Alex sat up and looked up at the warships, standing up be grits his teeth. "Fuck.", he cursed as Charmcaster floated down to him.
"We're too late.", she said looking up at the sky with a discouraged expression
Alex smiled as the team they made gathered up. "Nah, just a little late. New plan...", he tapped his chin as everyone looked at him awkwardly. "I'm working on it."
"That's reassuring.", Gwen mockingly said as he rolled his eyes. "What? It's not like you're the best quick thinker."
"Words hurt.", he says with mock hurt very evident, he thought for a moment before snapping his fingers. "We break into the Highbreed Control Center and force them to surrender by any means necessary.", Alex said as they all groaned.
"Really? That's your big plan?", Myaxx crossed her arms unimpressed.
"Aye I didn't hear anyone coming up with anything better!"
"The primary Highbreed Control Tower is the most heavily guarded building in the city.", Azmuth pointed out.
"Exactly my point, how do you expect to get inside.", Myaxx asked. "In fact, how do you even expect to get near it?"
"I'll be direct.", Alex said as he activated the Omnitrix and transformed into Wrecking Ball. "Alright you two, keep behind me.", he said before curling up into his ball form and rolling away.
"Of course.", Myaxx facepalmed as the team went back to defending themselves and curing the DNAliens, she shortly rejoined.
He rocketed through the army of DNAliens with Tetrax and Charmcaster flying just behind him. "We might as well have just went in that old RV.", Charmcaster groaned.
"Hey, it's getting us there quicker!", Wrecking Ball said as Tetrax created a ramp out of crystals, allowing the ball shaped alien into the air and crashed straight through a truck. No longer behind him, Charmcaster and Tetrax used their abilities to push the DNAliens towards the curing energy beams.
Wrecking Ball quickly stopped and looked at the large group surrounding the entrance. "Seriously? Stairs? For aliens with warships?", he crossed his large arms.
"I hate now the stairs are your concerns.", Charmcaster said as she summoned her stone creatures, these creatures resemble that of mixture of a goat and an elephant that started to beat down on the DNAliens in front of them. "Those will keep em busy. Lets go greet out visitors."
"Don't worry.", Wrecking Bolt smirked as he transformed into Sunburn. "I'll be happy to light the way."
The Highbreed Commander stood there with his DNAlien slaves around him, that was when they heard the sound of something tearing apart. They looked behind them to see Tetrax stepped in through the entrance he carved through. "Ahhh, finally, Alexander isn't it? All of you lesser species look alike to me."
"Yeah you're all superior and fascist and we're all maggots! Don't have time for that tonight.", Sunburn said as he crossed his arms.
"Do not mock me, Tennant! You can die with your insignificant race or slowly at my hands.", The Highbreed Commander hissed out.
"Hmmm... how about? Not at all. Call it off or I'll make you call it off.", Sunburn said as he sharpened his fingers.
"Amusing. Destroy the other two, leave The Adolescent Changeling to me.", Makellos said as the DNAliens screeched and lunged are Charmcaster and Tetrax. "This is long overdue."
Tetrax effortlessly swatted the DNAliens away, as he's done several times by now. Charmcaster erected an energy shield behind him to stop an incoming Highbreed punching him from behind. "Never seen two Highbreeds in the same place now that I think about it.", she said casually.
Tetrax narrowed his eyes at the Highbreed who was being cautious. "If this is going to be our last stand, then it's best we save the warmups.", he says as he took a deep breath in and exhaling deeply. Getting into a strong stance. "I do you have any physical enhancement spells?"
"Of course.", Charmcaster says.
"I'm gonna need you to enhance my movement speed.", Tetrax said as Charmcaster raised her hands, a blue glow emanating from them.
"You got it."
The Highbreed growled and rushed at him, in which Tetrax met him halfway. The two collided with knee strikes, in a quick attempt to defeat him the Highbreed tried to stab him in the eyes but this was quickly parried and countered with a sharpened fist that collided with the Highbreeds arm as he blocked it.
The Highbreed and Tetrax exchanged quick blows, the former almost barely dodging a stab as Tetrax morphed his hand into a sharp blade. The latter blocked an incoming punch from his opponent and attempted to counter that with a kick to his abdomen. In which this was met with a jab to his face, the two bouncing off each other as their attacks both collided with an incredible amount of force.
