Author's notes: This one has a very strange timeframe, but as the 1st half takes place in 1914, it had to go here. I hope it doesn't bug you guys too much. Also, there are 2 things to note here:

1. In order to get a prologue sence in ever story, I combined the epilogue of the original cut of the previous story with the prologue of this story.
2. The Alfred shown here is the one from the Rev. W. Arwdy's layout, not the one from 'Sodor, The Dark Times'. Also, the Albert shown before was the Albert from the MSR layout as well, (The 2nd layout, not the 1st).

Cave In

(Crovans Gate, 1990)

All the engines and ponies barring Scootaloo, Duncan, Fred and Ward Fell: Aaaawww! How adorable.

Scootaloo/Duncan/Fred/Ward Fell: Oh brother...

Duke: (Sternly) Ahem! Manners!

Narrator: The three engines and orange pegasus filly zipped their lips and just sulked.

Mr. Holden: Well I'll be. Who would have thought that we'd ever meet the equestrian ponies since were little.

Miss Ravens: I know. What are the chances of that happening?

Rachel: That was so adorable.

Peter Sam: It sure was.

Rex: Aaawww. Now that was a very heart warming story there Duke.

Duke: And thanks to the birth of Miss Ravens, Her Sandel became a really useful engine.

Narrator: Miss Ravens was filled with so much wonderment.

Miss Ravens: Well I'll be... I'll be...

Narrator: With that, the ponies engines and drivers were all left gaping in wonderment, especially Miss Ravens and Mr. Holden. The next morning, Rex, the ponies, drivers, Sweetie Belle, Pipsqueak, William and Rachel were conversing with Duke again about the Mid Sodor.

Rex: So what happened to the mines after Her Sandel left to be a mainline engine?

Duke: Well, when Her Sandel became a mainline engine, Albert had to work the mines all by himself before he could get his rebuild because there were no spare engines at the time. It wasn't until 1914 when he went to get his refit, when the manager managed to purchase 2 engines from a very foreign country in Europe.

William/Rachel/Pipsqueak/Sweetie Belle: How extraordinary. Where did they come from?

Duke: Their names were Atlas and Alfred, and they came from France to worked at the mines.

(Mid Sodor, 1914)

Narrator: It was now 1914, and Albert had left to go be refitted to run properly on the Mid Sodor. The manager had decided to purchase 2 new engines to fill in for Albert. The Manager came to speak to Duke.

Manager: We're expecting two fresh engines to come and help operate the mines whilst Albert is away. I want you, Falcon and Her Sandel and our pony friends to make them feel at home and show them what to do.

Duke/Twilight Dusk: Yes Sir. We'll do our best.

Narrator: The engines arrived later in March. The two engines both had 2 pannier tanks one on each side and 4 driving wheels

Duke: Hullo there. Welcome to the Mid Sodor Railway. My name is Duke.

Twilight Dusk: I'm Twilight Dusk.

Falcon: I am Falcon.

Sky Dasher: Name's Sky Dasher.

Sunny: I'm Sunny.

Party Time: Names Party Time!

Jewel: My name is Jewel.

Zap Apple: I'm Zap Apple

Her Sandel: And I'm Her Sandel.

Narrator: The new engines greeted them warmly, but the Mid Sodor engines and ponies didn't understand what they were saying. And for the sake of ease, let's put in some translation text so you lot can understand what they are saying.

?: Bonjour là. Mon nom est Atlas et c'est mon frère Alfred. C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer. (Translation) Hello there. My name is Atlas and this is my brother Alfred. It is a pleasure to meet you.

?: Charme (Translation) Charmed.

Duke/Her Sandel/Falcon/Jewel/Twilight Dusk/Sky Dasher/Party Time/Zap Apple: Huh? What?

Narrator: But then, Sunny stepped in.

Sunny: Bonjour il Atlas et Alfred. Accueillent à la Mi Sodor Chemin De Fer. Mon nom est Sunny. Nous allons vous montrer deux autour de ce chemin de fer et vous montrer ce qu'il faut faire. (Translation) Hello there Atlas and Alfred. Welcome to the Mid Sodor Railway. My name is Sunny. We'll show you two around the railway and show you what to do.

?: Beaucoup obligé. (Translation) Much obliged.

?: Oh, pourquoi je vous remercie beaucoup. Oh, et pouvez-vous nous apprendre à parler anglais aussi? (Translation) Oh, why thank you very much. Oh, and can you teach us how to speak English too?

Sunny: Oh oui, bien sûr. Nous pouvons vous apprendre à parler Anglais. (Translation) Oh yes, of course. We can teach you to speak English.

Narrator: Then Sunny turned to the engines and ponies.

