Vegeta Vs Squidward

Pride Before The Fall
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Season	1
Season Episode	6
Air date	9/27/2024
Written by	BreezingWinds
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Vegeta Vs Squidward is a What-If? Death Battle created by BreezingWinds. It features Vegeta from the Dragon Ball franchise fighting against Squidward from the Spongebob/Nickelodeon franchise.

Description

Dragon Ball Vs Spongebob! Pride is the sin of having immense gratification for one's own achievements. And no characters are better at symbolizing that sense of pride than these two self-absorbed, wrathful lancers! But when their egos clash, will the Prince of all Saiyans secure his pride, or will the cephalopod prove his artistic taste is superior?

Interlude

Wiz: They say Pride is a deadly sin; having too much faith and indulgence in your accomplishments with no room for humility will only lead to your inevitable downfall.

Boomstick: But these two egomaniacal arrogant foils never seem to get the message, no matter how many times they fail.

Wiz: Vegeta, the bloodthirsty warrior Prince of the Saiyans.

Boomstick: And Squidward, the cynical cephalopod of the sea. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

Vegeta brings the hype to DEATH BATTLE!

Wiz: In the vast regions of space, no species is more frightening, intimidating, and blood-lusted than the warrior race known as the Saiyans.

Boomstick: They’re basically a race of angry monkey people who live to fight and test their strength, going from planet to planet, conquering and beating the inhabitants into submission to establish their position as the strongest in the universe. Not too different from humans if ya think about it.

Wiz: And who better to lead a race of ruthless fighters than an even ruthless ruler, King Vegeta. Located on…Planet Vegeta, the Saiyan's incredible power and thirst for destruction, eventually got them the attention of the even more relentless real estate agent. Yes, I am not kidding. Frieza. Under his command, the Saiyans were recruited into his army as top enforcers.

Boomstick: But after realizing that this race of screaming kaiju monkeys could get too strong for even him to deal with, he decided, after a nice episode of paranoia, to nuke them all in one go! Annihalting them all with hardly any left alive, save for a few who managed to survive aside from everyone's loveable goober, Goku. There was the savage and ruthless heir to the Saiyan throne, Prince Vegeta.

Wiz: With his pride, along with his entire home planet, shattered, Vegeta swore vengeance on the ruthless alien warlord, and so he would bide his time by working for the very guy who destroyed it. Alright then.

Boomstick: Its genius Wiz! That way, you can sneak in and learn all of your enemies' most valuable secrets and hit them where it really hurts. It's a lot like high school, really. And like any victim of the modern education system, Vegeta was molded into a mighty soldier with a lust for death and destruction under Frieza's influence.

Wiz: Thanks to his biology, he was more than well-equipped to express those desires. Saiyans were naturally built to be powerful fighters thanks to their planet's gravity being so incredibly potent. Even weaker low level Saiyans hold the potential to conquer or even destroy entire worlds all on their own. But what makes them so terrifying is their ability to evolve through conflict; if a Saiyan survives a near-death experience, they become dramatically more powerful to compensate, much like how humans can expend more adrenaline in their bodies to survive life-threatening situations.

Boomstick: But if he feels the need to really wreck someone's s#$t, he can tap into his Ki, or Life energy, to boost his abilities even further. And it wouldn't be anime if he couldn't shoot a military's worth of firepower from his hands. Ki beams, Ki blades, Ki binds, Ki balls of death, Ki rapid-fire shots, and if all else fails, point-blank Ki explosions! You name it you bet your @ss he’s got it. Hell, just by pointing at someone, he can blow them up from the inside out—a technique I have yet to master.

• Galick Gun
• Final Flash
• Finale Explosion
• Destructo Disk
• Big Bang Attack
• Hakai

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Wiz: Ki has plenty of more uses other than sheer offense, Vegeta can sense the presence and power of other fighters, use it to fly, act as a passive shield that surrounds his body, and even mimic other moves and techniques. But his most notable attack is the Galick Gun. With it, Vegeta can fire an enormous well of energy that can either reduce victims to dust or decimate an entire planet in a single blast. Which he almost did to the Earth in a desperate attempt to take out everyone's favorite protagonist.

Boomstick: Who soundly whooped his but! Even after going full monkey mode and nearly crushing him to death, before tragically losing his tail. Vegeta was still wounded in more ways than one. The very idea that a lower-class commoner like Goku could surpass him was more than enough to piss him off, only made worse when this started becoming a recurring trend; talk about literal insult to injury.

Wiz: From that day forward, Vegeta became Goku's number-one rival and swore that he would one day surpass the ever-evolving hero, no matter what. However, being surpassed by Goku may have been what Vegeta needed to unlock his true potential. With his rage, along with a prominent inferiority complex, Vegeta unlocked the golden form of the Super Saiyan.

Boomstick: This og shonen power-up grants Vegeta a massive surge in strength, vastly increased speed, and a MUCH bigger ego; when Goku first tapped into it, he could easily smack around Friezas scaly tail like he was nothing, and this guy could ctrl alt delete a planet with just a finger and survive over half his body being cut to pieces. And get this; he would only get stronger from there! Because you can't be an anime character without some serious powercreep. Obviously.

Wiz: Through the guidance of Beerus and his superior Whis, Vegeta and Goku would undergo the training needed to learn how to control God Ki, an energy source so potent it can't be sensed by normal means. Obviously, such a level of power would be exclusive only to most elite and profound warriors, which Vegeta certainly fits the role for.

Boomstick: Damn, kind of makes the whole golden hairdo a little more than underwhelming, who knew all it took to become a god was just to get really angry?

Wiz: Well, while it is generally believed that Saiyans unlock these forms through intense emotion, its also theorized that they achieve said forms through a feeling in their body they call “Tingly Back” by pooling all their energy to a fix point on their backsides to increase their overall power, almost a lot like acupuncture.

Boomstick: Are you kidding me? What kind of @ss backward explanation is that? So what, they literally blow out their backs to achieve godhood? That makes less sense than just getting super pissed off.

Wiz: Well, smart guy, if you’re so sure, then let's put our theories to the test.

Wiz pulls out two syringes full of golden energy labeled “Saiyan Sample.”

Boomstick: Uhhh… Where did you-

Wiz: Don't question it.

Wiz injects both him and Boomstick with the samples. Almost instantly, energy bursts from Wiz’s back, turning him into a Super Saiyan. Boomstick on the other hand, shows no results.

Wiz: Heh, see? Told ya.

Boomstick: Hey, I'm not out yet. I just need a reason to get angry, is all…

D.U.M.M.I flies in and hands Boomstick a letter labeled “HR.” Boomstick opens it, and his eyes widen upon reading.

Boomstick: What the!? They’re docking my pay because I blew up a few interns!?!?

Boomstick violently begins to shake and glow until he releases a scream, becoming a Super Saiyan 3, releasing a massive golden aura and sending Wiz and D.U.M.M.I flying through the wall. Eventually, he simmers down after pulling out a can of beer and chugging it.

Boomstick: Whew… Alright, I'm good. With God juice in his system, Vegeta can turn into a Super Saiyan God, which is like Super Saiyan times a million, but If that's not enough, he can stack this on top of the original Super Saiyan and go Super Saiyan God Blue! Man, the conditioner these guys use must be top-notch. But when he wants to go beyond even beyond, he can push past his limits to enter an evolved state of Super Saiyan blue—putting him on a level similar to when Goku applied a 20x Kaioken booster on top of Blue, which could fight on par with Jiren!

Wiz: When first turning God, Goku was already capable of destroying a universe 1,500 times larger than our own and only getting stronger from there with his training and new transformations, which means the scale of which would be even higher. And Vegeta should be just as powerful to match upon achieving his evolved state.

Boomstick: And Vegetas' speed is just as bonkers to match. Goku once managed to fly from Grand Kai to Hell in less than a minute; this is the same guy Vegeta spars with on the regular; he even copied Goku's iconic Instant transmission, which sends the user through an alternate dimension of frozen time. Yeesh, with that much power, it's no wonder this dude is so full of himself, and who can blame him? It's not every day you can say you can go toe-to-toe with gods who destroy the universe as a day job. It's almost as if his ego is his biggest weapon.

Compared to Goku, Vegeta isn't as prominent in IT usage as he has only used it once. But he should still be capable of the same speed feats as Goku regardless.

Wiz: Funny you should mention that. If his pride, and by proxy, his life, seem to be on the line, Vegeta embraces the energy needed to destroy universes. With it, he becomes the destroyer of worlds he was always meant to be, Ultra Ego.

Boomstick: As the name implies, Ultra Ego is Vegeta going full narcissist. Unlike Gokus' Ultra instinct, which lets him instinctively dodge just about anything, Ultra Ego is all about taking hits and dishing them back just as strong; he’s like an absorbent sponge of pain. He can even use Beerues move, Hakai, which is like the ultimate existence erasure, body, mind, soul, all kaput. GG, easy

Wiz: Vegeta is not a warrior to be trifled with when it comes to proving who is the superior fighter. He faces off against various opponents with enough power to eclipse galaxies, the universe, and even more. Among the competition, Vegeta is undoubtedly one of the most deadly fighters in his universe and then some.

Boomstick: Like when he destroyed the Hyperbolic Time Chamber just by powering up! That's right; just by getting himself warmed up, Vegetas' aura destroyed a seemingly endless void without effort. No wonder he holds a lot of pride in himself; anyone who can pull off this s#$t he does earns the right to brag.

While the Time Chamber has been described only to be as big as a planet, there are also claims that it could be infinite in size. No one knows the actual size of it all and It Has even been described as "Seemingly Endless."

Wiz: Of course, Vegetas' pride can also be his biggest obstacle. Often, it leads to him letting opponents who have the potential to overpower him reach full power. Should he overexert his use of his Ki, it can leave him without his primary fighting methods and even possibly kill him.

Boomstick: And if he’s not letting monsters who literally want to destroy the world reach their final forms, he’s the single cockiest jackoff in the entire known universe, and he won't hesitate to let that fact be known, even if he's at an obvious disadvantage. However, to his credit, as Piccolo said, he's not the type to underestimate an opponent's strength.

Wiz: It's less of that and more of Vegeta's own overestimation of his own strength. But even his past failures ultimately only served as minor setbacks in proving himself as the rightful ruler of the Saiyans. With friends, family, and a new planet he calls home to look after, you can guarantee Vegeta will stand proud to protect those he cares for—like the mark of a true King.

"What's so funny, freak? What are you gawking at? What did you think? That I was gonna roll over and die from an attack like that?! You're nothing, just a trickster. I am a warrior, the Saiyan Prince... VEGETA!

Squidward can't catch a break in DEATH BATTLE!

Boomsitck: OOOOHHHH!!! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? The one and only Spongebob Squarepants, of course! Everyones favorite spongey, yellow, and porous nautical nimrod.

Wiz: Even I have to admit, despite my doubts, Spongebob is rather remarkable. Aside from being the mascot of a generational-defining cartoon, Spongebob is revered across all of Bikini Bottom thanks to his constant glass-half-full mentality and exceptional cooking prowess. Being a radiant beacon of joy to anyone he comes across. Well, almost anyone…

Boomstick: In the middle of it all. Lies the antithesis to that can-do attitude, the opposite of happiness, the very personification of misery itself, the Anti-Life Equation of the very ocean! Squidward Tennisballs…

Wiz: Sigh… Squidward Q. Tentacles is your ordinary, anthropomorphic dweller of the sea. However, the name is somewhat misleading. Squidward is actually an octopoda or octopus vulgaris Who just so happens to be missing two of his other legs. Maybe that's why he’s always a grump 24/7.

Boomstick: No kidding, he claims to be the single most miserable creature in the entire ocean, stuck in a dead-end job, having to live next to neighbors he can't stand, hell, even his name has been used as a term for lousy work ethic, and despite what he may tell you, is really lacking in artistic talent. Seriously, this dude's life sucks

Wiz: While it may be true that if you were to look up the definition of sourpuss, you would find just find a picture of Squidward, his misery isn't completely unwarranted. Often treated like the town punching bag, Squidward has been through the wringer in more ways than you can imagine. Having been beaten, crushed, burned, electrocuted, mauled, and blown up more times than Boomstick has beercans in his workspace, and was even forced to work a 43-day shift without a moment's rest, which sounds pretty illegal.

   

Boomstick: That gets depressing if you think about it for too long. So I won't! But with an ego as big as his, he often has it coming. Though, I guess I can throw him a bone for this one, just this once. Even though Squidward can be a lazy layabout, he's not the most useless sea creature. Octopuses are known throughout the ocean for their incredible intelligence and malleable bodies. Both of which fit Squiddys character, well, at least the malleable part.

Wiz: Like any cephalopod, Squidward is more gelatinous than any other sea creature. He can bend, squash, and stretch his body any way he likes and can change his color to match his surroundings to become completely undetectable, and he wouldn't be an octopus if he couldn't shoot ink.

           

Wiz: But unlike most cephalopods, Squidward takes these abilities and amplifies them into absurdity. Being a frequent user of Toon Force. Squidward can shapeshift his body any way he likes, conjure whatever he wants into existence with his imagination, fuse his DNA with the residents of Bikin Bottom, warp reality by changing the genre of the show, and can even break or tamper with the fourth wall. Not quite on the level of his spongey nuisance, but certainly close.

