Here is chapter 7 guys. Thank you for all the reviews.
Disclaimer: I do not own Penguins of Madagascar.
(Marlene)
"Put me down," Marlene said as she pounded away on Amelia's back as she was slung over Amelia's shoulder.
All Marlene managed to do was irritate Amelia even more with each hit. Amelia was a big otter. She was at least three times Marlene's size and was a lot stronger than her as well. So carrying Marlene to another section of Hoboken was no problem for her at all.
"Stop doing that. You're getting on my nerves you little pest," Amelia spat back at Marlene.
Amelia opened the door to another room. Inside was a small cell and inside that cell sat several animals which included a squirrel, a rabbit, a ring-tailed lemur, and a couple of asian otters like Marlene. Amelia carried Marlene over to the cell and threw her in after opening the cell door. Amelia quickly closed the door and locked it.
Amelia looked back at a now frightened looking Marlene and said, "Enjoy the short remainder of your life sweetie."
Amelia laughed to herself and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.
Marlene looked around at the others. The rabbit was huddled up in a corner and shivering. The lemur was staring into space and was unresponsive. He hadn't even looked up when Marlene was thrown into the cell. The squirrel just looked angered by whatever. Marlene then focused her eyes on the two otters in the cell. There was female and small pup cradled in her arms.
Marlene made her way over to the otters and touched the females shoulder.
"Huh? Who are you?" asked the mystery otter after a quick jump.
"My name is Marlene. What is going on around here and what's your name?" Marlene asked the otter.
"My name is Vicky. And I don't know what happened. Well not exactly," the mystery otter, Vicky, said.
Marlene focused on the sleeping pup that Vicky held in her arms.
"Is this your son?" Marlene asked.
Vicky shook her head and said, "No. He's my nephew, Jimmy. His mother is not alive anymore."
Marlene was taken a back and said, "Oh! I'm sorry. What happened to her if you don't mind me asking?"
Some tears rolled down Vickys cheek, but she wiped it away and said, "No I don't mind. All I know is that when that lousy dolphin took over the zoo a month ago, me and my sister refused to join up with him. Those who did, have their families locked away elsewhere. If those who work for him refuse to continue to do so, then their families pay the price. Those who refused to join were thrown in here along with their families. Just thank God that Jimmy was the only child thrown in here."
Marlene gulped and asked, "So what happened to the ones that were thrown in here?"
A couple more tears fell from Vicky's eyes, but she answered.
"They were eaten by that damn snake. My sister was one of them. She was taken just last week. Savio is likely hungry again so he could arrive here at anytime," Vicky said to Marlene.
"Oh my God. That is horrible. We need to find a way out of here before he gets here," Marlene said and rose to her feet.
"Too late," said a snake like voice from the shadows.
Savio slithered over to the cell and stared in at the animals inside. He easily slipped into the cell through the bars.
"S-s-savio," Vicky stuttered.
Jimmy woke up in Vicky's arms and shrank away in fear.
"Aunt Vicky he's back," Jimmy whimpered in fear.
(Dave)
Dave groaned and clutched his head in pain.
"Shh. He's waking up," a voice with a British accent from nearby said.
"Everyone back away. He's clearly in pain," came a voice with a Russian accent.
Dave opened his eyes and slowly began sitting up and said, "Nah it's alright. I'm good."
"It's alright comrade. You'll be fine," said the Russian voice again.
A few thoughts hit Dave. This Russian voice sounded familiar. He looked to the right and saw a red fox standing next to him. The fox grabbed Dave's shoulder and steadied him. They were all in a semi large room. There was a number of animals about including otters, squirrels, lizards, a few small snakes, a couple of bears, and some rabbits and lemurs too.
"Ah you look no worse for the wear comrade. Maybe a drink can help calm your nerves," the fox said to Dave.
"Samuel. Get our new friend here some vodka. It looks like he could use it," the fox called to a small bear standing near the edge of the room.
"You guys drink?" Dave asked in surprise.
"Da comrade we do. A soldier can't go into war without some courage. A little vodka can always give you some courage. At least you always thought so comrade," the fox said.
Dave then shook his in amazment. This fox knew him? How? And where?
"You don't recognize me do you comrade? It figures seeing as we haven't seen each other in six years. Not since we took that base," the fox said some more.
That's when realization hit Dave. He thought the voice sounded familiar and of course the attitude sounded familiar as well.
"Nikolai?" Dave asked.
The fox nodded and said, "Da comrade. It's good to see you Dave. It's been a long time."
"Too long Nikolai. What happened to you? The last time I saw you, you were dead. How can you still be alive?" Dave asked his old friend.
Nikolai threw an arm around Dave and said, "There is a lot to explain comrade. Let's just say that those men who pulled me out of the chopper were not Army or I.R.F.F. Nor was I dead. I still lived and those men were from a different group entirely. They worked for someone else. I was forced to work for them and when I wanted out, they did this to me."
Dave was shocked. His old friend was alive and had been forced into a horrible way of life.
