Chapter 1: Of storms and damsels
It was a dark and stormy day in Bellwood, rain was pouring down on the city as lighting flashes with the sound of thunder booming behind it. At the Tennyson household, Nate was in he's room playing his PS4 during the storm, he had decided to play his favorite fighting/beat'em up games and was on the final level of Final Fight 3. "Come on, just a few more hits…. YES!" Nate exclaims. He had beaten the game and made the high score chart. "Oh,Yay! 5 games in a row and all high scores, Nate's the best, forget the rest!" Nate said, throwing his arms in the air. while dropping his controller. He lay on his bed, thinking what has happened lately. It has been 2 weeks since his adventure in Equestria. After he had got back, Grandpa called Tetrax and made Nate apologize for lying to him. The bounty hunter forgives him, but it will take awhile to get back his trust.
Nate then smiled as he thought about his new friend, Princess Twilight Sparkle and his new alien, Feedback. When Nate got back home, he used Feedback sometimes for hero work, surprising his family about the new alien (Crystal thought he was a Megawatt's cousin at first.) He also learned more about Feedback's powers. That he can not only absorb and redirect any kind of energy, including magic at even near-point-blank range. But he can also store his energy for electric blasts and punches and can fire energy balls by joining his hands together and even have enhanced strength, jumping and agility powers, making him one awesome hero.
Taking his mind off Feedback, Nate then started to wonder about Twilight. He never had heard from her after the whole "Friendship storm incident" He wonders what she could be doing right now. "Probable some big important princesses things. I sure miss that Alicorn." Sighing out as he misses his new friend. "Man, i sure wish there was a way I can go back and forth to her world and here."
Just then, his mom yelled out to him, "Sweetie, your father and I are going out to run some Errands, we will be back around dinner in 6 hours, be sure to listen to your big sister while were gone, okay?" "Yes, Mom! Man, I can't believe this, I beaten all the games, no bad guys around to pound, can't go out to practice Feedback's powers and now I have to be watched by my big dork sis? this Stinks!" Nate complains and cross his arms, totally bored and then looks at the Omnitrix. He then looks at his video games and gets an idea.
"Hey, I know just the thing to get rid of my boredom!" He activates the watch, twists the dial until he sees the icon he wants then slams it down, engulfed in a bright flash of green light. "And all it takes is a little Upgrade!" Upgrade said he stretched and merge with his TV and PS4. He got to work Programming his own game, Tons of codes appeared on the screen using his 5 fighting games. A ding sounded through his room as his game was 100% completed. "All right! My New game is finished and ready to play. This is going to be so cool!" But Just Then, A giant lightning bolt struck the antenna on the house and surged right into Nate's TV and zapped Upgrade and then, a flash of light later, Nate was gone. "Nate, what was that noise? Nate?" Chrystal asks as she open the door and looks around. The TV glowed blue and green.
Nate was lying unconscious on a street after he turn back human. "Ughhhh." Moans Nate has he started to come around. He opens his eyes and got up rubbing his head. "What happened and where am I?" He wondered as he looks around. He was outside a city in the middle of the road. He saw a sign that said" Welcome to Metro City" Nate then wonders and realized "Metro City? Why does that name sound familiar? What happened... Wait a minute! That lightning bolt! It must have zapped me as Upgrade and downloaded me into my game, COOOOLLLL!" He yells out in excitement. Nate then decided to head to the city to play.
As he looks around, he took note how bad the city is with all the trash and crime going on." Man, no wonder Mike wants to clean this city up, this place is a dump." He said as he put his hands on his hips. Suddenly, He heard screaming from down the street. His hero instincts kicking in, Nate rushed down and hid behind a store corner. Peeking out, He saw a blond woman wearing a red strapless short dress that stops just at her knees and flares out with waves at the skirt part, heels and long fingerless gloves, being held hostage by some big thugs as she try to break free. "Whoa! Jessica Haggar! This must be the beginning of the game." Nate told to himself as he watches the scene in hiding.
"Come on boys, let's head back to the hideout." said the leader. "Let me go you, jerks! When my daddy and Cody gets there hands on you..." "Hey, look fellas! Toots here is trying to scare us with her 'daddy' and 'boyfriend' HAHAHAH!" The Leader mocks and laughs at Jessica while the others cackle along as the captive blond looks in fear and anger. "Time to teach these losers a lesson, a DIAMOND hard lesson!" Nate whispers and activates the watch, rotates it 3 times and slaps it down and transforms.
The Watch became encased in green diamond as it spreads through out his arm and starts to engulf his head, but just before it does his Eyes started to became fully green as his jaw became strong while a sharp point popped out of the back. 2 huge crystal blades popped out of his back as his cloths morphed into a bodysuit as the watch symbol appeared on his belt.
The green flash and noise caught the attention of the thugs and Jessica. "What was that, boss?!" one thug said. Then, a huge pile of crystals exploded out in the group, sending Jessica and the thugs flying everywhere. The crystals then retracted as the minions got blown to blue pixels, like in other video games when enemies got defeated. The leader landed with a thud further down the street that took down most of his health. Jessica was screaming he head off as she was falling, just then, she was sudden caught and hold bridal style by a pair of big, strong, crystal arms. she was then set down on her feet as she looks up and gasps in surprise at her rescuer being a huge crystal golem with 2 green eyes and 2 large blade-like spikes coming out of his back. Diamondhead then pushes Jessica behind him and then holds out his hand to her, making a protective crystal dome appear around to keep her safe.