Boomstick: And we’re just warming up. Squidwards' most notable ability is his absolutely insane levels of Godlike regeneration. Oh you think Spongebob's is crazy? Well, just wait till you see what ol’ Tortellini can do! Squidward has been chopped in half, had his limbs popped off, been turned to ash and puddles, reduced to a skeleton, removed his own brain, and had his soul removed from his body. He even once shrunk himself out of existence from sheer embarrassment, not once, but twice, and just popped back good as new, like nothing ever happened.

Wiz: It is worth noting that Squidward still feels pain and can be injured and put into critical condition. However, having been the town jester for so many years has caused Squidward to pent up a lot of aggression. As a result, he can enter a sort of berserk state, increasing his strength, allowing him to shoot fire from his eyes, scream so loud he’ll send you flying or just, ignore pain as a whole.

Boomstick: But he’s no Bruce Banner, so getting angry doesn't always cut it. Lucky for him, he’s got some handy tools to pick from, like a bottle of kelp grow, which he can use to turn anything ginormous, even himself. The Captain Magma suit, which lets him shoot lava from his head. And a reef blower, It doesn't sound like much, but when Spongebob had one, he sucked up the entier ocean in a matter of seconds and had it explode on top of him while Squidward was right next to him, and he was completely fine!

Wiz: And should he need some serious protection, his house can act as a fully powered mech, able to crush tanks and grow to the size of mountains effortlessly, just as long as it doesn't turn on him. Squidward does have a running streak of bad luck, after all. However, thanks to Life Insurance, Squidward gains a massive surge of supernatural good luck, making him efficiently immune to damage and any sort of bad thing imaginable. But, with every positive, there always comes a negative. Within his pockets? Skin flaps? Whatever, Squidward’s holsters his most devastating weapon. A tool that leaves nothing but death, decay and utter destruction in its wake. His clarinet. Which he named Clarry.

Boomstick: Wait, what? But look at it, it's so lame. What kind of nerd would play that thing?

Wiz pulls out a clarinet.

Wiz: Well, admittedly, it's less of the clarinet itself and more that Squidward is a really really bad musician. By playing just a few notes, Squidward can send you to sleep instantly through sheer boredom, manipulate probability and cause bad luck, cause corrosion, destroy or deconstruct matter, create whirlwinds and explosions, cause heart attacks, and even blow the skin off your bones. It's more like if you channeled Bill Cypher's Weirdmageddon into a fog horn.

Wiz takes a deep breath as he begins to play. Boomstick covers his ears and prepares for the worst. To his surprise, Wiz plays the instrument expertly and beautifully, creating positive events. D.U.M.M.I floats into the room, actually sporting a smile.

D.U.M.M.I: I don't know why, but my positive outlook on life has increased by 67%.

Jocelyn appears on the Television.

Jocelyn: Everyone, I’ve just been told that I got another promotion!

Ringmaster runs into the room, looking ecstatic.

Ringmaster: Guys! I just got word that the Kickstarter was a huge success, the show is saved!

Boomstick: Hey, how come anything didn't happen to-

A can of Beer magically appears in Boomstick's hand.

Boomstick: Never mind, I'm satisfied.

Wiz: You’re welcome. Despite often coming across as a pushover, when the moment calls for it, Squidward actually has the capabilities of being an integral member of Spongebob's friend group, often even tagging along with all their crazy misadventures adventures and even gaining some new abilities in the process.

Squidward was able to run countless times in a dimension where nothing exists, which could possibly imply immeasurable speed. Even if this is not true, he has other feats through scaling that support this.

Boomstick: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's Sour Note! After an encounter with a burger-selling pirate using a magic book to steal Krabs’ formula, because Spongebob. Squidward and the rest of his friends got a power boost to compensate. As Sour Note, Squidward gets a massive increase in power, and the ability to summon clarinets out of thin air. He even gets rock-hard abs to boot! Lucky bastard…

Wiz: He may not make for a great artist, but Squidward certainly makes up for it when it counts. Going up against some serious competition puts him among the upper levels of Spongebob's power scaling. Yes, this is what years of versus debating have devolved to...

Boomstick: That says a lot when you remember what these Thelasic-dwelling sea critters get themselves into. Like Sandy once hopping from the Moon to Saturn in 2 seconds, Patrick surviving getting sucked into a universe-destroying Black Hole and getting sent to another dimension, and even Mermaid Man moving dozens of starts to form the word "Friendship." And of course, we can't forget Spongebobs absolutely bats#$t feat of unravleing the ENTIRE universe in seconds. The speed of which is so god damn insane that I’m pretty sure Wiz is still recovering from discussing it.

Wiz: Please don't remind me… However, it should be worth noting that Spongebob cosmology can get rather insane. Spongebob likely has thousands, millions, and possibly even an infinite number of different universes containing countless other variations of the characters we’ve all come to know and enjoy over the years.

There is also the parallel universe argument for the mirrors within the Spongbob verse. However, those examples are more than likely just visual gags and can't be considered. Even if they did, breaking the mirrors don't equate to destroying entire universes.

Boomstick: Ok, what is with comic book versions of cartoon characters and having “Infinite” cosmologies? It really starts to lose its impact after the 20th time. Regardless, Spongebob being able to destroy our universe effortlessly should imply he could do the same in any other. And what's nuttier is how consistent this is, like the time he flipped a Krabby Patty so fast; it transcended time, space and reality itself. What the actual fu-

Wiz: Despite all this, Squidward is far from perfect, very far. While his anger can be a useful tool in battle, it leads to him getting into more trouble than he should reasonably get into. And even though he does posses some slight combative knowledge thanks to Sandy, he’s certainly no warrior, and even less of a fighter.

Boomstick: Yeah… Not to mention he’s got one hell of a mean streak. Sure, a lot of the bad things that happen to him are crazy, but we’re talking about a guy so full of himself that he’s willing to sabotage the success and even the friendship of others just to get his way. What a dick…

Wiz: Yet, despite his sour attitude and negative tendencies, Spongebob still considers him one of his best friends. Though he may not share the single-celled organism feeling, Squidward has shown every now and then that at least one of his three hearts hold some appreciation for his neighbor.

Boomstick: While he may be irritable and incredibly self-destructive. When it comes down to it, Squidward will show that he cares for the people who choose to stick by his side. You can knock him down as many times as you want, but this moody cephalopod will always bounce back to claim his sweet victory.

               

Squidward: I think I know what it is. After going on your life-changing journey, you now realise that you don't want what you thought you wanted. What you really wanted was inside you all along.

Spongebob: Are you crazy? I was just gonna say that your fly is down.

DEATH BATTLE

The sky was a bright, beautiful blue. While a few clouds sat here and there, nothing stopped the sun from shining below, gracing the earth in its warm rays. Folks of all shapes, sizes, and species didn't waste this opportunity to prepare for what should be a great day. But amidst these folk, we-

SB Narrator: Excuse us, sir, if you don’t mind.

Uhh. Who are you-… Wait? Us?

SB Narrator: Correct! An old friend and I will be more than happy to take the responsibility of introductions off your hands. In fact, he should be right about…

DB Narrator: Whew, sorry I’m late. Traffic was a nightmare…

SB Narrator: Now.

…Look, I appreciate the offer, but I can handle the intros myself. Thank you.

SB Narrator: Nonsense. Everyone deserves a break now and then. Narrating every action is a lengthy job, after all.

DB Narrator: just leave it to us, good sir. Give yourself a needed rest.

Well, I don't… Actually, You both have a point. I’ve been working overworking myself lately and deserve some me time. Alright, fellas, you can take it from here.

DB Narrator:  You can count on us! Now, then, shall we begin?

SB Narrator: After you, my old comrade.

DB Narrator: Last time, in the underwater metropolis of Bikini Bottom, the town's resident cynic, Squidward Tentacles, had endured a rough day at work. Having been put through the strenuous trials of customer service and the endless chatter of his square spongey rival. But not all was lost; through weeks of countless searching and grueling laziness, he discovered a safe haven. There, on an isle above the very town he despised, he stood proudly as he made preparations for his most devastating technique!

Squidward: Hmmm… No Mr Krabs, no Patrick, and nothing particularly square, spongey, and annoying… Perfect! Finally, an opportunity to bless the world with the genius of Squidward Q. Tentacles with no added distractions or forced manual labor. Now… To start my date with a little lady known as Clarinet!

DB Narrator: With hearty breaths, Quincy Tentacles unleashed his monumental sound-based attack! Residents of the aquatic city below recoiled as the traveling soundwaves damaged their eardrums and shook them to their cores. Across the world, the effects traveled, disturbing creatures of all shapes and sizes and creeping along toward the iconic landmark known as West City!

-Scene Transition-

SB Narrator: I believe that is my cue.*Ahem*. Ahhh, West City, a relatively wealthy metropolitan area and general rendevous of the Earth's defenders known as the Z fighters. But no location is more iconic than the local multi-million zeni corporation, Capsule Corp. There, we set our sights on the legendary prince of Saiyans himself, Vegeta, who seems to be in the midst of his daily workout regimen to overcome a slightly more legendary figure decorated in orange.

Vegeta: Kakarots wife is forcing him to tend to the fields like the commoner he is, and Lord Beerus is currently napping. And hardly anyone else can offer me a worthy challenge, so my regular training methods shall suffice. At least I have only myself as company today.

SB Narrator: Unbeknownst to him, the previously mentioned soundwaves approached, ready to put a negative spin on his plans. Shorting out the corporation's machinery and preventing access to the chamber needed for physical activities, much to his dismay, annoyance, and discomfort.

Vegeta: What? What is the meaning of- GAH! Where is that wretched noise coming from!?

SB Narrator: Taking a step out of his wife's facility. There, he was off in flight towards the source with his anger justified. Vegeta set off to, hopefully, put a stop to this assault on our ears and our sanity. Will he succeed? Find out… In about a month or two.

Whew! I feel great! A break was exactly what I needed.

SB Narrator: Ah, perfect timing; we had just finished wrapping up our part of the story.

DB Narrator: Collaborating with old friends is always a joy. Now, I believe it's time to take our leave and let the expert handle the rest.

SB Narrator: But of course. We hope to work with you again in the future monsieur, and wish you the best of luck with the approaching chaos.

Thanks again, you two! Now, with the intros out of the way…

-Another Scene Transition-

Blurring past the camera at supersonic speeds across the ocean, Vegeta searched for what felt like hours for the source of the horrible noise but was brought to a screeching halt, unable to bear the pain aching his head as the sound grew more intolerable and letting out a roar that pushed the water around him. Springing higher into the sky, Vegeta eyed an island to his left and held out his right hand, firing a blast of ki that blew it to smithereens.

Again and again, Vegeta fired an abundance of ki blasts at random toward any island within the vicinity in hopes of silencing the source with each shot fired. Panning over to the previously mentioned small island, Squidward was flipping through music sheets on a stand until he stopped on a particular song he was fond of. Smacking his lips, he prepared to besmirch the world with his talents until the sounds of explosions interrupted him.

Choosing to ignore it, Squidward huffed as he tried to resume his session, only for another explosion to go off, creating a shockwave that made him fall face-first on his clarinet. Picking himself up, Squidward was shown to have swallowed his prized possession, causing his head to be shaped like a cone before quickly spitting it out. Growling deeply, Squidward wiped his instrument clean and prepared to give the cause of these interruptions a piece of his mind.

Squidward: Alright, what's all the ru- huh?

That is until the sight of a small sphere of energy harmlessly falling into the water before him caught his attention. That was when the ground around Squidward began to shake before a massive explosion that took out a chunk of the island went off and sent him flying, earning a high-pitched frightened scream from the cephalopod.

Holding his palm out towards another island, in the corner of his eye, Vegeta saw something lean and turquoise flailing its arms about in the sky. Rather than shoot on sight, he made his way towards the opposite end of the isle where it had been falling, either to investigate, or destroy it personally. Meanwhile, Squidward had gotten a face full of the ground from the rough landing and raised his sand-covered head (Which had been shaped into a familiar reptilian tyrant).

Shaking off the sand, Squidward patted himself down to ensure he was in one piece but panicked when he noticed his clarinet had gone missing. Digging frantically into the sand for a few seconds, he managed to unearth his prized instrument and hugged it closely, failing to notice the shadow looming over him. Snapping his eyes open, Squidward slowly turned around to see a rugged man with spikey hair floating before him, covered in sand with a cold, unamused scowl.

Slowly brushing off his armor, Vegeta took notice of Squid's appearance; aside from his bulbous nose, there wasnt much to him, and the noticeable shaking was a clear indicator that he wasnt much of a fighter, let alone a threat in the slightest. The Saiyan scoffed and wordlessly turned and flew away, not recognizing Squidward as the source, while the frightened octopus gave a sigh of relief and brushed off the sand on his instrument and played it to ensure that it was still working.

Not even halfway away from the island, Vegeta felt the ringing in his head again, clutching his ears in pain and turning back to see Squidward playing his clarinet. Finally recognizing him as the source of the sour soundwaves, Vegeta rocketed back toward Squidward's location, this time landing hard enough to kick up sand and send Squiddy on his rear. With an even greater scowl than before, Vegeta pointed at him demandingly.

