Retracing Your Steps

Retracing Your Steps is the twenty-fifth episode of Sodor High School: Thomas and Friends Tales.
==Synopsis==
Rosie attempts to counter all of Bill and Ben's pranks during a class field trip.
==Plot==
A few days after Thomas, Emily, Donald & Douglas went to Scotland, Rosie walks to school eagerly waiting to see Thomas again. Her happy mood is soon dashed after Bill and Ben drop a water balloon on her from the roof, leaving her drenched. Mavis, having seen what happened, scolds the two boys who walk off laughing.
Mavis gets some spare clothes from her locker and leads Rosie to an empty classroom to change, while she stands guard out in the hallway. Mavis explains how Bill and Ben always play practical jokes on people without thinking of the consequences, adding that she's been trying to keep them in line for years to no avail, as they only listen to Sir Topham Hatt, their parents, Edward and BoCo. Rosie emerges wearing a new shirt and skirt and thanks Mavis for the clothes, while Mavis promises to tell Edward and BoCo about what the twins have done so they'll get scolded for it. Despite the lecture however, the twins don't think much of their insensitivity and weasel out of their promise to behave.
Classes went on as normal that day, but after the last lesson, the teacher informs the students that they and another class will be going to the town of Great Waterton to explore the re-opened Morgan's Mine, giving them permission slips to be signed by either parent or guardian. This excites the class, with Gordon remarking that he wishes that the class trip was to the new water park. Percy tells Toby and Rosie that it's disappointing that Thomas and Emily are in Scotland with Donald and Douglas, thinking they would love the tour while Rosie just wishes Thomas was still here. Toby remembers that Thomas already got a visit Morgan's Mine—against his will, that is, and then wonders which other class will be joining the field trip.
His answer comes from Bill and Ben, much to everyone else's dismay. That night at home, Rosie, after informing her parents about why she's wearing some of Mavis's clothes, she gets her permission slip signed and some words of advice about going into a mine. Brad later visits Rosie and asks if she plans to get even with Bill and Ben, but she assures she won't stoop to their level, making her older brother smile and offer some advice of his own about the mines, something Rosie promises to remember. The next day, both classes are waiting to board the bus. Bill and Ben appear to be behaving, but one of the teachers gets suspicious and has the twins empty their pockets, revealing gags to play jokes with and resulting in them getting a warning to behave on the trip. Bill and Ben promise, but secretly have their fingers crossed behind their backs. The bus arrives, with Bertie apologizing for his tardiness due to there being an accident on the highway. On the bus, Ben sits with Edward, and Rosie sits with Bill.
During the journey to Morgan's Mine, Percy tells Toby that Thomas called last night, revealing that there is gold at the old castle and that the Scottish twins found out who the "ghost" really is, and that they will all be returning tomorrow night. Rosie overhears it and blushes to herself, but Bill overhears her and loudly teases her, quickly joined by Ben, about it, greatly embarrassing her until everyone else yells at them to shut up. Once the bus arrives at the Morgan's Mine, the class is greeted by the tour guide, who explains a bit about the old mines before the teachers assign everyone into groups of two, with Rosie being paired up with Bill, which doesn't please him nor Ben. Percy and James are hopeful it'll prevent then from pulling any pranks. However, Bill begins to see the bright spot to being paired with Rosie; as the groups travel deeper into the mine, Bill gives Rosie a nasty fright by pretending to vanish and sneaking up behind her. Ben sees the situation and laughs over Rosie screaming, but one of the teachers scolds the twins and threatens to send them to wait on the bus until the field trip is over, while Edward tries to get Rosie to calm down.
Bill eventually gets bored and, while walking through a junction, finds a flatbed sitting on the tracks. When Rosie turns away from him for even a second, he runs up and jumps on the flatbed. Rosie spots what Bill's doing and tries to get everyone else's attention, but fails. Eventually, while going after him, she hears a crash, splash, and Bill yelling for help. It turns out that during his little ride, Bill crashed into a barrier and was thrown into the water below, not being able to swim. Rosie dives into the water below and saves Bill before pulling him to safety. Rosie angrily berates Bill for doing something so dangerous and got them both lost with no one else knowing where they are. To make matters worse, Bill comes down with a cold. Luckily, Rosie remembers Brad's words and claims they should go back the way they came, since she carefully studied her surroundings during the tour. Sure enough, they make to the entrance, where everyone else is waiting. Rosie initially gets added into the blame for causing all of the trouble, but Bill fesses up that it's his fault it happened and that Rosie is innocent. Rosie is spared of afterschool detention, and Bill promises he's learned his lesson, not even crossing his fingers behind his back
As he and Rosie pick up dry clothes and warm up, Bill thanks Rosie for rescuing him, and, along with Ben, apologizes and promises to no longer prank her like that again.
==Characters==
* Percy 
* Rosie 
* James 
* Gordon 
* Henry 
* Edward 
* Toby 
* Bertie 
* Mavis 
* BoCo 
* The Vulcan Family
** Brad
** Mr. Vulcan
** Mrs. Vulcan
* Tidmouth Class Teacher
* Bill and Ben (Bill; Debut)
* Wellsworth Class Teacher (Debut)
* Duck (possible cameo)
* Thomas (mentioned)
* Emily (mentioned)
* Donald and Douglas (mentioned)
==Cast==
==Trivia==
* This is the first episode of Sodor High School where Thomas and Emily, the two main protagonists, do not appear, although they are mentioned.
Category:Thomas and Friends
Category:Sodor High School
Category:Episodes
Category:Fan Fiction