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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 11:51:53 GMT -5
"We would, except he's missing half his wheels."
"What are you talking about?" D-11 asked.
"He's been burglarized more than 80 times; he's missing about 1/3 of his parts." The worker explained. "This one time the burglars got really crafty and completely stole its front wheelbase." He continued. "Went from being a Bo-Bo to a Bo." He quipped
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 11:55:42 GMT -5
"Why didn't you tell me about this?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 12:02:34 GMT -5
"He's an obsolete design that suffered a catastrophic failure" the foreman took over. "Quite frankly, he'll cost more to repair than he's worth."
Meanwhile, the Sodor Scrappers, Morris and Mack, emerged from a scrap dealer, a size able wad of cash in each other's hand. Honest people were still at work or school, so they emerged onto an empty street.
"I told you some of those parts were actually worth something." Morris said
"Quite right; 800 pounds is a hefty amount even for the both of us." Mack replied.
"You did good Mack; drinks are on me tonight."
"Don't have too much Morris; tomorrow we hit the scrapyard on the Brendham line." Mack reminded him.
"No witnesses to get a good look at our faces... All cash transactions, no questions asked... I tell you, it's the perfect crime." They said as they went to their favorite pub.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 12:06:04 GMT -5
Just then a policeman walked up. "Did you say 'perfect crime'?" "Er, uh, no..." "I'm taking you in."
Meanwhile, Diesel 11's temper was still boiling. "I have unlimited resources, and I could fix Diesel 2 and not miss the money. Why don't you ever remember that? I should fire you on the spot!"
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Post by Toz76 on Aug 26, 2015 13:29:08 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Mack and Morris had gotten away from the constable, having explained that "perfect crime" was an expression. They were still wary as they returned to Hackenback, where they lived in one half of a run-down, vandalized duplex.
"Anything on the news, Mike?"
"Hmm... Missing Shoe found, Carrot Snatcher still at large... what kind of news is this?"
"It's certainly pretty lame."
"Oh, here's something about the Crosby Oil Spill."
"You know, it's kind of weird... a massive disaster strikes Crosby and displaces everyone, and all the authors care about is a "World Steam Tour"."
"Yeah, and didn't the entire city of Tidmouth, excluding the engine sheds, burn down?"
"And Gordon took all the displaced people to the Sodor Steamworks!"
"At least there were no fatalities."
"But still, shouldn't there have been some ramifications? The NWR is developing Tidmouth Harbour, even though the city is gone!"
The two began trying to puzzle out various continuity errors, little realizing that until today they had had no idea that they where characters.
Man In Infrared had broken the fourth wall. It was beginning.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 13:33:30 GMT -5
Diesel 11 had just threatened his foreman's job. The foreman's face changed.
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Post by Toz76 on Aug 26, 2015 13:36:50 GMT -5
"Look, pal, if you think you can do a better job than me, go ahead. I quit."
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 13:40:19 GMT -5
"You what?! I didn't say you would be fired; I just said I SHOULD fire you for not notifying me of Diesel 2!" "Humph! Goodbye!" "Well, then, Diesel 13's driver, you are the new foreman."
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 15:21:03 GMT -5
Then, the writer stopped and thought things over.
Hmm... he's right, there were various continuity errors. I know! I'll correct them in one post:
Tidmouth burning down: turns out that was mass hysteria; Tidmouth never really burned down and the only things that did burn down were a couple abandoned warehouses, but they were so big people observing the fire from a distance thought the whole town burned down
Oil spill- Well, when it wasn't a lot of oil to begin with, the clean up doesn't take that long. (After all it was just a few oil tankers, not a giant ship like the Exxon Valdez)
And perhaps the people have subsequently been returned... and the Tidmouth burning down I'll probably leave out when I reconstruct the stuff I lost." He observed.
Now back to the story
The foreman came back "wait a second, what just happened?! You don't even have the power to fire me, I work for the NWR, not you!" He said.
So the driver was given a job as an accountant in one of D-11's many companies, and now we return this story to the colorman.
