Conquering a Warlord part 1
The gang were leisurely sitting within the Rust Bucket, With Ken sitting at the front seat with his arms supporting his head from behind, He gave a small yawn at the minutes ticking by, so far the past few days had been small work for him, stopping some dude that could control bugs from making a Nuclear power plant go Nuclear, Ken getting chased by some dude with glasses because he became Riptide at a local swimming pool, followed by him having his first encounter with Enoch of the Forever Knights… though it was a one sided fight. Ken felt the experience boring of all things, Natasha had begun following his example of having fun, though she did dip her finger in too deep one more than one occasion when Ken had his version of fun. It didn't help the red head used her seduction against Ken, which half worked due to him having a few small fun time with Aranea. Having a speedster alien had it's perks, and along with a super genius who he used to make a few weapons here and there, one being a gauntlet he labelled DoomFist.
Sitting up as an armored truck rushed by, Ken gave Max a knowing look before he stepped up, dialing the Omnitrix he took on the form of BigChill before flying after the truck invisible.
Flying close to the truck he phased through it before he found himself in the engine, freezing it solid with the truck grinding to a halt. Peeking out as the robber went to fire at the police, he was frozen up to his neck as Ken rose up with his wings unfurling from his being, looking down at the frightened and frozen thug, the one holding a hostage stepped out as Ken vanished from sight, making the thug flinch and look around, he felt his hand that held the sidearm freeze up, looking to his hand he was face to face with Ken who held the hand firmly.
"Boo" sending the thug screaming as he was frozen like his comrade, the hostage rubbed himself to rid himself of the cold, Ken flashed green before becoming Heatwave, guiding the man back as he warmed up, he gained a thankful nod as a news copter flew above.
((We don't know where these creatures seem to be coming from, but they seem to be here to help))
Staring at the broadcast, Vilgax glared fiercely, like an insult far deeper than wounds could go was struck upon him.
"The Omnitrix, Wasted on pointless heroics!" seeing a drone turn to him, it spoke calmly.
"Shall I dispatch more drones to retrieve it" feeling his body finally respond to his commands, Vilgax spoke with an internal smile.
"Noooo" commanding the healing tank to open with a hiss of pressurized air, the warlord stomped onto a drone without a care.
"I will see to this task, myself!"
Snapping awake within the tent outside of the Rust Bucket, Ken went to move if not for the weight of Natasha hugging into him, feeling his mind flash back to the past events, Ken felt his heart beat faster at remembering the very sensual experience Natasha gave him before, looking down to see them both naked under the blanket, Ken sighed while opening the swag/tent, he made sure he wore a shirt and pants, Ken opened the Rust Bucket with Max sitting at the table with a small lamp on while he read a book, he looked up to see Ken sit down across from him.
"Max, I… I don't know how to say this" Seeing his oldest grandson so troubled, max set the book down to give Ken his full attention.
"What's wrong, Ken?" seeing Ken sighed while biting his lip, he spoke while setting the Omnitrix down on the table.
"I haven't really told you what happened when I fused with that Hot chick that got taken over by the drone" seeing Max frown, He continued.
"Ever since I've been having a dream where this big fish looking dude has been trying to frighten me, going so far as to threaten those I care for, but like always I always shrug off the threats, but this time I actually felt shaken" seeing Max frown in worry, the man spoke.
"What was different this time?" seeing Ken look to the watch, he inhaled calmly.
"This time he spoke plainly, no threats or insults, he simply stared at me and said "I'm coming for you now"." Looking up to see Max's look of alarm, he stood up while gesturing to the door.
"Get Natasha inside, we need to move, now!" seeing Max all serious, with good reason, Ken spoke.
"Grandpa… do you know who Vilgax is?" seeing Max freeze up, he turned to Ken with alarm.
"I'll explain when we get to Mount Rushmore, now go wake up Romanoff!" nodding in alarm while the loud noises woke Ben and Gwen, Kevin was being used as a pillow by Gwen who slurred from her comfy place.
"Wass hapning?"
"Just go back to sleep you two, we're just going to a different spot" shrugging at this, Gwen went back to sleep while hugging Kevin, Ben however, set down with a worried frown.
Even more so as Ken carrying a groaning Natasha inside with his Tent packed crudely together.
"Max, we're in!"
"Good, strap down and buckle up!" with that he revved the Rust Bucket with Ken nearly falling.
"At least you warned me this time" was all Ken muttered as he set Natasha down beside him at the table.
"What's going on?" turning to a tired looking Widow, Ken wrapped her in a hug.
"Had a nightmare, told Grandpa… and now we're heading to Rushmore?" seeing her frown, she turned to him.
"Do I need to call Fury at the speed he's going?" looking outside to see the nightlife rush by them, Ken gave a sigh.
"I'll say yes to this" with that the two went back to sleep, with Natasha letting Ken into the blanket… her naked form forgotten until an hour of sleep later that she discreetly dressed herself, her legs sore from Ken's… strong stamina.
Getting up while trying to pack the tent up properly, Ken and Kevin were struggling as Ben held the bag for the two It was another half hour of struggling that Ken growled.
"Fuck it, let it go" turning to Kevin who set it down with an annoyed look, Ken dialed the Omnitrix, alerting Max who was about to speak as Ken became Hermes.
"Ken, now's not the time to be fooling around!"
"Tell that to the TENT!" with that he rushed around before finally packing the tent calmly, setting it into the Bag Ben held, Ken slapped the Omnitrix symbol on his chest to become human once more.
