04x02 - The Lone Park Ranger

[bunniefuu]

Places!

[ Giggling ]

♪

Hmm. Where is everybody?

Hello? I've got a dumpling
order here for, uh

a Little Wild Habitat?

Hello? Leaving this here.

Hello?

Tastes better when it's hot!

Who ordered this, a panda?

Heh? Oh, well.

Pssh. A panda?

Everybody knows
pandas eat bamboo.

The coast is clear!

Coming your way!

MARTY: I got it!

[ Gasping ]

[ Carlos whistles ]

Huh?

[ Sniff ]

Hmm!

Super Melman to the rescue! Uh!

It's hippo time. Woo-hoo!

Woo-hoo-hoo!

Yoo-hoo!

Let's eat!

Steamed, fried, extra
fried and just right.

Now that's what I call teamwork.

The harder we work to get
'em, the yummier they are!

[ Burp ]

[ Everybody laughs ]

♪ It's a wild, wild world ♪

♪ And it's calling our name ♪

♪ It's a jungle out there ♪

♪ So let's get on our way ♪

♪ To have fun
through the tunnel ♪

♪ See the big, big city ♪

♪ Everybody get ready ♪

♪ Get ready! ♪

♪ Time to go a little wild ♪

♪ We can go a million miles ♪

♪ Can I get a "Hey, oh!" ♪

♪ Can I get a "Let's go!" ♪

♪ On a journey, all smiles ♪

♪ Time to go a little wild! ♪♪

Woo-hoo! I love this game!

- Lucia, what's it called again?
- Kookoo? Kiki?

Close. It's Kyykka.

I learnt it while living
amongst the reindeer in Finland.

- You're friends with a reindeer?
- Do you know Santa?

- I wouldn't say I "know" him.
- But I have met him.

Twice.

[ Sigh ]

Huh. Really?

[ Horse neighing ]

[ laugh ]

Good evening,
Ranger Hoof, ma'am!

A good evening indeed! Thanks
again for your help yesterday.

- Did you find out who's behind the bird-poop covered fountain?
- Sure did.

Your tip led us to
Bill the Flamingo.

- I knew it!
- He didn't do it.

But he knew who did.

Now I can stay focused
during my nightly park trot.

You do a nightly park trot?

After hours, we Ranger
Horses sneak out of our barns

to keep the parks green, the city clean
and the pigeons off the merry-go-round.

A nighttime secret
society of Ranger Horses?

Can I please come with you
on your night trot? Please!

- I don't know.
- Central Park is a lot wilder at night.

But I suppose I could use
an extra pair of eyes.

Okay. Meet me at the
fountain at midnight

and I'll show you the ropes.

My first ever night trot!

Yeah! Woo-hoo!

Don't be late!

- Yes! Ten pegs!
- I think I found my calling.

Okay, Lucia, your turn!

Hey, where'd she go?

Classic Lucia,
always disappearing.

- Kate is coming!
- We gotta make these pegs disappear.

[ laugh ]

[ Gasping ]

Woo! Another day's
come and gone!

[ Yawn ]

Let's get you three...

Oh. Four to bed.

♪ It's evening ♪

♪ Let's wind down ♪

♪ Today is almost done ♪

♪ It was a bit sweet ♪

♪ A little wild ♪

♪ Let's shine that ossicone ♪

♪ Go on and stretch
those paws out ♪

♪ Let that yawn out ♪

♪ Oh, I'm tired too ♪

♪ I love saying
goodnight to you ♪

♪ Goodnight to you ♪♪

[ chuckle ]

Sleep-walking in your
Ranger Horse hat again?

Actually, Ranger Hoof invited me to
join her on her nightly park shift.

I'm going on a night trot!

A night trot? Up
top, my main mammal!

Ranger Marty's on the job!

Oh!

- Huh?
- Great news!

I've decided to trot along on
your night trot with Ranger Hoof!

You're gonna what?

It's the perfect way for me to
study a real Park Ranger Horse.

What if I need to play a cat
cowboy in a Western movie someday?

Alex, this is official business.

We'll be like the
cowboys in the movies!

- Please? Please! Please! Please! Please!
- Well...

Just two buckaroos taking on the
world and looking good doing it.

Ha-ha! You do know we'll only
be in Central Park, right?

