A Different World
(Chapter Three)
Spongebob arrived home just in time for the Planktopolis News.
"Attention citizens of Planktopolis, I have an important announcement that all of you need to hear. Everyone stop what you are doing and pay attention. Recently there have been suspicious activities going on after work hours; everybody should know that no one is allowed on the streets after work hours. Also I believe that there are certain citizens that are meeting so they can plan to "take me down" so to speak. This will surely end in failure, I will find the people responsible and they will be arrested. As of right now I am sending Plankguards to the streets, from now on curfew will be seven o clock instead of eight o clock. Anyone on the streets after curfew will be arrested and questioned. As for the BBFF, don't get your hopes up. We will find you and we will arrest you. Anyone who knows any information feel free to let me know, you will be rewarded. Ok that is all for now this is Planktopolis News signing off." Says Plankton.
Spongebob felt really nervous, he knew that his chances of getting arrested were even higher now that Plankguards were going to be around. Then he starts thinking positive because he remembers that the BBFF were willing to fight for what they believe in. His mind began to go back to Sandy, what she looked like, what she sounded like, and what she liked. He felt all warm inside and couldn't help but smile while thinking about her. He hated that fact that Plankton's law kept them from being together, and he hated the fact that he couldn't express himself freely. That night he decided he would still stay in the group for those reasons; his dreams were more important than his fears.
The next day at work Spongebob was busy working, but with a slight nervousness, he was worried that someone would find out that he was in the BBFF. Squidward was curious because Spongebob wasn't constantly talking to him.
"Hey Spongebob what's going on?" Asks Squidward.
"Oh just working." Says Spongebob.
"I'm surprised; usually you talk the day away, but today not much of anything. I kind of like it." Says Squidward smiling to himself.
Spongebob continues to work but Squidward speaks to him again.
"There is something I wanted to ask you." Says Squidward.
"What's that Squidward?" Asks Spongebob continuing to work.
"What were you doing outside last night after curfew?" Asks Squidward.
Spongebob stops what he was doing and stays quiet for a moment. He tries to think of something believable to say. He wasn't sure if he should tell Squidward the truth.
"Are you hiding something Spongebob?" Asks Squidward.
"What me? Of course not Squidward. Before Plankton changed the law I was just out walking, there is nothing wrong with walking right? Asks Spongebob.
"Well now there must be, now Plankton wants to go straight home after work hours, we can't go anywhere after seven on clock now or we will be arrested." Says Squidward.
Spongebob thinks to himself for a moment: This is so unfair, we're not allowed to express ourselves, and we're not allowed to fall in love, now this. It's too much.
Squidward noticed Spongebob getting upset and he backed away a little.
"Ok Spongebob if you didn't want to talk you should have just said something." Says Squidward.
Spongebob thinks of something for a moment before answering Squidward, he knew anyone could be watching or listening.
"Oh I'm not mad at you Squidward, I'm mad at the group that thinks they can get rid of Plankton. Who do those people think they are anyway? Asks Spongebob.
The work day ends and Squidward goes home, but Spongebob goes in a different direction. He doesn't get very far before he runs into a Plankguard.
"Where do you think you're going?" Asks the Plankguard.
Spongebob has to think of something quick before he was arrested.
"Oh I'm sorry, I know it's after work hours, but I really need to get to a grocery store to buy some groceries." Says Spongebob.
"Ok, but I'm keeping my eyes on you." Says the Plankguard.
Spongebob thinks of something, he had to get to the BBFF without being followed.
"You're keeping your eyes on me… if I were you I would keep my eyes on him." Says Spongebob pointing at Squidward.
"Why do you know something about him?" Asks the Plankguard.
"I know he's been acting suspicious lately, he may be a member of the BBFF." Says Spongebob.
"Right, ok I will keep my eyes on him then, thanks for the info." Says the Plankguard.
Spongebob walks off and the Plankguard slowly follows Squidward. Spongebob feels bad about possibly getting Squidward in trouble, but he knew Squidward wasn't in the BBFF and would find a way out of the situation. Little did he know Squidward sometimes goes inside his closet to play an old clarinet that he found. He plays in the closet so that no one hears him.
Squidward thinks to himself: I'm so glad that I found this quiet place. No one knows about this place, I can do anything I want.
He starts to play, when all of a sudden a Plankguard breaks down the closet door.
"You! Squidward Tentacles! You are under arrest for violating Plankton's law of self expression. That includes musical self expression as well, also you are wanted for further questioning." Says the Plankguard.
Squidward yells as more Plankguards come in and arrest him, meanwhile Spongebob is just getting to the treedome. He made sure that he wasn't followed and that no one was listening, then when he was sure the coast was clear he entered the secret code and was let in. He had a few questions and concerns that needed to be addressed.
(What will happen to Squidward, and what will the BBFF do now that Plankton knows about their existence? Is there something they know that Spongebob doesn't know? Find out in the next chapter.)