-You're Chase Trailor? -Yes. Have we met before?
No, I recognized you from your book covers.
-Everyone knows who you are. -I would remember you.
Oh. Well, that's very...
[Thea panting]
[grunts]
[sirens wailing]
We've been looking for this guy.
No problem. It's what I do.
Thank you. You didn't need to do that. [stammers] I can take care of myself.
I'm sure, but it's not in my nature to leave a woman alone
in the face of adversity, especially one as beautiful as you.
Here, I want you to have these. One for you, and one for Geronimo.
I know who you are, too. I've seen you on TV.
And let me say, you're even lovelier in person.
Would you do an interview?
New Mouse City would love to hear about your adventures.
I've got a better idea.
I'm going to the Amazon in search of an important artifact.
-Why don't you come along? -It does sound interesting.
It's settled. I'd better get back.
Why don't I come by your office when I'm done to discuss details?
-I'll see you later. -Hm. See you later.
[gasps]
Oh.
[theme music playing]
♪ Who's the mouse who's fun and witty Scoops the news for New Mouse City ♪
♪ Geronimo! ♪
♪ He's amazing, he's terrific Watch out world he's cheddarific ♪
♪ He's outta sight and in the know ♪
♪ Go! ♪
♪ He's the one we call Geronimo ♪
-Benjamin, Geronimo, meet... -Chase Trailor! Wow!
Hey, kid.
I can't believe Chase Trailor's here in our office. Uh... I'm your biggest fan.
[chuckles]
-Whoa. Cool. Can I keep this? -Sure, I've got plenty more at home.
-Pleased to meet you, Mr. Trailor. -Chase. The pleasure is mine.
-Chase gave me this for you. -Oh.
"From one great adventurer to another, best wishes, Chase." [chuckles]
It's kind of you, but I'm not sure I'm an adventurer.
He's being modest.
Chase is going to the Amazon in search of the Golden Rodent.
The statue from the fabled Souraoni tribe?
-Yes, you know it? -Oh, yes.
If Chase finds it, he's donating it to the New Mouse City Museum.
It will be proof that the Souraoni existed.
I've asked Thea to come with me. You're all welcome to come, too.
I'm in.
[stammers] Hold on. The Amazon is very dangerous.
If Chase Trailor is with us, it won't be.
That is very gracious of him, and it would make a good story.
That's a yes! Yeah!
Wait a second.
Don't worry. I know the jungle like the back of my hand.
[sighs]
[Trap] My ship in a bottle is almost finished.
All I have to do is put it in the bottle.
[groaning]
[dog barking]
Not him again.
Bad dog!
Go home! Go on! Get!
[whimpers]
[cell phone rings]
Yeah?
Oh! Sorry, Benjamin. It's this darn dog.
He's always coming over and getting in my garbage. Amazon?
That sounds like a blast. No! Bad dog! Hang on.
[dog barking and loud crashes]
Hey!
[sighs]
Go without me. I've got business to take care of here.
Who put that rock there?
Heh. He's got a sense of humor, too. Mm.
Thanks for letting me use your Meta Mouse, Geronimo. Mine's in the shop.
All right. We'll continue by foot.
Don't worry, I'm in control of the situation.
-With my super assistant, Ken. -Uh, Ben.
Yeah, Ben, and the ravishing Thea, nothing can happen to us.
Ha. All right, dog breath. Show yourself.
Aha!
Get ready for life behind bars, mutt.
[whimpers]
Hey, no fair.
[grunts]
A little help, please?
It's there, to the north. Straight ahead. And no straying from the path, okay?
There's dangerous stuff in these dense bushes.
Just what sort of dangerous stuff?
[Chase] Why don't we take a break?
-Bill, can I see that computer of yours? -It's Ben, and sure.
Amazing. This will really help us find the Golden Rodent.
-Um, I have one, too, it's in the shop. -Use it all you want.
The jungle's really cool!
-Careful, Benjamin. -He's all right.
-[wails] -[Benjamin screams]
-Relax, just a monkey. -Yeah, but he's pulling my ears off!
Go on!
Hey, give that back!
[gibbering]
Here, monkey, monkey. How'd you like a nice banana?
Wait, that's not a banana!