"about time!" Man In Blue said as he sat with Man In Gold and Woman In Silver.
"So, where are we on this scroll?" He asked them; Man In Silver and Man In White were tasked with talking to Man and Woman In Yellow while these three finished working on the important scroll.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 15:25:20 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Man In Black had called all the evil colormen together for a meeting.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 15:28:44 GMT -5
The Evil Colormen who were supposed to meet were:
1. Man in Red 2. Man in Crimson 3. Man in Scarlet 4. Man in Brick 5. Man in Cardinal 6. Man in Ruby 7. Man in Rose 8. Man in Reddish 9. Man in Salmon 10. Man in Magenta 11. Man in Baby Blue 12. Man in Black 13. Man in Green 14. Man in Yellow 15. Man in Off-White 16. Man in Ghost White 17. Man in Amber Apricot 18. Man in Orange 19. Man in Purple
"Ok, so man in Yellow is missing in action; anyone know where red, crimson, scarlet, brick, cardinal, ruby and rose are?" Man In Black asked.
Several miles away in the sky, the Shades of red were flying off in crazy directions; their pants were still rockets and they were flying in random directions
"I HATE THIS SPELL!!" Man In Red screamed as he tried to regain his orientation.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 15:39:31 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Diesel 11 (user) was in his office. Suddenly someone barged through the door. "Aye'm Scrudge McDack." "Scrooge McDuck?" "Ie. Noo whie doent yoo tell meh whie yoo arr kelled the reechest mun in the worlt?" "Because I am." "Noo. Aye am." "What?"
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Post by Toz76 on Aug 26, 2015 18:34:46 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Man In Capri was escorting Man In Yelow to a dorm.
"Could I have a tissue?" Asked Man In Yellow.
"Sure" said Man In Capri. He chanted "Pilu'k pilik furraeh"... and got both of them trapped in a fishbowl.
"Oops."
"Well as long as we're in here..." said Man In Yellow, "cam you keep a secret?"
So he told Man In Capri about his feelings for Woman In Yellow.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 18:56:42 GMT -5
"...and I just can't bring myself to admit my feelings for her. Sure, we do have a bit of a relationship (according to page 2), but I whenever I try to admit my feelings, I either faint or just... just... not talk. I tell you, it sucks being unable to stand up for yourself." He said as he began to break down.
Man In Capris observed "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. By the way, shouldn't you be in high school?" Man In Capris asked.
"I'm 28... but I don't deny I look 17 and am 5'2"." he followed up with.
Meanwhile, Man In Blue was talking to Man In Gold and Woman In Silver
"Unbelievable... this scroll may completely change our history as we know it." Man In Blue stated. "But this language..."
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 19:55:22 GMT -5
"...is totally unreadable."
"I'm the richest man in the world," said Diesel 11 (user). "Noo, aye um," said Scrooge McDuck-who-calls-himself-Scrudge McDack.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 20:59:13 GMT -5
Back at the Great Hall, the Man In Blue was finishing up with the scroll with Man In Gold and Woman In Silver.
"All right, there's this one paragraph we can't seem to figure out, but otherwise we've got this scroll translated. Let's see what this reveals about the Colorwomen." And they proceeded to read.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 26, 2015 21:11:45 GMT -5
The colorwomen have a long history. They have been in Vienna since 1995. El chupacabra has now taken it's toll. Kill me, kill you, kill...
"What the heck?!"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 26, 2015 21:42:08 GMT -5
(Actually, this is where we incorporate the color women scroll Toz wrote a while back)
Woman in Silver laughed "just making sure the two of you are awake." He said. Then she pointed to the actual translated scroll.
"Here it is." Blue and gold set to reading. "The prism on display in the castle... "princess Esmerela Crovan?!" They said in shock
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Aug 27, 2015 7:41:12 GMT -5
Woman In Silver kept reading...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Aug 30, 2015 1:32:53 GMT -5
"So she takes the prism to polish it... But then... She becomes woman in pink?!" Man In Blue said shocked, knowing this couldn't be possible; only those of humble origin could weild the power of the prism.
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