#molentary express

[c3llarts]

notorious pussy popper

[laytontreasures]

Just discovered a poll for a Lego Molentary Express set.

If it was real, I would buy it in a heartbeat!!

If you have time, click the link to support the project.

Currently there are 237 supporters.

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[amyfevernight]

fuck it she’s mine now, here’s a kind of oc and i say kind of because she’s basically the Molentary Express from Layton.

This is Molen aka Madame Molentary! She's an express engine who absolutely adores puzzles and mysteries. When a strange occurance happens, she'll be on the case! She obtained this love of puzzles from a certain professor who travelled with her once on his way to Folsense. That certain professor being the famed Professor Hershel Layton. 

and here’s some potential plot-lines: "Madame Molentary and the Magic Railroad”: Molen arrives to Sodor when the lost legendary engine Lady appears and warns that Sodor will soon fall to ruin. The puzzle-solving engine is determined to prevent this prophecy from coming true. "Madame Molentary and the Hawin Lake Specter”: During a visit to the Skarloey Railway, Mr. Percival gets kidnapped and Skarloey suspects the specter from the Hawin Lake, 1020, has something to do with it. "Madame Molentary and the Misty Island”: Thomas disappears, sending the Steam Team into a frantic worry. Molen ends up on the mysterious Misty Island in order to search for him.

[aquamarineglow]

I think they'd be friends

[kidlit-queen-competition]

Poll: The Little Engine that Could vs the Molentary Express

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[sunnyskies281]

Ah yes. My favourite train. The Molently Express.

[sweeetrandall]

man idk what to tell you i got this game as a naked cartridge in the gamestop ds cabinet

[jesterday00]

Mood :,(

im planning to buy and play nwos on launch but im just now realizing it has the most puzzles in the series and the answers to all of those probably wont be up on the internet for weeks meaning im going to have to actually solve them all by my dumbshit self

[jesterday00]

Reunion

Bonus spoiler warning just in case

A clock ticked quietly and creating a peaceful melody with the crackle of a fire; snow fell gently outside, glittering through the window panes. Theodore Layton sat lost in thought, tea warming his hands as he lounged on his couch. Something was keeping him awake, and he was sifting through his memories like an archaeological dig.

Of course, because of recent events, he was regularly brought back to the Triton family - though he’d come to terms with their move long before Luke had told him, so he knew his restlessness was tied to something else.

Perhaps it was Flora, then? She’d been quite upset at the professor for not telling her sooner that Luke was moving away, and he’d admitted he’d never found the right time or words. It hurt so deeply to realize he’d given her no time to process the fact that he was leaving. He doubted that was the problem though, as they were making good strides in their conversations about processing these feelings.

The thought of Claire came up for a moment, but after a gentle squeeze of the heart, the thought passed. She was gone now, he knew for sure, and he had come to terms with that not long ago.

Then, finally, another face graced his mind.

It had been a year, maybe longer, since he’d been seen. The days seemed to have slipped by after that event, what with Saint Mystere and the Molentary Express, and just recently Future London. That letter still sat in his desk, the words burned into his heart.

“I will return to you someday, hopefully soon. But for now, I must take my leave. Stay strong, Teddy.”

He gripped the cup tighter as its warmth faded, then took a sip. Perhaps this…

As the clock struck midnight, he decided it would be better to speculate in bed. At least if he fell asleep mid thought, he wouldn’t be stiff in the morning. Swinging his legs down, he grabbed the blanket to fold it back up-

A knock, quiet but firm. Someone who knew the hour but wanted to be heard. One of the neighbors, perhaps?

He stood, then, setting the half-full teacup on the table and approached the door. He undid the deadbolt and lock quietly, then slowly opened the door.

Standing on his doorstep, damp coat in hand, was Hershel.

In the span of a heartbeat, Theo took in the details of his brother’s appearance - he’d trimmed his hair again recently, and it looked more gray than before; he looked well rested, though the late hour was beginning to show. When he glanced up from the doormat, Theo noted shame, then relief, then tears.

