A few hours later, when the others were up, Thomas told us all about Lady giving him the assignment to protect her from Diesel. Even Sir Topham Hatt was here with Ms. Celestia and her sister Luna. "Well, Thomas, I admire your bravery and boldness to protect a fellow engine." Sir Topham Hatt told him. "Lady will have to stay here at the sheds, however. She'll be safe here with Toby, Edward, and Henry." He said. James and Gordon groaned in frustration. They wanted to be the ones to look after Lady. Lady agreed.

    "Yes, sir." She said. "I feel more comfortable around Toby, Edward, and Henry. Mainly because they helped me once before, and that was before I even knew Thomas." She giggled. Edward smiled.

     "It's an honor to help out, Lady." He told her. Lady smiled at him. Meanwhile, at the Sodor Scrapyards, Diesel 10 was having his engine repaired after it being damaged a while ago. Sparks fizzed as workers mended the broken parts. His claw snapped furiously.

      "Ow!" He cried out. "Watch it, you idiot!" He snapped at a worker, who chuckled nervously. Two horns got his attention, belonging to "Arry and Bert as they rolled into the Shed. Diesel gave them a plain look, waiting for the news they had. "Well?" He asked them. "What is it?" He demanded. 'Arry's eyes darted away, glancing at a scrapped E2. Sweat rolled down on Bert's face, until he couldn't take it anymore.

       "Lady's back on Sodor!" He spluttered out. He sighed a relieved sigh as he did, but his face twisted in fear as Diesel's face twisted into a look of pure, unbridled aggression as his claw snapped furiously, almost knocking a worker off of his ladder. He let out a yelp of surprise as this happened. The noise also startled Devious Diesel, who woke with a start. Diesel 10 had finished his anger tantrum, and gave the two twins each a look of anger.

        "So, the lost engine's back, huh?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. 'Arry and Bert gave him scared looks. He cackled. "Perfect. About time, too." He laughed. Diesel rolled up.

        "Anything you want me to do?" He asked. Diesel 10 looked at him.

        "Yes, Diesel. There is. I need you to find her and bring her to me. I'd do it myself, but with my engine the way it is....." He said. His engine spluttered, and died again. "I was lucky enough to get here two nights ago with the condition it was in." He added. Diesel blew his horn and rolled out of the shed. "Now, let's move on to the next phase." Diesel 10 smirked. 'Arry and Bert gulped. Meanwhile, I was carrying the Branchline Express when Diesel shot right by me in a hurry.

        "Slow down, you oily diesel!" I yelled at him. He paid no attention and kept on driving. "Wonder where he's off to in such a hurry." I wondered as I approached the station. I let off steam and my passengers got off, all of them happy and pleasant. I was good with passengers. I knew how to get to my destination on time, yet still give them an enjoyable ride. Not many engines were like that. There were two others. Thomas and Edward. Rainbow Dash was on the platform. "Hello, Dashie." I said. I saw she was with the Wonderbolts. "Need a ride to Knapford?" I asked her.

         "Oh yes, please. Gordon should be there. He's taking us to our soccer game." She told me. I blew my whistle and the Wonderbolts all got in my two coaches. The guard waved his green flag and I steamed out of the station slowly, gradually picking up speed. Quillton shoveled coal into my firebox. Soon I arrived at Knapford, with Gordon and the express waiting. "Come on, girls, we got a game to win!" Rainbow called to her team. They all cheered and flooded into Gordon's coaches. He blew his whistle and set off, whistling to me. I whistled in reply. At the sheds, Lady was dozing off comfortable, with Henry, Edward, and Toby all chuffing around the sheds looking for any immediate signs of trouble.

          "Well, that's strange." Toby said. "It's quiet. Too quiet." He added as his eyes darted left and right. Then, the trio heard a familiar diesel horn. Edward gasped.

           "Crap, it's Diesel. Hide Lady!" He wheeshed at Henry and Toby, who scrambled to find cars to hide Lady behind. Diesel rolled on to the turntable, spun around looking, and just made an 'I don't know' expression. His driver poked his head out. It was Chrysalis. She looked around and shrugged. The engines remained silent until the duo rolled away. Henry sighed.

           "Phew. That was close." He said, Toby and Edward agreed. Then, suddenly, a deep horn pierced the air, along with a furious clanking of metal. The trio gasped as Diesel 10 rolled into Tidmouth Sheds, his claw chomping furiously. "It's.....Diesel...10." Henry spluttered.

            "He's actually back?!" Toby spluttered in fear. Diesel let out a cackle as he spotted the trio. His claw clanked in their direction. 'Arry, Bert, and Andy buffered up behind them, causing them to jump.

            "Now that I have you three, tell me. Where is the lost engine?!" Diesel demanded as he rolled up in front of Edward. Lady was awake, hiding behind cars. She was scared. Oh Thomas, please help. She prayed silently. Diesel's eyes darted to the line of freight cars. "Those cars seem too organized to be placed there randomly. Almost makes you wonder if someone's trying to hide something." He smirked. "D199, Splatter, Dodge! Search the sidings!" He barked. 199 and the two twins began removing the cars. Then, just as Splatter was about to move the car in front of Lady, she surged forward, causing him to gasp and move into the next siding, giving her clearance to chuff away. "After her!!" Diesel 10 ordered. Diesel, 199, and Shark ran after her, their wheels pumping furiously against the rails.