BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE
Episode 1 - "Ben 10 Returns
Chapter 4 - Stop Being A Debbie Downer
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The alien-friend and Gwen had been freed and everyone now stood above Kevin in curiosity. After a while, Amber tilted her head.
Amber: "…Is he dead?"
Ben: "Amber…," he groaned.
Amber: "What?"
They took interest when they heard moaning. Kevin was coming to. When his mind was clear, he sat up and was ready to fight again, but was stopped due to the alien handcuffs depriving him of his full movement. He growled.
Magister: "Energy Cuffs…You can't escape, ain't nothing there to absorb."
Ben: "You've still got some of that stuff in your hair…," he pointed out to Gwen.
She ran her fingers through the right side of her hair.
Kevin: "Other side."
Doing the same, she found the goop.
Gwen: "Ewwww. I thought you fizzed all of it out…?"
Amber: "Hey, you try using your powers after a long time while under pressure!" she defended herself.
She put her hands in Gwen's hair as the two tried greatly to get all of it out.
Magister: "Learn how to talk, tough guy. These weapons run on ether-point energy cells. It's dangerous technology that's way too advanced for humans." He explained. "They shouldn't even be on this planet."
Kevin just looked at him.
Kevin: "So, how's that my problem?"
Ben: "While we were fighting, the Forever Knights got away with a whole crate of them," he said angrily.
Magister: "You set up the deal; you're going to tell where they are."
Kevin looked to the ground in anger and didn't plan on participating. Amber looked at him in sympathy; he clearly had a bad turn in his life. When he felt something on his shoulder, Kevin looked up. It was Gwen.
Gwen: "Kevin…people could be hurt."
For a second, he seemed hesitant with her trying to persuade him. But soon, his expression softened up. Somebody likes somebody…
Magister: "You're in a lot of trouble, son. I'm giving you a chance to help you here."
Kevin: "Look, you don't have to convince me; those guys ran off before I got paid. I'm happy to help you find those dead-beets."
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While walking to the car, Amber became excited about riding in Kevin's car. From a far glance, she could tell what a really nice car was when she saw it. She lively skipped toward the car right behind Ben, who was beginning to be annoyed of her actions.
Ben: "Are you seriously skipping…?" he asked not looking back to her.
Amber stopped in her tracks and glared at Ben's back.
Amber: "Only if you're seriously being an ass…," she retorted. She too was beginning to be annoyed at her loyal friend. Amber was starting to think that the "loss" of his grandfather was killing his spirit.
Kevin: "Oooooh…,"he responded to Amber comeback in amusement.
Gwen slapped Kevin on the back of the head.
Kevin: "Ow!"
Gwen: "Watch your language…," she directed toward Amber.
Sometimes, she felt like such a mom to everyone, especially Amber when it came to aliens and such.
Amber: "Yes, mom…"
Gwen glared at her. Kevin rubbed his head and walked ahead to walk next to Amber.
Kevin: "Nice bruise on Tennyson. I don't think we've officially met."
Kevin felt a little safer walking along side someone who could show "unkind" behavior toward his childhood enemy than someone who would busy themselves with inflicting pain on him.
Kevin: "I'm Kevin Levin: the guy who beat Tennyson's butt all those times ago." He smirked at the thought.
Amber turned to Kevin with a smile and her hand.
Amber: "Amber Lux: the so-called family friend of the Tennysons who just told her best friend off. Nice to meet you."
They shook hands—or at least tried to without the help of the Energy Cuffs.
Kevin: "So, you and Tennyson aren't…well, you know…?'
Amber looked as if she was going to gag, the first natural instinct.
Amber: "I think I would rather swallow glass…Does that answer your question?"
Kevin laughed.
Ben: "Oh, thanks. You're so the first person I'll have to go to for motivation in my future relationships…Your help is always appreciated…," he sarcastically expressed.
Amber put her arm around Ben's neck and leaned her head on his shoulder.
Amber: "Come on, Bennie. You know you're like the annoying little brother I've never had…"
The smile she was giving him completely caught him off guard; he wanted to kind of stay mad at her. But now it was impossible. It was the same with Gwen. He lightly shoved her off of his neck.
Ben: "Yeah, yeah…," embarrassed, almost smiling.
Once reaching the car, Amber flipped out.
Amber: "Oh my God! Is this really yours?"
