A/N: And, here is the second chapter, peeps! XD I'll like to thank those who reviewed! -Invisible Ninja, AlyssaLioness, The Crazy Moon Girl, Icicle1Penguin, LovingSkipper, The Young and Free Dragon, Mastermindhunter, and CudaBear
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I do not own Penguins of Madagascar and/or characters. They belong to DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon.
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Chapter 2: The Unbelievable Secret and Attraction
Oh, good! You're back to listen more. I was afraid that you all won't return. Thought that everyone lost interest of this little story. I'm glad that I was wrong! Very good. Now, where was I...? Oh, my memory has been fuzzy lately, sorry about that.
Where, oh, where was I? Now, don't tell me. I need to remember correctly. I know the story quite well, but I always lose my place...Oh forget it, I'll just use the book instead of memory. Uh, lets see...Ah! Here's where we were the last time! Luckily the next page is indeed chapter two. Who knew that I landed in a perfect spot? Anyway, lets begin.
The lemur king, named Julien was in rage when a fellow penguin named Kowalski grabbed the scrolls...
"Ring-tail!" snapped Skipper as he slid over to the enraged lemur.
The lemur king was breathing hard from fury. Skipper was a bit surprised of Ring-tail's attitude. Usually the lemur king is easy going, and lets things slide not really caring. Sure, there were times when Julien got angry, but never to the extent to strike any member of his team. This made Skipper furious.
Kowalski staggered back from the hit but was still holding the scrolls, for he didn't want to drop them. Private and Rico were shocked of Julien's actions, but they waddled over to Kowalski to see if he's alright. Of course, Kowalski was, considering he's been trained all his life and it would take more than one hit to cause some real damage. But, it was still painful.
Katherine blinked at her child-hood friend. Not even she really expect that, and she was ever so curious of the scrolls and what it meant for Julien. Why hasn't Julien told her about the scrolls before?
Julien slowly made his glare towards Skipper as if he were challenging the elite penguin himself. "Just give me the scrolls."
Skipper frowned in response, but he did complied since the scrolls did belong to Julien and Skipper wasn't the type to steal. He went to Kowalski and carefully took the scrolls away from him, which Kowalski didn't pull the scrolls back no matter how much he wanted to. Kowalski was still ever so interest of what the scrolls are. Skipper was also still holding the orange white swirl flower, and when he took the scrolls, he neatly placed the flower upon it, so he can give it back to Julien.
Skipper then went to Julien, who quickly snatched the scrolls away and made sure he wouldn't smash the flower upon it, then he scattered over to the edge of his platform, as if at any moment the scrolls will be taken from him again. Julien held the scrolls tightly against his chest, and kept glancing around to see if anyone would strike at any side.
Private was still holding the toy sword, and thought that Julien wanted all his belongings back, so he turned to Rico and snatched the crystal away, which Rico groaned. Private then went towards Julien.
"Julien, sorry for the mess we caused, but here's-" Private was cut off by the lemur king.
"I don't care! Just as long as I have the scrolls...Keep the sword and the crystal, just don't take my scrolls...In fact, don't even look at them!" declared Julien as he turned away.
Private felt a bit insulted, but he nodded, he then went back to his team.
"King Julien," started Maurice as he went to his king. "it's alright, the scrolls are safe. Nothing bad is gonna happen, man."
"Wait, Maurice, you know this?" questioned Katherine with a raise eye-brow.
Maurice just nodded in confirmation.
Julien turned to Maurice in silence which gave the view for the others of the scrolls. Julien gave Maurice a small glare, indicating that he shouldn't have said that he, Maurice, knew.
Private then blunt out a question from afar that slipped. "Julien...What are they?" he pointed to the scrolls against Julien's chest to see what he meant.
Julien appeared hesitant, but answered as best as he can or would allowed. "Something that is not to be being said."
"Well, I want to know. Why haven't you told me this before?" Katherine came forward with a frown.
This made Julien step back from Katherine. "I'm not allowed to, Kate."
"Maurice knows." pointed out the female lemur.
"Don't let me get involve in this." Maurice stood back.
Mort, who appeared just now, came upon the platform with scratches while he was holding the batteries. "I'm bleeding!" he smiled. He then noticed the scrolls in Julien's paws. "Ooo, pretty paper."
"They're just not paper, Mort." growled Julien. "Now, stay away."
Skipper scowled. "Ring-tail, what's with you? I know it's not just those scrolls. It's something else too, isn't?"
Julien shook his head. "No."
Skipper noticed that the tone in Julien's voice was sincere, so Julien then must be telling the truth, or he became more of a good liar.
Next to Skipper was Rico who studied the scrolls in Julien's paws, even the maniac penguin sensed something off. He knew, even much others don't believe, there's something in these scrolls. Something dangerous, though Rico didn't know much how to prove it.
Private left Kowalski's side, who was besides Rico, and went towards Julien. "Maybe there's so-" he was cut off when Julien kicked him, for Private got too close to Julien. The two objects of the toy sword and crystal flew off and landed on the concrete floor, luckily nothing got broken.
This made Skipper flip in rage when Private got hit, he quickly went forward and strike Julien across the face, whose nose started to bleed from the hit. Skipper then yelled. "WHAT ARE THEY?" this was a blunt question and reaction, considering that's what Private and his team wanted to know. The lemur king flew back, but ;ended on his stomach while the scrolls were underneath.
Julien was shocked that Skipper hit him so hard. Then again, Private was just a boy in Skipper's eyes meaning striking Private, meant striking a child. "Magic..." Julien decided to answer with a whimper and a whisper. He still held the scrolls to his chest that were not damaged from the fall. But the flower was crushed, that made Julien's eyes to water a bit.
