Dear Skipper,

I'm sorry I didn't say so until now, but you have a daughter. Her name is Annalya, she is like you many ways. With her spunky attitude, her mastery of karate. She takes directions very well. She is this wonderful loving spirit, with a good heart. She cares deeply for other people around her. She never leaves anyone behind. She loves her brother and me and we love her. She needs a father right now, and she really wanted to meet you. It hurts sending her off by herself,but knowing she's in good hands, helps a 'll absolutely love her, given how much you two are alike, I will come get her three weeks time, on her birthday, I'll come over with Jacob (her older brother) and some friends to see her.

With Love,

Mary-Ann

P.S. Don't tell her I'm coming, I want it to be a surprise. Have fun, and don't worry about parenthood, just watch what you say, and you will be fine. Show her how much you love her, and tell her I love her so much. Everything will be fine, if she knows how much you love her.

"With love Mary-Ann, she doesn't change much." says Skipper, sighing to himself.

"Who doesn't?" asks Annie

"Uh, Annie, " he crumbles the note, hiding it quickly, "Never Mind, come on, I want to introduce you to the zoo."

"Okay" says Annie

They both leave,and go around the zoo. The next stop is Marlene's habitat. Marlene, the otter meets Skipper and Annie, halfway.

"Hey, Skipper, whos this cutie?" asks Marlene

"This is Annalya, err Annie, she's my daughter." says Skipper

Skipper hates beating around the bush, and waits for Marlene to recover from her shock. She then sends Annie to get some drinks, telling her where it is. After Annie is out of earshot, Marlene turns to Skipper.

"Why didn't you say you had a daughter?" asks Marlene

"I didn't know, she just showed up my doorstep, I can't ship her back, when she's came as far as she came, and she will be her until her Mom picks her up." says Skipper

Annie returns, and Skipper rushes her off without a second glance. He shows her the rest of the zoo, finally stopping at the lemur habitat where King Julian, Maurice, and Mort reside. Skipper and Annie walk up, Skipper introduces Julian as a "The Royal Highness of Annoyance" Ringtail, Sad Eyes, and Maurice. Misunderstanding, Annie curtsies to Julian.

"Your Majesty, nice to meet you." says Annie

Skipper helps her up .

"You don't need to curtsy to Ringtail." says Skipper

"Well if he's a King wouldn't it be rude not to do so?" asks Annie

"He's not King here, and I said 'The Royal Highness of Annoyance.'" says Skipper

"OOOH I like her, what's your name?" asks Julian, ignoring Skipper's comment.

"I'm Annie, I'm-" says Annie

"She's my daughter." says Skipper

After a bit Mort breaks the silence.

"Hi, I'm Mort." he says

"Aren't you just the cutest thing ever." gushes Annie, "What are your guys names?"

She goes over, and plays with Mort

"I'm King Julian" says Julian

"I'm Maurice, the king's right hand man." says Maurice

Annie, turns toward Julian.

"Then you are a King, cool." says Annie

"Why thank-you." says Julian

Annie, turns toward Maurice.

"You're his right hand man, that's cool too." says Annie

"Sad Eyes, why don't you take Annie and play with her for a bit." says Skipper

"Okay, come on Annie." says Mort

"Okay!" says Annie excitedly

She runs off with Mort, toward the bounce house.

"How is she related to you ?" exclaims Julian

"She has her mother's sense of adventure, and sweet heart. She has my blue eyes, and her mother says that we're a like, but I haven't seen it yet." says Skipper

"Hmmm... maybe you just need to spend time with her, there has to be something in there, thats like you, she is yours. As you say she is, then she has something in there that's like you." says Maurice

"Alright, Annie!" calls Skipper

"Yeah!" calls back Annie

"Come on, we're heading home!" says Skipper

"Okay!" says Annie

Annie puts Mort down, waves goodbye to the Skipper and Annie go to the penguins' habitat. Later before Annie heads to her room, she turns to the group.

"Oh, by the way, what should I call you guys?" she asks

"Call me Skipper, for now." says Skipper

"I'm Private." says Private

"I'm Kowalski" says Kowalski

"Wah bah dah" says Rico

"That's Rico's way to say his name." explains Private

"Cool" says Annie, "Night"

"Night." they all say