Me: Is it just me or is it starting to feel...nerverecking for everyone? Whoa. Wait a moment. The final battle is so close, I can practically taste it. How can it NOT be nerverecking?

Julie: She does have a point.

Nelson: *running around like a blue arse fly screaming*

Sarah: 'Blue arse fly'?

Me: It's a saying for 'running around like a maniac'.

Gwen: Wow.

Ben: Why must you torture us just out of curiousity?

Me: It puts everything in a whole new dynamic and it's a leadup to something I cannot say.

Julie: You are KILLING us with suspension. You know that?

Me: That's why Nelson dropped dead over there.

Sarah: ICE!

Me: Alright, alright. I'll bring him back. *brings him back to life*

Ben: Ice, you better not be wasting a page again.

Julie: Can you PLEASE hurry up and say the disclaimer before Sarah loses it and does something to you?

Me: Sarah, Nelson, Sonakine, Rosalie, Zac, Vanessa, Hunterous and other people and places that aren't seen in any episodes = mine. Everything related to Ben 10 = Man of Action.

This is a Ben, Gwen and Nelson centric one...NOT! I was just kidding, guys. We, unfortunately, won't see them again until close to the end of the story which is very, very soon.

Enjoy.

Warning: I'm not very good at describing sword training and fights so, can you go easy on me in your reviews please? Thank you.

Also, the NO FLAMES rule still applies so...can you please do me a favour and NOT LEAVE ME ANY FLAMES WHATSOEVER UNLESS I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO!? Thank you.

"Guys, are you honestly sure they should do this?" Rosalie asked Zac and Vanessa.

"We're sure, Rosalie," Vanessa said sadly.

"They have to do this. As we told you before, the future of Sonakine and every single Sonakite in the universe, including themselves, rests in their hands," Zac reminded her again.

"I just don't like the idea of you guys involving my granddaughters in this," Rosalie retorted.

"We don't either. But, it won't make any difference. Besides, they've been basically involved since birth," Vanessa reminded.

"You guys do realise we're right behind you, right?"

Zac, Vanessa and Rosalie immediately turned around and saw Julie and Sarah dressed in a blue and white training outfit, swords at the ready, giving them a look. Whoops.

"Girls? What are you doing in the training facility?" Zac asked; suprised.

"We start sword training today, remember?" Sarah answered.

"Oh. Right. Of course," Vanessa said.

"I'll leave you to it," Rosalie murmured before leaving the facility.

"Uh...is there something we should know about?" Julie asked, refering to Rosalie who has now left.

"Nothing that concerns you, young ones," Zac answered.

"Let's get training!" Vanessa shouted.

"OK. Spirit, you're with me. Faith, you go with Vanessa," Zac commanded.

"Why does she get to go with you?" Sarah asked Zac, "Just out of curiousity."

"Because when it comes to swords, you turn into El Crazirita," Zac laughed.

"Have you been speaking to Ben and Kevin recently?" Sarah asked.

With that, they went to different areas of the facility. Vanessa and Sarah were near the weapons section and Zac and Julie were near the punching bags.

"OK. First off, we're gonna start with the basics, just to refresh your memory," Zac started.

"This should be easy," Julie told him confidently.

"En guard!" Zac cried.

And with that, they began sword training. Julie mastured all the basics and now, they were on the advanced techniques. After a little sword clanging, while they were trying to get their opponant to let go of the swords, Julie used her powers to grab Zac's ankles and flip him. He screamed in surprise as he was lifted into the air. He then landed on the mat on his butt. (Me: *laughs crazily* I told you girls rule, boys drool! Ben, Kevin, Nelson and Zac: *mimics me* Me: I wouldn't mess with me. I have to power to change the entire story. Also... *brings out Null Void Projector* And...I'm wasting close to 4 valuable lines on an author's note. Sorry.)

"Wow," Zac managed to get out of his mouth.

"I didn't hurt you, did I?" Julie asked worriedly as she helped Zac to his feet.

"Are you kidding me, Spirit?" Zac retorted before adding, "I have been king for just over 5 centuries now and I have never seen swordsman skills like THAT the entire time."

"I'll take that as a compliment," Julie remarked.

Zac chuckled to himself a little bit. After 3 minutes, they regained composure and reality hit them like a ton of bricks.

"Come on. Let's see how Vanessa's doing with Faith," Zac said.

With that, they put their swords away and headed towards Sarah and Vanessa.

"I got you this time, Faith," Vanessa grunted with determination as she pinned Sarah into a corner.

"Ha! Not today, Vanessa," Sarah retorted as she pushed her against the wall.

They continued clanging swords. Soon enough, Sarah used her powers to push Vanessa off of her. Vanessa went flying and hit the wall. Thankfully for Sarah, she was unharmed.

"Wow," Vanessa gasped.

"Way to go, Sarah!" Julie exclaimed.

"Whoo!" Zac shouted.

"Girls, I know that you have only been training for a few hours, but you are ready," Vanessa told them.

"Whoa!" Sarah yelled in surprise.

"That was fast!" Julie exclaimed who was just as surprised as Sarah.

"But, you will still be practising. Hunterous will be attacking any day now and you have to keep your skills sharp so you can fight him easily," Zac added.

"Zac, it's gonna be two-against-one. It'll be easy," Sarah boasted.

"But, we'll continue training anyway. Besides, we haven't thought Hunterous in a fair fight for 7 years now. And, we haven't seen or heard from him since that day at the bridge. Who knows how strong he is now?" Julie promised.

"Alright. We're gonna have lunch now and we'll call it the day. Besides, we don't want it to be all work and no play," Vanessa told them.

"Very true," Sarah remarked.

Laughing, they left the training room, had a shower, changed into something more appropiate and had lunch. They were having the time of their lives...

While they were being completely obliviate to the threat that is coming real fast.

Me: I know it's not much and very short, but it's the best I can do, especially since I have shingles. It's nasty and it's preventing me from coming up with good ideas for stories.

Ben: I'm sure everyone will understand, Ice, especially since you're sick and all...

Me: You're treating me like I'm dying when I'm NOT dying. Relax, Ben. I got diagnosed in the 72-hour window. I'll be fine. And...I'm not gonna die when my stories are unfinished. Besides, I'll still be writing stories when I'm on my deathbed. I'll even put in my will that someone in my family HAS TO take over IceGirl2772 for me. I want this to be continued.

Julie: That's nice.

Me: Oh. You will NEVER believe what's gonna happen next chapter. If you want me to upload it...

Me, Ben, Julie, Gwen, Kevin, Sarah, Nelson, Zac and Vanessa: REVIEW!

Me: I'll see you in my other stories!