A/N: Thanks to the person who followed/favourited, and thanks to any others reading!

I'm trying to mix the two universes as best as I can (which is hard since I've only re-watched a few episodes, and how they meet in the movie contradicts some of the show; though I like how they meet in the movie. See previous chapter for how I sorted out mixing the two).

I think the show takes place between Escape to Africa and Europe's Most Wanted (BTW, loved the Jaguar in it. There's very rarely my favourite animal in animated films. Also, since she was shipped with Alex, look up 'Jaglion'. It's an interesting hybrid.)

Dunno what Classified is; he doesn't look like a wolf to me. So I'm making him a Wolf-malamute hybrid.

Little bit of explaining, some implied Skilene, and I was upset that Kowalski had a different voice actor in the movie.

EDIT: Da** this is random and not-well planned. Sorry. (And that says 'Dang', BTW. I'm serious)

DISCLAIMER: I don't own. Sorry, didn't mean to upset you.

The Fix And The Intrusion

They were in the North Wind Headquarters, discussing a possible partnership. The penguin leader stood on top of a metal table as he talked with the wolf-malamute hybrid, making it so they were 'eye-to-eye'. Skipper and Agent Classified had agreed that neither team would be under control of the other and they would help each other once in awhile - but only if the happened to be working on the same case or a were willing to put aside their pride and ask for help (Kowalski was the one who mentioned the last part, earning an irritable scowl from Classified and thirty laps around the room from Skipper).

The two leaders were left to finish sorting the terms of the agreement as their other member's went about their buissness: Kowalski 'hanging out' with his girlfriend, Eva, after completing the laps; Corporal was watching Rico fiddle with some dynamite, cooing about how 'cute' the penguins were; and Short Fuse was speaking to Private about his lack of condition.

The youngest member of Skipper's team was back to normal - horns gone and pink mostly faded to a faint, sunburn color that would clear up in a few days. The harp seal had asked Private, "Did you just get better yourself, or did you find a cure?"

"Well," he responded in his british accent. "Skippah got K'walski working on a cure. He figured that if a 'cute supply' couldah been made for the machine, then he could find a way to neutralize its effects. He did, eventually. I got stuck with a lot of needles though," he said the last part while rubbing his shoulder ruefully.

Short Fuse was impressed. "Wow. That musta been pretty hard. I don't even know if Eva could come up with somethin' like that."

Private nodded. "K'walski is pretty smart. But I bet if he and Eva worked together, they could - "

He was interrupted when the door burst open and angry stomping resonated through the room. Classified and Skipper both were bewildered, though for different reasons. The Wolf-malamute strode forward and took an intimidating stance, cooly asking, "Who are you and how did you get into the North Wind headquarters?"

He was startled when she swept past him, marching towards Skipper, who had hopped down to the floor. "Marlene!" he greeted, flippers open wide. "How are y-"

A loud smack! cut off his sentence, and he sat heavily on the ground in shocked silence. The asian otter looked furious, and the slap she gave Skipper shocked the whole room.

"Where have you guys been?" she asked in quiet fury, her voice growing as she went on. "You guys have been gone for months; do you have any idea how worried everyone's been?! The whole zoo's been in uproar! Julian is either moping or uncontrollable, Joey's been letting his temper get the best of him, and don't get me started on the rat king. You guys have a responsibility and you just abandoned it without a word!"

He stayed where he had fallen, but sprang up when she finished venting her anger, ready with an argumentative apology.

"I'm sorry Marlene that we left without warning, but we had a mission to complete! We're not only the Zoo's protectors and saviors! We had a mission in Europe and then we got roped in with that Lion and his friends, not to mention that crazy lady who was after us! And did you not see the whole thing with Dave attacking penguin-kind? My men and I are penguins, don't forget!"

"So it's okay for you guys to pack and leave, not a word to anyone, so that we could live in chaos? That's the stupidest, most idiotic thing I've ever … "

They fought back and forth as the members of NW and Skipper's crew watched, heads bobbing from Skipper to Marlene and vice versa. Eventually Short Fuse broke the silence (without distracting the arguing duo).

"Uh, what's going on? Who's that?"

Kowalski (who had a flipper around Eva) explained. "That's Marlene. She's an asian otter from the Zoo we live at. Apparently, Skipper ignored my advice and didn't tell at least her about our last minute mission, which eventually led us here. So now her female hormones are out of wack and she appears like she wants to murder Skipper in the most brutal fashion she could come up with." He chuckled, then added, "Though this isn't the first time; they get under each other's skin so easily. And not many things do that to Skipper."

"But who is she? She got into HQ like it was no big deal. And why is she so familiar with him?" Classified growled in frustration.

Kowalski started to say, "She's an old frie-"

"She's Skippah's girlfriend."

Kowalski and Rico stared at Private simultaneously, beaks agape, and causing him to shuffle awkwardly. "Well it's technically true," he defended. "I mean, you both think it."

"N'ruh-uh!"

"Where would you get such an absurd notion from?!"

Private shuffled awkwardly again. "I heard you guys arguin' 'bout it one time. You said s'mthin' 'bout a bet…"

Classified raised a nonexistent eyebrow and Eva gave her boyfriend an expressionless look that conveyed more than words. And Short Fuse?

He flapped his stubby flippers and said, "Wai', wai', wai'. What now?"

Rico and Kowalski glared at Private, their look saying 'you better explain and it better be good.'

Private sighed and did just so, as the arguing in the background grew in volume.

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Eventually, Skipper and Marlene calmed down enough to talk it out, and Short Fuse (along with the other North Wind operatives) learned everything the zoo knew on the penguin leader and otter-lady's relationship.

The idea agreed upon was this: the penguins would go back and reside in their base at the Zoo, with a way to communicate with NW in stride with their earlier agreement. If the team is called out on a mission, Skipper (it was made his responsibility) was to leave a note or message with some animal at the zoo, incase of a prolonged mission. Though reluctant to agree, agree Skipper did, lest the wrath of Marlene fall on him. Again.

Satisfied, Agent Classified and his group left to go on a recon mission and Skipper's team (plus Marlene) followed them out. The penguin and otter trailed at the back, watching as Rico and Kowalski reprimanded Private for something or other. Marlene stopped a moment, looking at her paws. "Skipper?" she questioned softly, unsure of what she was about to do.

He stopped and turned, nonexistent eyebrow raised. "What is it Marlene? We haven't got all day."

She gave a small grin. "I just wanted too … I mean, this is for coming back."

She pecked him on the cheek, then bounded forward with a hop skip before he could say anything.

Not that he could, frozen as he was. He snapped out of it when Private called his name, and waddled to catch up.

Infuriating otter.