:) Littlebirdy, I owe ya! anywho, this chapter also goes to her!


Joey-"Science studies the probability of truth, or the percent of it, but rarely its sincerity."


Hateful Friendships

"Rico! Hold him down."

"Wait, Skipper! I didn't mean to! The fire-"

"Rico! Do as you're told!"

Rico looks from Skipper's angry face to Kowalski's pleading one.

"Rig baugh al don agubetag." He tells Skipper, trying to make peace.

"I doubt it Rico. Kowalski's not Kowalski anymore." Skipper glares, and, with no other alternative, Rico coughs up a rope.

"Egh orry." He whispers to Kowalski. Kowalski nods quietly.

"It's alright Rico."

Kowalski winces at the tight knot Rico makes, but other than that gives no sign of protest. Rico begins leading him away, Marlene coming in at the same time, Private following close behind.

"What's going on?" Marlene asks, her eyes widening as she takes in the sight before her. Skipper steps in front of her, covering her eyes with his right flipper.

"Classified. Private, escort Marlene out. Rico, take him away."

"Wait, what!?" She pushes him away, surprised to hear him wince and feel skin instead of feathers. She pulls her paw back, horrified to see a spot of red skin showing between Skipper's white feathers. Skipper grimaces and turns so she can't see it.

"Private! Follow orders."

Private whimpers, unable to figure out what to do, the feathers around his eyes wet.

"But Skipper, what are you gonna do to Kowalski?"

Skipper places his flipper over the burn, his eyes red.

"Private the first rule is to never question orders. Understand?"

Private gets ready to protest but doesn't have the time to. Skipper goes to him quickly, barely a blur ,and slaps him so hard he falls to the ground. Private looks up, gulping as he looks at Skipper, taking in the red eyes, the furious glare, the red burn showing through the feathers, the regret shining in his eyes.

A single tear forms and falls to the ground.

"Aye aye Skipper."Private stands, feeling dizzy from the impact of Skipper's flipper and from the heat that rose in him for being so powerless. He had to be strong, and once things cooled down he'd be able to help. He would see to it that Kowalski get better, and everyone would love each other again. All he had to do was stay strong.

"Marlene, please come with me."

"Hey, I live here! And I think I deserve to know what's going on." Marlene stands firmly, going up to Skipper, but backing down as soon as she sees him.

She had prepared to face his anger, ready to lash out as he did. She wasn't prepared for a weak Skipper, vulnerable, avoiding her gaze in embarrassment.

"If you must know Marlene, Kowalski will be placed in solitary confinement. It's what's best for everyone. This, what he's done, it shows he's incapable of handling his…condition. So, please, just let us do our job."

Marlene stands still, taking in his words. When had Skipper ever said please? When had he ever explained his missions to her? When had he ever sounded so bitter.

"Alright."

Her voice is barely a whisper; she's surprised he hears her.

"Let's move out." Skipper's voice sounded dead. Kowalski hangs his head as Rico takes him away.

He turns back to look at Skipper, but Skipper is determinedly staring straight ahead. Only Marlene sees him mouthing two simple words, words that brought a tight knot to her throat.

"I'm sorry."


dedications ahead, skip if wanted.


Didn't say it'd long...or explain anything XD Just a new chapter amoung the many, a build-up if you may. Because, what exacly DID happen? Hmmm..I myself don't know. But I will find out, and when I do, I will write it all out! But, WARNING: Story Horizon promises to be turbulent and incredibly unexpected. And, also, this chapter is short, to thank a few people :D

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