Sokka in a talking head interview:

"What does it mean to be part of an organization in Nickel Odeon?" Well, like as everybody says, it depends. I strive for perfection and intuition that helps me evade any random Fire Nation crony."

After taking him around the Nickel Odeon building from top to bottom, Sokka takes Lincoln to the warehouse.

"That's what separates me from others. They say I'm the best strategist of this department. And I am."


As they arrive at the warehouse, filled with paper stocks on immense amounts, Sokka taps one of the bars with his boomerang.

"I thought your boomerang was confiscated," Lincoln assumes.

"This is my other boomerang," Sokka confirms. "One thing you have to know about my boomerangs is that they have two purposes. One is that they are used to do work. And another is for fun so that I can do work. This one is for work." He then bangs on the bar on repetitive occasions.

At that signal, pizza-loving ninja turtle Michelangelo emerges out of the shadows and approaches the two. "Hey dude! What's with the rattle? Having our break now here."

"Even in break, I expect you, mutagen reptiles, to act professional," Sokka chastises Mikey. "Speaking of mutagen reptiles, shouldn't you act menacing like the ninjas you are?"

Suddenly, the genius of the turtles Donatello arrives at the scene and stresses. "No, we are menacing. Mikey is just not."

"You might mean menacingly awesome?" Michelangelo replies.

"That I cannot justify that further," Donatello utters.

"Anyway, I just need you to show Pinken Laud how we do things here," Sokka tells them.

"It's actually 'Lincoln Loud'. Not the one you said," Lincoln corrects them.

"Yeah, the only validation for that name is if it is spoken by Matthew McConaughey in his car," Sokka says.

"By what...?" Lincoln replies.

But Sokka quickly segues to the topic, "Anyway, I need the superior to show Mr. Loud here how it's done."

"No problem," Donnie offers his services.

But Michelangelo pushes him. "No Donnie. He's calling the superior. Which he means the superior dude."

Suddenly, a katana blade hits near Mikey's head, indicating the arrival of tough buff Raphael. "Donnie, Mikey, why do you have to argue who is more superior. Because I am the real superior…brother."

"No I am! The brothers argue, which escalates for the three turtle brother to quarrel. Lincoln is stunned at this feat, while Sokka is blasé about this since he commonly witnesses the TMNT like this.

Finally, the main leader Leonardo arrives at the scene to accommodate the two upper floor employees. "Sorry dudes. These guys haven't snoozed yet since last night. A lot of inventory to do. If it weren't for SpongeBoss meddling with the new forklift."

"I might say that he is testing the inventory to see if the work lift functions properly?" Sokka deduces, which Leonardo views it as a half-baked copout.


Leonardo in a talking head interview:

"You must be wondering why the world famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are working at Nickel Odeon Paper Company as warehouse foremen? Well, not for kicks. We have been kicked out of our sewer home in New York. So we tried to find jobs to have us stay in New York. But little did we know that being in a pizza delivery service is hard, especially when Mikey's here. Customer complaints later, we tried to find a job. Then, SpongeBob found about us. So, he offered us positions here…in the warehouse. You can really see the bar raised high for us, heroes in a half shell. Turtle downer…"


Back with SpongeBob and Ginger, after the closed-doors meeting is over, the sponge himself confides to his receptionist on how to deal with the situation.

"What shall we say to the team?" SpongeBob says with him covering his mouth.

"Just say that we are underperforming. I am sure the team will understand," Ginger replies.

"Are you kidding? You know what will happen if I tell them that 'Hey team, I guess we are the losers of this company'?" he asks her while impersonating a dimwitted person to emphasize his point. "There will be anarchy. There will be chaos. They will never see jazz music, Zumba and Facebook Live the same way ever again. Office sacrifice. Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!"

"That's too much," Ginger comments blandly.

"That's too much? Don't underestimate the prospects of business experts. They hail from china."

Ginger just remains speechless at how her boss handles this situation. Though she is expecting something professional or out of his level, she never feels any motivation to encourage him. After which, SpongeBob walks back to his office and shuts the door locked.


To the rest of the staff, the news of their branch being the most underperformed for Nickel Odeon circulates among the workers. Each has their own view, perspective and excuse with their involvement of such a case. But it has not reached yet to a degree of total concern.

"Hey, heard about the news of Burbank being the most underperformed?" Susie shares to Sam and Tucker.

