Sidney the Scapegoat

**Sidney the Scapegoat** is the eighth episode of Season 2 of Sudrian Stories and eighteenth episode overall.

## Synopsis

'Arry and Bert rope Sidney into their plan to scrap engines for repair money.

## Plot

Percy arrives at Crocks to collect some scrap from Reg. He remembers that he has to take the scrap to the smelter's, and is worried about going when he thinks of 'Arry and Bert being there. When he arrives in the smelter's yard, 'Arry and Bert, or anyone for that matter, are no where to be found. Just then, a loud horn blasts through the air, startling Percy, but 'Arry's persistent cough reveals his hiding spot. The twins continue to tease Percy until he leaves. As Percy heads down the mainline, the trucks start to cause trouble. Percy is pushed down the other side of Gordon's Hill and derails at the bottom, trucks scattered everywhere.

Back at the smelter's, Bert suggests 'Arry shouldn't overwork himself, but 'Arry is fed up with how little the smelters is gaining business, and he won't have any money to buy a new engine. Reminding him of the good old days, 'Arry suggests they should melt down a steam engine to get their money back, but with an accomplise so they won't get caught: a scapegoat! Sidney arrives in the yard, and the iron twins insist Sidney, who forgot why he was there in the first place, was there to help them. Bert becomes worried someone will find out that Sidney isn't supposed to be at the smelters yard all day.

Letting Sidney know how hard he worked, the iron twins want to let Sidney in on a secret: they have a faster way of repairing engines faster than the Steamworks. Sidney wants to see, but the iron twins haven't tested it yet. They ask him to find any steamies on the mainline and bring them to the smelter's yard. Sidney practices on the plan with some trucks, and pushes them into the Ironworks shed. It's too late as Sidney goes past the buffers and launches them into a slag pit. Murdoch arrives to collect the train, but that very same train is now melted into non-existence. Sir Topham Hatt arrives at the smelter's yard, confused as to why Sidney is there, when he was supposed to rescue Percy from his crash. Sir Topham Hatt informs 'Arry and Bert that the iron train didn't arrive, and insists they get back to work. Meanwhile, 'Arry heads out to make sure Sidney does his job, according to their plan.

Before long, 'Arry finds Sidney, who hadn't made it that far. However, his failing engine causes him to slow down and he diverts onto a siding, out of sight. Back at Gordon's Hill, Sidney and Rocky rescue Percy, and Sidney lets Percy know that he'll be taking him to the smelter's yard to repair him faster, but Percy believes 'Arry and Bert are tricking him, and suggests they go to the Steamworks instead. At the Steamworks, Percy lets Sir Topham Hatt know about how suspicious his conversation with Sidney was. Just then, Bert arrives and informs Sir Topham Hatt that 'Arry has gone missing. Sir Topham Hatt and Bert head to the smelter's yard, while Sidney notices an engine stranded in a siding. Of course, the engine is 'Arry, who has fallen fast asleep. 'Arry wakes up and asks Sidney to take him to the Dieselworks, but Sidney remembered the fact "they can repair engines faster at the smelter's yard" and brings 'Arry to his impending doom. Leaving 'Arry to die in the smelter's shed, Sidney leaves him with nothing but a giant claw hanging above his head, sure that 'Arry will be repaired. 'Arry regrets his plan, out loud, as the claw is shut off before it grabs him. 'Arry looks down to see Sidney, Bert and Sir Topham Hatt standing at the entrance. Bert explains their plan, but despite how upset Sir Topham Hatt was, and how malicious their idea was, he pays for 'Arry's repairs so they can be really useful, elsewhere.

Coming back to work, 'Arry and Bert both find new places to work, but still find time to antagonize the other engines. At the Shunting Yards, Sidney arrives, and 'Arry sees a vision of an exaggerated "demon Sidney" right before his eyes. The iron twins speed out of the yard, screaming, as Percy and Sidney laugh.

## Characters

* Percy
* Murdoch
* 'Arry and Bert
* Sidney
* Troublesome Trucks
* Reg
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Rocky (*does not speak*)
* Edward (*cameo*)
* Henry (*cameo*)
* Gordon (*cameo*)
* Duck (*cameo*)
* Rosie (*cameo*)
* Stanley (*cameo*)
* Belle (*cameo*)
* Den (*cameo*)
* Dart (*cameo*)
* Flynn (*cameo*)
* Stafford (*cameo*)
* Winston (*cameo*)
* Victor (*cameo*)
* S.C. Ruffey (*cameo*)
* Bucky (*cameo*)
* Kevin (*cameo*)

## Cast

* Ilovetrains323 as Percy
* Chase the Ferroequinologist as 'Arry and Bert
* EpicLafiteau as Sidney
* MainlandStudios as Murdoch, Reg and the Troublesome Trucks
* Papa Mainland as Sir Topham Hatt

## Trivia

* The original story was published under the name **Diesel Up, Sidney!**, but it was changed for Sudrian Stories due to the new title describing the plot more accurately.
* MainlandStudios helped with filming and editing some scenes as well as additional material and dialogue.
* The intro is a parody of *The Walking Dead*.
* Sidney's model as seen in the episode was released on The Marvellous Mainland Model Works after the premiere.

## References to the Official Show

* Percy tells Reg that he doesn't like when 'Arry and Bert call him "little green piggy" as they did in *Middle Engine*.
* 'Arry and Bert mention formerly being known as the "Grim Messengers of Doom", a reference to early merchandise descriptions of the characters.
* Sidney sings an alternate version of his song from *Sidney Sings*.

## Story Impact

* 'Arry and Bert have been relocated to Ffarquhar Quarry due to their actions at the end of the episode.