Kevin smirked proudly.
Kevin: "Yep. Installed everything myself."
Amber ran to it and hugged it before running to the front and popping the hood. Kevin was really tempted to yell for her to be careful, but he couldn't bring himself to.
Amber: "This is beyond my wildest dreams! Is that a meta-grip constolator?"
Kevin walked up beside her.
Kevin: "It sure is. You know some stuff about philinet technology?"
Amber: "No duh! My room lives on that stuff. But this right here is what I've been looking for…but my mom forbids anything above a level 3 or from planet Jusca."
Kevin was impressed. He had never met another person who loved his passion of owning the best infinite tech upgrades. Sure, most of the things were illegal, but very worth it.
Ben: "Impressive. Looks like you've made your nerdy side known to the guests."
Amber: "Oh, stop being a Debbie Downer, Bennie. No one likes those…"
She closed the hood and walked over to stand next to one of the car doors; she leaned on the car while rubbing it, affectionately.
Magister: "I'm pretty sure none of you are old enough to drive…"
Kevin: "Hello," he waved his hands, "this is kind of my car. Just because I own something like this doesn't mean I'm owning it illegally…"
Magister: "But you are temporarily under arrest."
Amber: "He won't try anything. I can feel it sparking off of him."
Everyone looked at her like she had sworn five-thousand curse words backwards.
Amber: "Hello," she mimicked Kevin, "super-charged freak here; I can feel electrolyzed pulses pumping off of living things. Duh…," she rolled her eyes while opening the car door to the back seat.
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Magister: "Still think I should drive," he called from the back.
The five were on their way to the location of the Forever Knights. Ben and Magister sat in the back with Amber in the middle, while Gwen and Kevin sat in the front. Kevin was driving.
Kevin: "Nobody drives the car but me."
Anyone could smell a fight coming up.
Gwen: "You were telling us about the aliens..."
Magister: "I don't know anything about the ones we fought today; never met that kind before."
Ben switched on his Omnitrix.
Ben: "I don't see them in here—not that I know how to work this thing anymore…"
Kevin: "Maybe after you get your license, Pee-Wee…," he smirked.
Ben: "Who one our fight again," Amber was startled, "Oh, I remember—me!"
Magister interrupted the upcoming battle.
Magister: "There's has been a lot of alien activity on Earth lately; don't know why. Your grandfather thought that maybe the weapons deal would lead us to whatever's causing the new interest. Now, he's missing."
Amber noticed Ben tense.
Gwen: "Knowing Grandpa Max, he's probably at a restaurant enjoying a roast of cockroach salad…It's a wonder all that weird food didn't kill him—"
Ben: "He's not dead! Stop making jokes about him!"
Kevin slammed his foot on the break and the car swerved to a stop. He turned around in his seat and jabbed his finger in Ben's direction.
Kevin: "Don't talk to her like that!"
Amber knew Ben was about to retaliate.
Ben: "I'll talk to her anyway I—"
She raised her eyebrow as if to dare him to continue what he was saying and he realized what he was doing.
Amber: "You what?"
He bowed his head in shame.
Ben: "You're right," he admitted to Kevin, "I'm sorry, Gwen."
Gwen: "I know you're worried about Grandpa."
Ben: "I just wish he were here…He would know what to do; he always knows what to do."
Magister: "But he ain't. You're the one with the Omnitrix; you're going to have to figure out how to get things done on your own."
Amber: "He's right, you know."
Ben still seemed a bit edgy. Amber squeezed his hand.
Amber: "You can't just depend on your grandfather for the rest of your life. Believe it or not, I'd say you are the person people should look for, for now on."
He raised his eyebrow in curiosity.
Amber: "Not that your grandfather isn't great n' all, but you are Ben Tennyson! Whenever you put your mind to something, you seem to find a way to make it happen—minus the chemistry stuff."
Ben cracked a smile at the comment.
Amber: "You never really needed your grandfather here; you've got a bit of him in you now."
Gwen knew what she meant; ever since that summer she and Ben left with their grandfather on, he had hit a big change. He now had, what she would say, a heart of gold—a determination to save people.
Ben lifted his head and wore a grin. His friends really meant the things they had said. Magister and Amber were right: He was on his own now; it was bound to happen. With new fortitude and a piece of mind, he was thinking that now, he would do exactly what Magister said: Get things done on his own.