Vegeta: You! You’re the source of that horrendous noise! I demand that you cease it this instant!

Sweating bullets, Squidward shook in place. The intimidation behind Vegeta's demand nearly made him ink himself while feeling the pressure behind Vegetas demand, almost obliging to prevent getting smashed into a paste. But after registering the critique of his musical talents, Squidward gained an equally upset look and pointed back at the Saiyan prince.

Squidward: Horrendous? I'll have you know this is Squidward Q. Tentacals you’re talking to, one of Bikini Bottom's finest musicians. It's not my fault you lack any artistic tastes, even if it landed in that hedgehog den you call a hairstyle.

Gritting his teeth, Vegeta clutched his fist and stared daggers at Squidward, who began to sweat even more than before, silently regretting opening his big mouth. Stomping hard enough to quake the area, Vegeta gave one more demand to the octopus.

Vegeta: And I’ll have YOU know I am Vegeta, the Prince of all Saiyans; I spend too much time walking on this god-forsaken planet among lower-class life forms like you to be talked to in such a way. You will cease that incessant playing RIGHT NOW! Before I use that oversized tumor, you call a nose as my speed bag!

Though Vegeta's authoritative voice was intimidating, Squidward stood his ground. Having spent days trying to get some peace and quiet and already putting up with an equally crotchety crustacean cheapskate back at home daily, he was past the point of being told what to do and so snapped back.

Squidward: Now listen, coral head! I spend every waking day working alongside a square-shaped chatterbox of a neighbor and dealing with enough airheads to fill a blimp, so excuse me if I dont want some so-called “royalty” to tell me where I can express my talents; if you can't recognize true art, then you’d make a better Jester than a Prince!

Turning to walk away, Squidward began to dig for his music stand, carelessly tossing sand at Vegeta in the process, who, upon those words, gritted his teeth hard enough almost to shatter them. It was one thing that he couldn't get any training done today, and it was another that he spent most of his time having his ears assaulted, but having this lower-level creature stand there and mock his pride as a prince? That was the final button he needed to push today…

Pulling out his music stand, Squidward was about to search for his sheets—that was until the earth around him started to shake. Looking back at Vegeta, he saw him surrounded by a bright white aura, his fists clutched hard enough to tear his skin had he not worn gloves. Boosting into the sky, Vegeta shot a blast of ki that incinerated Squidward sheets, the cephalopod turning to see another ball of Ki make direct contact with him and send him flying.

Groaningly getting on his knees, Squidward clutched his head. Behind him, he saw Vegeta sporting a face of pure fury, his hands charged with Ki, and his aura blowing away the sand around them. In that moment, Squidward stood proudly and did what he did best: run and scream like a girl. Rocketing forward, Vegeta fired a series of Ki blasts. Squidward was going to pay for his insults one way or another…

Squidward ran like his life depended on it (which it did, to be fair), with the Saiyan prince hot on his trail firing a multitude of ki blasts at the sea creature. To his surprise and annoyance, Squidward proved to be nimbler than expected, his patience growing thinner with every missed shot. Coming to a brief halt, Vegeta fired a larger ball of ki at the center of the beach, the resulting explosions sending the octopus into the air screaming.

Seizing his chance, Vegeta Super Dashed past Squidward, flipping him midair and following up with a sharp punch to his gut, knocking the wind out of him and deflating him like a balloon before leading up with a kick to the skies. Vegeta was already above Squiddy in a blur and sent him back to earth with a harsh elbow drop, cratering the ground.

With his victim dazed, Vegeta created a Photom Bomber and casually dropped it. The translucent sphere exploded on contact, engulfing Squidward and reducing the surrounding area to ash and glass. Observing the crater, Vegeta merely scoffed, visibly disappointed.

Vegeta: Hmph, pathetic…

With his work done, Vegeta turned to fly back to Capsule Corp; with any luck, the gravity chamber had already been fixed. But his return would be interrupted upon the sound of groaning catching his attention and the sight of Squidward not being as dead as he’d like, albeit he was downed and covered in ashes. Regardless, seeing Squidward getting back up was enough to infuriate him further. Meanwhile, Squidward groaned as he rubbed his head, the impact almost making him forget that a rage-fueled alien warrior was out for his blood.

One of Squidward's hearts almost stopped when he looked up and saw Vegeta dashing down at him with his fists charged with ki energy. Panicking, Squidward rubbed his temples, trying to stimulate his brain for an idea, only for his entire body to become completely invisible mere seconds before Vegeta threw a punch his way, leaving the Saiyan prince to hit the air. Dumbfounded, Vegeta scanned the area, theres was no way that octopus could teleport.

That was until a weird sound arose in his ear it was an odd suction cup sound that, while much more bearable than the sound before it, still annoyed Vegeta. Snapping his eyes over to his left, Vegeta turned and dashed towards the noise source.

Vegeta grabbed what seemed to be solid air but revealed itself to have been Squidward, who had tried to sneak away but was visible again upon being grabbed. Chuckling nervously, Squidward gulped right as Vegeta flew into the jungle, smashing Squiddy through multiple trees and boulders. Reaching the island's opposite end, Vegeta crumpled and contorted Squiddy into a ball shape before punting him toward the water.

Rolling across the surface, Squidward unfurled and was shown to have somehow sported bandages across his body as he gave out another groan before sinking into the ocean. Unsatisfied with his recent beatdown, Vegeta’s ki aura flared up around him to trap air inside, and continued his chase after the cephalopod into the water's depths.

-Yet Another Scene Transition-

Down below in the nautical city of Bikini Bottom, a pirate ship was seen next to a large explosives factory as it was being loaded with seemingly ordinary pies, while an odd-looking device encased in glass labeled “DO NOT TOUCH!” attached to the ship's main mast was conveniently placed. One of the workers loading the cargo looked up when the sound of shrill screaming and looked caught his attention. Crashing through the deck, Squidward dizzily pulled himself from underneath and felt a hand poke his shoulder.

Fish Folk #1: Hey buddy, try and watch where you're screaming and falling. Can’t you see we’re loading a ship full of explosives?

From the top cabin, the ship's captain hopped down and pointed the tip of his sword at Squidward's nose.

Fish Captain: Just be glad none of me booty was damaged, or else the lawsuit I'd put on ye wouldn’t be the only ugly thing I've seen today.

Recognizing the insult to his looks, Squidward raised a finger to snap back. But the sound of water splitting caught everyone on board's attention. Squidward winced as the captain pulled out a spyglass to see a large man with spikey hair, surrounded with energy, barreling toward them. Squidward and the captain exchanged looks before the latter pulled some keys out of his back pocket and hurriedly handed them over, not wanting to be caught in the splash zone.

Fish Captain: The ship be yours now, good luck!

The captain and the crew quickly fled the scene, while Squidward could only look up in terror at the harbinger of his demise. Desperately, he searched the ship before running up to a barrel and opening it to hide in. Instead, he found it was full of pies, causing a lightbulb to appear over his head. Grabbing one of the detonation desserts and climbing up to the crow's nest, Squidward waited as Vegeta grew closer, his teeth chattering while his sweaty tentacles held the pie above his head.

Reeling back a fist, Vegeta prepared to land a solid haymaker to Squid's face, only for Squidward to quickly duck and toss the pie. Dodging the punch and leaving Vegeta to fly into the still airborne pastry face first, causing it to explode and set off a massive chain explosion that destroyed the ship, factory, and presumably, Vegeta as Squidward was sent flying into the sand yet again.

Getting back up, Squid shook off the ashes as parts of the ship rained down around him while a massive cloud of smoke lingered around the leftover remains of the large structures. Wiping sweat from his forehead, Squidward gave a relieved sigh; it wasn’t easy, and he had the bruises to show it, but he managed to survive somehow to play another day. With that in mind, he pulled out his clarinet and began to make his way back home without any more interruptions.

But this is Squidward we’re talking about, so obviously, it wasnt that easy. The sound of energy crackling grabbed his attention as Squidward fearfully turned his head to see that Vegeta was completely unharmed; not only that but his frightening scowl was replaced with a daunting smug smile. Grabbing a piece of the pie that remained intact off his face, Vegeta popped it in his mouth, letting out a satisfied grunt.

Vegeta: Thank you sir… May I have another?

Squidward’s whole body turned white as the color drained out of him like a leaking paint bucket, leaving him open for a Crusher Knee Kick courtesy of the Saiyan prince, knocking the wind out of Squidward again before Vegeta grabbed his neck. Pulling the frightened octopus close, Vegeta snarkily remarked.

Vegeta: Tell me? Can even a freak such as yourself feel fear?

Though scared stiff, Squidward gave as clear an answer as he could.

Squidward: Yes!

In a surprising, if not somewhat disgusting, move, Squidward shot a stream of ink from his nose right into Vegetas face, blinding the Saiyan and leading him to drop Squiddy, giving him a chance to run away. Before he could get very far, he felt something make contact with his head and land in his tentacles, recognizing the object as the ship's exploding pie launcher. Vegeta had wiped his face clean and turned to face Squiddy, his eyes red from both the ink and his desire to cave in Squid's face more than ever.

Vegeta: I Swear, freak, I will make you PAY for that!

Sporting a cocky smile this time, Squidward cocked and aimed the Chekhov's gun at his tormentor.

Squidward: Well, these are on the HOUSE!

Revving up the launcher, Squidward shot a series of exploding pies at Vegeta, the latter of which easily dodged and returned fire with several blasts of ki as Squidward did the same, avoiding the shots and firing more pies, the collision of life energy and deadly desserts seeming to be at a stalemate. Although this didn't last long, Vegeta grew tired of clashing with pies of all things and aimed directly for Squidward’s pie launcher, scoring a direct hit and blowing it to pieces.

With the cephalopod's weapon destroyed, Vegeta raised his right arm, forming fire in his hand. (Despite being underwater…) while Squidward hastily searched for anything he could use to defend himself and spotted an intact pie, grabbing it and reeling back for a homerun throw. With a hard toss, Vegeta fired his searing Shine Shot technique while Squidward threw the exploding entremet with all his might, the two projectiles making contact and creating. Yes, you guessed it—another massive explosion.

Vegeta managed to brace himself, but Squidward was not so lucky. Having been sent flying yet again, crossing his arms and sighingly waiting to crash into who knows what, with said “what” being the Krusty Krab 2 building. As soon as the smoke settled, Vegeta continued his chase, approaching Squidward's last location and coming across a giant lobster trap-shaped structure. Vegeta wasted no time landing and pointed his finger toward the building, preparing to destroy it alongside Squidward. But an engine revving could be heard from inside the building, lowing his gaurd.

Smashing through the building's side. Squidward was driving what appeared to be a giant Krabby patty shaped like a car. Vegeta stood in place, his eye twitching at the sheer absurdity he was witnessing, while Squidward wasted no time and put the car into the highest gear it could, ready to ram Vegeta down. From the open wall of the building, Mr. Krabs walked up and angrily shook his claw.

Mr. Krabs: Mr. Squidward! I hope you know that's coming out of your paycheck!

Squidward: Sighs. At least I know I have nothing to lose.

Hitting the gas, Squidward was ready to turn Vegeta into roadkill while the Saiyan prince just stood there, Squidward gaining a devilish grin as he approached closer.

Squidward: Sorry buddy, but this orders to go!

But instead of monkey roadkill, Vegeta held out a hand and stopped the patty wagon in its tracks, the momentum of which caused the driver's seat to fly out along with Squidward, who was still holding onto the wheel, leaving him to skid across the sand. Vegeta tossed the patty wagon into the air and fired a small shot of ki, reducing it to pieces and condiments, while Squidward nervously gulped and strapped in his seatbelt.

Cutting back to an annoyed Mr. Krabs, who was sweeping the debris from the smashed wall, he saw from the window Squidward being chased by a spike-haired man who was shooting lasers from his hands, all while screaming at the top of his lungs for help. Waving it off, Mr. Krabs went back to sweeping.

Mr. Krabs: Ay, I’m sure he’ll be fine.

He was not.

Running down the streets, Squidward tried hiding behind whatever he could find, but no matter what, Vegeta reduced it to dust with a simple blast of ki: trashcans, boats, ice cream carts, even running past a fish who was dressed like he had just finished work, who was hit with a stray ki blast, leaving nothing but his eyes and hat.

Fish Folk #2: Well. I guess that's just Monday for you.

Insert laugh track here.

Feeling like he had toyed with Squidward long enough, in a burst of speed, Vegeta was in front of the octopus like a blur, grabbing him by the nose and slamming him across the street before dragging him across the road. Picking up the disfigured, road-burnt cephalopod, Vegeta delivered a powerful haymaker to his face, Sending Squiddy crashing into a giant blue monument with a familiar look and onto a bed.

Riddled with bruises and a black eye, Squidward noticed that he was in his bedroom, getting into a fetal position; he prayed to dear Neptune that this nightmare was over. Through the hole, Vegeta noted the fear and dread he instilled in Squidward while sporting the biggest s#it eating grin possible. Satisfied with his work, Vegeta pointed a finger forward as he built up ki, preparing to rid the world of Squidward Q. Tentacles.

