Chapter 4

Meanwhile, in Bikini Bottom, a sea sponge called SpongeDerek was watching the news on T.V.

"Murder has struck Bikini Bottom!" shouted the newsreader. "Spongebob Squarepants was found shot dead in his pineapple home on Conch Drive. Also, squirrel scientist Sandy Cheeks was also found dead at the house. She was beaten to death, possibly with a baseball bat. Squidward Tentacles was also stabbed to death and Gary the Snail was found smashed to pieces in the corner. Town idiot Patrick Star has been reported missing and is wanted for questioning,"

SpongeDerek was shocked. Spongebob was his cousin. He wanted revenge against whoever killed him. SpongeDerek knew Spongebob was annoying but he didn't think anyone would want to kill him. Well, no one except Squidward and possibly Plankton. Squidward was dead so the culprit must be Plankton. He planned to squash Plankton. SpongeDerek paused. Patrick was missing. He could have killed them and then ran away. Or maybe Mr Krabs was getting sick of paying Spongebob and Squidward so he decided to kill them. But what about the others? They must have got in the way. Everyone was a suspect. He needed more evidence. Sighing, SpongeDerek got up. He was going to find out who killed his cousin, and get revenge.

Meanwhile, at the Krusty Krab, Mr Krabs looked up from his stack of money and sniffed the air.

"Hmm, no Patty smells." said Mr Krabs. He went into the kitchen to find out why there was no patty's being cooked.

"SPONGEBOB! SQUIDWARD! WHERE ARE YOU? WHY AREN'T YOU MAKING ME MONEY!" yelled Mr Krabs. At that moment, SpongeDerek walked into the restaurant.

"WHY DID YOU KILL MY COUSIN!" he shouted at Mr Krabs.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GOING ON ABOUT!" Mr Krabs shouted back.

"SPONGEBOB. YOU KILLED SPONGEBOB. And Squidward too but who cares about him." screamed SpongeDerek.

"WHAT! Where's Spongebob!" asked Mr Krabs, franticly.

"At the morgue. He's DEAD, Eugene! And YOU murdered him!" accused SpongeDerek.

"Why on earth would I do that! Spongebob was me best fry-cook! It's gonna be impossible to replace him and I'm losing money!" said Mr Krabs. SpongeDerek was shocked.

"You seriously didn't kill Spongebob and Squidward?" he asked in amazement.

"NO I DIDN'T! I'll kill whoever did. THEY'VE RUINED MY BUISNESS! HOW AM I GOING TO MAKE MONEY WITHOUT ANYONE TO DO THE WORK FOR ME!" screamed Mr Krabs in anger. He dusted off the 'help wanted sign and placed it in the window.

"I'm ruined!" he moaned. He looked at SpongeDerek with determination.

"I'm gonna help you find the murderer, and when I get my claws on him…" Mr Krabs let the threat trail off. He sighed as he changed the sign on the door to closed, thinking about how exited the little yellow sponge got at opening time. They sat down at one of the tables in the restaurant.

"Where do we start looking for the killer now?" wondered Mr Krabs. The two sea creatures looked at each other.

"PLANKTON!"