Skipper grabbed the binoculars that he packed, he looks into it and sees a silhouette of a ball-like structure under the water. He switched the scope into thermal mode and sees a giant ball, the ball structure looks similar to the one that Blowhole used at Shanghai. Skipper stood up and hides his binoculars, he looks at Private, Kowalski, and Anastacia. He knows that Blowhole's not gonna leave anytime soon. They'll concentrate on the kinda first. After a couple of hours walking Skipper and the other two penguins rested, but Anastacia can still fly and look around.

Skipper looks up at the sky, at Anastacia "Still no sign of them?"

Anastacia shook her head "No, but I'll keep looking." she flaps her wings and surveys the area once more

Kowalski looks at Skipper "Still worried about him?"

Skipper nodded "Yes, Kowalski." Skipper stood up and walks towards the cliff to see the view "I wish I was there for him. I regret leaving him at the HQ, if I was there none of this would ever happen."

Kowalski looks at another direction and looks at Private "Private, would you grab some food for us?"

Private stood up and nodded "Aye aye, Kowalski." Private waddled into the forest until his out of sight

Kowalski slowly walked towards Skipper and sat down "Trust me, Skipper, you're not the only one who's regretting not being there with his kid."

Skipper raised his eye brow and looks at Kowalski "What do you mean?"

Kowalski sighed "I have a daughter, sir."

Skipper sat next to Kowalski, he did have an urge of slapping him for keeping a secret "Since when?"

"About two years ago. Her name is Liana." Kowalski sighed "I wasn't even there when she was born so she thinks that I left her." Kowalski grabs his locket and opens to see a blue feathered baby penguin

Skipper looks at the picture "That's her?"

Kowalski nodded "I sometimes send her presents to let her know I still care about her."

"So who's the mother?" Skipper asked

Kowalski closed the locket and hides it "The important thing is that next time be there for Gladius, sir."

Skipper nods "Copy that, Kowalski. But you have to tell me who's your wife so if something happens to you she'll be the first to know."

Kowalski shook his head "Trust me, you wouldn't like her."

Skipper smirked and lightly slapped Kowalski's back "Oh, come on!"

Kowalski knows that he can't argue with him "Oh alright, but you promise not to slap me, alright?"

Skipper nods "Sure, Kowalski."

Kowalski takes a deep breath "Her name is Helen." Kowalski gulps "She's the-"

Anastacia lighted down in front of the two and Private got back with some fruits "I think I saw the kids heading to the beach."

Skipper looks at Kowalski "Kowalski, gather some supplies with Private for the scuba gear. And..." Skipper hesitated "Tell it to me later."

Kowalski nodded "Aye aye." Kowalski tapped Private's shoulder indicating that its time to move out

Skipper looks at Anastacia "Anastacia, on me." Anastacia nodded

Private looks at Kowalski while eating a mango that he picked up earlier "What did the two of you do while I was out?"

Kowalski looks at the other direction "Just the usual planning on the base."

Private sighed "I wish this whole fiasco ends soon. I missed seven episodes of the Lunacorns!" Kowalski rolled his eyes

The moon has risen and Anastacia carried Skipper to the beach. They finally saw Maria and Gladius walking around the beach. As Anastacia tried to land a white Cockatoo tackled Gladius and Maria and chaining them together. Skipper told Anastacia to let go of him so he can rescue the kids, but they were intercepted by rocket fired from the sea. It was Hans! Skipper fell in the water and Anastacia crash landed on the beach and hitting a lamp post hard. The Cockatoo grabbed the chained birds and brings them to Han's position. Skipper swam back to shore and carried Kitka back to the sanctuary.

Blu gasped "A Cockatoo?! He wants revenge."

Skipper crossed his flippers "Who was that white bird anyway, Blu?"

Blu sighed "His name is Nigel. The first time I saw him he looks like a sick bird, but his the reason why Jewel and I were kidnapped. After Jewel left me, he kidnapped her, and while I was trying to save her he got me. When we were being transferred to another location by plane I got a chance to fight back. And now I think he wants revenge for making him bald."

Marlene looks at Skipper "What's the plan now, Skipper?"

Kowalski finishes the aqua gear that can be used by Marlene and Kitka "It's done. I did everything I can for the oxygen capacity in the tank."

Skipper nods and looks at Blu and Jewel and his team, especially at Marlene "The mission is a go." Skipper patted kowalski's back "Get those things ready, Kowalski."

Anastacia wakes up and approaches Skipper, but she feels a sharp pain in her head "I'm ready, Skipper." she suddenly falls down to the ground

Skipper shook his head "Negative, Anastacia, you're in no shape to come with us."

Blu breath in deeply "I volunteer, Skipper."

Jewel tries to hold Blu back "Please, Blu, don't go." Jewel looks into Blu's eyes

Skipper raised a brow "Yeah, are you sure about this, blue bird?"

Jewel shakes her head not wanting for Blu to go "Please, don't go with them. It's gonna be dangerous."

Blu wraps Jewel with his wings "I'll be fine, Jewel, I promise. And Maria would be glad if she saw one of us coming in to save her." Blu leaned forward until his beak touch Jewel's beak forming a kiss "I love you, Jewel, and I promise that Maria and I will be back safely."

Skipper cleared his throat "Men, commence operation: Avian Underwater Rescue!"

To Be Continued...