Legend of Bikini Bottom

Act I

Worrying Truth

Patrick wakes up from his nap and see's Spongebob is not in his home. "He must be at that work thing." Pat gets up and heads for the kitchen and grabs a soda. "Guess I should head over soon to test out Spongebob's skills." Patrick takes one sip and falls back asleep. Hours pass and Patrick hears a knock on his door. He opens his rock and see's Spongebob's father. "Patrick! I need to find my son!" Patrick rubs his eyes from being tired. "Spongebob, have I been asleep that long!?"

The flashback ends as we see the Krusty Krab with Squidward, Mr Krabs and Spongebob looking confused at Spongebob's father. "Dad? Why are you here?" "I'm here to take you home. This place is not safe." Spongebob looks sad. "But the Krusty Krab is the best place in town!" "Harold? Is that really you?" says Mr Krabs. Harold looks over at Mr Krabs. "Eugene? You still live here?" "Of course I do! Can't leave this place behind." Harold starts to grow impatient, "Son, can I talk to you in private?" Spongebob and his father walk into the kitchen. "What's going on dad? Why do you want me to leave? I've only been here for a few days." "Trust me son, this town is very dangerous." Spongebob grows curious with his fathers words. "What do you mean dangerous?" "Well...I have had bad experiences here and I don't want that for you! So.." Spongebob interrupts. "But Dad! I've had nothing but fun here! I've been jellyfishing and working." "But.." "And making new friends!"

Patrick bursts in looking sad "Don't have Spongebob move! I never even got a chance to try his new patties!" Harold looks nervous. "Dad how about this. Let me and Pat show you what we do on any normal day in Bikini Bottom and if nothing hurts us then I get to stay." Harold sighs and puts his hand on his son's shoulder. "Alright son, but if you get hurt once then it's home for you." Harold walks out of the kitchen. "Hey Spongebob, how come your dad wants you to leave?" "He says this is a dangerous place. I really want to know what he means. We've seen the weird things that happen in this town, maybe he knows more about that." "But if you talk about that stuff he will know you lied to him!" "I know Patrick, I don't know how to handle this, lets just show him a happy safe day tomorrow."

Pat and Spongebob walk out of the kitchen to see Squidward trying to leave. "So are you a new friend of my sons?" asks Harold. Squidward looks tired, "No." He then walks out the door and leaves. "Well you boys better head out, it's time to close." says Mr. Krabs. "I'll drive us back to Patricks home." Says Harold. "We will get to watch a Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy marathon thats on tonight! Like from the first day Spongebob was here after the nema-" Spongebob covers Patricks mouth. "Nema what?" asks Harold. "Nema totally ready for you to hang out with us Dad!" Harold looks confused but proceeds to walk to his car. "Patrick, you can't do that!" "But it's what happened." "But if my dad knows that then..." "Then...?" "Then I leave this town!" "Oh No! Thats a bad thing!"

Spongebob and Patrick walk out and get in Harolds car. They drive back to Patrick's rock and enter inside. "You can sleep on this couch." says Patrick. "Thanks Pat, but there is only 2 couches here, won't you have nowhere to sleep?" Patrick laughs "No no, I can just make another sand couch." Patrick proceeds to dig up a pile of sand and makes a couch. Both Spongebob and Harold look impressed. Patrick then licks the couch so it stays. Harold and Spongebob then look grossed out. Patrick stops licking, "Unless you want this couch, it just came into existent." Harold holds back his throw up "Uh no thanks Patrick, this couch is nice."

The next day comes as Spongebob and Patrick wake up while Harold looks like he hasn't slept long. "Dad when did you wake up?" "I uh..I never slept." "A person who doesn't sleep is a person who has the truest of issues." says Patrick. "Patrick I don't think thats how that statement works but dad are you ok? Why didn't you sleep?" "Well I wanted to keep an eye on you, that and theres always the Alaskan..." Harold stops himself from talking "I mean, I just wasn't tired." Spongebob looks suspicious but says nothing. "So son, whats the plans for today?" Spongebob and Patrick look happy. "Well first we are going to the comic book store then the supermarket, then jellyfish fields!" Harold sounds relieved. "Sounds safe, aright lets go!"

