[all shouting indistinctly]
Why the hurry, Uncle G?
Benjamin, Prince Nogouda is making a visit to New Mouse City.
I will get an interview.
It says he never grants interviews.
[Geronimo] For Geronimo Stilton, he'll make an exception.
Oh, that's him.
[woman] Hey, hey, hey...
-Hey. -[man] Your Highness, wait.
Your Highness, Geronimo Stilton. I'd like an interview.
[tires screeching]
[limousine approaching]
-Oh. -What's it say?
Hmm. To meet the prince at his hotel.
He'll allow me a one-time-only interview.
Yes, I've got my scoop!
♪ 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 we call Geronimo! ♪
[Benjamin] What questions will you ask the prince?
Oh, the usual things.
About his country, what he likes, hobbies, favorite food, customs.
Whoa, unc.
Check these out.
[chattering]
-Oh, those are the Shufongfong. -The shoe what-what?
Fongfong. They are the rarest of all lizards.
These are the last two Shufongfong.
It says here, they're on display at the New Mouse City Museum.
Cool. Can we go see them?
Ooh. If we hurry, there might be time
-before I meet the prince. -Slamming.
Hold up. I got a trick for you.
-Hello, Trap, we were just-- -Behold. Ordinary rope.
-That's a terrible trick. -That wasn't it.
This is.
-Now I will make the knot disappear. -Sweet.
[grunting]
Okay, great trick. Now untie me.
Uh... [chuckles]
One little problem. I haven't learned how to make the knot reappear yet.
What? [grunting]
Trap.
I'm glad you were able to come to the museum. Right?
-[kids] Right. -I didn't realize I'd be bringing
your class on a field trip.
Are you kidding? Everybody loves your field trips.
[all] Right.
[clears throat]
-Then let's begin. The Shufongfong-- -Are over there.
[kids shouting]
[Geronimo yells, then groans]
[all shouting]
[Geronimo] The Shufongfong are gentle creatures who eat flowers and plants.
They change color to camouflage themselves to match their surroundings.
Whoa. Ooh.
[Benjamin stammering] I can't see them.
[Geronimo] Someone turned off the lights.
[footsteps] Hey. Oh!
Quit shoving. [thudding, grunting]
-Uncle G, why are you upside down? -[groans] I was pushed.
The lizards are gone.
[yells]
-Uncle G? -Hmm. And it smells like...
disinfectant. Oh, look there.
Let's go after him.
The museum has people to handle this. [yells]
[both gasp]
-Hey. -Hey.
I've got it.
No, you've got it.
Hold on, Benjamin.
[thief grumbles]
Ah! Sorry, not my intention.
-Rats. -He's gonna get away. Come on.
[yelling]
He got away.
Sorry, Benjamin. Now I'm late for my interview with the prince.
[Nogouda] Thank you so much for coming, Mr. Stilton.
Your reputation makes you the one reporter I trust
and would allow an interview.
But as you can see, I do not have time. I must leave.
But Your Highness just arrived.
[sighs] I have been called back to my palace
in the Bandel Jungle on urgent business.
I am sorry.
Well, I could come to your palace and interview you there.
-Hmm. I would permit that. -That'd be awesome.
The Bandel Jungle is one of the most dangerous.
Um-- Uh, dangerous?
Poisonous snakes, giant insects, man-eating flowers.
Yes, it is beautiful. I look forward to your visit.
[chuckles, then stammers] Me-- Me--
Me, too.
[scoffs]
I never shake hands. Germs.
Hmm. Nice stitching. Who's your tailor?
-[grunts] -[chuckles]
Uh, bye.
Benjamin, Nogouda and the missing Shufongfong might be connected.
Really? How's that?
I smelled disinfectant after the lizards were taken.
And the prince's servants were wiping everything down
-with a similar-smelling disinfectant. -You're right.
And one of his servants had a tear in his sleeve
-that had been recently repaired. -Just like that guy we chased.
-The chopper's ready to go. -Thea, what are you doing here?
I heard my brother Geronimo needed help. [chuckles] We're flying to the jungle?
Whoa, nobody said anything about flying.
How did you...?
I just sent Thea a text message.
It said we're gonna rescue some shoe lizards or lizard shoes.
Shufongfong. Thea, you know how I feel about flying.
-I'm not flying anywhere. -I'm packed and ready.
-E-mail. -What are we waiting for? Let's go.
Have some tea, big G. It'll calm your nerves.
Thanks.
[laughing] Dribble cup. Gotcha.
I don't know what's worse, Trap's jokes or flying.
Rather walk through the jungle with snakes and insects?
-Ew. Good point. -Ready to land.
This is as close as I can get. We'll walk from here.
[hissing]
[insects buzzing]
The palace is up ahead. We're not far.
-Hey. -Oh, sorry, cousin.
Maybe it'd be better if I moved up front.
[hissing]
[both shriek]
Snake! [screaming]
Big bug!
Prince Nogouda expects you.
Wow, that is a nice shack. Right, Geronimo?
Geronimo?
[grunting]
[sighs]
I hate the jungle.
Oh. Right. Germs.
Gotta hand it to this prince. He lives in style.
Um, why is everything sanitized for our protection?
Nogouda likes to keep everything clean.
What you call clean, I call creepy.
Welcome, Mr. Stilton.
-The honor is mine, Your Highness. -Oh, no, no, no. It is mine.
Who is this lovely creature?
