Ch.5: Hunted
In outer space, near Earth is none other than Vilgax's spaceship. Within the ship, spotlights highlighted four humanoid creatures and a robotic crab. Then, Vilgax appeared on an intercom.
"Begin the audition," said Vilgax.
Then a swarm of drones came in and three of the humanoid creatures charged at them at destroyed them with ease with their blasters while the robotic crab destroyed them by crushing them with its pincers. Then a giant drone appeared and the fourth humanoid creature flies in with its hoverboard and the robot blasts him, but it doesn't affect him and the creature punches through the robot, destroying it. With all drones destroyed, Vilgax appeared once again on the intercom.
"Impressive. You're all hired, Kraab, Sixsix, Sevenseven, Eighteight and Tetrax," said Vilgax. "Your objective is to retrieve the Omnitrix. Do not disappoint me!"
The bounty hunters got into capsules and were sent to Earth.
(Theme Song:
It started when an alien device did what it did,
And stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid,
Now he's got superpowers, he's no ordinary kid,
He's Ben 10!... (Ben 10! Ben 10!)
So if you see him you might be for a big surprise,
He'll turn into an alien before your very eyes,
He's slimy, creepy, fast and shiny; he's every shape and size,
He's Ben 10!... (Ben 10!)
Armed with the power he's on the case,
Fighting off evil from Earth or Space,
He'll never stop 'til he makes them pay,
'Cause he's the baddest kid to ever save the day!
Ben 10! (Ben 10! Ben 10! Ben 10!)
In the middle of the desert, Max had set up on what appeared to be an obstacle for Ben and he completes the final touches.
"You ready," Max asked Ben, who slammed down the hourglass of the Omnitrix, and was surrounded in green light. When the light faded, in Ben's place stood Diamondhead.
"Oh yeah," said Diamondhead confidently.
"Remember, Ben: less brawn, more brain. Don't use your muscles only, but also your brain," shouted Max.
"Yeah, yeah," groaned Diamondhead. "But punching is way more fun."
Max pulled a lever and started the course, and Diamondhead started with some target practice with various cans and targets that popped out. Meanwhile, Gwen was by the RV, sunbathing, and Angel was leaning to the vehicle, watching Ben's practice with a smile on her face.
"Show off," said Gwen.
"Yeah. He's amazing," said Angel dreamingly, not paying attention to what she said.
"Who's amazing," asked Gwen, bringing the 8–year–old from her 'dream'.
"Wh-what," asked Angel and she innocently looked at Gwen. "I didn't say amazing. I said that Ben's pretty awesome." Angel realized what she just said and covered her mouth with her hands.
"Wait a minute. You like Ben," asked Gwen.
"No, I don't like him," said Angel as she started to sweat. Gwen looked at her suspiciously with a raised eyebrow, not believing her. "OK, you win. I like him, but I don't know how to tell him and I don't even know if he likes me."
"Are you kidding me," asked Gwen. "Of course he likes you. Remember a few days ago? Ben seemed pretty mad when that robber was going to hurt you, but it was hard to tell. Only the eyes can be seen on Goop's face."
"You really think so," asked Angel.
"Yeah, he really cares about you," answered Gwen.
"He shows it a weird way," said Angel.
"Ever since Ben got that watch, everything around him has been weird," said Gwen. The girls turned their attention back to Ben's training as he continued to fire more diamond shard at the incoming targets.
"Focus, Ben," shouted Max.
"Don't worry, grandpa. I've got everything under control," said Diamondhead cockily, but that only led to one of Max's traps as a tire swing hit him which threw him off balance and fired diamond shards in all directions. Angel, Max and Gwen were nearly hit, but managed to avoid them. Unfortunately for Gwen, a diamond shard hit her sunscreen bottle, causing it to pour on her head. They came out of their hiding places and looked at Diamondhead, who was laughting humorously.
"Oops, my bad," said Diamondhead innocently.
"Do you still like him," Gwen asked Angel, who nodded causing Gwen to face palm.
The Tennysons climbed back onto the RV before Ben could cause even more damage and hit the open road again.
"You rock head," Gwen said to her cousin. "You almost turned me into Swiss cheese."
"I said I was sorry," said Ben. "What else do you want me to do?"
"What we want from you is to take the Omnitrix more seriously. It's not a toy. You should use it more carefully and strategically," said Max.
