Excuse me, sir? You dropped a book.
Legends of New Mouse City. This thing looks old.
-I'll say. It needs a good dusting. -Listen to this.
It says the Fountain of Youth is here in the city.
-What's that? -A fountain with magical properties.
If you drink from it, you'll stay young forever.
Whoa. That would be cool.
As long as I could still get my driver's license.
There are even directions for how to find it.
I wonder if it's real.
If it is, and if we found it, we could be famous.
Maybe they'll name it after us.
Come on, Uncle G will want to hear all about this.
♪ 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 out of sight and in the know ♪
♪ Go! ♪
♪ He's the one they call Geronimo ♪
[Trap] I tell you, these sticky notes have changed my life.
I can leave reminders and never forget the things I have to do.
That's great, Trap, but don't leave them all over my office.
You seem to be missing a few.
[chuckles]
Uh--? Oh.
Look what we found. This old book that says
there's a Fountain of Youth in New Mouse City,
and there are directions how to find it.
Ha, ha. Benjamin, it's probably a hoax.
The fountain is a myth that's been around,
and no one has ever actually found it.
That doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
-We should look for it. -Yeah.
Wouldn't you like to be young again?
[laughing]
-I didn't realize I was that old. -I don't believe it either,
but it'd make a good story. Our viewers love this stuff.
True, and I don't have a lead for tonight's broadcast.
-So, we can go? -Sure.
-Cool! -Cool!
-I gotta post this. -Go without me.
I've got many things to do and no time.
If we find the fountain, you'll have all the time in the world.
You're right, I'm in.
-What are you doing? -Leaving myself a reminder.
Find Fountain of Youth.
[laughs]
Boss, I hope you've got a good story for tonight's newscast.
Why's that?
Because Stilton is going after a big scoop.
His nephew found instructions that supposedly lead
to the Fountain of Youth. I just read it on his blog.
Puh--! That weasel is always lucking into good stories.
There's only one thing to do.
Steal the story from him and pretend it was ours?
Who said anything about stealing? If I get there first, it's my story.
[laughs]
Benjamin, keep track of coordinates.
If we make a wrong move, we'll retrace steps.
You got it.
-So, what are we looking for? -I'm not sure.
The directions are all riddles.
It says, "When water's all around, you'll know where to turn."
-What does that mean? -Maybe we have to wait till it rains.
Why are we following them? Why don't we steal the directions?
Oh! Don't be a fool. We'll let Stilton do all the hard work,
then when he gets us closer, we'll make our move.
[both laughing]
Wait a minute.
"When water's all around, you'll know where to turn."
We have to get to that island surrounded by water to find our next clue.
-Makes sense. -I don't see any boats.
Looks like we're gonna have to swim.
-I don't have my bathing suit. -We'll build a raft.
Everyone, start collecting wood.
Let me just write myself a reminder. Buy bathing suit.
Everyone look for the next clue.
I found something! There's a number inside a circle carved into this tree.
-So? -The circle almost looks like a compass.
Maybe it's a compass point.
-135 degrees is directly southeast. -Good thinking.
-I was about to say the same thing. -Come on. Let's get going.
They've found the clue. They're crossing the lake.
Simon, build us a raft, be quick.
I've got a better idea.
Hey, thief!
Sorry, but we work for Geronimo Stilton, and we need this boat!
-Ha-ha-ha! -Nice one.
-Where are we headed? -It says:
"Keep going until you reach the mountains."
-There's no mountain near here. -Must be another riddle.
[barking]
It's okay. They're chained up.
Ha-ha-ha. Oh, yeah? What are you gonna do?
-Hey, look! Mountains. -I think you're right.
Benjamin, how old do you think this book is?
Uh, maybe a couple hundred years?
These cars couldn't have been here.
-They hadn't been invented. -Maybe these are the wrong mountains.
Or maybe that book isn't really old at all.
[all] Huh?
So, what now?
It says, "Head 320 degrees northwest."
[barking]
[screams]
I thought they were chained up!
They were!
Spend more time at the gym.
That was not fun.
Thanks, Thea. I owe you one.
[chuckles]
You owe me way more than one.
Somebody must have untied those dogs.
But who?
-Did you hear barking? -I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
[growling]
Please tell me that's your stomach.
[screams]
Nice doggies, nice poochies.
[laughing]
It's not funny.
It says, "Look for the ladder, and when you find it, climb it."
Oh! I don't see a ladder anywhere.
Maybe it's not a ladder going up.
How about a ladder going down?
Into the sewer? I am very sensitive to bad smells.
-Doesn't smell different from your place. -I resent that.
Good thing I'm not claustrophobic. Oh, wait.
[shudders]
Clean... up... house.
What are we looking for down here?
According to the directions, we're supposed to find a... dragon.
-Excuse me? -That's what it says.
-Wait a minute, do you hear that? -Is it a dragon?
No.
[rumbling]
Run!
This way!
It's still coming!
Wait, I see something! Hurry!
Through here!
Hurry!
[screams]
Phew.
That was close.
Whose stupid idea was this?!
Yours!
We're never gonna find a dragon down here. Dragons don't even exist.
Neither does the Fountain of Youth, but we're still looking for it.
-It does too exist. You'll see. -Hey, you guys.
Is it just me, or do those cracks look like a dragon?
-You're right. -Way to go, Pandora.
"Follow the direction of the dragon's tail."
It's pointing toward that ladder. Let's go.
Fresh air.
[horn honking]
[coughing]
-How about we take a little breather? -Good idea.
How far are we from our destination?
We're close, there are a few left.
I can't wait to drink from that fountain. I've got a ton of things to do.
I just thought of another one. Organize sticky notes.
[laughs]
[chuckles]
You hear that? We're getting close. It's time to make our move.
