History Webcomic / TheBikiniBottomHorror

After it received a positive reception, u/stillinthesimulation chose to continue the story with Sandy Cheeks and [=SpongeBob=]'s other friends seeking to avenge the fallen fry cook, learning of the existence of the [[BigBad Tortured One]] -- a Patrick clone who possessed the original, is the one who killed [=SpongeBob=], and desires the destruction of all Bikini Bottom -- and figuring out how to stop his rampage while discovering his grisly origins. The comic has since exploded in popularity. The comic has since been finished, and in addition to [=r/ImSorryJon=], the story can be found on [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBikiniBottomHorror/ its dedicated subreddit]], [[https://www.patreon.com/stillinthesimulation/posts Patreon]] and even [[https://stillinthesimulation.com/ website]].

** While discussing Squidward, one of the Patricks calls him "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E19TheTwoFacesOfSquidwardSpongeHenge The handsome squid.]]"

* WhamShot: The Tortured One appears to crush both Gary and [[spoiler:Guilty!Patrick]] when they confront him. [[spoiler:After a few moments, the Tortured One's limb is forced back from the cowering yet unharmed duo, revealing a newly regenerated [=SpongeBob.=]]]

* ArtEvolution: The comic starts off drawn in the original ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' style (with some horror aspects) on paper, but it gradually shifts into Austin's own style drawn via computer as the series goes on.

* AMoltenDateWithDeath: The climatic final battle between [[spoiler:kaiju-Patrick and Porifera-Spongebob]] ends with both of them falling into the lava of Mount Krakatoa and burning up, though a chunk of the latter survives.

* FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:The Patricks dismember Mr. Krabs in order to feed him an undercooked Krabby Patty, which another Patrick forms from and [[ChestBurster bursts out of his chest]], killing him.]]

* FoodChainOfEvil: [[spoiler:Patrick learned that the secret ingredient of Krabby Patties was starfish meat; specifically, meat harvested from his own tortured clone. Since Patrick assimilated this knowledge from his clone, he assumed everyone else knew the secret, especially his best friend, [=SpongeBob=]. However, after killing [=SpongeBob=] and a majority of Bikini Bottom, a Patrick learned, to his horror, that only Mr. Krabs knew the truth and his revenge has gone too far.]]

* HiveMind: All the Patricks seem to share a single consciousness, apparently due to the way a sea star's nervous system functions. [[spoiler:In fact, this is how Patrick first gained The Tortured One's memories -- by way of consuming an undercooked Krabby Patty, made from The Tortured One's flesh -- which kickstarted his rampage.]]

* IgnoranceIsBliss: [[spoiler: After discovering Spongebob’s role as the mastermind behind the events of the story, she considers telling Squidward before she leaves Bikini Bottom. She ultimately decides against it, believing Squidward deserves to be happy after everything he went through.]]

** Squidward shouts, "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsChocolateWithNutsMermaidManAndBarnacleBoyV KRAKATOA!]]" [[spoiler:when he gets his second wind and blasts the Patricks with ink.]]

After it received a positive reception, u/stillinthesimulation chose to continue the story with Sandy Cheeks and [=SpongeBob=]'s other friends seeking to avenge the fallen fry cook, learning of the existence of the [[BigBad Tortured One]]—a Patrick clone who possessed the original, is the one who killed [=SpongeBob=], and desires the destruction of all Bikini Bottom—and figuring out how to stop his rampage while discovering his grisly origins. The comic has since exploded in popularity. The comic has since been finished, and in addition to [=r/ImSorryJon=], the story can be found on [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBikiniBottomHorror/ its dedicated subreddit]], [[https://www.patreon.com/stillinthesimulation/posts Patreon]] and even [[https://stillinthesimulation.com/ website]].

* GroupHug: The surviving heroes embrace each other after [[spoiler: The Tortured One is finally gone]].

* GroupHug: [[spoiler:After Squidward, Sandy, Gary and Patrick save [=SpongeBob=] from falling into lava at the climax, they all embrace each other.]]

** Squidward here feels genuine remorse for being harsh, especially with his last words, to [=SpongeBob=], and he even drops his arrogance after a Patrick clone points out that he's boring, making the former admit his skills. He saves Sandy from being torn by the Patrick clones, tells her to leave Bikini Bottom for her own safety, [[spoiler:and blows a bubble with his clarinet to save her when her helmet leaks due to not wanting to lose another friend]]. While he's still sarcastic, he usually doesn't intend to insult anyone except for the destructive Patrick. When Bikini Bottom is at peace again, he swears himself to stop future threats from attacking the town.

* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied with the Cult of Patricks, who chant "Leedle leedle leedle lee." while feeding the Tortured One.

* TownWithADarkSecret: By the end of the comic, Bikini Bottom trades one dark secret for another, with only a select few wise to it. They go from Mr. Krabs making Krabby Patties out of a cloned Patrick and feeding them to customers to [[spoiler:Spongebob ruling the town as its fake savior following his EngineeredHeroics]].

