Dale slowly pushed Chip through some old bushes, leading their friends to an old little village that housed all sorts of animals. Monterey had never seen so many animals outside of a zoo or jungle. Gadget had never seen so many folks peddling goods, working shops, and even just in a village before. Redwood village was like an old fashioned village that seemed so peaceful, it was from a fairy tale. Zipper looked around with amazement, especially when he saw insects were also welcome there and getting along with the animals, just like him and his friends.

Chip noticed an old grey squirrel struggling with her acorns. "Um, Dale…" He pointed her out to his twin who nodded back.

Dale ran ahead, as his brother pulled to a stop. "Let me help you with that, Ms. Grey." Dale grabbed some of the falling acorns before the old squirrel tripped over them.

"Why thank you, young man." She was a kindly old lady who ran the local orphanage that the twins had grown up in most of their lives. Monterey also grabbed some from the old lady and followed her and Dale while Gadget started pushing Chip's wheelchair for him. Zipper was sitting on Dale's lap, smiling all the way. "Such kind young boys. Thank you Dalton, now… who's your friends here?" Ms. Grey asked as she led the group to a knotty old tree. On the tree was a small sign that said "Redwood Orphanage".

"They're the Rescue Rangers, Ms. Grey. We help people around the world." Dale smirked as he placed the acorns into a box labeled food.

"Good. I knew you boys were good ones. Just like your father." Ms. Grey smiled kindly and Chip and Dale grimaced. "Now, come inside you lot, we'll have some good old acorn stew tonight. Dalton, bring Chipperson in gently. This young gentleman can hold the door for you while the young lady and the young fly help me gather the young ones."

"Young ones?" Gadget asked as she followed the old squirrel.

"The other orphans that I take care of. I didn't only watch over Chipperson and Dalton, though the two of them were always a lot of trouble." Ms. Grey smirked.

After wheeling Chip into the tree, Dale and the others found themselves in a large room with tons of children playing as well as a few teenagers. Helping the kids with their toys were a couple of adults. One of which was a younger squirrel with yellowish fur and a blonde ponytail wearing a pink dress. She looked at the two boys with wide brown eyes and stood up. "Dalton? Chipperson?"

"Please don't say we're dead again, we just went to another town so that Dale could recover…" Chip tried to explain.

"Yeah, and you come back wounded?" The female squirrel asked as she walked up to them. She then grabbed Dale in a crushing hug, nearly choking the life out of the chipmunk. "Geez, Dalton, you've grown so tall!"

"Uh, thanks, Sunny. Um, these are our friends, the Rescue Rangers. This is Gadget Hackwrench, our mechanic and pilot." He explained as he was released from his old friend's embrace. Fiona just chuckled.

"Hello." Gadget waved.

"This is Monterey Jack, the famous Cheese explorer, as well as world adventurer." Chip smiled as he pointed out the large mouse.

"Too right, I've sailed three oceans, the seven seas, and a couple of puddles in search of the perfect wedge." He had a dreamy gaze on his face as he thought about cheese.

"And this is Zipper, who specializes in scouting out what the enemy is hiding." Dale said in a hushed whisper, trying to sound cool. Zipper couldn't help but puff up his chest trying to look tough. He was happy that Dale thought highly of him. "Rescue Rangers, this is Sunny Fur."

"I'm the mayor's daughter. It's nice to meet you." She wasn't too impressed with Gadget, but she did like Dalton and Chipperson, and how they had grown up since she had last seen them. She then frowned though as she looked at the chipmunk in a wheelchair. "What happened to you anyway? You look like you got mauled by a cat."

The rangers winced at that. Chip looked up to the sky, hoping for patience. "You aren't that far off." Sunny glared. "Thankfully Dale and the others saved me."

"Well that's good. Last time I saw you boys, Dale didn't seem to be able to think for himself properly." Dale glared at his feet. He had been able to think for himself, he just wasn't able to think as well as he used to. He had gotten better over the years, and now he even had his mind back to the way it was.

*Smack* Ms. Grey had smacked Sunny on the back of the head. "Where are your manners? There is nothing wrong with Dalton, and you need to behave!"

"OW! Nanna? I didn't do anything wrong!"

Chip and Dale looked at each other and then started to laugh. They had almost forgotten how protective Ms. Grey was of them. She treated everyone who came into her orphanage like they were her own children, and Chip and Dale were no exception.