BIOULTIMATRIX: I will be commenting on it. Read my authors note.
Lonestar88: She want's to be a pro dancer. So she is dancing to try and gain a reputation and professional experience.
BlackXANA: Albedo experimented on James. Krystal was chased after by his monsters.
61394: NO NOT QUESTION THEIR LOVE!
Nunya buissness: Thank you for bringing that up, I fixed it already. Thank you.
Mighty TAB X: Zed will not be in the harem.
Guest chapter 5: Several of those spelling mistakes are most likely the differences between US English and British English. And guess what? I am British. A lot of our words are spelt differently than the states. I also run my fics through two different spell checks. So... yea.
Here are a few reviews answered by Ghost
Might TAB X: Yeah, Kevin's living the parent life. And...What the HELL are you thinking dude? Zed joining Krystal's harem? Ah...that, might've been an accidental typo.
Nunya buissness: Yes...But Ren is a boy. Again, that's an accidental typo.
61394: in the words of SAO Abridged "Love knows no gender!" or in this case "Love knows no species!"
Lonestar88: TwoTwo is trying to become a pro dancer.
BIOULTIMATRIX: Grey is already aware of this, but thank you for warning him.
Co-Writter: GhostKaiser23
Artist: GhostKaiser23, he goes by Hangman12 on Deviantart. Either look him up, or go to my profile to see links to all of his official work for this story
Disclaimer: Cartoon Network owns Ben 10 or Teen Titans.
Authors Note:
Hey everyone! Here is a new chapter! But before I start... well... several of my fans have brought a fic to my attention. Something called Ben's Harem Adventures by Military2ndg.
Many of my fans have told me about it, claiming it as a ripoff. Me and the other members of the Ben's Harem team all have our own thoughts on it. I will go last.
Message from YF:
Regarding this fic, while I can see him being inspired by Ben's Harem, I can't help but get steamed since the fic originally belonged to me and it follows the whole 'Alien queen coming from earth to Ben as his fiance' plot way too closely. Now if it was a different species for a different reason, I can buy it, but it just feels way too similar to actually feel like it's own fic.
Message from Ghost:
To everyone, Grey and I are aware of this recent story called "Ben's Harem Adventures". I have read the first chapter and found it a near carbon copy of Grey's story, only set in Omniverse instead of Alien Force/Ultimate Alien. Though I can see this person being inspired by Grey's story, I do not appreciate a person passing off an almost blatant copy of an existing fanfiction as their own. Although, I hope that this person takes the story to a different way instead of just copy and pasting Grey's most successful story, otherwise I cannot appreciate them as a writer.
Message from Grey:
Okay. So Ben's Harem Adventures. I will admit that it is VERY similar to the start of my most popular fic. Yes, very similar. I feel that the person was inspired by the start of my fic, like how there is the 'hero falls into another world' cliche for crossovers. However I HAVE read his fic and there are no parts of my fic have been copy and pasted. I do not see it as a rip off for now, however if the author keeps up the similarities then... yes I will be angry. So do not hound the guy, please.
Krystal's Harem
Chapter 6: The Love of Dance
It was the day coming up to TwoTwo's audition. She was nervous and fidgeting, she really wanted to impress the judges and start her dream...but the fear m not liking her dancing was forming a boulder in the pit of her stomach
"Babe. You will be fine." Krystal promised her as they waited back stage, arms on her upper arms supporting her. They all saw multiple different people and aliens with their friends and family. The dancers were wearing dancer leotards as per the regulation for the sign ups. She saw the aliens of all these different races but she knew... She KNEW her lover would win! She'd get this! "You've got this TT." Krystal kissed her cheeks
"Thanks Krystal. I know I can do it if you believe in me." TwoTwo smiled
"Here you go Ms." A person was handing out numbers on pieces of paper.
"Oh um..." TwoTwo looked at in in confusion
"It's your designated number. We call out the number, that number comes next." The person explained
TwoTwo nodded, seeing what number she was. She was number twenty three, it made sense as she was the most recent arrival. But still, she had to wait twenty two more times...Could her nerves settle before then? Oh she defiantly wished they would, she felt like she was going to throw up! They looked at the clock. There was still ten minutes left. Any more people could've come today.
Tick.
Tock.
Tick.
Tock.
The minutes seemed to jump by. It was now two minutes to. The judges would soon call out the first person.
