Disclaimer: This is a parody inspired by the works of Cartoon Network. All characters that I have not created or borrowed from other sources are theirs. This is a Fan fiction and not meant to violate the rights of those who own the rights to the Ben 10 Series. I have no money and therefore not a good suing target. Thank you very much.
[Ben 10 Omniverse in Ben 10 Original, Charmcaster Pairing]
Chapter One
Ben Tennyson, hero of the Highbreed War, the Dagon Destroyer, Defeater of Vilgax the Conqueror of Ten Worlds... Was looking at the look Salem paper in shock. Since the date was at least five years in the past. Only days before the Rustbucket would ride in.
'About a few days before Charmcaster used her spell to try switch bodies with me, only to get Gwen's body instead. Where Gwen got her spellbook and started to learn magic. The question is... What should I do?' he thought to himself. He knew in the Prime timeline what happened to him, but he had to wonder if he was still in the Prime timeline or an alternate universe.
'There is an obvious answer. Clockwork. His time powers would help tell me which timeline I am in. The problem is I have to find a location in private to turn into him since he's kinda obvious, and when I turn into all time travelers would know. Which if it's someone Paradox is fine, he could help me get home. But if it's someone like Eon or Maltrunt, I just set myself up for trouble.
Well, as long as I avoid the Rustbucket or Charmcaster, I should be fine.' he thought to himself, as he tried to think of what to do. Unfortunately, he wasn't watching where he was going. Which was when he bumped into someone.
A familiar female voice called out to him, "Hey, watch it!"
Instinctively, he called out, "Charmcaster?"
It was the silver haired sorceress he had bumped into. He might have gotten away with at worst a slight hex, if he didn't say her name. However, this put her on alert as she did know him. She rapidly cast a spell to bind him with mana ropes, his arms at his side and unable to move his arms to use the Omnitrix. She moved him to an alley, and said, "Who are you? How do you know my name?"
"Lucky guess? Can you let me go now?" he asked, hoping for a miracle and her releasing him. Even though he knew that wouldn't be happening.
"No. You know my name. You also look familar. But there is an easy way to tell. Coactus est dicere quod vertitatis!" she said, as the former was obviously a spell from the latin used and glowing hands. She then asked, "Who are you?"
The brown haired hero tried to not say anything or even lie, but the words just flowed out, "Ben Tennyson."
"Seriously. I know the brat's ten. So explain that?"
"I'm somehow from the future. Don't know how I got here." Ben guessed he was looking frustrated, from his fighting the spell.
"The future? There are spells that can do that. They're extremely powerful, but possible." said Charmcaster, before smirking as she continued, "Anything I need or want to know?"
The information began to spill out of him. About what he had learned of her past, the fight against Adwaitya, the attempt and failure of resurrecting Spellbinder, the Darkstar screw up, and her madness caused by the Alpha Rune. The emotions of the woman before him, his own age at the time, shifted from one extreme to another. Mostly despire and rage.
Once the story ended, and she spent time to collect herself, she continued. She began with, "Right. You seem to be telling the truth from what you said. I'm going to have to figure out what to do with you. But one final thing... why was your cousin able to use the Staff of Ages?"
Ben knew he couldn't stop, so said, "Gwen's an Anodite. Like my Grandmother. While being human, she's also an alien made of sentient mana."
The woman in purple blinked as she didn't expect that answer. She managed to return with, "That make sense. I guess. Still, I can't have you causing me trouble. Best to get back to where I'm staying."
Before Ben knew it, everything came went black...
Later...
Ben woke up in a rundown building, looking like some kind of barn or storage shed. He was tied with both ropes and magical chains, sitting down on a chair. Even as he looked around at some odds and ends, like weird plants and animals. Or magic stuff like cauldrons and candles. There was also various things like clothing and food, which a person staying here would need.
Charmcaster soon came back into view, looking at him. She looked annoyed, as she mentioned, "From what you told me, this whole body switch scheme is going to fail. The question is to continue with it, knowing my mistakes. Or just move on... Using the information you gave me on defeating stupid turtle and freeing my home. Decisions, decisions..."
"Do I get a choice in the matter?" he asked, sarcastically.
"No." was her firm asnwer, as she rolled her eyes at him.
"Your knowledge of the future, even if it doesn't remain constant as things change, will be still be useful. Much more useful then just gaining your Omnitrix, whether yours or your younger self's version. I just have to find a way to keep you close to me." she said, as she pulled out her spellbook. The same one which Gwen was suppose to have after all of this was done.
"Then you better be ready to give that spellbook to Gwen. Otherwise we're all gonna die." he told her, trying to prove his point.
"Let me guess. Gwen gets my book, learns magic, and that is how she helps me in the future. I'm sure I can manage."
"Except Gwen uses her magic for more then helping or fighting you. She used it to stop the Highbeed from eliminating all life in the Galaxy, to stop the Diagon from enslaving our universe and a lot more. Without that spellbook, those events might not happen. Which would be a problem for you as well as the rest of us." Ben continued, the hero knowing things had gotten off the rails. If this had been the prime timeline before, it wasn't anymore. So he had to deal with that.
"If I have to, I can give her a copy. Not my original this time, if you're right. A book isn't worth my life or my mission, no matter how much I would hate for your cousin to have it. Still, I am looking for the spell I need." answered the magic user as she flipped the pages without her fingers. She finally came across what she was looking for.
"Bonding spells. With the right spell, I should be able to bind you to me. Allowing me to have a mental link to you, allowing me to know where you are at all times. Plus allow me to be able to read and control your mind. It's just good luck the ingredients of the spells are also in the body switching spell. Shouldn't take too long to finish." she said, moving to the cauldron already bubbling.
She added a few other things to it. Including a lot of plant leaves and flowers, as well as animal parts like sea urchin eggs. She stared at the book for a longer period, before she drew in a breath to start her chant.
"Et duo in carne una. Et duo in carne una. Et duo in carne una!" As she finished, the liquid turned bright brilliant pink with bright white smoke rose up from it. The smoke moved quickly, entering Ben's and Charmcaster's noses as they breathed it in. Ben tried to move his head away from it, but it didn't do any good. He could feel something change in him, before the smoke stopped coming.
He saw Charmcaster's blue eyes... Wait, weren't they purple? Before he could ask, the witch began to search her spell book again. Then she started to shout various curse words mixed with "No".
"Just one fucking ingredient. One ingredient, only one little mistake! It screws up everything!" she growled, glaring at him as she did.
"Can I ask what's going on?" asked the still tied up hero, hoping it didn't make her more upset.
"The spell for bonding has many variants, each with the same words but different alchemical formula. One ingredient difference, only one, changed the intent of the spell. From a spell which would make you my thrall, giving me power over you... to one of romantic bonding."
"So what? We're married?" was the shocked reply.
"It's the reason our eyes turned blue. The effect should last a couple of days. However, severing and re-bonding the way I want will take a lot of work and fresh ingredients. Plus the link should work as well for now. I just have to adjust to it." she snarled, moving to sit in another chair.