Ow! Ow! Ouch!
Come on, get the banana.
As for you...
[squawks]
Calm down, little fellow. Nobody wanted to hurt you.
Heh. Thanks, Thea. Nothing can resist you, I see.
How long have you been coming to the jungle?
-All my life. I was practically born here. -Huh.
We don't have a compass anymore. The monkey took it.
This could be a time your computer might come in handy.
Here you go.
Would you mind? My, uh, hands are dirty.
Sure. We can use its GPS app. North, right?
North it is.
I'm surprised at Chase's behavior.
-What do you mean? -He let a monkey steal his compass.
Don't you find that strange?
-Hey, what are you two whispering about? -Nothing.
I think there's something fishy about Chase.
-I guess, but... -What?
Well, I don't know, Uncle G.
He's a great adventurer. He's not scared of anything.
Isn't it possible you're a little jealous?
[singsong] Oh, dog breath, how about a little treat?
[cackles]
And then it's off to the pound with you.
[sighs] This could take a while.
[growling]
All this waiting is making me hungry.
I don't need to use all that cheese for bait.
[grumbles]
[groans]
Save me a piece of Camembert.
[Geronimo] Are you sure this is the right way?
How are we going to get across?
It isn't deep. We can wade across.
But I'm not gonna let you get wet, especially because there's a lady.
Cool!
Don't worry, I'm fine. I told you it wasn't deep.
[groaning]
We can't cross the river with these piranhas.
There's a bridge 20 meters from here.
We can't see it because of the bend in the river.
Yes, the bridge. Very good, Ben.
He didn't know. He has no idea what he's doing.
Everyone makes mistakes.
[Chase yelling] It hurts! It hurts!
Maybe you're right.
How can you say that? Without him, we'd be stuck in this jungle.
Without him, we'd be stuck in this jungle?
Thea, because of him we are stuck in this jungle.
I think you're jealous because he's strong and handsome. Hmph.
Thea!
[panting] Where's she going?
Thea, wait!
[Trap laughing]
-[dog barking] -[groans]
Forget it.
You win. I'm tired of chasing you.
I mean it. I don't care anymore.
Go ahead. Dig your holes, eat my garbage. It's not like I'm using it.
Hey, I was reading that!
Okay, that's it!
[screams]
My ship!
I'm not through with you.
[panting]
Now what?
[barks]
What in the world? Chase Trailor?
-Thanks. How did you find me? -That mutt led me to you.
I was wrong about you.
You're not a pest, you're a hero. What are you doing here?
You're supposed to be in the Amazon with Geronimo and Thea and Ben.
Your family could be in trouble.
-What? -Let me explain.
I was kidnapped by a colleague who was jealous of my success.
[Thea] I can't believe we're going to the Amazon to find the Golden Rodent.
This is so unexpected but exciting. I'm gonna go home and pack.
[laughs] You do that. See you tomorrow. In the meantime, sweet dreams, Thea.
[grunting]
Who are you?
You don't recognize your old colleague, Professor Balboni?
I guess I have changed a bit.
[cackles]
[Chase] He had a plan to get rich by impersonating me.
He was so desperate, he'd even had plastic surgery.
At last he had his chance. He'd never find the Golden Rodent.
[Balboni] Thanks for all the information. Soon, the Golden Rodent will be mine.
But he knew that with all of the Stilton know-how and resources,
your family could find it for him.
It's true. Even without me, they're still good.
Your family is in the jungle with a greedy treasure hunter
who knows nothing about surviving in the Amazon.
-Huh? -They all could be in great danger.
[Ben] I still can't believe Chase Trailor doesn't know anything about the jungle.
I can't understand it myself. I've read his books.
And what about Thea? I hope she's okay.
Don't worry, she can handle herself. I hope.
[cell phone rings]
-Hi, Trap. -Hi, Benjamin. Is G there?
-What's up, Trap? -Chase is not really Chase.
Huh?
I'm with the real Chase. He was kidnapped by fake Chase.
That's who you're with.
-Wait, what? -Hang on. He wants to talk to you.
Geronimo, this is Chase Trailor.
The mouse you're with has no experience.
If you listen to anything he says, he could put you all in grave danger.
