Falling Omintrix
After the second mass fled the school the second mass was staying at to escape a skitter army approaching them Dan Weaver, the leader of the second mass gathers Ben and his brothers to inform them of what happened to their father. Tom Mason the second in command of the second mass offered himself to a new type of alien they call fish heads to protect his son Ben from being used as a mindless toy or tortured. The alien alerted Tom that he has the capability to bring these fates upon his son, because the remnants of the harness are still attached to Ben. Everyone of the brothers reacted in a different way. Hal the oldest one put up an unaffected appearance, hoping that his dad's still alive. Matt, the youngest one started to cry restlessly until he falls asleep and then often spend time with Anne Glass, a close friend of his father. Ben felt guilty, that his father had to offer himself up to the alien to protect him. He stayed this way for a few days, until his anger towards the alien invaders takes priority for him. Deciding to return some of the pain he feels he approaches Dan Weaver to let him join the fighters. Dan, knowing that Ben won't be safe with his spikes either way and that he has an edge over the other fighters if he uses the power boost the spikes give him agrees and personally gives him a few lessons where he teaches him the basics about surviving in this new world and fighting the aliens.
This happened about 1 month ago, and Ben quickly found his calling as a fighter, though he generally has to work on his own or with Hal and his friends, since he's not very well liked because of the spikes decorating his back and empowering him to do humanly impossible feats.
Now we see him walking away from the second mass's temporary camp, located in a former factory.
He is headed to the woods to hunt Skitters and secure the perimeter his rifle in his hands, ready to defend himself. Ever since he got the spikes he doesn't need much sleep anymore and most of the nights he spends hunting Skitters to let off some steam. Hearing a boom coming from not that far ahead he slows down his pace and crouches down, continuing in his crouched position he sees a crater a few steps away. Peering over the edge of the car sized crater he sees a fist sizes metal ball in the middle of the crater.
"What is this? I better hide it somewhere in case it's some kind of technology belonging to the skitters." Ben murmurs quietly, looking around himself multiple times to make sure no one is around he steps into the crater, picking up the ball. The ball begins to unfold itself and a wristband of some kind is revealed through the gap in the ball. "What the?" Ben asks surprised by the ball acting on his own and gets ready to fling it into the woods but before he can discard the ball like thing the wristband moves and attaches itself to his arm.
"Ahh, get off. Get off!" Ben curses, not liking that the aliens might take over his mind again by using this weird wristband. He lets the ball drop, trying to pull off the wristband but the thing doesn't budge an inch. A holographic message then starts playing, originating from the ball.
"Hello there young one. My name is Azmuth, the smartest being in 3, arguably 5 galaxies. The device which is now attached to you is called the Omnitrix. It contains the DNA of almost every species, ranging from small beings like myself, a Galvan to a being of enormous size, a To'kustar. The Omnitrix is meant to use as a tool for peace, intended to work as a universal translator for every imaginable species alive."
"? Is this a joke?" Ben asks, looking at the holograph.
"I see, that you're doubtful. Why don't you try it out? First hand experience is usually the best way to believe the unbelievable. Touch the screen and turn it to select an alien and then slam the screen down.
"I guess I got no choice. This thing won't come off without cutting off my hand." Ben murmurs thoughtfully and then follows the instructions.
Twisting the screen a few times, stopping at an icon resembling the outline of a werewolf. 'Well might as well try something I'm familiar with because of my interest in sci-fi.' Ben thinks and slams the display down. He then feels his body start to change, not really experiencing pain but rather a tingling sensation all over his body.
When the sensation stops he notices that he's grown and looks at his hands, now turned paws and sees fur all over his body. His clothes also turned into a tightfitting spandex like outfit. "Whoa?" Ben says shocked and feels that his voice also changed, plus his mouth or rather snout also claps open in 4 directions, resembling a flower. "Do you have anything to do with the aliens currently taking over our planet?" Ben asks the holograph.
"I have no knowledge of your planet's situation. The Omnitrix chose you because you're the closest one compatible with it. It requires a certain DNA sequence and also the ability to form a symbiotic relationship. You have this DNA sequence and also already have a symbiotic relationship with these spikes on your back." Azmuth explains.
