Dogsama

Howlin for ya

I think Control is rather shocked at first (considering it takes a LOT to upset the Starlight since it’s a deity of love and compassion towards all trains, but then again the trains get really nasty towards each other during the show so it’s no surprise really) but understands what’s happened and explains to the trains their mistake and what they need to do to fix it (with help from Poppa). I think stationmasters are pretty well versed in the concept of weretrains (since it’s kinda a thing to happen to trains that piss off their maker—not very often but occasionally, it’s good to be prepared) and leave it up to the trains to sort it out themselves. Typically when it happens only one or two trains in an entire yard get cursed at a time (usually due to fighting with each other and/or extreme greed, hatred towards humans, etc) and it’s easier to deal with, but this one is a rare case of multiple trains all getting it together. So it’s a bit harder to figure out (it’s hard for so many engines to all get along, which is the real test). It’s basically a divine punishment (The idea that a wrong must be balanced by a proportional penalty to uphold the holiness and cosmic justice of a deity. Used as a rehabilitative tool by a higher power (the Starlight) to reform, test, or redirect a train’s path.) Anyway, he’s aware of it and pauses the Championship long enough for the trains to get themselves under control and break the spell.

Happy Weretrain Wednesday!