Don't ruin this for me.

[ Gloria snoring ]

MELMAN: 42 llamas, 43 llamas,

44 llamas...

and, oh, 45 llamas...

What's wrong, Melman?

- I can't sleep.
- Even counting llamas isn't working.

What if I never fall asleep?

What if I'm awake forever?
What if I never dream again!

Melman, I know
just what you need.

Here it is! This puzzle
will put you right to sleep.

[ Grunt ]

- Huh? Ah!
- Ah!

[ laugh ]

Thanks, Gloria, but I don't think
a puzzle's gonna help put me to

[ gasp ]

Is that an ambulance?

Whoa! I can't wait to see
what the puzzle looks like

once it's put together.

It'll probably look like...

Never mind. Let's get puzzling!

[ Snoring ]

[ Squealing ]

Stop right there, and
kindly return the bananas.

[ Gasp ]

[ Dave squeals ]

- Those sneaky hedgies. Thanks, Marty!
- Nothing to worry about.

Just doing my job as your
friendly neighborhood ranger.

- How can we repay you?
- How about a free tunnel ride?

Yeah, go ahead.

[ Dave squeals ]

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Woo! ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's find something
new We can explore ♪

♪ Oh, explore ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's charge through
every open door ♪

♪ Adventure's calling ♪♪

- MARTY: Reporting for night trot!
- Right on time, Ranger.

Uh, but before we begin, I have
a teeny tiny favor to ask you.

Ha! "I'm Ranger Hoof! Nothing happens in
Central Park that I don't know about!"

[ Sigh ]

I told you to wait
for my signal!

Bum, bum da bum, barrum,
bum bum, I'm Ranger Hoof...

Junior Ranger, explain
yourself and whatever this is.

Ranger Hoof, it's Alex's dream to
be the greatest animal actor ever.

He asked if he can come tonight,

so he can observe an
official Park Ranger Horse.

But don't worry, we'll be
focused and professional!

- Hmm.
- Hmm?

Okay. But only if you get
my ranger voice right.

"Only if you get my
ranger voice right."

Alex!

[ laugh ]

You two remind me of my
human partner and me.

He's always trying
to make me laugh.

He's so... What's the word?

Distracting?

Fun! No matter how
tough this job can get,

we always have a good
time working together.

Hmm. All right. That's
enough chit chat.

Recess is over. Now, are you
ready to learn the ropes?

- Ma'am, yes, ma'am!
- Ma'am, yes, ma'am!

Follow me and stay alert.

All kinds of wild things
pop up on the night trot.

- Woah!
- Ooh!

What was that?

Oh, that's Patrice,
the Great Horned Owl.

Don't mind her. She's always
hooting and hollering.

[ Chuckle ]

[ Sniff ]

- Aw, Marty, come on!
- It wasn't me!

What is that smell?

- That's Steve the skunk.
- Now don't let his scent fool you,

he's a charmer who throws a
delightful late-night picnic.

- Blegh!
- Ugh!

Ah!

[ Gasp ]

Oh!

Wow! Central Park at night
is almost as wild as the zoo!

Kid, you ain't seen nothing yet.

♪

♪ We're keeping it clean ♪

♪ Because we know how
much This city is worth ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ And we're keeping it green ♪

♪ Yeah, every creature's
safe Like they deserve ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ Yeah, you can count
on us to come in ♪

♪ Eyes open and listening ♪

♪ On the road, here we go ♪

♪ Let me tell you
what we're here for ♪

♪ Preserve and protect ♪

♪ Protect, preserve The
wildlife of my city ♪

♪ Won't you sing it
with me? Whoa, oh ♪

♪ Preserve and protect ♪

♪ Protect, preserve The
wildlife of my city ♪

♪ Go and sing it
with me, c'mon ♪

♪ Preserve and protect ♪

♪ For a clean-up in the city ♪

♪ Protect, preserve ♪

♪ Oh, oh, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Preserve and protect ♪

♪ If you feel it,
sing it with me ♪

♪ Protect, preserve ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah ♪♪

Well, now that we've
gotten the hang of it,

I think we're ready for
a mission, Ranger Hoff.

- Very well, then.
- I'll cover the north side of the park

while you two cover the
south. Start by the fountain,

circle the playground, then
head to Dumpling Dan's cart.

