Later, the police arrived.
"Did the burglar try to take anything?" The officer asked,
"No, he just tried to hurt me and my snail." Spongebob responded.
"Yeah, and the snail bit him." Patrick said.
The police were taking pictures and finding evidence. They found out that the burglar had trace amounts of Mad Snail Disease.
"Are you aware that your snail has MSD?'' One of the officers asked.
"Mad Snail Disease? Wasn't that a hoax?" The sponge asked.
"No, it's very real. It's rare, but ever since that oil spill fiasco, fish and snails have been acting all kinds of strange." The officer said.
"Like how?" Patrick asked.
"Like that whole incident in New Kelp City. You know, the one fish killing all those people. The city is starting to be quarantined."
"Really? Should I take Gary to the vet?'' Spongebob asked.
"No, the disease is minor. Just give him-
A load groaning interrupted the officer. The detectives and forensics looked at the tarp where the body was. It was moving. The burglar got up and limped toward the forensic officer.
"AUGGH!" The creature yelled.
The fish bit the forensic. The forensic fell onto the ground, blood pooling. The police fish pulled a gun on the creature and opened fire. The fish was a horrible shot, and was bitten by the creature. Now there were two zombies limping towards Spongebob and Patrick.
"Patrick, we got to get to the Krusty Krab!" Spongebob yelled.
"COME ON, SPONGEBOB!" Patrick screamed.
They wasted no time, bolting for the door.
"Wait, what about Gary?" The sponge asked.
"Reeorr!" The snail meowed. The snail had turned.
"Never mind, c'mon Patrick!"
The two made it to the door, and rushed away. They were headed for the Krusty Krab.