Ch.7: Kevin 11
The Tennysons have arrived at a hotel in New York City. Grandpa Max was at the main desk, checking everyone in.
"Wow, this hotel has everything," said Gwen giddily as she read the hotel's brochure. "Indoor pool, full–day spa – ".
"Now don't get used to it," said Max humorously. "It's only for one night."
"It'll be cooler if there was something fun to do around here," muttered Angel, who was standing next to Ben as they appeared the only ones who were disappointed that they were staying in the fabulous hotel.
But their mood changed the second Ben spotted something across the lobby. The hotel theater was hosting something for Sumo Slammer.
"Check it out," Ben said to Angel, while pointing at the Sumo Slammer exhibit. "That's what I call fun."
"I'm with you," smirked Angel and they ran off.
"That's the new Sumo Slammer video game," said Ben excitedly.
They almost reached it, but their path was blocked by the stern–looking security of the theater.
"Pass," the guard questioned seriously.
"Uh… must've left them inside. We're two of the game pros testing out the system," said Ben as he and Angel pretended to check their pockets.
"VIPs only," said the guard sternly.
Ben and Angel slouched in defeat and dragged their feet back to where Gwen and Max were.
"I know what you're thinking, you two," said Max sternly. "Don't get any ideas."
"Okay, we won't, geez," said Ben as he and Angel threw their hands I the air in mock surrender.
Max and Gwen don't fully believe them, but make their way to the elevator nonetheless, which appeared to be a mistake as Ben activated the Omnitrix and transformed into Ghostfreak, picked Angel up, and went back to theatre.
"But we will," said Ghostfreak to the guard, who looked uncomfortable, and made their way to the video game.
"That was so cool. Did you see the look on his face," said Angel as Ghostfreak put her down.
"Tell me about it. We should've done it from the beginning," said Ghostfreak as he and Angel picked a console and started playing.
At the elevator, just as Max and Gwen were about to enter it, they noticed that Ben and Angel were missing.
"Where are Ben and Angel," asked Max as he looked around.
Back at the arcade, Ben and Angel were "on fire" at playing Sumo Slammer. But they failed to notice the guard walking up to them and placed his strong hands on each of their shoulders. The children looked up and Angel hid behind Ben in fear at the gaze of the sternly–looking guard.
"What do you two have to say for yourselves," asked the guard, leering.
"Uh… game over," asked Ben nervously.
(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 strong; 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 'till he makes them pay,
'Cause he's the baddest kid to ever save the day,
Ben 10! (Ben 10! Ben 10! Ben 10!)
As to be expected, Ben and Angel were immediately pulled up by the napes and tossed out onto the New York streets. But if that wasn't bad enough, the guard actually had to track down Gwen and Max and literally threw them out along with their luggage. The two unsuspecting Tennysons could only watch the scene play out in a stupor.
"And never come back," shouted the guard.
"I told you not to sneak in there," Max said to Ben and Angel, glaring.
"Technically, it was Ghostfreak who snuck in," said Angel with a whisper.
"I can't believe you," said Gwen in frustration. "I never even had the chance to take a shower – a real shower for the first time all summer! Plus, they had a spa – A SPA! Nice going, you two!"
Ben and Angel stayed silent, and Ben was glowering the whole way as they walked back to the Rust Bucket parked across the street.
"How do you expect me to trust you if you keep misusing the power of the watch," Max berated Ben.
"Excuse me," scoffed Ben. "I used it a hundred times for good. Why can't I just use it once for me?"
"It's not how many time you use it, Ben," said Max. "It's how you use it."
"It was no big deal," grumbled Ben.
"To you," said Max. "And that's all you care about. So, no more Sumo Slammer stuff for two weeks. No comic books, no trading cards, no – "
"Fair," yelled Ben, jumping up angrily. The action caused Angel to jump back as she was sitting next to Ben.
"Neither is getting kicked out of a 4–star hotel I already paid for," said Max.
"Fine, take it out on my allowance," said Ben as he sat back down and crossed his arms.
"You don't get allowance," said Gwen, trying to change the subject.
"Stay out of this," said both Ben and Max in unison, and Gwen tried to look smaller in her seat.
"This is my vacation, too," Ben said to his grandpa. "You can't always tell me what to do. You're not my dad!"
That statement took everyone by surprise. Angel hadn't known Ben as well as Gwen and Max, but she'd never imagined to hear something like that from him. To say, Max was the most shocked by the three, but managed to stay calm.
