Bikini Bottom Mall:: BIKINI BOTTOM:: 2012

Prim is confused- where in the world is she?

This place is probably the most high-tech place Prim's ever been, and certainly the biggest.

Pearl and her friends pass the confused little girl on their way to a store.

"So then, I said to her-"

"Excuse me, but where exactly am I?"

"Only the bestest place- EVER! It's the Bikini Bottom Mall!"

"Bikini bottom?"

"Probably one of the most lamest places in the deep blue sea!"

"Deep blue sea?"

"Who are you, anyways?"

"I am Primrose. I'm from District 12, the poorest place on the dry land."

"You're from the land? Totally coral! What's it like?"

Prim walks with them into the store, "Well… it's… Dry… and we don't have a lot of food… or money. We have an annual event called the Hunger Games every year-"

"That doesn't sound very coral at all," one of them remarks.

"Coral?"

"Where have you been the past year or so? Coral is totally the new word for Cool!"

Prim scrunches her face. "I see."

"Girl, you need some serious help. What do you think, girls?"

They have a mini-conference before one of them speaks up, "We'll do it!"

Then, the girls see some new shoes.

"Oh my gosh! Look at those shoes!"

They each grab five shoe boxes and go to try them on.

Prim sits quietly and watches.

"Come on, Prim, aren't you going to try on these shoes?"

"No ,that's OK."

"Come on, Prim! These ones would be totally cute on you!"

"But, I already have shoes that fit."

"Your first lesson, Prim: it's OK to want every once in a while. And, it's even better to get."

"Is that really true?"

"Of course it's true! Now, go ahead and pick some shoes!"

Prim smiles a little bit, as she picks out five boxes for herself.

Goo Lagoon beach:: BIKINI BOTTOM:: 2012

Larry the Lobster and his buddies are lifting weights at the gym.

One of them suddenly notices a figure.

"Hey, guys, look over there. What's that?"

Another shrugs, "I don't know! Looks weak. Let's go to the Salty Spittoon!"

Larry, though, is curious. "Hey guys, I'll meet you there."

He goes up to the figure.

"Annie? Annie, where are you?" the figure asks.

"Um, hello there."

Finnick stands up. "Hey, um, where am I?"

"Goo Lagoon! Aren't you here to party at the beach?"

"Um… Where's Annie? And, who are you?"

"I don't know anyone named Annie. And I'm Larry the Lobster, of course! Who are you, and where do you come from?"

"My name is Finnick. I live in District 4. You said you're a lobster? Am I under the sea or something?"

"You are indeed! Why? Do you come from the land?"

"I do. And, I really should be getting back there-"

"Don't say that! Come on! I'm sure the guys wouldn't mind an addition to the group!"

"That's a nice offer, but-"

"Do you guys lift on land?"

"Lift? Like, weights?"

Larry shows him by lifting an obnoxious amount of weight.

"Wow. Well, it's been a while since I've lifted, but I suppose I can-"

He matches the amount of weight- "Lift a little."

"Wow! That's impressive! Come on, it'll be fun!"

And they enter the Salty Spittoon together.

Mrs. Puff's Boating School:: BIKINI BOTTOM:: 2012

Annie screams as soon as she appears in an unfamiliar environment.

She searches frantically, "Finnick! Finnick?"

She sighs, putting her hands over her ears, and closing her eyes.

Once she's back to her normal self, she looks up at the creature that had just entered the room.

"Hello," Annie says uneasily.

Mrs. Puff is startled.

"Can I ask where I am?"

"Only if you raise your hand, young lady!"

Annie obediently raises her hand, "Where is this place?"

"You are in boating school, in Bikini Bottom. Where are you from?"

"Panem," she answers. "If this is a school, does that mean you are a teacher? I've always wanted to be a teacher."

This makes Mrs. Puff stand up a little taller, "It is a job of many positives and negatives."

"Negatives?"

"The biggest being unteachable students," she growls.

"Oh. Would it be alright if I watch class today?"

"Well, if you insist. You can be my assistant."

Annie nods.

She likes it here. Nothing she sees reminds her any of the Arena. She has no need to scream or cover her ears or close her eyes.

"You are a puffer fish, right?"

"That's right. And you are a…."

"A human. Yeah."

They hear Spongebob, "I'm ready!"

"Speaking of unteachable students, here comes the one and only right now."

When Annie looks, she sees a sponge, but this time, with… Another human.

The Chum Bucket:: BIKINI BOTTOM:: 2012

"So," says Karen, sarcastically, "What's your brilliant plan to steal the Krabby Patty formula today?"

"Hush, Karen, I'm thinking," Plankton rolls his eye.

He sits, hunched over his plans.

"I am going to build the ULTIMATE KRABBY-STEALING MACHINE!"

"Right. Let's see how that goes."

"I'll show you, Karen! This robot will be AMAZING!"

"Plankton, one of your problems is that you insist on building and constructing plans all by yourself. Have you ever thought of finding another genius mind to help you?"

"There are no other genius minds here! Not in the deep blue sea!"

"Now Plankton-"

Suddenly, a creature appears in the room and starts screaming.

"Woah, woah woah! Karen, what is that!?"

"My sensors are saying that is a human."

"A what?"

"A human. They live on land."

Beetee marvels at the machine. "Wow, an amazing piece of technology! What else does it do?"

"It? I am not an it! My name is Karen!"

"Who are you?"

"My name is Beetee. A better question, though, is, who are you?"

"Dr. Sheldon Plankton!"

"Oh, a fellow doctor?"

"You are a doctor?"

"I'm considered by my companions a genius."

"Neptune has sent you to help me!"

"Help you what?"

"I am going to create a robot to steal the SECRET KRABBY PATTY FORMULA!"

Beetee lowers an eyebrow, "Steal?"

"Steal… Back! An evil man named Eugene Krabs stole that formula from my… father… And I plan to get it back!"

"Oh, well, I can definitely help with that! Don't worry, Sheldon! With our combined genius, you'll have that recipe back by tomorrow!"

Plankton smiles maniacally towards Karen, and lets out an evil laugh, "Very good!"