Chapter 1:
It was a normal morning at the Central Park Zoo. At the penguin HQ, the penguins were having a top secret meeting about there security.
"So," Skipper said, "if that ring-tail ever comes in here without permission, you press this button." The penguins then turned there attention to a red button that had a picture of King Julien face crossed out.
"What does it do?" Private asked his leader.
"You'll have to see it for yourself soldier." Skipper said to the young penguin. Then, Marlene walked in through the big metal door. "Hey guys!" Marlene said.
"Do we press the button now?" Private asked again.
"Negative soldier. Only King Julien." Skipper said again.
"What brings you here?" Kowalski asked.
"Guess what day it is?" Marlene said in a sing-song voice.
The penguins looked at the Otter strangely.
"Ummm….Friday?" Skipper said.
"Yes, but it something else." Marlene said again.
"Uhhhh…." Skipper said puzzled.
"I'll give you a hint," Marlene said happily, "it comes once a year."
The penguins looked at her again with the same faces. "It's a special day for me." Marlene said again.
The penguins didn't answer again. Marlene began to get frustrated at the penguins. "You don't really know?" She said.
"We have no clue." Skipper said. Marlene then put her paw on her forehead. "My birthday! Remember?"
"Your birthday," Skipper said, "I thought that was next week. You told me."
"Yeah I told you," Marlene said, "last week! I can't believe you forgot Skipper."
"Come on Marlene, I'm sure I'm not the only one who forgot, right men?" Skipper said as he turned to his teammates, but they were holding a birthday present and they had big smiles on there faces.
"Happy birthday Marlene!" Private said.
"Thank you Private and team, minus Skipper." Marlene said looking at Skipper.
"Wait, why not? That was from all of us." Skipper said trying to get himself out of the situation.
"Yeah, no," Marlene said, "since you forgot, YOU have to get me something yourself. And make sure it's something nice and thoughtful. Okay?"
"Ummm….sure. Okay." Skipper said.
"I'm looking forward to seeing this gift. Bye-bye." Marlene said walking away.
Skipper stood for a second, watching her leave, then turned to face his team. "How come no one told me it was her birthday?" The lead penguin asked.
"Actually," Kowalski said in his matter-of-fact tone, "she did tell you. Remember? It was last week."
"Look, I need something that will make her happy or else she'll hate me forever." Skipper said. Then, Skipper put his flipper under his chin and began thinking…
At the Otter Habitat, Marlene was sitting down with her arms crossed. "I can't believe he forgot my birthday. What kind of friend is he," Marlene said to herself, "he better get me something nice or else I'm gonna…" But she was interrupted by King Julien and Maurice walking in.
"Ahh Marlene," King Julien said, "I have come by to wish you a happy birthday. And…to give you a gift. Maurice!" Then Maurice walked up to Marlene and handed her a box. Marlene opened it with a strange look on her face. Inside the box was Mort with a bow on his head. "Uhhhh….thanks." Marlene said.
"You like?" King Julien said.
"It's ummm…nice…but I don't need…uhh…Mort." Marlene said.
"I liiike birthdays…" Mort said happily.
Then Julien gasped in horror. "Are you saying you do not want Mort? He can do many things."
"That's nice and all, but I don't really need him." Marlene said.
"Mort, you failed the King at being a present!" Julien said.
Mort looked at King Julien with his big eyes. "I'm sorry." Mort said sadly.
"Don't worry Marlene," King Julien said, "I will be getting you a better present.""How about this," Marlene said, "if you get a present that's better than Skipper's present, then I'll consider taking yours. Alright?"
"What did that penguin get you?" King Julien said.
"Nothing yet." Marlene said sadly.
"I can get something better than nothing." King Julien said.
"Your majesty," Maurice said, "What if Skipper gets something that's tem times better than whatever you can get Marlene?"
"Nonsense Maurice," King Julien said in his happy tone, "what would that penguin get the otter? Fish?"
"If he does," Marlene said, "then that would be a really bad gift." Little did Marlene and the lemurs knew, Skipper was listening in from the sewer beneath them.
"Eggs and Bacon," Skipper said to himself, "She doesn't want fish? What else do I have? She wouldn't want dynamite. And I need to get her a gift that's better than ring-tails huh? Well then, Operation Otter Birthday is now ago."
Side Note: I new fanfic for you. This takes place BEFORE the SkullBrothers OC's showed up. And, it will be a Skipper & Marlene kind of thing, not a Skiline (Like the episodes on TV). And if I play my cards right, then who knows? This could actually be an episode. Well, I guess that's it for now. See you in chapter 2 (Hey that rhymed).