Batteries Not Included

Batteries Not Included is the 3rd short of Season 2 of Basket Sponge. It was written by Doctor Bugs.

Plot
LeBron replaces his team with a bunch of robots

Story
[The team assembles for practice one morning, after a humiliating defeat against the Barrier Reef Barnacles]

LeBron: They crushed us! Can anyone tell us what went wrong?

Squidward: Because I don't care.

Plankton: Because I didn't play.

Lexi: Because Patrick is hot.

Patrick: Because I don't know what basketball is.

SpongeBob: Because I'm weak and useless.

Krabs: Because I was counting my money...

Larry: Because I got mad and killed the other team's coach.

LeBron: Exactly! You guys are AWFUL!

[Everyone frowns]

LeBron: I'm ashamed to call you my team! Get out!

Larry: ….for realz?

LeBron: Yes, I'll have you replaced by tomorrow morning. Be gone!

SpongeBob: Wow, I can't believe this.....

[The next morning]

LeBron: (wipes sweat from his brow) Alas! I have created the perfect team!

[We see a team of robots in the gym; there is a robot SpongeBob, Patrick, Lexi, Larry, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs]

[The real team enters the gym]

LeBron: What are y'all doing here? I fired y'all!

Larry: Lol! You replaced us with robot versions of ourselves!

LeBron: Yep! And they're gonna be a whole lot better!

Plankton: Did you make one of me?

LeBron: ...........

Plankton: .........

LeBron: No.

Plankton: Well-

Larry: WHAT MAKES THEM BETTER THAN US?

LeBron: Robots are always better. That's why we send robots into space nowadays.

SpongeBob: I thought we sent monkeys.

LeBron: Well.....

[Scene cuts to a bunch of monkey skeletons in outer space; one is holding a bannana]

SpongeBob: Oh.....

LeBron: Exactly. Have you ever scene a robot skeleton? No. Cuz they're awesome.

Larry: You can't just replace us with lifeless souls!

LeBron: Squidward's a lifeless soul!

Squidward: …....(cough) …......

Larry: Valid point.

SpongeBob: But Coach! We've bonded! Doesn't that mean anything to you?

LeBron: Erm, no.

Krabs: Atleast give us a chance!

LeBron: (chuckles) Haha, ok. I'll give you a 'chance'.

[The team listens intently]

LeBron: If you can defeat these robots in a game of basketball, I'll take you back!

SpongeBob: Challenge accepted!

LeBron: Haha, but you losers could never defeat these awesome robots I've designed.

Larry: Done!

LeBron: What.....how?!

Larry: Check a little closer.

LeBron: (he looks closer at one of the robots; a sticker saying 'Batteries not included' is taped on to it)

Larry: Haha.

LeBron: Whaaaat???? How could I have done that to my own creation! I am SO DUMB!!!!

SpongeBob: Well, we win.

Plankton: Yeah baby!

LeBron: (sigh) Stupid robots. I guess I'm stuck with you guys again.

SpongeBob: We love you too, Coach.

Patrick: I love you too, Lexi! (grabs Squidward and kisses him)

Lexi: (standing beside him) Ahem.

Patrick: Oh, whoops. Sorry, Squidward. I guess you're equally sexy.

Squidward: I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that.