"So, this Omnitrix appearing here is rather a coincidence, than a maneuver to help us against the invaders." Ben concludes.
"Correct. You have my condolences that your planet is in distress, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help you with that matter." Azmuth replies.
"So how do I turn this thing off?" Ben asks him.
"By pressing the hourglass symbol, most of the time located on your chest. I've programmed the watch to help you adjust to it and it will tell you its abilities and limits. Also, this model doesn't have the training wheels option, which means that you will be able to stay in your alien forms as long as you want to." Azmuth explains.
"OK, well thank you for the Omnitrix, if it really is all you told me." Ben replies and hits the symbol on his chest, turning back human. He then picks up the ball, closing it and stuffs it to the bottom of his backpack.
"Better get back before someone gets even more suspicious than they already are." Ben says and heads back to camp, where he hides the device under his long-sleeved shirt.
A few days later he goes off to hunt aliens again but decides to mix it up a bit, so he approaches Maggie, who is on guard duty tonight and he also has a secret crush on.
"Hey." Ben greets her walking up to her from behind.
"Hi Ben." Maggie replies still focused on the area she's protecting from Skitters.
"Do you have a second?" Ben asks nervously.
"I suppose." Maggie says turning towards him.
"Thanks, well I have a problem, or rather a secret. And I don't want the others at camp to know about it because they will start a witch hunt against me." Ben tells her.
"So why come to me? Wouldn't it be better to talk with your brother?" Maggie asks him curiously.
"Well Hal would just try to protect me from some imaginary danger and freak out, plus I trust you." Ben sighs.
"Alright I can understand that, let's hear this secret of yours." Maggie says.
"Well a few nights ago I found this ball thing in a crater and when I took it out to inspect it, a wristband fused itself to me and according to the message the ball carried I can use it to my will to turn into different aliens, but I don't want to risk hurting anybody, that's why I came to you." Ben explains.
"Let's say I believe you, still what do I have to do with your alien tech thingy?" Maggie asks him.
"I need you to kill me, if it turns out I can't control the device and it takes me over instead like with the harnesses." Ben replies.
"Wait what? You want me to kill you?" Maggie asks.
"Only if I lose control of the device and thereby endanger the others." Ben says.
"Well, if your story is true and you try to kill me and everyone at camp, you have my word I will not hesitate to put you down." Maggie laughs not believing him.
"I was telling you the truth, ah just wait and see." Ben tells her disappointed and starts up the Omnitrix, choosing a gorilla like alien and pushes the display down, turning into a Gimlinopithecus (Shocksquatch)
"The Hell?" Maggie shouts fearfully, aiming both of her guns at the yellow, gorilla like alien with black appendages.
"It's still me. I told you I'm not lying." Ben says holding up his hands in surrender.
"Freaky." Maggie says inspecting Ben's transformation, poking his fur.
"So, what now?" Maggie asks him, putting away her guns and stroking his fur amazed by what happened.
"I want to try out if these aliens have any fighting abilities." Ben says thoughtfully, before hearing a voice in his head explain the abilities the race he currently is transformed into has.
"Ok stand back. I want to try something." Ben tells her, walking away a few steps and then punches his fist, shooting electricity from it. "Cool." Ben says looking at his fur covered hand.
"So, anything else you can turn into?" Maggie asks curious.
"Yeah, there should be lots of different aliens. According to the message I have access to pretty much every species alive." Ben replies and hits the symbol turning back.
"I hope this hasn't freaked you out too much?" Ben asks her nervously.
"Well it's definitely something I'd have to get used to, but as long as it might help out against the Skitters down the road I'm alright with receiving help from something or in this case someone weird." Maggie replies chuckling at the end.
"Haha. Ben the freak, I get it. Anyway, I plan to test out more of these forms and I'd like you to be there when I try a new one. You know just in case I lose control." Ben tells her.
"OK, but sooner or later you'll have to tell people you know, that right?" Maggie asks him.
"Yeah but before I do, I want to make sure I have this thing under control and it doesn't control me." Ben answers.
"OK, I promise I'll keep your secret and help you with containing you incase push comes to shove." Maggie replies.
"Thank you. I'll see you around then I guess and if you ever need something feel free to ask." Ben says making his way back to camp.