Unicorn Murderer!

Skipper bolted into Marlene’s habitat, not even stopping to check if she was in there.

“Marlene I…need…to…talk….to you” He a dit in-between breaths. He had run all the way from the other side of the zoo faster than he ever had before.

He surveyed the area and saw no signs of Marlene. As his breath finally caught up with him he realized he was alone inside Marlene’s home.

“Marlene?” a confused Skipper asked. He spun around quickly and waddled towards the entrance, “Marlene toi there?”

As he was about to exit the cave a brown Asian loutre jumped from above the entrance and landed...

Note: This takes place a jour after the ending of The Penguins of Madagascar Movie. The penguins have rejoined the circus crew and are taking a train to their suivant adventure. Along the ride, Skipper has some time to think about everything that happened with Dave. When Private finds him, he finally reveals what he thinks about his little cadet—how he's always felt.

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Skipper stood at the caboose of the circus train, leaning against the railing with his flippers folded over his chest, feeling the wind whip past his face, and watching the tracks pass underneath. It’d been a little over...