'The Machine'
~A Penguins of Madagascar story
Note- Everyone! It's been a pretty long while now hasn't it? I want to apologize for that. But as some of you know there were some more economic issues. Along with blockage of the mind. But how've you all been? Met a nice boy or girl? Well, I'm gonna' tell you a little secret. You're gonna' meet a sweet and innocent little girl today. Who is she? What's her name? Why is she here? Well, if you read what happened last chapter, you'll understand how she'll be brought here. But you've gotta' read for yourself now! I'm not giving away any hints of her name. I'm only allowing that you know it's actually a she. Let's get the warning out of the way, shall we?
Warning- The following read is going to include slightly appropriate romantic activity, the writing over someone giving birth, and a heavy use of language. Pretty much thing's that you've all encountered before if you've made it this far, so don't fret. ~Fox..
Chapter Twelve- Time is Our Value
Julien POV-
"Kowalski! Please to be coming! Da' baby is being ready!" I shouted. I can't believe this is happening again! Like last time we were off schedule. Well, last time we weren't on any schedule, but this time Kowalski said the baby was coming tomorrow! It's still yesterday! "Kowalski! Hurry!" I screamed as the pain started growing around my stomach, and slightly below. I heard something drop, and my husband cursing, then many patters on the way over. "Julien! What's wrong dear?" Kowalski arrived and asked, coming to my side and holding my paw. "Please be helping! It is ready!" I quickly informed him. He put his flipper to his forehead. "Alright alright. But like last time I need you to remain calm, honey. I'm going to need to-". I groaned loudly. "We've got to try and work together on this Julien. Just come with me over to the bouncy and we can get you ready. Mia is asleep elsewhere so don't worry of it. Okay?" He confirmed. I shook my head but he grabbed my arm anyways. "I know it's gonna' hurt, but I can't help you if you're on your throne. Plus you're in the wide open, I don't think that would be-" He pulled me off and I groaned in pain as I hit the ground. I hate being so fat! "Alright alright alright. I-I'll just lay you down here precious. Just stay calm! I'll come right back with what I need" He told me as he helped me lay onto the rough ground. Why am I doing it like this?
"B-but Kowalski!" I called, but he was already gone. Dammit. "Sky Spirits, please be of helping to me!" I begged. Obviously I got no response. They've been very little help for the past few weeks. Stop it pain! You're making me disrespect the Sky Spirits! I let out a light yelp. Embarrassing. Why do I have to be like this? A tear or two dropped from my eyes. Curse this pain! Why is this happening NOW? I would be ready tomorrow, but now? Kowalski was going to probably have me stay in the bouncy for the entire day until our baby girl came out. Hopefully Mia will be happy with a sister instead of a brother. I'm sure that she'll be just as happy as I am. But, I can't think about that. I've got to think about this baby. Wait, wasn't Kowalski telling me to stay calm? That was keeping me calm! Dammit! Now I'm pressuring myself. Why must I do this? I tried to lift myself up to see where my husband may be, but it was no success for me. I yelped. "Please Kowalski.. H-hurry!" I yelled for him. He said Mia was asleep, but I'm sure I messed her up. I just pray to the Sky Spirits that I can get this baby out without any other situations going on. Hell, I probably woke up the entire zoo just now. Well, it is morning, but whatever! Kowalski, I need you! I laid back and closed my eyes, taking several deep breaths. Just stay calm. Think of the past few months. Stay..calm..
Flashback: Julien POV-
Kowalski told me to just remain calm. He would scan for the baby like he did with our first one. Oh that's still something I'm unhappy about. Apparently, it would have been a boy if it were alive today. But, I have Mia. Of course Kowalski too. "Now Julien, I need you to do what you did the first time and put yourself into a manageable position. Like last time, I'll be here for you if there's any sort of wrong situation. We still have Mia, so it can't be total hell" He started. I nodded and laid back into the bouncy. Again I'll be as hopeful as I can be. Beyond that, even. I want to make sure that this all is gonna' go right. Whatever it is that comes out, I want Mia to have a sister or a brother. It doesn't matter. I just want to have this family be together. Plus I don't want Mia to be bored, when she could have a sibling to play with. I'm so glad that Maurice and Mort came back. Maurice offered to sort of be the baby-sitter, and let both Mia and Mort play together. I'll trust him to keep my daughter safe. Since when could I not? I'm sure their outside of the zoo at the moment, so I can calmly be here. It's weird about Maurice though, because he prefers to stay here during the day and either stay or go back to the chimpanzee habitat. Is he..with one of them? Ah, it doesn't matter. I need to be in this situation at the moment, not with Maurice.
