Legend of the Seven Lights

55. Midnight

This chapter is also called "Happy Ending."

Chapter 55: Midnight

Plankton's Crab Craft

"Uck, these Kelp Shakes are the worst." Anthony stated, throwing another cup of the substance away. "How long are you gonna keep us on this dumb thing?"

"Until you're convinced to get on our side and stay there." Plankton replied, filling a cup with chocolate substance from a machine. "But if you're tired of kelp, you can try a chocolate chumshake for only a dollar and ten cents."

The ship rumbled, causing Plankton to drop the shake. "Plankton, we've got company." Karen reported.

"AAAH!" The group yelped when two sets of metal blades gripped the edge of the hatch and yanked it open. Artie and Haylee were seen flying in their C.O.O.L.-B.O.T..

"Someone call for a rescue party?" Artie remarked. "No? Must've been a wrong number. All aboard the Freedom Train!" They flew away as the R.O.C.K.E.T.-T.R.A.I.N. appeared.

"JUMP IN, April-chan!" Chimney shouted.

"OUCH!" Plankton was struck by Fybi's B.O.W.. The kids jumped into the open doors on the sideways train, with Fybi carrying Spongebob's snoozing body.

As they were fleeing the Crab Craft, Jessie found a bottle of Sleepytime Suds in Spongebob's pocket. "Good thing Spongebob has a spare. Sheila, I'll go into the Dream World and find a way to rescue you."

"Okay!" Sheila fist-palmed. "I think the place Ah'm in is Olden West."

"Put me to sleep, too." April said. "I should finish painting that brain for Rayman."

"Sigh, this will be one hell of a slumber party." Jessie blew pink bubbles at Sheila and April, then rubbed the Sleepytime on his own eyes. They fainted on the spot.

Madotsuki's Room

Madotsuki woke up for the third time today. She stepped onto the balcony to check the time of day. It was night. About 9:50pm. Madotsuki looked at the stairs leading over the railing. They looked really good about now. She was actually thinking about it. Mado returned inside and sat at her desk. She wrote in the Yume Nikki.

Dear Diary... I saw that boy again. He talked to me. He seemed nice at first... but then he started going crazy. It's like how I felt before my family died. I think it means happiness doesn't last. ...Diary... I might just do it tonight. I wanna kill myself. I'm just too afraid to leave this house. I'm afraid of the world now. I'm afraid people will hate me for killing someone. ...I'm going to sleep one more time. If I don't find a different answer... I will do it. I will kill myself. Good-bye... Diary.

Madotsuki put the pen down and climbed in her bed. She let her mind drift like bubbles. 3... 2... 1...

Mado no Nikki

Harvey ended up in a sewer after leaving the piano room. The only sewer hatch he could find led him into a world with Aztec murals painted on large, blue and red blocks. "There he is!" Spongebob's voice yelled. "Hey, Harvey!"

"Spongebob!" The boy looked and saw Spongebob run over, carrying Mesprit's body in his arms. He was joined by a green, bug-like creature with a big grin, whom was walking a doglike thing with separate body parts. "Who're you?"

"Name's Murfy, wise guy. This is Rayman. And I'm guessing you're the kid that's tryin' to save Mado."

"Yes, but I got separated from her. Hopefully, Mesprit will be able to help us. What's wrong with her?"