From behind the hole in his wall, Squidward saw what might be the end of the line; hunched up against it, he closed his eyes and prepared to meet his maker. But suddenly, snapping his eyes open, he remembered what he had installed in his house a while ago and rushed downstairs. He quickly returned and held a small shell-shaped TV, pointing it out the hole, and yelled.

Squidward: Security system! Intruder alert, attack, defend, do something useful!

Despite not being plugged in, the TV activated and responded robotically.

Security System: Alright, you don't have to be such a jerk. CODE RED! CODE RED!

Over on Vegetas end, with the energy fully built up in his fingertip, he fired his signature Big Bang Attack and crossed his arms as he awaited results. But, to his surprise, Squidward’s House began to shake and spark like a malfunctioning machine. Two giant robotic arms sprouted out from the sides and grabbed onto the ground to pull itself up and sprout two equally massive legs as the security system took control of Squidward house! Seeing the oncoming ki ball, the structure casually raised one of its hands, grabbed the ball, and squished it between its metal fingers, leaving not a scratch on its body.

Vegeta floated in place, gawking at the sight of a mere tacky house dispelling one of his most iconic moves. Clutching his fist and gritting his teeth even harder, Vegeta placed his hands together and used his Lucora Gun attack, firing a stream of ki shots at the mech house. In response, Squidward's house grabbed Patrick's rock and held it up like a shield. Patrick sprung his head out from the hole it had been covering.

Patrick: Hey! I was using that! Give it back!

Blocking the attack, the mech tossed the rock behind it, flipping it over and crushing Patrick underneath.

Patrick: Thanks.

Feeling fed up with this ongoing nonsense, Vegeta rocketed toward the robotic residents, spinning around to build momentum for a kick. Only to be grabbed and squeezed like a stress toy by the mech before curling him into a ball and kicking him away like trash toward the city, smashing him through several buildings. Squidward popped out from a door on the roof and pointed forward in victory.

Squidward: Haha! How do you like them apples, hedgehog hair!?

Though knocked hundreds of feet away, Vegeta could hear Squidward's insult and immediately returned to the offensive. Destroying the building in aburst of ki energy, and darted straight at the mech before continuing to blitz it with a series of punches and kicks. Each hit had no effect as the mechanized house simply yawned and effortlessly grabbed Vegeta out of the air and tossed him into another building, toppling it—the falling debris landing on a particular fish that can never seem to catch a break.

Fred: MY LEG!

With that obvious joke out of the way, Vegeta roared, rearing both his arms back and firing a massive barrage of ki. Squids house simply raised its arm, letting the blasts bounce harmlessly off its metal arm before swatting forward to knock Vegeta out of the air, missing by a hair while Vegeta kept up the pressure with his attacks.

Eventually, Squidward's house managed to swat Vegeta down onto the ground, cratering it and earning Vegeta's first groan of pain from this entire battle. Raising its foot, the house stomped down with all its might, shaking all of Bikini Bottom and creating an even more enormous crater. From inside, the interior had been decorated with balloons, streamers, and all sorts of party decor while Squidward was sporting a party hat, dancing while relishing in his (or, more accurately, his house’s) victory.

However, his victory party was short-lived. From under the house’s foot, the earth began to tremble even more intensely than before, with the security system struggling to keep its foot down. Looking out from a window, Squidward saw yellow streaks of energy escape from underneath, building up until he had no choice but to shield his eyes. Looking at the camera, Squidward could only mutter two words.

Squidward: Uh oh…

With a mighty roar and an eruption of golden energy, Vegeta sent Squidward's house reeling across the city. Inside, Squidward was tossed around, crashing into many of his appliances. Conversely, Vegeta opened his eyes, showing off his transformation into the legendary Super Saiyan! Pointing at the house, he retorted.

Vegeta: I am the warrior prince of all Saiyans, Prince Vegeta, and I will not let a mere, worn-out structure best me!

With a burst of newfound speed, Vegeta circled around the weaponized structure and unleashed a series of rapid ki blasts and hits, causing a good deal of cracks to form, much to Squidward's dismay, who repeatedly ran to each crack forming holding wooden planks and nails to keep his home in one piece.

Putting some distance between himself and the building, Vegeta formed two Photon Bombers in his hands and launched them at the rampaging residents, grazing the rooftop but blowing the edges off. Patting the top of its head, Squidward House stomped furiously at its unwanted hairdo and grabbed a handful of boat cars and nearby tanks, crumpled them, and threw the compacted ball of metal at the Saiyan, who merely backhanded the projectile away.

What Vegeta failed to realize was that Squid's house had used this as cover to close the distance quickly and clapped forward, crushing Vegeta between its metal hands like a fly. Or so it seemed; from in between its hands, Vegeta began to push the hands aside, the house increasing the force in response and briefly overpowering him. Vegeta grunted in strain and appallment at how a house of all things was keeping up even in his Super form. That's when his eyes began to widen quickly, coming to the only conclusion that seemed possible.

Vegeta: God dammit, I'm fighting a GAG character again, aren't I!?

With a flash of golden energy, Vegeta freed himself from the building grip, memories of his past experience with a certain purple-haired girl briefly popping into his mind and sparking an idea. Flying directly toward its face, Squidward’s house prepared to intercept or counter, though to its surprise, Vegeta suddenly came to a halt and pointed behind it.

Vegeta: Hey! What does that sign say?

Turning around, Squidward's House saw that there was indeed a sign. The weird thing, was that it said, “What does it mean to be gullible? Find out now!” in large red text, leaving the house to scratch its head. Suddenly, the sound of slicing metal was heard from beneath the structure, and the mechanized structure looked down to see that both legs had been bisected! Slowly tipping toward the camera to reveal Vegeta, whose left arm was in the motion one would have when throwing a rather Destructive Disk and sporting a cocky smirk.

Landing face first, Squidward's house weakly tried to pick itself up as It turned to see a glowing blue rapidly approaching it. As the blue glow grew stronger on its face, Squidward's house could only shed a single tear at its defeat, whereas Squidward, watching from a window, pulled an umbrella from nowhere and opened it above his head.

In a massive explosion that engulfed multiple city blocks, the dust settled to show a pile of rubble that was once Squidward’s home, the only survivor lifting a large piece of debris off him, groaning as he did. Scanning the wreckage, Squidward searched for any signs of his previous artworks, only finding various broken frames and melted wax wherever he looked. From his left, he saw that one painting had managed to survive: his iconic Bold and Brash portrait, it was a little scuffed but otherwise still recognizable.  

Holding the painting close, Squidward sighed in relief; at least one of his paintings was safe…Well… Until a blast of ki immediately reduced it to dust. From behind, Vegeta slowly descended on the scene, sporting his usual smug grin. Chuckling to himself, Vegeta watched the cephalopod sulk in his sadness as he held the ashes of one of his prized artworks.

Vegeta: I'll admit, squid, you lasted longer than I expected. But no one can truly best the might of a Saiyan!

Holding out a hand, Vegeta began to charge another Big Bang Attack, ready to wrap up this waste of his time.

Vegeta: Besides...I have more important things to do than humor a mediocre fighter with worse musical skills, such as yourself.

Squidward's pupils immediately shrunk; he had been tossed around, beaten, and insulted plenty of times throughout today. But, as he sat there, one word echoed through his mind as he looked at the remains of his house and the artworks he had worked so hard on and cherished for years.

Squidward: Mediocre?

That's when Squidward’s surprised expression slowly morphed into that of pure rage; his teeth cracked as they clenched, veins began to pop out from his head, and his whole body turned red as he began to shake violently. From inside Squidward’s brain, a scale with settings ranging from “calm” to “enraged” began to fluctuate rapidly until the right end part of it exploded, revealing a new setting: “Volcanic.”

Getting up and turning towards his golden assaulter, Squidward dusted off his shirt, pulled out his clarinet, and violently pointed at the smug Saiyan.

Squidward: Mediocre?! I'll show you mediocre golden boy!

Taking a deep breath, Squidward blew into his clarinet as hard as he could, the visible soundwave quickly homing on the Prince of Pride. Vegeta simply hovered in place, amused at the sea creature's sudden boost in courage, not that anything he did would even scratch him. But to his utter surprise, the end of the soundwave suddenly morphed into a giant fist! Uppercutting him square in the chin and sending him crashing into another building!

Squidward: And for the record, I'm an OCTOPUS!

Within the damaged oversized car muffler, Vegeta rubbed his chin, feeling the small yet noticeable bruise that was left. While he was taken aback at his opponent's apparent ability to hurt him, he was actually somewhat impressed. Unfortunately, it was all overshadowed by sheer unyielding rage.

With a roar followed by an eruption of ki that obliterated his surroundings, Vegeta rose into the air and fired an abundance of ki shots at the octopus. In turn, Squidward played his clarinet again, this time forming the soundwaves into a brick wall and causing the ki blasts to explode on contact, creating a dust cloud around him. Waving his tentacle to clear dust from his face, Squidward scanned for any sign of his much more skilled opponent, only to feel a glove wrap around his neck from behind.

Vegeta wasted no time in dragging Squidward through the entire town, leveling buildings, tearing up the street, smashing through multiple vehicles, and flying by multiple fish folk, the speed of which left behind flames and reduced some of them into PNGs of deep-fried fish. Near the town's outskirts, Spongebob and Sandy are seen carrying beach supplies for a trip to Goo Lagoon. But a familiar scream caught their attention, looking up and seeing Squidward flying through the air. Oblivious of the danger his friend was in, Spongebob waved.

Spongebob: Hi Squidward!

Not only that, but a short man with spikey golden hair was on his tail, yelling angrily as he flew; Spongebob, failing to understand the situation, waved again.

Spongebob: Hi Squiwards angry yellow friend!

Sandy, on the other hand, facepalmed at Spongebob's naivety and the idea that Squidward's loud mouth got him into more trouble yet again.

Squidward landed and got a mouthful of sand, whereas Vegeta was locked in his position, ready to ram into him like a golden meteor. Spitting out the sand and recovering, Squidward spun his right tentacle like a lasso and tossed it at Vegeta in the hopes of wrangling him; of course, Vegeta effortlessly caught it, leaving Squidward to sigh in disappointment.

Squidward: Can’t say I expected that to work.

Pulling him in, Vegeta punched Squidward’s face, knocking him away and yanking his tentacle to pull him close for another hit. Again and again, Vegeta sent Squidward back with strong hits before pulling him back in like a yoyo, only missing his next hit by a hair when Squidward pulled out his clarinet with his free tentacle and played it and using the soundwaves to propel him out the way. It didn't end there; Squidward began to spin around Vegetas' entire body until he was completely entangled in the octopus’s appendage.

Struggling to break free, Vegeta grunted as he tried to free himself, the cephalopod’s limb proving more challenging to break than expected, almost like trying to bend rubber. On the other hand, Squidward managed to land safely and, with a firm tug, pulled his tentacle hard enough to spin Vegeta fast enough that he resembled a blue and yellow tornado that began to descend to the ground.

Upon landing, Vegeta wobbled around, his eyes spinning while little Senzu beans flew around his head. Squiddy used this as a perfect opportunity to land one of his most iconic moves.

Squidward: And now, for a taste of a move I like to call “Watering Sandy’s Lawn!”  

Getting into an odd-looking pose, Squidward wound himself up and began to spin toward Vegeta before landing a powerful kick that sent the Saiyan Prince toward a large rock formation, leaving a sizeable crater on the side and embedding Vegeta within it. Freeing himself, Vegeta was growing increasingly infuriated at the fact that the very creature he had been toying with moments earlier was suddenly landing such effective hits. Grabbing a hold of the rock formation, he tossed it at Squidward's direction, the former of which aimed his clarinet and played it as hard as he could. The soundwaves brushed against the rock's surface and crumbled it into smaller chunks. Following this up, the soundwaves split into multiplier small hands that grabbed the chunks and chucked them at Vegeta.

Holding out a hand, Vegeta was about to clear the wave of rocks with a simple blast; however, the soundwaves of Squidward's’ clarinet enveloped him. The unbearable soundwaves ruined his focus and forced him to clutch his ears in desperation, leaving him vulnerable to being crushed under the massive pile of boulders. From a distance, Squidward began to cheer, believing he had managed to survive somehow and win the battle, and couldn't help but taunt.

Squidward: Ha, and HA! Who's the mediocre fighting-music player now, Goldilocks?

Feeling incredibly cocky at the moment, Squidward started doing a dopy victory dance, failing to notice the earth around him begin to shake more violently than before. It wasnt until a stray streak of golden light shined on his face and nearly blinded him. From inside the rock pile, the light began to shine brighter and brighter! With a roar of anger and determination that echoed through the depths, Vegeta’s aura burst from his body like wildfire, vaporizing the rock pile.

And it wasnt just that; the entire ocean had split in two! One half was filled with fish folk who were either amazed, scared, taking photos, or unfortunate enough to be on the end with no water, and the other half was filled with sunken ships and cruise liners who were unlucky to be close to the vicinity. Meanwhile, Squidward was smack dab in the dry middle, standing before the blinding light of Vegetas aura. Proud of his display of power, the Saiyan prince could not help but boast.

