It has been three years the incident with Diagon, Vilgax, Sir George, and the war between the Forever Knights and the Esoterica. At the time, Ben had proven his development into a proper young adult. As a sign of approval, Azmuth had gifted Ben with a brand new Omnitrix. The Ultimatix was after all in Azmuth's word's "an inferior copy." Instead of a gauntlet, the new Omnitrix was much sleeker than the Ultimatrix, as it was now only slightly larger than an average wristwatch as opposed to being a large gauntlet. The new Omnitrix resembles a wristwatch. Its faceplate is now square instead of round and has a white and green color scheme. The faceplate is black with two green stripes forming an outline for the hourglass of the intergalactic peace symbol. When the faceplate is slid back, the Omnitrix's core is revealed. Ben was ecstatic that Azmuth trusted him with the final product of one of his greatest creations. This began a new dawn in his hero career.
Three years have passed since that day. He continued to fulfill all of his social roles as a family member, friend, and boyfriend. Ben and Gwen were able to graduate from their local high thanks to a mutual understanding of the duo's responsibilities. They were both given extensions in their school work thanks to Grandpa Max's position in the Plumber's. Max made sure that Ben and Gwen were only brought in only when necessary, and both of their parents made sure that they were not skipping out on schoolwork. The parents knew they were heroes, but they didn't want them to be high school dropouts. Gwen graduated with honors, and Ben graduated within the top twenty. Soon after, they went to different colleges. Ben wanted to continue hero work, but he promised his parents that he would make it into his full career after graduating from college. He attended a local university to at least get his Criminal Justice degree. Gwen, on the other hand, fulfilled her childhood goal of attending an Ivy League school. Friedkin University (pronounced Freakin' University) is where Gwen studies the mystic arts. It is located east of Bellwood, and it is the best Ivy League college among all the colleges around Bellwood. Given the fact that Ben 10,000 was able to perform some magic, Ben had asked Gwen to help him in that area.
Ben had also spent the last three years doing some part-time Plumber work with his new partner Rook during breaks. After many exciting adventures, he unlocked new aliens and sharpened his combat and mental skills at the Plumber Academy. In honor of Ben's eighteenth birthday, Azmuth gave a software update to his Omnitrix. This added new features and improved old ones. Initially, Azmuth believed that the evolutionary feature that Albedo previously developed was asking for trouble. Then again, he made a sword and watch that could allow a being to conquer galaxies. In the end, it all comes down to how power is used and how stable the power is. Azmuth is well-regarded as the smartest being in the universe (or at least 3 to 5 galaxies). He is often referred to by his Galvan peers as the "First Thinker". Along with his intelligence, Azmuth is gifted with years of experience and knowledge. It was obvious that if anyone could improve the evolutionary function it would be Azmuth, and he did.
One of the initial problems of the evolutionary function is the lack of safeguards in the evolutionary process. Previously, the ultimate forms in the Omnitrix became unstable and sentient, and they tried to escape while possibly trying to kill Ben in the process. Another problem was the issue of a stable mental state. The evolution feature worked by placing the selected species in a simulation, right down to the DNA, for an extended period of time, about a million years or so, in what is described as a "worst case scenario"; the actual DNA is then simply modified to match the new DNA. This survival of the fittest routine explains why the evolutions are more combat-centered than their normal forms. One would assume that a species spending a million years in 'hell' could cause possible mental problems. The new safeguards Azmuth placed in would slow the development of evolved DNA. Each genome would be analyzed to meet Azmuth's requirements before the form would be allowed for use.
Earth had changed a lot in the last several years. Things had finally calmed down not only on Earth but throughout most of the universe. The Plumbers, an intergalactic police force dedicated to preserving peace throughout the cosmos, had been granted powerful new technologies developed by the Galvan.
New weapons, new armor; basically, everything they needed to combat threats that previously required the aid of Ben and his team. Azmuth made sure to regulate the level of technology that is distributed in the organization; in fact, he was made the leader of research and development. The Plumbers would be well equipped to handle low to mid-level threats, but the Tennyson family would be on call whenever extreme danger arrived which was not often.
