The Ancient Guardian Of The Sea

by Growlie

Spongebob and Patrick discover a strange looking egg, an ancient artifact that somehow ends up in their world, when exploring one of the many caves in Bikini Bottom, but neither one could even pick up the egg, let alone left it as it was to heavy. Both Spongebob and Patrick are awestruck when Squidward lefts the heavy egg!

1. Chapter 1

SpongeBob SquarePants The Ancient Guardian Of The Sea

Our story begins on a bright sunny afternoon. And the air, or uh...sea air, was warm with a slight breeze blowing in and out of a certain sponge on his way to visit Sandy Cheeks...when the skies grew dark and grim suddenly, as the sun's light was blocked off by something large. The giant creature brought quite a shock to the simple residents of Bikini Bottom, neither of them had ever seen a sea dragon before, and the large beast was a very menacing sight to them all. All except for a yellow sponge who was stunned with awe. The huge sea monster glared at the residents of Bikini Bottom with narrowed eyes for a few moments, before it finally spoke with a voice louder then both thunder and the Flying Dutchman's. "Residents Of Bikini Bottom! Do Not Be Alarmed, I Mean You No Harm! I Am SeadraMon! And I've Traveled Across Time and Space To Find An Ancient Artifact!" And while they all were shivering with fear, SpongeBob just greeted the sea dragon cheerfully, in hopes of adding a new friend to his list of friends. However Seadramon ignored him and continued. "And This Artifact, This Ancient Stone Artifact, Holds The Most Powerful Creature To Ever Rule The Seven Seas!"

SpongeBob was mystified while SeadraMon forms a sinister smile on his face. "He Was Known As CephaloMon! The Ancient Guardian Of The Sea And The 1000-Tentacle Terror Of The Deep Throughout The Seven Seas, Until His Final Defeat! And It's His Defeat That His Brought Me Here! To Find CephaloMon's Egg! There Is An Old Prophecy Stating That, After His Defeat, CephaloMon's Spirit Will Join With The Chosen One, So He'll Live Again! Only The One The Spirit Choose Will Be Able To Pull CephaloMon's Egg Free!" Silence fell over Bikini Bottom, even SpongeBob was now thinking long and hard about what he had heard. "Finding That Egg Is Of Great Importance To Me! If Any Of You Bottom Feeders Know The Whereabouts, Then Come Forwards, [chuckles]-Don't Be Shy, I Don't Bite!" Meanwhile, as the others were puzzled, Squidward was watching this with serious thought. It eventually dawn on him that, it was him who had pulled that ancient artifact. He then begins to wonder if what SeadraMon was saying was even true. Did such a simple object really hold an ancient sea guardian? And did it mean that he was the one the spirit had chosen? Then taking the egg out form behind his back he looked it over some.

After doing some real thinking, SpongeBob soon realizes that he, along with Patrick and Squidward, may had discovered the stone artifact that SeadraMon was talking about. As a matter of fact, neither him or Patrick could even lift the egg, but Squidward had.

[thoughts "HMmm, maybe I should tell Squidward."]

"Or, If Either Of You Have The Artifact In Your Possession, Then I Ask You To Hand It Over Or Things Will Get Ugly!" SeadraMon shouted in irritation as he slams his massive tail, making everyfish recoil several feet away until they were just at the very tip of his shadow. "And Whom Ever Has It In Their Possession Will Be Dealt With-[evil chuckle]-The Trip Here Certainly Did Work Up And Appetite, Seafood Just So Happens To Be My Favorite Meal!" Still hiding in the allyway, Squidward cringed, quickly putting the egg behind his back. [silently "I've got to get rid of this thing! Before he finds out I"-] "Ah!" Just then, Squidward sees SpongeoBob approaching SeadraMon.

[silently "No SpongeBob!"]

"My Patience Is Wearing Thin! Now Who Has My Artifact!"

Although he was worried about SpongeBob Telling SeadraMon, Squidward soon realizes that it was really Patrick he should be worried about more. "Oh! Oh! I Know! I Know!"