Vegeta: Do you see now? The might of a Saiyan is nothing that can be truly topped, especially not by a musically deaf freak of all things. So tell me, Squid. Do you honestly believe you can keep up?

With that said, Vegeta's aura dwindled, the water returning to normal, while Squidward simply stood in place, looking at his clarinet and pocketing it. Vegeta smirked, seeing it as a sign of his defeat, but instead, Squidward pulled a large grey backpack from who knows where, strapped it on, pulled a cord, and held up the nozzle.

Squidward: So what? You can push some water. I've seen these things pull off the same trick, and I bought mine at a clearance sale!

Vegeta was reaching his boiling point; even after his display, this creature had the Gaul to call to claim he was weak in any way. Clenching his whole body, electricity began to surge through him. His body glowing white, his muscles tensing up before thrusting his chest forward and firing his Galaxy Breaker attack, sending a huge full-body laser at Sqiudward.

Reaching behind the Blower and flipping the switch to “Blow,” Squidward aimed the nozzle upward and repelled the energy wave around him, acting as a forcefield of sorts. Once the attack died down, Squidward twirled the nozzle and blew on the tip like a sheriff after firing his revolver, whereas Vegeta was visibly pissed to the point where a vein in his head was visible. Curling his fingers and holding his arms out, purple energy built up in Vegetas hands.

Vegeta: If wiping out this entire Goddamn ocean is what it takes to be rid of you, SO BE IT!!!

Squidward’s cocky demeanor switched to panic. There was no way this guy was going to destroy the entire ocean, right?

Vegeta: Galick…

Between his gloved hands, a sphere of purple energy began to form and rapidly expand.

Vegeta: Guuuunnn…

Yup. He was serious…

Squidward anxiously juggled the nozzle and flipped the switch behind it to “Suck,” and pointed back at Vegeta. But to his dismay, the nozzle simply coughed and hacked before going limp; looking back at the purple glowing ball of death before him, Squidward placed the Blower on the ground and began pulling the cord as hard as he could, eventually pulling it so far back he reached the edge of Bikini Bottom. Meanwhile, Vegeta was ready to put Squidward out of his misery once and for all.

Vegeta: FIRE!!!

From Vegetas hands, a purple beam of energy the size of a building travel erupted; meanwhile, Squidward was pulled back to his Blower, crashing into it and equipping it in one go and wasting no time in activating its suck feature as the Blower began to suck in the entire attack! Sucking in the whole attack! Not only that, but it seemed to be sucking in the ocean as well; around the globe, water levels began to decrease until Bikini Bottom was no longer at the bottom of anything.

Vegeta and Squidward stood in place, both at a loss for words about what had just happened. The silence was soon broken when the sound of sloshing water and ripping fabric came from Squidward's back; looking behind, Squidward saw his Blower trying to contain so much water, hanging by a thread. Carefully, Squidward flipped the switch back to “Blow,” gently held up the nozzle, and slowly pressed the button.

Instantly, a massive mushroom cloud of water visible from space erupted, quickly refilling the planet and thankfully preventing billions of deaths. The two combatants, on the other hand, weren't so fortunate. Having been sent flying through the depths of space at speeds fast enough to resemble shooting stars, flying past Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus (Pfft), and, of course.

Squidward: Oh dear Neptune…

Both fighters crashed through the icy gas giant, eventually exiting the Solar System toward a distant galaxy, Squidward screaming loud enough to be heard light-years away, while Vegeta was seemingly knocked unconscious. They soared through the empty void for what felt like hours until Vegeta’s eyes twitched as he clenched his fists.

Vegetas golden hair began to flicker between yellow to cyan blue; eventually, the Saiyan prince's eyes snapped open, his golden energy switching to a crimson red one just as quickly and letting loose yet another pride-fueled roar, having transformed into the first stage needed of obtaining divinity: Super Saiyan God!

Further in the reaches of space, Squidward ceased screaming to squint at what looked like a glowing red comet heading his way. It turned out to be so much worse when it was revealed to be Vegeta, sporting a red hairdo and surrounded with burning red energy. Squidward desperately began to run in place until he remembered he was in space and opted to try and swim away. Catching up to him easily, the Saiyan prince landed a roundhouse kick on Squidwards' gut, sending him flying toward a large planet littered with several moons.

Landing and creating a crater the size of an island, Squidward groaned and tried to inspect his surroundings. However, he was immediately greeted with a fist in his face, rocketing him through multiple rock formations and into the side of a mountain, leaving a Squidward-shaped hole.

From the inside, a turquoise-colored liquid leaked out while two eyes and a bulbous nose bobbed onto the surface before quickly molding into the shape of Squidward, who rubbed his head in pain. Pulling out his clarinet, Squidward prepared to play it as hard as he could but was instantly cut off by his assailant appearing before him, grabbing it and snapping it to pieces in his palm!

Paralyzed in shock and terror, Squidward left himself open for a double hammer fist powerful enough to send him through the entire planet and one of its moons. Vegeta quickly flew to the opposite end to greet the still-airborne Squidward with a super-dash kick to his midsection, smashing him through the same moon and back to the planet's surface.

Landing harshly before the battered and bruised Squiddward, Vegeta picked him up, crumpled him into a ball, and kicked him back into the same mountain. Lowering his guard, Vegeta heard his adversary's moans of pain from within the mountain, indicating he was still alive. He pointed his index finger toward it, charging up Ki to annihilate it with a single blast.

Though almost unsurprisingly, the mountain and the entire area around him began to shake, quickly putting Vegeta back on the defensive to intercept or counter any other tricks that could be thrown his way. Strangely enough, the top of the mountains began to crack as red liquid began to seep from within, almost as if it were about to…

???: KRAKATOA!

From its peak, a massive magma geyser erupted, showering the land with molten rock as burning boulders began to rain down. Vegeta stood unbothered and rather unimpressed from its steep, almost like he was disappointed by the sudden lack of spectacle. From the sky, a giant ball of fire crashed down before Vegeta, the flames dispelling when a figure within the fire licked his finger and pretended to extinguish a flame on his bottom, revealing Squidward in a red outfit with a small volcano sported on his head like a hat.

Captain Magma: Think you can take the heat hedgehog hair?

Aiming his volcanic helmet at Vegtea, Squidward locked in on his target and fired a massive ball of molten rock. Vegeta stood in place without a care in the world, allowing the giant magma ball to splash against him harmlessly. The Prince of Pride wiped his armor clean with no visible damage while Squidward blinked in surprise and a bit of expectancy.

Captain Magma: Apparently, you can…

The camera quickly pans to an odd-looking forest riddled with trees and other types of plants, all miscolored and in weird shapes if it wasnt any more clear, this was an alien planet. Having said that, Squidward comes crashing onto the scene moments later, getting a mouthful of dirt and flowers as he comes to a grinding halt.

Recovering and shaking off the dirt, Squidward noted his bizarre surroundings and tapped his chin, his head morphing into a large lightbulb before running out of view. The Saiyan Prince landed on the scene, the ground shaking from his impact, and inspected the area, only trees for what seemed like miles and made his way through the forest, eyeing all the oddly shaped vegetation.

Coming to a stop, Vegeta closed his eyes, and the world around him grew darker; his body began to outline itself with a white glow, entering a state of deep concentration. Behind him, a tree sprouted two eyes and looked over Vegeta’s direction, chuckling to itself while shrinking into a blob shape and changing its color to form Squidward. Tip-toeing behind the Prince, Squidward aimed his Volcano hat at his back, closed his eyes and covered his ears as if firing a canon.

Strangely enough, nothing happened for a few seconds. Opening his eyes, Squidward slowly looked up to see Vegeta clutching the end of his helmet with his hand, preventing the magma from escaping from its regular entrance and forcing it to exit from the back end from the buildup, showering Squiddy with scorching molten rock and covering him in ash.

Captain Magma: ...Ow.

Tossing the cephalopod into the air, Vegeta landed a numerous combo of hits before finishing up with a point-blank Ki and blasting him further away. Rather than let himself crash into another rock formation, Squidward adjusted himself and fired another stream of magma to propel himself back to the Prince, the latter winding up a punch to land an easy counter. But he didn't plan for Squidward to suddenly melt into a liquid and splash against his body, some parts of his melted figure landing into the Saiyan’s eyes, to his utter dismay and disgust.

Violently wiping his eyes clean of the weird Squidward-liquid substance, Vegeta angrily looked around to make Squidward pay for such a disgusting attack. Feeling a tap on his shoulder, Vegeta turned to see Squidward’s volcano hat aimed at his mouth and, without a second thought, fired a large stream of hot liquid rock down Vegeta's windpipe before he eventually dropped back down.

Vegetas head nearly changed to match the color of his hair as he held his mouth in pain, the heat of the magma not enough to cause any significant internal damage but just hot enough to act as the spiciest food anyone would ever consume. Back in the forest, Squidward couldn't help but laugh at Vegetas misfortune, barely keeping himself together at the sight of the Saiyan flailing around in the sky.

Captain Magma: HAHAHA! Is your order too spicy, your “majesty”?

To say Vegeta glared daggers at Squidward would be a massive understatement. Spitting out the rest of the molten rock, he pointed his index and middle finger at the octopus, and, like hydrogen in the air being ignited, created a massive explosion that sent Squidward flying yet again. Recovering, Squidward tried to fire another stream of magma but was quickly cut off by another explosion, forcing him to run, all while Vegeta continued to use his Dirty Fireworks to set off multiple explosions around him, destroying large parts of the forest and sending trees into the air.

Dodging explosions and jumping over fallen trees, Squidward narrowly dodged the ongoing explosions. Vegeta decided to change his tactics a bit, setting off a blast in front of Squidward that destroyed a large part of the terrain; then he set off another explosion behind him, then to his left, then his right. Soon after, Squidward found himself stranded on a small platform of what remained of the ground, surrounded by a massive crater of charred plants and magma.

With nowhere left to run, Vegeta raised his right hand and created a small Ki ball that doubled, tripled, and quadrupled in size until it was big enough to replace the Planets broken moon! On the other hand, Squidward looked down to see him standing in a puddle of his own ink and looked back up at the ever-growing ball of death ready to consume him. Thinking as hard as his nine brains would let him, Squidward tried to figure out a plan.

Captain Magma: Alright, Squiddy. Think. What's the one thing that's gotten you this far? Sheer luck? Nope. A merciful act of Neptune? Unlikely. Stupidity? Ugh, save that for Patrick and Spon-

Immediately after that thought, Squiward's volcano hat spat out a puff of smoke resembling a lightbulb. It was then that he remembered what he really did best.

Captain Magma: Okay, Squidward, think angry thoughts. Angry thoughts…

Clenching his eyes shut, Squidward's mind raced with different thoughts and experiences that got his blood boiling: Spongebob's annoying laughter interrupting his clarinet practice, Patrick napping in his tulip garden, Mr. Krabs forcing him to work Saturdays for the third time this Month. And worst of all…

The sight of Vegeta snapping his most prized and valued possession, his clarinet.

With all of that in his mind, Squidward’s pupils shifted into skulls, his skin turned bright red with pure fury, and his entire body was engulfed in crimson flames. From the skies, the Prince of Saiyans roared in fury and tossed his Full Power Energy Ball down at the planet's surface while the musically deaf octopus took a deep breath and shouted with all the rage he could muster.

Captain Magma: KRAKATOA!!!!!

Squidward’s volcanic headwear puckered briefly before shooting out a gigantic collum of glowing red liquid, whereas Vegeta’s moon-sized energy ball was already locked on target. The two fully charged attacks collided, Squidward’s magma fueled by his rage, allowing it to rival the heat of stars with Vegeta's power ball amped by his warrior pride. And his extreme desire to kill Squidward.

The two attacks seemed to be at a stalemate, repeatedly pushing each other back until something strange happened: Vegeta’s energy ball absorbed Squidward’s magma, increasing its size and creating a glowing sphere of blues and reds that resembled a star. Vegeta and Squidward could only stand in place to gawk at the sudden combination of their attacks, it was almost beautiful in a way, but they wouldn't have much longer to stare stupidly.

The glowing sphere began to glow even brighter as it quickly imploded before suddenly expanding outwards in a massive release of energy like a supernova, annihilating half of the planet and several of its moons! The explosion echoed through the cosmos, akin to a mix of Squidwards shouting and Vegeta's roar.

As the smoke settles, Vegeta is seen guarding himself before the blast had fully engulfed him while floating in what seemed to be a hellish landscape surrounded by ash and magma. Lowering his arms, Vegeta looked around for Quincy Tentacles; though the blast was powerful, he knew by now that he was more challenging to put down than expected. Closing his eyes to try and track his energy again, he snapped them open upon realizing that Squidwards energy was… Everywhere?

Squidward was somehow all over the place, first to his left, then to his right, but he was nowhere to be seen; he recalled how he could camouflage himself, but that didn't explain his multiple locations. Before his very eyes, however, nearby piles of ash began to travel to one spot and piled on each other before taking the shape of Squidward! Shaking off any remaining ashes, he held his head in pain and exhaustion before looking up to see the flabbergasted and equally pissed-off Vegeta.