I'll meet you back here
at the end of the night

- to hear your full report.
- Copy that!

I'm used to trotting the
park by myself at night.

It's nice to have a couple
of partners to help out.

You can count on us, Ranger!

[ Sigh ]

MARTY: Alex, c'mon!

[ laughing ]

- I found another blue piece!
- Oh, wow! There's a lot left to go.

[ Yawn ]

We don't have to
finish it tonight.

I think I'm finally sleepy
enough to go to bed.

Yeah, okay. But we should piece
together the front of the ambulance.

- And then can we go to bed?
- Of course!

A few more pieces and we'll be asleep
with the crickets. Game on, puzzle!

Marty, was it "all kinds
of things" or was it, uh,

"all kinds of wild things pop
up during the night trot."

Wait, Marty, did that
sound like Ranger Hoof?

"All kinds of wild things pop
up during the night trot."

Ah, much better!

You are doing great
with your ranger voice!

Oh, now how am I doing
with my ranger skills?

[ Sniff ]

[ Gasp ]

[ Grunt ]

[ Gasp ]

- Millie, did you see that?
- Keep up, Murray!

I'm lapping you for
the third time today!

[ Panting ]

Come on!

Oh, yeah!

Okay. The fountain is in
order. Next up, the playground.

Hoop!

Marty, look! Trash!

- Come on, people!
- Clean up after yourselves.

There's a trash can right here.

Wait! It's a
Dumpling Dan napkin.

Alex, come on.

We gotta stay focused on cleaning
up trash, not playing with it.

Hold on! There's
more. A lot more!

MARTY: The wind must have blown
them off Dumpling Dan's... cart?

Isn't that where Dan always
parks the dumpling cart?

- Where is it?
- Marty, look!

MARTY: Huh?

Oh! Dan uses that chain to lock the cart
to its spot every night, which means...

- Oh! The dumpling cart is gone!
- Is Dumpling Dan missing too?

Who will deliver
takeout to the zoo?

What are we gonna do?
Start eating calzones?

Alex. Do you know what this is?

It's my first official
Lost and Found case!

Don't you mean our first
official Lost and Found case?

Fine, our official case.

As someone who knows every rule
in the Ranger Horse Handbook,

I know just what to do.

And as someone who knows every
cowboy show on TV, so do I...

Time to saddle up
and save the day!

- Huh!
- Giddy yup, horsey!

This cowboy's got a
dumpling cart to find.

Alex! Get off!

Hey! What was that for?

We need to focus.

I have to prove to Ranger
Hoof that I can do this.

You're practically an
expert in Lost and Finding,

and I have an
incredible Ranger voice.

Together, we're
gonna save the day!

You keep working on
that ranger voice,

but when it comes to ranger
work, I've gotta do it alone.

- What about those clues I found?
- Oh, and here's another clue!

Blegh! Old leftovers?

- It's not just old leftovers.
- It's a Dumpling Dan dumpling,

and it looks like someone
left their mark on it!

- That piece of fur?
- That's not a clue. That's just gross.

With all these critters lurking,
someone must've seen something.

Why don't we talk to them
and see what they know.

RAT 1: I could really go for a
Shropshire Blue Cheese tonight.

RAT 2: Or a bit of Muenster.

- Hmm... You may be right.
- Interviewing the rats is a good idea.

- Ooh, Marty!
- Let's do it like real old-time cowboys!

I even brought my cowboy mustache!
Ranger Alex always finds the truth.

Don't you mean Ranger Alex
always finds the trash?

- You clean while I find the truth.
- This is my moment to shine!

I got this. Excuse me, could
I ask you a few questions?

Sure, kid. Whaddya need?

Seems like a dumpling cart has
gone-a-missing 'round these parts.

You fine rats wouldn't happen to
know anything about that, would you?

If you're gonna do it cowboy
style, at least take the mustache.

Shh, Alex! I'm in the middle
of important ranger stuff.

Now that I think about it,

the cart hasn't been in the
park after dark all week.

- That's right!
- We haven't seen it in ages.

Hmm... Do you know anything
about this dumpling?

No. I don't care for dumplings.

Not enough cheese in
them for our taste.

Thanks, you've
been a great help!

- Strange fellow that one.
- RAT 1: You said it.