"Well, if I was –," started Max, but decided to chage the subject. "I'll go back to the hotel and see if I can have at least some of my money back."
Ben stood up and went to the back of the RV and pulled the current. "Don't hurry."
"We'll be fine," said Gwen and Max went back to the hotel.
"Not fair! Totally not fair," the girls heard Ben shouting.
The boy then opened the current and walked out of the Rust Bucket.
"Where do you think you're going," asked Gwen.
"What does it look like," asked Ben. "Out."
"Get back here," said Gwen.
"Ben, can I come with you," asked Angel shyly.
"Sure," answered Ben and the 8–year–old girl quickly joined him.
"Get back here, you two," commanded Gwen.
"Sorry, I don't speak dweeb," said Ben and continued walking, followed by Angel and Gwen.
"You guys are gonna be so grounded," said Gwen, but Ben and Angel ignored her.
The trio ended up at the arcade and Ben tried one of the games, with Angel watching from nearby, but the 'Game Over' sign appeared on the screen before he even started.
"Game over," asked Ben surprised. "It just started." The boy saw an employee and complained. "This thing ate my tokens."
"Read the sign, kid," said the employee. "It says: 'Play at your own risk'."
"This place is a rip off, you know that," said Ben as the employee left.
"You're right. The games here stink," said a voice and Ben and Angel turned around and saw a thin and scrawny boy with shoulder-length black hair, pale skin and dark brown eyes with black-discolored marks around themHe wore a torn black T-shirt, black studded arm bands, brown cargo pants, black knee-length shoes, and a padlock necklace.
"Yeah, but not as bad as his breath. Major case of sewer mouth," said Ben, waving his hand across his nose as Angel hid behind him.
"You're funny," said the boy, laughing and then put his hand on a game and sent an energy surge. "Here, you own me one." The surge caused all the tokens that were in it to dispense.
"Whoa, how'd do that," asked Ben, impressed as he collected some of the tokens.
"I got some skills," said the boy.
"We can't take those. They aren't ours," said Gwen, walking up to them.
"They are now," said Ben and turned to the boy. "Thanks. I'm Ben and this is my friend, Angel." Ben introduced himself as Angel waved unsure, still hiding behind Ben.
"Kevin," the boy introduced himself and pointed at Angel. "What's with her?"
"She's just a little shy," said Ben as he placed a hand on Angel's shoulder, which caused her to blush. "So, wanna play some air hockey?"
"Nah, I gotta bail," said Kevin as he saw a gang of teenagers coming up around the corner.
"He's total trouble," said Gwen.
"He seemed okay to me," said Ben and he and the girls were pushed by the teenagers.
"Log time no see. Where are you going, freak? Home to recharge your batteries," asked a third teenager, blocking Kevin's path. Kevin backed up, but was grabbed by the others and a fourth teenager joined them.
"Need some help," asked Ben.
"He's gonna need a lot more tha you," said the fourth teenager as he tossed Ben away. "Now beat it."
"Ben, are you okay," asked Angel, speaking for the first time in a while.
"Yeah. I've got some skills, too," said Ben as looked at the Omnitrix and ran to hide.
"Ben, don't," said Gwen, trying to stop him.
Ben hid around the corner and slammed down the core of watch, engulfing him in bright green light. When the light faded, in Ben's place stood XLR8.
"How's the hang out? Still trashed like I left it," asked Kevin.
"Yeah and you're gonna pay. You can't take us all alone, freak," threatened the fourth teenager.
"But I can," said XLR8, bringing everyone's attention.
"A little early for Halloween, dude, isn't it," said one of the teenagers, trying not to sound afraid.
XLR8 went up to him and lifted him up in the air by running in a circle, creating a tornado. The Kineceleran stopped spinning and the boy fell down, and XLR8 hit him with his tail, slamming him into some machines. XLR8 then disappeared for a few seconds, before taking down two more teenagers. The last teenager was about to leave, but XLR8 blocked his path.
"Trick or treat," said XLR8, causing the teenager to run away screaming.
Kevin looked at XLR8 and the Kineceleran waved at him, which caused Kevin to smile, silently thanking him for saving him.
I can't believe you went alien," complained Gwen as they were outside the arcades.
"He helped me, so I helped him," said Ben. "You wouldn't get it and neither will grandpa. That's the problem."
"Did you see what that speed guy did to those losers," asked Kevin, walking up to them.
"Yeah, dude's name is XLR8. In fact, we're pretty tight," said Ben.
