In the beginning, they were just ordinary rats and mice, until they were captured by men and taken to NiMH. Both the rats and mice were subjected to a syrum that is suppose to improve the brain. Luckily it worked, they became intelligent, they could read. They escaped, went into hiding, which wasn't poisible without the help of a brave young mouse named , Johnathon Brisby. After the escape, John met a lovely mouse named Elizabeth. The rats, John, and Elizabeth went into hiding at a local farm, they were safe. John and his wife Elizabeth, settled down in the farm's garden, and raised a family. Things were perfect until John passed away, leaving his wife and his family. Then the rest of the story of this folder is unfolded. Now you get to write a story of this world whether it is the first or second movie.