Gathering Intel

Written by Zenith

Peacock awaits under the bridge of New Meridian, having a puff of her cigar. She seems to be waiting for someone impatiently. She taps her foot in irritation since the person she wants to see is still not here at her location.

Gee, I’ve been waitin’ here for too long now. What’s takin’ that big palooka so long?

And with miraculous timing, Big Band enters the area with his rocket boosters and lands safely next to Peacock.

I’m here. Any new info?

Yeah, but yerr gonna hafta wait a bit. I’ve got some special guests in our discussion.

With even more miraculous timing, The Penguins of Madagascar hop out of the sewers and put themselves in karate-like poses, almost as if they're preparing for battle.

… Ya didn’t hafta do all that, it’s just us here.

Au contraire, honorary agent, we always have to be prepared for the worst outcome.

Honorary?

Get with the news, Big Band, I’ve made an alliance.

… With penguins?

That’s what I thought too, but these fellas pack a punch. That kooky one over there can throw up missiles.

...I beg your pardon?

Basically, our interests intertwined, and we decided to team up together for this moment.

Skipper told me about this… Okabe fellow and how he’s been murmuring some mumbo jumbo “the future” or some type of gate. At first, I didn’t believe it until they told me something that they wouldn’t have known.

We told Peacock about everything we heard about that deranged scientist, even though I am one myself. He said many unexplainable things. Legendaries, 20XX, blue demons, and explosives. Those are some notable things we’ve listed down.

But who cares about all that stuff. According to the penguins, he said something about… The Skull Heart.

What?! The Skull Heart?! We have to start an investigation now!

No can do, jack. The Tournament host, Skeletor, has upped the security for some odd reason. We can’t have guests over at the diner unless we tell him who and why we’re havin’ ‘em over.

And I assume we can’t force our way in?

No sir, we’ve tried bringing in our friend, Marlene, but she wasn’t let into the diner. It got me really sad... she had Cheezy Dibbles but she wasn’t allowed inside…

Not the point, Private. I have a sneaking suspicion that Skeletor is planning something massive. And that scientist knows something about it.

Unfortunately that’s all we’ve got.

Yes. I tried conducting experiments on that scientist, but I was heavily advised to not do so by staff.

Then I suggest this. Form an alliance with this Okabe guy, and get as much info about him. If he knows something about the Skull Heart, try lurking around him. Skeletor definitely knows something, and I’m afraid that Ibuki girl could be in danger.

That’s what I was gonna do ya big palooka. Me and the penguins are gonna keep a close eye on him, and we’ll let you know about everything once we poke some more information about him.

You’re not going to torture him.

What?! Bu-

But nothin’. You are NOT… going to torture him.

… Fine then. Call off the electric chair Rico.