Kowalski looked over me with his scanner that was used a LONG time ago, and showed it to me. He gave a look of allowance. "Are you sure you want me to do this?" He asked. I nodded. "Of course I do. I want to know if I should believe in dis' or not. Of course, I cannot believe, if you do not" I replied. He smiled. "With both of our hearts combined, we have enough love to defy science" He replied. I nodded. "For our love is to be changing anyting', My husband" I seduced. He made a quick chuckle. He wiped his forehead and brought the machine to my stomach. Fingers crossed. For Kowalski, flippers I guess? I'm not good with the science-y stuff. The box made several beeps and I watched a strange blue light appear on my stomach. "What is being dat', Kowalski?" I asked. "Just some modifications I made to my mechanism. It won't hurt you, I promise" He replied. I smiled. "I could neva' believe you would eva' try to be hurting me. Maybe in da' way I would enjoy, but of course not da' pain-y pain" I seduced. He laughed again and the machine made a loud 'ding' and stopped the blue light from appearing. "What is dat', Kowalski?" I re-questioned. "That's the indicator that it's finished scanning you. It just needs to collect the data and give a replay of what was shown. Like I said, I made some modifications" He answered.
I just nodded. Not really sure how to respond to that. I'm already frustrated enough with the thing's that he makes. Why? Because I don't understand how their made, or how Kowalski managed to make them. Plus with all of the science-y terms, I'm just clueless. He motioned his flipper for me to sit up and I did as instructed. He pulled the box-y thing away from me and started to look at what was probably being shown. Hopefully it won't be as hellish as the last video or whatever it was that I saw. That was just total insanity. I'm actually surprised that happened to me. I was afraid over it a minute ago, but now I'm just..surprised. I don't really like putting to much thought into it, but..I really don't know. At a time like this, it's gonna' come up. Who am I to be denying that stuff? His eyes hadn't changed any sort of look. It was neither positive nor negative. Just..regular. His beak had what I'm assuming to be a smile, but I can't be for sure. I want to ask him if it's alright, but it looks as if he's inspecting it very cautiously. It can't be THAT long of a video. That is if it is a video. I don't know what he does to his stuff. All I know is that I live somewhere that's a lot more tech-y than Madagascar. As long as I have Kowalski and Mia though, I can be the happiest lemur alive.
Suddenly though Kowalski had an open beak, smile bright on it, and eyes wide open in glory. "Is it being okay, Kowalski?" I asked, my heart bouncing in hope, my eyes widening with passion, my ears widening for a response and my stomach growling from the thought of my baby. He let out his free flipper and I grabbed it to pull closer to him. His bright and warm smile made me blush in happiness. I have no idea what it is that Kowalski'll tell me, but I'm sure that it'll be a lot better than what it was last time. I watched him drop the device onto the bouncy and lift me off of said bouncy. I was expecting just a hug, but I found myself being lifted off of the grass-y ground and into Kowalski's flippers! I grew very red. He knelt down to the grass - mind the weight - and I felt his flippers grasping onto my sides to caress me. In fact, just the position I'm in is making my heart soar. "Kowalski?" I started, confused - but enjoying - the acts he just made go on. He just looked at me with his deep, caring blue eyes. His wide and happy looking beak. His face was just a few inches from mine. I shivered in bliss. I quickly found myself into a romantic position with him. He was kissing me and I just grabbed onto him with sweet care, excited that I would have this happen. There must be good news!