"Come on, you guys have seen me in action. I'm the baddest Ben in town. I've kicked so much alien butt my feet hurt," said Ben as he propped his feet on the table as if to emphasize his point.
"Yeah, well, one of those days, you're gonna screw up and get your own butt kicked," said Gwen shoving Ben's feet off the table. "And I hope I'm there to see it."
"Dream on, geek face," said Ben confidently.
Angel sighed as she was listening to Ben and Gwen's argument. She knew Ben was truly sorry for what happened at the training course. She really liked him, but even she had to admit that lately Ben was acting too confident. Angel was still thankful that he found her in the forest a couple of weeks ago, otherwise she would still be there alone, hungry and homeless. Then suddenly, the RV sputtered and broke down.
"Uh oh, that doesn't sound good," said Max as he stopped the vehicle.
Back at the obstacle course, the five bounty hunters have traced where the Omnitrix was last activated. They explore the location and Tetrax and Eighteight notice a few soda cans with diamond shards on them. They reached out to grab it when two grappling hooks came out of nowhere and snatched the cans before they could grab them. The hooks stretched back to Sixsix and Sevenseven so they could have a better look at them, but Tetrax and Eighteight bounded forward and ripped the cables out of Sixsix and Sevenseven's shoulders in anger. They both have a short standoff, eventually resulting with Sixsix and Sevenseven backing down and talking in a foreign alien language as they flew away. Kraab then followed, using his four legs to burrow through the ground. Tetrax and Eighteight leave the area, but Eighteight triggered one of Max's traps. In an instant, Tetrax fired at the targets with his gun, which also destroyed the whole course as well, and turned his attention to Eighteight.
"Let's get going. Those three might need our help," said Tetrax as flew away, followed by Eighteight.
Ben, Angel, Gwen and Max found themselves at an abandoned mining town.
"This place looks like it hasn't been used for a pretty long time," said Angel.
"Not for a while," said Gwen knowingly. "My Intel–map program says this is Slattervile, incorporated in 1857 after the discovery of silver. Went burst into late sixties when the mine ran out."
"Why does everything that comes out of your mouth sound like a book report," asked Ben groaning.
"Ah–ha," said Max, having poked his head under the RV's hood. "I think I found the problem." He pulled out hose dripping gasoline and a Diamondhead shard puncturing the tube. "Leaky fuel line."
"How did that get there," asked Angel.
"Uh… Lucky shot," said Ben sheepishly.
"I should be able to patch this up," said Max, knowing it'll be hard for him to do.
"Sorry, grandpa," apologized Ben and went for the Omnitrix's core. "Here, let me help. Maybe Heatblast. No, wait, Stinkfly."
"You've done enough, Ben," said Max interjecting Ben's offer. "I'll handle this."
"OK," said Ben, shrugging his shoulders. "Then I'll go check this place out."
"I'll come with you," said Angel as she followed Ben.
"I better go with them," said Gwen, but just as she was about to follow the two, Max stopped.
"Actually, I could use some help here. I'm sure Ben and Angel can take care of themselves," said Max.
In town, Ben and Angel entered an old and abandoned equipment storage building.
"Look at all this junk," said Ben, picking up a rusty peace of steel and tossing it aside.
"It's hard to believe people used to live here," said Angel.
Just then the ground shook violently and Ben grabbed Angel's hand and dragged her with him and hid behind some barrels. They looked around and saw Kraab coming out of the ground, and immediately hid back behind the barrels, Ben bringing Angel closer to him.
"What are we going to do," Angel asked Ben as she hung onto him.
"You stay here, I'll deal with that freak," said Ben as he let go of her and activated the Omnitrix.
"Ben, don't leave me," pleaded Angel.
"Don't worry. I won't let him hurt you," said Ben and slammed down the core, transforming into Ghostfreak.
"Be careful, Ben," said Angel as she gave Ghostfreak a quick hug.
"I'll be fine. You just stay here," said Ghostfreak right before Kraab smashed the barrels, exposing their hiding place.
"The Omnitrix, give it to me," ordered Kraab.
"Dream on, metal head," said Ghostfreak, tauntingly. "The watch and I are attached, so tough luck."
"Not for long," said Kraab.
"You have no idea who you're messing with," said Ghostfreak.