Trap. I'm not usually called lovely,
-but I'll take the compliment. -Uh, he was talking to me, I think.
Indeed, I was.
-Hmm. We should start the interview. -I would rather give this beauty
a tour of my palace first.
[whispering indistinctly]
Excuse me.
This'll be easy cheese.
-You can keep the prince occupied. -What? No way.
I won't go on any tour with Prince Plastic-Hands.
It'll give us a chance to search for the lizards.
[sighs] Fine. But after this, you owe me.
I don't care what you have to do. Find it now.
Sorry for the interruption. A small matter of a... mm...
missing item.
And now, my dear, shall we? Please, make yourselves comfortable.
[Nogouda chuckles]
Perfect. Let's go.
[groans] We won't get past them.
Yes, you will.
Trap's got a plan.
Behold, ordinary rope.
[both gasp]
[laughing]
Oh, wait. I did it wrong.
[grunting]
We should find another way.
-Uh, what do we look for? -Clues to where the lizards might be.
[Shufongfong chattering]
Hey, hey, check this out.
[gasps]
-[Geronimo] A Shufongfong. -Must be what the prince was talking about
that's missing.
[alarm wailing]
Wait, I'm getting to the best part.
And each morning, I have all the flowers freshly cleaned.
Yeah, roses and daisies can be a real dust trap.
Oh, um, yeah. Yeah, that's lovely.
[whispering indistinctly]
What?
Something urgent has come up.
Stay with her.
So, um... like working here? Benefits good? Medical? Dental?
Meh.
-I'm certain I saw it come in here. -I don't see it.
There it is.
-[Shufongfong purring] -Huh? [laughs]
-Here's one. Where's the other? -Also, why was it trying
to get behind this picture?
Maybe there's a--
[Nogouda] I told you to watch. I can't have them wandering around.
[both gasp]
[rattling]
-[Geronimo] It's the prince. -[Nogouda] Why is this door locked?
Huh? [Ben Pad beeping]
There's an opening behind the painting.
Hmm.
Good work.
Hmm. It appears to be in order. I was worried they'd come this way.
Find them. Dispose of them, but don't make a mess.
Hmm. I wonder.
-Is he gone? -I think so.
-What is this place? -A secret room of some sort.
-[animals chattering and hissing] -Look at all this.
The other Shufongfong.
You were right, the prince is a lizard thief.
Not just lizards. Some of the rarest animals
from all over the world.
Prince Nogouda is a snake thief, monkey thief, penguin thief, bat thief.
He's even a prince thief.
[gasps]
-Prince Nogouda. -You have found my little collection.
And now you will become a part of it.
[sighs]
-That could've gone better. -Should we help?
No, that would ruin his trick.
So, the famous Geronimo Stilton came for an interview,
but instead decided to snoop.
Snooping is part of my business. We suspected you were behind
the missing Shufongfong.
They were my reason for visiting New Mouse City.
You see, I love unique and rare things.
I've collected them all my life. They are all priceless.
And here is where I can keep them all clean.
Since you are also one-of-a-kind,
then you and your family will be fine additions.
Ta-da!
Aw, cheddar chunks. I'm in a cage.
What about Thea?
[chuckles]
Thea will become my princess.
She is being readied now.
[gasps]
[Thea] Ugh. Get that away from me.
[grunting]
Tell Prince No-Good I won't dress up like a princess
for him or anyone else.
[grumbles] Oh, there you are.
Tell her if she does not become my princess,
-she'll never again see her family. -What have you done?
Oh, they are all in my... [clears throat] care.
I suggest that you put on the dress.
Fine. I'll wear it, but I will not like it.
If I had my Ben Pad, I could call for help.
Hmm. Double-cylinder dead bolt lock. Very tough to pick.
You see, your brother and the others are all safe.
Mm-hm. Locked up, you mean.
Not locked up, but sealed in, in a completely germ-free environment.
Nogouda has the keys. We have to get them.
How? Nobody can get near that germ freak.
Germ freak?
Hmm.
[sneezes]
-[groans] Filthy germs. -Sorry, Your Highness.
[sneezes]
Stop that.
Usually I can keep it under control, but I-- Ah-- Ah--
[sneezes]
Keep what under control?
Oh. I suffer from Germmalia Contagium. It runs in the family.
Even my sister has it.
-[grunts] -Germ-what-ia? I don't have--
Oh, right. Germa-what-he-said.
[sneezes]
We have to get out of here before we're infected.
[Nogouda screams]
Yes.
Yes!
Stop them!
[sneezing]
-Here, take one. -Come on.
I'll try to bypass the lock.
Uncle G, where are you?
Uncle G!
[shrieks]
Snakes.
And you, you're not so gentle after all.
-Those lizards belong to me. -Is there no getting rid of this guy?
The prince would like to see your trick.
G, I don't think this is the time for-- Oh, right.
Behold, ordinary rope.
Oh, please, a rope trick? You think that's really going to--?
Hey.
[Geronimo] In the end, the rare and beautiful Shufongfong
were returned to the museum, safe and sound.
What started out as an interview with Prince Nogouda
ended up being an even bigger story, one that His Highness won't soon forget.
That's today's hot scoop from Geronimo Stilton.
Question, investigate, and learn.
Congratulations, cousin.
-That was a great story. -Too bad about Prince Nogouda, though.
[chuckles] Maybe someday, Trap will figure out that trick.
[gasps] This rope is filthy. I can feel the germs crawling all over me.
[crying]