The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

In the beginning, they were just ordinary street rats

until they were captured by man and taken to NIMH,

The National Institute for Mental Health.

They went through experiments.

For some strange reason, they'd become intelligent.

They found they could read.

So they escaped through the vents. None of them would have survived

were it not for the bravery of that great mouse, Jonathan Brisby.

But, alas, he could not save himself.

The wisest of creatures, the Great Owl once said,

"Jonathan Brisby was the bravest of them all."

Tonight, we journey to Thorn Valley.

We must leave no evidence that the rats of NIMH ever existed.

Jonathan Brisby's widow and family stayed behind

in the home they'd always known.

The prophet, Nicodemus, predicted that NIMH will thrust its evil on the rats.

And a son of Jonathan Brisby

will be chosen to save them.

Whoa!

-I'm gonna catch up. Watch out, Timmy. -No way.

Last one back's a load of kitty litter.

Hey, get back here.

-See you, Timmy. -Martin.

Hey, come back!

Time for a shortcut.

Martin!

What's going on?

I think we've caught one, Dr. Valentine.

Help! I'm trapped! Martin, help!

Timmy?

I told him to stay on the path. He never listens.

Martin, help me.

Lift the door.

Run!

It has to be one of the escaped rats, doctor.

He was smart enough to undo the latch.

They must be close.

It's them!

This was our last race together, and I ruined it.

I'm sorry, Martin.

No. I'll be the sorry one if something happens to you, hero.

Don't call me that, Martin.

You're the hero type, not me.

-Nicodemus should've chosen you. -For once, you're right.

I'm older and stronger than you.

If Thorn Valley wanted Jonathan Brisby's son,

why'd they pick the runt?

It's true.

-I mess up everything. -Look, I'm sorry, Timmy.

You'll do great. Really.

Come on, or you'll miss your flight.

Hey!

Wait a minute. I've got something for you. Here.

-A going-away present. -Golly. For real?

Teach me.

Wow! What a shot!

Just set your sights, concentrate on the target,

then let her rip.

Come on, you can do this.

Aim a little high now,

and fire!

That's using your head, hero. I know you're trying, but remember,

"Some try. Brisbys do."

When I grow up, I wanna be just like you, Martin.

Yeah, well, I think everybody else got a different mouse in mind.

I can do it. Just like...

-Timmy! -...you!

Landing gear down. I said...

I'm hit! I'm hit! Mayday! Mayday!

Incoming!

Prepare for a water landing!

Oh, my!

Are you okay, Jeremy?

I'm okay. No problem.

I'll fly Timmy to Thorn Valley. No problem.

The white zone is for the loading and unloading of passengers only.

There. Now, son, you listen to your teachers, Justin and Mr. Ages.

-Okay? -Okay, but...

What do you do if you're ever really in trouble?

Run. What else?

I'm to find the Great Owl just like you did, but...

That's my boy.

But, Mom, I don't wanna go.

We all know what your father meant to the rats of Thorn Valley.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. He helped them get away from NIMH. Pop was a real hero.

That's right. And?

And they want me to be like him, but...

But nothing. Okay, hero, let's saddle up.

Come on, Jeremy, time to make tracks.

That's exactly why I'm here.

So, let's hit the road.

When I say road, I mean that highway in the sky, actually.

Keep it. Someday, you'll figure it out.

-I'll miss you, Martin. -Timmy.

You're the best big brother ever.

Are you sure you know the way, Jeremy?

Piece of cake, Mrs. B.

Thorn Valley is...

You know...

Why, it's...

South by south by south.

Right. Right.

South by... What you said exactly.

As the crow flies.

Bye, Mom.

Bye, Timmy. Be good.

Don't forget to write.

-So long. -Bye, Martin!

A little momentum. Hold on to my feathers. Here we go.

Whoa! I lost altitude. My right rudder.

Okay, everybody. We have liftoff! All right!

Watch over our son, Jonathan.

Well, my nephew is off to a grand future.

-What a lucky boy. -Yeah. Lucky is right.

I'm older and stronger, but... But he gets to go.

It's not our decision, Martin.

The great Nicodemus foretold it.

Big hairy deal.

-Some old rat says he gets to... -Don't be rude!

Nicodemus wasn't just an old rat, young man. He was...

I don't care who he was. I have a destiny, too.

It's just not fair!

-Martin. -The heck with him.

He always was a rude little piglet.

So, kiddo, how you doing?

-Kiddo? -I'm okay.

"Okay"? "Okay"? That's it?

Well, I guess I'm just wondering why Thorn Valley's so great.

That's easy. I mean... Thorn Valley's great because...

Well, because...

Because there's nowhere else like it.

Nowhere else comes close. It's the past, the future.

It's a blast! It's the most sophisticated city.

In a sleepy village, green.

From the ice age to the mice age,

and everything in between!

Come! Make the most of your life!

Look!

Jeremy, this is awesome!

-It's Tim Brisby! -There he is!

Timmy!

Hello down there!

Welcome!

-There it is, Jeremy! -I'm coming. I'm coming. Hold on.

Pull up, Jeremy. Pull up!

You wanna relax Then take what you please

There's candy galore And it's all made of cheese

Wherever you look Another surprise

Just stick around You won't believe your eyes

Come make the most of your life

The finest way, the spicest life You'll ever spend the micest life

Come on, find out what it's like

You'll want to play ball And hit a home run

You'll want to play loud You could be number one

So lie on your back And float down the stream

Or hold your breath And shut your eyes and scream!

That's it! That's it!

Come make the most of your life

The wildest acrobatest life

The nicest and the rattest life

Come on, find out what it's like

You wanna invent, you wanna explore

To come up with things No one thought of before

To aim for the stars

You set your sights high

You won't know if it works until you try

Come make the most of your life

The sorcerer's apprentice Scientificest rodentest

Come on, find out what it's like

Come on in to the greatest kind of life

To the best and the latest kind of life

The tried and the true The newer than new

The way that the world should be

Help yourself to the greatest things in life

To the best and the latest things in life

The safe and the sound What's yet to be found

As far as your mind can see

Why me?

Why now?

What is it I'm meant to do?

The best you can

The answer is up to you

So

Come on in to the greatest kind of life

To the best and the latest kind of life

The tried and the true The newer than new

The way that the world should be

The safe and the sound What's left to be found

The way

That the whole wide world

Should be

Dad?

Welcome, young Master Brisby.

I'm Justin.

And I'm Mr. Ages. We're here to teach you.

Teach me what, Mr. Ages?

Anything and everything

to help you become the best you can be.

Timmy, you've got to be ready mentally and physically!

But ready for what?