He quickly pulled away, faster than I wanted, but stil held the deep smile. "Guess what sunshine.." He started, his voice was deep and lovely. I held my paws up to my neck, a deep grin on my face was being covered. "What is it being? You are looking very.." I started, then purred before him. He just laughed slightly. He lifted me back into the air, holding me close to his chest, our faces still close to each other and a situation going on I never expected to happen. He sat back down onto the bouncy - still holding me - and just pat both my belly, and the back of my head. I moaned slightly from the feeling of..oh it's just nice.. "I think you know what I'm getting at, mother dearest" Kowalski implied. I blushed again. "Maybe, but I want to hear it out of you. I want to make sure dat' it is true" I replied. He smiled deeper. "What is it you think, my goddess from the Sky Spirits?" He asked, making me shiver again under him. I blushed too. "Is it true? Dat' we are to be having anoder' child to be born?" I asked, knowing the answer. He nodded. "You know my science just as much as I do. You're correct. Our new child, our new baby girl" He informed. My eyes widened and I grabbed him to get another kiss. For once, finding something out about my child isn't a bad thing. Thank the Sky Spirits for this day!
Kowalski POV-
Gotta' move, gotta' move, gotta' move! I can't take my time, I need to be there for Julien! Hell I'm the only one who knows how to do this damn job, I need to hurry! I grabbed one of Mia's blankets that she wasn't using and put it beside the bucket of water I just retrieved. I need some help! Okay okay, stay calm. "Why does this have to happen when we aren't prepared!" I asked myself. It's a good thing Mia's with Maurice and Mort again. Good thing to have a babysitter. I didn't tell Julien about her going because I didn't want her to worry. But, no matter how much I love my daughter, I have to think about my second one right now. How if I don't hurry, all of those months Julien went through pain, could cause many disadvantages to both her and our newer baby girl. I..this is so frustrating right now! If I had my lab equipment, I could already be nearly complete with this right now! No..I just need help. I can do most of this myself. I don't need to do all of this. I need to just bring the MOST important, and fast. It's all that I can do. Well, I'm also doing the delivery job, but..ahh I can't think about this right now! I have GOT to be much more prepared for thing's like this, even if they're a day early!
"Kowalski!" suddenly came from the distance. Wait..that's not Julien? I want to ignore it, but I..I could use the help. I looked behind to see Skipper. "W-what're you doing here, Skipper?" I quickly asked, trying to get this possible conversation out of the way. He smiled and made his way over to me. "Kowalski, we need to talk.." He started. I shook my head. "Not now Skipper, Julien's in labor at the moment!" I shouted back. I watched his eyes widen. "Wait, really? How can I be of assistance?" He asked. Skipper..of assistance.. I wouldn't exactly approve of this, but he's all that I'm probably gonna' get. "Okay..I need you to..uh..try and keep her calm while I get the equipment" I instructed. His eyes widened. "Is there anything else I could do..instead?" He muttered near the end. I sighed. I had a feeling he wouldn't exactly agree to it. I didn't expect him to either. But I gotta' get him to. It's something I HAVE to force onto him. Please Sky Spirits, let him help us. "I know you're not very tempted to do this Skipper, but please, for me, for Julien, for our next daughter. It's your job to save lives, you know. All you have to do is just tell her to hold on, tell her that I'm on my way and everything'll be okay. Please" I begged.
He sighed. "Fine Kowalski. But, we have to talk about something if I do this..and don't remind me of what my job is ever again. I never forget" He replied. I nodded, smiling wide. "Thank you Skipper. I'll do that. It's the least I can do. I just need my wife safe. Please just hold her for about two minutes. Take this bucket of water too, there's a rag inside to try and keep her..slightly calmer" I added on, grabbing the handle of the water-bucket and placing it in a position for Skipper to grab. I know he doesn't wanna' do this, but..I can't control anything right now except for what can be done. For Julien. He nodded. "I'll get it done, Kowalski" He responded, honorable grin on his beak. I nodded back to him. He quickly grabbed the bucket and turned. "Where is she?" He asked. I sighed. He really hasn't heard her screaming? "Up by her throne. Screaming, obviously.." I started, then muttered near the end. He nodded, not hearing a remark of what I'd just said, and made his way. Thank the Sky Spirits. That was a lot quicker than I thought it would be. But..I have to move. What do I need again? The bucket! Oh wait, I gave it to Skipper. Think Kowalski think! I've got to hurry!