[muffled "Meep!"] "I suppose Now, would be a good time to Panic!"

SeadraMon huffs. "Do You Now?"

"Yes!"

"Then-Tell Me, Pink one, Who It Is!"

"It's Squid-MMmff!"

Except SpongeBob slapped his hand over Patrick's mouth before he could even finish. [whispers "Zip It Pat!"] SeadraMon glares suspiciously at SpongeBob who begins to sweat profusely due to nervousness. "No, Patrick doesn't know what he's talking about!"

"Yes I d-Ow!"

SpongeBob kneed Patrick. "He's not exactly the brightest starfish in the sea!"

"Hey! I resent that remark!"

"If I Didn't Know Any Better, I'd Say That You're Hiding Something From Me! Either That, Or You Must Think That I'm Stupid!" SeadraMon said in a mancing tone of voice, his nose just an inch away from SpongeBob's. The other residents of Bikini Bottom have either run away, or were hiding away and cowering. Squidward, on the other hand, was still watching the scene with a feeling or dread that was piling up inside of him. [silently "SpongeBob, what are you doing?!"

"No, No It's Nothing like that! I just meant th-"

"ENOUGH!" He then let out a roar or rage that shook every inch of Bikini Bottom, and came close to shattering Sandy's helmet. "I'm Through With These Games! Now I Order You To Tell Me Who Has The Egg I'm Seeking!" Patrick opened his mouth to speak, but once again SpongeBob silences him. "I'm sorry, but that information is classified!"

"You Dare To Defy Me?!"

SpongeBob glared at SeadraMon. "If it means protecting friends, then yes, I dare!"

"I'm Warning You Now, Sponge! You Cross Me, You'll Deepy Regret It! Give Me The Information I Desire, And I Just May Consider Sparing Your Life!"

"What about my friends?"
"We'll Talk Afterwards! Now Tell Me Wh-"
"That's not good enough! First I want to know If my friends-"
"Tell Me What You Know-Now!"
"No!"
[roars "What?!"] "You Still Defy Me?! Fool!"

"Yes, I Do! Quite simply, I Don't trust you!"

Most of the residents had ran off by now. The few who remained, were frozen, momentarily paralyzed by fear and kept quite. Especially Squidward, his legs/tentacles were glued in placed and were shaking like leaves while his heart was beating rapidly. Squidward was squeezing the egg so tightly in his arms, he expected it to shatter at any moment. SeadraMon growled, then bared his razor sharp teeth in a wide, sinister smile.
"Very Well Then, You Want To Play Hard Ball? So Be IT!" Letting out an ear-pitching loud screech, SeadraMon lunged straight at SpongeBob and rammed him which sent him a good few yards before he hit the ground moaning.
"SPONGEBOB!" Sandy screamed in horror and made a break for SpongeBob, but was held back my 's claws. "Darn It ! Let Go Of Me!" She fought to pry herself from his claws. "Are you Insean?! You don't stand a chance against that monster!"

"B-but SpongeBob he's-"

Sandy's attention was then brought back to SpongeBob as he's getting to his knees, while everyfish watching were letting gasps of utter amazement. Especially Squidward, though he cringed more as he saw SpongeBob standing up on unsteadily wobbly legs and face SeadraMon again. "SpongeBob No!" Squidward cried out this time, though it was drowned out by Sandy's cry as she finally yanks her arm free from 's and darts forwards. She didn't get very far before she was held back by, not just Patrick, but most of the fish in Bikini Bottom. Slowly raising his head SpongeBob simply stared up at SeadraMon. "Now Tell Me Who Has My Egg!" Slowly raising his up, SpongeBob stared at SeadraMon, everybody waited in tense silence for the yellow sponge's response. "F-Forget It!" SpongeBob then narrowed his eyes as he stood taller, even while his square-shaped body was trembling. "I will not-Betray a Friend!" The few residents who had stayed all gasp in shock, though the one who was most horrified was Squidward as he backs up against the ally's dumper. "Especially Not To The Likes Of You!"

