Method to the Madness

Ken had not moved from the chair for a day now, and so far Ben had slowly made a recovery, though he was kept under comatose with the doctors recommendations, Max had recovered though his cheeks and lips hurt whenever he spoke, Aranea and Venessa had come to check on Ken and Ben.

It was this aftermath results that made Ken Hate Gotham, Batman more than anything , second only to his-No, don't think like that, not when Ben was recovering.

Inhaling gently to ease his heart rate, Ken leaned back in his chair beside Ben, the TV was left on with a news report being background noise.

Max had left the room before to get him and Ken some food, Aranea seated beside Ken who held her right hand absentmindedly while staring at Ben's peaceful face, Venessa having gone with Max.

Turning his head slightly, Ken placed a thankful kiss on Aranea's forehead as she leaned against him.

"The others are getting restless, you know" sparing her a glance, Ken sighed with his head sagging downward, rubbing his eyes, Ken spoke quietly.

"I made sure Ben would be safe on this trip, I even promised this to my mom and dad, and look at what happened" standing up to walk to the window, Ken stared outside with a small frown before Aranea joined him, leaning against the window frame opposite him with her arms crossed.

"You and I both know this isn't you're fault, Ken" grabbing his hand once more, the two shared a look with Ken smiling gently.

"I really am glad I met you and Venessa" pulling her into a hug, the hidden Kineceleran looked up to give him a passionate kiss.

"And I'm glad you met my daughter in that store" closing they're eyes while leaning close to each other, Ken merely enjoyed the warmth of his alien girlfriend who gave a small purr like sound as she nuzzled her face into ken's collarbone.

Moving to enjoy the sensation further, the TV came to life with an emergency report… oh you have got to be kidding me!?

(In recent reports, the Transport truck to Arkham Asylum has once again been ambushed by the Crew of the Joker, the Following alert is to be followed strictly during the duration of Joker's arrest being carried out once more) staring at the screen with growing anger, the only saving grace was Aranea turning his head to stare into her eyes.

Those gentle eyes making the storm inside calm to a mere breeze, staring at her own worry, Ken held her hand caringly, his own thoughts still in turmoil, Ken felt his disgust for the fear the people of Gotham being forced to indure because Batman's uselessness, it was than and there Ken made a vow…

Kill the Monsters under Gotham's bed.

Turning to the doors opening, Ken watched as Venessa somehow glided over to him on her feet with a small tray of Food in her hands, holding the tray up to Ken, he gave her a smile while taking the offered food.

Sitting down with the two, Max joined them moments later with his own food, giving Venessa an amused look, the young Kineceleran gave a sheepish smile.

It was an hour or more that Ken asked the most important question on his mind.

"Have you called mom and dad, Grandpa?" seeing Max sigh, he spoke.

"I haven't really, gotten the chance" rubbing his jaw with a wince, Ken looked to Ben with a haunted look before he sighed.

"We'll keep an eye on the truck and Rust Bucket, you two just keep Ben company, ok?" turning to Aranea as she stood up, Venessa was in her arms sleeping.

Seeing her move to leave, Ken spoke while following.

"I'll make sure you get back to the others" nodding to max who nodded back in understanding, Ken smiled gently once more to his grandfather before escorting his girlfriend and her daughter to the truck… might need to come up with a name for that beast.

Moving through the streets with the street lights giving small illumination, Ken had an arm around Aranea's shoulders as they made leeway to the truck.

Thankfully with none of Batfuck's rogues popping out of nowhere.

It was when they got to the truck that Ken sighed in relief, standing outside with Aranea moving to set Venessa in her own cot, the alien came back out with a small smile as she gave Ken an embrace.

"Now you be careful alright, I don't want another Hospital visit" smiling slightly while kissing her head, Ken held her firmly for a second.

"I'll see you tomorrow morning" staring into each others eyes, Aranea left to close the trucks trailer door, leaving Ken outside with a shaky breath, looking to his hands, his eyes hardened as they shook, clenching them firmly with his eyes closed, Ken began to make his way back to the Hospital.

Though when he found himself at the front did he stop, staring at the doors inside, Ken looked to the empty street with a frown, his mind racing, it was when he looked up to the cloudy sky of Gotham that his eyes hardened once more as he stared at the Bat symbol.

Looking to the doors once more, Ken looked to the Omnitrix as it beeped in activation.

"Well, you up for some extermination, little guy?" the only response he got was silence from the watch.

Looking to the doors once more, Ken stepped away while setting his hoodie's hood over his head.

"I'll make sure no one else is hurt ever again, Ben, Max…" staring forward as his suit began to form, it's appearance however was different from it's usual horned guardian.

No longer did it look like a vest over civvie clothing with a horned helmet.

Instead, Ken stood in a form fitting Suit with Cargo pants like pants with boots sporting canine like toe guards, the sleeves of the Hoodie were skin tight up past the Elbows, the hands covered by knuckle guards with claws formed over the fingertips, glowing particles rising from the armor like an unstable chemical in water, Ken's head no longer held the Horned skull he loved, instead his face was hidden behind two orbs of red that glowed eagerly, the mouth covered by a Fanged grin.

"Look out Gotham, Renegade is here"

It didn't take Ken long to find trouble, just follow the sounds of gunfire.

Which led to-oh what a surprise, a firefight against the police and Two faces thugs. Not who he wanted to find but it could be a lead, and Ken needed info.

Looking to the Omnitrix on his wrist, Ken dialled it to Spectre before pressing down, vanishing from sight, Ken glided down to the gunfight, moving to the Thug moving outside the building they were holding up in, he had a Minigun.

Oh joy.

Flying at the thugs body as he went to fire, Ken showed no mercy as he possessed the man's body, sifting through his mind for info, he was not gentle, at all.

Snapping the man's neck from within with his body sooner showing signs of possession, now unlike a normal Ectonurite's possession symptoms, Ken's possession showed with the signs of black ichor flowing from the orifices… ichor the thug now sported with a eery grown as he aimed the mini gun at his fellow criminals, making them panic as he was mowed down by their own ally, the police were stunned shock as Ken hefted the gun under the man's chin before firing point blank, his face was in shreds while an invisible Spectre left the scene.

"Ok, so it seems the conventional way of finding the Joker is a no go, which leaves me on a woman hunt for his girlfriend… Lovely" exiting through the rooftop of the building, Ken stared out over Gotham quietly, his mouth speaking before he could think.

"Here kitty kitty, I need to find a dead clowns girlfriend"