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The Story Continues like a river flowing into the sea...
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(Erik's Point of View)
After I had acquired the D.N.A. Of the Anodite, I slinked off to a corner where I was mostly hidden from view. I wanted to try to turn into an Alien, but I did not want to risk it. I knew that I had Master Control, but I did not want to become dependent on it… easier said than done, I know.
I may have also figured out one of my fatal flaws; one of them is Power Hungry or Power Lust. That is not good, no, not good at all. I knew I would have to try to control it. Otherwise, I might get into trouble… major trouble.
I sighed mentally as I laid down in my hiding place. A few minutes later, everyone dispersed and left the Dojo, all but Gwen, and somewhere during that time, Ben also showed up.
I could not hear them, but I had an idea of what they were saying based on their facial expressions, body language, and lip-reading.
A few moments later, Gwen walked away, and Ben stayed in the Dojo.
It took a while for Gwen to change, long enough for Ben to fall asleep, though honestly, I could not blame him too much. It was dark and dull.
Gwen came out wearing her blue jacket and white under shirt as well as black leggings.
She said to Ben, who was sleeping and snoring, "Well, that is attractive."
Ben promptly woke up and stood up as he said, "I'm awake, what? I am awake, what?"
Gwen stated, "You said that you needed help…"
"No, I need advice," Ben replied to her as he showed her the Omnitrix before it was rebooted. Ben then showed her the Hologram of Grandpa Max.
After watching it together, Gwen said to Ben, "Grandpa does not have the Omnitrix. You do."
Ben replied to her and said, "Yeah. He is sending me some kind of message." He sighed softly and then said, "I think that he wants me to put on the Omnitrix again…."
"He always said that the choice was yours," Gwen said as she placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder and said, "You don't have to do it unless you want to."
Ben sighed softly and then said, "I used to love the Omnitrix. It made me feel special."
"You know what? It was not the watch that made you special. It was you." Gwen said softly. She paused before continuing, "And you earned the chance to have a normal life." She looked at him in the eyes then said, "You put that thing back on, and that's pretty much it for normal."
Ben replied to her by saying, "But if grandpa needs my help…."
Gwen calmly said to Ben, "But he said he didn't." She sighed softly and said to him, "Anyway, remember how much trouble we had getting it off the last time?"
The door opened slowly, casting an eerie light into the room. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end.
Out of the light, a voice said to them, "The Omnitrix ain't yours! Give it up."
"No Way!" Ben yelled back, getting into a boxing stance.
The two of them began to run towards an exit, but once they reached it, it was locked.
I stayed hidden in the darkness as I slowly lurked behind him. I was ready to strike like a serpent, striking its prey.
The being gave chase to them.
"Give it to me now!" the being said to the group.
Ben asked, "Or what?!"
"…Or this!" The being took off its mask, revealing a fish-like alien.
Ben said sarcastically, "Oh, that's so creepy." He began to run to the left, but the alien shot a red laser in front of him, making Ben back up next to Gwen.
"Don't make me use it on you." The alien said to Ben.
Ben asked, "Who is making you?"
During this time, Gwen used her mana slash magic abilities to make a staircase in the air to get the high ground. She said to them, "Not Fish-Face, that's for sure."
The alien fired a few bolts of energy at Gwen, but she used her mana to absorb them.
I used this time to scan the alien to get one of his species into my Ultramatrix.
Gwen then used her mana to make a wall to protect her and Ben from the bolts of energy. She then made a fist of mana and picked up the alien.
Ben complimented Gwen and said, "You are getting really good at that stuff."
She nodded her head and said to him, "Thanks."
Ben stepped forward and asked the alien, "I want some answers right now! Otherwise-"
"Otherwise, you'll what?" The alien asked deadpanned.
"I don't know. I will over-feed you?" Ben asked, joking with him.
The alien said dryly, "Do I look like somebody to joke with?" He narrowed his eyes, then spoke to the two teens, "I am a duly deputized agent of the Plumbers, an inter-galactic law-enforcement organization!"
Ben said calmly, "I know what they are. My Grandpa Max used to be a Plumber."
"Max Tennison?" The alien asked, "He was helping me on a case when he went missing… along with another colleague of ours."
Gwen said to the alien, "We're looking for him."
"Wait!" The alien exclaimed. "He is your grandfather?! So you are the legendary hero Ben Tennison?!"
Ben looked down bashfully at his feet and said, "Yeah, I guess so."
"I thought that you were some kid who snatched the Omnitrix from the Rust Bucket." The alien said before continuing, "I guess I owe you an apology."
The alien said, "If you get me out of this." He gestured to the Mana Construct, holding him in the air that Gwen was controlling. "Maybe we can help find your granddad together."
Ben nodded to Gwen and slowly lowered the alien gently to the ground and released him from the Mana Bindings.
Ben looked down on his Omnitrix. Then, Gwen asked him, "Are you sure?"
Ben nodded his head once, full of determination and resolve. Before he put the alien device on his wrist, once again. Ben turned around and said to Gwen and the Alien, "I am sure." Showing that he had put on the Omnitrix.
I chose that moment to reveal myself, "Good to know that you are going to become a hero again, Tennison."
All eyes snapped towards me, two voices called out my name, "Erik?!"
I nodded my head and said, "Yes…"
The alien said, "You have been missing for a couple of weeks. Where have you been?!"
I frowned and asked, "What do you mean? I do not remember much… I remember talking with someone a few hours ago, and then nothing. Then, I woke up in an alley behind Mr. Smoothies."
Ben frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
I sighed and said, "I met someone, not sure of his real name, but he was in a doctor's coat. The next thing I knew, I knew nothing much from before that."
Gwen asked, "Why were you here?"
I said calmly, "To make sure that Ben did not get hurt, nor you. That is what Max would have wanted, I am sure of it."
"I am Magister Labrid." The now named alien introduced himself.
I nodded at him and then said, "You know this, but I am Erik Ericson."
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I once again do not own anything that you recognize. Ben 10 is owned by "Man of Action."
Well here is the Fourth Chapter, I know that they are short chapters but it is either this or waiting months for an update.
I really need someone to write the episodes of the cartoon, watching the show at half speed and pausing it over, and over and over again is annoying! If any one wants to be a Beta, I will be glad to have the help.
I hope that the next act goes more smoothly than this act and that I might change it more...
Death Fury signing off...