"No, why?" Tucker replies.

"Oh my! Burbank underperformed?! I can't have that news! I have to fill out my curriculum vitae. I can't place that as part of my record," Sam panics.

"Relax Sam, we can always fabricate," Tucker assures.

But Sam disagrees. "I can't do that Tucker! I'm not a hack."


"We are the most underperformed?" Helga asks Sheen.

"That's what they say so," Sheen verifies, "I don't know what area. Maybe sales or inventory or interior decorations or comedy or Clash of Clans…" Though, that part infuriates Helga more.


Angelica also vents in front of Arnold and Gerald, "Why are we the sore losers? I worked my butt off in this company 24/7! Why!"

Then the two just watch Angelica rant maniacally, then hysterically. Gerald is entirely terrified more than he was before.

"Cannot unsee that," Arnold utters.

"I know," Gerald faintly agrees.


In the pantry, Squidward stresses to Patrick and Rocko, "Well, if there's somebody to blame in this treachery, it is you Patrick for dooming the company!"

"What?! What did I do?" Patrick replies.

"You've been sleeping the entire day!"

"What? I do not!"

"Oh please. Let the security cams justify that."

"Well…sleeping is being productive, right?"

"As much as staring at your coffee mug."

"I do not stare at my coffee mug." Contrary earlier, Patrick actually stared at his coffee mug on his desk, which made Rocko concerned.


On the event of this news, Danny and Ginger confide their thoughts to each other.

"It kinda sucks, right?" Danny remarks.

"I know. Not sure if I have to tell my friends this," Ginger shares.

"Maybe they can understand."

"Mmm. Maybe. But they don't discern that much. That's a good word."

"Discern. Hmm." Then both of them giggle at this. "Word of the day."


Following that, Zim phones his client after the latter overhears the rumor. "No, you got it completely. You got the best people working here in Blurblank. So need to worry or die!"

And with that offending remark, the client hangs up on Zim.

"Hello? Hello?" Zim then slams the phone hard. "Dimwit not realizing the potential of Zim!"


As the news spread across the office, SpongeBob calls for a meeting by using a megaphone and sounding first the installed siren. "Attention staff. Meeting in the conference room now. Now. Or the last person to enter must treat us brownies asap."

By that signal, the staff of the Nickel Odeon Paper Company – Burbank branch gather at the conference room, with the majority holding their thoughts about the branch's performance.

"Okay good. Are we all here?" SpongeBob asks.

Just at the right moment, Sokka and a rather bushed Lincoln enter the conference room.

"Apologies for us being late. We got into real business," Sokka explains.

"Then why is our baby boy newbie looks mugged?" SpongeBob asks.


Lincoln Loud in a talking head interview:

"Sokka placed me in a lot of challenges. I never expected them to be physical. I mean how can you beat four teenage mutant ninja turtles? If I have unlimited strength, that would sound awesome."


SpongeBob then lays down the news with a stretch of the truth, "Okay Burbank, I have some news for you."

But Sokka holds him, "No wait, you should tell me this first. I'm second in command. The Assistant Regional Manager."

"Assistant to the Regional Manager, Sokka," SpongeBob emphasizes.

"I know but I in second-in-authority have a right to hold this news first," Sokka explains.

"I know, just let me, and you'll receive a better news." At that degree, Sokka agrees to his boss' proposal and lets him announce, "I am sure you might have received from some unreliable sources. Some 'fake news'. But let me verify to you. I spoke this closely with Sandy. And it is official that we might be one of the top 20 performing branches for Nickel Odeon."

This causes a stir among the employees.

"Tell us SpongeBob. How are we performing as a branch?" Squidward asks.

"We are performing fine, Squid. I swear of that," SpongeBob guarantees.

"Yeah, he swears on your clarinet's mouth!" Sokka adds.

"Sokka, not that way," SpongeBob stops him.

"Oh, my clarinet would swear on you!" Squidward berates.

But SpongeBob ignores, then selects Patrick raising his hand. "Yes Patrick?"

"Does our tissue supply have something to do with this?" Patrick asks.

"Patrick, tissues will be handled well," SpongeBob assures.

"You better, because I have to suffer without toilet paper!" Patrick scolds him.

Angelica then raises her concern, "But what is about what I heard that we are down against Encino? And they're the underperformers last quarter." Her concern, however, stirs other concerns from the employees to sprout out.