Ben was mature enough to know this change was a good thing. There was peace, crime was down, and life was good. But still, there was a part of him that missed turning into an alien every day and fighting some criminal or giant monster. He didn't do any of his heroics for the fame; or at least, not anymore he didn't. He really enjoys the feeling of helping others. Ben even got back into soccer along with other hobbies.
With the new-found peace, Ben is better able to strengthen his social bonds. He kept close ties with his best friend Kevin and family. His relationship with Julie Yamamoto only strengthened thanks to the peace. They were finally able to spend quality time together without worry of danger interrupting them as much. In fact, both of them attended university together. Ben and Julie moved in together in an apartment not far from campus. Luckily, they were still able to keep Ship as their pet. Julie continued to pursue a career as a professional tennis player, and Ben fully supported her. He did anything he could to keep her happy. After the situation with Esoterica, Ben knew that he had to be more supportive, considerate, and understanding. They shared a very loving and intimate relationship. All in all, life was good.
Three years after Diagon
Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour Finals
Ben, Kevin, Gwen, Ship, and Zed are currently spectating Julie in the last match of the tournament. Ship was lying on Ben's lap while Zed was curled up against Kevin's leg. Winning this tournament would be a big step in Julie's career. The final match is between Julie Yamamoto and Donna Vekic. So far, the first two sets have led to a tie, and the score has Julie at an advantage. In order to win the match, Julie has to score one more point.
"The game is cutting really close. Do you think she can win Ben?" Gwen asked.
"She's been practicing for months. I know she can do this. I have faith in her." His eyes were full of confidence toward Julie.
"Ship, Ship," Ship 'said.'
"That's nice to hear coming from you Tennyson" Kevin commented.
"I'm not the same guy as before, and today is gonna be a big milestone for us," Ben said as he kept watching the match.
"I know. It's so sweet that you guys have been together for four years today," Gwen commented.
"I have you to thank for all this, Gwen. You made this all possible when you helped me ask her out to the pier."
"Which you ended up wrecking," Kevin remarked.
"Ship…" Ship 'said' in a much lower and embarrassed tone.
Ben cringed at that memory of the date, sighed, and smiled. "I'll be honest. It could have gone better, but it all worked out in the end. An alien was saved, we met Ship, and Julie and I walked home safe and sound." He began to stroke Ship's head as ship purred.
"While walking a few miles home isn't the most romantic, it did let you get closer. I saw you two walk past my house holding hands," Gwen replied with a slightly teasing smile.
Ben blushed and rubbed the back of his head. "Yeah, I remember that. When I escorted her to her house, her dad gave me a menacing glare for bringing her home the next morning. I ended up getting interrogated to find out what exactly happened. Luckily, Julie was there to confirm my lie that the car broke down, and we got lost. He was suspicious, but in the end, all he cared about was that Julie was safe. When I got home, I ended up having an awkward conversation about my innocence, 'feelings' with girls, and safety." He let out a sigh on that memory.
Kevin tried to hold in his laugh until Gwen elbowed her boyfriend to get him to stop, and she pointed toward the court.
It is Julie's turn to serve, and Donna is on the other side in a ready stance. Julie bounces the tennis ball twice, throws the ball up, and swings an overhand serve. Julie runs toward the center in order to prepare a counter. The ball soars to the other side as Donna runs toward the target. The ball bounces once, and just as it was going to make its second bounce, Donna stretches her racket arm just in time to underhand swing the ball back to Julie's court. The awkward body movement made her stumble a bit. Julie was prepared for that, and she easily knocked the ball to the opposite end of the court where Donna was. It landed just before the line, and Donna couldn't make it in time, scoring the winning point for Julie.
"The tournament is over, and we have a winner! A first-time winner, Julie Yamamoto. Congratulations on your victory." Yelled the announcer.
Julie walked toward Donna and shook her hand. "Good game."
Donna took a deep breath. "You too." She said while also giving a congratulatory hug.
Julie beamed a smile toward the crowd, taking in her hard-earned victory. The announcer walked up to Julie and said, "Julie you are now the new WTA champion. What do you have to say to everyone out there."