"I don't know what you are, but you're going down, Freak!" The leader said as he got up as more minions started to come out of buildings and bursting through doors, just like in the game. but Diamondhead smiled because he knows how to beat level 1. He waited until a few got close, uppercutting the first and following up with backhanding the next into deletion. He then morphs his hands into a bunch of crystal spikes and starts firing a barrage of shards at the others, destroying them left and right. He then morphs his hands back as he smirks at the terrified leader, who tries to leave, but was stopped by a giant crystal wall blocking him. "Going somewhere?" Just then... POW! Diamondhead delivered a hard left hook across leader's face, destroying him just as the words and numbers 'BOSS BONUS 10,000' appeared in green in front of him and disappeared.
"All Right! You gotta love bonus points!" Diamondhead cheers at extra points as he retracts the diamond wall and the dome. Jessica then looks and gasps in awe at the crystal man that had saved her after seeing all the gangsters were gone. Diamondhead approached her and said "You okay, lady?" "Yes, I am now, thank you for helping me, mister." Jessica thanked, extremely grateful for this creature that rescued her. Suddenly... BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Diamondhead's eyes widen as he looks down at his Omnitrix belt as it started to blink meaning he was about to time out. Jessica was curious about the noise when a flash of green light appeared where Diamondhead is and blinded her for a sec. As she opens her eyes, she gasps in shock as the crystal thing has been replaced by a 10-year-old boy." Aw, Man!" Nate groans has he had been exposed to someone earlier then he had thought. "How… What… who are you?!" Jessica yells out, extremely confused. Nate then decided to tell her his story so he took her right hand and led her to a hidden alleyway to explain things.
"Okay, sorry about dragging you here, but it was the only secret place around." Nate explained, as he smiles and holds out his hand to her. " How about we start over by introducing ourselves. Nate's the name. Going alien hero is my game!" Jessica then smiles and shakes his hand realizing she can trust him, having saving her a few minutes ago, "Pleased to meet you, Nate. My name is Jessica Haggar." "So, how did you turn into that diamond thing back there?" Jessica questions as she lets go of Nate's hand and pointed he left thumb back to the street.
Nate then explained that he is from another world because he does not want to confuse people here that they are in a video game. He then explained about the omnitrix, what it is and can do. "And then, after that lighting, I somehow ended up in your city." Nate finished up as Jessica listens in amazement and awe. "WOW! You're from another world and turn into alien heroes thanks to a special watch?! Unbelievable!" Nate then smirk a puts one fist on his hips and points his other hand's thumb at himself." Yep, I'm the baddest hero in town!" Nate Exclaims, eyes closed and smirking.
Jessica giggles at his cool poise and then leaned down and kissed him on his right cheek. Nate then blushed as his eyes shot open in surprise at Jessica who was smiling while winking at him" A reward for saving me, my little hero." Jessica said, smiling at Nate's blushing face, thinking how cute it was. "O-o-o-okay, thanks, anyway, I got a few forms that can get you back home Jessica, if you want." Nate says, Jessica then claps her hands together. "Why thank you, Nate, in fact, I want to talk to my father about something important at city hall, it is in the center of the city, but there are tons of Mad Gear gang members everywhere." Jessica told, worrying about getting kidnapped again. Nate then smirked and said" No worries, Jess, I got just the alien for the job." He then activates the watch as Jessica watches in amazement, the icon on the screen looks like a raptor on wheels as Nate slams the face plate and turns into XLR8, Jessica mouth drops in awe at witnessing Nate transforming up close. XLR8 then grabs and hold her bridal style as yipped in shock. "Hold on tight Jess, we will be there in a flash, literally." XLR8 said and then blast off, heading straight to city hall.
XLR8 was zooming at high speed through the streets, whipping past gang members in confusion as what as past them. Jessica was at first scared at the intense speed, but then started to calm down and enjoy the wind rushing through her hair. They both stopped in front of a Large white building that looks much better then where they were and had the words "City Hall" etched on stone on top of the entrance XLR8 put Jessica down as he asked" is this the place, Jess?" He said, decided to call her by her short name from now on. Jess smiles as she told him" Yep, this is where my dad works as mayor." XLR8 eyes then widen at that fact despite knowing it in his head. "WHOA, your dad is the mayor?! COOL!" He said excited as Jess giggles again.
She then turns and gasps in a good way. XLR8 looks at what she is seeing and Saw a motorcycle with a pink rose decal on the side that has the words "Poison" under the rose in pink parked near the city hall. "No Way, She's here!" Jess said excited. "Who's here?" asked XLR8 confused. Jess then ran to the entrance, ignoring him, and passes through the doors. "Hu? Hey, wait up!" XLR8 called out as rushed after her. XLR8 sped through the enormous building, searching through all sorts of rooms at a very fast pace, until stopping at 2 big doors that says "Mayor's Office". XLR8 opens the doors in time to see Jess hugging and laughing with another woman who was also doing the same thing. XLR8 took notice on her as she looks as beautiful as Jess.
She had long pink, somewhat rugged, hair and black cap with a chain around it, a choker, blue cutoff shorts with a chain belt and cuffs, red high heels, and a tank top cut just below her breasts. The woman just got off Jess, turned to the doors and gasped at XLR8 when the omnitrix timed out and turn Nate back with a flash of green light. Nate looked at the mysterious woman, who had her mouth dropped in shock and awe, then at Jess, who smiled sheepish at him. Nate signs heavily knowing he and Jess got some explaining to do to each other.