Alright, so this is my first story EVER! It's probably not very good yet but it will get better in the future. I don't own Penguins of Madagascar or any of the characters, sadly. And on to the story! Also sorry if there are any spelling mistakes or anything.
Chapter 1
Kowalski's POV
I wake to the most annoying alarm clock blaring into my ear. I reach out blindly and try to turn it off. It takes a few tries but it eventually turns off. My red hair that I should probably get cut soon is splayed in every direction across my pillow and it is still dark outside even though I can still hear traffic outside on the streets of Manhattan. I groan. How I hate Mondays.
I snatch my glasses up off my bedside table and, with effort, peel myself off of my bed. I get dressed in my usual outfit, khaki pants and a t-shirt with a science joke on it and I shuffle into the small kitchenette, reaching into the fridge without looking at what I take. I set it down on the table to see that it is a strawberry yogurt and I grab a spoon. I eat it slowly until I realize that I have to be somewhere in two minutes and it takes eight minutes to get there. "Shit", I mumble to myself.
I gulp down the rest of my breakfast and sprint to the door. I then run to the elevator and out of the apartment building. It takes me exactly five minutes to jog down to the tall brick building where I work. The building is mainly owend by a department store but my three co-workers and I rent out the basement. I pull the key out of my pocket and unlock back door of the building. I close it and lock it behind me. We always keep the door locked even during the day. I turn around to another door. This one is made of steel and it has a key code on it. I punch in the four number code and the door slides open. Yes, there are two doors. It is very secure and yes, very secretive.
The door slides open to reveal a cement room with a table, computer, and chairs. Three men sit at the table playing cards. One of the men has a purple Mohawk and a pierced ear. He also has a scar across his face. That's Rico. He's from Mexico and can't speak because of an accident from when he was younger. The man next to him is more if a boy than a man. He is sixteen years old with a nice smile and bright blond hair. He is wearing a lunacorn's t-shirt and a big smile. His name is Private. The last man is Skipper. He has dark hair cut in a military style and a broad build. He is the leader.
"Late again, Kowalski." He says without looking up from the card game. "You know what that means." "Yes, sir." I say knowing that I'll be staying late after work AGAIN, to clean the entire head quarters as I do most days because I am so often late. That is why everything is always so extremly clean here. I really don't understand how even though we all live in the same apartment building, they can all get here on time, and I can't.
"Good morning, K'walski!", Private greets me in his cheerful, British voice. "Hey Private, Rico." I say as I sit down. Rico gives me a nod. " It is finally time to close the Blowhole case." Skipper states with a smile. "Yes!" Private cheers. We have been working on this case for a while now and last week we had finally captured the mad scientist, Dr. Blowhole, who had been trying to explode the moon and cause chaos. It had been a lot of work and it had been very dangerous but we finally captured him and put him behind bars.
By now you might have realized that we have an odd job. I will explain it further to you. We are a special operations unit in Manhattan that deals with threats and chatastrophes and basically saves the world. Yeah, we're pretty cool. We help out the police and stuff and handle the things that they can't.
"Yeah, so nice work boys." Skipper says. " I'm giving you guys the day off tomorrow as we have no cases right now, but I'm sure a new one will show up soon. Crime never rests." " Thanks Skipper!" Private says. Rico gives a small. A day off tomorrow, yes! I can sleep in as late as I want to.
After work, I clean up the HQ and head back to my apartment. I step into the lobby and start toward the elevator. I step inside and push the button for the eight floor. As the door is closing I see my neighbors, Marlene and Doris who live on the floor above Skipper, Rico,Private, and I, running toward the elevator. I stick my arm out to keep the door from closing and they hop in. Marlene has long brown hair that she always wears up in a ponytail and dark brown eyes. She is super nice and is really optimistic. Doris has shoulder length blond hair with blue highlights and she is super smart and funny and sometimes a little forgetful. She is also really pretty, has a great laugh, a cute smile, a nice voice, a fun personality, great taste in music, and okay I'm rambling now. I've kind of had a little crush on her for a long time. Okay, not a little one, a big crush.
The two friends hop into the elavator. " Thanks for holding the door" Marlene says. "No problem," I say. "Yeah thank you so much, Kowalski!" Doris says. I try not to blush "We're going to the movie theatre, but I forgot my phone" Doris says " I told her that she doesn't need it, but she never listens and now we're going to be late." Marlene says. " I need my phone!" Doris says "I work at a hospital. I need to have it on me at all times in case one of my patients needs help."
"You have to silence your phone anyway at a movie theatre." Marlene says. "I don't." Doris says. I laugh and the elavator reaches the seventh floor. The girls get out. "See you guys later!" I say. "Bye." They reply.
The door closes again and I get out at the next floor. I head into my apartment and find some dinner, which for me means an apple and a ham sandwich. I sit down to eat it by the TV. I turn the news on and watch it. But fall asleep on the couch after an hour, excited for my day off tomorrow.
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