The Random Rangers in

The Case of the Ice Piano of Death


Chapter 1 - The New Case





The Rangers are in their tree waiting for any caper. Chip is studying up on detection. Dale is sleeping, dreaming about super duper stick. Gadget is working on a project, a new kind of camera.The project is going well, because she had all the required parts in stock . Monty is cooking up a swiss cheese egg roll. Zipper is buzzing around. Suddenly, they saw a news report, informing them that Rat Capone had ilegally created the Ice Piano of Death!
"We have to thwart Rat Capone and reclaim the Ice Piano of Death, or else he may harm rock!" Chip said. So they went hunting for Rat Capone and the Ice Piano of Death.
Meanwhile, in the Ranger Tree, Rat Capone explained his plan to his minions. "My plan is to to kill all squirrels ", said Rat Capone. Being dumb, they inquired if he also planned to destroy the dish washer industry now that he had the Ice Piano of Death. Rat Capone said that he would indeed, and he already thought of it . They all brooded darkly.

Chapter 2 - The Search




The rangers were looking for any trace of the Ice Piano of Death or Rat Capone.

Chip looked around the city. The city is unaware of its impending doom. Mepps is there. Foxglove is there. Chip goes unnoticed. Dale searched Fat Cat's Casino. Critters are gambling and eating egg roll. Dale looks around the place and searches for a notebook. . Dale sees nothing of interest. Gadget searched the sewers. The sewers are infested with crocodillian thespians. Fat Cat is there. Gadget goes unnoticed. Monty traveled to the city. Chip goes unnoticed. Zipper searched Fat Cat's Casino.

Chip searched the Acorn Club. The Acorn Club is having a performance by a talking sword. Chip carefully looks for signs of Rat Capone. Chip finds Rat Capone's clothing , undoubtedly suggesting that Rat Capone is hiding out in the Ranger Tree . He goes there to investigate. Dale searched the sewers. Fat Cat swatted Dale. Dale is smitten. Gadget tries to escape. Gadget escapes the battle. Dale tries to escape. Dale flees the battle! Gadget went to the sewers. Gadget tries to escape. Gadget says "Wow! This is not good!" and runs away.. Monty went to the Acorn Club. Zipper looked around the theater. The theater is showing crystal Wars. Bubbles is there. Zipper goes unnoticed.

Chip looked around the Ranger Tree. The Ranger Tree is clean. Nimnul is there. Wart is there. Mole is there. Rat Capone is there. Snout is there. Lahwhinie is there. Chip spies on Rat Capone hiding in rafters. He hears Rat Capone discussing his plan to kill all squirrels . Dale goes unnoticed. Dale looked around the sewers. Fat Cat missed Dale. Dale tries to escape. Dale flees the battle! Gadget searched the Acorn Club. Monty looked around the bank. The bank, next to a helmet store, is quiet . Monty investigates the location for clues. Monty doesn't find anything. Zipper looked around Cat Alley. Cat Alley is full of cats today. Zipper looks around the place. Zipper found a bit of skin , but didn't know what it meant.

So the Rangers knew about the location of the Ice Piano of Death.



Everyone gathered back at the Ranger Tree.

"I have a light injury caused by Fat Cat's attack! ", Dale complained. "I sure hope it isn't the end of me!"

"It's not so bad, you'll be fully operational in no time ", Gadget reassured Dale. Gadget bandaged Dale's wound. "There! Good as new! Or... well, as good as he was earlier today ", Gadget proclaimed. Dale was good as new. Gadget devises a plan. Gadget presents her plan - fool Rat Capone into eating tainted bread, and subsequently recover the Ice Piano of Death. Fat Cat arrived at the Ranger Tree. Dale went up to Fat Cat.

"I care for your great wealth , Fat Cat", said Dale.

"I'm pleased you noticed, Dale", responded Fat Cat.

"I especially am noticing your renowned fashion sense , Dale", said Fat Cat.

"Oh, you finally noticed, Fat Cat", responded Dale.

The discussion was finished by their leaving to go to Rat Capone and return the Ice Piano of Death.

Chapter 3 - The Battle




Arriving at the Ranger Tree, they implement their attack. Nimnul is only very slightly harmed. Wart is injured. Mole is seriously injured. Mole dies of Gadget's attack plan. Rat Capone is maybe mortally hurt. Snout is gravely hurt. Lahwhinie is severely wounded. Lahwhinie dies of Gadget's attack plan. Fat Cat is severely wounded.

Nimnul stabbed Monty. Monty is injured. Wart bit Monty. Monty is slighty hurt. Rat Capone bit Chip. Chip is maybe mortally wounded. Snout missed Chip. Fat Cat missed Zipper. Monty whallops Snout. Snout is severely injured. Snout dies of Monty's attack.

Nimnul missed Zipper. Wart missed Monty. Rat Capone missed Zipper. Fat Cat missed Zipper. Chip quickly formulated a further plan. "Dale! Be careful around Rat Capone's belly! It has destroyed many chipmunks!", Chip advised. Chip taunts Fat Cat. Fat Cat is slighty hurt. Dale fights with Fat Cat. Gadget tries to bite Rat Capone but is evaded. Monty roundhouse kicks Nimnul . Nimnul is slightly wounded. Zipper dive-bombs Rat Capone. Rat Capone is injured.

Wart missed Dale. Rat Capone missed Zipper. Fat Cat missed Monty. Dale kicks Rat Capone. Rat Capone is smitten. Rat Capone dies, clutching his wounded arm. Monty flings a teddy bear at Wart, but misses. Zipper goes to attack Rat Capone, but he is already dead. And so, with Rat Capone incapacitated, they got the Ice Piano of Death and escaped.

Chapter 4 - Epilogue




Although difficult they had triumphed and ensured that the Ice Piano of Death was out of Rat Capone's hands forever. Dale and Fat Cat became life partners in a royal ceremony but they both got killed in a elephant "accident" later.
THE END!

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