DNAlien lair
"You may speak to me, half-breed vermin." Highbreed said.
"Gratitude, Master. For months now, someone has been leaking the details of our secret operations to the authorities. I have new information of interest. We have found the source of the leak." DNAlien said. A device beeped. "His name is Max Tennyson. We've had trouble with him before."
"Then let this be the final time he troubles us. Destroy him." Highbreed said.
Soccer Field
Kuri Morningstar was sitting in the bleachers watching as Ben played soccer, as goalie.
She hadn't seen him in five years, and since then, it was clear Ben had done some growing up.
But he wasn't the only one.
Kuri was now taller and her blue pigtailed hair was longer. She was wearing the Mugen high school uniform, a marron button down untucked shirt and a skirt. She always was obsessed with the miko red-and-white Shinto look.
The game ended, and the players lifted Ben on their shoulders.
Kuri ran down to see him as the praise died down.
"MVP! Congratulations, Ben," Kuri said.
"Kuri! Wow! Y-You're back!" Ben said.
"Yeah and with good reason. I thought I could talk to you and Max about it." Kuri said. "Wanna come with me?"
"Sure, of course, I mean, ah...yeah." Ben stammered.
Rust Bucket
"Grandpa Max, guess who came to visit!" Ben opened the door. "Grandpa—"
A DNAlien attacked him, slamming him to the ground.
Ben landed in a crouch and slapped his wrist in habit. Realizing he was no longer wearing the Omnitrix, Ben went to grab a weapon when there was the sound of fire.
"I-RU!" Kuri yelled casting a rune through the air.
A blazing fire picked up the creature and threw it out of the Rust Bucket, and it ran away in fear.
Kuri made movement to sheathe the sword, and it vanished.
"More training?" Ben asked.
"Yes." Kuri said. "I know all the runes now. You should see Reiko now."
Ben shivered. Reiko had been able to take him down when they were kids. He didn't want to face her without the Omnitrix to back him up.
"Hey I think he was looking for something." Ben said.
Ben found a holoviewer.
Max spoke from the device. "Hello, Ben."
"Grandpa! What's- " Ben said.
"I left this recording where I knew only you would find it. I'm in a bit of a situation, but it's nothing I can't handle - certainly nothing for you to worry about. There's renewed alien activity on Earth. I'm investigating. Oh, don't worry about the Omnitrix, either. I have it, and it's completely safe. They'll never get their hands on it. Say hello to our old friends Kuri and Reiko for me. Love you. Max out." The device turned off.
"You've got the Omnitrix?" Ben said.
"That doesn't make sense. Even Grams said you are the Guardian of the Omnitrix." Kuri said. "She called it your soulbonded weapon."
Kuri referred to her sword affectionately.
"Then why would he say that?" Ben asked. "Go meet Reiko at the dojang. I'm going to stop at home first."