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A mission gone wrong and the Rescue Rangers found themselves captured by Fat Cat's minions. Tied up, they awaited Fat Cat. Wart and Mepp meanwhile decided to pass the time by making fun of Mole.

"Mole looks like the ugly truck backed into his face." Wart said.

"Hey!" Mole cried. "It wasn't the ugly truck! ... I don't think."

Wart and Mepp started to laugh. Mole pouted and crossed his arms.

What drove Dale to start a conversation at this point may had well been the boredom out of waiting. Even when doom was involved, waiting was boring.

"Oh, I actually think that you're not that ugly. If you tried some pink with your look, it would bring out your eyes." Dale said.

Mole looked to Dale in astonishment. Not only actually kind words but from the enemy.

"You really think so?" Mole asked.

Chip glared at Dale.

"Dale you dummy! No make up tips to the bad guys!" Chip shouted.

"Right, we don't want them looking better then we do." Monty said.

"That's true.." Dale said.

"What about me?" asked Mepp asked.

"Sorry, my services are now closed." Dale said.

"That's not fair!" whined the cat.

Wart rolled his eyes, his arms crossed at this ridiculousness.

"Why do you even care. As if the chipmunk actually has real fashion sense. Do you see his shirt?" Wart said.

Dale gave a offended gasp.

"Oh, that's rich coming from you." Dale said.

"Are we really having this conversation?" Chip asked.

He was ignored, Wart glaring at Dale.

"What about me?" Wart asked, sounding on the edge of offended.

Dale looked at Wart, tilting his head for a moment.

"Inspector Gadget called. He wants his hat and coat back." Dale said.

Wart lunged for Dale. The chaos that broke out after that ended with the Rangers getting free from their bonds.

"Ohhh, Fat Cat is going to be so mad at us." Mepp groaned.

"I blame Mole." Wart said.

"Me!? You're the one who attacked them and got them free." Mole said.

"He's actually right." Mepp said.

Wart turned on Mepp, pointing at the cat.

"Whose side are you on?" Wart cried.

"The one that gets me in less trouble." Mepp said.

The squabble continued. Enough that it was starting to get awkward.

"I think we should go." Monty said.

"I agree." Gadget said.

As the Rangers headed out, Dale was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. He whirled around to see Mole.

"Do you really think pink would bring out my eyes?" Mole asked with earnest.

Dale smiled.

"I really do. Try it." Dale said.

Mole nodded.

"I think I will." Mole said.

Removing his hand from Dale's shoulder he walked back over to the squabble that was turning into a fist fight, leaving the rangers to leave.