In the underwater city of Bikini Bottom, life takes an unexpected turn when Plankton, the ambitious yet comically inept owner of the failing Chum Bucket restaurant, embarks on a quest for global domination. His world flips upside down not due to his own machinations but because of a series of unforeseen events that challenge his very existence and his relationship with Karen, his waterproof computer sidekick and wife. When Plankton’s latest plan to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula from the Krusty Krab is foiled once again by SpongeBob and his friends, he decides to escalate his ambitions to a global scale. With Karen’s help, Plankton devises an elaborate scheme that not only aims to take over Bikini Bottom but also seeks to control the entire ocean floor. However, as Plankton’s plan begins to unravel, he discovers the true meaning of friendship and the importance of community, leading him to question his lifelong pursuit of power and control.