Summary/disclaimer: time for another chapter of Future Endeavor Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I don't own Ben Ten, Cartoon Network and a few others do.

(Earth, Bellwood, current day)

"So, what brings you both here?" Ben asked as Gwen set her shoes next to the door.

He rolled his eyes at Gwen's tradition of doing this every time she went somewhere. Then again? Considering how much Hero work his cousin did? She was probably so tired she wanted to relax all the time

"The kids love seeing you and we felt like bringing them over." Gwen said while crossing her arms. "Why? You're the one who loves taking the kids out for ice cream." Gwen pointed out as Ben sighed.

"Because even if you're going to surprise visit?" Ben asked with a smile as Jen and Danny sat next to their parents. "You always call in. Mason didn't even text me like he usually does 3 hours early." Ben said which made Mason sigh.

"I feel so loved in this case." Mason muttered before Gwen hummed.

"There might be one reason." Gwen stated before brushing off her hands. "Rook sent a message a bit after 'Vilgax' attacked us." Gwen added as Ben hummed and rubbed at his chin.

"So that wasn't him." Ben said while Jen and Danny looked at each other. "I haven't seen him since he teamed up with Animo." Ben put in as Gwen nodded and hummed.

(30 years ago.)

Animo chuckled as Roseate continued to swing after him. The heroine continued to toss pod grenades at him.

"You're getting slow, girl." Animo said while his Alligator like beast scurried into shallow water.

"And your just as big a coward as the first time!"Roseate hissed before shooting out another tendril.

"Not a coward, a pragmatist, child." Animo replied as he vanished into the water. Roseate landed on a floating platform of wood.

She stepped off it just as the Omnitrix flashed pink and timed out. Roseate was replaced by Gwen.

"Not now…" Gwen muttered and looked at the timed-out device. Animo could only chuckle.

"You know, people called me mad." Animo stated while looking to the side. "But what did they know? Science requires sacrifice. It requires testing… Surely, someone who understands animals like me?" Animo questioned as emerged from the platform below.

"What, that I'm like you?" Gwen asked while Animo glared at her. "I don't turn people into science experiments." Gwen added before Animo sighed and turned a dial on his transmodulator.

"We're see what happens when we mix your device's DNA…" Animo stated before turning around. "With the DNA of Humans." Animo added while turning to the swamp.

Animo snapped his fingers as the watered started to churn. It seemed to seep outwards from a certain point.

"I'll leave you with a let of mine, Tennyson." Animo put in as he hopped onto a floating platform. "I should warn you; he hasn't been fed yet in quite some time." Animo stated with a sinister smile before departing once more.

The water exploded and out climbed a very massive beast. The creature looked part crustacean; it brandished a set of massive claws. Gwen watched as the moss and vegetation covered creature continued to drag itself out of the water.

Gwen looked at the 4 hulking claws, each ended in jaw like pincers… Teeth that could consume anything that vanished into it's snapping jaws. The creature's nightmarish maw was filled with what looked like rows of spikes instead of teeth. A tendril like tongue emerged from its jaw.

Gwen looked at the creature as it reared its ugly head at her.

"Did Animo mix a Crab with an alligator?" Gwen asked as the scaly creature looked at her. "This is going to suck." Gwen muttered to herself before the massive monster unleashed a guttural growl that shook the platform. It grabbed onto the platform with 2 of the claws.

Gwen sighed and looked at the giant crab like monster.

"What was its ben said the first time I fought someone?" Gwen asked before the Omnitrix glowed. "Oh, right…" Gwen said as the crab like creature glared at her through stalk like eyes, they seemed more alien then simple crustacean.

"IT'S HERO TIME!" Gwen yelled as she cycled through the aliens and landed on a familiar one.

She rolled to the side before slamming her hand down on her Omnitrix.

(Present Day)

"Gwen!" Both Ben and Mason yelled, pulling Gwen from her stupor.

"Do you always space out like this?" Ben asked Gwen who rubbed at her head. "Seriously, you were staring into space for like 10 minutes." Ben put in as Gwen hummed and blinked in shock.

"Huh?" Gwen asked while Ben rolled his eyes.

"Nice to see you back in the land of the living, dweeb." Ben put in as Gwen huffed in annoyance and looked at her cousin.

"Very funny, doofus." Gwen responded. Jen and Danny laughed at their mother's use of their uncle's former nickname. "Mace, how long was I out?" Gwen asked Mason who blinked and looked at his wife.

"Well, like Ben said?" Mason said before folding his wings back inwards. "10-15 Minutes. I'm still wondering why you were looking into space." Mason stated while he rubbed at his eyes.

"I saw a flashback of something from a while ago." Gwen stated and hummed and brushed her hair out of her eyes.

(Somewhere deep in space)

The being blinked as life slowly awoke within it. The being was alien, that much was clear. Vines seemed to seep off them. It was a Florauna.

"They think us savages…" The Alien stated as it slowly walked forward. "But I will show them the truth." The plant like extraterrestrial stated, more to himself to then anyone else.

The alien slowly turned and vanished underground while the being slowly blinked once more.

(With Gwen and others)

Gwen hummed and looked around, Mason blinked and turned to Ben.

"You were saying something about Rook?" Ben asked as Gwen nodded and slowly started to continue her speech.

"Yeah, he left a message me and Mason listened to." Gwen put in before turning to the side. "He wanted me and Mason to head out to space. Rook said it was really important that we investigate it. Obviously, we can't bring Jen and Danny." Gwen put in and let out a groan of pain.

"Hey, we can go and kick some alien butt!" Jen yelled before Gwen turned to look at her. "Mom, this is what we've been doing for 2 years… Just like when you and dad were kids." Jen added, not relenting in the slightest.

Jen turned to the side while Gwen hummed and looked to the side.

"Jen, even if I wanted to?" Gwen put in to her daughter. "You can't, your much too young." Gwen added which made Jen pout and sigh.

Author Notes

Phew. Another Chapter done! I want to point out that Gwen and Mason's relationship is supposed to be long and complicated. Next chapter will be in 2-10 weeks and will show Mason and Gwen going to find Rook. It will also show more of the flashback and such. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

P.S: Next chapter will be 900-1200 words. Charmcaster and Lucy 900 at the moment.