"Let's take this somewhere else.", Tetrax said as he used his crystalline projectiles to break a hole in the window behind them.
"Yeah let's give em a bit of privacy.", Charmcaster says with a little smile as she created a tentacle that dragged out the Highbreed. Tetrax took one last look at Alex as he and Charmcaster leapt down to continue their fight.
On the other hand, Sunburn unleashed countless of high speed attacks at the Highbreed, Makellos was internally grateful to the augmentations he underwent to endure this. Using his higher tolerance to heat, he flexed him off and tackled the Pyronite before being blasted off.
"You're a lot stronger than last time.", Sunburn commented. "I thought Highbreeds were about purity n shit."
Makellos pops his knuckles as he stared at him. "If it means your defeat, then I shall gladly accept these augmentations.", Makellos responded as Sunburn pops his back.
"Regardless. I'm sorry if I made you think you were going to win.", Sunburn said as fire trailed from his hands as he entered into a combative stance.
The two had a stare down, within the blink of an eye Makellos was on him. Throwing a powerful straight punch that was dodged and countered with a kick that send him hurdling back. The Highbreed looked at the spot he seemingly vanished from and almost on reflex, he spun around and attempted to backhand Muscle Bound who gracefully dodged.
Makellos was met with three punches to his abdomen and a mid-kick that sent him into the floor. "This can't be all you got can it?", Muscle Bound says with his ever so cocky grin.
Makellos flipped up and flexed again, charging in with a low tackle and into Muscle Bound's chest. The sheer speed and force was enough to send him tumbling back. He quickly leapt up and transformed into Underwraps as he landed behind him, he sprouted bandages from his back and had them wrap around his body. Jumping into another transformation, Weedstalk, he leapt into the air and threw down his explosive fruits.
The Highbreed liberated himself and simply tanked the explosions resulting in those fruits. He was then blasted back by blue electrical energy from Aux Cord, he quickly transformed again into BassBoost.
Unleashing the sonic screams along with his clones, Makellos struggled to walk towards them. However, he quickly shot out his spikes at the beam above, causing it to fall down and crush two of the three clones.
Makellos slammed his fist down and caused the last BassBoost to fly into the air who quickly jumped into Mach Manta. He rushed at him in a red blur, quickly transforming into Crazy Diamond and slammed his shoulder against his chest, letting out a pained wheeze he grabbed the Crystalline humanoid and slammed him into the floor.
Crazy Diamond's eyes widened as the Highbreed started to stomp on his head repeatedly, quickly jumping into Short Circuit he flew up and jumped right into Cold Soar, flying right though him and encasing him in ice.
"Had enough?", Cold Soar asked with a smile forming on his face."
Makellos broke out of his prison and looked up at the moth-like alien. "Never."
Cold Sapr facepalmed, with Charmcaster and Tetrax on standby he gave a gesture for them to put down their guard. "Seriously? Why are you still so determined?"
"Pfft- thats an understatement."
Makellos began to feel his strength return slowly, the cold breeze outside was seeping into the control room due to a hole in the glass- wait, when was that there? Speaking of which, where is his fellow Highbreed? "Because, you inferior mongrels aren't worthy of standing with us! You're all nothing but a piece of garbage!"
Cold Soar let out a sigh, which caused a small cloud of frost to come out. "Still holding onto that, hmm? Fine, I'll humble you", Cold Soar smirked before exploding into a bright green light that quickly turned white.
The ones down below looked on at the bright light that brightened their otherwise dark surroundings. Paradox and Azmuth looked up with wide eyes.
The Highbreed Commander looked on in both awe and horror as the white flames danced in front of him, illuminating the immediate area. He saw a figure who was obscured by the light, a muscular figure slightly shorter then Muscle Bound by 2 feet with three horn like extensions, and two bright glowing green eyes. The sheer presence of this transformation caused the Highbreed to fall to his knees in defeat.
Once he saw this, the transformation was enveloped in another green flash and was replaced by Blazemash. Throwing a handful of seeds around Makellos, they suddenly exploding into thick vines that wrapped around him tightly, keeping him in place. "Now do you understand? So why don't you call of the invasion off?"
