A/N: Hey, guys! First things first: the title is a lie. It's a reference to a play with a similar plot as the fic, there will not actually be any puffins. Also, I want to do a thing where you can ask the characters questions and they'll answer them. So if you want to do that, go right ahead! Anyways, sorry if OOC and review!

Private and Nina were hanging behind the lemurs' habitat, because it was the only place the other penguins wouldn't go unless they had to. They were sitting, discussing life, Lunacorns, sweets, and everything in between.

"…and then the device kicked in and he was just a regular dolphin!" Private finished his story, to Nina's laughter.

"Wow, you guys are really brave and smart and cool!" Nina exclaimed.

"What about your team? Any conquests?"

"Well, you know how Skipper has his rival? Sandy has one too, the shark that took off her finger. She hasn't yet taken care of her, though. But she keeps saying that she's somewhere near here."

"It's a shame that we're not supposed to be friends. You could team up with us."

"If only they liked each other." Nina shook her head. "One time, Hunter read me this story, because she's surprisingly well-versed in old English stories, and in the story, two people didn't like each other, so they made them fall in love with each other."

"Sounds like a good story." Private offered. "Wait a second…that's what we have to do! We have to make them fall in love, then we can be friends!"

"It might work! But how…?"

"Did someone say love?" King Julien suddenly popped up. "I don't know if you are knowing this, new tiny penguin girl, but I am an expert on love."

"An expert?" Nina's eyes lit up. "That's wonderful!"

"Now who are the lucky birds of love?"

"Skipper and Sandy."

"Aggressive penguin and aggressive penguin girl?!" He exclaimed. "Whoa, whoa, I am powerful, but not that powerful."

"But I think it can be done!" Private insisted. "We just have to raise the stakes a little!"

"I might know how. I've got a plan…"

XX

"Tonight is the night," Sandy announced. "This is the night that we confront Madame Molar, the shark that took off my finger. I have reason to believe she's been skulking around here. But, upon Shelley's insistence, we'll…ugh…reason with her first. But if she does anything suspicious, we get rid of her! So at exactly 9:00 tonight, we'll sneak out, and meet her at the docks."

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Nina questioned. "I mean, it's just the four of us against her."

"Nina, when have I ever had a bad idea? Don't answer that."

"I'll go see if the coast will be clear," she said before ducking out. Now to find King Julien...

XX

9:00. The girls were heading out.

"Hunter, clear?" Sandy whispered.

Hunter surveyed the area. "Aye-up."

"Good."

Their moves were stealthy. There was very little sound, almost as if the whole world was muted. Then...

"I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT"

"What?!" Sandy was in complete shock.

King Julien and Mort were bouncing around, dancing to the music. "Penguin girls!" Julien exclaimed joyfully. "Join us!"

"That stupid lemur! Why, I oughta-"

"What is all that noise?!" Alice ran out. "God, I hate night watch of these stupid animals…"

"Girls, behind the corner!" Sandy ordered, and they ducked.

"LIGHT SHOW!" Julien whispered excitedly, and a light landed directly on them.

"Where did that even come from?!" Shelley cried, exasperated.

"What are those penguins doing out?" Alice asked, carrying them back to their habitat. While she was being carried away, Nina winked at Julien, who winked back. Step…um…a half of one, complete.

XX

"Well, that was disastrous," Sandy sulked.

"The problem was that we didn't expect it," Shelley analyzed. "We didn't know the lemurs would do that."

"We have to familiarize ourselves with the zoo and its residents."

"That will take time we don't have, if Madame Molar is really out there."

"Unless we teamed up with animals who know the zoo inside and out…" Nina slyly suggested.

"I know what you're going to say, Nina," Sandy growled, "and the answer is a strong no."

"Well, why don't we?" Shelley argued. "I mean, think about having them as allies. Yeah, I'm smart, but Kowalski's got the materials. We'd be unstoppable!"

"Kaboom!" Hunter laughed.

"Not you too, Hunt…okay, fine. But I'm not going to be happy about it." Sandy began to pout.

"But won't you be happy when we finally get Madame Molar?" Nina piped up.

"You're right. Now, let me plan a strategy for tomorrow…."