Across the Multiverse

I do not own The Penguins of Madagascar or any related parties. All belong to their respective owners. Sequel to my previous story, Emotional Brew. Shortly after a new otter arrives at Marlene's habitat, Marlene and the otter go missing. Now the penguins will have to face their two greatest enemies – Skipper's past, and Blowhole's Mentor. Secrets will be revealed, and some will destroy us all.

Marlene awoke to Skipper's barking of orders. This was followed in quick succession by the silent splashing of water. After a year or so of being in the zoo, she had grown used to them. Especially skipper. Her clock read 7:15. Fifteen minutes later than usual. She smiled. Perhaps they were finally getting the rest they needed.

She worried about the penguins consistently, seeing as they were her family now. She especially worried about skipper, the leader of the team. Marlene and Skipper had a "thing" going for a while. The rest of his team thought he was under the influence of love potion 37. IN fact, he was perfectly healthy. Their relationship ended on a moonlit night, when skipper told her what he had done. Their hearts still yearned for each other, but they also knew better than to get involved in any type of long-term relationship.

Marlene stood up to go eat breakfast.

PENGUINS HQ

Private and Rico were Capture the Flag on Call of Duty 4.

"This is much more sophisticated than the real world. In the real world, you can use your instincts. This is to show how well you can do without your instincts." Skipper told them. Kowalski flew into the HQ.

"Zoo Transfer!" he yelled.

"Marlene is getting a new room mate!" He went on.

"Good Gravy! Is it Rhonda again?"

"Negatory, Skipper. From my calculations it should be another Asian otter. Male." Skipper was mentally panicking. He hoped no one noticed.

"What time?" he asked

"Somewhere around nine hundred hours." Bam!

"WOO HOO!" Rico called out.

"Rico beat me, skippah" Private announced.

"Very good. Go through it again. Kowalski, You're in charge. I'm going to head up to Marlene's."

"Alright Skipper." Kowalski was the only one who suspected something had happened between them.

Skipper came out of Marlene's secret entrance. Marlene didn't even flinch.

"You're guard is going down, Marlene." He said. She shrugged.

"I know I can handle anything that comes out of that passageway." She smirked. Skipper smiled back.

"Anyway, there's a new zoo transfer. You're getting another room mate again."

"Is it Rhonda?" she asked.

"No, I asked that too. It's another Asian Otter…"

"When does she get here?"

"Yeah… She is a He. It's a male otter." Marlene's eyes lit up. Skipper was sorely disappointed at that. But he had had his chance, and he blew it.

"Well, if there's anything I can help you with…"

"You can wait for him with me." She smiled, and sat down on the floor. Skipper sat beside her, and they rested on each other for a long time. Their hearts beat as one, echoing across time and space.

Two hours later…

Kowalski walked into the cave. He saw Marlene and Skipper, both asleep.

"Skipper…Skipper…" Kowalski shook him gently, trying to wake him. Skipper groaned.

"Ugh… Kowalski, what time is it?"
"Nine fifteen, sir." Skipper was immediately on his feet.

"Is he here?" He asked. Marlene was slowly waking up as well. She yawned.

"Yes, he is." Kowalski answered. "We are waiting your orders. He is still in the crate." The three of them walked outside. Private and Rico were guarding a small wooden crate.

"Someone? Anyone?" a male voice came from inside the crate.

"I know that voice…" skipper muttered

"Rico! Crowbar!" Skipper ordered. Rico coughed up a metallic crowbar and opened the side.

A brown, Asian Otter stepped out of the crate. "Thank you mis amigos! It was Moy dark in there." He said.

Skipper's mouth hung open.

"Nicolai?"

"Skipper? Oh how good it is to see you!" Skipper stood in shock. Letting his senses get back to him, he shook his head.

"But you're dead!" Nicolai laughed.

"I just pretended so you could go on and finish the job. Comprende?"

"Comprende." Skipper smiled. "Nothing to be worried about here boys, it's an old friend. Marlene's in good hands." He walked out of the habitat, and the rest followed.

Which left Marlene and Nicolae in an awkward silence.

"Sooo… do you like Spanish guitar?" she asked.

"I do not hate it, if that is what you ask."

"Oh."

"I see you and Skipper have a thing going." He teased

"Wha – How – No we don't!" Nicolai just smiled

And so, we have the first chapter. Next chapter I hope to get up soon. Enjoy, please R & R!