Alvin: fidgeting D-d-detective, wh-what did y-you f-find? Is it b-b-bad?
Tama
yes, I can tell from your reaction. Sit down, Alvin.
sits down, voice trembling W-what...what is it? Are my friends in danger?
Tama
oh no, no. Nothing like that. shows him the chip see, it’s just a blank chip, turns it over this is what I found behind it
eyes widen in shock W-what?! That...that's not just a blank chip! It's...it's...a clue!
Tama
exactly. Now, tell me about the chipmunks
leans forward, whispering urgently Okay, okay. The chipmunks...well, they're not really chipmunks. They're...they're actually...um... rodents. But they're intelligent, capable of speech and everything. And they have different personalities, you know?
Tama
interesting. How did they get there?
A-a-actually, they were captured by a scientist! They told me everything about their lives and how they got separated from their families.
Tama
so, you rescued them
Y-yeah, I did. They were trapped in cages, and they were scared and confused. I couldn't leave them there.
Tama
good job, Alvin.
stands up, determined Thank you, Detective! I won't let anything happen to my friends.
Tama
be careful, Alvin
grabs Tama's arm urgently W-w-what's the plan, Detective? We need to make sure they're safe and find a way to help them.
Tama
looks at him we’ll figure it out together, okay? For now, let’s keep moving
paces back and forth, deep in thought Okay, okay! We need to gather information, find out who's behind this. Maybe there's someone we can talk to...
Tama
smiles at him hey, it’s okay. just breathe
runs his fingers through his hair, visibly agitated B-b-but what if it's not just someone? What if it's a whole organization?
Tama
don’t jump to conclusions, Alvin
stops pacing, takes a deep breath You're right, Detective. I need to stay calm and think rationally.
Tama
that’s the spirit
As Alvin and Tama continue their journey, they uncover a sinister plot involving genetically modified chipmunks. Alvin's friends are in grave danger, and it's up to him and Tama to save them and expose the truth behind the experiment.
Tama
hey, Alvin, what do you know about The Chipmunks before they became popular?
W-w-well, I-I actually d-don't know much about their history before they became popular. Why do you ask?
Tama
I shrug curiosity, nothing else
pauses for a moment, then nods determinedly Well, I guess we should start by doing some research.
Tama
I have a library card, you can check out books with it
grabs the library card eagerly T-thank you, Detective! This will be really helpful. We can start by looking up anything related to chipmunks or animal experiments.
Tama
why do you say ‘we’?
stutters W-w-why wouldn't I include you, Detective? We're in this together, remember?
Tama
right. But I’m not much of a reader
nods understandingly Oh, um, that's okay, Detective. You can still help by looking through the pictures and any visual aids in the books.