Vegeta: Ugh, Of COURSE! You had to be one of those insufferable regenerators… Though I suppose that explains it…

Squidward: Huh? Explain what exactly?

Vegeta: Had it not been for your ability to reform from damage, you wouldn't have lasted more than a second against me. This entire battle has been nothing more than me beating a dead horse. And a waste of my time.

Squidward: Hey! This “waste of time” was doing just fine before! We wouldn't be in this mess if you hadn't interrupted my clarinet time! And besides, I've been keeping up fine so far, haven't I?

Vegeta audibly laughed to himself, almost being driven to tears at Squidwards retort.

Vegeta: Please, do not flatter yourself. Though you’re more challenging to put down than expected, I’ve had better fights against foes with similar powers that DWARF yours. I don't know how you’ve been able to keep up for this long, perhaps the luck of the gods, but if you think you’ve been a real challenge this far. Then, I suppose your intelligence matches your “musical tastes.”

Squidward’s skin turned red again, and he ground his teeth hard enough to shatter them. Vegeta could only cross his arms and smirk as if to taunt him silently. Thinking to himself, Squidward had to admit that even he didn't know how he had kept up for this long, not to mention he was getting exhausted. With all that in mind, he dug into his weird skin pocket and pulled out a rolled-up glowing piece of paper.

Squidward: I was saving this for the annual Bikini Bottom Beach Flexathon next month, but if it's a challenge you so desperately want, let me show you what this “waste of time” can really do!

Vegeta: Hmph, by all means, freak, try and make my day.

Digging into his pocket again, Squidward tried to pull out a pen but found nothing. He dug into his shirt, still no dice, and suddenly remembered he had left it back at his destroyed home. Thinking outside the box, he kneeled down and began to search the ground until he came across a conveniently pen-shaped rock and got back up. Looking at Vegeta, he asked rather casually.

Squidward: Excuse me, but can you turn around for a second?

Staring in confusion, Vegeta decided to humor him. Turning his back, he heard a gross, squishy sound while looking at the broken remains of the planet's moons that cluttered the sky and the charred remains of the forest, waiting for Squidward to finish.

Squidward: Ah ha! There we go.

Turning back to Squidward, Vegeta saw him holding up what looked to be a page of a book with various words written on it. At first, Vegeta was about to blast Squidward point blank for raising his hopes up over nothing, but suddenly, the same glow from the paper encompassed Squidward, forcing Vegeta to fly back and get right back on the defensive. Clenching his fists, Vegeta was slightly excited that Squidward might provide him with a good fight.

The glow soon died down to reveal Squidward with a completely new look. He was taller and more buff, sported a weird hat with two eighth notes on each side, and wore a suit that looked almost similar to his, just much more dopey-looking. Holding his fists to his sides, Squidward flexed to reveal his new transformation.

Sour Note: Say hello to Sour Note!

Vegeta was slightly dumbfounded. Squidward’s new form looked utterly ridiculous, yet he felt that his power had multiplied more dramatically than before, causing him to smile in anticipation for once. From Squidwards' view, Vegeta suddenly vanished, only for Vegeta to appear again, flying right at him from behind. Nearing his opponent, Vegeta reeled back a fist for a wild haymaker to Sour Note's head.

Only for Sour Note to turn sharply and effortlessly catch Vegeta’s punch! The impact released a shockwave that could be felt around the planet. At the same time, Vegeta starred in sheer perplexion. Squiward's increase of power was impressive, but he hadn't expected it to be this significant, which, unfortunately, left him open to a solid punch to his stomach, making him vomit any leftover lava in his system.

Sour Note followed this up by slamming Vegeta across the ground a few times, juggling him with his feet, Stomping his foot while punching him repeatedly and bouncing him off the ground like a speed bag with one hand and yawing with the other, and using his body like a jump rope. Wrapping it all up, Sour Note crumpled Vegeta into a ball and kicked him into space, the Saiyan prince screaming as he was sent flying. Looking up, Sour Note saw that Vegeta was no more than a red twinkle in the sky and clapped his hands as a sign of a job well done.

Sour Note: Finally, now with that out of the way, I wonder what the quickest way back home is-

But of course, he was cut off by a blue glow shining on his face and turned back to see the same red twinkle as before, suddenly a bright, blinding blue. Sighing, Squidward prepared for another battle when he saw Vegeta rocketing down at him, only this time, his crimson-red hair was completely blue!

Sour Note: Now Blue? What kind of conditioner does he have on him, and where can I get some?

Like a sapphire meteor, Vegeta crash-landed on the scene, causing Sour Note to shield his face from the dust. Once it settled, both fighters stared each other down, Sour Note being the first to break the silence with his arms crossed.

Sour Note: Nice change in hair color, but in case my recent beatdown didn't make in clear, I’m not as easy to toss around anymore; I mean, look at me! I’m a God!

Saying this, Sour Note began to flex even more as if standing before a mirror. Vegeta, on the other hand, smirked.

Vegeta: Really? Well, I suppose that's a shame…

Suddenly, Vegeta's aura burst from his body like an explosion, forcing Sour Note out of his pose and forcing him to brace himself not to get sent flying. The force of Vegetas blue aura pushed against his body like a raging storm as he took a single step forward.

Vegeta: For I have evolved BEYOND Gods!

In a burst of blue light, Vegeta was suddenly right in front of Sour Note, who attempted to punch him only to hit the air when Vegeta vanished yet again. Sour Note tried to look around for his opponent but was instantly barraged by a blue light that swarmed him with a magnitude of hits all over his body. Vegeta reappeared in view and kicked Sour Note into the air, before immediately holding out his hand and shooting glowing rings that ensared his hands and legs.

Rising to sky-level, Vegeta grabbed Sour Note by his neck and dragged him across the entire planet, tearing it to pieces and tossing Sour Note away. Flying in the opposite direction, Vegeta dashed across the planet, appeared on the opposite side, and landed a powerful lariat that sent Sour Note tumbling across the ground. Channeling Ki into his right hand, Vegeta created a blade of Ki and charged forward, ready to finish his foe once and for all.

Recovering, Sour Note looked behind him to see Vegeta charging with what looked to be a sword of pure energy. Instead of panicking, Sour Note grunted as he tried to break free, the rings surrounding his limbs slowly beginning to flicker before finally breaking and dispersing. Hoping into place, Sour Note held a hand behind him and formed an entirely new clarinet from his palm!

Twirling his newly conjured instrument, Sour Note swung forward to meet Vegetas Ki blade in a sword clash, the latter showing visible surprise both from the previously destroyed instrument's return and its surprising increase in durability.

Sour Note: Sorry, bub, but sharp notes arent my thing!

Pushing Vegeta away, Sour Note quickly played his reformed possession, assaulting Vegetas auditory senses with its soundwaves, forcing him to clutch his head in pain like before and leaving him open to a left hook, sending him across the decimated field. Adjusting himself and skidding to a halt, Vegeta held out his left hand and fired a Big Bang Attack, not before catching up to it and slicing it two, the force of the slash sending the attack trajectory toward Sour Note's sides.

Sour Note quickly hopped backward, letting the split attack collide with itself and creating a smoke cloud in front of him. Using this as cover, Vegeta closed the distance and pointed his index, middle finger, and thumb at Sour Note, firing a point-blank Finale Impact to his face and blinding him. Sour Note stumbled for a second but regained his sight just in time to see Vegeta in the air firing his Lucara Gun attack, showing Sour Note with energy bullets and staggering him back.

Taking a few of the hits, Sour Note played his clarinet and formed a barrier around him, letting the energy bullets bounce off it harmlessly. Seeing his opponent's defense, Vegeta held out his right hand and charged up Ki for a God Heat Flash, engulfing the barrier with a wave of red energy. Sour Note struggled to keep his defenses up and so decided to change tactics, quickly morphing the barrier into a tornado that sucked in the attack, creating a glowing whirlwind of red and yellow notes!

Sour Note sent the stolen-merged attack at the Saiyan Prince, who responded by using his Dirty Fireworks attack to create an explosion in the center that disrupted the attack, creating an even bigger explosion that he guarded against. Lowering his arms, Vegeta saw Squidward sitting crisscrossed on a platform of notes in the shape of a carpet and spouting a turban also made of notes. Playing The Streets of Cairo, Sour Note created an army of giant snakes made of notes and sent them Vegetas way; the Saiyan briefly managed to evade them until he was ultimately trapped by one from behind.

Capatazling on this, Sour Note merged the snake arm into a giant mace of notes and swung forward, hitting Vegeta square on and sending him into space once again. Vegtea quickly recovered and held his hands behind him, his patience entirely worn thin, as he charged up purple Ki and grunted in frustration. Back on the planet, Squidward saw a familiar purple glow and quickly played his clarinet, forming a jet ski made of notes, he hopped aboard and road into space right before Vegeta fired his Galick Gun, reducing the entire planet into space dust.

Getting off his musical jet ski, Sour Note floated in space and looked back at the remains of the planet and wiped his brow in relief, failing to notice the blue comet coming his way. Crashing into Sour Note, and wailing into him as fast as his body would physically allow him, like there was no tomorrow.

Vegeta sent Sour Note further into space with every hit, quickly closing the distance to land even more, knocking him around, and juggling him across space. Any time Sour Note was knocked away, Vegeta was already there before him, ready to do it repeatedly! Sour Note tried to counter with a slap but was intercepted by Vegeta grabbing the back of his head and pushing him through multiple planets and their moons for good measure.

Sour Note eventually dodged a kick and grabbed onto the Saiyans leg, tossing him away before using his clarinet to form a hand of notes to pull him in for a powerful double hammer punch, knocking him below. Blowing into his clarinet, Sour Note quickly propelled himself down at the recovering Vegeta to elbow strike him square in the back and followed it up with a powerful right hook that sent the Saiyan straight into another barren planet, obliterating it.

From the decimated planet, Vegeta rocketed back at Sour Note with a mighty roar and a trail of godly blue energy behind him. In contrast, Sour Note propeld himself toward his opponent with his clarinet leaving a trail of yellow notes. The two pride-driven fighters collided into a grapple as they soared through space.

Vegeta: I cannot stand the fact that YOU, of all creatures, drove me to evolve!

Sour Note: And I can't stand the fact that that hair color really suits you!

Vegeta held his head back while Squidward did the same, headbutting each other repeatedly and sending ripples throughout the cosmos. With a final clashing of their skulls, the two fighters pushed each other back, exhausted but far from done. Vegeta conjured a massive Pluto sized ball of flames from his hands using his Shine Shot attack, and tossed it forward, Sour Note preparing his clarinet to counter before come to a realization.

Sour Note: Wait… but how can there be fire in space if theres no…

Before it could reach, the attack fizzled into nothing.

Sour Note: Oxygen…

Vegeta facepalmed and growled in frustration; now, of all times, the laws of physics choose to matter? The lack of logic gave Sour Note an idea; Spongebobs words echoing through his mind, much to his dismay. Pressing his fingers against his temple, he began to think hard, while the Saiyan quickly noticed an opening and held his hand out for a Big Bang Attack, but was cut off by a glowing orb manifesting between the two of them.

Soon after, the orb began to grow, becoming solid and quickly expanding to planetary sizes. It caught Vegeta and Sour Note on its surface as it continued to grow until they eventually found themselves on a newly crafted planet forged from Sour Note's very imagination! The planet seemed barren like the last one, nothing but space for what seemed like miles. Vegeta scoffed; after all that, he had expected something more grand.

Immediately after that thought, a giant clarinet arose underground in front of him, staggering him back in surprise. The shock didn't stop there; suddenly, another one popped out, then another, and another until Vegeta was surrounded by a forest of massive wind instruments. Refusing to play along in this apparent playground, Vegeta held out a hand and fired a Ki blast, destroying one of the clarinets.

But oddly enough, upon its destruction, it glitched out for a second before reappearing good as new. Confused, Vegeta fired a Galick Gun across the entire clarinet field, reducing multiple of them to ash, but to his annoyance, the same thing happened as before. To his left, he noticed a clarinet with a door frame carved out. Not wanting to let his opponent off easy, he entered, walking up to a staircase and looking down to see…Nothing… Just a black, seemingly never-ending void.

Suddenly, he felt a kick to his behind, knocking him down into the void; the culprit revealing to be none other than Sour Note, who laughed before backing up for further preparations. Vegeta fell for what felt like hours and tried to readjust himself to fly back up but felt himself make contact with an invisible surface. Getting back up, Vegeta looked around, seeing nothing but emptiness all around him, but the quiet wouldn't last for long; from his right, a giant head of Squidward appeared, laughing loudly while staring down at Vegeta, and then another appeared right before him, and another above him!

Over and over, the Squidwarda appeared, laughing at the Saiyan prince, who tried to blast them into nothingness. Every time one Squidward was destroyed, several more appeared. The laughing became more unbearable than the sound of his clarinet. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice and looked to his left. It was his wife, Bulma! How she got here was unknown to him, but she was signaling Vegeta to follow her, and not seeing any other choice, he did so.

Following her through a door, Veget shielded his eyes as a spotlight shined upon him, revealing that he was on a stage set. Vegeta looked around, trying to locate his wife, but his attention was drawn by an audience of Friezas, all sitting in boredom with their arms crossed.