Julien POV-
I let out another loud scream. Where the fuck is he? I can't deal with this. The baby trying to come out, when I need someone else here to do this? What the hell? Sky spirits, please tell me of my husbands situation! I twitched my legs and some tears started to trail down my face. "Ring-Tail?". Who's that? "Help! Kowalski?" I asked. Suddenly I felt myself being approached by a penguin, but not Kowalski. But..Skipper? Why is he here? "Where is my husband being? Ahh!" I asked, then shouted through the pain. He came down to his knees and set down a strange bucket of water he was holding. "Remain calm Ring-Tail. This is for safety precautions. Kowalski'll be returning momentarilly. He's asked for me to come and keep you alive" He responded. Alive? What the hell is he talking about? "I am to be dying?" I asked. I don't think he's right. I did this before, I can certainly do it again! He ignored me and pulled out a cloth from the bucket of water. "What are you to be doing?" I asked. I wish Kowalski was here, I'm not to-ahh! to sure about this.. My stomach feels like it's looping around in one of those old races that went on in Madagascar, which involved a bunch of jumping from trees, just to see who could get back to the palace first. Well, at least that's how I played it. I always won.
He roughly dropped the wet cloth onto my forehead. Be gentle! You are NOTHING like Marlene, Skipper! I squirmed around several times, wanting to get up to find Kowalski. "Just remain calm. You'll thank me later" He told me, putting his free flipper in front of my stomach so he would block me from getting up. What is he talking about? Ahh! "Oh Sky Spirits please to be helping me!" I shouted out. "Are you alright?" He asked briefly. "Of course I am not you stupid penguin! Be of da' helping, please!" I begged him. I don't know what he can do, but I want more than getting my fucking head rubbed with some damn water! Wow, I'm never this..usefull with words. I don't like it! "Kowalski is coming Julien. Just stay calm" He ordered. Instead of suggesting, I could tell he actually ordered. He's not that much of assistance. At least in my opinion. My stomach rumbled. "Oah!" I shouted out, feeling some sort of wetness dripping from..down below. "It is coming! Please, Skipper, help!" I begged him, pushing his flipper away and clenching onto his chest for help. No matter how strange this may be, I need some help dammit! "Well what am I supposed to do? I don't know jack shit about delivering a baby!" He fought.
"Well to be doing something! You cannot just sit der' and assume you are to be being of da' help! Help dammit!" I shouted at him. More like bringing the 'order' back to him. I don't expect him to know how to do this, or be good at it, but for Sky Spirits sake at least attempt something! Scrubbing some crap on my forehead isn't gonna' do anything! Skipper made several confused sounds. "Ma'am, I'm a man of action, not medical attention" He answered. "Well be of making some action!" I argued back. I shouted out again after that happened. "Oh the pain!" I cried out, nearly leaping up to smack my face into Skipper's flipper. "What do you expect me to do?" He asked, sounding a bit more willing to help now that he most likely can tell that I'm in pain. I regret asking, but..I have no choice. "Can you..deliver da' child?" I asked as serious as I could. His eyes widened. "Wuh-why me? Wouldn't you want Kowalski to do that for you?" He asked, trying to fight out of it. I nodded. "More dan anyting', but if he is to be being to get da' stuff for da' operation-y stuff, I need it. I know you may not know what it is to be doing Skipper, but please, as neighbors, be of da' helping" I begged him. I seriously regret this, but..what can I do.
"Wuh..I..uh..Julien I..I can't! It's not my child, it's yours and Kowalski's! It wouldn't be normal! I..It wouldn't.." He stuttered. Wow, when it comes to something he really doesn't wanna' do, he gets pretty nervous. I opened my eyes wider to show him how red they were, the tears that've been falling out, the pain he could really see, is through my eyes. He beak opened wide, nearly in aw of how much pain it was giving me. Tears dropped down my face. "Please..imagine you are Kowalski if you have to. Just please..please..I do not want me, or da' baby to be dying" I begged, tears dripping out of my heart, instead of my eyes. He lower half of his beak shook nervously, but I watched it close and form a smile. He nodded, and quickly made his way toward my legs. "Ah!" I quietly said. Enough screaming! Stop it pain, damn you! "Nrgh-uh..just push..Julien" He calmly, but nervously, instructed me. I nodded and pushed out on the part of my body where my baby resides. This is taking far to long. I don't want my beautiful baby girl to take in any of those disease-y-es. I feel so uncomfortable right now. Not from the fact that I'm giving birth, but that Skipper is in full view of my..my you-know-what's-it. I don't know if he knows what he's doing, but..I have to trust him.