"Ok, tent is packed, now can you please explain why we need to haul ass to Rushmore?" seeing Max more occupied with driving, Ken turned to Natasha who was using Gwen's laptop.
"Any luck?"
"So far, yes. He's agreed to have several agents meet us at Rushmore to assist" nodding at the news, Ken went to sit down If not for seeing Rapid city in the distance sporting plumes of smoke.
"Uh, Max. we may have an issue" seeing Max turn to the sight, he spoke firmly.
"I'm sure the fire department have it handled" that would had been believable… If not for an even larger plume of smoke to rise up, seeing the ploy from Vilgax, Ken scowled as he moved to the door.
"That ain't normal!" opening the door, Max spoke over his shoulder.
"Ken, wait!" turning to Max, Ken spoke.
"I'll meet you at Rushmore, Natasha got into contact with Fury, there will be agents waiting to assist in whatever it is that's there" with that he jumped out while dialing for a hero.
Sooner flying towards the chaos as Gauss in his jet form.
Flying to the city at fast speeds, Ken's mind was set as he spotted drones firing upon the civilians, diving onto a squad of drones, Gauss crushed them with his weight while his right arm fired upon stragglers, turning to a group of civs, Ken spoke with urgency.
"Go, I'll keep you covered, flinching as a drone kamikazed him, Ken turned with an angry glare as he fired at the drones. Seeing many more rising from hiding places, Ken spun around while firing rapidly.
Seeing the army of drones down, Ken went to look over the city if not for a blast noise to gain his attention. Turning he was hit by a harpoon like projectile that sent him into a wall, not breaking through the cybertronian armor, he did however get a shock as it split open into a web like net that made his body seize up, thankfully not affecting his right arm, moving to rip it off, ken's attention was sooner caught by a large rolling ball with spikes as it approached, stopping a short distance from ken he watched it split open to show a cockpit opening up… allowing the warlord inside out.
"Oh great, right to the boss fight" slapping the dial on his being, Ken took the form of Junkrat who crawled free from the net in order to stare at Vilgax.
"Ah, a Rodentiasapian, so far from you're rotting home world" seeing the Omnitrix symbol on Ken's vest, Vilgax frowned.
"This form is not you're true species… what are you?" narrowing his red eyes at Ken, the transformed human grinned.
"Like I'd tell a squid faced motherfucker like you that!" aiming a handmade grenade launcher, Ken sent a volley at Vilgax who stepped back at the sudden attack, he glared as Junkrat rushed off, setting down a remote detonated Landmine, he stood on top of it before sending himself flying away.
Glaring at this, Vilgax crouched low, before sending himself upward after Ken.
Leaping onto a lower building's rooftop, Ken used the many gadgets of Junkrat at his disposal, even tossing a Bear trap every so often as he continued to the cities limits, seeing an open field while jettisoning himself over a building, Ken was feeling hopeful until he yelped as he was tackled from above. Feeling something break as he rolled across the road, Junkrat gave a cough of bright pink blood as Vilgax stood up calmly.
Feeling his ribs ache at his movements, Junkrat wiped the blood from his grinning mouth.
"So… that was a cheap shot you fuckin' wanker!" narrowing his eyes at the insult, Vilgax spoke.
"Do you continuously insult those better than you?" giving a dry chuckle, Ken spoke.
"You're not the first to say such bullshit" raising a hand with a trigger while throwing his demolition charge at Vilgax, Ken spoke as it stuck to Vilgax's chest despite him trying to remove it.
"You're not gonna be the last" pressing the switch, Vilgax was sent flying from the blast.
Sending himself flying from said blast as well, Ken slapped the dial on himself to turn into Wolf. Giving a wet cough at the searing pain, Ken flew away as fast as possible while Vilgax found himself trapped in brown sludge from the Mine. Glaring forward at the implication of the brown covering him, Vilgax stood up as the vehicle approached his angered form.
Landing on the ground with a stagger, Ken looked up to see the Rust Bucket approaching him, he slapped the dial tiredly, returning to his human form, he winced at his ribs, he threw the door open.
"Go!" lying on the ground, Max gave not a second hesitation as he drove off, with Natasha sitting beside Ken, he gestured to his right side.
"Broken rib, I think, grating against my lung" even his voice was going hoarse.
"Why aren't you turning into a alien that can heal itself?"
"He's tracking me somehow, not gonna risk it" feeling his mind fade from the pain, Natasha spoke firmly.
"You'll be ok, we have a medic waiting at Rushmore, so don't you dare die on us, you hear me Tennyson" the only response Ken gave was a weak thumbs up before passing out.
The moment his mind began to wake up, Ken heard two new voices among those he knew before, one sporting a distinct accent from Sweden.
"Has he been moved at all when he returned?" feeling his head gently moved to the left, ken felt himself leaning against the soft skin while his right eye was held open to show a bright light hurting his sight, a beautiful blonde greeting his sight for s split second, the voice of Natasha spoke.
"We didn't want to risk it with his rib being broken, Angela do you have anything that will heal him quickly, we have a galactic warlord after the watch on him?" hearing a sigh, "Angela" spoke quietly.
"I have not tested it yet, but it's design may be able to reverse his wounds" following that was silence, until max spoke firmly.
"Heal my grandson, please Doctor Ziegler, we'll need all hands on deck against Vilgax"
"I'll do what I can, you just make sure the children are calm" with that the shuffling of feet left his hearing range as his mind faded back into unconsciousness.