"I was just about to say the same thing," countered Kraab.
"Oh yeah, do you know this one? Now you see me – ," said Ghostfreak as he turned invisible. " – now you don't."
But while Ghostfreak pulled off the disappearing act, Angel was still visible. She laughed nervously before hiding behind another set of barrels not too far from her.
Kraab took a couple of steps back, not paying any attention to Angel. But what Ghostfreak didn't know is that Kraab was able to see ectoplasm – in other words, Ectonurite substance. And to proof this point, just as Ghostfreak formed out of the shadows behind the hunter, Kraab spun his head around and aimed his giant pincer at Ghostfreak.
"You're as arrogant as you're dimwitted," Kraab mocked him before spraying him with a orange substance, which turned Ghostfreak visible and solid.
"Bwah," yelped Ghostfreak. "What happened?"
"Your ectoplasm is solidified," answered Kraab, pulling back his fist. "Making it easier for me to do this."
Kraab slammed his fist into Ghostfreak's face, sending him flying into a wall on the other side of the shed, dropping him on the floor barely strong enough to hold himself up with his hands. Angel came out from behind the barrels and went up to the Ectonurite to help him back up.
"Oh man, who is this guy," groaned Ghostfreak.
"There's got to be a way to defeat him," said Angel. Kraab marched across the equipment shed, knocking away everything that stood between him and Ghostfreak. "You're my superhero, do something."
Not really having a plan in mind, Ghostfreak floated over to meet Kraab halfway, hovering in circles around him.
"You better keep your claws to yourself," Ghostfreak hissed threateningly.
Ignoring Ghostfreak's warning, Kraab blasted him into a wall with his cannon in his pincer, sending the Ectonurite fly into another wall, near a car lift.
"You were hardy worth the effort," said Kraab, moving in for the kill.
Angel then noticed a lever near Ghostfreak and looked at the lift Kraab was standing on, and she came up with an idea.
"Ben, lift him," shouted Angel, pointing at the lever. Thankfully, Ghostfreak heard her and pulled down the lever, which caused Kraab to be pinned to the ceiling. The Omnitrix than timed out, turning Ghostfreak back to Ben, still covered in the strange orange substance.
"Are you OK, Ben," asked Angel with concern.
"Whoa man," groaned Ben, rubbing his sore head. "That was weirder than when I usually go Ghostfreak."
"Let's get out of here before that metal sea food frees himself," said Angel, referring to the trapped Kraab.
The two ran out of the equipment shed as fast as possible, unaware that they were being watched from the rafters by Tetrax and Eighteight.
At the RV, Max closed the hood of the Rust Bucket as he and Gwen had finished the repairs when Ben and Angel started to run back earlier than they had expected. The first thing they notices was the panicked looks on their faces.
"What happened," asked Max.
"Nothing unusual," said Angel. "Just some big robotic crab trying to kill us. No doubt it was after the watch."
"Let me go Kickin Hawk and I'll open him up like a tin can," said Ben, staring at the Omnitrix.
"Didn't you learn anything this morning," groaned Gwen.
"We're not staying," said Max. "The repairs are done; we're out of here."
"But grandpa," complained Ben.
Max ignored his grandson's whining and loaded up the RV with Gwen and Angel. Ben, disappointed that they were leaving, got into the vehicle and left the town, going back on the main road with Gwen at the passenger's seat. Angel was sitting next to Ben at the table, looking out the window for Kraab.
"No sign of metal head," said Angel, relieved.
"Well, he better not show up if he knows what's good for him," said Ben arrogantly.
The Rust Bucket suddenly rattled, but Max didn't see anything on the road he could have hit. The children of the back heard a loud buzzing noise before a rotating blade ripped through the metal in the RV's ceiling.
"I think we just picked up a hitchhiker," yelled Angel. The sawblade pulled back and a pair of metallic claws ripped back the edges of the roof, revealing Sixsix's faceplate as he spoke in un unknown language. "Not another hunter!"
Sixsix swiped his claws at Ben, only missing him by a hair. Noticing how close Sixsix was to grabbing Ben, Grandpa Max slams his foot on the brakes hard, sending Sixsix flying in front of the RV. Max then tried to run him over. It seemed like the attempt worked at first, but the RV stops shortly after. Max and the children stepped outside and saw that the rear tires had been punctured with multiple spiked weapons.
