Hey guys it's me and welcome to my holiday themed story. Darn those PC terms. Oh well what can you do?
So let's get started.
Disclaimer: I do not own Penguins of Madagascar.
More than a month had passed since the Blowhole incident and things were pretty much normal as always. Except that Dave was now always in an emotional funk. Given the fact that Christmas was coming soon only lowered Daves mood. All he did was swim and eat and mope. Marlene could swear she could hear him talk in his sleep. He usually talked about family, mostly involving his mother. Marlene couldn't help but take pity on Dave.
It was just a few days before Christmas and Marlene walked out of the cave and spotted Dave sitting on a rock on the shore of the pond. As he had been for nearly a month; Dave was moping. Marlene just quietly snuck up Dave and she quickly pushed off him the rock and into the cold pond.
"Wha-wha-WHAT ARE YOU DOING MARLENE!" Dave shouted from the water.
Marlene laughed her heart out and went down to the waters edge and helped Dave out of the water. Dave walked back to the cave in a huff. Marlene followed Dave into the cave and watched as Dave grabbed a towel and started drying himself off.
"Dave c'mon. It was just a joke. I'm sure you're alright," Marlene said to Dave.
Dave let out a sneeze and began shivering.
"I hate the cold," Dave said as he glared at Marlene.
Marlene's smile faded and she felt a guilt in her.
"I'm sorry Dave, but you've just been very miserable lately. Ever since we had that thing with Blowhole going on and we learned some things, you've just been very down. I'm just worried Dave," Marlene said in as calm a manner as possible.
Dave glared for another moment and then he sighed and lowered his gaze.
"It's alright Marlene. I just can't get that out of my head. I can't let go of the possibility that my mother could still be alive. It's all hard to believe," Dave said as he sat and placed his chin on paws.
Marlene sat down next to Dave and patted his back.
"Look Dave you know the guys can help you if you want it. We can all help you if you want it," Marlene said to Dave.
Dave sighed and stood up.
"I just miss my family Marlene. My dad, my sister, my mother. One of them I haven't seen for many years," Dave said and then walked out of the cave.
Marlene followed after him, but by the time she was out of the cave; Dave was already on the habitat wall and he jumped down from it and out of the otter habitat.
Marlene sighed and said, "Dave! Why do you have to make this so hard."
Marlene ran over top the wall and jumped to the top. She looked around and spotted Dave walking away. He had tears coming from his eyes again.
'Best to just leave him alone,' Marlene thought to herself.
She turned her attention to the penguin habitat and saw that the guys were training.
A wind blew and Marlene shivered. How could the guys master being out in the cold so much.
"Seriously how do those penguins do this, staying out in the cold?" Marlene asked herself.
Then a thought hit Marlene and to herself she said, "Of course. That could work. I just hope the guys will be willing to do this."
Marlene jumped off the wall and ran towards the penguin habitat.
(Penguin HQ)
"C'mon guys. Can't you do this for Dave?" Marlene asked the penguins.
"Negatory Marlene. Just can't just go around doing favors for everyone," Skipper argued back to Marlene.
"Skipper you've seen how miserable Dave has been lately. He really needs this," Marlene continued.
"Marlene we would love to help, but we are an elite force. We can't just go around and grant Christmas wishes," Kowalski argued.
Marlene sighed and said, "Guys, you protect the zoo on a daily business. Why can't you do something like this?"
Skipper shook his head and said, "That's different Marlene. We do that to help the zoo residents and protect them."
"Well you'd be helping Dave by doing this. C'mon he really needs this," Marlene said to Skipper.
"She has a point Skippa. Why can't we just-," Private said before being slapped in the back of the head by Rico.
"Sorry Marlene, but you can't convince me," Skipper said.
Marlene sighed and then said, "Well Skipper; I was hoping it wouldn't lead to this, but you've forced my hand."
Skipper looked Marlene suspiciously and asked, "What do mean Marlene?"
Marlene pulled Skipper away from the guys and to one of the corners of the HQ. She pulled some photos out of nowhere and the sight of them made Skipper gulp. They were pictures of him, dressed as a woman, with the dress and wig and everything, from one of his undercover operations.
"Where did you get those Marlene?" Skipper asked in a small panic.
Marlene smirked and said, "That's not important Skipper. What is important is what I'll do if you don't do this. It would be a shame if the whole zoo found out about this."
Skipper pondered this for a moment.
Skipper smirked and said, "Resorting to blackmail now are we? Well played Marlene. Alright we'll do this."
Marlene smile grew and she said, "I knew you'd see it MY way Skipper."
They went back over to the guys and Skipper turned to them.
"Well boys; thanks to some convincing on Marlene's part, I have decided to go ahead and do this special surprise for Dave. Kowalski you get things started. Private, Marlene you two are with me. We may have to do some convincing once we get to our destination. Rico you stay with Kowalski. We can't risk any destruction on this op," Skipper said tothe group.
Rico groaned and sat down in sadness.
"Everyone understand?" Skipper adressed the group.
Everyone in the room nodded and they all went to work.
(Otter habitat. One hour later.)
Dave walked into the otter cave and sat down on his bed. All he did was stare at the wall and think to himself. He heard a splash from outside and Marlene walked into the cave.
"Hey Dave. What are you doing?" Marlene asked.
Dave looked at Marlene and said, "Nothing. Nothing at all."
"Well the guys need your help with something. Think you can come on over?" Marlene asked.
"What do they need help with?" Dave asked.
Marlene got a little nervous. She hadn't thought anything up to say in case Dave asked. But she did have a plan. One that she hoped Dave would buy.
"They didn't say. They only said that they need YOUR help. Can you come over and help?" Marlene said; hoping that Dave wouldn't be suspicious.
Dave sighed and got up from where he sat. Marlene sighed internally and then she and Dave walked out of the cave and out of the otter habitat.
'I hope you enjoy your surprise,' Marlene thought.
Well that's chapter one folks.
The guys have a surprise for Dave. Can anyone guess what it is?
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