Hospital visits suck
It had been several weeks after his run in with the Rhino, and so far the vacation was going smoothly… if you ignore the constant questioning from Kevin E. FUCKING LEVIN!.
Honestly, whoever decided to let him tag along made Ken want to smack a bitch, though in all honesty… Ken spotted the silver lining at this turn of events with Ben's arch nemesis.
Which allowed Ken to attempt to bond with him, which was going slow but steady, and so far it was paying off as Ken and Kevin stood beside the Rust Bucket inside a service station, with Ken and Kevin standing beside an old Tire.
"Alright, from what you've told us about this little light show you got going on, I have a theory that I need you're help in testing" crouching down beside the tire, Kevin gave a look of confusion while Max held a fuel line to the RV.
"Ok, and that theory is?" rolling his eyes, Ken grabbed Kevin's hand and placed it on the tire.
"Try to absorb it, if nothing happens, nothing happens, we'll just have to carry a large car battery around for when you feel like helping me when some bullshit happens" petting Kevin on the back, the kid looked at the Tire with a hesitant look before his hand sparked with a look of concentration… with sparks spreading Kevin frowned further until his eyes widened in awe as his hand became slowly coated in rubber, a sight that max stared at in shock and awe while Ken gave a triumphant fist bump upward.
"Yes. My theory is proven RIGHT!" doing a small dance, Kevin stared at his hand in awe before it fell off, making him flinch. Turning to a smiling Ken he gave a big grin back until they turned to Ben and Gwen approaching as Max moved to cleaning the back window of the Rust Bucket.
"Nice art work Ben?" snorting at Ben's words, Ken's eyes hardened suddenly at a memory coming forth.
"You know, makes a statement" at that moment Ken grabbed the trio to drag them behind the RV as a bank truck exploded from a laser beam.
Looking around to the truck, Ken turned to Ben with wide eyes.
"That is a statement" turning to Kevin, the two shared a nod.
"Keep them safe, alright?" nodding with a small hesitance, Kevin steeled himself as he held a palm to the concrete with a furrowed brow, making Ben and Gwen stare in shock as he began to be slowly covered in concrete. Nodding the Ken the older brother stepped out of site before a familiar green flash greeted them.
Turning away from the truck with her stolen laser cannon, Rojo nearly jumped as she was knocked down by Ken in the form of Chromastone, seeing Rojo aim her laser he gave a smile while beckoning her to do it.
And do it she did as Chromastone felt the impact before he gave a laugh, shocking Rojo and her flunkies as Ken stood firmly.
"Nice pick me up" raising a glowing right foot, Chromastone gave a stomp which send a rippling shockwave below Rojo and her now bag carrying thugs, sending them into the sky, Ken moved quickly.
Seeing two stand up, Ken shoulder checked them into the truck, making their helmets pop off to show their true faces, and cause Ken to stop and blink.
"Oh for fuck sake why is it every villainess I run into it's a hot chick!?" seeing the two blink in confusion they shared a look before Ken perked up at hearing a laser being primed, turning he was sent flying due to being late to absorb the blast.
"OW!" giving a growl as he stood up, Ken stared at the red haired Rojo who smirked.
"So we're hot chicks, huh?" staring at her calmly, Ken spoke.
"You look like a model for punk wear, not gonna lie it suits you" seeing her blink as her cheeks reddened, she shook her head while aiming the weapon once more.
"Oh come on, you really wanna do that again, I did just tank it before y'know?" seeing her frown with hesitance, Ken looked up before shooting at her, making her yelp before she realized she was held protectively as two floating robots flew into the scene with lasers missing where she stood.
Staring in shock she looked up to Chromastone who sighed.
"Great, now these guys" looking down to her he spoke.
"Look just keep you're head down until I've dealt with these two scrap heaps" setting her down he stepped away before he ducked to throw a tire, nailing a drone the other dived down at him.
Making Ken prep for the hit, he blinked in surprise as a laser struck it, turning he spotted Rojo aiming her gun.
"One point to the Rojo!" staring at her with confusion, Ken spoke.
"Is you're name actually Rojo?"
"No, it's not" shrugging his shoulder Ken was about to speak before feeling his back blasted.
Oh right the second drone.
Giving a grunt while Rojo tried to hit the final drone, Ken narrowed his eyes before slapping the omnitrix symbol, flashing into another form, JunkRat gave a hysterical laugh.