Oh, no. Thea's in the jungle with him.
[sighs] I shouldn't have left Geronimo and Benjamin.
Don't worry. They were slowing us down. I don't know why they had to tag along.
What? You wanted them to come.
[stammers] Right. I'm just a little tired, that's all. Heh. They'll be fine.
Look, this stone has the sign of the Golden Rodent engraved on it.
-We're on the right track. -Ha. I am glad I brought you along.
You don't miss a thing.
[screams]
Chase, answer me!
I'm okay. I was just showing you the way.
I think I found the entrance to the Souraoni temple. Come here.
It's incredible. We have to go back and find Geronimo and Ben.
-They'll never find us here. -Don't worry, they'll be fine.
We'll find the Golden Rodent, and we'll surprise them with it.
[Thea] This is amazing. Look at those magnificent statues.
There must be a hidden room.
Uh, over here! I think I've found something.
Help me. I can't move it on my own.
[both groaning]
Golden Rodent, you'll soon be mine.
There it is. My Golden Rodent. I finally have it.
Wait. This place may be booby-trapped. Check out this pattern on the floor.
I think it shows the safe way in.
Never mind that. I'm in control.
But the engraving must be there for a reason.
Look out!
Leave me alone. It's my statue. Mine. You can't have it.
[groans]
Stop. Can't you see the room is full of booby traps?
Leave me alone! I told you, the Golden Rodent is mine!
-I won't let you take it! -But...
[Geronimo] Thea.
Thea, you can't stay here! The temple's about to collapse!
[Ben] We've gotta get out!
[all screaming]
Whew. Just in time. Is everyone okay?
That slide was amazing.
Ugh. I should've listened to you. That guy's nothing but... a big creep.
-Thea, he's not the real Chase Trailor. -What?
Trap called us. He found the real Chase tied up outside our building.
Oh, no.
Now the fake Chase has the Golden Rodent.
We can't let him get away with it. That statue is a part of history.
-[Chase] Thea, are you hurt? -No. How about you?
-I'm fine. Thanks to Trap. -Never thought I'd hear those words.
We have to find the impostor. It shouldn't be hard.
Without you to help him, I don't think he'll last.
Aha. I told you.
Get me out of here, I beg you. Don't let it eat me!
I'm not sure you deserve to be saved.
[breathing heavily] I'll give you the Golden Rodent, whatever you want!
[speaking gibberish]
You really thought I'd let you leave with the statue?
After all I went through?
You look pretty silly with that thing.
Silly? I'll show you silly.
Anyone ever tell you you talk too much?
[yells]
[both grunting]
-Stop him! -No, stop him!
Which is the real one?
-I am! -I am!
-Impossible to tell. -I have an idea.
One of you signed the book that Thea gave me.
The real Chase will know what he wrote.
-Okay, you phony, why don't you go first? -My pleasure.
"From one great adventurer to another, best wishes, Chase."
Yeah, that's right.
"From one great adventurer to another, best wishes, Chase."
How did you know what I wrote?
-Thea, I think we know who is who. -No doubt about it.
[yells, then grunts]
-How did you know? -You gave yourself away.
Only the impostor would insist on hearing what the real Chase said before speaking.
Now it's time to go back home and show the whole world this statue.
The New Mouse City Museum has announced plans to open a new room
to house their collection of artifacts from the Souraoni tribe.
The treasures were obtained with the help of Chase Trailor,
and despite the efforts of an unscrupulous former professor
who's about to start a much less exciting adventure behind bars.
I don't know, Uncle G.
It could get pretty exciting if he finds a spider in his cell.
[all laughing]
I learned an important lesson. Actions speak louder than words.
Just because someone talks a good game, he's not always everything he says he is.
Well, some people are more than they say they are, like Uncle Geronimo.
I think you really are the world's greatest adventurer, and my hero.
[stammers]
Thanks, Benjamin.
But the real heroes in all of this are Trap and that stray dog.
If they hadn't found the real Chase,
I don't want to think about what might have happened.
[Thea] Hey, where is Trap, anyway?
We're going to need a name for you.
In the meantime, here's a nice big bowl of dog food. Dig in!
Hey, mutt!
[barking]
Oh. Not again!
[closing theme playing]