2 days had passed as the zoo was none the wiser about the plot between Julien and his mother. In fact very few had been interested in meeting the new lemur, even when someone had overheard someone say that she was leaving in a couple of days. Marie had actually gone around and asked a few questions to many zoo residents. She mainly asked about shipping information and something about a crate to use. Many assumed this was transfer related. However she did hear from Maurice that he knew someone that would be happy to help.

In the meantime, Skipper and the other penguins didn't take any notice. In fact they supported what she was doing. It meant one less lemur for their zoo. So they didn't think much of it.
On the queens fourth day at the zoo, she figured it was time to set her plan in motion. She had already met the chimps and convinced them to bring up a transfer back to Madagascar for her. The crate that she had arrvied in, had been taken back to the zoo garage and was waiting there for her.

Marie looked up at the zoo clock and said, "Twenty minutes until we leave. Time to get started."

The queen jumped out of her habitat and met her contact for her plan.

"So are we going to do this thing or not?" asked the contact.

Marie nodded and said, "Yes we are. Are you ready Darla?"

Darla smiled and said, "if it gets Julien out of here and out of my hair for good, then I am highly ready."

Marie glared at Darla and said, "And you're doing this to make my son happy too?"

Darla held her hands up and said, "Yes of course."
Marie lowered her glare, smiled, and said, "Good. Now let's go."

(Otter habitat)

Marlene walked out of her cave and yawned. Dave was still asleep inside the cave. Marlene stretched to relax her aching joints. After she was done, she could hear the sound of someone walking up behind her.

Marlene turned and said, "What the? Who's there?"

"Shh. I'm sorry dear. I didn't mean to frighten you," said Marie.

Marlene sighed and said, "Oh Marie, it's only you. What brings you here?"

Marie chuckled and said, "well I'm sorry if this too early, but I heard that you were good at doing acrobatics and I was hoping to see some. You don't have to if you don't want to."

Marlene chuckled some as well and said, " Oh I don't mind. I'll gladly show you some."

Marlene walked up her hill and towards her stone slide. She took a deep breath and jumped onto the slide. She glided down it with ease and she felt as she went airborne. However she didn't feel herself fall. She opened her eyes and realized that she was floating in mid air. She was trapped in an energy bubble.

Marie laughed and said, "We got her Darla."

Marlene gasped and said, "What? Marie what are you doing?"

Marie looked up at Marlene and said, "Don't worry dear. You're just coming with me is all. Darla help me get her to the place that everyone around here calls the garage."

Darla jumped down from Marlene's tree and both she and Marie started walking towards the zoo garage. With Marlene floating helplessly behind them.

"What? Dave! HELP ME!" Marlene yelled.

The sound of Marlene's shouts were enough to rouse Dave up from his slumber. He jumped out of his bed and rushed for the cave entrance. Outside Darla merely smirked and pulled out a jar of green dust. She blew a small handful at the cave entrance and as soon as Dave hit it, he was forced back.

"What the? What the hell is this?" Dave as he touched the force field again.

Darla smiled and said, "A force field. It keeps you stuck in there. But don't worry, it'll go away in about thirty minutes."

"But we leave in five, so we need to go right now," said Marie as she left with Darla and Marlene.

Dave turned back into the cave and went for the sewer grate. He pulled the grate off and ran straight to the penguin HQ through the sewer.

(Penguin HQ)

The penguins were all gathered in front of thier TV and they were watching the morning news. Not much going on besides weather and traffic reports. The only thing that would pull the guys from their stupor was the sound of Dave entering their HQ.

"Guys that lemur woman is leaving the zoo right now," Dave said as soon as he entered the HQ.

Skipper laughed and said, "Good. That means one less lemur to deal with."

Dave groaned and said, "Well she's taking Marlene with her. Ya hear me? Marlene is being kidnapped. Right now."

Almost immediatly, all the penguins jumped up to their feet.

"What? We have to help her Skippa," Private said.

Skipper nodded and said, "Affirmative Private. Men we need to head up topside right now."

Everyone nodded and they rushed for the fishbowl entrance. Unfortunatly as soon as Kowalski put his flipper on the bottom of the bowl, he was forced back. Darla's force field was here too.

"Dammit! They've already been here. They must have thought this out well," Dave said full of anger.

Skipper slapped Dave and said, "Calm down Dave. We'll just use one of our many escape tunnels. Move out men."

(Zoo garage)

"Put me down," Marlene yelled as soon as the three arrived at the garage.

They walked over to the open crate and Marlene could see inside. Julien, Mort, and Maurice were already inside the crate.

"Oh no. Not this again," Marlene said in annoyance.

As Marlene hovered over the crate, her energy bubble disapated and she fell into the crate. Lucky for her, Julien caught her. Marie thanked Darla and bid her good-bye. Marie clambered into the crate and Darla set the lid onto the top of the crate. She left when she spotted a zoo worker walking into the garage. The man grabbed a hammer and nails and nailed the lid to the crate.

When he was done, the man grabbed his walkie talkie and said, "Okay crate is closed. Bring the truck in."

A truck backed towards the garage. Right after it parked, the crate was then loaded aboard and the back of the truck was closed. A moment or two later, the truck pulled out and drove towards the zoo gate.

(Elsewhere in the zoo)

A manhole cover slid open and the four penguins plus Dave jumped out. Just in time to see the truck drive out of the zoo gate.

"There it goes," yelled Dave.

"MARLENE!" Skipper screamed as he and the others prepaered to rush for the truck.

"Oh no you don't," came Alice's voice as a net fell over the penguins and Dave.

"You're not going anywhere you little trouble makers," Alice said as she hoisted the group onto her back while they were still in the net.

Skipper looked back towards the truck as it rounded the corner and drove out of sight.

(crate)

Marlene sat in the crate and just glared at Marie.

"So I take it that you had this planned from the very begining? Didn't you?" Marlene demanded.

Marie sighed and said, "I'm sorry for the deception my dear. But it was the only way I could get my son what he wanted."

"Your son?" Marlene asked.

Marie pointed over at Julien and Marlene put two and two together.

"Oh, I understand. But Julien, what exactly is it that you want?" Marlene asked Julien.

Julien took Marlene's paws into his own and looked her in the eyes.

"I want my bride. I want my queen. I want you Marlene. As my bride and queen," Julien explained to her.

Marie chuckled and said, "Come now dear. There'll be a wonderful ceremony. Flowers of many kinds and a lovely gown. Just for you. So what do you say? Be my daughter-in-law?"

Marlene thought for a moment. She didn't know what to do If she accepted, she may never see her friends again. But if she refused she would only be breaking Julien's heart again for her own desires. She was happy at first last time, but then she had felt guilt get at her. She didn't want to do that again. Even if it meant leaving her old life behind, she just couldn't do that again.

Reluctantly, Marlene sighed and said, "okay Julien. I'll be your bride."

Julien squealed in excitment and he hugged Marlene tightly. After he let go, he turned to Maurice and they got to talking while Marlene just frowned.

Marie wrapped an arm around Marlene and said, "Relax dear. You'll feel much better once you two have the kiss and your marriage is sealed."

'That's what I'm afraid of,' Marlene thought to herself as the truck drove towards the airport.