"Push Ring-Tail" He ordered, his flippers shaking loud enough that I could actually hear it. Over all of my pants, shouting and cries, it's somewhat pathetic. No matter now though, do as he says. At least he knows SOME things about this. I did as I was told and I felt something inside of me spewing out. It wasn't a form of life-yet-but it was liquid. "Try again" He told me. I took a couple breaths and tried again. It's a lot of work if you ask me. Pushing a child out of your body? That's just insane. How it got there in the first place is all science-y stuff for Kowalski, but how it does all that it does, is just plain creepy. But like Mia, I'll love this baby more than anything. I pushed a third time-before Skipper even ordered me to-but I still felt nothing. Only pain, sweat, and confusion. I could feel Skipper's fear too. I'm afraid just as much as him. Not about my child, but about how Kowalski is taking a long time. "Julien, push again, I think..I think I see something!" He spoke. I widened my eyes-barely-and I pushed again, panting deeply right after. Tears continued to stroll down my cheeks, onto my shoulders, then down my body. Some making little pools on the sides of my body. It may be boring to think about on a regular basis, but for now, it's pretty calming, and intoxicating.
"Oh God, I see the head! Keep going!" He instructed me. "What did I miss?" I suddenly heard in the background. I wanted to see who it was, but my sight was being blurry, covered in sweat and tears that wouldn't stop falling out. I heard some moving around where the baby is coming out of and felt some touches on my legs, and near my specific region. "It's me darling, your husband. Skipper, I need you to just..keep her calm. I'll get this child". Kowalski.. "Understood" I heard Skipper reply. I felt someone grab my hand, probably Skipper. I felt that cloth hit my neck instead of my forehead this time. It was cold, yet warm at the same time. I grinded my teeth as the pain somewhat grew. "More Julien, more!" Kowalski spoke. I slightly nodded and pushed again, my heart beating nervously, quickly, and uncontrollably. "Keep going honey, keep going!" Kowalski somewhat cheered. I'm so gonna'..ah! "Nrgh.." I grunted. This is just to much.. I don't want to deal with this ever again. It's just to much pain! "Again!" Kowalski ordered. I tried to push but my heart suddenly pounded against my body, and I felt my eyes widening. I felt my lungs and my eyes lightly closing. I'm gonna' die..aren't I? My eyes shut completely and I felt myself becoming deff. I'm down..
One Hour Later- Julien POV-
I felt myself shaking and someone hugging me, tears flowing off of their face and onto my body. I opened my eyes to see Kowalski. "What was to being of happening?" I asked, my throat scratching nervously as I asked it. I realized quickly that I was still where I was whenever-a-time ago. Actually, I'm on the bouncy now. How did I get here? What happened? For some reason all of my friends are here. Where is Mia? What about my new child? What the hell is going on? I heard a couple gasps and Kowalski-who was the one hugging me-opened his eyes and look at me. His eyes widened brightly and below-on his beak-was a warm smile. His face was showing some tear marks, however. I watched as I was surrounded again like last time. Did I really pass out after giving birth..again? "Guys don't get so close, we want to show her the best thing" Kowalski suddenly turned and somewhat pushed them back. What's he talking about? Did he get me another present or something? Everyone who was here (Skipper, Marlene, Rico and Private) backed away slowly and smiled. "You know darling, I had to preform CPR on you. You went out and you weren't receiving any air. You could have ended up dead" Kowalski told me. I slowly lifted myself up and leaned my back against the wall of the bouncy. It hurts to much to try and stand at the moment.