Makellos let out a wheeze in response to this demand. "Maybe he didn't make his orders clear.", Tetrax said as he created a blade from his arm.
"I can't call the invasion off! I don't have the authority!"
Charmcaster looked at him with glowing pink eyes. "Then why don't you tell us who does?"
"That authority belongs to The Highbreed Supreme, and he is far beyond your reach.", The commander said as he laughed again. "Safe on the mother world."
"Well, at least things can't get any worst.", Tetrax said as seconds after, a swarm of DNAliens bursted into the room and crawled along the walls, with some on the floor, their barbed tendrils sprouting out from their backs.
Blazemash facepalmed. "You just had to say it."
"I'll shove em back with a barrier-!", Charmcaster was cut off as there was sounds of a struggle and DNAliens being sent flying into the air.
"One side, alien freaks! You're in the way!", Manny's voice yelled out as he tossed around DNAlien's like rag dolls and even beat down some of them. "Hey guys.", he waved at them with a newly cybernetic hand.
Suddenly, a blue and green blur zipped by. This blur knocked out any DNAliens that tried to jump onto Manny, along with dealing slicing the tendrils off their backs. It suddenly stopped, revealing it to be Helen with a black helmet similar to Drag Racer.
DNAliens were suddenly pierced by brown spikes, falling to the ground as a Pierce himself landed right next to Helen. "What in the- how did you guys even get out of the Null Void?"
"You can thank me for that!", Blazemash's blue eyes widened as Oscar rode in ontop of a Null Guardian. He wore a brown robe over the suit he had worn once he was exploded. "How's it goin kid?"
"Grandpa?!", Blazemash's voice shrunk as he detransformed. Oscar leapt down and landed on his feet as he was met with a hug.
"And the Oscar Force!", Manny said posing dramatically.
Oscar looked at him unamused. "Manny, what did I tell you about that?"
"... I think it sounds cool.", Manny scratched the back of his head as Helen patted his shoulder.
"You're fucking alive?! I thought that explosion killed you!", Alex said as Oscar smiled, patting his grandsons head.
"It'll take a lot more then that to take down this old dog.", Oscar said as Alex backed up. "After all that work on uncovering the alien conspiracy, ain't no way I'm sitting this final round out."
"Then you've arrived just in time to see the end, Oscar Perry. My fleet will uncloak and destroy this pitiful rock within one of your Earth hours.", The commander said sinisterly.
"Good thing you morons placed this jump gate right here. Your door to here is also a door over to your home world, right?", Alex said as the Highbreed narrowed his eyes. "Thanks for the confirmation."
"I can contact Gluto to get onboard the Resolute-"
"No, we need him here just in case. And even then, I got a better idea.", Alex said as he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
Back on the battlefield below, the team managed to dwindle the DNAlien's number by a significant amount using their curing blasters. Those in the air managed to do the most considering they blocked their advances. That's when Ben heard his phone ringing.
"I'd answer it, it's rather important.", Paradox said as he looked up at Ben.
Ben nodded, pulling out his phone Ship retracted the helmet off his head and placed it close to his ear right as he answered. "Yeah?... Of course Ship remembers, you were the one to teach him that. Gotcha", Ben dropped to the ground as Ship began melting off of him.
Ben looked up at Paradox, who smiled. "Told you.", he said before teleporting away.
Back in the control room, Alex placed his phone back in his pocket. "All set. Grandpa, can you hold down the line?"
"Keep them from retaking the control room? Consider it done.", Oscar said as Alex began walking towards the giant hole in the control room.
"Where are you goin?", Manny asked confused.
Without answering, Alex simply turned his head and smirked before jumping off. They all prepared to jump after him before his head popped up, then his entire body.
"SHIIIIIIIIIIP!"
Alex had stood ontop of Ship, who took the form resembling that of a battleship along with being loosely based off of the Resolute. "You guys comin?", he asked as Charmcaster and Tetrax ran out of the control room and entered a hatch ontop of Ship's battleship mode "If we don't make it, it's up to you guys."
Manny waved this off. "Forget that man, we'll see you when you get back."
Alex smiled as he looked at his Grandfather, who shot him a salute. With this, Alex dove into the hatch, shortly after the ship sped off and towards the Hyperspace Jump Gate.