Frieza #1: Well? What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to entertain us?

Frieza #2: I agree. Dance for us, monkey. DANCE!

Soon after, the entire audience of Friezas yelled out for Vegeta to dance, angering the Prince to his core, his visible frustrations causing the Frieza crowd to laugh. Holding both his hands up, Vegeta pointed them forward and unleashed a point-blank God heat Flash at the crowd, annihilating the clones in one shot, their fading laughter echoing throughout the stage before the entire area broke apart like glass to reveal Vegeta now in the reaches of space once again. Vegeta blinked in perplexion at the sudden change in setting but didn't have a second longer to process what happened when he was struck by a meteor from behind, sending him rocketing down back to what seemed to be Earth.

Crashing through a rooftop, Vegeta picked himself up and found himself standing behind a grill, holding a spatula and sporting a funny-looking hat. Looking ahead, he saw the God of Destruction sitting before him in an easy chair with his legs crossed. The Destruction God cut him off before Vegeta could so much as get a peep out.

Beerus: I've been waiting for my order all day, Vegeta. How much longer do you expect me to wait?

Being put in such a position caught Vegeta incredibly off guard. He trembled in place and dropped his spatula, visibly making Lord Beerus upset. Taking quick notice of this, Vegeta chose not to question it and bent down to grab his tool. However, he wasn't fast enough when the patty placed on the grill suddenly caught fire, sending the Prince further into a panic. Standing up, Beerus quickly floated in front of Vegeta, his palm held outwards at him with a discontented face.

Beerus: Such a shame. You had such potential, too.

What typically took a few seconds happened instantly as Vegetas' entire figure was reduced to nothing but purple particles in the air, the God of Destruction sctrachting his ear and walking out of view. But it wasnt the end for Vegeta; snapping his eyes open, he found himself now strapped to a chair, unable to free himself despite his struggles.

That was when two mirrors lowered beside him, showing his reflection, but something was off. The reflections turned and stared at Vegeta, devious smiles on their faces as they got up from the chair and walked out of the mirror. More and more mirrors appeared, all of which had their own Vegetas walk out of them until a supposedly never-ending hoard of Vegetas was in place, smiling evilly at the original.

Vegeta braced for what seemed to be a beatdown, but something much worse happened. The Vegetas started to dance, and not just any ordinary dance; it was the very display he had done to entertain Lord Beerus. The Vegetas clones danced in unison, angering the original with every dopey pose they made until he yelled for them to “Cease at once!” The dancing clones obeyed, but rather than disappear, they morphed into a different figure, his sworn rival: Son Goku. The Goku clones all stared at Vegeta until one of them pointed at him.

Goku #1: You call yourself my rival? Please! I've seen Mr. Satan act as a better challenge.

Vegeta's face grew pale. Goku had said a lot of stupid things in his life to him, but that right there? That was new. Goku had thrown an actual insult his way.

Goku #2: Warrior prince of the Saiyans, yet you could never truly surpass me. What a complete joke.

Gokue #3: All the battles we’ve had, yet never once did I feel like I had to try. You can’t even beat a simple octopus!

Goku #4: You were never worth my time or my effort, Vegeta; you are to me what you are to Beerus: a jester.

Suddenly, all the Gokus started to laugh and point, their combined laughter echoing through Vegetas's mind as he tried to comprehend the insults thrown his way. Usually, insults don't affect him this bad, but coming from Goku, the man without a malicious bone in his body. It somehow hurt worse than anything.

With greater force than before, Vegeta broke through his restraints and began to run through all the Gokus, covering his ears and trying to block out their laughter, which was only made harder when their laughs began to sound higher pitched and squeakier, akin to a particular nautical nuisance. Firing Ki blasts, Vegeta tried to silence the hoard of Gokus, but to no avail; his attacks simply bounced off; the Gokus eventually surrounded him as Vegeta fell to his knees, holding onto his ears as tightly as he could.

Suddenly, the laughter stopped. The Gokus stood still as statues while Vegeta remained on the ground. From the crowd, Sour Note emerged and shuffled his way past the unmoving clones and over toward Vegeta, inspecting him and noticing his visible discomfort.

Sour Note: Huh… That was more effective than I thought. I think I might’ve pushed it a bit…

Poking Vegeta, Squidward backed up, rubbing his arm and feeling slightly sour for setting all this up to mess with him. But his remorse quickly changed to confusion when he heard laughter again; looking around to see if he forgot to silence one of the clones, but they were all silent. Turning his head back to Vegeta, he found that he was the source, going from a slight chuckle to a full belly laugh while still clutching his ears.

Sour Note cautiously backed up. This was the first time he heard Vegeta laugh like that throughout this fight, and it didn't feel right. Vegeta ceased his laughter and spoke aloud.

Vegeta: This entire time… I wanted nothing more than to beat you into submission, to prove my superiority, and win.

Standing up, Vegeta glared at Sour Note, his eyes filled with pure malice with his arms held out and grinning madly.

Vegeta: But I see it now, what It is I truly want. So thank you, squid, for opening my eyes. I no longer care about winning.

Squidward raised a finger to say something but noticed purple particles floating around Vegeta. Giving out a gulp when he realized he might've screwed himself here.

Vegeta: All I care about. IS ERASING YOU FROM THE FACE OF EXISTENCE!!!!

With a shout field of rage and insanity, Vegeta's aura exploded in a massive collum of purple energy, engulfing the surrounding area and wiping out the Goku clones alongside it. Sour Note didn't bother trying to guard, instead turning tail and running. The expanding collum of destruction energy would have caught up to him had he not pulled out his clarinet and played it, using the soundwaves to propel him off his Clarinetland-crafted planet.

Squidward floated in the depths of space, watching before him as his planet, created from his imagination, was engulfed by the expanding ball of purple energy, reducing it to complete nothingness. He sighed in disappointment but couldn't reminisce for long when he felt a strong force smash into him. The assailant was none other than Vegeta, who had fully submitted to his ego, embarrassing the very energy that could destroy worlds while sporting a tyrian purple hairdo to boot, becoming Ultra Ego!

Flying through the stars at unfathomable speeds, the two fighters returned to their Solar System and toward Earth; Vegeta grabbed Sour Note by the neck and violently kicked him away, reeling back his right fist a devastating haymaker. Sour Note used his clarinet to propel himself back and mimicked Vegeta, reeling back his left fist.

Vegeta: YOUR TIME IS UP! OCTOPUUUUUUSSS!!!

Both fighters' punches collided, creating a massive shockwave that could be felt billions of miles away. Both seemed to be at a stalemate. But Sour Notes' arm couldn't endure any more stress, the cephalopod's arms contorting and cracking until it eventually spasmed and exploded like a balloon. Sour Note reeled back from the hit and drifted through space and toward the sun; having seemingly spent all his energy, he opened his eyes and gave one more remark.

Sour Note: (Coughs) You said… “Octopus” …

Sour Note then suddenly poofed into dust, revealing itself to have been an imagined clone. Vegeta was dumbfounded and opened long enough to feel something wrap around his torso. Turning, he saw Sour Note with his left arm fully intact, which he had used to grab him.

Sour Note: Remember it!

Spinning Vegeta around, Sour Note tossed him into Earth's moon. The Saiayn, upset at falling for another trick, shouted out in frustration.

Vegeta: FUUUUUUUUU-

Before ultimately crashing into it and causing a massive explosion, turning it into yet more space dust.

Look, I had to include the joke at some point okay? Don't judge me…

Sour Note looked over the destruction of the celestial bodies destruction, realizing Spongebob may have to replace it again and grimacing at the thought but was instantly greeted with a fist to his face, sending him reeling over toward the debris pile that was the Earth’s moon. Sour Note rubbed his aching head and looked down to see the Earth, big and blue as it always was, before immediately looking up to see Vegeta hovering above the planet itself; his arms held out and charged with purple energy, but not just that, he had the biggest smile on his face, the smile of a man who had finally snapped as he charged his final attack.

Sour Note winced at Vegetas's dejection of his sanity. He was on his knees, his costume scuffed and his stamina entirely worn out, almost completely collapsing, and fully ready to accept his fate. At the same time, the Prince of Saiyans yelled aloud, preparing his most destructive technique.

Vegeta: FIIIIIIIINAAAAAAAAAL…

…But no, he could fall here. He had too much riding on the line, too much to get back to. There was an upcoming sale at the Barg’N-Mart for a fancy clarinet polisher that he had waited to buy for weeks that he couldn't miss for anything…

With newfound determination, he jumped onto his feet and pulled out his clarinet and a green-colored spray bottle labeled “Kelp Grow.” He sprayed it onto his possession, its size suddenly increasing tenfold until it was the size of his previously destroyed house! With a bit of struggle, Sour Note held the supersized instrument forward and took the biggest breath possible (Despite being in space).

Laughing maniacally, Vegeta brought his hands forward, his Ki level reached beyond any known limit as he blasted forth his attack!

Vegeta: FLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSHHH!!!!

In response, Sour Note, with the full power of his lungs and musical talent, played his magnified instrument with all his might, sending forward a stream of notes and soundwaves that could be heard across the entire universe!

The symbols of arrogance stood their ground, their fully powered attacks pushing against each other with all the energy their combatants could muster. Sour Notes soundwaves briefly brush past the wave of destructive Ki energy and targeted the Saiyans' auditory sense directly! Not just that, the Soundwaves, defying all logic, spread throughout the cosmos, the inhabitants of several nearby galaxies plugging their ears as they tried to endure the horrifying noise before they all broke apart like glass, falling further into the reaches of space.

Meanwhile, Vegetas' ears finally gave in, blood trickling down from both sides of the Saiyan's head, but it wasn't enough to stop him. Instead, he began to laugh even harder, the pain from Sour Notes music further fueling his strength! Reeling back his right fist, Vegeta punched the center of his attack, further boosting its power and increasing its size. Sour Note put more and more effort into his attack; though he felt his chest give in he pushed through, the soundwaves managing to keep the Ki blast at bay.

But then Sour Note suddenly started to feel weaker, his muscles started to shrink, and his height returned to normal. He noticed that he was surrounded by the very same glow that had powered him up in the first place, only this time, the glow was leaving his body as little particles. Halting his playing, he looked over to see Vegeta holding out a free hand as the light particles traveled over to him. He was absorbing his energy!

Soon after, Squidward had returned to normal and struggled to lift his supersized clarinet, the soundwaves that clashed against Vegetas' attack growing thinner and thinner. Squidward tried his best to lift or play his clarinet but lacked the strength and could only look up and scream when Vegetas' Final Flash finally encompassed him, taking him, the remains of the moon, and several distant galaxies out in one go!

And suddenly… It was over. Over on Squidwards end, there was nothing left, no debris, no ash, nothing, just space and the Solar System and its planets that managed to remain intact (save for Neptune). Vegeta panted, flickering between his base and Ultra Ego; he lowered his arms and closed his eyes, giving into his exhaustion and allowing himself to fall back to Earth.

Vegeta opened his eyes to the same island where this all began, regaining some of his strength and flying over toward it. Taking a knee, he panted, he didn't want to admit it, but that sea creature gave him more of a fight than he anticipated, but it was done, he had finally gotten rid of the annoying…

???: Ooh… My aching tentacals…

Snapping his head over to his right, Vegeta was greeted with something that made his blood boil and his heart sink. It was Squidward. He was covered head to toe with ash and lying flat on the ground, but he was still alive overall. Vegeta took a step back. He had put everything into that final attack to finish him off, but there he was, injured but still breathing; dropping to his knees, Vegeta punched the ground in frustration, shaking the entire island, and looked back at Squidward in rage.

Squidward, shakingly, picked himself up and looked over Vegetas direction, noticing he was just as, if not equally, injured as he was; it was then there when the two Pride-fueled warriors stared each other down one last time, Squidward being the first to act by pulling out his clarinet.

Saying nothing, Squidward wasted no time in playing his clarinet with what little strength he had left. Though not as potent as before, the soundwaves still brushed over Vegetas body, bringing the Saiyan great pain to his already destroyed ears and forcing him to clutch them once again futiley.

Vegeta's head began to throb, and a vein popped out. The sound was almost unbearable than the first time he had heard it, but even with most of his energy drained, he powered through. Slowly, he trudged over to Squidward. The closer he got, the worse the sound was, but he pushed through until he eventually grabbed onto Squidward's clarinet and halted his playing. With a final burst of energy, his hair flared up back to its purple look, and he shouted what he wanted to say throughout this entire battle.

Vegeta: SHUT. UUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPP!!!!

With one last roar, Vegeta grabbed the octopus as his body began to glow a bright purple. Immediately after, the entire island was engulfed with an ever-expanding dome of purple destruction energy as Vegeta used a move he only ever used for desperate situations: Final Explosion.

The dust settled, and there lay Vegeta, flat on his back, the upper part of his armor destroyed and his hair back to its regular color, having spent the last bit of energy he could muster to silence Squidward once and for all finally. He weakly moved his head left and right, ensuring there were no remains of Squidward, and looked up to the sky and closed his eyes. He could feel his body succumbing to his stamina loss, but he didn't care; he had finally gotten rid of Squidward once and for all and successfully maintained his pride…

Oh, who am I kidding? Of course, Squidward survived.

