The group was having lots of fun at the beach during their party. Playing in the water, listening to music, and even reading books. Manny and Alan were building sand forts in a small competition. Pierce and Helen were having some brother-sister time to themselves. Cooper and Max were talking to each other. Ben released his aliens so they could join in the party.
"Last one in is a rotten egg!" Spidermonkey shouted as he headed for the water.
He dived into the water as a few others joined him. The rest chose to stay on the beach to play in the sand. Ben decided to ease up and spend time with Julie, Gwen and Kevin were also doing the same thing. Nikita was satisfied that her friends were enjoying themselves at the beach party. But she noticed the Andromeda aliens weren't enjoying themselves.
"Hey. What's the matter?" Nikita asked. "Oh. Not much. We're just relaxing on the beach." Galapagus said. "Why don't you come swim in the water?" Nikita asked. "We're just not feeling the party vibe." Bivalvan said.
Nikita was concerned about them, they hadn't been doing anything since coming to the beach. She turned around and saw Max making a campfire on the beach. This gave her an idea.
"How about you guys see if you could find some seashells? We could make a big sandcastle." She said. "Okay." Andreas said. "I'd love to make some castles with sand from Earth." Galapagus said. "I think I'd rather read a book." P'andor said.
He went to grab a book to read while Andreas, Galapagus, and Bivalvan went to find seashells for the castle. Ra'ad, however, stayed behind with Nikita.
"I know why they're acting this way." he said. "Oh? Can you explain it to me?" Nikita asked. "It's hard to explain." Ra'ad said.
Nikita knew how secretive Ra'ad was. He is an Amperi after all and his species has the power to read minds. That's how he was able to stay hidden on Earth for so long after escaping captivity. That's also how he was able to track Ben right back to his house.
"The others are a little anxious about being back on Earth." Ra'ad said. "This is where we came after escaping Aggregor."
Nikita was well aware of the story: Ra'ad and the others were taken from their homeworlds and held against their will. When they managed to escape, they ended up crash landing on Earth. That's how they each met Ben and his friends.
"Are you saying that you and your friends aren't happy to see us again?" Nikita asked. "No. That's not what I meant." Ra'ad said. "Then what is it?" Nikita asked. "It's too complicated." Ra'ad said.
He started to get a little tense and Nikita could see it. She didn't have to read minds to know what's bothering him. She believed she knew the reason for the Andromeda aliens' anxiety.
"Are you worried about Aggregor returning to seek revenge on us?" Nikita asked.
This caught Ra'ad by surprise.
"How did you know that?" He asked. "I didn't need to read your mind to know that's what you're thinking." Nikita said. "Well then, yes, that's exactly the reason why we're so anxious." Ra'ad said.
They both stood silently next to each other, both feeling tense. Nikita had also been nervous about Aggregor returning to get revenge on them for stopping him from getting the Ultimate Prize. But she believed that he would most likely target Kevin first.
"Well. If it makes you feel any better, I'm also anxious about Aggregor seeking revenge." Nikita said. "I know. I read your mind." Ra'ad said. "Are your friends feeling the same way?" Nikita asked. "Yes. They have been thinking about it since coming back here." Ra'ad said.
That was correct: while the Andromeda aliens were happy to see their old friends again, they were uncomfortable being on Earth again after their ordeal. Aggregor's actions have had a huge impact on their lives. It changed their perspective on life altogether and gave them new experiences.
"Maybe we should talk to Max about this." Nikita said. "That would be very wise." Ra'ad said.
They went over to where Max was: he was grilling some food for the gang. He made sure to bring some alien food with him for the Andromeda aliens. He noticed Nikita and Ra'ad heading his way and waved to them.
"Hey there! The food is almost done." Max said. "Yeah, thanks. Hey, Max. Can we talk for a bit?" Nikita asked.
Max could sense that something was bothering Nikita and Ra'ad. He flipped some burgers with his spatula so they wouldn't get burned.
"Sure. What do you need?" He asked. "Remember when we first encountered Aggregor and we had to stop him from taking the powers of a baby Celestialsapien?" Nikita asked. "Yes, I'm well aware. Good thing you kids defeated him or else we'd all be doomed." Max said. "Food's ready!"
The gang made their way to the table to get plates to place the food in. Bivalvan, P'andor, Galapagus, and Andreas came over to join them. They had a few buckets full of seashells. They had smelled the food and placed the buckets on the ground to get something to eat. Nikita decided to talk to Max at the tables while they're eating.
"Mmm! These are delicious, grandpa." Ben said. "I'm glad you like them." Max said. "I'd like to thank the Tennysons for throwing us this beach party." Cooper said. "Thanks, but it was really all Nikita's idea." Ben said. "That's right, she suggested that we throw this party to celebrate our recent crime fighting victories." Kevin said.
Nikita was pleased with herself for coming up with this beach party. It's the least she could do for her friends after everything they went through together.
"So, Max. Do you ever get worried that Aggregor would somehow return and seek revenge on us?" She asked.
Everyone paused and stopped eating. The mere mention of Aggregor was enough to bring some concern to them, especially Kevin.
"What do you mean?" Julie asked. "I mean that since all the powers Kevin stole were returned to their rightful owners, that means Aggregor will get his powers back too." Nikita said. "She's right. It's likely possible." Max said.
Kevin was really disturbed by this fact, he realized that what Nikita said was true. Aggregor likely got his powers back and will definitely use them to seek revenge on him.
"What about Ben? Kevin wouldn't have stopped Aggregor if he hadn't absorbed the Omnitrix." Gwen said.
That was true too: If it wasn't for Ben's Omnitrix, Kevin wouldn't have defeated Aggregor.
"But we shouldn't worry about that. Aggregor's in the Null Void and it's virtually impossible for him to escape." Max said. "That means Aggregor will never hurt us again." Galapagus said.
That put some form of relief into the gang. As soon as they finished eating, they went straight back to their activities. Ben and the others cleaned up the mess and threw the trash in the garbage bins near the lifeguard building. Ben and Nikita sat together while Ra'ad floated right next to them.
"You know, this has been a great day at the beach." Ben said. "Yeah. It can't get any better than this." Nikita said.
But then suddenly, the ground began to shake and everyone stopped in place.
"What's happening?!" Gwen asked panicky. "Look! Up in the sky!" Alan cried out.
In the sky above, a large spaceship hovered over the beach. The doors opened and a familiar being appeared. It was Aggregor himself.
"Hello, Kevin Levin. Did you miss me?" He asked sinisterly. "Aggregor!" Everyone shouted in shock.