"Cool. Hey, wanna tour around New York," asked Kevin.
"You keep grandpa waiting longer, he's gonna pop another casket," glared Gwen. "We gotta go. Like now, Ben."
"Don't you mean, you have to go," asked Ben.
"I think I'll come with you," said Angel, joining Ben and Kevin.
"You two are on your own," said Gwen, leaving for the Rust Bucket.
"That's the way we want it," said Ben and he, Angel and Kevin walked in the opposite direction.
"So, how'd you get your power," asked Ben, while they were walking down one of the streets of New York City.
"I was born with it. I'm like an energy sponge. Motors, air conditioners, lights, batteries, whatever," explained Kevin.
"Cool," said Ben, impressed.
"Come on, I'll show you where I live," said Kevin.
"Ben, I'm a little scared," Angel whispered to Ben.
"Don't worry. There's nothing to be afraid of," said Ben and grabbed her hand.
Back at the RV, Gwen walked into the vehicle only to meet Max's glare.
"Where are Ben and Angel," asked Max angrily, sitting on the driver's seat.
"Yeah, about that," said Gwen, trying to sound brave.
Kevin led Ben and Angel to his home, which was an abandoned subway station. Televisions were scattered about, along with a vending machine and an arcade machine.
"You live here," asked Ben.
"Yeah, by myself," said Kevin.
"What about your family," asked Angel quietly, still holding Ben's hand.
"Long gone. They weren't too thrilled on having a freak for a son. But it just means I answer to nobody," said Kevin.
"Sounds good to me," said Ben. "So why was that gang after you?"
"I kinda thrashed their hangout under the 39th Street Bridge," explained Kevin. "What you guys? Sounds like your grandpa is pretty steamed at you."
"Like usual. And all we did was to sneak in and play the new Sumo Slammer video game," explained Ben.
"The one that doesn't come out until Christmas," asked Kevin.
"Yeah," answered Ben and Kevin smirked.
The trio arrived at a warehouse by the docks.
"I got a tip a new shipment just came in," said Kevin as he went up to the door and used his powers to bust it. Upon their entry, Ben noticed crates full of copies of the new game, yet kicking the door let the silent alarm go off.
"Check it out," said Kevin as went up to one of the crates, opened it and tossed Ben and Angel a copy of the game. "Waiting's over, dudes."
"Now we're talking," said Ben happily.
Just then gas cans had been thrown through the windows and flashes of lights came from outside, confirming the trio's suspicions that the police had arrived.
"What are we gonna do," asked Ben.
"Get out of here," said Kevin as he ran off, followed by Ben and Angel.
However, they didn't get far as SWAP members came in. Kevin then absorbed a nearby electric socket and used it to power a forklift. He crashed the forklift into one of the SWAT members. Ben, Angel and Kevin then head for the exit, only to be discovered by the police. They ran back in as the police exited their cars.
"Great, no way out," said Ben.
"I'm scared. I don't want to go to jail," cried Angel as she grabbed Ben hand tightly.
"Any ideas," asked Kevin, but Ben ignored him as he was trying to comfort Angel.
"That's okay, Angel. We're not going to jail. I promise," said Ben as he hugged her.
"I'm open for suggestions," shouted Kevin.
"I've got an idea, but can you keep a secret," asked Ben as he pulled back from Angel and looked at the Omnitrix, which to his relief was green.
"Sure," answered Kevin.
Ben activated the watch and cycled through his aliens, before finding the right one.
"What are you doing with your watch," asked Kevin and Ben slammed down the core, and was engulfed in green light. When the light faded, in Ben's place stood Stinkfly, much to Kevin's shock, but immediately put his hand over his nose.
"Dude, you stink," said Kevin.
"I know," said Stinkfly.
Stinkfly grabbed Angel and Kevin by their collars and quickly flew out of the warehouse with helicopters following them.
"Oh, yeah. And people call me a freak," said Kevin. "How'd do that?"
"Talk later," said Stinkfly as he saw the helicopters behind them, who tried to shoot them down.
"We're going to die," said Angel scared.
"No we're not. Hang on," said Stinkfly as flew to the Statue of Liberty, where they managed to lose the police, but just then a flamethrower stopped Stinkfly in his tracks. The trio looked up and saw a big, red dragon, being yellow on the front and green and black spiky hair on the back that went all the way to its tail and it also had big red wings.
"Where do you think you're goin'," asked the dragon.
"Since when New York has dragons," asked Angel.