- Alex, do you know what this means?
- That you refuse to share the spotlight?

Huh? No! The cart has gone missing
every night for the last week.

Seems someone's been taking
the cart nightly, but who?

This isn't just an ordinary
Lost and Found case,

this is a bona fide mystery!

[ Ant'ney screams ]

[ Grunting ]

Ant'ney! What are
you doing here?

Ow! Just enjoying
my nightly flap.

What are you doing out of the
habitat? Isn't it past your bedtime?

Marty and I are
helping Ranger Hoof!

Wait, nightly flap? You have a
bird's eye view of everything!

- Maybe you can help us find...
- The missing dumpling cart!

- The dumpling cart is gone?
- Is Dumpling Dan gone, too?

What are we gonna do?
Start eating calzones?

That's what I said!

Have you noticed anything
strange in the park lately?

No. But I know some birds
who might. Follow me!

I'm gonna find those dumplings
if it's the last thing I do!

GLORIA: There's the
window. There's the door!

This goes here, and that goes
there, and these go here.

- And this one goes there.
- Gloria!

I know! I am really
good at this!

Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!

[ Marty coughs ]

I think Ranger Hoof would be very
interested to hear about this.

This isn't what it looks like!

It looks like unsupervised,
afterhours splashing.

- Eh.
- Eh. I guess it is what it looks like.

I won't tell Ranger Hoof, if
you tell us what you know.

Someone's been taking
Dumpling Dan's cart.

Either of you noticed any
unusual behavior in the park?

- Eh...
- Eh...

There are dumplings on the line!

- Okay, okay!
- So, Dumpling Dan always closes down

the cart for the day
and leaves at 7:00.

And Ranger Hoof trots through
this side of the park at 8:00.

And by 8:30...

- The cart is gone!
- The cart is gone!

[ Gasp ]

- But that's not all!
- During our early morning flights

Wait a second! How often are you
two flying around without me?

Hey! You wanna hear about
the dumplings or not?

Go on.

During our early
morning flights,

we always see the cart back
in its spot right at sunrise!

So, all the action happens
in the middle of the night.

I've got a feeling that the
critter behind this is nocturnal.

- So, do we get a reward or something?
- Is it in cash or bird feed?

No! I'm already letting you go
without telling Ranger Hoof.

I thought we'd get at least
a "thank you" or something.

My work here is done.
Good luck, kids!

- What? What is it?
- The hedgies!

Remember the first time we met them?
They know how to sneak out to the city.

Plus, the hedgehogs are nocturnal,
which means they sleep all day,

giving them the energy to sneak out
while we're sleeping, head into the city,

wait till Ranger Hoof has
completed her nightly trot,

wheel the dumpling cart
back to the habitat,

and have an unauthorized,
late night dumpling party!

I don't know, Marty.

That all sounds kind of

unlikely.

- Trust me, Alex!
- My animal instinct is tingling.

Now you stay here in
case Ranger Hoof returns.

But, Marty!

I'll head back to the habitat
and check on the hedgehogs!

If my theory is right, the
hedgies are loading the terrarium

with dumplings at
this very moment!

[ Sigh ]

[ Melman snoring ]

- Melman, look!
- 87 llamas! What?

Did you finish the puzzle?

No. But I found that
pesky front tire piece!

- I'm coming for you, dumplings!
- Aha! I knew it!

[ Hedgies squealing ]

Where are the dumplings?

I thought your terrarium
would be full of them.

[ Sigh ]

Sorry for interrupting
playtime. As you were.

I was wrong. The hedgies
are innocent, which means

the dumpling cart is still lost!

Whose fur is this?

I know this is connected to
the missing cart, but how?

What do you think, partner?

More the strong,
silent type, huh?

Yes! Almost done.

All I need is that last
little puzzle piece.

Hmm. Is it here?

No!

Under here? No.

In this bucket? Nope.

Maybe Kate filed it
under "P" for puzzle.

On this hammock? Oh!

Did ants carry it away?

I can't do this alone!
Melman, I need your help!

[ Snoring ]

[ Gasp ]

[ Cheering ]

The final piece!

[ Snoring ]

[ Sigh ]

- Evening, Ranger.
- I trust your night trot is going smoothly.

- Well, about that...
- I discovered a lost item.

- On your first night trot?
- You're a natural!