[whispers-"Sponge-"]

Squidward whispers as he slid down onto the ground. "You think I don't know What your intentions are? Cause I know Very well what those Intentions Are, I'm Not letting you Hurt My Friend!" Catching a sudden chill, Squidward begins shivering which, seemed to increase as his eyes then pan down to the artifact that he had warpped in his arm/tentacles still. His attention was then brought back on Sponge as he heard SeadraMon's angered snarling. "I Suppose You Have Yet To Learn Your Lesson! Fine Then! Maybe I'll Have To Beat The Lesson Into You!" With that, SeadraMon rammed SpongeBob again with his snout, and this time he was thrown against the wall of somefish's house before he fell onto the ground again. Silence followed soon afterward, just like before. Neither of them expected SpongeBob to even get up after that, but to thier utter amazement he does. Although it took him a few more minutes, before he was back on his knees yet again. SeadraMon swam slowly over towards the weakened sponge. "Perhaps You've Learnt Your Lesson Now?!"

"STAY AWAY FROM HIM!"

Finally free from the others holding her back, Sandy screamed at the top of her lungs as she was charging to SpongeBob's rescue. Easily amused though, SeadraMon simply gave an evil chuckle as he just flicked her with the tip of his enormous tail. "Foolish Land Creature! Did You Really Think You Could Stop Me?! HA!" SeadraMon threw back his head, laughing wickedly, then thrusting his head back he hissed as he then snatches the startled sponge in his jaws. Squidward cringed in horror, expecting SpongeBob to get eaten, only for SeadraMon to swing his head and toss SpongeBob onto the ground again then looms over him. Squidward watches as SpongeBob slowly stood up, wobbled, and then collapse. Only the faint sounds of his groans, told him that he was still alive but, he wouldn't be if this abuse from this sea monster kept up. At this point, he was finally fed up with all this and stood himself up before his gaze was brought back on the egg, thinking long and hard about what to do. "I Tire Of Your Arrogance Sponge! This Will Be Your Last, And Final Chance To Save Yourself! Now Who Is It?!"
Battered and bruised, SpongeBob rolls over on his side and glared hatred at the huge sea monster. "It doesn't matter, rather you choose to spare me, or kill me! I will Never tell you!"

[silently-"You brought all this on yourself SpongeBob! You should've known better, but even you don't deserve this, No matter what you've done!"]

"Then I Have No More Use For You!" Snarling fiercely, SeadraMon lunged down at SpongeBob, mouth open. :HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, BARNACLE BREATH!" SeadraMon frozed, then snarled viciously as he jerked it's head around, his eyes ablazed. "Who Said That?! Show Yourself, Bottom Feeder!"

"That Would Be ME!" Every single fish, as well as and Sandy, gasped in surprise. SpongeBob's was that of horror. "You Dare Challenge Me?! Cephalopod?!"

"What Does It Look Like?! And Who Are You Calling Cephalopod?! My Name's Squidward! Squidward Tentacles!"

Squidward's voice then turned icy cold as he marches towards SeadraMon, with a glare in his eyes like hard stone. "Oh!" [evil chuckle]-"And What Makes You Think You Can Stop Me?"

"Because-I Have This!"

And If that wasn't enough, Squidward then took something from behind his back, the sea monster's eyes grew wide in deblief. "My Egg!"

"That's Right! And If You Make One More Move On That Sponge-"

Especially when Squidward extends his arm out, with the egg balance in his hand, over a deep gorge. "I'll just have to Smash Your Precious Egg!" This definitely got SeadraMon's attention, he hissed loudly as he turned away from SpongeBob and faced Squidward. "You Wouldn't Dare?" A low growl rumble in his throat as he narrows his eyes, glaring at Squidward who, defiantly return his glare and inched his arm out more. "Just Try Me!"

"Give Me That Egg Cephal-"
"It's Squidward!"
"Just Give Me My Artifact!"