"What were you forced to do Nikolai and how did you know it was me?" Dave asked.
The bear came back over a small glass of vodka and handed it to Dave. Dave took a sip of the strong alcholic beverage and nearly gagged.
Nikolai looked away and at a wall. A look of guilt was in his eyes.
"I knew it had to be you comrade. I saw everything happen to you, but I was powerless to stop it. I watched as you and that poor girl changed into ottesr. I saw as you were both carried into the zoo. I immdeiately thought you looked familiar when you were thrown in here. And then I saw your eyes and heard your voice. I just knew it had to be you," Nikolai explained as best he could to Dave.
Dave nodded and said, "I'm glad your alive Nikolai. And what did you have to do for these psychos."
"I was forced to kidnap people. I was forced to aquire... test subjects," Nikolai said with shame in his voice.
"Oh my God. Nikolai that's awful. Why did you agree to this?" Dave said.
"It was something I thought would benefit man. They told me that the subjects would help benefit things for the better for this planet. I took homeless men and women thinking that no one would miss them. Instead the research and test subjects were being used for man's destruction. But all is not lost comrade. There is still a chance," Nikolai said with determination in his voice.
"What do you mean Nikolai?" Dave asked.
Nikolai threw an arm around Dave and said, "Come comrade. There is much to explain."
(Penguins)
The penguins were still in Blowhole's main lair and just watched as the mad dolphin kept giving orders to his men through an intercom system.
"Skippa, what are we going to do?" Private asked with worry in his voice.
Skipper looked at Private and said, "Relax Private. I've got a plan. Rico do you have anything in you that could help us out?"
Rico shook his belly and listened to the items inside rattle around.
"Nope," Rico said and shook his head.
"Well it's useless. We're stuck and everyone is doomed," Kowalski said with a sigh.
Skipper slapped Kowalski and said, "Stow that attitude soldier. There has to be a way out of here."
Skipper scanned the room and looked towards the main computer console. Squinting his eyes hard he saw a big round button on it. Maybe that could help.
"Rico do you have any marbles on you?" Skipper asked.
Rico shook his belly again and said, "Yep."
Rico upchucked a bag of marbles and handed it to Skipper.
"Excellente Rico. Now we can get out of here," Skipper said with enthusiasim.
But before they could do anything a human hand reached inside the penguins cage and took the bag of marbles from Skipper.
Blowhole turned around and looked at Skipper and the others.
"Nice try Peng-you-ins, but I don't think you'll be finding an easy way out of that cage," Blowhole said with a chuckle and then turned back to his monitors.
Skipper turned back to his men and said, "Well we're doomed."
(Marlene)
Marlene stared up at the large snake that loomed above them. He stared back at her with a look of hunger on his face. He licked his chops as he looked down at her.
"Ah little otter. We meet again," Savio said while glaring at Marlene.
His near glowing eyes sent a chill down her spine.
"H-hi Savio. L-l-long time n-no s-s-see," Marlene stuttered with a nervous smile on her face.
Savio chuckled and said, "I suppose you know what is going to happen next?"
"Y-you want to e-eat me r-r-right?" Marlene asked with a nervous chuckle.
Savio nodded and then turned to the squirrel to the cell.
"But I wouldn't mind adding another meal to my dinner this evening," Savio said and then licked his chops some more.
The squirrel jumped up and said, "No no. You don't want to eat me."
The squirrel looked over and spotted Jimmy in Vicky's grasp. He smiled and ran over to the young otter. He grabbed the child and pulled him from Vicky's grasp.
"Here you can eat this one," the squirrel said and held little Jimmy to the big snake.
"NO JIMMY," Vicky screamed as she began standing up, but she was too late.
Savio smiled and grabbed Jimmy from the squirrels grasp and quickly swallowed him.
"NOOOO," Vicky screamed.
Vicky then let her arms fall to her side and began letting the tears fall from her eyes like a fountain. The lemur snapped out of his trance and walked over to Vicky to comfort her. The squirrel smirked in triumph, but Savio grabbed him and quickly swallowed him as well.
Marlene watched the whole scene in disgust with tears coming to her own eyes as well. Savio turned to Marlene and quickly coiled himself around her, ensuring she didn't try to escape.
"Don't you cry as well. You're about to join them," Savio said while tightening his grip on Marlene.
Savio slowly opened his mouth and Marlene peered down his throat. She could smell Savio's breath and it made her gag. She knew that the darkness beyond Savio's throat is where she was going. In a quick motion Savio placed his mouth around Marlene's body and swallowed her whole. The lump that was Marlene quickly slid down Savio's gullet.
Savio looked back at the three remaining animals and said, "Don't worry. Soon it'll be your turns as well."
Savio then laughed heartilly and he opened the cell door, because with his stomach full of food he couldn't squeeze through the bars. He then slithered out of the room and towards his habitat.
Big cliffhanger here for you guys.
I just want to note that I will NOT kill off any children in my stories. Teenagers maybe, but not children. Jimmy was only eaten. He is not dead.
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