Spongebob, Patrick and Harold arrive at Bubble Comics. Patrick runs in while Spongebob and Harold walk. "I don't remember this place when I lived.." "When you what?" "Uhh nothing son." Spongebob grows more suspicious but still stays quiet. "Hey guys, welcome back." says Bubble Bass. "Is Patrick going to get the same issue again?" "I will not!" says Patrick. "Oh Yeah, whats the newest issue number?" Patrick looks confused and grabs a bobble head "I wanted this." Bubble bass chuckles "Sure Pat, sure." "So anyway whats new Bubble Bass." says Spongebob. "Well ever since the nematode problem was fixed my cardboard cut outs have been sitting nicely outside the shop!" "Nematode problem?" asks Harold. "Oh You didn't hear?" says Bubble Bass "There was a weird Nematode issue in town for the past few weeks, but word on the street your son solved the problem!" Spongebob gulps as Harold's eyes get wide. "What did you say?" "Your son..stopped the nematodes..?" says a confused Bubble Bass. Harold turns and looks at his son in disappointment. "Hey can i pay for this bobble head..no? Ok I can wait.." says Patrick.

Harold grabs his son and drags him outside. "So whats this about you dealing with nematodes!?" "Look dad its not big deal." Harold starts getting impatient, "Son I told you this town is dangerous. What else did you deal with!? Spongebob starts getting nervous. "Nothing!" Patrick runs outside. "Spongebob! Be sure not to tell your dad about this time we had a gun put to our heads for discovering an old jellyfish." Spongebob sighs and facepalms himself. "WHAT!?" yells Harold. "What the hell have tyou been doing here son! I told you this town was not safe! We need to leve no-" "NO!" yells Spongebob. "Ive had nothing but fun in this town. Yes Ive dealt with dangerous things but ive stayed safe! I am not hurt! And i'm learning so much about this place that I know you were a part of!" Harold goes from angry to nervous. "What do you mean by that..?" Spongebob sighs "Dad it's very obvious you've lived here or something. And I think i deserve an answer for at least something!"

Harold sighs. "You are right. I did use to live here. Your mother did to. This town has always been strange ever since.." "Ever since what? "Ever since..someone tried to dig deeper. But things got complicated and...dangerous and your mother and I had to leave to keep you safe." "What!? Why?" "I don't know. All I know is we needed to get far away from that town and never go back." Harold closes his eyes "I never wanted you to come here. Theres so much you don't know..that I don't either." Spongebob hugs his dad. "I am going to be ok. I promise it'll just be safe livings here." Harold smiles. "Thats good to hear. I love you son." "I love you to dad."

Harold, Spongebob and Patrick walk to the bus stop. "Be sure to call me and your mother every now and then." "Yes dad." "And if you need to know anything just calls us." "Of course Dad." "The bus starts to drive away as Spongebob and Patrick wave to Harold. "Oh and one more thing! Watch out for Krabs! He may be nice now..but he was really shady when he was younger! He had many secrets! So be careful!..." The bus drives off into the sunset as Spongebob looks concerned and confused. "Uncle Krabs had secrets...like what!?" Meanwhile back at the Krusty Krab, Mr. krabs is opening his safe to put money into it as his phone rings. "Hello This is mr kra- oh..hello. Yes I can meet up tonight. I'll make sure I come alone." He hangs up and locks his safe. Back at Patricks house Patrick and Spongebob are sitting on the couch watching TV. "So Spongebob." says Patrick. "Yeah buddy?" "Were you serious about living safely and thats it?" Spongebob grins. "Are you kidding? You know how much I love exploring. This town is hiding something dark and twisted and I think you and me can definitely crack down what it is!" Patrick jumps for joy as the two high five eachother. "Whatever this town has to throw at me..I'm ready!" says Spongebob.

End of Chapter Four