"We don't have for this," said Stinkfly as he flew away, but got spotted by the police and the red dragon followed them.
"You can't run away from the Am Drag," shouted the dragon.
"What the heck is 'Am Drag'," asked Kevin.
"Are you seriously gonna ask that right now," said Stinkfly. "I'm running out of time. I'll try to lose them in the city."
Stinkfly flew into the city and flew through the traffic, preventing the police and the dragon from shooting. He landed on the front window of a bus, but the vehicle went out of control and Stinkfly flew up as the bus crashed into a hotdog wagon, but that only made the police to start shooting again. They passed the RV, and were spotted by news crew, who was able to get them on live broadcast. Kevin did a quick peace sign and Angel smiled nervously before the police started shooting again. Stinkfly then found a highway bridge and a truck transporting cars.
"I've got an idea," said Stinkfly as he flew over the truck and under the bridge.
"Let's meet them on the other side," the dragon said to the police.
The baffled officers and dragon failed to spot a sign of them anywhere, and Kevin, Ben and Angel were in one of the cars.
"Yeah," celebrated Kevin.
"So your watch lets you turn into that dragon flying thing," asked Kevin as the hid in an alley.
"Speaking of flying dragons, since when the police here works with that fire–breathing dragon," asked Angel. "It's like the people here see dragons on daily basis."
"At least we lost them, right," said Kevin and turned his attention back to Ben. "So, about your watch?"
"It's true I use it to transform, but not just Stinkfly. Thanks to it, I can turn into 10 different aliens," explained Ben.
"Ten? So that speed guy at the arcade was you," asked Kevin.
"Yup," nodded Ben.
"You're the man. Show me one of the other aliens you can morph into," said Kevin.
"I can't. It has a mind of its own," said Ben.
"Gimme it. Maybe I can make it work," said Kevin as he reached for the Omnitrix.
"Can't. It's stuck on my wrist," said Ben and Kevin came up with an idea, which made Angel worry and slowly hid behind Ben.
"We should be partners. With our power combined, we can do whatever we want whenever we want. We can totally cash in," said Kevin as he brought out his hand. "What do you say? Friends?"
"Friends," said Ben and they shook hands.
"Cool, let's ditch the little twerp and we can get out of here," said Kevin as he pointed at Angel.
"What? No way," said Ben. "If I'm coming, than she's coming, too."
"Why do you care about her so much," asked Kevin.
"Because she' my friend and my responsibility, and it's my job to keep her safe," explained Ben, causing Angel to blush.
"Okay then," said Kevin.
"From all the stunts Ben and Angel have pulled, this is the worst," said Max, furious. "When I get my hands on them – ".
"Uh, I should really be enjoying this," muttered Gwen. "So why aren't I?"
Inside the subway system, Kevin told Ben to boost him up to a lamp, so he can absorb some of the energy from it. He then walked over to the train track switcher, and used the energy to activate it, 'causing the track to switch.
"What are we doing," asked Ben.
"A money train filled with cash comes down this track so when it crashes into the upcoming passenger train, BOOM, instant jackpot. You turn into XLR8 and the three of us are outta here," explained Kevin.
"But lots of innocent people will be killed," said Angel, hidden behind Ben.
"Hey, no pain, no gain," said Kevin.
"You can't do this," said Ben.
"Sure we can. I just switched the tracks," said Kevin.
"I mean I'm not gonna let you do this," glared Ben.
"We shook. We're partners," said Kevin angrily.
"No! This is going way too far," replied Ben.
"Then try and stop me, watch boy," challenged Kevin.
"You care about nobody else, but yourself," muttered Ben, but unfortunately Kevin heard him.
"You talkin' about me," asked Kevin.
"No! I'm talking about me," said Ben and charged towards Kevin, but he tossed him into one of the barriers.
"Ben," shrieked Angel and before she knew it, she charged towards Kevin, but the older boy stepped aside ad tripped the girl, which caused her to fall down. She looked up and looked in horror at Kevin's glare.
"You did want to do that," said Kevin as his hands sparkled.
"Leave her alone," shouted Ben with a glare as he stood up.
"You don't want to make me mad," said Kevin.
"Me neither," said Ben as he activated the Omnitrix. "Kickin Hawk is gonna kick some sense into you." Ben slammed down the core and was engulfed in green light. When the light faded, in Ben's place, instead of Kickin Hawk stood Goop.
"Sometimes I really hate this watch," complained Goop, causing Kevin to smirk. "Stay back."