Squidward slowly gains. "If you Want It-You've Got To Catch IT!" Then shouting, Squidward allowed the egg to slip out of his hand and fall into the deep gorge and SeadraMon roared in rage as he dived down into the gorge after it. The moment SeadraMon dives down, Squidward raced over to SpongeBob quickly and helps him up as he's groaning. "Come on SpongeBob, We don't have much time! We've got to get out of here while there's still time!" He staggers for a minute or so, and leans himself on Squidward until he regains his balance. -"W-why? Wha-what's the rush Squid-?" SpongeBob then stopped in mid-speech when he felt something in his neighbor's pocket. "Squidward Is that-what I think It Is?" The yellow sponge glance up at Squidward as he, simply nods his head and, takes the artifact out of his pocket. SpongeBob gasped. "But Squidward, I thought you-"

"That was just one of my many art projects! I've swapped it with the real one just now as a decoy! Now we only have a few moments to hide the real one before he finds out!"

SpongeBob rubbed his head, puzzled. "Couldn't we just smash It?"

"Of Course! SpongeBob I-I never thought I'd say this but-you're a genius!"

Dispite being a weak still, the yellow sponge brightened at his neighbor's praise. "I am? Really?"

"Don't get carried away. Now come on! Hurry up and find me a rock!"
"One Rock, Coming Right Up!"

While SpongeBob helps Squidward locates a good rock, SeadraMon catches up with the egg only to realize later that he had been tricked, when he smelled the fumes given off by the paint. Furious, SeadraMon stormed back up, his bellowing echoed throughout Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob and Squidward heard this and cringe, realizing they were in for it now. And not a moment later, SeadraMon rises up from the gorge and snarled fiercely at both the yellow sponge and cephalopod. "So-You Thought You'd Make A FOOL OUT OF ME DID YOU?!"
His loud, angry roar made SpongeBob recoil a good few feet as the huge sea monster towered over them. Squidward however, was unable to move, his heart beats rapidly. And he thought it would suddenly burst. "I've Finally Had Enough Of Your Foolishness! Forget The Stupid Artifact, I'm Done With These Games!" Although SpongeBob's was beating just as rapidly, if not more. Also his throat felt dry, as he calling out to his neighbor with a raspy voice. "Squidward!"

"Although I Find It Rather Incredible, Actually, That You Can Be So Rude-When You're Fact Edible! Every Last On Of You Are Nothing But Food To Me Anyway!"

SeadraMon paused and licked his crops. "Looks Like I Just Swam Into An All You Can Eat Buffet! And They're Serving It Up Just The Way I Like It! On The Menu This Evening, I'll Be Having The Special!" He stared at Squidward as he spoke, which made him go completely numb with terror. "And That Would Be Squid-ol-mo!" SeadraMon shouted as he suddenly lunged, mouth opened wide, straight for the terrified cephalopod who screams and covered his head with his tentacles arms. At this moment SpongeBob becomes pale, and his throat becomes sore due to him screaming his neighbor's name at the top of his lungs. "SQUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDWARD!"

But then, a brilliant flash of light exploded from Squidward's pocket, blinding SeadraMon and forces him back. Startled Squidward flinched as the light engulfed him, then all of a sudden, he cried out as his body begins breaking down into teeny tiny little pieces. "AHHH! What Happening To ME?! WHAT IS THIS?!" Squidward screamed as his body dematerialized into data, soon Squid went into a dream-like state as his legs explode into hundreds of massive tentacles and an extra pair of arms with razor sharp claws. His teeth then turn in sharp deadly fangs, A few minutes or so the blinding light begins to dim and fade away. Once their version cleared up, they all gasped in utter shock. Standing before them, in the exact same spot that Squidward was just standing, was an enormously huge monster. "Sq-Squidward?!" The massive beast let out an even louder roar then SeadraMon had, creating an earthquake that filled the entire sea, the monster soon faced SeadraMon and bared his razor sharp teeth. SeadraMon narrowed his eyes and eventually grinned. "Well, Well, Well CephaloMon! We Meet Again-"