The Witch and the Sponge

SpongeBob has been working as the manager of the Krusty Krab 2 for several weeks now. After a long time, Bikini Bottom was finally peaceful since Plankton was safely locked away. SpongeBob was enjoying his happily ever after and was doing his best to keep the Krusty Krab 2 neat and running smoothly. However, fate had something else in store for him, which would change his life forever.

SpongeBob was busy in the kitchen when he heard a strange sound; it sounded like the unmistakable sound of an angry growling guitar solo.

He looked out the order window to outside, and sure enough, there was a girl piranha in a witch costume playing on a guitar with a certain air of fury.

SpongeBob came outside and asked loudly, "Um, excuse me! Ma'am!"

The piranha stopped playing and asked, "What do you want, squirt?"

SpongeBob said, "I'm sorry, ma'am, but you're playing way too loud; either turn it down a notch, leave, or I will call the police."

The piranha laughed and said somewhat mockingly, "Sorry for disturbing the peace short-shack."

SpongeBob was a bit anxious but remained civil and asked, "May I ask why you are doing this?"

The piranha answered, "Well, I'm trying to summon the Rock Wizard with my shredding to challenge him to a battle of the solos! The winner will be blessed by the Heart of the Ocean for the rest of their days, and the Blood Lake will curse the Loser for the rest of their days."

SpongeBob said, "Oh, that would be me, ma'am! My name is SpongeBob SquarePants; I was the Wizard who saved Bikini Bottom through the power of rock!"

The piranha looked surprised.

SpongeBob then asked, "Who might you be?"

The piranha said, "I'm Guitaria! The Rock w

Witch!"

Guitaria shredded a bit on her guitar to demonstrate her skill.

SpongeBob said, "Alright, in six days, meet me at the Seashell Symphonic."

Guitaria said, "See you then, you puny punk!"

She then slung her guitar on her back, hopped on a motorcycle, and drove away.

SpongeBob said, "I should practice after work."

For the next six days, he would practice his solo on his acoustic guitar after work. He came to the Seashell Symphonic feeling confident in his resolve but a bit nervous about the performance.

Guitaria smirked; she was decked out in punk rock gear. SpongeBob was just in his regular clothes and took a deep, shaky breath.

She asked, "Where's your guitar, Wizard?"

SpongeBob said, "It will come to me when the time comes, Guitaria."

After she started playing her loud and angry music again, she practically shoved SpongeBob away with the sheer force of her power. However, SpongeBob remained steady and his mind focused. He closed his eyes and recalled the feel of his electric guitar, the strings, and the weight. He positioned his hands as if he were going to play it and started playing a light and calming tune that gently wafted through the air. As he played, he felt the power of music surging through his body.

Guitaria tried to drown out his tune with more embittered sounds, but SpongeBob kept playing as gently as he had before. A blue glow emanated from his fingertips, and he held a guitar pick in one hand and the neck of a guitar in the other. He felt his Rock Wizard costume appear. With one mighty strum, he blasted a wave of positive energy at Guitaria.

SpongeBob felt vindicated, and he went home, knowing that he had saved the day.

The Next Day,

SpongeBob pinned his manager badge to his shirt and went to work. An hour passed, and suddenly, the ground started shaking. The fish folk rushed away as they spotted giant red heels headed straight for the Krusty Krab.

SpongeBob rushed out, and the heels utterly crushed the restaurant, leaving nothing behind except splinters. SpongeBob sobbed his little eyes out.

His happily ever after was taken from him! His world crumbled around him as his friends became hostile, and memories of what came before became more and more scattered.

One Day, SpongeBob was going to set everything right again. That day came when the time came for him to Return to Shell City.