Central Park Zoo Administrative Center
(Skipper's POV)
From our hiding spot we saw the park commissioner trying to calm down protesters. "The Incident that happened today will not be repeated," Mcslade said, "It was a fluke…but rest assured the New York Parks commission will cooperate with the NYPD to bring that terrorist criminal that released prehistoric terror on the city to justice!" "I almost died today!" someone shouted. "I'm never voting for you again!" "resign! Resign! Resign!" "I assure you we have deployed new security measures to ensure that neither the zoo or the animals that live here will be targeted by terrorist ever again!" "he's done," Kowalski muttered as the crowd started to shout all kinds of insults at the commissioner.
Suddenly a bunch of security guards showed up. "Um…sir…it's the mayor," one of them said, "he would like to see you." "Okay schedule a meeting for…" "COMMISSIONER MCSLADE!" a angry voice shouted. "Mr. Mayor…" Mcslade said, "what a pleasant surprise." "Oh this surprise is anything but pleasant," a secretary said. Suddenly out of the shadows came the commissioners father New York Mayor Edward Mcslade. "that was unexpected," Kowalski said. "Son this saddens me but I'm afraid your failure can not be ignored by the new York board of tourism," the Mayor said. "I can fix this," Mcslade said, "and I assure you the park commission is fixing this." "We don't need you assurances!" The Mayor shouted, "Or your excuses! On behalf of the City of New York, The New York Parks Commission, and the New York board of tourism…YOUR FIRED!"
"What?" The Commissioner said as his own security guards grabbed him. "What are you doing!" he shouted, "I could cut your pay for this!" "Sorry, SIR," The security guard said, "but we no longer work for you…nor are we required to protect you." "and if you think I'll give my support for your 2020 presidential campaign," the Mayor said, "forget it." "Noo!" Mcslade shouted as his former security detail escorted him out of the building. "Mr. Mayor," Chuck Charles asked, "In the wake of the park commissioners failure what is the future of the New York Parks Commission." "Well," the Mayor replied, "The New York Board of Tourism and myself have decided that much stricter leadership is required." "Who will be the acting Park commissioner?" a reporter from NBC asked. "Acting? who said anything about acting park commissioner? My fellow New Yorkers your new New York Parks Commissioner will be…" Suddenly a shadow seemed to cover the zoo as a man in a business suit stepped out with the two humans I did not want to see.
"Oh dear," Private said. "It can't be," I said. "the mind boggles," Kowalski said. "This can't be happening," Head Zookeeper Alice said. "Victor Vesuvius!" Mrs. Vesuvius and the dreaded Vesuvius twins smirked evilly as they clapped their hands. The Reporters on the scene, the zoo staff, and even the building around us seemed to shudder in dread. And far away Blowhole's mouth dropped open at the news. "We're doomed," Kowalski said. "yup," Rico said. "no…the Vesuvius is a position of zoo power," I said, "we need to take drastic action!" "Come on," Marlene said, "how bad could it get?" "Yeah," Julian said, "as King I have veto rights. So I can block any bad policies he makes." "Like the humans would accept your veto," I said. "Of course they will silly penguins," Julian said, "I am the King…of the zoo…Manhattan…the outer burros…and the outlaying tri-state area."
The Next Day…
"This is Chuck Charles reporting live from the New York Park Commission in the wake of this morning's repeal of the Fresh Fish for Penguin initiative." "NOOOO!" Rico shouted. "that fiend," Kowalski said. "okay that's how bad it could get," Marlene said. "Curse you Vesuvius!" I shouted. "I'm okay with not as fresh fish," Private said, "besides we could always go fishing." "Don't you get it private!" I said, "first they cut off our fresh fish…then they bring back the fish-cakes…and then they bring back the robo zoo-guides…and then robot animals." "and the Vesuvius twins could "adopt" us at any time!" Kowalski said. "Not to mention what they do to the other animals." "breaking news…The Park Commissioner has repealed the fresh fruit for lemurs and the fresh osters for otters initiative…and hired a new Head of zoo security."
"hmm," I said, "Looks like we need to be extra careful on missions." "This Just in the New Head of zoo security is disgraced animal control super-cop…" "oh no," Kowalski said. "Officer X." Victor Vesuvius appeared, "yes Officer X has the Skills and experience in the most secure wildlife facilities on the planet…seaville. And he should be able to keep all the animals in check and in their habitats…including a certain group of penguins." "Penguins?" Chuck Charles asked, "what damage could four cute and cuddly birds do." "You right…but I never hurts to be to careful…any animal has the potential to become dangerous…remember while these animals are in captivity…they are still not domestic. They are as unpredictable as their wild counterparts. And when it comes to guest safety…you could never be to carefully. That is the only way to prevent a repeat of yesterday's incident."
Suddenly the bell on the clock tower toiled. "we're open!" Marlene shouted as she rushed back to her habitat. "Skipper we should probably go topside," Kowalski said. "topside for what?" private asked, "I mean if it isn't fresh what kind of fish are they feeding us today." "I don't think we want to know," Kowalski said, "probably some low quality carp or something." "Kowalski that disgusting why would they give us poop?" Private said. "CARP! I said CARP! as in Asian carp!" "best case scenario…day old halibut," Kowalski said. "yum," Rico said. "worst case…processed fish product," Kowalski said. "Yum," Rico said. "as long as it's not those fish-cakes," Private said. "Coming Skipper?" Kowalski asked. "Oh yeah," I said. I watched my men climb up the ladder and grabbed the remote and shut off the TV. I then went to climb the ladder but stopped to glare at the TV. "I'm watching you Commissioner Vesuvius!" I said as I then climbed up the ladder into the daylight.
The End