"There they go!", Cooper yelled out as he noticed Myaxx looking around for Azmuth.
Alex wiggled in his seat excitedly. "Oh it's about time I got to drive!", he said as he was piloting the ship currently. "I'm still confused on why you're coming along.", he said referring to Azmuth sitting right next to him.
"If you're referring to me, surely you didn't think I'd leave the Omnitrix unprotected.", Azmuth said as Alex rolled his eyes.
"Alex worries about you too.", Charmcaster said teasingly.
"I'm only concerned for the Omnitrix, not Alex.", Azmuth stated which earned a smug grin from Charmcaster as she sat up.
"We're approaching the jumpgate.", Tetrax stated as Alex smirked.
"Better put on my flight suit.", Alex said as he transformed into Kracklescean, who bore a confident smile on his face as he started to pilot the ship with his pincers. "With my oversized cranium and intellectual superiority that naturally follows from it, this is obviously the correct form to pilot this vehicle under these trying circumstances."
"That's exactly why I should pilot this ship.", Azmuth said which earned a chuckle from the crab-like alien. "Are you implying you're smarter than me because your head is bigger?"
"Not exactly. See, I'm simply implying that I'm smarter than you because my BRAIN is bigger.", Kracklescean shot back with a smirk, he received a sudden smack on the top of his head.
"Incoming!", Charmcaster yelled out as Kracklescean reacted to a Highbreed Warship by flying Ship underneath, blasting at the propulsion engine with missiles, which caused an explosion. The shrapnel flew off and pierced into another propulsion engine.
"Brace yourselves, the Jump Gate can feel pretty uncomfortable.", Tetrax said as he sat down and strapped in, as with Charmcaster.
"How does it work exactly?"
"It converts you into faster then light tachyons-.", Azmuth was cut off.
"Broadcasts them to the receiver gate on the opposite side of the Galaxy-", Kracklescean was also cut off by Azmuth.
"Then reconstitutes you.", Kracklescean and Azmuth glared at each other for a moment before turning their attention back to the jumpgate. As soon as they entered, they were pushed back into their seats forcefully as they traveled across the Galaxy in a span of seconds.
Charmcaster chortled once she waved her hand, which had after images. They were suddenly spat out onto a planet with a landscape covered in a sort of metallic like plating, with chasms spinning across it as there was several tall spirals that seemed to stretch on for miles.
"We've arrived.", Azmuth said as he recovered from the after effects in seconds.
"Everybody alright?", Tetrax asked as he noticed a frown that formed from Kracklescean's feeding filter.
"I don't feel so good-", Kracklescean stopped as he vomited out a sort of yellow substance from his filter, which covered Azmuth. "Oh my, sincerest apologies my dear fellow."
"SHIIIIIIIP!", Ship roared out as he was blasted with something unseen, perhaps down below.
"We've been hit!"
"Try and get us to the High Council building, the tall on over there!", Azmuth said as he pointed forwards, Kracklescean nodded as he felt even more nauseous. He couldn't think straight as Ship was blasted again, sending them through the dome-like base of the High Council Building.
Kracklescean suddenly detransformed as Alex rubbed his head, before passing out.
What felt like almost an hour later, Alex started to stir awake. He suddenly jolted into full alertness, looking around. "What happened?", Alex said as they were being held in some type of room, Alex, Azmuth and Charmcaster bound to a wall while Tetrax was trapped in an energy cage.
"A few Highbreed guards caught us moments after we crashed. The good news is we've landed in High Council building.", Tetrax said casually.
"Ships fine, I told him to hide until we called.", Charmcaster said as Alex nodded.
"Best we not waste anymore time.", Alex said as he transformed into Black Ice, breaking free from his restraints as he did the same for Charmcaster and Azmuth, the sorceress catching the frog-like alien and placing him on his shoulder.
Utilizing his energy absorption based ability, he simply grabbed energy source and absorbed it, allowing Tetrax to free himself.
Outside of the holding room, two Highbreed guards were simply passing by before being sent flying back into the wall by Extinction. He quickly ran over and grabbed one by the neck.
"Hey there, big guy.", Charmcaster waved at him as she floated above. Summoning a blade from nowhere. "Take us to your leaders."