Duke: What were you three talking about.

Sunny: Their names are Atlas and Alfred. I told them that we'd be showing them what work they were to do by managers orders.

Falcon: How did you…

Sunny: Oh that's easy. I took French lessons and they were built in France.

Her Sandel: Oh how fascinating .

Twilight Dusk: Excellent work Sunny.

Sunny: Oh why thank you Twilight Dusk. Oh, and they also asked if we can teach them English.

Duke: Of course. We can teach them.

Narrator: And the other engines and the ponies agreed to help. Since Sunny was the only mare that could speak French, she was assigned to work with Atlas, Alfred and Zap Apple in the mines with Elizabeth Ravens and daughter Marie Ravens when she was not busy with Jewel and Her Sandel. Whilst James Holden and his father Angus worked with Skydasher and Twilight Dusk on Duke and Falcon. Alfred and Atlas learned really quick on how to speak English and by early May, they could now speak fluent English. One of they're jobs was to work at the mines where Albert worked at. They were kept busy shunting trucks into and out of the mines. It was hard work but the two engines didn't mind their new job. Even so Alfred wouldn't stop grumbling. He was proud and boasted and complained bitterly about how much France was better than Sodor and about how much he wished he was there and not on Sodor.

Alfred: Ugh! I can't understand this! France was much more better than this pitiful island! Hmph!

Atlas: Oy! Watch you're mouth Monsieur Alfred. You should be grateful that we even work here!

Alfred: Hmph! You're are still young and navie, Madam Atlas, but you'll soon learn.

Narrator: Atlas seethed crossly at this.

Sunny: Don't listen to Alfred. He just doesn't know how to appreciate his new home!

Narrator: Alfred eyed Sunny.

Alfred: Just remember who you're talking to, little madam pony.

Narrator: Sunny stared Alfred down.

Sunny: At least Atlas has already appreciate her new home. You keep this up and you'll get into big trouble monsieur!

Narrator: Alfred seethed in silence and snorted away bashing trucks as he went about his work.

Zap Apple: Whoa there. Take it easy Alfred!

Alfred: Oh put a lid it Madam Zap Apple!

Narrator: Duke was also not pleased with Alfred's behaviour. Alfred grumbled and griped about how much better France was than Sodor night and day much to the annoyance of Her Sandel, Falcon, Duke and Atlas.

Alfred: I am a French locomotive and I belong in France! Not on some back water railway on a back water Island!

Duke: You watch you're manners! You're rudeness and bad manners would not suit his grace at all.

Twilight Dusk: Yeah, Duke is right. Show some respect! You don't see us complaining about France, do you?

Alfred: Hmph! And who is an engine like you Monsieur Duke and pony like you Madam Twilight Dusk to tell me what to do.

Narrator: He steamed roughly away with some trucks to take to the mines.

Falcon: Well bust my boiler. What a rude engine!

Her Sandel: I know. He's down right despicable!

Sky Dasher: That engines nothing but trouble written all over.

Jewel: Indeed. At least Atlas is polite, unlike that stuck up Alfred.

Narrator: Sky Dasher was right. Alfred's behaviour continued in this fashion, and to make matters worse he began to ride roughly as he pushed and pulled his trains into and out of the mines. Because Atlas' and Alfred's cabs had only just enough clearance from them to enter the mines, the two French mine engines had to take very great care when traversing the mine shaft. Atlas took great care and so did Her Sandel and Falcon when they had to work at the mines, but I'm sorry to say that Alfred rushed through the mines bashed his trucks and kept running dangerous risks which would eventually lead to his grim demise in 1922.

Zap Apple: Easy Alfred! You're gonna cause a cave in at this speed!

Alfred: (Laughing) Typical. You lot don't understand how to keep efficient like we French engines do.

(Mid Sodor 1922)

Narrator: It was now 1922. The original ponies had left and the magic from the railroad had weakened, causing the ponies to die from old age. James Holden had long since parished in the first world war. Marie Ravens had also decided to retire from driving. This Mr. William James Holden, Miss Rachel Marie Ravens and some other drivers and firemen/firewomen to operate the line. Alfred was to take a train of trucks down to the mines and take them back fully loaded.

Atlas: I don't know why you keep riding like that. You'll have an accident!

Miss Ravens: Indeed. You need to be much more careful

Narrator: Alfred just laughed.

Alfred: Listen Madam Atlas and Mademoiselle Ravens, I'll shall handle shunting and mining work in my own way. I don't have to listen to you, little sister or your driver!

Narrator: And he roughly buffered up to his trucks and pushed them roughly into the mines. Atlas had a sinking feeling that this going to be the last day she would see Alfred intact. Miss Ravens thought so too as she and Atlas went back to work.