"You were to be saving me life, Kowalski?" I asked him. He nodded. "I believe that it happened because we took to much time to try and get the baby out. It caused you so much pain that it caused you to slow down all oxygen and brain activity completely. But I told the devil I wouldn't let the best thing that ever happened to me leave me. A big middle finger to him" He told me. I don't know what that is meaning, but I'm sure that it's a good thing. I smiled. "Tank' you Kowalski. I..I am fortunate to have such a loving and intelligent husband who cares about me" I replied. He smiled wider. "I want to make sure you know that I feel the same, honey" He told me. "I love you, Kowalski" I told him, my eyes just slightly dropping a drip of tears. He only nodded, and I watched him turn to them again. He walked towards the slabs of concrete and showed me a large basket. He didn't speak, however. He put his flippers into the basket and grabbed..something. It was wrapped in a blanket, so.. Wait, is that..my child? Is it? Really? Show me show me! I jumped slightly by the fact of what I assumed of it being and turned to put my legs off of the bouncy. I looked to Kowalski and he quickly made his way over to me, sitting beside me and showing me the blanket. It was closed, however.
"I want you to see something beautiful. It's beautiful, because we made it. Together" He told me. I looked to him and he leaned onto me, placing the blanket in-between my legs for me to open. I know what I'll find. My new baby girl. I grabbed the blanket gently and cradled it in my arms. I opened it up, and saw my new child. She - yes, she - was beautiful. Not just because of what Kowalski said, but she really looks like something that Kowalski and I really made. Mia does too, but she looks like me as a child. Our new baby girl, the one I'm holding in my hand, is..perfect! Just like Mia! "What do you want to name her?" He asked me. I smiled but I didn't respond. I only pulled my new child softly out of the blanket so I could hold her, and get a better look at her. She was black, like Kowalski's fur pattern. Completely black. She's like Mia by her look. She's a lemur, like me. Only, she has a wide relation to Kowalski. I looked at her tail. It was long, black, with white rings. I don't remember seeing anyone as beautiful as her in Madagascar. Of course I'm not saying she's better than Mia, but right now..it's a time to think about the newest one. I smiled wider. "Julien?" Kowalski whispered to me.
I looked to him. It's funny how this child was born early. How only..what..an hour or two ago? Whenever, I was last awake, I was trying to get this child out of me. Now though, it's just a perfect family moment. But, where is Mia anyways? "Kowalski, where is being Mia?" I asked him. He smiled. "She went out early this morning to play out in the park with Mort. Of course Maurice was watching over them though" He answered. I nodded in approval. I need to know that BOTH of my babies are safe. My children. I NEVER thought I was going to end up in this life. But I couldn't be any more thankful. I don't even know if I liked my life as a male anyways. Was anyone really that appealing to me anyways? I don't know. "Mommy!". Wait, who's that? Both Kowalski and I looked in the distance to see Mia. Kowalski smiled and moved his flipper in a fashion to come over. Wait, where did everyone else go? I looked around and apparently the four who were here already left. Strange. "Where did da' oder' four go, Kowalski?" I asked him before Mia made her way over. "The team went back to base because of a meeting that needed to be discussed. I..sort of need to go talk with them about it shortly. As for Marlene, I'm not to sure. But, Skipper wants to talk to me about something" He replied.
I lifted my eyebrow. "About what?" I asked. He shrugged his shoulders. "I'm not to sure. He only said that he needs to talk to me about it" He answered. I nodded. I'll allow him to do this. "But for now, I am wanting dis' family moment" I told Kowalski. He smiled and turned to lift Mia who was now by his legs. He lifted her onto his lap. I smiled and showed Mia her new baby sister. "You are seeing your sister Mia? Are you to be glad dat' you are going to be having someone else to play wit' soon?" I asked her. She can't talk much at all. She said her first word barely a month ago. I'm just glad that it was 'Mommy'. It really touched my heart that day. She nodded. "You'll get to be the big sister now, Mia" Kowalski added. She smiled. "Do you know anything we could call your baby sister, honey?" Kowalski asked her. She shrugged her shoulders. I thought to myself. She's been created a day early. A day. Wouldn't that be some sort of thing to deal with holidays and such? Like, a day before the big day? That one day that everyone is so excited on because they can't wait for the next day? What do they call that again? "Kowalski.." I started. He looked up to me.
