My Universe 1: Ben kidnapped

Chapter 1: The oddity of talking to your enemy's mother

Disclaimer: I don't own Ben 10, just the story idea and I might make up stuff about them; good times.

A.N.: This takes place sometime after "Double or nothing" and will most likely change everything after that.

Rated: T (violence and violence reference)

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In a dark room lit only by moonlight, a young teenager lay in bed, covered up everywhere, save his face, which was a light cream color, his brown hair as untidy as it was when he was awake. It was quiet in the small room filled with Sumo Slammers posters, action figures and the like, and it made the outside seem loud. Insects chirped noisy, traffic never stopped, some birds still sang despite the time, and other noises among those listed. But this man had a mission, and he didn't intend to fail. He pulled out something that looked like a laser gun out of the backpack which he didn't normally carry and put it against the window edge and pressed a button.

A small blue light appeared at the edge of the device and cut a hole into the window, he slowly lowered it, cutting the window in a straight line. Once he reached the bottom left of the window he began taking it to the right. He looked up when he heard talking but didn't stop. About three or four men were walking on the sidewalk on this side of the road, but he was hidden within the bushes on the side of the house, so he'd probably be fine. "That's what I told him, he doesn't listen…" He heard one say. "Well, he should. Ben Tennyson can't be trusted…I don't care what everyone else says." The taller one says. "Well, don't worry, in a week Ben Tennyson will no longer be a problem." A female among them says.

They continue chatting and are soon out of hearing range. He'd finished cutting from left to right across the bottom and begin cutting upward to the top right corner as he thought about the conversation he'd heard. So someone was planning on getting rid of Ben? Interesting…but that wouldn't help him; he just needed the Ultimatrix back. At this point he didn't care if he didn't get revenge...and besides, Tennyson would get his just deserts in good time.

He finished cutting the window by taking it right to left across the top, but the window stayed in place as planned. He put the gun like device back in his backpack and took out another tool. This one seemed like a cannon which you wear on your arm, except its purpose was a lot quieter. He put it up against the glass and then there was a blinking red light from one of the buttons, he then pulled it back slowly, taking the square glass which he had cut from the window frame out; he then laid the glass on the ground before pressing the button which was still blinking red, it then turned green and this time when he lifted his arm which the tool was attached to the window didn't follow, so he took it off his arm and put it back in his backpack.

Just as he was about to climb carefully through the small opening he'd just created, there was a beeping sound in his ear; he pressed the only button on the earpiece. "Um…Albedo, t—there's a small p—problem…" He heard Hugh say in a hushed voice through the phone. "What sort of problem?" He asks quietly, looking around him. "Well…I…uh…tripped and fell…and…I think Ben's mother is awake now?" Hugh says, quickly but quietly. "You had better be joking, Hugh." Albedo says, sounding stern. "I…sorry…? She might just be getting water?" Hugh says like a beat down child who didn't want to get hurt.

"No, it was clearly you she heard, but she seems to have gone back to her bed." Fridge says. "Hmm, well, nothing interesting on this side, boss." Swamp says. "Good to see not all of my partners are so incompetent." Albedo says, glaring as he leaned on the outside of the house. "I'm not in—competent." Hugh says, causing both Fridge and Swamp to chuckle. "Quiet, all of you; I need to hurry up and get this done, any longer and Ben's mother might start feeling as though something's going on." Albedo says, silencing them.

"Why don't we just come back tomorrow night then?" Hugh asks. "Too dangerous, she might have told Ben by then." Albedo answers. "I doubt it, I mean, what kind of mother walks up to her son and says 'I heard something last night'?" Fridge asks, and he sounded like he doubted it too. "Um, the mother whose son can turn into all kinds of aliens…" Swamp answers half mocking, half serious. "That's a chance I'd rather not take, and as a result you will all be quiet and pay attention to your surroundings." Albedo says before switching it off.

Ben turned in his sleep, mumbling something. Albedo stood there for a moment, did Ben hear him? Was he awake and waiting for the right moment to attack? No, he wasn't that smart…or so Albedo hoped. He slowly went through the window legs-first, then turned and walked over to the bed…or was about to walk over to the bed, then he kicked something…which hit the wall with a thud. That must have been a bowling ball…good thing that I'm not barefoot. He thought, wondering if Ben had it there on purpose. Ben mumbled something about Humungousaur and Mr. Smoothies before turning in his sleep again.

"Ben, are you awake?" Albedo heard a kind and quiet voice ask…perfect. If he didn't answer, then she might get suspicious…or keep asking until she woke him up…or open the door herself…either way, it wouldn't end well. Albedo reluctantly walks over to the door; it looks like his mission would be delayed a bit longer. He slowly opened the door a bit, but not all the way. Hopefully it was too dark to tell the difference about his hair and eye color. "What was that noise?" She asks, sounding tired, and she wasn't looking up either. He had to make sure he sounded like Ben, though, which wouldn't be too hard, since he had acted as Ben a while ago.

"I just got some water and then I tripped over something." He says quietly, doing his best sleepy Ben impression; his fans would be proud. "Maybe that was what I heard." Ben's mother says, looking at him now, he quickly looked down, acting like he was wiping his "tired" eyes. "Did you hear that sound earlier? It sounded like something large fell." She says after a moment. "Was it an alien?" He asks, still looking down. "I…don't know…. Are you alright? Your eyes look a bit red." She asks after a moment of silent. "Maybe…it's the light." He says between a yawn…and not a fake one either, which, for whatever reason, made him feel embarrassed. Maybe it's the idea of his enemy's mother seeing him weak.

"Or maybe you're too tired." She says, looking at him sympathetically. Sympathy for Ben, he reminded himself. He just shrugged, not knowing how to answer, and he figured if Ben was tired then this looked okay. "You really shouldn't stay out like you do, I know you enjoy hanging out with Gwen and Kevin, but you need sleep." She says, lecturing him. And though he didn't want to say the next things he says, it did sound like something Ben would say. "I don't just hang out with my friends…I have to protect people and fight aliens too, you know." He says, remembering to hide his accent. "I know, Ben, but…I worry." She says quietly.

"I'd rather you didn't." Albedo says in return, he was probably either doing perfect or making Ben seem too sweet, either way she probably didn't care. "How can I not? Most kids and teenagers never fight in their entire lives, much less save anyone, but you are always out risking your lives for others and fighting off monsters. It shouldn't be your responsibility, but it is, and you carry the burden well." She says, smiling quietly at him. Albedo began wondering if she knew he wasn't Ben and was doing this to make him feel guilty. It seemed to be fairly affective. "I…thank you…mom. I'd love to stay up listening to you compliment me, but…"

"I understand, go to sleep, sweetie." She says, patting him on his shoulder. He slowly nodded and shut the door…that was odd. And did she not think it strange that he was still fully dressed? Did Ben often go to sleep like that? Did he seriously just call her 'mom'? What would she think when she finds out that Ben's missing? Would she finely understand who it really was she had talked to or didn't she know about Albedo? So many questions and no answers; he didn't know her, he just knew that she seemed sweet, there was no telling how angry she'd be at him if she did find out that he kidnapped Ben.

But he needed the Ultimatrix, didn't he? So the question that came to mind when he glanced at Ben was: how much do I need the Ultimatrix?

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