Miss Ravens: Oh dear. He's heading for trouble.

Atlas: I'm beginning to agree with you, Mademoiselle Ravens.

Narrator: Alfred was rough on his way down the mines and as a result he would rock and roll violently down the mine.

Mr. Holden: Oh dear. It looks like Alfred's rough riding again! Steady Alfred old boy! Steady!

Narrator: But the French engine took no notice.

Alfred: I'll show that Atlas and those other engines and this island how fast we French engines get work done!

Narrator: It would have been much better if he had took notice. Alfred's luck was about to run out. He miraculously made it down to the bottom of the mine safely collected some lead into the trucks and roughly pulled them out of the mine.

Mr. Holden: Steady Alfred, steady! You're gonna cause a cave in at this rate!

Narrator: But Alfred refused to listen he was too busy thinking what he would say to his sister, Miss Ravens and the other engines when he next met when it happened. He was nearing the exit of the mine when suddenly he felt something hard brush against his cab roof, gently at first then harder and harder until suddenly the back of his cab hit hard against a wooden support beam with a clang and crack of wood Alfred derailed right at the mine's entrance.

(Alfred derails)

Alfred: Ooppfff! What happened.

Narrator: Before anyone could say anything they heard an ominous Rumbling noise. Mr. Holden and the fireman were horrified and new what this meant a cave in was about to happen.

Mr. Holden: Jack, we must warn the miners!

Jack: Right. I'll go and warn the workmen you whistle a warning. Hurry!

Narrator: Mr. Holden took a hold of Alfred's whistle chain and pulled whilst the fireman shouted a warning to the miners.

Jack: GET OUT OF HERE, FAST! THE MINES ENTRANCE IS CAVING IN!

Narrator: Thankfully the miner's heard both the warn and the whistle and all rushed out of the mine as fast as they could. Jack and Mr. Holden were just about flee too when they heard a cry for help.

Miner: HELP! I'VE TWISTED MY ANKLE!

Mr Holden: Hang on Bob! I'm coming.

Narrator: Mr. Holden and Jack ran back to help him. Quickly, Mr. Holden lifted Bob carefully up then carrying him within both his arms. Mr. Holden and Jack ran for the exit for dear life. Jack, Mr. Holden and Bob left the mineshaft just in time. As rocks collapsed and fell all over Alfred. Luckily, all the miners were evacuated just in time and the cave wasn't too severe so the mine was salvageable. The damage to Alfred was done though. When Atlas saw what happened to her brother, she was horrified. Alfred was nearly buried under several rocks. His boiler was badly dented and crushed one of his tanks had been smashed to pieces and his cab had been crushed and his funnel was crumpled.

Miss Ravens: Oh my….

Atlas: (Tearing up) Why didn't listen you idiot! We warned you but you never listened! I think it served you right!

Narrator: Alfred said nothing and when Atlas brought him back to the sheds, the manager was waiting for him.

Manager: You silly engine! Thanks to you're carelessness you've nearly caused a cave in at the mines which could have killed several miners if Mr. Holden and Jack hadn't acted quick. The damage you've caused yourself is irreplaceable.

Alfred: Please Monsieur! I'll bet a better engine Monsieur!

Manager: DON'T SAY ANOTHER WORD! You are no longer going to be of any service to us. We shall be taking you apart and using you as reserve parts for the other engines. That shall be it. A final Au Revoir to you, Alfred!

Narrator: As time wore on, poor Alfred was dismantled into pieces and used as spares for atlas and some of the other engines. As a result of Alfred's accident, the manager had decided to take away Atlas' cab. Although she was saddened, she knew he was taking her cab away for the right reason.

Atlas: No matter what happens, safety must always come first on a railway.

Miss Ravens: That is absolutely correct, Atlas.

Narrator: All though she was sad about the loss of her brother Alfred, Atlas knew that he deserved the punishment he got.

Ok. Update the list again:

Duke: (No. 1) 1880-
Bertram: (No. 2a) 1880-1888
Mistress: (No. 3a) 1880-1889
Pioneer: (No. 4a) 1880-1892
Shire Horse: (No. 5a) 1880-1904
Smudger: (No. 2b) 1888-1904
Great Wonder: (No. 3b) 1892-1893
Duchess: (No. 3c) 1893-1904
Master: (No. 4b) 1893-1904
Her Sandel: (No. 2c) 1904-
Falcon: (No. 3d) 1904-
Albert: (No. 4c) 1904-
Atlas: (No. 5b) 1914-
Alfred: (No. 6) 1914-1922

Next one is about the times of war and how that effected the MSR. It will mostly be about Her Sandel. See you there.