"Yes sweetheart?" He asked. "You are knowing dat' day before Christmas-y?" I asked him. He nodded. "Yes, Christmas Eve. Why?" He returned a question. I opened my eyes wider and smiled. "Dat' is it! What I want to call her. Eve" I told him. He smiled. "Sure. I like it. Do you want your baby sister named Eve, Mia?" He asked. She just smiled again. "Any reason you like the name Eve, Julien?" He asked. I nodded. "She is being born a day earlier den' you said she would, yes? Today is da' day dat' we were so excited because we could not be waiting for tomorrow. We were to be getting it a day early. Da' day her birth was supposed to be tomorrow. So today was some sort of Birth Eve day. I'm not to good wit' what to be calling it, but I like it. Eve is sounding adorable to me" I explained. He nodded while smiling. "Anything you want Julien, I'll be just dandy about. Our two daughters. Mia and Eve. Or Eve and Mia. However you wanna' title it. Either way, we have our children, and it really proves we belong together, Julien" He replied. I smiled and pecked his beak. He laughed silently. "It is just proving to us dat' Time Is Our Value"
~Fin..
So, I'm finally done. With this chapter, of course. So brings the end of chapter twelve. Chapter thirteen, I'm coming at ya'! What else could possibly happen after dealing with gender-bending, rebelling worshipers, found love, isolation, nearly-completed suicide, some sex, and two children being born? Well, it relates to what Skipper wanted to talk to Kowalski about. Let's just say it involves Kowalski coming back to the team. Not that Skipper's trying to break them up again, but apparently the zoo isn't as safe as it COULD be. Speaking of Skipper, did you think it was at least a little funny about how he was dealing with someone ready to have their delivery? Well, I did. Especially with someone he's had some positive and negative history with. Messing up the scale on both sides. He was pretty much only here because I needed to give the hint of him to talk to Kowalski, and I wanted him to be there as assistance to Julien and Kowalski as I found it comedic. If you dislike that I did that, forgive me for it. I promise it will NOT mess up the KoJu concept at all! This story is an all KoJu focus, and I don't want to have anyone think differently about it.
So it's been about two months at most since I last updated this and I want to make a huge apology for that. Through March (Which is my month of allergies and..sort of failure everywhere) I had my Internet cut off again and it was very difficult for me to work. Plus this chapter (Chapter twelve) was a chapter I wasn't to thrilled to make. Honestly I think this could be better in many ways, but I didn't want to keep anyone waiting any longer. As I had originally planned to finish this story way back in February. But now that it's April, I find it a bit easier to work I guess. The weather will surely get warmer, I don't have to much to focus on during the Spring and Summer, plus this story is close to it's end. Not for three chapters, but that's still pretty quick. So what could happen next? Well, it takes place two weeks after this chapter and Kowalski has finally agreed to do the job again, as Julien wasn't very approving to it. But the FIRST thing he does when he goes back to his old HQ, is go to his lab. What was in the lab? The Machine. Any chills? Probably not. But, it's gonna' be a short chapter most likely. Like this chapter I had to include a flashback (Although that was originally planned) just to make it seem a bit longer, as I dislike making reads any less than 3K words. I did it with chapter three so I'm not trying to do it again.
What could happen when Kowalski finds his machine? Well, maybe. Just maybe, there are some things that may have happened to Julien's transformation. Both good, and bad. Maybe, maybe not. But like I said it's a short chapter, so it could come extremely soon. But what to talk about this chapter? How about Eve! Oh yeah, a side note, if anyone didn't know you'd pronounce Mia's name as Meea. I don't know if that makes sense or not, but I like to fight the system sometimes. I'm not to sure if I should do this or not, but at the end of the next chapter I might make a poll. I won't tell you what it'll be about yet, but you'll find out at the end of next chapter. So Eve. Picture Kowalski as a lemur. Completely black with white rings on his tail, and an orange muzzle. Oh, and in woman form. Child too. Whatever! But, I hope this was at least somewhat enjoyable. Again I must state my feeling of this chapter having the ability of being better. But to everyone. I don't want to get greedy or anything, but if you review this chapter (Through legitimate review), it gets it some more recognition. Trust me, I'm very appreciative of the 2300 hits this story has gotten, but I really like to read peoples opinions on it. Plus I would want anyone else who likes KoJu to read this too.
Anyways, thanks everyone. I couldn't be any more appreciative of what you've all done for me. I'll be back hopefully very, very, VERY soon with the new chapter. Love to everyone, which can be passed around and saved. There's never to much of it! Thanks again! ~Fox..