Here's the next and final chapter of The Yellow Avenger. I'm really glad this fic ended up being successful, and I'm glad everyone who read it enjoyed it very much. I also enjoyed writing it. Well, enjoy the last chapter of the story…

Chapter 11: Frycook by Day/Totally Awesome Superhero by Night

"You saw it yesterday, folks. The Masked Sponge, having arrived at the last minute like any dramatic superhero would, had defeated Plankton and saved Bikini Bottom." Perch Perkins reported on the news among the destroyed Bikini Bottom. "The town might be destroyed from the big battle they had, but it could've been worse if the Masked Sponge hadn't stepped in to help."

At the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs and Squidward were watching the whole news on the TV that was attached to the ceiling with SpongeBob peeking in from the kitchen window.

"Can ya believe it, Squidward?" Mr. Krabs asked as he laughed. "That Masked Sponge guy destroyed nearly every part of Bikini Bottom in his big dual with Plankton."

"Actually, Mr. Krabs," SpongeBob added, lifting his head out from the window. "It wasn't the Masked Sponge's fault. Plankton had already wrecked everything before the Masked Sponge stepped in."

"Hmm…" Mr. Krabs said, thinking it over. "That makes a lot more sense I suppose. Of course, that Masked Sponge fella is pretty handy with a spatula." Then he looked at SpongeBob. "I wonder if he could be any use to me in the kitchen."

SpongeBob gasped in shock while Squidward frowned in annoyance. But Mr. Krabs just scoffed, "Ah, what am I thinkin'? If I hire a hero like the Masked Sponge, he'd want a raise everyday." Then he went into his office. "Well, keep up the good work, boy."

SpongeBob sighed in relief. "That was a close one, huh Squidward? He almost found out my heroic identity."

"He DIDN'T almost find out your 'heroic identity', SpongeBob." Squidward corrected. "He wanted to replace you."

"Replace me?" SpongeBob questioned in shock. "With who?"

"Who do you think, Kelp-For-Brains? With the Masked Sponge."

"The Masked Sponge?" SpongeBob wondered until he laughed in amusement. "Oh, that's ridiculous. The Masked Sponge is…me." then he ducked down into the kitchen and came out from the door with a sad look. "Oh, you're right, Squidward. Everyone seems to want the Masked Sponge instead of me." Then he looked at Squidward, "Do you want me, Squidward?"

Squidward was just reading his magazine as he answered, "No."

SpongeBob just sighed in disappointment as he said, "I know what I have to do. I'm sorry, Squidward, but that sidekick offer is going to have to wait."

When SpongeBob walked out, Squidward didn't even seem to be paying attention. Outside the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob sulked out until he ran into Sandy. "Hey, SpongeBob," Sandy greeted until she noticed his expression. "Why so glum?"

"Oh, hey Sandy." SpongeBob greeted in a sad tone. "I'm just upset that everyone seems to prefer the Masked Sponge over me."

Sandy chuckled until she scoffed. "Oh, that's nonsense, SpongeBob. Not everyone prefers the Masked Sponge over you."

"Really" SpongeBob asked with a smile.

"Of course. He may be a hero, but he can't compete with you."

"I never thought of that." SpongeBob replied, now having a bright smile. "Even when I'm…not him, he eh, eh."

Sandy had a suspicious look as she said, "Well, don't forget to meet by the treedome for some karate."

"Will do, Sandy." SpongeBob waved and ran away. "But there's one thing I gotta do first."

"Alright," Sandy replied as she waved. "See y'all real soon."

'And that's my story.' SpongeBob began to narrate as he continued running. 'One which I like to call "The Masked Sponge: Frycook by Day, Totally Awesome Superhero by Night"'

He soon reached his pineapple and walked toward the front door. 'It works, doesn't it?'

"Hey, SpongeBob!" a voice called and SpongeBob turned to see Patrick.

"Hey, Patrick." SpongeBob waved as he walked over to him. "How's it going?"

"Pretty good, SpongeBob." Patrick answered with a smile. "But yesterday, you missed the coolest thing. The Masked Sponge defeated the giant Plankton."

SpongeBob giggled with a casual smile. "Really?"

"You bet! He is the coolest. Wouldn't it be cool if he were our best friend?"

"Yeah…it would, Patrick." SpongeBob replied as his smile wore off, and then he cleared his throat before saying, "Hey, Patrick, I gotta admit I haven't been completely honest with you. You see, it's hard to believe, but…I'm the Masked Sponge."

"You?!" Patrick questioned as he began laughing. "Ha, ha, ha, ha! Don't be silly, SpongeBob! There's no way you can ever be the Masked Sponge, you're nothing like him!"

SpongeBob held his finger up as he got close to Patrick, and tried to explain, "Actually, Patrick, you see…"

But Patrick covered SpongeBob's mouth, interrupting him. "Wait, SpongeBob, I got it! There's an 'M' on his shirt and there's only one person we know that has that letter at the beginning of his name…" he uncovered SpongeBob's mouth and answered, "Mr. Krabs!"

"Uh…Patrick, he's not…"

"It's so obvious! Why couldn't we see it before? I gotta go ask him about his Masked Sponge identity!"

Patrick ran off to go chat with 'The Masked Sponge', while SpongeBob just smiled and shrugged as he went inside his house.

When SpongeBob came inside, Gary slithered up to him and mentioned, "Meow."

"I know, Gary." SpongeBob answered with a sigh. "It has to be done."

Gary went inside his shell and quickly came out with a cardboard box. SpongeBob took it and opened the box to see his superhero outfit inside.

'I learned a lot through my adventures of a superhero,' SpongeBob narrated again. 'And if there's any lesson to be taught is that with great sponge power, comes great sponge responsibility…or something like that.'

"Meow," Gary told SpongeBob.

SpongeBob sighed again. "Yeah, I know." He then closed the box and walked off with it.

'And after yesterday, I decided to retire from being the Masked Sponge.' SpongeBob narrated as he walked up the steps with his box, 'Not that I was bad, it's just that I don't think I'm cut out for the superhero life. I already love the life I have now, and I love my job as a fry cook and all the friends I already made as regular ol' me.'

Then SpongeBob went up to the roof of his pineapple and set down the box as he took a role of duct tape from his pocket. 'Plus years from now, everyone will look back and remember the most awesome superhero that was known as 'The Masked Sponge'.'

SpongeBob unrolled the tape and started taping the box shut, and he stood up and wiped his forehead once he was finished. 'So, I guess that means I'll never fight crime again.'

"HELP! HELP!" a cry called out.

SpongeBob turned his head when he heard it, and then got a determined look as he took out a pair of scissors from his pocket. He leaned down as trimming noises were heard and pieces of tape were flying everywhere. Then SpongeBob stood up, now wearing his Masked Sponge outfit again.

'Maybe…just one more time wouldn't hurt.'

The Masked Sponge grinned as he took out his grappling hook from his utility belt and fired it into the distance. "Masked Sponge…away!" he shouted as he swung off the roof of his pineapple.

The End

And that's the end of the story! It looks like The Masked Sponge will live on forever in our hearts and mind. Also, now that this fic is over I'll soon be posting another SpongeBob fic which happens to be a sequel to a SpongeBob fic I have written. So, I hope you review on what you thought of the story and read more SpongeBob and other fics on my profile.