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♪ Who's gonna help when the danger overwhelms ♪

♪ And the mysteries are piled high? ♪

♪ Who's gonna be around, never gonna let you down ♪

♪ When you're on a wild ride?

♪ Your friends are always by your side ♪

♪ It's Craig of the Creek, he's gonna save the day ♪

♪ It's Craig of the Creek

♪

Kelsey: Ah-ah-ah! Mortimer!

As brave a warrior you as may be,

Spicy Beefers are for kids, not birds.

I made that mistake with Mortimer number 4...

so only sunflower seeds for you!

And now, to conclude our feast

celebrating the return of spring, I present...

[ "Deck the Halls" plays ]the last of my grandmother's holiday cookies!

It's beautiful.

[ Sniff! ]

I hope I can taste it, with my allergies.

So, how should we split it?

Let us engage in ceremonial battle.

To the victor goes the largest piece. [ Chirp! ]

The losers, if they still draw breath,

[ Sniff! Sniff! ]may fight over the crumbs.

[ Cheep! Cheep! ]

Huh?

[ Gasps ] A hamster!

- Aw! - Haw-haw-haaawww!

[ Chomp! ]

Aww, look at those cheeks!

Looks like somebody's still hungry for a little dessert!

Hey!

That's my grandma's cookie, you monster!

After that hamster!

I got him, I got him! I got 'im, I got 'im...

Ohh! Wah!

Quick! Let's split up!

Me and Mortimer will flank them from the flank side!

Mortimer, if you fly behind me, we can double flank him!

[ Cheep! ]

I do too know how to flank!

Wah... [ Thud! ]

What the...?

A tube?

[ Gasps ] Whoaaa.

That must be the boss hamster.

Uh, hello?

Giant hamster...

girl?

[ Crunch! Crunch! ]

An intruder?

[ Sniff! Sniff! ]

[ Gulp! ]

A wandering traveler and a parakeet, I see.

State your business,

or you'll be thrown into the jail dungeon at once!

Huh, "traveler?"

I am Kelsey!

Warrior of the Creek!

And this is my feathered companion, Mortimer,

the 38th of his name.

[ Cheep! ]

Aye, pardon my manners, milady,

for I would have tidied up

knowing two queens were about to visit.

Aww.

My name is Sun Chun,

Director of Operations at the Hamster Dome.

This is where me

and my Chief Hamster Cookie operate.

She patrols the surrounding areas

through our advanced underground hamster tube system

and reports back to me here.

So the next time you're walking around the Creek,

just remember that Cookie could be in the ground below you,

anywhere, anytime.

Except on Tuesdays.

Those days, she's in a cage in my room.

Whoa, Cookie? I think I met her!

That's how I got here!

Oh, man, this place is sick!

Oh, this is just the beginning.

Come on, I'll show you around!

Craig: Cookie crumbs!

Hmm, tasting nutmeg, cinnamon, and Grandma's love.

We're close![ Rustle! ]

[ Both gasp ][ Rustle! ]

[ Meow! ] Ahh! Don't eat me!

[ Purring ]

Phew, it was just a cat.

Don't worry, they only eat little stuff,

like bugs or birds or...

Oh.

♪

[ Laughing ]

[ Phone vibrates ]

Kelsey: Hold up, my phone is ringing.

Whoa. Whoa.

[ Beep! ] Hey, Craiggy!

Uh...

So we found the hamster.

[ Gasps ] Well, you're not gonna believe it,

but I found her owner!

Hey! They're with Cookie.

Yaaaay!

But Kelsey, I... Just bring her here.

Just head toward the Trading Tree

and follow the tubes we've somehow never seen before!

Bye-bye!

Oh yeah, I just go in the wood chips.

Kelsey?

Hey, guys!

Watch this!

Ahhh! Woo!

Hello again!

Where's my girl Cookie at?

Um...

She's in here.

Cookie!

What are you doing in that...

box...?

Oh, Sun.

You know, maybe I should just...

close the box?

Yeah, that's good. Uh, yeah, close the box.

♪

I'm so, so sorry, Sun.

You don't need to say anything.

I know what to do.

♪

May the circle of life continue.

[ Sobbing ]

You know, Sun, I'm no stranger to loss myself.

I've had many Mortimers before this one.

37, to be exact,

all who perished in 37 unique ways.

This doesn't feel right.

Yeah, you're right.

My plot is getting a little full.

We'll find someplace special for Cookie.

When I lost Mortimer Number 8

to the Thanksgiving mix-up,

it took me a really long time to get over it,

but something that helped me was sharing memories about him,

because in our memories, our pets live forever.

So to honor a beloved pet hamster,

let's share our fondest memories of Cookie.

Craig?

Huh?