But SpongeBob wishes to stray away from addressing the concerns. "Hold on guys. Ginger, I think I heard that you want to say something. Right?"

Though, she never has anything to say, rendering her speechless.


Ginger Foutley in a talking head interview:

"I didn't have a lot to say that time. I was more concerned of how we can handle this situation. The last time that we have this, Patrick barfed at Sheen. He misinterpreted 'hurtling to our seats' to 'hurl'."


However, the branch's receptionist ponders the discussion on her boss' previous meeting. Thus, she makes this point, "Uhmm I was at the meeting with Sandy. And I learned from the fact that Burbank is definitely the least performing branch."

That news hit hard for the employees.

"Nahh uhh uhh Ginger, confidentiality of information," SpongeBob warns her.

"Yeah Ginger, you don't want your Uber allowance cut off," Sokka follows it up a tackier warning.


SpongeBob Squarepants in a talking head interview:

"As a manager, what should you do in a crisis like this? That you should stir panic? Nope. That's not our standard operating procedure. As a teacher, you cannot tell your student that he has a failing score. You must set him foot."


After a meeting with a sour announcement, the employees pack up for home, and SpongeBob has Lincoln for a last minute interview before office hours ends.

"So what you think?" SpongeBob asks Lincoln.

"Well, besides the warehouse thing, I find it good here," Lincoln remarks.

"That's the just the tip of the iceberg, my friend. There's a lot to offer from Nickel Odeon Paper Company," SpongeBob assures him, "It's not only paper we sell. We sell the people. That means you, me, the company, and the people below. Except Catdog."

Lincoln just nods his head. The two then spot Ginger approaching to the conference room.

With that, SpongeBob decides to initiate a prank to her. "Hey, you know all those prank videos online?"

"Yeah?" Lincoln answers.

"Same procedure. You act as my accomplice, while I stage the scene. Just watch this." As Ginger knocks on the door, SpongeBob answers, "Come in."

"Uhmm SpongeBob, I just need you to sign these approval forms. Just to settle client disputes for the day," Ginger insists.

"You can place them on that table, Ginge," SpongeBob replies. "Oh wait Ginge, can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Okay…" Ginger complies.

"As you know, we are the dead-on losers of this company. So, as dead-on losers, we have to make immediate measures to ensure that this branch still runs smoothly with a consistent performance."

"I can see that as a good measure."

"Well uhmm as part of our measures is what corporate proposed is downsizing, especially those people who underperform. And sadly, I have to say that you underperformed."

"What?"

"That's right."

"For what? I mean I tried my best as a receptionist."

"They said you weren't a good receptionist. You weren't able to handle a client's call one time. And that was one of our top clients. So, we have to let you go."

As she hears that news, Ginger begins to tear up. "I mean I know that I'm not the best receptionist. But I've been trying my best. I even get to handle CSR calls, and they are not part of my jurisdiction. I really have done everything, even though this job's not for me." Ginger really feels the blow of such a claim that she really feels the need to condemn herself.

And just as she was sincerely remorseful at that moment, SpongeBob unintentionally breaks into laughter. "Oh my Ginge. You should have seen your face. I'm kidding! I'm kidding. I kid. It's just a joke. Lincoln's my accomplice. So, we had you! Oh my Ginger!"

Feeling insulted, Ginger storms off the conference room. "You know you're a jerk!"

"Oh come on!" SpongeBob then confides to Lincoln, who is just petrified at what he witnessed. "You should see her face. Don't worry Linc. There's more where that came from."


Danny sees Ginger stomping her feet all the way back to her desk. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," Ginger guarantees as she wipes her tears.

"You need rest," Danny advises her.

"I will. Long day," Ginger replies as she packs for home, "Hey! See you tomorrow!"

"You too!" Danny greets her back as Ginger walks out of the office. After that, Danny secretly sneaks back to his desk and picks up a plate of Jell-O, wrapped with a blanket. He then guides the documentary crew to SpongeBob's office to witness him pull off another prank. "He'll never see this coming."

Sam suddenly calls him as she and Tucker is walking out of the office floor, "Danny, come on!"

"Just a minute Sam!" Danny replies. He then places the Jell-O on the desk and unwraps it to reveal the Jell-O with SpongeBob's Krusty Krab hat absorbed in it. He then utters this to the camera before he leaves, "Best fry cook, try to jell this up."

He then faces back to the camera, "Welcome to the office."