That made Krystal flinch as each profotmance, unless really bad and the judges stop it early, was between three to five minutes with the longer routines making the judges even happier. With twenty two people in front of TwoTwo that time will stack up and Krystal was worried about how that would affect her nerves
"Will number one come please?" The announcer asked
A contestant ran out, TwoTwo rubbing her hands together nervously "It'll be okay." Krystal gripped TwoTwo's hand gently
"I hope so." she gulped
Some minutes passed. Number One had left the stage. "Will number two come please?" The voice asked again. TwoTwo groaned as Number 2 went out 'This is taking so long.' she thought in fear
"Drink, miss?" The person who handed out numbers asked
"Please!" she nodded quickly
"Here you go." The person handed over a paper cup filled with water.
TwoTwo took it and began to quickly drink, shaking more and more "TT, calm down. You're shaking the room." Krystal tried to help
"I... can't help it." she gulped
"Will number three come please?" The judges asked as that dance lasted shorter than the others. TwoTwo cried gently, hugging Krystal
"Is she alright?" The person asked
"Nerves." Krystal answered simply "She... kind of does this a lot."
"Well...Maybe she shouldn't compete today. She looks like she's about to throw up." The person spoke honestly and with concern not malice.
"NO!" TwoTwo gasped
"Well... Break a leg out there." The person spoke as she went away. TwoTwo gave a sigh, trying to stay calmer
"Will number four come please?" The judge's voice asked
"They're going through them quicker..." Krystal whispered "You'll be out there soon."
"Hmm!" TwoTwo whimpered as the people were coming and going on stage. Krystal sighed and held her very close Time passed on, the numbers were now in the teens. TwoTwo hadn't stopped shaking or holding Krystal
"Soon." Krystal whispered
"Krystal... I'm scared." TwoTwo shook
"You'll be perfect. Because you are you." Krystal smiled
"Thanks...but, what if they don't like me or my dancing?" She asked
"Then they are idiots. You are an angel on the dance floor." Krystal smiled
TwoTwo looked up at her and teared up slightly "...You're too good for me." She sniffed
"You've been perfect to me since the day we met." Krystal smiled
"Will number twenty two come please?" The judge asked
"You're next." Krystal smiled "Twenty two's up. You're next."
"...I need to pee..." TwoTwo shuddered in worry
'All that water...' Krystal thought "Excuse me; where are the toilets?" Krystal asked the helper
"That way." The assistant pointed
"Thank you!" TwoTwo quickly spoke and ran off to relieve herself.
"...Your friend is quire anxious; isn't she?" The helper asked
"Just nerves. And she's my girlfriend." Krystal answered
"Huh...Congratulations." She answered neutrally. "I hope you're happy."
"Have been since I was about 10." Krystal nodded, shrugging
The helper sighed with a smile on her face "Ah...Young love."
"Will number twenty three come please?" The judges asked
"Oh no! She's not back yet! C-can you give us a couple of minutes?" Krystal asked
"I will inform the judges that 23 is on a toilet break and will be back in a moment, they will most likely swap her position in line with 24." She nodded, going out to the stage
"Who's number twenty four?" Krystal wondered
"That would be me." A voice behind her said, Krystal looking behind her to see number 24. It was a human with mud brown hair and purple eyes, she was wearing the unitard provided, she had a flat chest, slender legs and her hair was tied neatly in a bun
"I... Hello?" Krystal asked
"I take it you're not here to compete?" The girl asked
"No, no. My girlfriend is competing." Krystal answered honestly
"I see." The girl nodded
"Will Number Twenty Four please come."
"Later... Cutie." The girl 'flirted' before she walked out but it was clear from her tone that she was trying to piss Krystal off
'...That bitch is going down.' Krystal thought with a scowl. She looked through the curtains, wanting to see what this girl could do and what she saw was an amazing ballet performance that fused classic with more exotic dancing. Her style and flexibility were that of impossibility, a normal human couldn't be THAT flexible... She was actually scared that TwoTwo might lose.
As this girl was finished she gave a graceful bow and the judges tallied up their score. "Thank you. Is number twenty three ready yet?"
Krystal looked behind her and saw TwoTwo walk in. Well, run in panting "She is!" She called out, not worried about getting in trouble
"I'm not late am I?" TwoTwo asked as she caught her breath
"No. Right on time. You can win." Krystal nodded, kissing her deeply "Now fly TT."