** In the chapter that contains TheReveal, during a brief flashback to before the events of the story, Spongebob asks Patrick if he's ever curious about what the Secret Formula is.[[spoiler: Spongebob would never ask such a question, let alone give an answer, to his best friend in canon and a first clue that the little yellow sponge isn't what he seems]].

* IncorruptiblePurePureness:
** Squidward here feels genuine remorse for being harsh, especially with his last words, to [=SpongeBob=], and he even drops his arrogance after a Patrick clone points out that he's boring, making the former admit his skills. He saves Sandy from being torn by the Patrick clones, tells her to leave Bikini Bottom for her own safety, [[spoiler:and blows a bubble with his clarinet to save her when her helmet leaks due to not wanting to lose another friend]]. While he's still sarcastic, he usually doesn't intend to insult anyone except for the destructive Patrick. When Bikini Bottom is at peace again, he swears himself to stop future threats from attacking the town.
** Karen is a redeemed villain, being very caring, genuinely loving Plankton and supporting him in all of his goals, even if she disagrees sometimes. [[spoiler:She helps him fight The Tortured One as his mech and, when a piece of The Tortured One is about to regrow into another monster, she sacrifices herself, happy to be reunited with Plankton, saying, "See you soon, my love."]]

* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied with the Cult of Patricks, who chant "Leedle leedle leedle lee."

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The Tortured One's rampage is fueled by his desire to make everyone who consumed his flesh (albeit unknowingly) pay for it.

** In a flashback, [=SpongeBob=] asked Patrick if he's curious to learn what [[spoiler:what Krabby Patties are made out of]]. It is later discovered that [[spoiler:[=SpongeBob=] had found out before the comic began]].

** In a flashback, [[spoiler:[=SpongeBob=] asked Patrick if he's curious as to what Krabby Patties are made out of.]] [[spoiler:It is later discovered that [=SpongeBob=] had found out before the comic began.]]

* DeathFic: The very first issue sees [=SpongeBob=] himself meeting his gruesome end. Since then, [[spoiler:Mr. Krabs, Mermaid Man, Larry, Bubble Bass, Squilliam, Plankton, and Karen]] have bitten the dust as well.

After it received a positive reception, u/stillinthesimulation chose to continue the story with Sandy Cheeks and [=SpongeBob=]'s other friends seeking to avenge the fallen fry cook, learning of the existence of the [[BigBad Tortured One]]—a Patrick clone who possessed the original, is the one who killed [=SpongeBob=], and desires the destruction of all Bikini Bottom—and figuring out how to stop his rampage while discovering his grisly origins. The comic has since exploded in popularity. The comic has now begun its epilogue, and while new issues are still posted on [=r/ImSorryJon=] every Saturday, it also has its own [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBikiniBottomHorror/ subreddit]], [[https://www.patreon.com/stillinthesimulation/posts Patreon]] and even [[https://stillinthesimulation.com/ website]], and the entire story can be found in those places as well.

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:What is the star-shaped object in Sandy's suitcase on the penultimate page? Some say it's Mermaid Man's mask but it's pink instead of purple; others say it's a little Patrick but why would Sandy have that? [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBikiniBottomHorror/comments/nnolyk/epilogue_page_9_1010/h01phs7/?context=8&depth=9 The author is refusing to answer at this time.]]]]

** In a flashback, [[spoiler:[=SpongeBob=] asked Patrick if he's curious as to what Krabby Patties are made out of. It is later discovered that [=SpongeBob=] had found out before the comic began.]]

* BigWhat: Squidward gives one [[spoiler:when Guilty!Patrick reveals what Krabby Patties are made out of.]]

** In a flashback, [[spoiler:[=SpongeBob=] asked Patrick if he's curious as to what Krabby Patties are made out of.]] [[spoiler:It is later discovered that [=SpongeBob=] had found out before the comic began.]]

* HealingFactor: PlayedForHorror. Patrick's regenerative abilities allow him not only to withstand all types of damage, but also to ''multiply''... which is what empowers him to go on a deadly rampage upon learning the awful truth. However, [[AttackItsWeakPoint hitting certain "nerve clusters"]] can negate this ability, killing a Patrick outright.

* HopeSpot: [[spoiler:At the start of Season 3, Plankton is wracked by guilt and comes back to Bikini Bottom with a giant mech in tow. When he gets to The Tortured One, it appears that the behemoth has finally met something that can rival its prowess... until a mini-Patrick appears in the cockpit and kills Plankton. Karen is forced to self-destruct the mech, also destroying her in the process.]]

%%* SubvertedKidsShow

* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Plankton and Karen again]] after the former is killed and the latter activates a self-destruct mechanism, intentionally staying behind to run the operation and destroy one of the Tortured One's limbs.

-->[[spoiler:''"I was talking to Patrick. He said this all started when he ate an...undercooked Krabby Patty. [...] But you and I both know that you would never undercook a Krabby Patty......unless you did it...deliberately. You knew...didn't you?"'']]

->''"After all the bloody horror of that alien world, I just wanted to be able to look up and see the stars again. But now that I see them... the stars just don't look the same."''