Rico blinked at the matter of the scrolls. "Wha?" the maniac penguin didn't much as expect that.
Katherine immediately went over to Julien's side, but gave Skipper a glare. "If you hurt him again...Be aware that I'll be next to hurt you. Remember that, silly penguin."
Kowalski soon went over next to his leader, but stared at Julien. "Wait, magic?"
With the help of Katherine, Julien was soon up and wiped the bloody nose off. "Yes, okay? I told you. But, that's all I'm going to tell you."
"Magic?" Kowalski repeated, then he laughed. "That's nonsense! Magic doesn't exist!"
Maurice frowned at this and whispered to himself. "Oh, yeah...It is." no one heard him except Mort, who was confused of all this. Magic was new to this young mouse lemur.
Private got up, with the help of Rico. Luckily, Private showed any signs or mark that he was hit. The young penguin was tougher of that. When he heard Kowalski's words, he frowned. He knew Kowalski was never the type to believe of such a thing, but it was still irritating considering Private believes in magic.
Skipper chuckled himself. "I have to agree with Kowalski on that."
Julien growled annoyed. "But, I am to be telling the truth! My family told me so!"
"That just makes your family insane." Skipper rolled his eyes. "And, more pointless of those scrolls you're still holding." he then turned to his team. "Come on, men. Time for us to head back." he glanced at Julien and noticed the crush flower. "Oh...I do apologize about that."
Julien stayed silent, which concern Katherine a bit, including Maurice and Mort, who setted the batteries near Julien's throne.
Skipper didn't say nothing more, but indicated to his team that it's time to leave. They nodded and headed out.
Leaving the silent lemurs.
Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico slid by the otters' habitat, that contained one otter. The reason why they slid by was because Skipper needed to get some files in the Zoo shop. He held some there so none can find, for it was under a tile floor piece. A perfect hiding spot. He needed the files for the moment, because he's planning an new operation.
The one otter in the habitat named Marlene saw them sliding by. "Hey, guys!" she called out.
This ceased the elite force from moving and turning to the source. Marlene went over her small concrete wall and stood before the penguins. "What're you doing?" she smiled.
"We're getting some files in the Zoo shop!" blurted out Private, that earned a slap in the back of the head by Skipper.
Skipper then turned to Marlene. "Classified."
"He just said it." Marlene pointed to Private who was rubbing the back of his head.
Skipper frowned and moved his flippers mysteriously. "You didn't hear anything."
Marlene nodded and humored Skipper. "Sure." she then perked up and smiled. "Hey, didn't you notice of all the peace and quiet? I guess Julien had enough music and dancing even for him."
"You can say that." Kowalski intruded.
Rico chuckled.
Marlene frowned at this knowing something was up. "You guys did something, didn't you?"
"No...Maybe...Yes." cowered Private more and more in each word.
"And, we're happy about it." Skipper added. "It's a lot more peaceful without that music."
"But, Skipper! You just invaded their privacy! That's wrong!" snapped Marlene. "No matter how irritaiting it is."
"Of course you would say that, Marlene. You're too nice." Skipper crossed his flippers.
"I'm not too nice! There's no such thing!" Marlene then smirked. "But, there's such a thing as too paranoid!"
"That's not true either!" growled Skipper, and was soon face to face with Marlene. Both holding glares.
Marlene then backed off, knowing she was getting too close to Skipper. "Forget it, I'm leaving!"
"Good!" snapped Skipper.
Marlene was soon over the concrete wall which was the outer of her habitat. Skipper then sighed to himself, why must women be so complicated? It's like every button is an explosion to females. Skipper felt his heart beating fast when so close up to Marlene, and that was what sooth down his anger. There was something about that otter that made the elite leader penguin's heart skip a beat. Also making him feel like smiling. But, of course, he would never admit that.
The three penguins were observing the argument with interest. Knowing this was just a small spat, but soon they'll make up, and continue their routine to be just friends. Though, the three penguins knew, it was slowly turning into something else.
Private couldn't help but think this was a fairy-tale that he always adored, causing him to smile of the thought. He always did think that Marlene and Skipper would make a good couple.
Kowalski was smiling because he found the argument a bit comical considering it's obvious Skipper and Marlene have an attraction. But, he did wonder when they're going to admit to each other.
Rico was usually sensitive to this category, but he couldn't help but smirk. Even though he felt like vomiting. He did think that Marlene was a good chosen mate for Skipper, though Skipper himself won't admit it.
Skipper turned to his team to witness their smiles and smirks. "Why are you three smiling?"
"Oh, nothing, Skippah." responded Private quickly and a bit nervously. "Nothing to worry about."
Kowalski and Rico nodded the same, though nervously since Skipper caught the three.
Skipper ignored it, letting it slide for now. "Oh. Alright, lets go, men. We need to retrieve those files."
The other three penguins nodded, and soon, the elite penguin force were back to sliding to get to their destination which was in fact the Zoo shop.
But, none notice that there were two beings in the darkest shadows of the zoo.
Watching the penguins carefully.
"So, it now begins..." whispered one in the shadows.
And, that ends our chapter, young ones. Yes, heh, I do know you want me to read another chapter. But, it's getting late and all old-timers have to rest too. Besides, I don't want you all to listen to me rambling all day, you have other purposes. Now, run along again, young ones. I do hope that you learned one thing in this story.
...What could you learn? Well, for one thing, never touch a belonging that is not yours. Or, else a lemur will hit you, ha! But, never-mind about that. Hmm...It's later than I thought. It's time for your parents to come and get you then you'll head to bed once you get home.
True, you're not sleepy, as you put it. But, you say that now. You'll get tired soon enough.
Goodnight, young-lings.
Sleep well...