"Hmm...Okay..." She blushed and walked out with a relaxed confidence. She took a deep sigh, waiting for the music to start as she closed her eyes. She heard the music start. The feel of the rhythm flowing through her...and then she started to dance. Unlike the girl before her TwoTwo danced simply yet elogantly, showing technique and skill over style, while also adding in moves from a few different dance styles so near percectly you'd think they WHERE the same style.
'You can do it TT...' Krystal thought
As TwoTwo finished her routine, the judges conversed and nodded to tally up the scores. "Thank you Ms."
TwoTwo blinked in shock as she walked off. Did... she do it? Did they not like her? Did she not get it? They walked off to where the other dancers had gone, they were all in the dinner hall raving a rest or just chatting. Some stayed in solitude. But the helper was there and explained to everyone that the judges needed time to tally up scores on each person and then compare them against others with similar numbers...It was just a matter of time. TwoTwo was, once again, a pile of nerves as she ate an apple nervously
"Don't worry...I'll be fine." Krystal stroked TwoTwo's arms "But we REALLY need to work on those confidence issues of yours."
"I know...Guess it doesn't help when my species are known for killing and not dancing." TwoTwo answered
Krystal sighed, hugging her "You've done your best TT...That's all we can ask for." Krystal whispered
"...thank you." She nodded
Time passed and then the contestants were called back up to the stage.. That was when they saw 'Miss 24'. She seemed to strut like a peacock thinking she was above the rest.
"Who the hell even IS she?" Krystal frowned. TwoTwo shrugged and stood in line with the rest of the dancers.
"First of all, thank you all for participating. It's been a better turn out than last year and each of you have given your all." One of the judges spoke
Krystal rubbed TwoTwo's back, a bit scared as well "The following contestants: five, fourteen, one, nine, seventeen, ten, twelve and twenty..." The second judge spoke. The twenties looked tense as there was not a lot of them already. TwoTwo, quadruple nervous as her nerves were like live wires "Have not gone through." The judge answered.
The eight groaned and sighed as they did not get through the preliminaries. 'They are torturing me!' TwoTwo thought in fear
"The remaining sixteen, you have gone through to the next round." The third judge answered. TwoTwo cheered, hugging Krystal
"Now, we'll reconvene here in two weeks. Keep practicing and stay sharp." The first judge spoke, giving the remaining dancers fair warning "You there: twenty three. A word." He turned his attention to TwoTwo.
"The eliminated eight, come with us please." The one of the other two judges spoke
"The rest of you: go home." The third judge answered
Krystal stayed behind, looking as TwoTwo followed the judges. As the first judge and TwoTwo entered an office room the judge looked at her with a deep gaze. The judge was an older man, greying in hair, dark eyes and a neatly trimmed beard that connected his moustache and sideburns. "Wh-what did you want to talk to me about, sir?" TwoTwo gulped and shook
"You were late." He stated simply
"Yes sir." TwoTwo nodded shaking
"I heard from the help, you had a bout of nerves. Needed the toilet. Correct?" He asked
"Yes sir." She answered again, more nervously than before
"And yet on stage you showed no sign of being nervous. You danced without restraint." He commented again
TwoTwo didn't answer with words. Her mouth was wired shut in fear. So she just nodded. Was this an interrogation?
"You know what I see, number twenty three?" He asked, TwoTwo shook her head. "Potential. I see potential."
"... Really?"
"Yes. I've noticed many people having nerves as a problem. You're not the first. How did you get over them, before the try out?" He asked
"... My girlfriend." TwoTwo smile before she shook her head "No. My soul mate. Future wife. I know we'll always be together, after all we've been through and how long we have been together. She knows me better than I do."
"Hmm..." The judge nodded "Thank you Twenty Three. Go on, you can go home."
"Oh...Um...One question?" TwoTwo sighed and then asked
"What is it?" The judge asked
"Why do you use numbers instead of our names?" TwoTwo asked
"It distances ourselves from the contestants until the right time." The judge answered "We cannot show favouritism."
