorts of strange creatures out of his hat, levitated parts of the set, and several other tricks that even impressed Gordon a little. But then, the time came for the finale.
āAnd, for my last trick, I will do what the Sudrian folk previously thought to be impossible!ā cried Massimo. āIā¦will levitateā¦AN ENGINE!ā
The crowd cheered as the curtain behind Massimo raised to reveal an intensely embarrassed Gordon. āMiei cari amici, you may know old Gordon as the titan of the Sodor railroads! But not even the heaviest of the heavy is too much for the power of Massimo il Magnifico!ā
Gordon groaned, but then saw his colleagues in the crowd, cheering him on.
āYouāre doing great, Gordon!ā Thomas cried from the crowds.
āAndā¦ABRACADABRA!ā
Gordon shut his eyes. He was a tad nervous to see what was happening. The crowd gasped in amazement.
āApri gli occhi, figliolo...ā said Massimo.
ā...what?ā
āYour eyes, Gordon, open your eyes.ā
Gordon slowly opened his eyes, and to his amazement, he was floating! The crowd erupted into uproarious cheers, particularly from the engines.
āWoo-hoo! Go, Gordon!ā the engines cried. As Gordon was lifted back onto the rails, his face filled with pride.
āSee, what did I tell you?ā Thomas asked. āA little bit of silliness isnāt the end of the world.ā
Gordon grinned, knowing Thomas was right. He would still take himself mighty seriously, but he wouldnāt be afraid to be a bit goofy here and there.
āYouāve been too kind, friends!ā Massimo cried as he made his exit. āArrivederci!ā
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