Skipper wasn't even thinking when he decided to barge in (or rather when Mort told him to barge in). He wasn't entirely sure what he was going to feel or see. Even when he had an idea outside, in the moment when he was rushing all ideas had fled from his head and didn't know exactly what he'll find. But this… this was just… disgusting! He would never have imagined, not even in his wildest nightmares!

Julien had Marlene pinned on the ground as she squirmed uncontrollably between his knees. She was grinning, she was wild, she was covered in sweat… she was… laughing.

"Had enough?" shrieked Julien. "Huh?"

"Stop it! It…ha ha… it hurts now… stop! Ha ha!!!" panted Marlene. "I can't breathe!!!"

Julien kept tickling her belly as she laughed hysterically. It was funny to see her struggling and laughing so out of control, it even made him laugh! Finally he looked up and spotted Skipper standing there. He stopped almost immediately.

Marlene panted, desperate to catch her breath. After her breathing slowed, she fluttered her eyes open and looked above her to find Skipper and his horrified look on his face. She blinked and her wide grin had disappeared.

"What… what were you two doing?" asked Skipper astonishingly.

Marlene didn't reply, she just stared at him blankly.

"None of your beeswax, penguin!" snapped Julien. "Can't you see that I just cheered Marlene up from thinking about you so much? You have been causing too much damage already!"

Skipper growled. "Why I outta-"

"No! No more! I will not tolerate such behavior, now shoo!"

Julien turned Skipper around and began shoving him towards the exit. He dared to put his paws on Skipper and force him out?

"Oh, no!" Skipper growled as he turned around to face the lemur. "You can't force me outta here, you've got authorization to!"

"Eh, hello? See this crown on top of my head? Yeah, symbol of authority. Now move!"

"Wait just a dang minute!"

"Sorry, you are out of minutes."

Julien had shoved Skipper all the way out of the room until they were outside at the entrance. They had left Marlene lying on the floor all alone.

"Okay, penguin, you sir are getting on my last nerve," growled Julien as he put his paws on waist. "I warned you to back OFF of Marlene. Not not backing off."

"And I warned you that I'd be keeping my eyes on you two," replied Skipper. "I don't care about what Marlene says about you, I still can't trust you. And I can't keep a peace of mind knowing she's walking around in public, linking arms with the likes of you!"

"And I can't believe you're stubborn enough to come back! Even after what she did to you last night. (Wow, some knock-out huh? I can still see a bit of a mark there on your face.)"

"Forget it, Ringtail! I'm tired with the warnings, consider this a threat: pull off a stunt like in front of me and I'll personally make sure you get a one way ticket outta this zoo."

"Oh yeah? Well if you pull like this to me again, I will make absolutely sure you get a one of a way to meet the sky spirits in person!"

"That's it, Ringtail! I've had it with you! No one threatens a commanding officer and gets away with it!"

"Well wouldn't that be a first?"

Skipper growled aggressively. "Now you're just asking for it!!!"

Skipper was just about to take him down right then and there, right in that moment, right on the second he decided to. He was just a split of a millisecond to murder the lemur until-

"SKIPPER!!!"

The next thing Skipper knew, Rico had stood between him and Julien, holding him back. Kowalski and Private also restrained Skipper from doing any harm.

"Skipper, this won't do you any good!" Kowalski warned.

"Please, Skipper, it's not worth it!" pleaded Private.

Rico grunted pleas as well, letting Skipper know he won't let him go until he calmed down.

Skipper had no choice but to stand down. He sighed heavily and lowered his face. The team felt his state change and they slowly released their grips on him. Julien had glared at him the whole time, partly afraid, but had done his best to hide it.

"Just do me a big favor, ringtail," began Skipper. Julien raised a brow in curiosity. "Just… don't let Marlene step outside the zoo…"

"Eh?" asked Julien.

Even the other penguins seemed bewildered.

"And try to keep her as far away from the sweets as possible… you how crazy she gets when she's near candy."

Then Skipper raised his head and pierced his threatening and determined leer at the lemur. Now Julien felt intimidated… and it showed as his left eye began to twitch and his bushy tail bristled.

"And then always tell her that she's right even when you know in your gut it's wrong… because then in the end she always is."

Kowalski then began to smile when he realized what Skipper was trying to say.

"Trust me, when you get even the benefit of the doubt, she'll always make you feel like you're the dumbest thing on earth for not thinking on your feet… or just jumping into conclusions."

Then Private and Rico smiled when they caught on to Skipper's speech as well. Julien was awe-stricken for the moment.

"So you better keep you're end of the bargain, ringtail… or you'll be hearing from me the second I find out you're screwing it up for the both of you."

With that Skipper turned around and made his way to exit the otter habitat. His friends followed right behind him. Julien blinked and stood there trying to comprehend what just happened.

"Whew, glad that is over," he sighed relieved. "Well, back to cheering up Marlene once more… again…"

He turned around entered the little shelter once more, eager to get back to his otter girlfriend.

"Marlene," he called. "I hope you are for a round two! Did I ever tell you that you have the most cutest laugh I ever heard?"

Julien chuckled to himself as he crept inside and looked around. But as he did, he couldn't find her.

"Um, Marlene? Oh Marlene!" He looked around, spinning around in place practically, but still no sign of her. "Marlene?"

Then it struck him, he was all alone.

Well not exactly.

Mort was there too, staring at him from the entrance. What now?