Epilogue:

 

   After all their tales were told, it was getting late.  Monty and Zipper went to clean up the dishes and kitchen from the lunch and dinner they'd enjoyed.  Chip and Dale watched them go.  Gadget had used her industrial cleansers and showered while dinner was being prepared to regain her normal appearance.  She had been feeling really shy with everybody staring at her more than usual.  Gadget spoke up behind them, "I better hit the hardware store so I can prepare for fixing the Ranger Wing tomorrow."

   "You need any help?" both chipmunks asked.

   "Nope, I'll be okay.  I'll be back soon."

   They waved goodbye, then Chip went to help Monty and Zipper in the kitchen, while Dale sat back to enjoy some television.  He saw some station was showing its 8 p.m. news, so he changed the channel.  After all, Dale thought, I've heard enough news for one night.  And enough stories, too.  Maybe I can find some music videos to watch.

 

End of One Year Vacation: Mirrors of Zen

 

 

Disclaimers and other such stuff:

   OK, first things first: For the love of Elvis, HEAR ME OUT!  I know for a fact that some, if not most, of what I write is going to cause conflict.  Fine.  We all can't agree on everything.  But I'm sure things will make sense when you see where I'm going and don't focus too terribly much on how I'm getting there.  I've tried to smooth over many a rough edge and make judgement calls on how best to resolve some situations with a minimum amount of friction from other fans.  Give me a little credit and a little trust.  Hopefully in the end, all questions and issues will be addressed, and those that remain I'll be happy to address myself.

   Next: Chip, Dale, Gadget, Monterey Jack, Zipper, and all associated characters and et cetera directly related to Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers are copyright and trademark and the like to Disney, and are being used here without permission, but with respect.  They are also being used in a manner which is not intended to bring shame, discredit, or harm upon the company in any form, and are also being used without monetary profit to the author of any kind.

   That said: Other characters related to Rescue Ranger fan fiction, and the fan fiction works themselves, belong to the authors of those characters and works themselves, unless you know differently.  I have the utmost respect and gratitude for these authors, and directly refer to them and their works because of the absolutely wonderful job they have done.  I am not trying to plagiarize, I am trying to take the literary gemstones they have forged, cut, and polished, and am mounting them on a "gold frame" to create another work of art of my own.  I'm not trying to take away from their work, I'm trying to build something else that's special in it's own right off of the foundations they have laid.

   And finally: If you have a question, problem, concern, new/better/other information, clarifications, or anything else (with the exception of spam, flames, or destructive criticism) you'd like to say to me, by all means, say it.  And if you are wanting to take legal action, please, before you waste a lot of time and money on lawyers (both yours and mine,) please contact me first so we can resolve this without a huge fuss.  I'm willing to listen, whether you are or not.

 

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© 2001, 2002 Rennod, except as noted above.

This work is a work of fan fiction, and no resemblance to any facet of real life should be implied or inferred.  No animals were harmed in the making of this fanfic, although the author may have sustained cranial injuries as a result of a nasty, heated territorial dispute with a door frame.

 

 

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