The Secret of NIMH Page #3

Well? Come on!

Jonathan, your wife has come at last.

Perhaps now I can repay you

for your kindness to me.

Yet Mrs. Brisby, who served the rats

of NIMH far more than we her

Jenner I fear may do her harm...

He is consumed by a lust for power.

Thus far, the amulet has remained safely hidden.

But if he finds it...

heaven help us.

Forgive me, I just noticed you're limping.

That's none of your affair.

Now, to what you are

about to see and hear

you must swear absolute secrecy.

- Yes, I unders...

- Swear it!

I promise.

If any of this ever got out

we'd have humankind bulldozing

their way down here

to blow the place apart.

Is it always so dark?

We're down three feet.

It's the most beautiful sight I've ever seen!

Reveal thy name!

Justin, you featherhead!

Get your hands off me!

Ok, ok, just a joke! I didn't mean any harm.

The meeting's already in progress.

What's this all about?

Who, may I ask?

Yes, yes, she can be trusted.

This is no stranger.

My dear, may I present Justin,

the Captain of the Guard.

Justin, Mrs. Brisby.

Not... Mrs. Jonathan Brisby!

Yes, the same.

It is an honor and a privilege, milady.

If we could dispense with the formalities...?

How beautiful...

Ma'am?

Oh! Er... the lights! They're quite lovely.

Yes, they are.

We've had electricity for four years now.

Five.

Jonathan often spoke of electricity.

But you see, our shame is that we're stealing it

from Farmer Fitzgibbons.

Stealing?

All of that is going to change.

He means we're working on a Plan.

I mean, that we have a Plan.

And this stealing will stop.

Now...

Oh yes. Why did you send for me?

It's Jenner. He's at it again.

Hmmm. There blows an ill wind.

He's before the Council now.

This time he's attacking Nicodemus openly.

And the Plan, no doubt.

Nothing will come of it. It'll pass.

Beware, boy, he's dangerous.

Jenner will be the undoing of the Rats of NIMH.

I'm sorry to come here at such a bad time.

I suppose...

No, sweet lady, you are welcome here.

We tend to take ourselves a bit too seriously.

The Plan is nothing but folly!

A doddering old fool's fantasy!

Nicodemus would have us destroy this colony

only to lead us to starvation in some wilderness!

Ahem. Good ol' Jenner.

Wait. Listen.

Moving to Thorn Valley is a good plan!

Fie! We have everything we need right here!

You mean we steal everything we need.

Well come on, you suspicious old goat!

If we stay here, humans are

bound to discover us.

They'd destroy us on the spot!

I agree!

He's right. We'll be killed.

Not if we got them first!

He means war!

We'd be outnumbered.

There are too many of them!

Hear me!

The Thorn Valley Plan is the aspiration

of idiots and dreamers!

We...

We were just talking about you.

That's refreshing, Jenner

Usually you're screaming about us.

Who is that?

You know the rules

there are no visitors allowed here.

May I present Mrs. Jonathan Brisby.

Jonathan Brisby is dead!

She's not one of us.

What's the meaning of this?

Send her away.

Let's get back to business!

Wait, wait!

She has been to see the Great Owl!

He has told her that we could move

the Brisby home to safety.

Her home was Jonathan's home.

We have urgent problems of our own.

Let the lower creatures fend for themselves!

Order, order!

Wait, my friend. I smell an opportunity.

What?

Manoeuvers of this nature are dangerous.

Accidents could happen...

Accidents?

Jenner?

I'll explain later.

Mrs. Brisby! A thousand pardons, my dear!

Forgive the ill temper of my colleague.

It would be an honor to assist

Jonathan's widow in any way.

We are but your humble servants.

Th... thank-you.

I second the motion.

Hear hear!

Motion has been moved and seconded.

Those in favor make a show of hands.

He's up to something...

Take Mrs. Brisby to the library.

- We'll approach Nicodemus when the meeting's over.

- Motion carried.

Ok now, wait a minute

this isn't what you think.

You don't understand

what I'm doing here!

Think you can come snooping

about looting and pilfering,

just when everyone's away?

Well uh... Let me explain about...

Oh! What a lovely hat you're wearing!

Don't you sweettalk me!

I know you're in league with those awful rats!

Rats? Ummm... what rats?

Hoodlums, the lot of you!

Ummmm... why did you say rats?

You think the world owes you a living, right?

Right.

Wrong!

Wrong! Ohhhh..

look, nice lady, you're making a mistake!

The sooner you delinquents learn that

you must earn your own way...

Wait! Wait, can't we uh...

Can't we talk this over?

...the sooner, the better.

You can't leave me like this! There's a ca... ca...

There's a ca... He's a very big...

and he might... and he might... mlfffp!

Good! Good riddance!

Teresa! Martin!

That's the least you deserve.

Auntie?

There you are!

Keep an eye on this hooligan.

Make sure he doesn't get away

until I can fetch help.

And as for you, you black buzzard.

I wouldn't try anything!

I shall return!

Well, I guess we'd better untie him.

But Martin...

Hey, Mom helped a crow in the field

the day before yesterday...

He's trying to talk!

He looks like a loony.

...He even took her to see

the... the Great Owl!

So?

This could be the same crow!

That's me all... Whew! I am the crow.

Untie me quick, I can't stand it!

What are you doing here?

Oh, it's a good question, but don't ask.

The legs... the legs... THE LEGS!

Aw, the poor turkey fell down.

I'm not a turkey! Your mother...

Where's our mother!

You big buzzard, where's our mother?

- What have you done with her?

- You'd better tell me

or I'll tie you back up again!

The... the rosebush! To... to see the rats!

Did you take our mother to the rats?

Well I'm going to go look for her.

No, no, listen, hold it, waitaminute.

The rats, they're friendly!

Good! Tonight... Stay!

They're coming here to move

your house where it's safe!

Understand?

Sta-a-ay...

The Owl said they're good and smart.

Get it?

You're right. He's a loony.

Oh no... no, don't...

You must...

No, don't do this!...

Now don't tire him out.

No.

Be brief.

Yes.

Say what you want... and leave.

I won't be a bother.

Justin bothers him enough

with all his silly nonsense.

Here we are.

Thank you, Mr. Ages.

I don't know what Nicodemus sees in that boy...

I'll come back for you.

Brief!

Brief.

Come closer, my child.

Don't be frightened.

Sir...

the Great Owl sent me to you.

Oh, did he?

He is a dear comrade...

Closer.

Ahhh, Mrs. Jonathan Brisby.

What an honor this is.

How...

how is it that everyone knows Jonathan?

He was a great friend to the Rats of NIMH.

He himself came from NIMH.

Your majesty, my family is...

I know of your needs.

There is a book there. Read the words.

I can read, a little.

Jonathan taught me.

The children are better...

than I am...

Read

Jonathan... Brisby... made... possible... the rats

escape... from the t... terrible cruelty of NIMH

Jonathan?

He was ki..

killed today...

while drugging the farmer's cat, Dragon.

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