"I want to thank all of my friends and family. I especially want to thank my boyfriend of four years, Ben Tennyson. He supported me in my dream, meeting him is one of the best moments of my life. I love you."
Ben jumped from the stands and ran to his girlfriend and the announcer. He wrapped her in his arms and kissed her tender lips. They both had a blush, but Ben continued. "I love you too Julie. Congratulations for winning. I knew you could do it."
"You were with me every step of the way. I could always count on you."
"Thanks, but there's something important that I have to ask you"
"Anything Ben"
The announcer stepped off to the side while still maintaining camera view and audio of the conversation.
Ben got down on one knee.
Julie, Gwen, the announcer, and all the women in the crowded covered their mouths in expectation.
"The life of a superhero is filled with danger, adventure, and excitement; however, I want to spend every moment of it with you by my side." He proceeds to pull out a small black box from his back pocket. He holds it in one hand and opens it with the other, revealing a gold ring with a large taydenite gem in the center. "Will you marry me?"
The crowd swoons at the proposal.
"Oh my god!" Julie immediately broke into tears of joy at what was happening to her.
Gwen was jumping up and down squealing in excitement while latching onto Kevin.
"We have it here first folks. The hero of Earth, Ben 10, has officially proposed to his longtime girlfriend," the announcer said to the camera.
'While I'm happy for you bro, you totally raised Gwen's expectations for me." He gave his best friend a big smile with a small sweatdrop.
"Ben! I can't believe this is happening!" She exclaimed with such enthusiasm and excitement.
"The world is waiting for your answer Julie," the announcer stated.
She takes a deep breath to calm her nerves. She opens her mouth, and just as she was about to give the obvious answer,
BTOOOM, a large explosion occurred in the background.
While all of the civilians screamed in shock at the development, Ben had a different reaction.
Ben groaned in irritation and anger. "Why! Why! Why! Why now! Can't the universe see that I'm busy here!" He screamed into the sky. He sighed and looked at his love. "I'll be right back for your answer honey. I want this moment to be free of any more distractions." He turned toward the cameraman. "Keep the camera rolling, this would make an interesting family video in the future."
Julie blushed at what that statement implied. The thought of them together at home with a young baby sleeping her arms caused her to go completely red.
"Gwen, Kevin, I'll meet you there!" The two and Zed ran toward the site. The faceplate of the Omnitrix opened, and Ben began scrolling through his aliens. He found the right one. "It's hero time!" He slammed down on the core, instantly transforming him in a flash of emerald green light. What replaced him was a blue-skinned, green-eyed (no pupils), semi-armored Velociraptor wearing a helmet that is black, long, elliptical, and pointed at the top. The creature had black wheels on his feet, five blue stripes on his tail, arms that ended in three-fingered hands, black lips, black facial markings, black rings around their eyes, and had the Omnitrix symbol on its chest. "XLR8!"
He looked at the camera and stated, "Gotta go fast!" and he proceeded to run to the battle. 'Always wanted to say that.'
Downtown Bellwood
XLR8 finally reached the area which turned out to be the Plumber outpost in downtown. Gwen, Kevin, and Zed were currently assisting civilians outside of the danger zone. He zipped toward Gwen and Kevin and asked, "What's the current situation?"
Gwen turned to him and replied. "The civilians have all been moved, but the intruder is still inside."
XLR8 acknowledged. "Kevin and I will take point while you take our six and give support." Both nodded and the trio headed toward the outpost entrance. Ben pressed his Omnitrix symbol and released another burst of emerald light. XLR8 was replaced with a humanoid crystalline-rock being wearing a green and black jumpsuit with an Omnitrix belt buckle.
"Diamondhead. Not holding back, huh." Diamond head was one of the first aliens that Ben transformed into, and the form has become one of his favorites.
With a hint of anger and annoyance, he gave a devilish grin. "Whoever interrupted my marriage proposal is so going to pay for that." 'The world can interrupt my first date. It can ruin prom night. It can even crash my high school graduation. But interrupting a milestone in my life such as this crosses the line. "You guys ready?"
Gwen placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "We're a family Ben, we stick together no matter what."