TwoTwo nodded, leaving. Krystal waited outside and then saw TwoTwo walk out with a relieved smile on her face. Well she had her mask on but Krystal could tell "How'd it go?" Krystal asked. TwoTwo hugged Krystal and cried happily. She had passed the first trail, she had time to celebrate and still compete. Krystal sighed, hugging her lovingly "Let's go home." Krystal whispered
"Okay." TwoTwo nodded
*elsewhere*
Michelle hummed, brushing her hair "Hmm...It's been a while...I wonder what Krys and TT are doing?" She sighed. She looked at her computer, which had a word file with her homework on it She sighed "Still haven't done the end..." She frowned She needed to pass this class! "Hmm... Stupid English class...Stupid poetry..." She frowned It was the one class she hated "Urgh...! Fucking ass..." She cursed her English teacher. She sighed, her head falling into her hands "How am I supposed to describe what "passionate emotion elevation" is?" She groaned ... And then it clicked "Love... She... She's on about love..." Michelle realised ... And now she felt stupid. But then again she was an Antidote, they didn't think too much into this stuff "Jeez..." She sighed "Okay... Let's see." She sighed trying to wrack her brain around it. She sighed, rubbing her head 'What do I think? When I think of love...?' She thought 'Well... Krystal and TwoTwo right away. Not even really a point thinking in THAT bit.'
"Hmm… Poetry's hard..." She frowned as she didn't just think about the words...she just felt what came natural. She sighed, rubbing her forehead "Damn...did...did I just write this?" She pondered looking at the completed poem. To her... It was kind of random gibberish. It was...to her it didn't look right. It didn't make sense in some parts...it just described the way Krystal and TwoTwo looked and how she felt good around them. She sighed, hoping it was okay 'Well...Too late to do anything now...' She frowned. She shrugged, grabbing her keys "Let's see if they're ready..." she thought to herself. She left her apartment, locking the door as she texted her lovers
/translated from text speech/
"Hi guys. How's it going? Coming over in a few minutes and I hope TwoTwo got through okay. I hear some of those judges are REALLY judgemental. Love you both. $three heart emoji, three kissing emoji$"
/end translation/
"Let's get moving." She smiled, tucking her phone into her pocket. She smiled as she got on her bike and rode through town. Sometimes she was amazed at how much things had changed since she was a child. It was already a small city for people to live...Now? It was a metropolis, thriving with life. With aliens from all over the galaxy and humans all living together. Every few days a new type of crossbreed was discovered from two races falling in love. Technology was advancing all the time thanks to the combined work of the galaxy's smartest.
Life just felt... So much better
"Hmm...With Krystal having TT and I in a relationship...I wonder if she'd object to adding more...?" Michelle pondered. She was an Andotie, a free spirit, and she was more than welcome to have extra lovers.
*elsewhere*
At the Tennyson home, TwoTwo and Krystal were about to tell everyone the great news. But they wanted everyone there to hear it. SevenSeven, SixSix and Ben were coming back from an off-world mission. The two were finding it hard to keep it a secret, especially with how exited the little ones where "Now? Can you tell us now?" Luna asked eagerly
"No. Dad and Uncle Seven and Uncle Six aren't home yet." Krystal repeated
"Ooh...This suspense is KILLING us!" Scout commented and fell backwards onto some cushions. TwoTwo giggled at that
"Aunt TwoTwo fly?" Ren asked innocently
"Sure." TwoTwo smiled, picking the child up carefully
"Yay! Hmm." Ren cheered as he "flew" in his aunt's arms and then hugged her. TwoTwo laughed, hugging her
"Atem? Why're you quiet?" Krystal asked
"Just thinking...That's all." He answered
"About?" His big sister frowned
"Those things...The ones you were frightened of...I don't like them either." Atem admitted shuddering when he thought of one.
Krystal smiled, hugging him "That's brave of you to admit, Atem." She smiled. Atem smiled proudly at that
"I hope Ben and the others get here soon. I'm itching to know what happened." Looma spoke as she had Skarlet on her knee
"Agreed." EightEight nodded
"Would anyone like something to drink? Non-caffeine or sugar of course." Fifi asked, as she thought it'd help
"Awww!" The kids pouted
"Decaff coffee for me please." Helen asked
"Same here." Gwen and Hope added
"Tea for me please." Attea and Looma requested
Fifi nodded, a few other drink orders going around before she went to the kitchen "I wonder what the heck is taking your father and uncles...?" Gwen frowned
*With said people*
"That took forever..." SevenSeven groaned. Ben and SixSix nodded, the three getting off the ship that took them there
"I'll tell you this for free...I'll be glad to get back home for a drink." SixSix sighed as he stretched
"Agree." Ben laughed "Want me to go XLRay and get us there in a flash?" Ben asked
"No way man." SixSix laughed
"We walk?" SevenSeven suggested
"You kidding me? After today? Our legs would fall off." SixSix answered "Just call a cab."
