Mighty Express: Train Trouble Novels & Stories

Just then, the scouts up ahead said, "Sir, there's a five-kilometer section of track failure we can't repair." Mountain immediately commanded, "Hit the brakes. I want the train to stop within the next four kilometers. Aurelion, we need the cargo planes’ assistance." "Understood," Aurelion replied. "Cargo planes, deploy your steel cables. We're bringing the train up for five kilometers." "Cargo planes, copy.” "Steel cables ready." With deafening roars, the train came to a halt just beyond the five-kilometer section of damaged tracks. The railway ahead had suffered heavy damages, and the convoy needed to bypass the severed rails.

And now she sat in her fascination. "Wow, this is better than the giant one. It's just a little bit too tight " Dale remarked. "Giant one? Little bit too tight? What the hell those that even mean!" Jessy wondered. "Well the long beast, the railway station?" Dale spelled out her clue. "What the hell that's a train. You got that? And now please don't talk unless you're asked to." Jessy warned and checked her watch. "We are ten minutes late, buckle your seatbelts. It's show time!" She said these words with great focus and kick started the engine, pulling the gear stick.

Our footsteps echoed slightly. “Luck is on our side, Carl. There’s a train already here.” As the door behind us automatically resealed itself noisily, I focused on the red train in front of us. It looked like a high speed magnetic train one might find in Japan or Europe, not some American Amtrak passenger train. There were six train cars. The first five looked unoccupied. The sixth car looked very full. “Don’t stare at the occupants of the rear car, Carl. Try to walk as normally as you can and pretend you’re not injured. It is important that you and I look as nonchalant as possible.”

Steven and Ella arrived just in time to witness the scene and nearly had a heart attack out of anger, but they had to keep their composure. “Apologies, Old Mr. Sullivan. Sorry to disturb your birthday celebration. I’ll deal with this disgrace of a son when we get home.” Aaron wouldn’t budge. He dropped to his knees and reached for Wilson’s legs. He refused to leave with Steven and Ella. “Please, Old Mr. Saddler! Sabrina and I grew up together. We're perfect for each other. We even made a promise to marry each other! Please let me marry her!” Timothy’s expression soured.

I can't warn them, but what I can do is try to make things right. The train journey is busy but uneventful. It's easier t see now thanks to the extra lighting that they installed to help keep people safe during the crisis. The train moves so fast, everything blurs into one. Even though I'm alone, I feel safe. I don't think the passengers are a threat to me. If things are as bad as Magnus said, I doubt these people would leave their families just for a paycheck.

Now it was getting even worse. "Me? Angry? I'm not angry." "See? That's exactly what angry people say." I slowly let out a breath, forcing myself to calm down. Even after all these years apart, Cyran could still read me too easily. Or maybe I was simply too expressive. Without another word, he pulled out his trump card. I tried not to look interested. I failed. Royal Training Ground Pass Cyran burst out laughing. Apparently, he'd caught me sneaking glances at it. We had grown up together, after all. He had every childish habit of mine memorized.

Leona was having a throbbing headache, any sound felt like noise. "You ought to take the subway, I could drop you at the—" "She is pregnant!" Debby said abruptly. The man seemed a bit hesitant. "The subway closes at exactly 8pm." "I said she is pregnant!" Debby repeated, he did not seem amused. For a moment Debby realized that maybe just maybe this was not a romcom and that line did not work in real life. Leona sighed. "We will pay double." "Uh—alright." He replied.

Basically a pathetic little tantrum, but I am so angry and disappointed in myself. "Mira!" I see a distressed Chey rushing towards me, dropping our luggage and engulfing me in her arms. She pushes me back and smooths my hair. "Dear God, Mira. You chased that man, we missed the train. That-that man where did he go?" I thro my hands up in despair.

Damian's face hardened. "My father was betrayed by one of his own men." Samuel slowly lowered his head. "I always suspected..." "But I could never prove it." Suddenly, the train lights flickered. Once. Twice. Then went out completely. The emergency lamps glowed red. Joseph immediately stood. "That's not good." "What happened?" Chukwuemeka asked. Joseph looked toward the engine. "Nobody else knows these tracks." The train jolted violently. Brakes screamed. Everyone grabbed onto the seats.

Ella Lazy was so happy that she raised both hands, smiling wide. Orly Lazy had to follow her, go buy her and the baby a ticket each, but behind her there is someone else who also follows her to imitate. Orly Lazy and Ella Lazy both sat in their seat belts and everything was done, it was just Orly Lazy's impression of the gray Orly Lazy, the other guy was still following her, but he was sitting right behind her, really clinging like leeches. The train starts up, can hear the engine moving, the sound of the wheels hitting the rails creaking, the train rumbling, the smile on Ella Lazy's lips is brighter, the baby is very excited, Orly Lazy calmly observe Ella Lazy, unlike anyone else behind the