"Consider this your early wedding gift from us," Kevin remarked and received another blow to his side.
"Don't worry Ben, after this is all over, I'll be picking out the present. Kevin will just be paying for it. Isn't that right babe?" Gwen gleamed a look to her boyfriend for approval. Kevin was such a softie for Gwen that even if he wore the pants in the relationship, Gwen would tell him when to put it on. Kevin simply nodded nervously.
'There's nothing worse than a woman scorned, especially if she's an Anodite.' Kevin remembered the time when he almost forgot their anniversary. Luckily, Ben was able to distract her long enough for Kevin to prepare everything. Kevin shook his head of these thoughts as he genuinely loved Gwen, and he would go through a lot just to be with her, even the fallout from his mistakes.
"Thanks. You guys are the best. Let's move out."
"Zed, stay. We'll take it from here." Kevin ordered.
"Bark."
Plumber Outpost
The hallways to the facility were dimmed greatly. "Whoever broke in cut off all the power except the auxiliary." Gwen proceeded to raise the palm of her hand creating three purple glowing orbs of mana. She had the orbs lead the way about 10 feet ahead.
Kevin gave his thoughts on the situation. "If I remember correctly, the only systems that should be on right now are emergency lighting, life support, and high-level security. Many of the Plumbers stationed here escaped with minor to moderate injuries. The baddy is hostile. Does anyone know what this section housed? It might give us a clue on who we're dealing with." The other two shrugged as both had no clue. Most of the time, they had to deal with off planet issues. It was easier to allow the Earth Plumbers to manage the local stations. The group came across a computer terminal in what appeared to be the receptionist area. Kevin logged in with his Plumber authorization. "From the looks of it, this facility was in charge of storing confiscated items until disposal transport."
"I have a bad feeling that today is going to be one of those days." Gwen resigned.
Ben let out a sigh. "Great just what I need. Even more drama… with a possibility of big explosions."
5 Minutes Later
They heard a loud crash, and Diamondhead's hulking crystal figure speed up to the sound, with Gwen and Kevin following suit. Diamondhead reached a level 8 security door with a giant hole cut out. Alarms were going off signaling said break-in. He whistled at the sight. Gwen and Kevin caught up and gave a similar response.
Kevin stepped forward and examined the metal door. "It's coltan. Whoever did this was able to heat this up to the melting point at about 3000 degrees Celsius."
Diamondhead replied."We're getting close. Keep an eye out." After they went through the hole in the security door, they saw that the walls were lined with security boxes. "Wow. Look at all this. These must have been here for years."
Kevin offered an explanation. "Due to the amount of paperwork in order to dismantle contraband, Plumbers tend to keep them in storage for much longer than intended."
Gwen stopped. "Wait. Do you hear that?"
"Yeah. It's this way!" Kevin exclaimed as he ran toward the source.
BTOOOM
A door flew off of its hinges revealing a helmeted figure in a black cloak with purple lining.
"Well, if it isn't the pest, himself: Ben Tennyson and company. What an unpleasant surprise."
"Yeah, and it's all cinnamon and spice for us seeing you, Eon," Diamondhead stated sarcastically.
"What are you even doing here?" Gwen demanded.
"Uh... isn't he stealing confiscated alien tech?" Kevin whispered to his girlfriend. Gwen sweat dropped as the answer to her question was pretty obvious.
In an attempt to salvage herself, she whispered, "It was a rhetorical question."
"What could you possibly want from here anyway?" Diamondhead cut in.
"Ah, but telling you would be too easy. As they say, it's for me to know and for you to find out. Now it's time that I get going." Eon reached into his pocket, grabbed a remote, and pressed a button. "Why don't I introduce you to my entourage while I continue on with without you people in the way?" Eon stepped aside, revealing approaching figures. As they left the shadows, it was clear who the enemies were: Techadon robots. "These five have been custom made to hold you off. Ta ta." The Techadons jumped and landed in front of the team.
The Alien Force took their battle stances, and Ben looked towards the retreating figure and said, "Just you wait Eon. Once we finish these tin cans, I'll be coming after you."
