(In the Spongebob movie, while Plankton was in control of Bikini Bottom it was called Planktopolis. What if Plankton actually was in charge of the city? There would be a few rules that the citizens would have to follow. In Planktopolis no one is allowed to fall in love or get married, anyone that disobeys Plankton are arrested and tortured. This would be when Sandy first arrives in Planktopolis she doesn't know what to expect. Her and Spongebob meet and Spongebob can't help but feel something for her.)
A Different World
(Chapter One)
Spongebob is walking on the broken sidewalk through down town Planktopolis. Ever since he could remember the town has been ruled by Plankton. Many people come, many people go, sure things may not be the way he wants it to be, but anything is better than being arrested and tortured, that is one thing he is already afraid of. In Planktopolis you can be arrested anytime for any reason. There was a sign on a building that said "Plankton is watching you".
Spongebob looks from the sign down to the sidewalk and thinks to himself: "Gee I sure hope I don't get arrested just for wishing for a better sidewalk. This town could really use some love. I could be arrested just for the way I looked at the sign, but I better not worry about that right now. I better get to work before I'm late."
He walks a little quicker to make sure that he was not late for work. It wasn't the job that he always dreamed about, but at least it made him money. He works with his neighbor Squidward in an office job. Squidward of course has his own dreams, but can't stand it when Spongebob constantly talks about his dream.
"I'm sure I've told you before but maybe someday I'll live out my dream job as a fry cook." Said Spongebob.
"Yeah right, the day you're a fry cook is the day I'm a famous musician." Said Squidward.
"Anything is possible if you believe." Said Spongebob.
"One day you'll get arrested for talking about your dream job." Said Squidward jokingly.
"Surely not… after all you talk about your dream too." Said Spongebob.
"Yeah but not as much as you do and I'm careful about it. You never know who is watching or listening to you." Said Squidward.
"Maybe you're right… I've got to be more careful." Said Spongebob nervously.
Spongebob thinks to himself for a moment: "What if someone already heard? Can they really arrest me for that?"
The rest of the day goes by very slowly for Spongebob. He is constantly looking over his shoulder worrying that he may be arrested. Once the day was over he wasn't as worried because he was not arrested yet, but there was still a little bit of worry in the back of his mind because he could be arrested anytime for any reason. He walks to his normal looking home since no one in Planktopolis is allowed to express themselves everything looks the same. The one thing or one person that made things easier for him in Planktopolis was that fact that the citizens were at least allowed to have pets. Spongebob opens the door and is greeted by Gary his pet snail.
"Hey Gary. How is my favorite little buddy?" Spongebob asked smiling.
Gary crawls up to him and purrs. Spongebob feeds him his dinner and also sits down to eat. The food that he ate wasn't the best tasting but it was better than going hungry.
"You know Gary… if you weren't around I think I'd go crazy. You're the only one I can think of that makes my life worth living." Said Spongebob.
Meow "Why don't we just leave this town"? Asked Gary.
"You would think that would be easier, but I'm afraid that what's out there is worse than the life we are already living. I've lived here my whole life, I don't know if I would want to live anywhere else." Said Spongebob.
Suddenly there was a loud knock at his door. Spongebob started to panic, he thought that someone was coming to arrest him, but he knew that wasn't the case when he heard a familiar voice.
"Oh no they found me. They've come to arrest me. Take care of yourself Gary; at least they don't torture snails." Said Spongebob.
"Spongebob open up it's me Patrick." Said Patrick.
"Oh well why didn't you say so." Said Spongebob.
He opens the door and greets his friend.
"What's going on Patrick? You seemed terrified on the other side of the door. Were you running from someone?" Asked Spongebob as he closed the door.
"Run? No I would never do that. I wanted to come and tell you something, but I forgot what it was." Said Patrick scratching his head.
Spongebob wasn't really concerned about Patrick getting arrested. It was only the people that fought against Plankton that were arrested and tortured. Patrick has always been Spongebob's best friend, but he wasn't exactly the brightest star in Planktopolis. However Patrick had a secret that Spongebob did not know. He was part of a secret group that fought against Plankton. No one suspected him because everyone thought he was an idiot.
"Well if it was important I'm sure you would remember." Said Spongebob.
"Oh hang on it's coming back to me. You have to keep this between us ok?" Asked Patrick.
"Ok." Said Spongebob.
Patrick keeps his voice at a low whisper to make sure that no one hears him.
"I know you want things to be different and things can be different. I'm part of a secret group, a group that is planning on freeing this town from Plankton. This town used to be called Bikini Bottom before Plankton took control." Said Patrick.
"Are you crazy Patrick? Going against Plankton can have you arrested, tortured, or maybe worse. Other than Gary you are the only friend I have." Said Spongebob.
"I know it's risky, but at least someone is trying to fight for freedom." Said Patrick.
"But is it worth your life?" Asked Spongebob.
"I believe it is… some things are worth dying for." Said Patrick.
"You are one crazy sea star." Said Spongebob.
"Come on Spongebob I want you to join me, join us. We stand a better chance of beating Plankton if we work together. The more members we have the better chance we have. Plus we will be able to restore this town to its former glory. It can be called Bikini Bottom and everyone can be free to do what they want. You can live out your dream of being a fry cook." Said Patrick.
"You know that does sound like a better way to live. But before I make my decision I do have one question." Said Spongebob.
"What?" Asked Patrick.
"How long have you been in this group and how do you keep from getting arrested?" Asked Spongebob.
"Oh well for some people they rely on luck and quick thinking. For me… no one suspects that I am in the group because they don't think that I'm smart enough. The thing about that is it doesn't matter how smart you are. What matters is fighting for what you believe in even if it costs you your life. So what do you say Spongebob are you in?" Asked Patrick.
"I might regret this later but yes… I'm in." Said Spongebob.
"Great and there is a new girl in town. She just moved in yesterday, she doesn't know anything about Planktopolis and if she breaks any rules, she may not even know what rule she broke. Your job is to meet her and tell her all about the evils of Planktopolis. We could use her in our group. From what I hear she is a scientist, she wears some kind of weird thing on her head. It's supposed to help her breathe." Said Patrick.
Without knowing it Spongebob and Patrick had walked to a strange building, only it was more of a glass dome. Patrick handed Spongebob a glass bowl.
"Wow I didn't remember leaving my house. So we were talking while we walked?" Asked Spongebob.
"Yes but no one heard us, I made sure of that. Here you need to put this on." Said Patrick.
"What is this, and where are we?" Asked Spongebob.
"This is the treedome, the place where we are meeting her, and you need this glass helmet on your head if you want to survive in there. She breathes air, which is deadly to sea creatures if exposed too long." Said Patrick.
"Wow Patrick you're talking in complete sentences I'm impressed." Said Spongebob.
"Of course Spongebob I'm not a complete idiot, but she did write this out on paper to help me." Said Patrick.
Spongebob and Patrick put on their helmets and they walked inside the treedome for the first time. That was when he saw her for the first time; he had never seen anyone like her. Most people wore uniforms in Planktopolis, but the people in her treedome wore whatever they wanted to wear. He had never seen such beauty, as he approached her he was at a loss for words, she spoke to him first.
(To be continued. I hope everyone likes it so far.)