Sonny's Second Chance (magazine story)

"I know how it feels to be misjudged! I bet you're so useful, you'd even pull these trucks for me."

- Diesel to Sonny

Sonny's Second Chance is a magazine story illustrated using images from the CGI television series.

Plot
Sonny is a new engine on Sodor and a lot of the other engines don't trust him because he used to work for some thieves. The Fat Controller had decided to give him a second chance, but if he makes just one more mistake, he will have to leave Sodor for good. Sonny tries very hard to be a really useful engine, but even when he saves James from a falling crate of melons, James still does not trust him. Sonny feels like no-one wants to be his friend.

Then, Sonny meets someone who does want to be friends with him - Diesel. The devious engine takes advantage of Sonny's vulnerability and tricks him into his work for him.

Later that day, Sonny overhears Diesel telling Percy that he had tricked Sonny into doing his jobs. Sonny is devastated to learn of Diesel's deceit and rushes away. Diesel follows after him, trying to apologise, but as he does so, he ends up derailing and finds himself hanging over a deep hole. Luckily for Diesel, Sonny is there to pull him back to the safety of the rails. In his haste to rescue Diesel, Sonny had spilt his trucks of fish.

The Fat Controller arrives in Winston and is not happy to see the spoiled fish. He is just about to send Sonny away for good, when Diesel interrupts and reveals the truth. The Fat Controller agrees that looking after your fellow engines is more important than being really useful. Sonny is allowed to stay on Sodor.

Characters

 * James
 * Sonny
 * Diesel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Winston
 * Thomas
 * Rebecca
 * Cranky
 * Carly
 * Big Mickey
 * Baz and Bernie

Trivia

 * This story is based on the twenty-fourth series episode, of the same name.