Without warning, his knees gave out as he crossed the threshold, and Hershel caught him in a hug. Body trembling, he could only whisper, “Hershel..!” Tears burned down his cheeks and he found himself clutching his brother’s shirt tightly. He didn’t want to let go, couldn’t bear the thought of losing him again.

“I’m so sorry,” Hershel said, his own voice cracking with emotion, “I’m so sorry for leaving… after all we went through…” Theo felt his brother’s grip tighten on his own jumper. All he could hope was that this meant they would be staying together from here on out.

[quantomeno]

Wait I've just realised Don Paolo in Pandora's Box makes no sense

I mean, his actions in the beginning are fine. It totally matches his previous modus operandi to steal a mysterious and valuable artefact. Plus he did know Dr Schrader so it makes enough sense he'd target him.

But then...

Was he on the train with Layton et al? Was he just hanging around Dropstone? Did he take the Molentary Express because he saw the train ticket too? Or did he take the train because he saw Layton was planning to take it and thought he'd be able to work out the mystery of the box for him?

From his dialogue, it seems like he was trying to solve the mystery to find the Herzen family wealth, but then he hangs about in the hotel most of the investigation.

But that side of things I can sort of accept. The really big thing is his Flora disguise.

Because Flora was not meant to go on the train ride with Layton. If Don Paulo was observing Layton and learned he was going on the train and decided to hide on board (probably in disguise) then he would have known Flora was left behind.

(funnily, if Don Paulo had packed a Flora disguise assuming Flora was coming and then realised she wasn't, he could've gotten away with disguising as Flora anyway and just saying she didn't want to be left alone, exactly as Flora actually does. Flora could have been written out of PB entirely, which I'm glad didn't happen, but it would also have avoided her being stuck in a barn for a day)

But then he sees Flora has arrived and is like good, I didn't pack my Flora costume for nothing! Or did he have several plans? Did he plan to replace Luke if Flora wasn't there? Was he hoping to do Chelmey again but then saw the inspector was on the train too?

I guess he just keeps a Flora disguise around just in case. And then he saw the opportunity and took it.

I said this makes no sense but honestly this all does indeed seem to fit nicely with Paul's MO. and also he gets that Layton disguise very quickly in Lost Future, so I expect he does just have a massive set of disguises with him at all times and has been practising everyone's mannerisms just in case.

[justkillingthyme]

A train car on the Molentary Express

[smile-files]

is he? referencing the molentary express from diabolical box?? which takes place when luke is older???

[stephany2703]

Nia doodles while I think about how to make her fit into the story

Her first appearance should probably be in diabolical box cuz that was the first one I played when I was 9

But if she dares to go on the Molentary express she'll go bankrupt

The disgusted expression is totally her during the Don Paolo reveal

[amyfevernight]

you know what fuck you [touhous your train] in fact i might actually put her in the ttte thomas thing i have yes i beat layton 1, i’m on diabolical box now and i am coping hard

“Oh! These trucks remind me of quite the delightful puzzle!” -Molentary, the Puzzling Engine

[aquamarineglow]

Wait this is adorable.

Chester is giving Sammy some homemade soup for lunch.

He's like a sweet grandpa who makes sure you're never hungry.

Family ended with Beluga. Now Chester is my Unko.

Sammy says he's been waiting for this, which means Chester likely brings him soup everyday.

I like to think the same happens in canon. Macaroon makes lunch for Sammy on the train and Chester always makes sure he's eating and not over rocking himself.

Macaroon in the background: What did he say? Did he like it? Did he hate it? Are we still friends?

[kidlit-queen-competition]

I would like to submit the lovely Molentary Express!

He looks very polite! Added!

[ID: a screenshot from the game "Professor Layton And The Diabolical Box". The locomotive that pulls the Molentary Express is pictured. It is a squat green engine with yellow lining and yellow buffers. It has the Molentary Railway Express logo on its front, and a headlamp above that. In the front of its cab, there is a row of small, dark square windows.]