After leading them to the primary room where all decisions were held in, he was thrown into it. Surrounding him were gargantuan versions of the Highbreed sitting in equally as large chairs, they seemed to also be lethargic. Only four were a similar look, while the Supreme seemed to have a large, petal-like extension from his neck, along with sharper shoulder pads. His stomach however was shown, almost as if the tissue around it was rotting away. "Who dares?"
The Highbreed looked at Alex and the others before back at the Supreme. "I'm sorry, master, they've caught me by surprise and-", The Highbreed was silenced then dismissed, walking by the four without any trouble.
"You are the Earth vermin, Alex Tennant.", The Supreme hissed at his mere presence.
Extinction flexed his muscles with an arrogant smile. "That's me. And lemme guess, you're the Highbreed top banana."
Completely unamused, the Supreme continued. "I've read reports of your tenacity, but truly your gall exceeds all descriptions.", The Supreme said with nothing but pure hatred in his voice.
Extinction smirked. "Good to know. I want you to call off your invasion of Earth."
"Oh? Just like that?"
"Pretty much. I'm trying to settle this without killing you, what are you even trying to gain by destroying planets anyways?", Extinction asked with squinted eyes.
"You are mongrels, inferior life forms. Your mere existence is an affront to our purity-"
Azmuth groaned at this. "Can we dispense of these lies?"
The Supreme narrowed his eyes. "You dare accuse me of dishonesty? I see you are of the Galvan, a slightly more intelligent form of pond scum."
"Don't be fooled by their pompous attitude. They aren't attacking simply out of their superiority complex, they're attacking because they're dying out. Their ridiculous belief of racial purity lead to inbreeding, a weakened immune system and finally sterility. This is the last generation of Atasians, correct?", Azmuth said looking up at the Supreme, unblinking.
"You are correct, vermin. But we're not going out alone.", the Supreme said as screens showed the Earth along with the fleet of Warships. "In a matter of hours, my fleet will destroy not just Earth, but ever known inhabitant planet in this Galaxy. And due to the slightly smarter form of crustacean, the destruction of Galvan Prime was the signal to begin our final attack. Enjoy the fireworks, because you're going to witness the end of all life in the Universe."
"Then all is lost.", Azmuth said as he shook his head. "There's no hope in fighting them."
"Maybe not fighting them. Maybe helping them. Omnitrix, can you repair the DNA of the Highbreed? All of them?", Extinction asked as the white hourglass glowed green.
{"Yes sir. However, Genetic Alteration on such a wide scale would require all available power. Shall I commence?"}
"Do it.", Extinction nodded as the Omnitrix forced him back to Human in a green flash.
{"Genetic Recombination Sequence has been prepared."}
"What- what are you doing?", the Supreme asked in intrigue.
"Wait for it.", Alex flipped them off as a white energy erupted from the Omnitrix's core. Utilizing the strand of Atasian DNA within it as a bare, it began. The white energy expanded spread all across the Galaxy. Not only curing the Highbreed of their ailments but even curing the DNAliens as well.
Once the deed was done, the council had looked much different, all having much more muscular physiques and appearing somewhat bigger, with different coloring to their bodies along with the occasional growth of crystals, wooden limbs, or even gills. "What have you done?!"
"I ordered the Omnitrix to reprogram your DNA.", Alex said with a smug smile. "Judging from the new look, it worked. Ain't that right, Omnitrix?"
{"Program complete, all Highbreed in range of transmission are now genetically fused with species from Omnitrix database."}, The Omnitrix hourglass turned from green to red, signaling its recharging.
"In range of transmission... with the jump gates open for the attack!"
"Which means every Highbreed present in the Galaxy is now a- what did you call it?", Azmuth said as he looked at Charmcaster.
"He called us Mongrels.", Charmcaster said smugly.
"Welcome to the club.", Tetrax said smirking.
"How could you have done this?!", The Supreme and his council appeared to be in clear distress.
"What do you mean? I cured you guys.", Alex cocked his head confused at this
"You have made us impure. There is only one last act of honor that we must take-", The Supreme was cut off.
"No!", exclaimed Reinrassig, his reattached limb now completely fused with his body. "There is another way!"