"Well, that's just great," Max grimaced.
Sixsix picked himself up from the ground, nearly uninjured, and glared at the Tennysons.
"Quick, in there," said Max, pointing at an old mine shaft. The kids didn't need to be told twice as they fled to the mine.
Sixsix was about to follow them, but Kraab came out from underground, and Sevenseven from the sky, and attacked Sixsix.
"Get out of my way," said Kraab.
Ben, Angel, Gwen and Max dashed into the entrance and turned the corner, pressing their backs against the wall as they took a moment to catch their breath. Being the closest to the corner, Ben pocked his head out and surveyed the area. The entrance was clear and it didn't look like either of the bounty hunters was heading their way.
"Phew, the ghost is clear," said Ben in relief.
Not even a second later, Kraab came from underground and walked towards the Tennysons.
"Don't you ever get tired of being wrong all the time," asked Gwen, leering at her cousin.
"The Omnitrix," demanded Kraab as he advanced on them, with his hand held out while pointing his cannon in his pincer threateningly. "Give it to me!"
Max steped between them and tossed a nearby chunk of metal at Kraab, but the hunter easily destroyed it with his pincer. Seeing this, the Tennysons run for their lives with Kraab in pursuit. They eventually end up at the center of the mine with a large canyon in-between them and safety.
"What now," asked Angel, scared.
Max looked around the chasm for something that could take them to safety when he saw an abandoned lift that was hanging on a wire leading to the opposite end of the canyon. The lift didn't look too sturdy, but they didn't have a choice with the robotic hunters on their tail.
"Everyone, get in," said Max, pointing to the lift.
Ben, Angel and Gwen jump inside the lift as Max activates and took off a daring leap off the edge of the platform barely grabbing the lift by the edge, before Kraab could ambush him. The kids pull Max into the lift and try to stay as hidden as possible with Ben pulling Angel close to him, which caused her to blush. Gwen peaked out only to be nearly hit by a shot from Sevenseven.
"There's three of them," said Gwen panicked.
"We need a plan," said Max.
Ben looked at the Omnitrix which was still red, but lucky for him it turned green. "Yes. Who needs a plan when you've got the watch?" Ben went to the other side of the lift to make some space for his transformation.
"Ben, no. That's just what they want," said Max.
Ben ignored his grandpa and slammed down the watch, transforming into Diamondhead.
"Don't worry, grandpa. I've got this covered," said Diamondhead before jumping off the lift and tackling Sevenseven.
"Ben," shouted Angel, Max and Gwen.
Diamondhead punched Sevenseven a few times, gaining the advantage, but he then got blasted by Sixsix and was sent flying towards Kraab, but the Petrosapien turned around and punched Kraab.
"Ben, come on," said Max loud enough so his grandson could hear him.
"You guys go. I'll hold them off," said Diamondhead as he was about to punch Kraab again, but got tackled by Sevenseven and was sent flying into a wall. Kraab then grabbed Diamondhead with his pincer and slammed him on the ground before sending him fly into a wall. Sixsix and Sevenseven walked towards Diamondhead, but Kraab blocked their way with his pincer.
"Back off. The award mine," said Kraab.
"Not if I take it from you," said Sevenseven.
"Who said you're getting it," asked Sixsix.
The three bounty hunters started to fight, but a blast was fired near them, but they didn't pay any attention to. A metallic ball, however, got their attention and before they what was happening, the ball released a smoke which knocked them unconscious.
When the smoke cleared, it's revealed that Tetrax and Eighteight were the sources of the blast and the ball. They grabbed the barely moving Diamondhead by the shoulders and dragged him back to town.
In town, Tetrax and Eighteight tossed Diamondhead into some nearby crates, waking him up.
"Wh–what happened," asked Diamondhead as he stood up.
"From all people on this planet the Omnitrix ends up in the hands of a child," said Tetrax, grabbing Diamondhead's attention.
"Hey, like I told your buddies, the watch doesn't come off," said Diamondhead. "Believe me, I tried."
"Of course it doesn't," said Eighteight. "The Omnitrix uses alien DNA that binds the genetic structure to the one who's wearing it."
As she explained that, Diamondhead tried to attack Tetrax, but he stopped the attack and send Diamondhead flying.
