Ah, Bikini Bottom at Twilight. The residents of this bustling metropolis beneath the ocean waves prepare for a restful night. Creatures, both very big and small, are steeling under cozy blankets. The sun drifts down the horizon, making way for the moon and stars. Yes, the sea at night is a calm and peaceful place.

But what is this?

Behold, at the farthest edge of town, we find light gathering. This is no ordinary gathering of bioluminescent plants or creatures. It is as blue as the ocean in the day. It takes the shape of a heart with tattered butterfly wings. This is the shape of Aquarius, the deity of water. He is floating just below the water but above the ocean floor. He is full of sadness and exhaustion as he waits.

Then, as if on cue, another entity moves to be in front of him. This darkened being has taken the form of a comet with the horns of a ram. Its tail acts as an arm as it drags itself across the ocean floor. Its intensely scarlet color almost makes it invisible to the naked eye at this hour. This is the shape of Malum, Titan of Destruction. Malum grins at Aquarius as he approaches.

"Aquarius," Malum said, stopping, "Just as pathetic as always."

Aquarius sighed, "Malum, you know what you want. But I won't let you destroy my children."

Malum laughed, "As if it's up to you what I can and cannot do. Most of your children have already succumbed to me."

"The scars I hold say otherwise," Aquarius said, displaying the torn wings of his form.

Malum scoffed, "I only drain your power because it's so easy. Your regeneration can only heal you so quickly, after all."

Aquarius said, "It seems to me like you're the powerless one then if you feel the need to drain me."

"Is that what you think," Malum asked, "Because all I see is a weak Element Immortal blocking my path."

"Your journey ends here, Malum," Aquarius said, pulling out a trident of silver with his water.

"That's what you think," Malum snarled, readying his claw.

Aquarius spun the trident around, pushing Malum away a bit. Malum quickly crawled back to where he was. Then with one swift move, Aquarius pierced the ground before Malum.

Malum asked, chuckling, "You call that an attack?"

Aquarius smirked as he said, "As you can do better."

Malum growled, "I'll show you!"

He attempted to scratch Aquarius, but a dome of blue light blocked him.

Malum was bewildered, "What? No!"

Aquarius declared, "From this day forth, Malum, Titan of Destruction. You cannot enter Bikini Bottom's borders and lay harm to my children. I will not allow you to drain any more of my power, parasite."

Malum hissed and slunk away in the opposite direction.

Aquarius, now alone, tiredly sighed to himself. He pulled out the trident from the ground. Then he launched it across the city to land in front of SpongeBob's house.

"I bought you some time, my son," Aquarius murmured with a bit of pain in his voice, "Use it wisely."

Goddard barked to get Jimmy's attention.

Jimmy asked, "What is it, boy?"

Goddard opened his chest and displayed the shield's status on the screen. Jimmy could see that the primary and backup power input was at maximum capacity.

"Huh," Jimmy said, "That's unusual."

Timmy asked, "What's up, Jimbo?"

"Okay," Jimmy said, "First of all, don't call me that."

"Sorry," Timmy said with a chuckle.

"Secondly," Jimmy explained, "It would appear the generator you wished for our shield is outputting an excess of energy."

"That is weird," Timmy said, "It should only be giving out as much energy as the shield needs."

"See if you can find a source," Jimmy told Goddard, "of the excess power, boy."

Goddard barked in agreement. His ears transformed into satellite dishes as he started scanning the area.

Meanwhile, SpongeBob had led Danny to what was supposed to be a patch of living brain coral. But when they got there, all of the coral was gray.

"Oh dear," SpongeBob said, "It must have just gotten too old."

Danny looked around, and he felt his heart sink as he gasped in horror. He spotted an odd black mist in the water.

"I don't think it got too old," He said, "I think something killed it."

SpongeBob looked to see what Danny was referring to and grew sad.

"Oil," SpongeBob said, "must have poisoned the whole reef."

"The poor coral," Spongebob murmured.

Danny asked, "Is there any other Brain Coral you know?"

"Sorry, Danny," SpongeBob replied, "But no. It's unlike tube coral, which you can buy in bulk at the Bargain Mart. It's a rare sight around this part of the ocean."

Danny then plucked up the dead coral and said, "Well, maybe there's a way to heal this one."

"Let's get out of these waters first," SpongeBob said, choking a bit, "The oil is starting to poison me too."

They came to SpongeBob's house with the silver trident pinned to the front yard.

Danny asked, "Was that always there?"

SpongeBob managed to pick up the trident and noticed it had a blue handle.

"No," SpongeBob said, "This must be a gift from..."

He thought a bit; he didn't feel safe telling Danny about his secret magical friend, Aquarius. Not yet, anyway.

"Neptune," SpongeBob said, "I am still the god of fry cooking, after all."

"Huh," Danny said, "Neat."

Then SpongeBob said, "Put down the coral, Danny. I have an idea."

Danny set the brain coral on the ground and backed up a bit. Spongebob blasted the coral with magic he channeled from the trident. A blue glow enveloped the coral, and it regained its color all at once. The oceanic light disappeared shortly after this odd transformation.

SpongeBob said, "Tada!"

Danny clapped and said, "That was amazing, SpongeBob!"

SpongeBob blushed and said, "Aw, shucks."

Danny then picked up the coral again.

"Come on," Danny said, "let's give this to Jimmy."

"Okay," SpongeBob said. Danny picked up Spongebob and carried him on his back as he flew through the water.