Introduction: I saw only one Sublimino story entitled "Sublimino's Watch". I found that ('that' referring to the fact there was only one, not the story itself) offensive. Every anime/manga, cartoon, TV show, needs at least 2 mind control fanfictions. Anyway, some of the characters might seem OOC. Heck, they might be completely OOC. I tried my best, dammit! JK, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ben 10 or any of the characters on the show.

Neither do I own the totally awesome power of hypnosis…although I wish I did, curse reality.

The day was bright and well as the RV drove through the sun-parched highway. As per usual, Ben and Gwen were arguing over something others would find completely childish. The fact that they were 10 didn't change the matter.

Ben had his head in his arms on the table. "Come on Gwen, we've been listening to this boring crap forever. Can we please put on something…I don't know, not for nerds?" he groaned.

Gwen gave Ben a smirk as she put her book down. "Ben, Mozart isn't for nerds and he definitely isn't boring. His music stimulates the mind, even minds as dweebish as yours".

Ben pushed one of the buttons on the stereo and loud rock music blasted from it. "Oh yeah! Here we go!" He played an air guitar as he jumped from his seat and followed the rocker's solo.

Max looked in the mirror to Ben and then to Gwen who just shook her head. "Now Ben, I think Gwen's right. Maybe if you just gave it a listen, you might like it more".

"Please Grandpa, I'd rather listen to a science lecture than that--" Gwen threw her book at Ben before he finished.

"Well then I think you'll be happy because we're just arrived in one of the leading scientific academies in the states. I talked to an old friend who invited us and a few other of his colleagues to take a tour of the place" Max said cheerfully.

"What?" "Really?" Ben and Gwen said simultaneously. They stuck their tongues out at each other while Max laughed.

They walked into the building where Max's aforementioned friend greeted them. "Kids, this is my friend, Dr. Menov. He'll be giving us the tour today". Dr. Menov gave a friendly wave before gesturing down the hall. "Pleased to meet you. We'll be starting in this wing".

Ben, Gwen, and Max followed Dr. Menov into the wing. The building had white walls, marble floors, tall ceilings, and the hallways were pentagonal. The current wing had glass wall aquariums that lined both sides until the next passageway. Gwen read some of the information on a species of the many fish while Ben made faces at some of the 'boring' ones.

Eventually they made their way to a darker room with purple neon lighting, which came from assorted tubes from the walls. Dr. Menov cleared his throat before speaking. "This room contains associated devices and written theories relating to the mind". Ben saw what appeared to be a classic ray-gun as seen in old scifi movies. "Hey is this what those blimp-head green guys used to zap people's minds? And was that pen-thing that made you forget stuff real, too?" Menov and Max gave a soft chuckle before answering. "Sorry Ben, I'm afraid you'll only find those kind of devices in the movies", Max replied.

Ben frowned and Gwen came behind him with a pleased smile. "Dweeb", she said calmly. Ben stuck his tongue out before Gwen continued walking. "Is mind control at least real?" Ben said with little hope. Max put his hand on Ben's shoulder. "Again Ben, I don't think—" "Actually", Menov interrupted, "there was some evidence in old and recent times that supported the idea that certain visual and audio aid could stimulate a sort of relaxation and suggestibility on the mind. Hypnosis, if you will"

This statement left a confused, yet interested look on the Tennyson's faces. "At any rate, such theories must be proven with fact in order to be accepted into the scientific world of research. Let's move on to the paleontology room where…" Dr. Menov's voice drowned out as he left the room with Max.

Gwen gave her cousin a shake of the head and giggled. "Mind-zapping, amnesia pen, hypnosis? Come on, Ben, get real" "Oh yeah? If I—no, when I find a hypnoray or a mind-zapper, you're gonna get it" "Fine, I'll be more than happy to let you use it on me if you find one. Which you won't" She gave a sarcastic look before leaving.

Ben turned and folded his arms with a disgruntled look. "Great, where would I even find one of those? Those guys in the movies use a swirly-thing and a—pocket watch!" He was struck with inspiration and held up the Omnitrix. He turned the dial to XLR8 and pressed down, quickly flashing a green light before turning into the blue alien. "Time to prove little Miss-I-know-everything wrong and have some fun too". He zoomed off with a blue after-image streak.

Me: Well, it would appear to be an interesting story so far………who am I kidding? You hypno-fans out there just want to see the damn hypnosis already don't you? Well tough, I needed to make this seem like an episode so there had to be some sort of rising action. In the next chapter there will be hypnosis, along with a villain for the hell of it.

I like hypnosis, but I also like action. So there will be action! R and R if you want.