Sailor Mars looked over the newcomers. The one who yelled was the legendary Ben 10.
"Hmph." Mars said, changing back to Rei. "For a famous hero, you're awful late."
Kevin started laughing. Those two must be Gwen and Kevin.
"You three are in the way." Rei said. "I can handle the invasion myself."
"You could get hurt." Gwen put a hand on her shoulder. Rei started. She hadn't sensed the Anodite behind her. Formidable.
"Well." Rei said. "You, at least, I respect. I will go with you. But I will only listen to you."
"Why not us?" Ben said. "I'm a hero, remember?"
"Hmph!" Rei tossed her hair. "I don't trust men!"
Kevin cracked up again.
Rei turned to Gwen. "I am Rei Hino, and Sailor Mars. You three should have some sort of disguise, or this will threaten your personal lives."
"Hey!" Ben vied for her attention again. "I turn into aliens."
"And I absorb things; I'm not really recognizable." Kevin grinned.
"I...have another form." Gwen sighed.
"But you don't have to!" Kevin said. "Don't let her talk you into it!"
"Very well." Rei said. "This will do for now. But you should all get some ID masks at the very least. For now I will place a spell on your human forms that will keep enemies from harming you or your loved ones. Don't expect such courtesy from me forever. You people are a hassle."
"Geez." Kevin said.
Ben was determined to show Rei that he was a hero worthy of her respect! He would teach her not to hate men!