"Yes. Yes. Whatever you say. I have much work to do" Eon ran off into the shadows.
"Let's get this over with." Kevin absorbed the steel from a support beam, and Gwen charged up her hands.
(As much as I would love to write out fight sequences, they can get tedious with the details, so for now, just imagine an awesome fight with the Techadons that lead to a brawl back on the streets.)
Diamond held off the machine and glanced at the others. Gwen and Kevin were doing well holding off one Techadon each, but the two extras were pushing them back. "Looks like we're gonna have to even the odds." Diamondhead punched the machine straight at the chest pushing it back about 20 feet. Diamond pressed the Omnitrix symbol on his check, and he was once again engulfed in emerald light. When the light show ended, a small white humanoid stood. One of his most noticeable features is a square appendage resembling an MP3 player behind his back with a port on it. The port was decorated with a 10 symbol, and he had what looks like cassette tapes on his lower legs. He apparently wore a pair of headphones around his head, and he has green circle-shaped indents on the back of his hands. The inside of his mouth is green with lines that give it the appearance of an amplifier. "ECHO ECHO!" His voice sounded high-pitched and electronic.
He immediately split into three copies. "Help the others."
"Got it." the two said in sync and ran off.
Echo Echo faced the staggered robot and glared. "Wall…." He split into three copies. "of…" The three turned into nine. "Sound!" All nine copies reverberated the last word in sync of one another. The sound waves amplified each other into a huge single devastating blow through constructive interference. The Techadon was still standing, but it was sparking in places. 'Thank you, physics.' Echo Echo thought.
Meanwhile
"Lay off the family rust buckets!" The two Echo Echos attracted the attention of the two extra Techadons. The two Echo Echos nodded at each other and stood at opposite sides of the robots. "Echo Chamber!" In a flash, the two robots were surrounded by copies, bearing down the force of multiple amplified sonic attacks and sparking like the others.
Suddenly, the Techadons grabbed Gwen and Kevin and pinned them down. The remaining three grabbed onto the Echos. "Ben!"
"Hey, let us go you oversized action figures!" They yelled in unison.
"Yes. Thank you for the distraction, my minions. I have finally completed the device."
"What's it going to do? Destroy me? Just like every other time, someone tried that on me?" Echo Echo said sarcastically.
"As much as I would love to destroy you, I believe that I have found a much better solution to prevent your further hindrance." A machine with a large ring is wheeled into view. "Through my many travels, I have seen many many alternate timelines when I have battled the Tennysons and the Omnitrix." His eye made a quick glance at Gwen before turning his attention back to Ben
Echo Echo didn't know why he used his family name, so he pushed the thought to the back of his mind. "So? That just means I'll always be there to kick your butt one way or another." He replied in a mocking tone.
"That's where you're wrong. I know that I can't kill you." He looked at the Omnitrix symbol remembering the Omniverse timeline. Echo Echo gave a confused look. "Since I can't do that, I'll just have to move you." Eon pressed a button on his wrist, and the device lit up and activated. Inside the ring was a distortion of colors. "It brings me great pleasure that I have the opportunity to cast you out, forever lost within the expanding multiverse."
"What!?" Gwen and Kevin called out.
"How is that even possible for you? I thought you could only move through time." Gwen still struggling to get free.
"Ah. Yes. I still haven't gotten to that part yet." He turned back to Ben and asked, "Do you remember that interview you had a couple years ago?"
Echo Echo thought back and figured out what he was talking about. He really hoped it wasn't true. "Yes," he said reluctantly.
"You disappeared on national television, so it was obvious for me to find out about your...predicament."
"What did you do?!" Echo Echo shouted. He knew he was referring to the time he went into Rex's Earth, but what happened while he was gone.
"While you were on the other side of that thing doing who knows what, I decided to do a little digging. That little light show that appeared was an event horizon. The energy particles were able to tear through the boundaries of the multiverse. I tried to close the anomaly before you could return to no avail. That was when I realized that this was my opportunity to get rid of you. I just needed to bide my time to get the necessary equipment and set the trap."