"Or what? You're gonna cover my dinner in slime," taunted Kevin.
"Fight me and you're the one who'll be covered in slime," said Goop.
"I'm not afraid of you. Now if you'll excuse me, I got a girl to fry," said Kevin and turned back to Angel.
"I told you to leave her alone," said Goop as he charged towards Kevin and morphed into puddle and slid underneath Kevin, causing the boy to slip and fall down. Goop then went up to Angel and wrapped around her, shielding the young girl with his body, now shaped into a ball, and jumped back to the barrier, and let her out. "Angel, are you OK?"
Seeing Goop in front of her caused Angel to jump and hug the Polymorph tight and cried into his chest.
"Ben, I-I was so s-s-scared," cried Angel.
"It's okay. I won't let anyone hurt you," said Goop softly, while stroking her hair.
"How touching," said Kevin as he stood up, and absorbed the energy from the switcher and turned off the lights, and darkened the entire section of the subway station, but also making Goop to pull Angel closer to him.
Goop looked around for any suspicions. Kevin then appeared and hopped on his back, absorbing Goop's energy. Angel squealed in shock and jumped back. It gave Kevin quite a bit of pain, and the force tossed him off of Goop. Goop turned around to check up on Kevin and was shocked at what he saw; half of Kevin's body had transformed into a look alike of Goop, infused with his DNA.
"I absorb energy, remember," asked Kevin glaring.
"You don't have to do this," said Goop and he tried to tackle Kevin, but Kevin stepped aside and grabbed Goop's anti–gravity projector, lifted it high and threw it into the barrier behind him, causing Goop to splash hard into the wall. Angel ran as fast a she could to Goop to check up on him.
"Ben, are you okay," asked Angel, worried.
"I've been better," said Goop as he reformed and faced Kevin, not paying attention to the incoming train.
"It' time I got what's coming to me. Nobody's calling me freak anymore," said Kevin, glaring at the two.
Just then, the second train arrived and signaled for its arrival, causing Goop and Angel to panic.
"Payday," smirked Kevin.
The arrival of the trains made Goop change his priorities and fired some acid at the switcher, melting it down, and also switching the tracks back, saving the trains from collision. He and Angel nearly got hit by one of the trains, but Goop grabbed Angel and jumped on the roof before they were run over.
Kevin looked around for Goop and Angel, but they nowhere to be found. "Forget the money. It's time to get some priceless revenge."
In the tunnel, Goop was having trouble hanging on. "I can't hold on much longer." He lost his hold and he and Angel bounced from car to car. Goop grabbed Angel and was able to get ahold of one of the cars and used his acid to melt a hole in the roof for him and Angel to hold on to.
"And expect heavy delays on the uptown subway lines through 51st street," the Rust Bucket's radio told Max and Gwen as they drove through the area where Ben, Angel and Kevin were. "There have been reports of acid activity spreading all over the tunnels."
"That sounds like Goop," said Gwen and turned to her grandpa, who nodded and made a U–Turn, and headed for the subway.
Back aboard the subway train, Goop and Angel had been able to maintain their hold on the car's rooftop until their luck ran out as the Omnitrix beeped.
"Oh man, I hate that sound," complained Goop as the watch timed out, turning Goop back to Ben, and the train left the tunnel. Ben pulled Angel closer to him and she blushed at how close they were.
"We're so dead," said Angel.
"No, we're not. Just hold on tight," said Ben.
Not too far from was the RV and Max spotted Ben and Angel on top of the train, and beeped at them. He opened up the awning for Ben and Angel, who jumped onto it just in time as the train passed through the gate.
"Nice catch, grandpa," Gwen complimented Max.
"Do you ever plan on listening to me? None of this would've happened if you just obeyed me at the beginning. It's all about trust," Max scolded Ben and Angel while Gwen just watched from aside.
"Then trust me that Kevin is probably misusing Goop's power right now," said Ben.
"Grandpa, Ben's right. There's no telling what he could do with that kind of power," said Gwen.
"Okay, so do you have any idea where could he be," Max asked Ben and Angel.
"I think he'll want revenge at those guys at the arcade," said Angel.
"And Kevin told us where their hideout is," said Ben.
The 39th street was the source of many rumbles and echoing in the nearly abandoned downtown neighborhood. The gang from the arcade were once again planning on how to get Kevin back, that is until everything got covered in green slime that melted the little property they had left. The gang started whimpering as a familiar half–boy, half–Polymorph walked under the bridge, melting everything he touched.