More like a natural disaster.

You see, the dumpling cart went missing,
so I interviewed the rats and pigeons,

and I thought the baby hedgehogs
were responsible, but I was wrong and

So, you struggled to
crack your first case.

It happens to the best of us.

But where's your partner?
Wasn't he helping you?

He was trying.

I mean, it was his idea
to interview the rats

and ask Ant'ney for
help, but I'm the Ranger.

I was supposed to be able
to find this cart myself.

Being a Ranger is
all about teamwork

and knowing you can
depend on your partner.

Listen, I haven't found a single
lost item without the help of mine.

But you're the best
Ranger Horse I know!

A Ranger horse is only
as good as their partner.

Partner, huh?

ALEX: Marty!

I know you want to solve
this mystery alone, but

I was wrong, Alex!

I can't solve this mystery,
or any mystery, alone.

I need your help.

- Really?
- Really.

You're my partner, partner.

Now let's see those
clues you found.

Yes! First, we have the
Dumpling Dan napkins

that led us to where
the cart was last seen.

We know they trailed all
the way from the playground

- to the empty parking spot.
- Next, the bike lock.

Looks like it's been
carefully picked.

So, whoever took the cart
had a bobby pin handy,

or they have really sharp claws.

And finally, the dirty dumpling.

- Ugh.
- Ugh.

ALEX: This one
really stumped me.

I bet this fur is another clue.

You've done some great
investigating, partner.

- Excellent work, you two.
- But we still don't know who took the cart.

- Not to worry, ma'am.
- My partner and I are on the case.

♪ Yeah, you can count
on us to come in ♪

♪ Eyes open and listening ♪

♪ On the road, here we go ♪

♪ Let me tell you
what we're here for ♪

♪ Preserve and protect ♪

♪ Protect, preserve The
wildlife of my city ♪

♪ Won't you sing
it with me? C'mon ♪

♪ Preserve and protect ♪

♪ For a clean-up in the city ♪

♪ Protect, preserve ♪

♪ Oh, oh, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah ♪♪

Huh? What's this?

It looks a lot like a peg from
the game Lucia taught us today.

What's it doing out here? And
when was Lucia out of the zoo?

- Lucia!
- Lucia!

Your sloth friend?

She's nocturnal, and

She's always slinking off
without anyone noticing.

And she's strong enough
to push a dumpling cart!

- But wait, one thing doesn't add up.
- This definitely isn't sloth fur.

So, whose fur is it?

[ Lucia hums ]

- Pura vida, amigos.
- Lovely evening, isn't it?

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ I'll take this ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ I'll take that ♪

♪ Put it in the trash ♪

♪ Thank you very much, sir ♪

♪ Da, da, da, da ♪♪

[ burp ]

Delicious! Marty, you
found my lost Kyykka peg.

You really are good
at finding things!

So, you've been taking
the dumpling cart?

Huh?

Lucia, perhaps you
can help us understand

why you've been taking the
dumpling cart every night.

Oh, I didn't mean
to upset anyone.

I've been taking the leftover
dumplings that Dan forgets to empty

at the end of the night,
and giving them to...

Oh, well, come see for yourself.

[ Kittens squealing ]

MARTY: Aww! ALEX: Kittens!

I found these kittens alone in the
park with no one to care for them,

so I took it upon myself to
bring them some food each night.

Giving the unwanted dumplings
to these hungry kittens

was a responsible way to help
others and eliminate food waste.

Thank you, Lucia, on behalf of
the entire Ranger Community.

You saw a problem, and
you took action to fix it.

Thanks for your
help, Ranger Hoof.

Like I said, Marty, solving
a case is a team effort.

Now! Our next mission is to
find these kittens a home.

[ Snoring ]

KATE: Oh, my! What
do we have here?

[ laughing ]

Well, aren't you just the cutest
kittens in the whole world?

You know... I've
always wanted a cat.

That's funny. I've
always wanted three!

Who's a cutie little kitty cat?

These Rangers got it done!

Mission accomplished.

CARLOS: Look at those tiny
paws! Aw, you're so little!

[ Screeching ]

CARLOS: Ouch!

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa, oh! ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's find something
new We can explore ♪

♪ Oh, explore ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's charge through
every open door ♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa, oh! ♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Adventure's calling ♪♪