The penguins, together with Blu and Marlene, dove towards Blowhole's base. Blu did have some difficulties swimming. It's a good thing that the penguins and Marlene helped him out. Kowalski soon sees a hatch and opens it without difficulty. Private helped Blu take off his gear. Skipper checked the corridor and gestures his flipper telling everybody that it's clear. Skipper gave a bag to Marlene containing C4. He told her to plant them in the fuse box of the facility. The penguins belly sled towards the right side and Marlene together with Blu walked towards the left side.

The lobster looks in the monitor and zooms in a room with an opened hatch "Doc, we have an unauthorized entry in Sector 12."

Blowhole narrowed his eyes "They're here." Blowholes inhales deeply "Find those intruders and begin the final preparations for the project."

A lobster looks at his station's monitor "But, sir-"

"And also prepare the pods for our escape. We need to evacuate this base." Blowhole turns to the screen to see the penguins hiding at the control center's blast doors "Come in, Skipper, and prepare for your doom."

Skipper looks at the three penguins making sure their ready. Kowalski successfully hot wires the control panel making the door open with Rico regurgitating two smoke bombs before they entered the room. A dart suddenly hits the penguins making them fall to the ground. Skipper pulled the dart out of his neck and sees liquid dripping from it before he collapses.

Skipper wakes up and looks around the room "W-Where am I?" he sees his feet and flippers tied to the wall "Men, sound off!" But there was no reply

A familiar voice came out of the speakers inside the room "Hello, pen-gyu-win. One by one your men will be tortured. And also the kids that we kidnapped." the mad dolphin laughed viciously "Soon your task group will be no more! Lobsters, begin the torture!"

Four screens lit up the room showing Kowalski, Rico, and Private being tortured by Blowhole's minions "Stop! Stop!" his cry didn't stop anything and the only thing he can do is watch his men being tortured "Please, for the love of tuna don't hurt my men!" he closed his eyes and tries not to listen the screams of his team "Torture me! Not them!" Another screen lit up showing Gladius and Maria about to be drowned "No, no, no, no!"

After a couple of minutes the entire room, where Skipper was located, went dark. A huge blast came from behind him and sees the light and a familiar figure about to save him. It was Marlene. She broke the shackles that tied Skipper.

Marlene gently sets Skipper down on the floor "Skipper? Skipper, are you alright?"

Skipper takes a deep breath "Are the charges set?" Marlene nodded "We need to get the team. "

Marlene helped Skipper stand up "I saw the rooms where they're located."

Skipper chuckled "You're getting really good at this."

Marlene checked the hallway left and right and looks back at Skipper "I have the best teacher." they begin to walk slowly to the hallway

Skipper looks at Marlene "What about the kids?"

Marlene patted Skipper's back as they walk "Blu and I set up a small charge at their fuse box just like you said. And Blu's on his way now to save the kids."

Marlene and Skipper breached every room where Kowalski, Rico, and Private are being tortured. All of them can still walk and fight without difficulty. They finally reached the control room again. Marlene sees Blu, Gladius, and Maria running towards them, ready for the push and escape the base.

Blu exhaled "I didn't had that kind of exercise for months, now my my legs are feeling a bit weak."

Skipper smirked "That's why I'm proud to be flightless. Maybe you can visit us sometimes at the Central Park Zoo at New York so we can toughen you up if you like."

Blu smiled and scratched his head with his talon "I'll think about that offer." Skipper nodded

Marlene cleared her throat "Uhm, should we enter and escape now?"

Skipper rushed towards the panel where they can open the door "Right, sorry." he rewires the circuits and the door finally opens without the trap, but the only thing they saw is Hans and Nigel and no Blowhole.

Hans clapped "So, now you have reached us. Computer, activate self destruct sequence!"

A computer voice is now speaking "SELF DESTRUCT SEQUENCE INITIATED! FIVE MINUTES UNTIL BASE DESTRUCTION!"

Nigel crossed his wings "Shall we finish this once and for all?"

Skipper looks at the escape pods and family "Marlene, take Gladius and Maria to the pods and get out of here."

"What?!" Maria shook her head not wanting to leave "I'm not leaving without my papa!"

Blu looks straight at Maria "Sweety, go with the otter. I'll be fine, I promise."

Maria raises her talon "Talon swear?"

Blu nodded "Talon swear."

Skipper waved his flipper indicating that they should leave "Marlene, get out of here." Marlene nods and she ran with the kids towards a vacant escape pod

Gladius look back "Come back in one piece, dad." Skipper smiled

The pod launches leaving six avians ready to fight "Blu, stay with me. Men, try to salvage the remaining data. And Kowalski, try to stop the self destruct sequence." the three penguins belly sled to the available computers

Blu spreads his wings "I'm no fighter but all I have to do is trust my instincts."

Skipper looks at Blu "That's right. At least you know your stuff, blue bird."

Hans and Nigel charges at the penguin and macaw. Skipper blocked Hans' karate chops with his flippers and countered him. Blu and Nigel got their talons locked on to each other, but Blu was overpowered and was thrown to the ground. With him defenseless Nigel dives trying to deliver the final blow, Skipper saw this quickly and grabbed Hans' wing and throws him at Nigel shielding Blu. Skipper made sure that Blu can stand up on his feet. Hans charges at Skipper knocking him on his feet. Kowalski signaled Skipper that the self destruct won't deactivate and they need to leave now. Hans was about jab Skipper, but Skipper caught Hans' wing and breaks it. Blu lunges himself at Nigel towards the escape pod and backs away while Nigel was inside. He kicks the panel making the pod launch. There are only two pods left. Skipper pushed Hans to the ground and belly slides towards the pod. Kowalski grabbed a memory card from one of the computer and made a run for it. But when Kowalski was near the opening, a loud shot was heard coming from behind him. It was Hans wielding pistol.

"KOWALSKI!" Skipper ran towards the fallen penguin and gently carries him towards the escape pod where Blu and the others are

Hans watches the pod launch "Hmph, we'll meet again, Skipper." he walks towards the last pod and escapes before the explosion occurs

To Be Continued...