Say something about Cookie.

Um...

It's delicious?

No, not your grandma's cookie!

The hamster.

Uh ...hope it was delicious.

Okay, you're terrible at this.

JP?

[ Sniff! ] Uh...

Just give me a minute.

It's okay to be sad, JP.

I'm not sad. It's my allergies!

A-choo!

Whew! All better.

Uh, seemed like a really good hamster?

Thanks for having me.

[ Sighs ]

Mortimer?

[ Chirping ]

That was very sweet, Mortimer.

Hm.

[ "Taps" plays ]

Don't worry, Sun. You're gonna be okay.

♪

Sun! Why did you do that?

Ugh!

[ Crying ]

I... I don't understand.

♪

I love scratch-and-sniff stickers.

[ Sniff! ]

Ahh, grilled cheese.

I'm just glad my spring allergies finally cleared up,

and I can smell again.

[ Sniff! ]

Oh no, that was a flower.

Ah-choo!

I know it's been a couple of weeks,

but I still can't stop thinking about Sun.

I came up with so much stuff to cheer her up,

but I don't think any of it worked.

I should go talk to her, right?

I could at least see if she wants in on

some of these scratch-and-sniff stickers.

I think that smells like a great idea.

Uh, Sun?

You... you in there?

Uh, well, we got some stickers,

and if you scratch them, they smell like food!

I-It's a hard concept to explain.

It's better if you come and smell for yourself!

Sun: No.

You sure?

So, listen, they're stickers and they smell.

I get it.

I just don't wanna.

[ Sighs ]

Listen, Sun.

I know how you feel,

but it's not good for you

to stay in there forever.

You know when I lost Mortimer Number 12

in the Great Seed Famine of two summers ago...

No! You don't get it!

Maybe you can just replace your birds,

but it would take 100 hamsters to equal Cookie,

so just leave me alone!

Ughh!

Fine!

Just... stay in there, then!

I was just trying to help!

And good luck finding 100 hamsters!

♪

[ Sniff! Sniff! ]

Well?

Dang it! Nothin'.

Nose is out of commission again.

Must have blown it out

huffing all those scented stickers yesterday.

Oh, boo-hoo-hoo. Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.

Why would he forsake Boris?

Boris, y-you okay?

Boris's hamster went missing last night,

and he's not the only one...

Buncha kids are missing hamsters.

In all my years at the Creek,

I've seen a lot of pets go missing,

but never anything like this.

There must be jillions missing!

Or maybe even 100.

100? Hmmm.

I think I know where your hamster might be.

Suuuun!

- Whoa! - Whoa!

[ Squeaking ]

Oh, Kelsey.

You're back again.

I see you've even brought your friends,

and your parakeet.

What are you doing with everyone's hamsters?

Tell me, what good is a hamster cage

without a hamster?

I know Sun is going through a lot,

but we have to get everyone's hamsters back.

Right, you guys do that,

and I'll try to reason with her,

pet owner to pet owner.

I'm coming up, Sun!

Don't even try!

I know these tunnels like the back of my hand!

[ Squeak! ]

[ Thud! ] Ahh!

JP!

Don't let those hamsters get away!

[ Thud! ]

Ahh!

I feel like I'm covered in mice!

Which is very similar to what's actually happening!

Listen, Sun!

I'm sorry this happened to you,

but you don't have to do this!

Rrrr!

You think you know everything about pets,

but you don't understand!

[ Squeaking ]

So help me understand!

What do you want? A new Cookie? [ Squeaking ]

Listen, tomorrow we can go to the pet store

and find you a new one!

I don't want a new Cookie!

I want my old Cookie,

and I want this feeling to be over!

And I... And I I don't want to be alone!

Ow! [ Groans ]

Uhh... Mmn.

- Huh? - Huh?

A sunflower?

Cookie loved sunflower seeds.

[ Crying ]

I'm sorry I got upset with you.

Losing someone is hard,

and I remembered all the things that had helped me,

but I forgot that it also takes time.

Cookie was my best friend,

and now I'm all alone.

Well, I don't know much about flowers,

but maybe I could help you take care of it.

That would be cool.

♪ Sun shines bright, pushing all the clouds aside ♪

♪ And it's playing only pretty chords for you ♪

♪ Moments pass

♪ But a memory can last a whole life through ♪

♪ Rain might fall

♪ But beyond the distant fog, grass is growing tall ♪

♪ And everything is new

♪ Days feeling warm again

♪ Nights talking to a friend

♪ Evenings, dawns, dusks and afternoons ♪

♪ Waiting to play pretty chords ♪

♪ For you

♪ When it's time to go to bed

♪ I know I don't have to feel alone ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll see you tomorrow

♪ At the creek

Just like I drew it.