"Uh, Kevin, we can work this out," said the leader in fear.
"I don't think so," threatened Kevin as he extended his Polymorph arm.
If there was one thing the Tennysons hated more than dealing with bad guys on daily basis, was the New York traffic.
"Move it! Move it," screamed Max impatiently.
"Going Stinkfly," said Ben as he activated the Omnitrix. "I'll meet you guys at the 39th street bridge."
"Don't do it, Ben," said Max. Ben was just about to slam the core, but stopped and looked at his grandpa.
"Grandpa, Kevin has Goop's powers and he nearly hurt Angel," said Ben sternly. "That's why I'm going to put an end to all this." Ben slammed down the core and was engulfed in green light. And once again, the Omnitrix didn't comply with Ben's wish and instead of Stinkfly, he transformed into Kickin Hawk.
"Oh great. Now I get Kickin Hawk," complained Kickin Hawk and he opened the door of the Rust Bucket and went ahead.
After Kevin was through smashing everything in their hangout, the mutated boy laughed at the street gang's faces now that he had them pinned underneath a large drainage pipe.
"So much for your gang," said Kevin mockingly. Just as he was about to melt them with his acid, the Polymorph part of his body suddenly vanished. "What happened?"
"Your power's gone," said a voice and Kevin turned around and saw Kickin Hawk.
"And it looks like you came to give me more, Ben," said Kevin sternly.
"Not a chance," said Kickin Hawk, crossing his arms defiantly.
"You don't have a choice," said Kevin as his hands sparkled with electricity and turned to the street gang. "I still got enough juice to fry these guys."
Just as Kevin was about shock the gang, Kickin Hawk grabbed him from behind, but Kevin grabbed onto him and absorbed Kickin Hawk's power as he now had Kickin Hawk's hands, mask, vest and left leg.
They started to fight, but Kevin seemed to be doing better than Kickin Hawk. Angel, Gwen and Max arrived, and they came down to rescue the gang and ordered them to run to escape. During all of that, the Omnitrix signaled its time out and Kickin Hawk managed to use up the rest of his time to kick Kevin into the bridge pillar before reverting back into Ben.
"All right, all right, I give, I give, I'm sorry," pleaded Kevin. "Please, just lighten up."
"I thought we were friends, Kevin," said Ben. "You tried to get rid of Angel twice and we got chased by the police and a dragon because we broke into that storage house."
"I guess I went too far with power," said Kevin in shame. "I don't know anyone else like you to help me."
"Then let us help you. You could come with us," said Ben, motioning to his family and brought out his hand.
"I say…," said Kevin as he slowly took Ben's hand, but then lifted the boy in the air and reached for the Omnitrix. " – you're such a dweeb! Did your mom drop you on your head when you were a baby? Now, give me that watch!"
Max ran up to Ben's aid, but Kevin easily pushed him away. Suddenly, a wave pulse was released by the Omnitrix, knocking Kevin into several more pillars, along with Ben knocked away in the other direction, but with Max catching him. The damage done to the columns made the whole bridge to collapse. Kevin stood up, and looked at his hands, and screamed.
"NOOO! You'll pay for this," said Kevin as he ran off into the night.
The next morning, the Tennysons were finally leaving New York for good. Max was in the driver's seat as usual, Gwen was in the passenger' seat, and Ben and Angel were sitting next to each other at the table.
"We're sorry, grandpa. For everything," apologized Ben.
"We really are," added Angel. "We promise we won't do things like that again."
"I you won't and you're truly sorry, but my trust is something you two will have to earn back," said Max as continued to drive. Ben and Angel put their heads down and Gwen stayed silent.
"Ben, I want to thank you for saving me back at the subway," Angel said to Ben. "I was so scared that – ".
"Angel, just like I said, I won't let anyone hurt you. And I promise I'll never leave you," replied Ben softly as he pulled Angel into a hug, which she returned as she rested her head on Ben's shoulder.
Meanwhile, in Kevin's abandoned subway home, the boy in question sat in the middle of the dark staring at his own hand.
"If they thought I was a freak before," said Kevin in a slow, meaningful way as his hand suddenly was on fire. "Just wait until they see me now."
His wicked cackles echoed in the underground.
To be continued…
And here's chapter 7. If you haven't figured out yet, this chapter is a slight crossover with American Dragon: Jake Long. I hope you guys liked the moments Ben and Angel had together. The next chapter is 'The Alliance' so I'll see you all next time. Until then, have a nice day.
R&R.