"You haven't even mastered the powers of this form," said Tetrax as Diamondhead tried to attack him again, but fails. "You're all about muscles. You get into fights without any strategy!"
"Do you ever think before you act," asked Eighteight. "An experienced fighter could've easily defeated those hunters."
"The Omnitrix is the most powerful weapon in the Universe and is the key to epic battle between good and evil," explained Tetrax.
"Yeah, and who's side are you on," asked Diamondhead.
"You're still alive, right," said Eighteight.
"We're on a mission to retrieve the Omnitrix," said Tetrax. "You'll come with us so it can be removed."
"Oh no, I'm not going anywhere," replied Diamondhead.
"I'm afraid you don't have a choice," said Eighteight.
"Oh, I do have a choice," said Diamondhead as he tackled both Tetrax and Eighteight to the ground, but they toss him off just as quickly.
"Like Tetrax said, you haven't mastered the powers you have," said Eighteight. "You're inexperienced."
"And what makes you such experts," asked Diamondhead.
Instead of saying something, Tetrax removed his helmet, showing that he's the same species as Diamondhead.
"You're me," asked Diamondhead surprised.
"I'm a warrior on my planet while you're an impulsive annoyance," said Tetrax as the watch timed out, turning Diamondhead back to Ben. "We've wasted enough time." Tetrax and Eighteight grabbed Ben, when suddenly Kraab walks up, holding Tetrax's hoverboard.
"Looking for this," asked Kraab.
"Get back, Kraab," said Eighteight. "What are you gonna do? We've got nothing to lose."
"You don't, but he does," said Kraab, pointing at Ben. Just then Sixsix and Sevenseven walked up, carrying Angel, Gwen and Max.
Outnumbered three to two, Tetrax fled with Ben while Eighteight started fighting her younger brothers. Kraab fired at Tetrax, but the blasts were useless against him as he ran into a nearby house.
"What are we waiting for," Ben asked the Petrosapien. "We've got to save them."
"I don't care what happens to them," said Tetrax harshly. "My and Eighteight's priority is to keep the Omnitrix from Kraab, Sixsix and Sevenseven."
"Well, it ain't my priority," Ben glared back at the alien. "That's my family out there."
"You can't save them," stated Tetrax. "It's two against one. You'll be easily overpowered and captured. The only real course of action is for me to retrieve my hover board and we can get out of here."
"But–," started Ben.
"Stay here," said Tetrax. "Eighteight and I will deal with the hunters."
He then left Ben behind and went to retrieve his hover board. Outside, Tetrax used a barrage of shards to free Gwen and Max. He then dived at Kraab, taking his hover board back. After a quick flight away from the pair, he dived down and landed on Sixsix.
Meanwhile, Eighteight was struggling against Sevenseven. Angel, Gwen and Max took cover as this happened.
As the Tetrax and Eighteight fought Sixsix and Sevenseven, Ben noticed that the Omnitrix has recharged. Unfortunately, Kraab noticed this and followed Ben inside the house, who has hidden behind a table. Ben activated the Omnitrix and his first choice was Shocksquatch, but then he remembered Max, Tetrax and Eighteight's words and decided to stop thinking with his muscles and switched his aliens, and transformed once he made his choice. Kraab saw the green light and immediately smashed the table, only to find nothing there. In the rafters, was sneaking out. He jumped on Kraab, and covered his neck with slime. Yelping in surprise, Kraab scurried back and forth, swiping his hands around his neck in an attempt to knock Goop away.
"Get off me, you slimy pest," demanded Kraab.
"Let's see if you can move without functioning," said Goop as he literally went inside Kraab and melted his inwards with his acid, causing Kraab to go haywire and shut down. "One down, two to go."
Elsewhere, Tetrax and Sixsix were still fighting. Sixsix eventually gained the upper hand on Tetrax. Seeing Goop draws Sixsix's attention and he attempted to fire a missile at him. Max hoped on his back to stop him. Sixsix threw him off and prepared to slice through his attacker with an energy buzz saw. This provided enough of a distraction for Goop to tackle Sixsix and sent his flying in the air and slammed him hard down on the ground.
"I told you to stay out of the way," said Tetrax.
"And I told you that my family is my priority and I'd do anything to keep them safe," said Goop.
