Emma tiptoed cautiously into the gigantic, ship, closely followed سے طرف کی Marlene. She stared around her, and found herself in a familiar looking corridor, shadows encasing the walls and creeping onto the floor, almost as if they were grabbing at their legs. Emma gulped silently, and realised it was the corridor from her dream she had so many weeks ago. She exchanged a worried look with Marlene and proceeded further into the long narrow corridor. Marlene's eyes darted around uncertainly, her eyes not sure what to focus on. Emma crept along, clutching her drawstring bag carefully, trying to remember what weapons she packed in. Emma felt something land on her flipper and she looked down curiously. She nearly jumped when she saw Jimmy staring up at her, his big green eyes wide with worry.

"Jimmy? What are آپ doing here?" Emma whispered. Jimmy started to make speedy little sounds, and Emma cocked her head to the side, falling into deep thought. Emma was pretty good with languages, and she had picked up a few things after hearing Jimmy talk to Ava. But she was no expert. She turned to Marlene, who shrugged in response. Jimmy made a frustrated little sound and repeated himself, slower this time. Emma began to understand him, and she quickly got a piece of paper out, scribbling down what he was saying on it. "So, Tiatra has done what...?" She turned back towards Jimmy, who made a short series of buzzing sounds. Emma's eyes widened, and she raced down the corridor urgently, only stopping to grab a چھری from her bag. Marlene ran after her, confusion and panic sweeping her mind.

"Emma, what's up?" Marlene called after her friend, receiving no answer whatsoever. Marlene sighed and ran on, hoping to catch up before they found Tiatra. Jimmy flew along swiftly beside them his tiny wings flapping so fast they became a blur. Emma suddenly stopped and Marlene nearly crashed into her. Emma opened a door to her left and saw a flight of stairs inside. A little sign, saying 'Control room' was hung just اگلے to it.

"Marlene, go up there and see what آپ can find." Emma instructed. Marlene nodded and disappeared up the dark narrow stairs. Emma sneaked over to the doors اگلے to it, and peered in cautiously. Her eyes widened when she saw her friends, all a few منٹ away from doom. She hoped that Marlene would find a button to stop this all before it was too late. The lights went out, a familiar laugh ran through the air, and Emma's face turned serious. She crept in, and closed her eyes, trying to sense every movement and vibration along the floor. She spread her toes out and took a step forward, clutching the چھری with shaking flippers. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't scared. Emma carried on through the darkness and her eyes began to become accustomed to it. She felt something begin to coil around her feet and she moved out of the way, slashing the چھری out in front of her. It cut through thin air and Emma sighed quietly. She continued on, and made out a flat-headed figure in the distance and Emma's eyes widened.

Skipper...? She thought, beginning to smile as she raced over to her brother. Just before she reached him, her feet were suddenly anchored to the ground, making her fall over in surprise. Crud! She thought, staring down at her feet, and noticing tight, strong rings chained to them. Her دل sped up uncomfortably in her chest and she heard the familiar laugh echo through the hall again...

Meanwhile, on the little rock in the middle of the lava lake, Ava was hugging Ashley tightly, her mind fogged with fright and panic. Ashley looked down at her, trying to stay brave as the lava rose slowly. He still believed that Emma would get to them in time, but he was beginning to feel doubtful. He stroked Ava's hair slowly, calming her down briefly. A shiver went down her spine and she scooted a little closer to the young penguin, resting her head against his warm feathers. Ashley blushed and a little smile tugged at his face, as he stared down at Ava lovingly. Ava's thoughts gradually returned to her and her eyes darted over to the rising lava. She looked back at Ashley, her eyes growing serious again.

"Hey Ash..." She began. "I need to tell آپ something, just incase we don't make it out of here."

"We are gonna make it out of her lass." Ashley told her reassuringly.

"Well we might not, and if we don't, I've gotta get something off my chest." Ava said, taking Ashley's flipper and holding them gently. "Ashley..I.. I...love you." She stuttered, blushing under her feathers. Ashley's دل skipped a beat and he felt his smile getting wider.

"Really?" Ashley asked. Ava nodded shyly, and Ashley felt himself blush. "I love آپ too." He managed, relieved to be able to finally say what was dominating his mind for weeks. Ava smiled at him and edged a little closer, their beaks just centimeters apart. Ava gazed into Ashley's bright green eyes and smiled warmly. Ashley smiled back, and closed the distance between them, as he kissed her softly. Ava's دل leaped in her chest and she kissed back. A few سیکنڈ later they pulled away, and Ashley stroked Ava's cheek lightly, all of his گزشتہ shyness draining away. He looked down at the lava and hugged Ava tightly as it began to reach the rock. The couple took on last look at eachother before squeezing their eyes shut.