"Reiny!", Alex threw his arms up excitedly. The other three looked at him confused. "What? I know a lot of people."
"This Human once cured an ailment of mine by altering my DNA. I thought of this as nothing but of curse, however, it was nothing more then a blessing. My brethren! We can live!", Reinrassig exclaimed, the council speaking to each other before the Supreme nodded.
"It has been decided.", The Supreme looked at Reinrassig. "You have been elected as the new Highbreed Supreme, lead us wisely."
Reinrassig bowed. "I will do my best."
In minutes, Reinrassig and the others had gathered in a smaller room which was a lavender in color, with vines extending from the ceiling.
"TO ALL HIGHBREED WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE! RETURN HOME SO WE AS A SPECIES CAN CREATE A NEW FUTURE! TOGETHER!"
His voice echoed out towards his brethren from across the Galaxy. And once he completed his message, Reinrassig got on his knees and lowered his head towards Alex and the others. "I am forever in debt to you, all of you. Thank you for this second chance."
The Warships flew back through the Jump Gate, deactivating as the last one passed through. "Well, that's all of em.", Alex said as Oscar patted his shoulder.
"It's quite the sight honestly.", Oscar said as he looked at Max, who nodded. Pulling out a small device and yanking the pin out, it propelled itself towards the arch like a rocket before exploding.
The Jump Gate began to deconstruct itself with some sort of red aura, along with the cloaking device. Ben and Gwen looked up at Max. "Fusion grenade, gotta keep it on me at all times.", Max said with a smile.
"Awesome.", Ben said with a smile as Ship slithered up his leg and rested on his shoulder.
"Well, it's best I bring these two back home. They're still under curfew.", Max said as Alex and Ben fist bumped each other.
"Smell ya later doofus."
"Whatever dweeb.", Alex said as he pulled Ben in a headlock and started rubbing his head before pushing him back towards Max. With Gwen running up and hugging him.
"Make sure to visit once and a while.", Gwen said as she let go, turning and walking away with her grandfather and cousin in tow.
Oscar sighed as he saw Manny, Helen, Pierce, Cooper and Alan having a conversation about what just happened. Mainly Manny flexing how good he did. "I'm gonna need a new training facility for em.", he said before turning back to Alex. "You did good today, kid. Really good."
"Thanks old man.", Alex said as he embraced his grandfather, who returned the gesture in kind before they let go.
"Alright team, you're with me.", Oscar said as the Technician Helpers nodded, he called back his Null Guardian Alpha and hopping on as they all left the area.
Alex looked up at Tetrax, who simply patted his head. "Not bad, Alex. You've grown from the stubborn hot head I knew... but now I must part ways with you. I've been ignoring a lot of my duties out in the vast regions of space.", Tetrax said as he handed him his hoverboard.
Alex smiled widely. "Nah I understand, hope you and I can work together again one day."
"Maybe it'll come sooner then you think.", Tetrax said with a smile as he and Gluto began to walk to the Resolute. "For now, I've got a few scores to settle.", he said as he and Gluto teleported away and onto the Resolute.
"Nice working with you again, Alexander.", Paradox said with a smile. "But for now I must return Azmuth and Myaxx home."
"There's a lot of rebuilding that needs to be done.", Myaxx said as Azmuth nodded.
"Oh yeah, before you leave. Can you reactivate Master Control? It looks like that DNA Wave must've caused it to reset it.", Alex said as he pulled up his sleeve, the Omnitrix'a hourglass finally flashing green.
The Galvan inspected the Omnitric before smirking. "Appears so, good luck figuring it out.", Azmuth laughed as he, Myaxx and Paradox vanished in a blue light.
"What about you?", Alex looked at Charmcaster before she pulled his head closer and kissed him deeply. His eyes went wide as she held that for a few seconds before departing. "Wait-"
"I'll be around, Alex. Remember, we've got that movie date tomorrow.", Charmcaster said with a smile. "Love you, bye-", she interrupted herself as she teleported away.
Alex rubbed his lips and smiled. "Huh... that felt.. great actually.", he said as he activated the Omnitrix, scrolling through his Arsenal of aliens before he stumbled across a new one, one that was in the vague shape of a Highbreed, along with many others.
"Hmmm... this one looks pretty good!"
/End of Volume 2/