Elsewhere, Sevenseven was easily beating Eighteight. He fired a grappling hook from his arm, but Eighteight got out of the way, only for the hook to grab Angel by her waist. Sevenseven didn't care and pulled Angel towards him with a buzz saw. Angel tried to get away, but Sevenseven was too strong so she decided to scream. The scream caused Tetrax, Eighteight and the Tennysons to turn towards her. Everyone had shocked expressions, and before any of them could react, Goop launched himself and got between Angel and Sevenseven's saw blade just in time as the saw blade sliced him in half, much to Angel's shock.
"Ben, no," shouted Angel who was freed from Sevenseven's grip.
"Pathetic. Risking his life for a human," spat Sevenseven, but this appeared to be his biggest mistake as Goop regenerated, much to everyone's shock, and looked at Sevenseven with anger.
"You have no idea how mad I am right now," said Goop in a cold voice before tackling Sevenseven and going iside him, like he did with Kraab, but instead of melting him, Goop enlarged his body and it appeared like he was about to literally blow Sevenseven up.
"Everyone take cover," said Tetrax and Angel went up to them, and he and Eighteight shielded the Tennysons with their bodies from the explosion. When Goop blowed Sevenseven up, Tetrax and Eighteight looked up and saw pieces of Sevenseven around them, but what they didn't notice were slime balls falling towards them and got covered in green goo. Angel took part of the goo from her dress and recognized that that was part of Goop and started to tear up, fearing that Ben might have sacrificed himself.
"He saved us," whispered Angel quietly, but Gwen, Max, Tetrax and Eighteight heard her. Tetrax and Eighteight were surprised to see her tearing up over the loss of her friend. Before Tetrax was able to speak, all slime balls started to move towards one point and everyone was shocked to see Goop reforming not too far away, but the moment was ruined when they heard groaning and saw that Sixsix was about to stand up.
"Oh, that's not gonna happen," said Goop as he went up to the water tower and melted two of the support beams before joining his family.
"I hate this planet," muttered Sixsix as the water tower crushed them.
"That's one way to beat the desert heat, don't you think," said Goop jokingly.
"Not bad for a human," said Tetrax.
Angel then went up to Goop and hugged him tightly.
"Don you ever do things like that again," said Angel.
"Hey, it'll take more than some hunters to get rid of me," said Goop, returning the hug.
With the hunters defeated, Eighteight took out a small cube and tossed it at Sixsix and Kraab. The cube expaned and covered them, then contracted, shrinking the hunters along with it. The Omnitrix timed out, turning Goop back to Ben as Tetrax picked up the cube.
"We better get going," said Eighteight.
"Wait, what about this," asked Ben, holding up the Omnitrix.
"I think it's in good hands," said Tetrax.
"Remember that it's a powerful weapon so use it wisely," said Eighteight.
"Here, you can have this," said Tetrax, giving Ben his hover board. "Consider it as a present."
"Wait, I thought you needed this to get back home," said Ben.
"Selective disinformation," said Tetrax, confusing Ben.
"What," asked Ben.
"He lied," said Gwen.
Tetrax then activated a teleporter and disappeared along with Eighteight.
"How is that you always manage to get all the cool stuff and attract the strangest people," asked Gwen.
"Guess it must be my charming personality," said Ben jokingly.
"Right…," said Gwen, rolling her eyes. "By the way, I got something I've been meaning to give you."
Without any warning, Gwen pulled out a bottle of sunscreen and poured it all over Ben.
"Hey, why'd you do that for," asked Ben angrily.
"Wouldn't want to get that big head of yours sunburnt," said Gwen teasingly.
"Ben, I want to thank you for saving me from Sevenseven," said Angel.
"No problem," said Ben as he smiled and pulled Angel into a hug, which she returned.
On Vilgax's ship, Vilgax watched as Tetrax and Eighteight left.
"Betrayed…," hissed Vilgax angrily.
"Unfortunately, the mercenaries don't have the Omnitirx," said one of the droids.
"Whoever is in possession of the Omnitrix must be very clever and fierce than I thought," said Vilgax. "But I will not be denied!"
To be continued…
Here is chapter 5! Sorry for the long wait. I was very busy the last couple of weeks. Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter. I just want to make one thing clear – Tetrax and Eighteight are just friends. Also, Angel admitted that she likes Ben. The story is just beginning so stay tuned. See you soon.
R&R