The three Echo Echos struggled to get free from the robotic grips, but their small form didn't give them the necessary strength. "Don't make me do something I might regret Eon. Surrender now and maybe I won't punch you in the face."
Eon scoffed. "A tempting offer, but I must get started." He turned around to run some diagnostic checks.
The three Echo Echos looked at each other and nodded. 3...2...1
SCHREEEEEEECH
Each Echo was aimed at a different target. Two were aimed at the two Techadons holding down Gwen and Kevin, and One was aimed right at Eon and the control panel.
"AAAAAHHHHHHH" Eon yelled in pain. He needed to get out of range, so he jumped away to safety as the console began to spark and the machine shutting down.
Gwen and Kevin were able to break free from the Techadon's holds, and they proceeded to bash their helmets in.
The three Echo Echos tried to blast sound waves at their captors, but they were able to shut him up. How? They shoved their fists into his mouths. Gross…
With Ben incapacitated and Gwen and Kevin still distracted, Eon needed to act fast. He ran to the console and pulled the manual override activating the machine once again. "I need you gone now!" The machine powered on, but something was off. It was too unstable, and it began to pull in the surroundings. "Goodbye Ben. I'll see you never." In an instant, Eon jumped out of the current timeline.
This was bad. The Techadons were still holding onto him, and he needed to get out. He never tried this move before, but now was a good time as any. The three Echo Echos closed their eyes and focused. Suddenly all three exploded into multiple clones, causing the robots to lose their grip.
The multiple clones unleashed multiple sonic attacks shattering the three robots to scrap. What the clones didn't know was that the pull of the machine was getting stronger. The Echos tried to run for it, but the pull was too strong. Some recombined, and then they became a line of 5 clones each hanging on to the other with one hanging onto a nearby railing.
"Somebody, stop this crazy thing!" all five of them screamed in sync. They couldn't focus enough to recombine.
"I'm slipping" the one in the far end yelled.
"Just hold on a little longer" the one-fourth in line yelled back.
Number five looked ahead to the struggling Echo slowly losing his grip on the railing. He looked back to copy number 4 "If the original is going to survive this and get married, we need to let go."
"Are you crazy? We can't do that. We don't know what's on the other side."
"We can't wait for the others any longer, and the pull is getting stronger."
"I don't want Julie to be a widow before she even gets married. I know I'm going to regret this but fine. The original is the priority."
"Follow my lead." Both clones let go allowing Echo Prime to reaffirm his grip. The two flew through the air toward the hole. 5 gave a hard look at 4 and they both nodded. Both opened their mouths and unleashed a combined sonic attack at the ring. The machine began to break down, and the hole began to slowly shrink. Unfortunately, the pull was still strong. "Hopefully I'll see you on the other side. Stay safe" 5 saluted to 4.
"Who knows? Maybe we'll make it back home." 4 replied. They both smiled at each other as they both flew into the tear.
Seconds later the tear closed, and Echo Echo Prime was finally able to let go and recombine. Gwen and Kevin made it back to Ben and saw the broken robots at the destroyed machine.
"What happened here, Ben?" Gwen asked.
Echo Echo pressed the symbol on his chest and reverted back into Ben. Ge had a somber expression. "I couldn't recombine and I couldn't hold onto all five of us. 2 of my clones decided to let go so I could live." He sat down to absorb today's events.
Gwen placed a hand on Ben's shoulder. "Ben, we can mourn for their loss later. Don't let their sacrifice be in vain. You still haven't heard Julie's answer yet." Ben's expression perked up at the mention of Julie. They began walking back to the tournament to find Julie.
Kevin took his other shoulder. "Don't worry Ben. I'm sure they're in a better place."
Meanwhile
Echo Echo opened his eyes as he feels a huge gust of wind blowing on his face. That's when he realized...
...he's falling from the sky.
"Oh geez! What the–?!" Echo Echo tried to say as he kept falling. He immediately slapped the Omnitrix symbol once again transformed. In place was a hulking, broad-shouldered alien covered in natural, yellow armor plating on his back, shoulders, and the backs of his arms. He was mostly white, with black on his upper half. He had four claws on both of his hands. This was Cannonbolt.