We can figure out the riddles ourselves.
You get the feeling someone is messing with us?
Yes. First, those dogs, then the water in the sewer.
We need to stay extra alert.
I'm on it. Anyone wants to try anything funny, they'll have to get by me.
The next riddle says, "You've had your ups and downs, but you're almost there."
-What's that mean? -I have no idea.
These directions are so annoying.
Whatever happened to take a left, or go three paces?
Wait a minute. Ups and downs.
A drawbridge goes up and down.
Ooh! Nice one.
See? Who needs smarty-pants Stilton? We can figure this out ourselves.
[laughing]
Everybody ready? What's our next move, Benjamin?
-Where's the book? -You had it.
How could you lose it? We'll never find the fountain now.
Help me look for it.
What's going on?
I know I had it when we came out of the sewers.
-[Sally] Help us! Please! -[Simon] Somebody, please! Help, help!
Come on!
-[Simon] Help! Somebody! -[Sally] Get us down from here!
Sally? What are you doing here?
Isn't it obvious? They're the ones who have been messing with us.
Do something! We can't hold on much longer!
Why should we lift a finger after everything?
If you don't, you won't get your book back!
Forget the book, I'd rather let them drop.
Thea, we can't do that. Hang on!
Thank you, Geronimo.
You can thank me by returning the book, please.
I guess you thought you'd just steal our story.
Come on, we're all journalists here. It's part of the game.
Oh, really?
Is it also part of the game to sic dogs on us
-and nearly drown us in the sewer? -That wasn't us.
We got chased and almost drowned, too.
Simon, turn around. Show them.
Eh...?
I was lucky to make it over that fence with my rear intact.
If you didn't do all that stuff, who did?
Who knows?
But why don't we let bygones be bygones and find the fountain together?
-We'll share the story. -Yeah, right.
Okay, it's your story.
Just let us come along to see the fountain. We've come this far.
I don't see any harm in that.
Poor Geronimo. He never learns, does he?
[laughing]
-It's a dead end. -There's one last riddle.
It says, "It doesn't add up... Or does it? Why not just take off?"
That's helpful.
It doesn't add up. Add up.
-That's it! -That's what?
Benjamin, you took coordinates from every stop.
-What happens when you add them all up? -Let's see.
No, the numbers are too high. There are no such coordinates.
"Why not just take off." Take off the last digit?
-That would work. -Well done, Pandora.
Those are the coordinates of our final destination.
Show-offs.
This book is hundreds of years old. They wouldn't have had GPS.
No, but latitude and longitude have been around.
I wouldn't worry about how old the book is.
-What do you mean? -Come on, we're almost there.
Did you hear that, my stickies? We're almost...
Ah! My reminders! Where are they?
-Where did you last see them? -When we were on the bench.
Ah! I left them there. I have to go back!
-Go and I'll catch up. -How are you going to find us?
-I'll give you the coordinates. -I keep one for emergencies.
Ew.
Perfect, see you soon.
-Can we go now? -By all means. This way.
According to my Benpad, we go to the bottom of the hill,
-take a left and we're there. -So long, suckers!
[laughing]
[coughing]
-What is that? -Sally's nasty perfume.
She's not getting away with this.
-Let her go. -And let her get the exclusive?
-Are you crazy? -Trust me, it's for the best.
-What are you talking about? -You'll see.
There it is. Quick, get out the camera.
Hi, I'm Sally Rasmaussen with a Daily Rat exclusive.
Using my amazing investigative skills,
I've discovered, right here in New Mouse City, the Fountain of Youth.
Its powers are legendary, But does it work?
Let's find out.
Hey, you're supposed to be filming.
You're hogging all the water. I want some, too.
Get back there, or you're fired.
Congratulations,
-you are on Cheesy Camera! -What?
Very popular Japanese game show, seen by millions.
We played a little prank on you.
That's right. This is an old city fountain.
Cheesy Camera's producers made up the whole thing
to see how much we'd go through to find it.
Very good, Mr. Stilton. How did you know?
Ah, being at a junkyard and drawbridge that weren't here years ago,
it didn't take a genius to realize the book was a fake.
What was all that with the dogs and the flood?
[laughing]
We were having some fun with you. Our audience enjoys comedy.
Comedy? You nearly maimed us!
Don't you have any sense of right and wrong?
That's pretty funny coming from you. But I have to agree.
It's not right to play with lives for your audience's entertainment.
[laughs]
Wait a minute! You're from the library. The one who dropped the book.
Of course, that's how we got you interested.
Though we didn't know that these two would become involved.
But what an unexpected bonus! You'll be the highlight of the show!
Ha! I love it. Now the whole world will see what cheaters you two are.
And I've got my lead story for tonight's broadcast.
The famous Japanese game show, Cheesy Camera, comes to New Mouse City.
I feel silly believing the fountain existed.
-Me, too. -You shouldn't feel bad at all.
You showed bravery and intelligence.
I'm proud of you both.
Plus, we're gonna be on Japanese TV. How cool is that?
-Yeah! -Yeah!
-Well, guys, I guess we should get back. -What about Trap?
He'll be okay. He's got the coordinates.
Yes.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, man, this is amazing!
As far as we know, there's still no such thing as the Fountain of Youth,
but we did discover an unusual television show, called Cheesy Camera.
Check out their next episode, where you'll see footage
of The Daily Rat's Sally Rasmaussen and Simon Squealer.
Until next time, this is Geronimo Stilton. Be well and be good.
[Trap] What up, peeps?
I tell you, I feel 20 years younger since I drank from that fountain.
I've got a whole bunch of new reminders,
and now I'll have time to do all of them! Pretty fly, huh?
-Should we tell him the truth? -No.
This is gonna be way too much fun.
[all laughing]