Turning to the new guy, Rojo blinked before she gawked as Junkrat took the tire off his back, revving it's internal engines, Ken spoke.
"Fire in the HOLE!" letting the tire race after the drone, it was mid way after Ken before it was hit by the weapon.
Sending pieces everywhere, ken was about to laugh until he spotted a third drone, shocking him as it dived at him.
Ducking down with a yelp, he turned to see it break the supports for the fuel tanks… and seeing Max moving Gwen and Ben aside, his eyes widened.
"MAX!" seeing the old man turn to him, he looked up to get a slab of concrete to his back, giving a cry of pain, Ken rushed towards Max who was being helped by Kevin.
Throwing whatever was left on Max away, Ken looked over the damage before slapping the symbol on his harness.
Taking the form of Hermes.
"we have to call-!" whatever Gwen was about to say was silenced by Ken as he carefully lifted Max in his arms.
"No time, wait in the Rust Bucket I'll come back!" with that he left the scene with Rojo hiding, a piece of the drones tucked in her duffel bag.
Sitting within the room where Max laid within, Ken stepped away from the Doctor to attend to Ben and Gwen, Kevin having stayed with the Rust Bucket.
"He'll live, he just has a concussion, a very big headache as well" looking over to Max's left leg, he winced.
"He'll be out for several hours" sitting down with a small amount of regret, Ken sighed while messaging his temple.
"Of all times those fuckers had to fly in" glaring into the sky, Ken looked down in thought before he looked to the Omnitrix.
His thoughts moving to the benefits of having it before he frowned at the downside. Putting those thoughts for later, Ken looked to Ben and Gwen as they sat around Max.
Sighing while leaning back, Ken went to close his eyes until the door opened, showing Aranea in her human disguise, hell her fake hair was standing up from the speed she most likely went to get there after Ken called her.
And seeing the four she rushed to Ben and Gwen to give them a hug.
"Are you two ok, are you hurt anywhere, how many fingers am I holding up?" snorting at her concern, Ken spoke.
"You're actually holding up two" giving him a stern look, she approached him to bring his lips to hers, leaning her forehead against his she spoke softly.
"Please don't give me a phone call like that again" smiling gently at her, Ken spoke.
"I'll try not to" getting a light smack from her, she turned to Ben and Gwen.
"Alright have you three eaten at all after the attack?" seeing Ben and Gwen shake their heads, she turned to Ken who also shook his head.
Clapping her hands together, she spoke.
"Ok, we're going to get food… Oh my god I forgot Venessa outside" rushing to find her daughter, Ken stood up before being tackled by a small blur, knocking the wind from his lungs, he gave a light cough as he smiled at the crying alien as she held him firmly.
"Papa Ken don't go!" staring wide eyed at the little girls cry, Ken looked up to Aranea who blushed while Ken mouthed "Does she know?". Making the mother blush further with Ken staring at her with wide eyes.
Looking down at Venessa, he gave her a firm hug while lifting her onto his lap.
"I'll keep an eye on her" nodding to Aranea, she smiled softly at the sight before moving to get food, leaving Gwen smiling at Ken as he made an attempt to sooth the crying girl on his lap.
Sighing after finally filling his stomach with food after bringing Kevin up, the delinquent stared at Aranea and Venessa in awe at them taking off their disguises, with Aranea pointing out Kevin being an Osmosian with one glance.
With Ben and Gwen staring at Kevin with more awe much to his embarrassment, though when he asked what relations Aranea had, the alien gave a small giggle while her tail snaked around Ken's waist, making him snort while he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
Seeing this, Kevin blushed.
Moving to say more, a News report showed the forecast.
Sitting back while watching the news, Ken looked to Max before his eyes drifted to Aranea as she stared at the TV, hugging Venessa tighter as she slept, Ken kissed her head before he got more comfortable before closing his eyes.
After an hour of napping, Venessa rubbed her eyes with a small yawn, shuffling in her current beds stomach, she gave a grumble at the foreign feeling.
Looking around the room to see Ben snoring in a chair, Gwen was leaning against Kevin in her sleep, looking to her mother, Venessa saw her calm face as she leaned against Ken.
Seeing the watch on his wrist, Venessa began fiddling with it until she found a familiar silhouette, pushing the icon down, Ken now slept in the form of Hermes, allowing her to sleep curled up as Hermes' tail curled around Venessa firmly, making the three Kineceleran's release a purr like sound as Ken unconsciously grabbed Aranea's hand in his own.