July 31st 2016
11:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
(Skipper's POV)
"boys," I said pointing to a massive chance wheel, "it time to see who get's lookout duty tonight!" I spun the wheel and my men watched intently. As it started to slow down I said, "there it goes! Where it stops nobody…PRIVATE!" "really I demand a respin," Kowalski said, "are we really sending private out there after the winky incident." "Fine you can go with him to make sure he doesn't have any winkies," I said. "Was that because…" "Yes," I said. "you should have kept your mouth shut," Private mocked. "Private KP two weeks!" "Kitchen patrol?" Private said. "You only have yourself to blame private!" I said.
"Now move out!" I shouted, "Rico let's get some shuteye!" "finally," Rico said. "agreed," I said. Kowalski grabbed the preapproved snack supplies and Private and Kowalski went out the hatch hidden behind Private's prize fish plague. what could possible go wrong? Besides Kowalski's examination of the "Skorca" revealed that it was just a suger crazied private overreacting to a thanksgiving parade balloon. As it turned out (much to julian's disappointment) twoscoopila was also a parade balloon so all julian got was a mouth full of rubber.
(Flashback)
"Skipper I have just finished a detailed examination of the remains of the skorca," Kowalski said. "And what are you findings?" I said. "The Skorca is made out of rubber and I also detected trace amounts of helium which is commonly found inside parade balloons." "So it was never alive in the first place," I said. "No," Kowalski said, "I think a combination of too many peanut butter winkies and stress caused Private to overreact to our…formally helium filled balloon." "Okay that explain why it wasn't breathing" I said, "options!" "We need to ban peanut butter winkies while on lookout duty," Kowalski said. "Private you are no longer allowed to bring snacks when you on lookout duty…at least until I can trust you again!"
(end of flashback)
(Kowalski's POV)
Zoo clocktower
"Kowalski's Log it is almost midnight and there is no activity…not even a whisper." "I Just saw a Skorca!" Private shouted. "No you did not," I said, "as the Skorca is actually a balloon!" "Look!" Private said, "It's not even following the parade route!" "Ha," I said. "And they not planning on having a orca balloon this year!" "Just take a depth breath and calm down," I said, "and have some cheesy dibbles…" "But the skorca!" "was not alive in the first place," I said, "besides they probably do a test run!" "It's the middle of the Summer!" Private shouted, "they don't usually do a test run the day before the parade! Plus why would they only test run with the Skorca balloon! Plus why is it coming this way with it's mouth open!"
"What?" I said turning to discover that a real live Skorca was indeed flying towards us with it's mouth open revealing it's sharp jagged teeth. "One flying orca?" I said, "we can take him…and have the evidence cleared away before Skipper wakes up!" "Um…What about the rest of the pod?" Private said. "The rest of the…oh…" "I was hoping you'll do it," Private said. "I'll just raise the alarm!" I said as the rest of the pod surged towards us. The alarm blared across the zoo waking everyone up. "what is it now?" roy said and then he saw the real living breathing Skorca.
Skipper had reach our outpost, "So it seems the Real Skorcas decide to make their presence known…but why now of all places?" "I just need a blood sample," I said, "to figure out if their real or just some mad scientists project." "Blowhole," Skipper said. "Well that would explain the implants," I said. "What kind of implants?" "Some kind of control device plus body armour, bionic eyes, and weapons," I said. "Great not only are they real…they're mind controlled cyborgs!" "the mechinal side of things looks cybernetic..." "Cybermen?" Skipper said.
"No because blowhole picked a terrible place to hide with his remote control," I said. I pointed to Blowhole's hiding place, "Hey Blowhole!" Skipper shouted, "You know we can see you!" "Blast!" Blowhole shouted, "Skorcas attack!" "battle formation! Rico on me!" "Ka-boom! Ka-boom!" Rico shouted holding up his fourbarrel rocketlauncher for all to see. "Any last words Pen-gu-wins?" Blowhole said as the Skorca's were now right on top of us.
(end of chapter one)
