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Father's Love
Chapter 2: Brian Ferdinand

"Alright, boys. Now drop and give me one hundred!" Skipper ordered.

It was an afternoon on the penguins platform. They were training as usual, and they began to do push-ups.

"As the leader, it will be better if you also drop and do push-up with them,"

Skipper turned around. The old penguin, now with a smile and a bandaged head, stood near the fishbowl entrance. Skipper stared him coldly.

"Kowalski, who's he?" Private asked.

"He was fainted here two days ago, so we helped him," Kowalski answered. "Maybe you didn't notice him on my lab table,"

"You already awake? That's good. I need to talk to you," said Skipper. "Kowalski, you lead the exercise,"

Skipper entered the H.Q. The old penguin stared the boys and smiled, before followed Skipper.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Skipper asked in anger as he faced the old penguin. "YOUR PRESENCE IS UNWANTED HERE!"

"Please, calm down, my-"

Skipper glared to him. "Do not, ever, call me, with. that. word!"

"Alright, Skipper. But please calm down. I don't want to do anything bad here. I just want to see you,"

"DON'T LIE TO ME!" Skipper yelled. "You made my life sorrowful when I was a little boy, and now you say you just want to see me?"

"Skipper, please, listen to me first. I almost killed yesterday, and I can't think anyone else who can help me beside you,"

"You have to leave this place after your wounds healed, Brian. And do not ever go back here," said Skipper.

"I will, Skipper," said him.

Suddenly, Kowalski entered the H.Q. "Skipper, Private is down,"

"What do you mean?" Skipper asked in worry.

"He fell unconscious,"

"My god," said Skipper. "Why is everyone fell down suddenly?"

Brian, the old penguin, ran back quickly to the platform. Skipper and Kowalski followed.

"Oh no," said Brian. He knelt beside Private and checked Private's heartbeat with his flipper.

"DON'T TOUCH HIM!" Skipper yelled and pushed Brian away. "Kowalski, analysis!"

"His heart beat is slow and weak. He need to rest and eat some food," said Brian.

"He's right, Skipper," said Kowalski, as he checked Private.

"Alright, bring him to his bunk first," said Skipper.

Rico and Kowalski brought Private in. Brian stared them in worry.

"What did you do to Private?" Skipper asked.

"What do you mean?" Brian replied.

"You're a good actor, huh?" said Skipper. "Maybe I was wrong to let you stay here,"

"Skipper! I know who's Private, I will not even dare to hurt him just a little!"

"If something bad happen here, I WILL dare to hurt you," said Skipper again. "I won't let you out from my sight,"

Brian sighed, and waddled into the H.Q in despair.

Private opened his eyes slowly. He saw there was someone sit beside his bunk in his blur sight.

"Skippah?"

"Ah, you already awake?" said a deep, fatherly voice. "Do you want to eat something?"

"No, thanks," Private answered. Now his sight became clear enough to see the man beside him. "Who are you?"

"Name's Brian," said him, smiling. "You're Private, right?"

"Yeah... What happened to me?"

"You're too tired," said Brian. "You should talk to your leader if your body doesn't feel good,"

Private sighed. "I can't,"

Brian looked at his face. "Why?"

"I don't want to talk about it,"

Brian smiled and put his flipper on Private's shoulder. "Come on, soldier. I know you need to talk about it,"

"If... If I tell him, he'll think that I'm weak. And he will be disappointed," said Private.

Brian's forehead wrinkled. "Maybe Skipper is a firm guy, but he cares about his family. He's really worried about you right now. He knows that you're not weak. And surely he won't be disappointed, he's proud of you,"

Private sighed again. "I just want to show him that I'm strong. I know he loves me, and because of it I want to do something that will make him smile when he remember it... But I'm failed,"

Brian chuckled. "He always smile when he think about you. So you don't have to worry,"

Private smiled. "Thank you, Sir. You make me feel better,"

"Anytime, kid," said Brian.

"Um... Sir? May I know why are you so kind to me?" Private asked.

Brian smiled again. "Sure. But not now,"

"Private? You're awake?"

Skipper waddled towards them with a smile.

"Yes, Skippah!" said Private.

"Are you alright? Do you need anything?" Skipper asked again.

"Yes, Sir. And no, thanks," Private answered.

"Okay. Take a rest. I want to talk with Brian," said Skipper. "Let's go outside, Brian,"

Private nodded. Brian followed Skipper to the platform. The sky was dark, without stars.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY TO PRIVATE?" Skipper asked in anger.

"Nothing. Seriously,"

"For the last time, what did you say to Private?"

"Nothing, Skipper. I just tried to make him happy,"

"I know you're a tricky guy, and I won't be tricked,"

Skipper punched Brian's face. He dodged away.

"Skipper, can't you trust me?" said Brian.

"I can't. I'll kill you if you don't tell me the truth. Anyway, who are you working for right now?" Skipper asked. "And, it seems that your wounds healed faster than expected,"

"Skipper-"

Skipper elbowed his face. He parried it, but Skipper swept his feet. He jumped and kicked Skipper's face. Skipper rolled away.

"I'm sorry, Skipper. You give me no choice," said Brian. "I have to protect myself,"

"It will be fun. Fight against a General. A nice training for me," said Skipper.

Skipper punched his face. Brian dodged to the left and kicked him. Skipper jumped and kicked his face. Brian crouched and rolled to sweep his feet. Skipper landed with his flippers and flipped away.

"Can't we stop this? I don't want to hurt you," said Brian.

"Answer my questions," said Skipper.

"First, Private is alright. I didn't say anything bad about you. Second, no. I'm not working for anybody,"

"I don't think you're honest, especially with the second answer," said Skipper.

Skipper slided quickly towards Brian. Brian dodged. Skipper flipped to the hench of the penguins habitat, and jumped upwards. He got into his fighting trestle, and quickly glided towards Brian.

Private couldn't sleep. He didn't feel sleepy, besides he heard some noise from outside.

"What's happening actually?" he whispered.

And then he heard a kaboom.

"What was that?" Private gasped. "I should check the outside,"

The platform was covered with smokes. Slowly, the smokes disappeared, showing that Skipper's right leg almost hit Brian's face. But Brian was holding it with his flippers.

"That was an awesome skill, my son," said Brian. "But you forget that I'm the one who taught you that move. So I'm able to block that attack,"

Brian released Skipper's foot. Skipper fell to the ground.

"Ski-Skippah? Brian?"

They both turned. Private was standing near the fishbowl entrance, with fear on his face.

TO BE CONTINUED

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