You've uncovered the secret plot!

By earning the penguins' complete trust, you coax them into sharing what they each know. Individually, none of them knows the entire scope of what's been happening, but you're able to glean a full picture by combining their information. It seems some unknown party has been subtly influencing their activities. You finally manage to piece things together and discover that everything has been building toward…

Huh? TOTAL CONTROL OF GOTHAM CITY? What would penguins want with Gotham City?

You've been wandering the station while lost in your thoughts. Your attention returns to your surroundings, taking in the festive holiday decorations and nearby reveling penguins.

Suddenly, a prickle runs up your spine. You get the feeling that you're being watched, and you look up at the building across from you. In an upper window stands a distinctive figure: a short man with a beak-like nose, a top hat, and an umbrella. Wait a second… It's that mobster from Gotham City! You recall reading in the news that he had gone missing. He must be the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, using the research station as a base of operations to prepare for his return to Gotham.

"You managed to figure it out. Thanks for doing the legwork," a quiet, gravelly voice whispers from behind you. You jump in surprise and whirl around, but no one is there. You turn back just in time to see the shadow of a tall figure with a flowing cape entering the building.

You're glad that your crisis negotiation skills helped expose and foil the villain's machinations. You back away slowly as the loud crashes of breaking furniture echo from inside. Your job is now done, and you should leave this part to the professional.