Vegetas eyes widened when he heard the sound of suction, weakly lifting his head to see Squidward, who was once again covered in ash but was sitting in place, holding his damaged clarinet in his hand while somehow covered in bandages., Vegetas eyes went white, the world around him going black as a white figure behind him shattered like glass: his pride. Slumping his head, the Saiyan Prince could only blankly stare at the heavens above as his lower body began to turn to stone and travel up his body, the only thought in his head being that, despite everything he did, how hard he fought, he ultimately lost to an octopus.

Walking over, Squidward inspected Vegetas' body, seeing it slowly turn to stone. Rather than question it further, he viewed this as a sign of his victory; unable to keep himself from boasting, he raised his tentacles to the sky.

Squidward: Hey! I guess this means I win! Score one for the one, the only, Squidward Q. Tentacles!

Feeling extra boisterous, Squidward played his clarinet in victory, overjoyed that he could finally play in peace. Vegetas' stone body slowly began to crumble to dust from the soundwaves, eventually fading away into the wind, with Squidward being none the wiser.

Suddenly, Squidward heard an alarm go off. Looking around in a panic, he thought it was the Saiyan back for another round. Instead, lifting his arm up, he sighed both in relief and disappointment to find it was just his watch alarm going off to remind him he had to get back to work. Shaking off the ashes, he pulled out a small white hat, placed it on his head, and slowly made his way back to work.

Squidward: Too bad that didn't kill me…

Epilogue

Returning to the Krusty Krab, Squidward walked down the street, ignoring the damaged buildings, ambulances, and fires that the local Fire Department was putting out. As he walked, he felt something make contact with his scalp, rubbing his head and revealing what appeared to be dust with more falling and creating a dust pile before his feet. Tapping his chin, Squidward figured it must have been the remains of his opponent's body after turning to stone but was interrupted by scribbling. Looking up, he saw a police officer writing down a ticket and slamming it to his face while shaking his head in disappointment.

Police Fish: Some crooks never learn...

As the officer walked away, Squidward peeled his ticket off his face and sighed again as he continued back to work.

Squidward: Another day, another migraine...

-About a Week later-

Over in West City, Bulma and Trunks were seen walking out of Capsule Corp while placing seven orange glowing spheres in a circle, each patterned with a various number of stars. Taking a step back, Vegeta's wife spoke aloud.

Bulma: Here me, eternal dragon! Come forth and grant me my wish!

And so, the Dragon Balls began to glow brighter than before as the sky grew dark, clouds emerged and shrouded the skies. From them, the Eternal Dragon himself arose, the mighty wish-granting diety: Shenron! Once fully emerged, Shenron looked down to speak to the one who summoned him, only to recognize the caster as Bulma. Choosing to drop his norm spiel, he responded rather casually.

Shenron: Alright Bulam, I'm guessing the usual?

Bulma: Maybe for the next two. This time, I need someone brought back from the dead.

Shenron: Ah, so business this time. Who is it you wish to revive?

As Bulma was about to make her request, both she and Trunks heard a familiar voice inside their heads. The camera switches to a small planetoid covered in trees, grass, a long pathway, and a small building with a garage. On it, Vegeta is seen flapping a halo above him while holding his hand on King Kai's shoulder, who seems indifferent to what is going on.

Vegeta: That won't be happening...

Looking up in confusion, Bulma asked out to her deceased spouse.

Bulma: What? Why not?

Vegeta: Because of a recent event, I believe it is best that I remain here for the time being.

Bulma: Event? What could have happened that would keep you from coming back?

Vegeta remained silent, almost as if to come up with an excuse. However, King Kai, being the cheeky individual he is, blurted out the real reason.

King Kai: He got into a fight with a six-armed octopus and lost. You should have seen it; it was unimaginably hilarious.

Vegeta glared daggers at King Kai, who was struggling not to burst out laughing. Meanwhile, back down below, Bulma and Trunks almost began laughing themselves, Bulma being the first to collect herself and gaining a stern look.

Bulma: Look, Vegeta. I won't question who you pick your fights with, but whether you won or lost doesn't matter to me. I'm not going to let you go that easily. Now I can either wish you back or go up there and drag you back down myself.

Vegeta clenched his eyes shut. He wanted to remain on King Kai's Planet from embarrassment, but even he knew not to argue with his wife when she became demanding. It was one of the reasons he married her, after all. With that in mind, he gruffly agreed to be wished back to life. Bulma announced her wish to the Eternal Dragon, encompassing Vegeta in a bright glow, bringing him back to Earth.

With her final two wishes to adjust her figure a bit more completed, Shenreon began to glow brightly, lifting the Dragon Balls into the air before scattering them around the globe and vanishing. Back in front of Capsule Corp, Vegeta stood before his family, turning his head away in embarrassment, only for Bulam to walk up and hug his arm and lay her head on his shoulder. Trunks walked up and patted him behind his leg before they made their way back inside.

Bulma: I’m just glad you’re back.

Hearing his wife's affectionate words, Vegeta looked back at her and his son, not smiling but clearly thankful for their reparation.

Vegeta: Yeah. Y…Yeah. Sure.

Results

Boomstick: Man, we have GOT to stop featuring these toon force users on the show Wiz; they're friggin insane!

Wiz: Be that as it may, this fight was very interesting to analyze, as it noramlly is with users of toon force. With so many different factors, we could be here for a bit talking about them all.

Boomstick: Theres quite a bit to go over on this one, so you all know what that means. Bring out the five categories!

STRENGTH

Wiz: Starting off strong, let's discuss their strength. Despite his lanky and somewhat thin frame, Squidward had a surprising amount of power on his side.

Boomstick: Yeah, despite not being the muscle of the group. He can go up against some tough customers, sometimes literally! But against Vegeta, he just came up short. Squidward can compare to Spongebob, who can lift a string containing our entire universe. Pretty heavy to bench press.

Spongebob could possibly scale to the Dreamy Dreamer, who dreamed Spongebobs entire multiverse, but there is not enough evidince to imply that he could. even if that were the case, Dragonball has far too many higher beings with greater showings of power.

Wiz: Impressive, but frankly, nowhere close to Vegeta's own strength. While holding a string weighing an entire cosmic structure is impressive, it pales compared to Vegeta scaling to Goku and Beerus's punch clash, which would have destroyed a universe 1,500 times larger than ours. While Spongebob's cosmology could be potentially infinite in scope, so could Dragon Balls, and theres not enough evidence to say Squidward would be any stronger or even fully compare.

Boomstick: And frankly, either way you look at it, theres no way ol' Tortellini would be able to close that gap, even when going buff superhero mode. And adding on Vegeta's transformations would only further expand that gap and put Squiddy in even more trouble. So Strength goes to Vegeta.

SKILL

Boomstick: In terms of their skill, it's pretty clear-cut. Vegeta was a warrior trained from birth and would only continue to hone his skills as the years went by, going so far as to accept nothing less than Gods as trainers.

Wiz: And while Squidward had some level of training under Sandys's guidance, it ultimately amounted to nothing. A cowboy squirrel from Texas doesn't exactly stand up to a God of Destruction. Even if Squidward were to undergo a strict training regime miraculously, the opponents he's gone up against don't hold a candle to the sheer nonsense Vegeta and the Z-fighters face against. Vegeta easily takes the edge in skill.

SPEED

Wiz: Speed was a different story. However, Vegeta can keep pace with Goku, whose affirmation clash could span his universe in a couple of seconds. When stacked with his multipliers, he could be much faster.

Boomstick: But get this, Spongebob unraveling the universe in seconds blew ANYTHING Vegeta had out of the water, we could be here all day going over numbers, multipliers, and timeframes and what have you, but no matter how you slice it, Spongebob's string feat was just too absurd, meaning Squidward was just too fast, both on foot and with combat speed.

Wiz: And while Vegeta's instant transmission could imply immeasurable speeds, he hasn't mastered the technique to the degree that Goku has, so we can't use it as a viable response to Squidward's own speed.

Boomstick: Even if we did, Squidmiesters had better arguments for being just as bonkers fast, like running multiple laps in a timeless void or when Spongebob flipped a Krabby Patty so fast that it transcended reality itself. So yeah, Squid had speed in the bag.

SURVIVABILITY

Boomstick: This one is also pretty obvious; Vegeta is a tough son of a bitch, and could easily shrug off almost all of Squidwards own hits, and when you add Ultra Ego to the mix, it only made his pain tolerance more absurd or would make him even stronger.

Wiz: But unfortunately for the Saiyan, while he definitely had the strength to harm Squidward, he couldn't exactly... Kill Squidward. He's been torn in half, reduced to liquid, had his soul removed from his body, been reduced to ash and dust, and so on. Even if Vegeta were to disintegrate Squidward's body completely, Squidward has, on multiple occasions, regenerated from nothingness; Vegeta simply lacked the ability to put Squidward down.

While Vegetas Hakai could possibly erase Squidward, the latter has shrunk himself out of existence on at least two occasions and reappeared just fine seconds later. Granted, Hakai's existence erasure is much more potent than other varieties, meaning this wincon would be questionable at best.

Boomstick: Granted, Squidward himself couldn't harm Vegeta much himself. He may be strong, but nowhere near strong enough to so much as leave a mark on the Prince of Saiyans. But ultimately, Squidward was the only one of the two who could bounce back from anything thrown his way. Even his stamina was higher; he stayed up working for well over a month, and while Vegeta could fight for hours, he could only push himself so far before running out of juice.

ABILITIES

Wiz: And finally, their abilities. Both fighters had a wide array of attacks and skills that could throw the other for a loop, Vegetas Saiyan biology and Ki mastery and Squidward's toon force. While Vegetas own powers were deadlier and far more destructive, as mentioned before, he lacked the "Ki" components needed to put Squidward down.

Boomstick: Hey, not a bad pun there.

Wiz: Oh, thanks!

Boomstick: Vegetas techniques could certainly throw Squidward in for a loop for a bit, but at the end of day, all he's really got to work with is multiple variations of "big ass laser," most of which Squidward would just bounce back from, sure he's got other nifty skills like his Ki sense and spirit fission, which could deal with Squidwards camo and Sour Note transformation, but Squidwards cartoon shenangins were much more varied.

With items like life insurance and the magic book page, Squidward could make himself immune to any of Vegetas ranged or physical attacks by manipulating fate or probability, as Vegeta has shown no resistances or abilities that could allow him to overcome them.

Wiz: Creating whatever he wanted from his imagination, warping reality on a whim and breaking or even tampering with the 4th wall. Squidward just had too many options he could pull from to keep him going in this fight and keep Vegeta guessing again and again. but his saving grace was his clarinet. With it, he could bypass Vegetas durability and deal lasting damage that the Saiyan could not defend against.

Boomstick: Honestly, nothing was stopping Squidward from giving him a heart attack, blowing his skin off, or even targeting his soul directly, and given how he could summon another clarinet as Sour Note, it meant that Vegeta's option of disarming him meant jack. Overall, while they both had some nifty attacks, Squidward was the only one with what he needed to end this fight. And if you think about it, this isn't the first time Veggie got his butt whooped by a cartoon, dudes just not equipped to handle their classic cartoon tomfoolery.

Wiz: Vegeta was a massively mighty warrior, and even with his loss, he'll no doubt get stronger. But against Squidwards's busted regeneration, wackier set of skills, and horrendous musical talents, he just couldn't find that window of opportunity to finish this fight.

Boomstick: He fought hard, but Vegeta ultimately went out with a "Big Bang." I know it's hard to believe, but trust me, I'm not "Squidding" around.

Wiz: The winner is Squidward Tentacles.

• If Squidward Wins

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Comparison

• Squidward (Winner)
• + Regeneration makes him physically hard to kill
• + Faster
• + Clarinet could bypass Vegetas durability
• + Wider arsenal
• = Hakai could possibly kill Squidward
• -Weaker
• -Inferior training

• Vegeta (Loser)
• + Easily Stronger
• + Years of combat experience
• = Hakai could possibly kill Squidward
• -Much Slower
• -Could not kill Squidward by any other means
• -Ki is not infinite

Next Time

Original Track

The track for this fight is "VulGlorious". It would be an orchestral rock track with Hawaiian-like tunes , referring to DBZ's high-energy fights and Spongbob's more octane silly nature, creating a clash in vibes that ends with a grand orchestral finisher.

The track title is a combination of the scientific name for the octopus, "Octopus Vulgaris," which is the species Squidward is, and the adjective "Vainglorious, " which means intense pride in one's own accomplishments. This refers to both combatants' prideful natures.

The cover art shows Squidward's clarinet being Hakied while sporting a scouter that reads a power level of 683,988 (Which is a mix of the dates of their first appearances, Spongebob: Help Wanted, 05/01/1999 and Dragon Ball: chapter #204 Sayonara, Son Goku, 01/07/1989) while emitting destruction energy soundwaves with seven notes surrounded by the same energy (which are the first seven notes of Squidwards "catchy stuff" song). In the background, golden energy expands outwards to signify Vegeta Ki attacks and Super Saiyan transformation.