Disclaimer: I don't own Penguins of Madagascar.

All RIGHT! It's time to become a man and write my first fanfiction. It's funny I say man when you think about because my first fanfiction is about two animals that talk ,from a show I'm too old to be watching, falling in love. But let's just keep this a secret between us. I won't tell your close friends and you don't tell my imaginary ones. Please Review and tell me what worked at what didn't. Like many fanfiction writers, I'm in this for the money ,but also for the fun and the sense of pride you get when you finish something, anything really, after you worked (hard or not at all)on it for a time. I'm writing this long intro because this, as you already know, is my first fanfic and will be written to gauge my skills (or the lack of them). It will most likely be short, but who knows. I plan to do a couple of SkipperXMarlene fics, because that was what I was reading when I made the decision to join and because otter penguin love is just too cute *last facial hair falls off because of lack of testosterone*. This is probably a bad idea but I'm going to just write and let my inner Muse take over, using only the characters' personalities and the literary finesse of a three year old. Unfortunately, I rant better than I write so be wary. I know it seems like I'm carrying on because I don't know what I'm doing and just procrastinating and that would be true so…. here…….we…..go……right……about…..now.

Chapter 1

"Come on men, kick it up a notch, if I wanted to see this level of skill I would be training with Mort." yelled Skipper.

It was a summer day in the zoo and the sun was out in full force. The bulk of Central Park Zoo's visitors had left at around two when the temperature hit the three digit mark and someone passed out. The penguins took this as a perfect opportunity to continue their endurance training.

"Low block, middle block, high block, punch, high kick and repeat." bellowed the penguins' leader.

"Its soooo hot, Skipper. I don't think it's safe to be training in this heat." complained Private. His feathers were ruffled and he was sweating profusely. The more he thought about a drink of water, the thirstier he became. Being completely surrounded by water didn't help.

"Just one word, men, perseverance!" Skipper increased his pace two fold, just in case a certain someone was watching.

"Actually, Skipper, Private is right, at our current rate we'll be doing more harm than good." replied Kowalski with one hand on Private's neck taking his pulse and the other holding a thermometer. Skipper, sometimes you really are too hard on the boy. "According to my calculations, in a mere thirty seconds Private will spontaneously combust."

"What!" Private screamed.

"Woops, forgot to carry the two." Kowalski apologized. "It must be the heat."

"Maybe we should take a break." Private said to no one in particular.

"I'm going to have to agree with Privet on this one. We've been at this heat endurance training for a week and I believe we are all showing signs of dehydration." Kowalski replied with a trace of agitation. His error percentage had been steadily growing since the heat training began the previous Friday.

"Look at Rico he isn't complaining." Skipper pointed to the quietest member of their group who continued the forms without as much as a grunt.

"He also isn't conscious, Skipper." Kowalski said as he waved his flipper in front of Rico's glazed eyes.

"I guess that means were almost done men, just two more hours and…uh…and we're…." Skipper swayed back then fell forward before he could finish.

"Skipper!" They all yelled in unison except for Rico whose status had improved to semiconscious. No one even noticed they had an unexpected visitor.

"Hey guys, what's….." was all that Marlene got out before she saw Skipper facedown and motionless "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" She looked down at Skipper with a very frightened look and didn't even notice he was still breathing.

"It's okay Marlene, he's……" Kowalski couldn't finish. He stayed silent and looked down at his leader. For the first time he was afraid for Skipper.

"Kowalski, you should probably check him out." Private whispered not wanting to upset Marlene.

"Your right. Rico, flashlight." The newly awoken Rico spat up a flash light and Kowalski caught it without looking. Years of practice had turned them into a well oiled machine. "Thanks. Okay let's see what we have here. Marlene can you elevate his head."

Marlene sat down next to him and gently lifted his head up onto her lap. "Skipper, what have you done to yourself?" She whispered taking his flipper in her paw. She had come over to tell him something important but it would have to wait.

Kowalski opened Skipper's eyes and shined the light in. "Patient seems to have no dilation response. He is hot and dry to the touch. Now let's check the temperature." Private handed him the thermometer. "Not good, a penguin's core body temperature should be around 100 degrees Fahrenheit."

"What's Skipper's." Marlene asked in a voice that no one thought a cheery otter like her could possess.

Kowalski could hear the worry in her voice and hated to have to tell her the bad news but it was better that she knew. "Its …well…Its 109 degrees Fahrenheit." Kowalski said gravely, hearing his own voice falter.

"Golly!" was all Private could say. Rico uttered a noise that sounded like a hurt puppy.

"How bad is that?" Marlene asked with unhindered worry in her voice.

Kowalski first looked at the thermometer to double check and issued his diagnosis. "If I'm analyzing Skipper's symptoms correctly, and I believe I am, it seems that he is suffering from classic heat stroke."

Private looked down at his fallen leader. "That isn't life threatening, is it?"

"Actually, it can be quite serious. It can lead to severe dehydration or, worst case scenario, leave the patient comatose." Kowalski wrote down the symptoms and effects on his clipboard as replied. "We need to get Skipper better before it gets to a point where we can't help him."

I know its bad, but you can help by reviewing. For you Skilene fans, there will be more in the next chapter(not saying much) and a fair amount in Chapter's 3 and 4. Remember, Review!