Chapter 1: Beginnings

A/N: Hey everyone! Since I've finished my previous fanfic I've decided to start a new one with Skipper and Private as main characters. I hope you enjoy it. Skipper/ Private bonding. Not Pripper.

Disclaimer: I don't own The Penguins of Madagascar.

PoM

It was another summer day at the zoo. Private slowly woke up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He hopped off his bunk and gazed around for his teammates, but saw none of them. "Where is everyone?" he said to himself.

"Skippah? Kowalski?" he called out, "Where are you?"

"Up here, solider." he heard Skipper say. Private climbed up the latter and stood on the concrete island where Skipper was sitting and drinking his morning coffee.

"Mornin' Skippah!" said Private as he sat next to him.

"Morning." his leader replied.

"Do you know where Kowalski and Rico have gone?" he asked.

"Those two? I've sent them on a recon mission this morning. They will be back soon." Skipper answered, taking a deep sip from his coffee. Private nodded in understanding and stared above him. Minutes later, dark clouds began to form in the sky. Private began to worry for the two.

"Skippah, can we go look for them? It's supposed to rain today and they haven't come back yet." he said in concern.

"Don't worry, Private. They should be here any minute now and even if it did rain I'm sure those two will find shelter." He stood up and placed his mug on the ground. "I'll go get some snacks. Wanna come?"

"No thanks." He chirped. With that, Skipper jumped over the fence that circled their habitat and belly-slid away.

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Meanwhile, Kowalski was scouting the park on his belly looking for any sign of threat. He then came to a halt to catch his breath. Panting, he stared at the storm clouds above him. It's going to rain, we need to head back. He thought. He quickly slid towards the zoo where he met with Rico.

"Found anything?"

Rico shook his head. "Nope"

"Alright then, let's head back." he said and turned to leave. Suddenly, a dart came out of nowhere and hit Rico on the back making him lose consciousness.

"Rico!" Kowalski cried and hurried to him only to be hit with a dart as well. He felt his vision become blurry and slowly passed out. He heard the sound of footsteps approaching them before his mind blacked out.

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Meanwhile, Private was in HQ watching his favorite TV show. He hoped it will help him clear his mind like always. Just then Marlene came down the hatch.

"Hey Private!" Marlene greeted.

"Hey, Marlene. " Private said back.

"Where's everyone?" she asked, looking around.

"Skipper went to get snacks and Kowalski and Rico are out on a mission." Private explained.

"Oh" she muttered.

Skipper then hopped down the hatch with three candy bars and gave one to each. "Here you go."

"Thanks!" Private said, unwrapping his candy bar and taking a bite of it.

"Wait, how did you know I was here?" Marlene asked, curious.

Skipper smirked. "Sorry Marlene, that's classified." He stated smugly.

Marlene groaned. "Oh c'mon, you're no fun!" she huffed. Suddenly, the TV screen flickered showing a dolphin with a robotic red eye glowing at them.

"Hello, Peng-uins!" Dr. Blowhole said. "I hope I didn't call in a bad time." He chuckled.

"Blowhole! What do you want?" Skipper growled.

"Straight to the point as always Skipper. Well, I have something that you need to see." The screen moved from the dolphin and it stopped on something that made Skipper's eyes widen and his two friends gasp. On the screen was a big cag. Inside it were Kowalski and Rico.

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A/N: So? What do you think? I know the chapter was short but this is just the beginning. The next one will be longer.

Please review!