Chapter 19: Ranger's Station

"Location: Southwest, November 24th 2013"

Meanwhile, the Rugrats, Peter, Merida, Woody, Buzz, and Darwin had reached the ranger's station. Most of the group was asleep, but some were awake. Kimi, Angelica, and Darwin were laying on the table, Dil was on two chairs, Peter and Merida were both awake and leaning against a wall, Tommy was awake at the desk, Susie was awake and looking extremely nervous, Lil was sitting in a chair, using her soccer ball for support, Chuckie, Phil, and Woody were sitting on a bench, and Buzz was on the floor by the bench, next to Chuckie. Chuckie was smiling and mumbling in his sleep, before he unknowingly started kissing Woody's cheek.

"I'm sorry, Susie. I know you worked really hard to sing in this parade." Tommy said.

"Don't sweat it, Tommy. We've still got three days to get to New York. I'm not worried." Susie said.

Tommy turned to Peter.

"Are you sure we just can't have your portal key get us back to our moms or to New York, Peter?" Tommy asked.

Peter shook his head.

"Sorry, Tommy, but the portal keys can only open portals to the Disney or Nickelodeon worlds. And even if we tried creating portals back to this world if we went to one of those worlds, we would only just reappear in the location we started, which is here." Peter replied.

Just then, the ranger walked up with a box of bread for them.

"I thought you all might be hungry. I'm Ranger Wind Walking Little Feather, but you can call me Klaus." the ranger greeted.

Merida crossed her arms.

"Klaus?" Merida asked.

"Easier to program in the speed dial." Klaus replied.

He set the bread down.

"You know where our moms are?" Tommy asked.

"I sent my guys out looking for the RV. Won't be hard to find something that butt-ugly." Klaus replied.

"Chuckie, get off me!" a now awake Woody snapped.

The currently life-sized cowboy doll pushed the orange haired boy away, effectively waking him up and alarming him. Buzz was snapped awake by Chuckie's leg bumping his armor. The phone rang as the rest of the group woke up.

"Ranger Walking Wind Little, um... Klaus here." Klaus greeted. He listened to the person on the other end speak and said "Yes. They're right here.".

He gave the phone to Tommy.

"Mom?" Tommy asked.

"Tommy? Oh, thank heavens you're alright! I'm sorry!" Didi said from the RV.

"No, I'm sorry, Mom. Where are you?" Tommy asked. After receiving an answer, he turned to Klaus and said "They're in Brunswick, Missouri!".

"Home of the world's largest pecan?" Klaus asked.

Tommy turned his attention back to the phone.

"When're you coming back for us?" Tommy asked. He waited for her to reply and asked "A couple days? We'll never make it to New York in time for the parade!".

"Wow. Sorry, Susie." Lil said sadly.

Angelica smiled.

"Yeah, tough break. So, where's the nearest 4-star luxury hotel?" Angelica asked.

Peter put his hands on his hips and shook his head in disgust.

"I'll take you over to stay with my family. I'm heading up to Raton for a big inner tribal meeting." Klaus said.

"Hold on, Mom." Tommy said. He turned to Klaus and asked "Is Raton anywhere near where our moms are?".

"It's in the right direction, but you'd still have hundreds of miles." Klaus replied with a map in his hands.

"Can we go with you?" Tommy asked.

"We've gotta get Susie to New York to sing on the cheese float in the Gracy's Day parade." Merida explained, as the girl in question had a pleading look.

Angelica glared at both her cousin and the Scottish Princess.

"Susie, Susie, Susie. What will it take to kill this "can do" attitude of yours?" Angelica asked angrily.

"I can get you as far as Denver." Klaus said.

Angelica groaned in exasperation.

"Mom?" Tommy asked.

"I heard, and I'm sorry, but we can't let you travel hundreds of miles alone." Didi replied.

"You've got to! I can't let Susie down!" Tommy said.

Peter quickly took the phone from him.

"And don't worry, Didi. Me, Merida, Woody, Buzz, and Darwin will be with the children. They will be safe with us." Peter said.

Didi thought for a moment before making her decision.

"Alright." Didi said.

"Thanks." Tommy said in relief.

The rest of the gang, except Angelica, cheered with joy.

Soon, Klaus was driving a red minivan with the group inside. Susie was sitting shotgun, Tommy, Chuckie, and Peter were in the middle row, and Kimi, Phil, and Lil were in the back. After Tommy had finished talking to Didi, Woody had quickly used his portal key to create a portal to Toyland, which was the world that all the Toy Story characters lived in, and borrowed Andy's family's minivan, as Klaus's minivan didn't have room for everyone. He drove the second minivan, while Angelica, Merida, Buzz, and Darwin rode with him in it. Tommy turned to Chuckie.

"You have that credit card number your mom gave you to buy our tickets to Missouri?" Tommy asked.

Chuckie reached into his hoodie pocket and took out a small sheet of paper.

"Here it is. As good as money, my man." Chuckie replied.

Tommy stashed the paper in a pouch around his neck and then zipped up his own hoodie to seal it. Meanwhile, Pumpkin was running after both minivans in order to keep up with everyone.