After this harrowing realization skipper was quite nervous. He didn´t know how he could tell the others. Although it has been self defence, but a little sense of honor was already there. He had no idea how he could tell Private this horrible story because the boy seemed to wanna become like Skipper. The leader sat up and put on his headphones to the side. Sadly he looked at the ground, which the other penguins noticed immediately. "Skipper, you´re okay?" asked Private who was so sensitive that felt everytime when the leaders mood was changing. He decided to talk to Kowalski first and listen to his opinion.

Skipper took a deep breath and jumped to his feet. "Kowalski, come on. I need to tell you something. "Ordered Skipper. Private and Rico also turned to leave. "Hold on guys, he said ´Kowalski´ so that meant just me, okay?" Said the tall penguin, pointing to himself. "He's right boys. So you just waiting here until the meeting is over, all right. "Skipper said acidly. Sadly, the two remained and Skipper and Kowalski went back to the lab. "Do you think that Skipper has figured out something," asked Private Rico. He just shrugged his shoulders and gave a few undefined sounds. "Have you remembered anything important?" Kowalski asked curiously. Skipper sighed. "Sit down. I gotta tell you something and that has no happy ending, "the penguin said depressed. "Okay ..." said Kowalski surprised by Skipper´s strange behavior. "So what I'm telling you right now, I still have not told to anyone." Skipper began theatrical. "I need to tell you the story that happened at that time in Denmark which I can´t hide any longer. Especially not now.

So, you know, at that time I lost my old comrades in Ecuador. After that I was all alone, I had no one, I could trust. I managed to sneak on a plane, so I got away from Ecuador. I didn´t care where I´d arrive I just wanted to escape. I was still very young, s about Private´s age. I had no idea where I'd end. So, I flew and landed in Denmark. I didn´t knew anyone. Alone I went through the streets until I passed a zoo. I thought that I could find someone who could help me. Some of the animals were very kind to me, but when I told them my story, they were shocked. Also I have to tell you this before I continue. Back in Ecuador, I left my friends when we´ve been attacked by piranias. Because of my cowardice, I have lost my old friends ... "Skipper took a break, so Kowalski got time to speak.

" Skipper, I don´t know what to say. This is terrible. But you were young and didn´tt know what you did. You have definitely changed, for sure. "Kowalski said in a sober tone. Skipper did not know how he should interpret his reaction and told on. "As I told the animals my story they got very upset and disappointed. With them was a serious crime to let his friends down and so they didn´t want me to stay with them. But I didn´t accept this and tried to suppress them by force. The former king in the zoo was a penguin named Jack. He and his brother Hans, yes, exactly the Hans who had visited us a few months ago, ruled their kingdom very strict. Any infringement of their rules had lifelong banishment or torture to follow. But I did not care. I also wanted them to impose my will. So they caught with me and tortured me. For days.

But I didn´t give up until I managed to escape their clutches." Skipper made a sad face, as if whe would suffer the same pain again. Kowalski listened intently. He didn´t expect such a terrifying story from him. He´d always die the right thing and used violence just when absolutely necessary. So how could he have been so violent and angry? Skipper continued. "When I escaped from them was that they were after me, of course. But they didn´t get me. I had to hide in the zoo, because they were looking everywhere for me outside. After a while I got sick of hiding. I went to Jack and challenged him to a fight to the death. The winner should then rule over the zoo. On the day of the fight and Jack's wife and his young son were present, as well as Hans, who didn´t want to miss this. It was sunset when the fight began. We attacked each other like wild monsters, completely out of control. Jack had got me a few times, but I was young, I was fast and he was older and slower. I took his age to my advantage.

But despite everything, he was a strong enemy. We fought for hours and none had given in so far. But suddenly Hans attacked me from behind and killed me almost. I still can remember exactly the nasty grin that he gave his brother, when I´ve been lying on the ground, seriously injured. And I got this incredible rage I couldn´t resist. All the accumulated pain of the past weeks and months was up inside me like high boiling water. Also, my grief for my dead comrades made me mad. Then everything happened so quickly, it was like an adrenaline rush. When Jack turned around, I jumped up with a last effort and slammed. My blow broke his neck. When he went down while I actually didn´t even know what I´ve done.

I didn´t want this to happen. I can still remember clearly the shocked faces from Hans and Jack's wife. The baby was crying. But I didn´t even noticed this. It was like a trance, like a rush. After I had calmed down and realized what happened, I fled immediately, of course. I managed to get to airport and took the first plane to the States. But since that I didn´t know where to go. I was feeling like a zombie and afraid of what I´ve. I had nightmares for weeks until I didn´t dare to sleep. I just drank coffee and energy drinks to keep myself awayke. But that was all too much for me. I remember one night I was chased by the street skaters in New York. I barely managed to escape them, but the nights of sleep deprivation gave my body and my soul the rest. I just collapsed. I thought I was dead until I heard voices again.

They said something about an animal hospital and the zoo. Someone had found me and brought me to the vet, who examined me. At far as I can remember was, that the doctor said that I would either recover myself or die. Then they sent me to the zoo. I was fighting for my survival, because I wanted to start a new life. I didn´t wanna be that monster anymore so I forced my body to get out of this coma. The first thing I´ve seen when I regained consiousness that I was lying on our island and you three standing around me. My long-missing brothers. So the only one who could want to have me dead is Jan. He wants to kill me because I killed his father. Do you understand now? ... "Skipper finished the story with tears in his eyes.

Kowalski also was about to cry. The story explained everything. He never had the slightest idea what Skipper had to go through to go back to them. They didn´t see him for two years after he left Anctarctica Kowalski also remembered that day when Skipper was brought into their habitat by Alice. He was weak and barely alive. They were really taking care of him until he was healthy again. Their lost friend. Skipper stared absently at the stone table and waited for Kowalski's comment, but he didn´t know what he should say. "Skipper, I didn´t ... I had no idea that you have such a terrible past. And what you did was completely wrong. But you live in the here and now, and we will be always on you side, no matter what has been. Your story is really touching. But you´re a better penguin now and that´s the only thing that matters. I think the others are also in my opinion." Kowalski said in awe. These words of encouragement were the last reaction Skipper had expected. He stared at the tall penguin and was so relieved. Only the last few days have shown him what great friends he has although his finally revelated dark secret. "Thanks." Skipper said. Kowalski stood up and hugged Skipper tightly. "You don´t need to be ashamed of anything. We all make mistakes and we were all young and stupid. But that failures are making us stronger. Skipper took a deep breath. "Well, I gonna tell the others what happened, so they know who want to have this cruel revenge on me."

Both left the lab. Private and Rico were so excitet of what Skipper was about to tell them. They were pretty shocked, when he finished his story but they reacted exactly like Kowalski did. They said the same encouraging words to cheer him up. After all they all had been just glad that he survived the Denmark incident. So now the secret was revelated, they gotta carry on with a plan to get the poison out of Skippers body.