He rolls up to a ball and crashes on the ground, creating a sizable crater. "Ow..."
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Omnitrix DNA Entry
Name: XLR8
Species: Kineceleran
Home World: Kinet
Powers and Abilities:
Kinecelerans can manipulate friction to reach speeds of 500 mph within two seconds. No top speed has been recorded as of yet. This species can accelerate so quickly that time appears to completely stop. They also seem to think, act and react at superhuman speed as well, as he was able to think of a million combinations in a few seconds. They can deliver speed-enhanced attacks rapidly, such as excessively kicking or stabbing enemies with great speed and strength. This species has enhanced speed, agility, jumping, reflexes, recovery, strength, dexterity, and durability. They have sharp claws and a prehensile tail. They can also wall and water run, and create vortexes.
Name: Diamondhead
Species: Petrosapien
Home World: Petropia
Powers and Abilities:
Petrosapiens are composed of extremely thick organic green crystals. They have the ability to manipulate the atomic structure of their physiology at will and can control all crystals they generate. Being living prisms, Petrosapiens can refract light and beam-based weaponry, channeling them through their bodies and projecting them back at their source. Due to the natural density of crystal, Petrosapiens are extremely durable to physical impacts. Because of Petrosapiens are made out of organic crystals, Petrosapiens are immune to aging and time rays, as crystals do not age.
Name: Echo Echo
Species: Sonosarian
Home World: Sonosaria
Powers and Abilities:
Sonosarians are small, white aliens whose bodies are living amplifiers. They are actually living sonic waves contained in a suit made of silicon. Sonorosians can emit sonic screams that range from audible to ultrasonic frequencies. Sonorosians can duplicate themselves, like the Splixsons, but different in that the clones aren't linked in any way, allowing entire groups to be knocked out without harming the rest. Using their sonic screams, Sonorosians can use echolocation.
Name: Cannonbolt
Species: Arburian Pelarota
Home World: Arburia (destroyed)
Powers and Abilities:
Arburian Pelarotas have the ability to curl into a ball and, like a motorized wheel, roll at high speeds, ricochet, and bounce. This shell is highly durable, able to resist corrosive chemicals. Arburian Pelarotas have a high sense of balance. Arburian Pelarotas can contain fairly large objects within their spheroid form. An Arburian Pelarota's shell is resistant to acids and lava, and can refract lasers. While rolled up, Arburian Pelarotas can survive a drop from space to Earth, with just minor amounts of pain from the impact received. Arburian Pelarotas are capable of rolling in a circular pattern to damage enemies, compressing themselves tightly and then releasing the pressure to create a sonic blast. Arburian Pelarotas are able to flop onto the ground to create a shockwave, as well as rotate quickly to generate a miniature tornado.
Morning
"Wake up Tennyson," A voice said.
"No Mom. I don't want to go to school today. I just want to stay home and bake cookies with you."
"Ugh… Benjamin K. Tennyson, you wake up this instant!" it yelled in annoyance.
"Aaaah." Ben woke up instantly.
"Finally," it said in relief.
While his vision was blurry, Ben looked around for the source of the voice but found none. "Who said that?"
"I did," the voice replied back.
Ben looked at the Omnitrix in confusion. "What?" Suddenly, the faceplate opened up and projected a hologram of a small frog-like being.
"I've been trying to wake you for about an hour now." It sighed in relief.
Ben raised an eyebrow. "Azmuth? What are you doing here?"
"I'm not actually Azmuth. I'm the AI that runs the Omnitrix. Azmuth 10. Who do you think says all those indications to you?"
Ben just blinked. "I'm surprised about seeing an AI besides Eunice."
Azmuth 10 decided to explain. "The Omnitrix uses quantum computing to analyze all the DNA stored within along with monitoring the various functions. Azmuth couldn't trust any AI except one he made himself."
"So why are you here now? You haven't shown up before."
"I was given this feature with the latest update you received. Whenever you lost connection to Primus, things tend to go poorly, so he allowed me to speak to you in such cases." Azmuth examined Ben's current state. "I believe I found our first issue."
