This is a Ben 10: Omniverse fanfic I will be using some dialogue and events from the actual series but my main focus will be my own dialogue and events.
I will not be following episode structure; I will do my best to make sure all major events go in episode order
This is a male on male story (Rook & Ben)
I have certainly gained a lot of inspiration from existing Ben/Rook pair ups but I will do my best to make it as original as possible.
I do not own the Ben 10 franchise
WARNING: not suitable for readers under the age of 18
If this sort of topic bothers you then please do not read on, thanks. -Zach
Chapter 1
End of an Era Beginning of Another
Ben was sitting on the couch at his home with a bored look on his face. He let out a huge sigh as his mother walked by. "Ben you really should get out and do something." Sandra said to Ben giving him a worried look. "Like what? There's nothing to do since Gwen and Kevin left!" Ben said with an uninterested look on his face. "Well you certainly haven't been the same since they left, and you looked especially awful a few days ago before they left." Sandra said worriedly. "It's nothing, I'm just bored." The young hero said looking blankly at the T.V. "Ben I'm worried about you, you don't sleep, you barely eat; you look terrible. The concerned mother said. "Oh thanks a lot MOM!" Ben said sarcastically an eyebrow raised. Sandra just shook her head and continued with the laundry. Ben had been going through some hard times lately, especially after what happened with Kevin. Ben was kind of happy and sad about Gwen and Kevin's leaving. He was very proud of his cousin that she got into college early, and he was also happy that he'd get away from Kevin for a while. But he soon missed all of the good times and adventures they had together.
Ben had been depressed lately, as his mom had said he barely ate or slept, he moped around the house all day only leaving when he had to work. Ben was at Mr. Baumann's store duking it out with three alien thugs. Ben had wreaked havoc on the store as he usually did trying to arrest the three aliens. "Now! Really" The hero said as the omnitrix beeped and timed out. "You have got to be kidding me, this day just keeps getting better and better." Ben said in an upset sarcastic tone as lay on the ground by the counter of Mr. Baumann's store. "Isn't this the part where your friends save the day?" Mr. Baumann asked in a sarcastic and worried tone. At that second a hooded figure sitting at the counter removed his cloak and did a back flip out of his seat. Their eyes met only briefly, but for Ben it seemed like an eon. The alien had bluish-periwinkle fur and beautiful eyes the color of a beach sunset. Ben marveled at the alien's eyes as he seemed to freeze in mid jump; they were absolutely beautiful Ben thought to himself. "Wait, what did I just say?" Ben thought, realizing he'd just told himself that a male alien's eyes were beautiful. Just as quickly as the alien had launched itself, he landed and was off after the crooks. "Oh no, not another one!" Mr. Baumann said putting his hands on his head in worry.
The alien fired a bolt of what looked to be energy from a neat weapon that turned into a bow and gave a graceful back flip before standing in front of Ben. "Wh-who are you?" Ben said getting of the ground ecstatic that his voice worked. "Rook Blonko, Majester Tennyson sent me." He said in a serious tone. "Grandpa?" Ben said coming out of his very confused daze. "Why did-" Ben tried to say seeing the chicken-like alien coming up behind Rook. Rook gave the lowlife a swift kick as he did a front flip, Ben was in awe. "I am your new partner." Rook said proudly. "What!?, umm no no" Ben said all the while looking into Rook's eyes. "Wow those marks on his face are kinda' cute." Ben said subconsciously. "Why did I say that!?" Ben screamed in his mind. Ben was having a subconscious battle as he kept listing all the things he liked about Rook. "My new-Look I don't want a new partner, no offence to you but I'm Ben Tennyson?" He said hoping the alien would catch his drift. "Yes I know, it is an honor to be working with you sir." Rook said happily giving a short bow. "Wielder of the Omnitrix , saved the world like a billion times!" Ben said holding the watch up to show Rook hoping to get the handsome alien out of his mind. "I am well aware. It is required study at the Plumbers Academy." Rook said looking into the young hero's emerald green eyes giving a friendly smile. "Wow, his eyes are so beautiful, I have not seen eyes like this before." Rook thought to himself. Ben's self-centered side came out upon hearing that there is a class about him, all of his confusing feelings about rook vanishing. "Really! There's a whole class about me?" Ben asked probing Rook for details his emerald eyes shining. "Chapter and a half." Rook said blankly mesmerized by Ben's eyes. "Oh." Ben said a little disappointed. "Well as cool as was to see you beat those bad guys to oblivion, I was kinda' lookin' forward to being on my own now. You understand right, no hard feelings? I've got everything under control." Ben said trying to convince Rook to report back to Grandpa Max. Rook just looked around the wrecked place seeing all the damage he witnessed Ben cause. Ben noticed Rook scanning the room as he put a nervous smile on his face scratching the back of his head.
