Bonus! Much, Much, Much later...

Ultima: Hey, Marlene?

Marlene: Ultima? It's... three in the morning, what are you doing awake?

Ultima: I'm always awake when you're asleep.

Marlene: Is that why I keep waking up with books in my hand?

Ultima: Uh-huh!

Marlene: (sighs) Alright, okay. That's fine. You need to get out sometimes, whatever. What did you need?

Ultima: Do you think we could play with the penguins tomorrow?

Marlene: What do you mean, we?

Ultima: Right, sorry. I mean, Me. In your body.

Marlene: Ah. Well... I don't see why not.

Ultima: Great!

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The next morning...

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Ultima: Hey guys!

Skipper: Morning, Marlene!

Ultima: Yes. It is I. Marlene. Your friend that you know is Marlene is who I am.

Private: Uhm... are you feeling okay, Marlene?

Ultima: Yes.

Navi: (very suspicious) You were talking to yourself last night, Marlene, is everything okay?

Ultima: Yes. (Looks over) Skipper, I have an idea. Did you want to play The Rock Game with me?

Everyone else: (Slightly worried)

Skipper: (Excited) YEAH! But I'll have you know, I've been training ever since I watched you and Navi do it.

At the top of Marlene's Rock...

Skipper and "Marlene" are squaring off, waiting for the rock to be launched. Navi tosses the rock, and the others watch from below. Otter and penguin throw themselves off the edge, and Skipper is the first to successfully see and grab the rock, then races "Marlene" to the top. He begins counting, but is caugh off guard by a sudden headbutt to the side. With a grunt, he falls over, letting the rock clatter at her feet. But she ignores that, and picks up Skipper with ease, slamming him back down again. He springs up, and tries a series to punches and kicks to get her to back off. Not even using her powers, "Marlene" is able to see and avoid them all.

Skipper: How are you--

He doesn't get to finish, since "Marlene" has landed a great uppercut to his jaw. He stumbles backwards, and she thinks she sees an opening, but Skipper has tricked her! The penguin roundhouse kicks "Marlene" and she falls flat on her back. When she opens her eyes, she sees Skipper standing over her, holding the rock. He was at seven before her arm whipped out and caught his leg, making him fall flat on his face as she dragged him closer to her.

Everyone down below: Oooh!

Kowalski: How did Skipper not see that one coming?

Private: Do you think he'll be okay, Kowalski?

Kowalski: Of course! He's just leading her into a false sense of security, that's all, Private.

Navi: (Now knows that's not Marlene.) Uhmm...

"Marlene" leaned over him, pinning of his flippers behind his back.

Ultima: Nice try.

Skipper: Marlene...

Skipper tries to move from underneath her, but he can't move. She tightens her grip on his flippers and reaches over to grab the rock, which, unbeknownst to Skipper, flies into her hand. "Marlene" slowly counts to eight, and Skipper tries harder to shake her off.

Ultima: Good game, Skipper.

She then does something no one expects, but everyone watching sees. She kisses Skipper, lightly, on the cheek.

Everyone: GASP!

Private: (Gets his eyes covered by Kowalski) Oh my!

Kowalski: I'm... not sure what just happened.

Rico: Wha!?

Navi: Huh. Interesting.

Private: Kowalski--

Kowalski: Not until you're older, Private.

Rico: (Laughs)

As the game ends, Ultima allows herself to be taken over by Marlene again, all the while lips still on Skipper's cheek, who wasn't focusing enough to be paying attention to the game. She pulls herself up and looks at her hand, unaware that she was just kissing Skipper.

Marlene: What the... (notices the rock) Oh, cool. Did I win?

Skipper: (very dazed)

The rest of the gang rushes up the rocks to see Marlene standing over Skipper, and looking slightly confused and very pleased with herself.

Marlene: I think I won!

Private: Yeeaah...

Navi: (almost doubling over with laughter) In more ways than one.

Skipper: (Marlene's already off his back, but he's still laying there in shock)

Marlene: What's wrong with him?

Navi and Rico: (Burst out laughing)

Kowalski: I believe the correct term here is... Flabbergasted.

Marlene: ???

End!

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Marlene: The author would like to thank all her readers for sticking with this story this whole time.

Ultima: Also, she'd like to thank everyone who made this special, by reviewing! That last chapter was really long. It was the longest, I think.

Marlene: Ultima, you're not allowed to talk out of turn, that's no-- Wow, it was long. 3,600 words even.

Ultima: I know, right? And besides, if we were going with rules, I wouldn't even be here, as I have no body of my own, remember?

Marlene: How could I forget, you're sharing MINE!

Ultima: And we're better friends because of it.

Private: Is it my turn?

Kowalski: Go for it, Private, I don't think they'll get any quieter than that.

Private: Oh, alright then. The... uhm... She would... ah... And...

Kowalski: Ideas...

Private: Oh yeah! And if you have any ideas for stories for any of her characters... go ahead and write them!

Kowalski: She will be pleased that you liked her characters enough to write a story about them.

Skipper: What are you people doing? This has been going on for fifty pages now! That's fifty too many!

Private: But without the pages, the story couldn't be told.

Skipper: Exactly, Private. This whole thing was supposed to be classified.

Navi: You're no fun, Skipper! Besides, how would they even see me without this story?

Skipper: They didn't see anything. Rico!

Rico: (Spits out a smoke bomb. When the smoke clears, everyone is gone.)

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