Ben raised a brow. "What?"
"You may want to re-evaluate your current appendages."
When Ben's eyes left the Omnitrix, he could finally see clearly. however, what he thought was his hand revealed to be a hoof.
He looked over the rest of himself to see that he was covered in tan fur. His brown hair grew to the point where it was a main, and a tail of the same hair color came from his rear end. Finally, his flanks held the Plumber's peace symbol.
"I'm a horse alien?"
"Technically, you resemble what Earthlings call a pony."
Not a stranger to new aliens, he shrugged. 'Not the weirdest thing I've turned into. Thankfully, Wildmutt gave me some quadruped experience.' He turned back to Azmuth. "When did I turn into this alien? I thought I turn back to normal when I black out, but the Omnitrix is still on my wrist. Leg?"
"I have good news and bad news."
"What's the bad news?" asked Ben.
"The bad news is that your current DNA has been overwritten by this planet's ambient mana, resulting in your new appearance."
"How does that happen?"
"From my initial measurements, this planet's concentration of mana is very high."
'So, like Ledgerdomain?' he thought.
"How this affects you? I'm not sure. We just arrived on this strange planet. I will need to run further tests on the matter."
"The good news?"
"Good news is that you are relatively healthy according to my analysis."
Ben cringed at the bad news. "Is this permanent?"
Azmuth shook his head. "Thankfully, no. For some reason, when I tried to change your DNA to your original one I have on file, it kept getting altered by the planet right after becoming human. I have yet to test various other alien DNA and the effects. Once we leave the planet and head to Galvin Prime, the mana field will be out of range, and the first thinker can begin working on correcting your genetic code."
The young stallion sweatdropped. "Uh... It's kinda my turn to give bad news."
Azmuth sighed in annoyance. "What happened this time?"
Ben relayed the events prior to his arrival here.
"So you're one of the Sonosarian clones. Interesting."
"Interesting? What's that supposed to mean?"
"Remember when you split yourself using the Sonosarian DNA a while back."
"Yeah. I ended up causing trouble because of the different personalities."
"After you told me that, I was programmed to reduce mental side effects. At the moment, your mental state should be about equal to the originals. "
"Well, that sounds good. If we're able to get back home, do you think that we could recombine."
"I'm not so sure about that"
"Why?"
"Do you know how Sonosarians reproduce?"
Ben thought about Echo Echo. "Isn't the species just living sound in a suit?"
"Exactly. When Sonosarian clones are separated for long periods of time, their brain waves come out of sync. The clone becomes its own distinct consciousness. That's how they reproduce."
"So if I don't get home soon, I won't be able to recombine with the original Ben."
Azmuth nodded "That is correct."
Ben sighed in relief. "That's not too bad. I'm alive. He's alive. Not the worse thing to happen."
Azmuth smirked at the response. "I'm glad to see such optimism in our current situation."
Ben shrugged. "Since we're pretty much stuck here with no way back, we should probably look for civilization."
"Indeed. I may be able to help you in that regard. Raise the Omnitrix above your head." Ben did as requested. The hologram turned off, and energy emitted.
Confused, Ben asked. "What was that?"
Azmuth began to explain. "I used a small pulse to locate large concentrations of sentient life. Surprisingly, there are four large concentrations. There's one to the north and two to the south. One of those two happen to be at a higher elevation, possibly a mountain."
Ben raised a brow. "And the fourth?"
"Surprisingly enough, it's south but several kilometers in the atmosphere."
"What?" Ben looked up in that direction and saw no signs of a satellite or spaceship.
"Considering this planet's high concentration of mana and lay lines, it could be anything."
Ben sighed. "I wish Gwen was here. She may have taught me the basics, but magic seems to be everywhere here."
"Which one you should go toward is up to you. However, I wouldn't recommend flying there as we don't know if this planet is hostile to new life forms coming about."
Ben nodded. "Thanks for the help."
"It's what I was made to do. Call me again if you need further assistance." The Omnitrix closed back into standby.
'Now, where do I go from here?' Ben thought as he gazed at the land around him.
Author's Note
Where do you think Ben should go?