"Alright, alright...Anyone have any loose change?" Ben sighed and rummaged through his pockets
*at the house*
"Now?" ML-E asked impatiently
"You'll be going to bed, if you keep that up young lady." Helen disciplined, ML-E pouting in reply. That was when there was a car door closing and that got the kids happy. Dad was home.
"DADDY!" the kids yelled, running out the door towards their father
"Gah!" Ben gasped as he was flattened by his sons and daughters "H-Hey guys..."
"Hi Daddy!" They smiled
"Um... Please... Choking. Not breathing!" Ben asked as he had a big weight on his chest. They all gasped, running off "Blah...Thanks kids." Ben breathed
"Sorry daddy." Kitty whispered
"It's okay honey. Well...What're we standing on ceremony for? I think a certain Miss has news about her dancing?" Ben asked with a kind smile
"Yea, should be fun." SixSix smiled
"R-Right...So...Is everyone *gulp* ready?" TwoTwo asked nervously
"Just tell is already!" Scout groaned. Krystal frowned as she glared at her little brother. "Sorry." Scout gulped in fear.
TwoTwo recounted the events of what happened at the competition...She omited the parts about her going to the toilet though
"... So?" Luna whispered
"... I'm into the next round." TwoTwo smiled
"WHOO! NEXT ROUND!" Scout cheered in a silly voice
"Keep going without a continue!" ML-E laughed, making a video game joke continuing from what Scout said. The family laughed at the silliness of the two kids.
"Way to go." SixSix smiled
"Thanks bro." TwoTwo responded
"Right, with that story done...I think it's time for some young ones to go to bed." Isis spoke
"But Mother!" Atem pouted
"No "buts". It's 8:30 and you all have school in the morning." Isis answered
The little ones all pouted, before a choir of yawning started "Come on you lot. Off to bed." Gwen spoke
"Hmm..." the kids frowned and headed off
"G'night!" They called
"Night kids." Ben answered. He smiled, the kids soon upstairs
"Jeez...Those kids." SevenSeven sighed
"Congrats sis." SixSix answered, hi-fiving his sister
"Thank you." TwoTwo blushed with a smile
"We'll be there for the next round." Attea promised
"Y-You don't have to do that." TwoTwo felt worried
"But we want to." Looma smiled "We missed today because the little ones had the dentist."
"Oh...How did that go?" Ben asked, as he wasn't there.
"They are all fine... but ML-E needs to brush her hair more." Helen explained
"With her speed I would've thought she would've made a better effort." Ben commented
"She does it for like a second before running off." Helen sighed
"And only you know if she's done it or not." Ben shook his head. Helen nodded, sighing "I'll have a talk with her in the morning." Ben sighed
"The dentist DID tell her." Helen explained "But I'm sure she'll listen to you more than him."
"Okay. Well...We should head to bed...We've each had long days." Ben yawned. His wives all nodded with smiles "Oh...One more thing." Ben raised a finger. TwoTwo and Krystal gulped, thinking they knew where this was going. But they were wrong, Ben hugged them. "Night you two. And yeah, you can both sleep in the same room tonight." The two blushed, gulping "Well...Night." Ben stretched. The two quickly ran upstairs to avoid it
"You shouldn't wind them up like that." EightEight commented
Ben just grinned and chuckled
*in Krystal's bedroom*
"Your dad...He has a REALLY bad sense of humour." TwoTwo commented as they shut the door behind them
"... Yea." Krystal nodded in agreement, keeping her blush
"Tell me about it." Michelle chuckled, sitting on Krystal's bed
"GAH! Michelle!" TwoTwo jumped into Krystal's arms again in worry
"Hi." She chuckled, waving
"How did you get-...Stupid question." Krystal thought about a question but realised that Michelle could materialise in the room.
"Got it babe." Michelle nodded, winking
"So...Why're you here?" TwoTwo asked as she was set down gently
"Like I wouldn't congratulate you." Michelle scoffed, rolling her eyes
"Oh, thanks Michelle." TwoTwo sighed and smiled
"Knew you'd get it." She winked
"So...What can we do now?" Michelle insinuated
"Nothing loud. Our family's here." Krystal answered
"Aw." She pouted
"But...We can have some "quiet time"." Krystal smiled
"I can agree to that." Michelle sighed. TwoTwo nodded with a smile, the two getting in bed with her "Night you two." Michelle smiled and snuggled in close
"Night." They smiled happily