Penguin HQ, New York

10:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time

(Kowalski's POV)

"What's wrong Kowalski?" Private asked. "Skipper still hasn't returned from morning look out duty," I said. "maybe he went off on a secret solo mission," Private said. "Skipper would usually tell us if he went off on a solo mission!" I said, "and we should assume the worst!" "Well aren't you the optimist!" Private muttered. "What day is it Private," I said. "September 11th," Private replied, "why does it matter!" "What day did Cann say fate would catch up with us…" "The 11th…oh dear," Private replied. "Today is the day the team falls apart!" I said. "Oh no," Rico said. The three of us then ran around the base screaming our head off.

"Every Penguin for themselves!" I shouted, "We have to…" I pushed a button on the speak and spell, "Evacuate! Evacuate! Evacuate!" "Mr. Rico engage The Big One action plan!" I shouted, "Private set the thermo nuclear reactor to self-destruct!" "Um is that really necessary?" Private asked. "If we blow up the base our enemies would think the prophecy was fulfilled," I reasoned. "But wouldn't our fate get worst if we defy it…" Private said, "And Skipper is still out there!" "We Don't even know where to start!" I shouted. Marlene appeared at the top of the ladder, "Kowalski I think you need to hear this!" Without hesitation Marlene tossed Skipper's recorder on the ground of the base.

Marlene waited nervously while I picked it up and hit the play button, "Skipper's Log 0:700 hours, Dr. Blowhole is alive and well and just as evil." "Blowhole is back!" Private said. "I have just been captured by Dr. Blowhole and his thugs. Men if you have found this recording then I am already on route to the fifth portal to the underworld…The Hoboken Zoo." "The Hoboken zoo," I replied. "We can go rescue him," Private said. "No we would be walking right into Blowhole's flippers," I said. "I just want you guys to know This is not the last you will be hearing from me I assure you! I will return but until then…" "Private if this you too upsetting I won't mind if you leave," I assured. "I'm good," Private replied. "Kowalski keep inventing things even if they go horribly wrong…" "Can do Skipper," I grated thru my trembling beak. "Rico keep blowing stuff up…" "Okay," Rico replied pulling out a bomb. "…and Private make sure you stay the most important and meanful member of this team." Private saluted the recorder before breaking down in tears. I slapped Private, "Crying won't do Skipper any good," I shouted. "Just like how skipper used to do it," Private said. "So, what do we do?" Rico said. "We Soldier on like men and rescue him," I exclaimed, "even if that means walking right into Blowhole's Trap!"

"Pen-gu-wins where are you?" Blowhole mocked, "come out come out where ever you are!" "WE can't leave the zoo without Blowhole and his thugs seeing us!" Private shouted. "what about the Super-plane?" Marlene asked. "Marlene," I said, "I think Blowhole and what ever other villains over here would notice a big plane taking off…" "You could have UNIT cover for you..." "Blowhole would get suspicious if UNIT shows up with the valiant," I said. "What about the car, or the planes, or the penguin one," Private suggested, "or the soft nose fighters, or the LARV." "All of those would draw attention," I said. "The Space-Time Teleport?" "No Private Blowhole probably blocked it…so no Elsa or Hiccup and astrid or guardians coming to help," I said.

"The Doctor!" Marlene and Private shouted. "The Doctor considers this a fixed point in time and won't help us and The TARDIS probably went out of it's way to avoid this date anyway..." "Well we just have to do it the old fashioned way," Private said, "We'll just have to sneak out of the zoo using the sewers." "that's a brilliant plan…we just have to sneak thru the sewers…like a ghostly wind," I replied. "And you should lead us," Private added. "Yes! I finally get to make my own options!" I said, "Now Commence operation: Get to Hoboken!" "Needs work," Private said, "But let's do it!" "Yeah!" Rico exclaimed "Let's go rescue Skipper!" Marlene said a bit too excited. "Are you sure Skipper and you aren't…" "No," Marlene replied, "Now stop standing there we're burning daylight here!" "Onwards and Geronimo!" I said, "and Allon-y!" "Stop quoting the Doctor!" Private muttered. I opened the manhole cover and the three of us plus Marlene jumped into the sewer below. As long as there are no rats we should be good…

(End of chapter Two)