Ben noticed two of the crooks getting up to make a dash for it. "Don't stop now! Not while the Omnitrix is timed out!" Ben exclaimed at Rook. "Oh, sorry sir!" Rook apologized, firing a net from his weapon trapping the three goons. "Why is this guy so polite? He needs to knock of all the sirs too." Ben thought as Rook brought down the goons. "Not bad, but I bet it's not all that difficult with one of those thingamajigs." Ben scoffed wanting to show off his skill. "It is called a PROTO-TOOL, the most versatile tech in the known universe." Rook said happy to have Ben's attention. Suddenly Ben's watch starting beeping signaling that it was timed back in. "Oh look the watch is ready; you ready to see real skill?" Ben asked Rook a playful smile on his face. "Perhaps I should deactivate the bomb, before it blows us all sky high." Ben said a bit of worry in his voice. Ben activated the watch and selected an alien as he slapped his wrist, a bright flash of green light ensued. After the light dissipated Ben realized he turned into a lego like alien."Hmm, not what I was going for but I can make it work." Ben said looking at the force field protecting the bomb. Ben went over the bomb and started punching the force field; when he realized nothing was getting done he looked down to see his hands were gone. Before he could freak out all the blocks that were originally on his hands came back to him rebuilding each hand. "Ok, didn't see that coming." He said looking down at his newly formed hands. "Well he at least he can regenerate, but this isn't going to work." Ben said looking at the bomb. Ben looked over at Rook noticing that he was staring at the young hero. "Hmm, perhaps that proto-tool of his will work." Ben said noticing the three crooks braking through Rook's net. "No time! Hey Rook tag out!" Ben called over to the alien. Rook gave Ben a deep look of confusion. "It means switch places!" Ben explained. "I need you to disable the force field; I'll take care of the trash." Ben called out to Rook. "Understood sir!" Rook exclaimed with a slight smile on his face. Rook ran over to the bomb and began studying it, looking for weakness in the force field. "What are you doing?" Ben asked the handsome alien. "Use your proto-thingamabob!" Ben commanded Rook. "Proto-tool!" Rook corrected Ben giving the boy a smile. "Whatever just use it!" Ben yelled at Rook. Rook got an idea but he knew the old store owner wouldn't like it; He removed a small missile looking thing from one of his many storage pockets and attached it to the end of his proto-tool. "Oh no! What are you doing with that?" Mr. Baumann asked worriedly. Rook fired the rocket-like device into the wall making a huge gaping hole. "The shield uses a B-carats algorithm I cannot break the code in time. Rook explained to both Ben and Mr. Baumann. "We need to detonate it away from the populous." Rook said as calm as ever. "Speak English!" Ben yelled at Rook in the form of his new alien Bloxx. Ben used Bloxx to turn his body into a dome shape to keep the goons from escaping. The three alien crooks were trying to pound their way out of the segmentasapian's body as Ben waited for Rook to explain what he was talking about. "Help me move it outside!" Rook said pointing to the big hole he made in the store wall. Ben released the trio of crooks and ran over to assist Rook.
Ben picked up the bomb and the two ran over to the hole to dispose of it, but before Ben could chuck it Rook stopped him so he could to a quick can for life forms. "Uhh Rook, were kinda' on a limited time schedule here." Ben said worriedly with the bomb in his hands. "Scan complete, no life forms in the area." Rook informed his partner. "You are clear to dispose of the weapon." At that point the trio of crooks opened fire on Rook and Ben, Rook gave Ben covering fire allowing him to quickly chuck the bomb. Instantly the bomb detonated all Rook could see was dust and flying debris coming at him. Ben still in his Segmentasapian body quickly formed a dome around Rook to protect him from the blast. Rook was deeply touched by Ben's act of selflessness, after reading Ben's file it kind of made sense. Rook couldn't wait to learn more about him and more from him, he was a little clumsy and cocky but he was a true hero. After everything settle Ben reverted to his human self, letting Rook out from the segmentasapian dome. "Hey Rook, you ok?" Ben asked a little worried. "Proto-Tech Armor." Rook said happily as he placed a hand on Ben's shoulder. "But it was very nice that you tried to save me, thanks partner." Rook said happily looking back into those beautiful green eyes. Ben blushed a little , happy that Rook had touched his shoulder. "Don't mention it." Ben said as he carefully removed Rook's hand from his shoulder. "And we're not partners, I work alone now." Ben said walking away. Ben saw Rook's face become saddened as he said "Yes sir." Ben felt kind of bad after that. Ben huffed at the thought of being addressed as sir as he turned round to Rook saying "Call me Ben dude." Rook seemed to be a little happier from Ben's words. "Ok Ben-dude." Rook said with a smile.
Done! It's a little boring but this is where I wanted to start.