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Authors Note:
Hey guys! Hope you like this chapter.
Krystal's Harem
Chapter 8: Break of a Heroine, the Hunter's Prey
Krystal smiled as she double checked her homework, glad she had been able to spend time with her sister yesterday... But also worried about her prophesy 'The Green alien...And the Predator... Who are they?' she thought "Who the heck was Luna talking about...?" She sighed... "And why is history so hard and boring?!" She suddenly yelled, wanting to tear her hair out
"Are you okay Krystal?" Isis asked
"I'm fine." Krystal sighed
"History homework dragging you down?" Isis asked as she came into her room.
"Yep." Krystal grumbled a bit
"Need a hand?" Isis asked gently
"... Please." She asked
"What's the era you're researching?" Isis asked
"French Renaissance." Krystal shrugged
"Ah...Tricky subject." Isis frowned
"Yea." She nodded
"You might need to ask your great-grandfather to help." Isis suggested
"... Which one?" She giggled a bit
"...Don't be cheeky young lady. I was referring to your Great-Grandfather Max." Isis sighed. Krystal just giggled and hugged her gently "Alright, alright. Let's see if we can do this." Isis smiled. Krystal nodded, picking up her school stuff
*Time Skip*
Krystal sighed, carrying a bag full of her homework as she neared the Rust bucket "Hmm...Grandpa Max? Grandpa Max, are you here?" Krystal asked
The door soon opened the elderly man smiling "Oh, Krystal. What're you doing here?" He asked kindly
"I need some help." She flinched a bit with a smile
"French Renaissance?" Max asked
"French Renaissance." Krystal admitted "How'd you know?"
"That subject was always hardest for, Ben as well." Max chuckled
"So I AM like dad." She blushed
"It's not a bad thing. You're better at chemistry than your father." Max reassured her.
"I guess." Krystal smiled
"Now...Let's see what you need to do." Max responded
Krystal nodded, walking into the motor home with Max. The two began work on the homework, Max got out a couple of snacks. "Thank you so much Great Grandpa." Krystal smiled as they worked
"No problem. It's also a good thing I was there as well." Max joked
"You're not THAT old." Krystal giggled
"I'm glad you said that, honey." Max chuckled. Krystal nodded, hugging him lightly "Alright, let's get this next few questions done." Max smiled
Krystal nodded... Before an explosion went off "What the hell?!" Krystal shouted
"I'd censor you, but...What's going on?" Max called out. The two ran inside, seeing the worm alien emerge from the ground and change "The worm from before?" Max exclaimed. Krystal whimpered in fear, and the worm began to change. It soon transformed into the beetle-rhino and roared towards their direction "MOVE!" Max yelled as he grabbed Krystal and jumped out of the way. The Rhino-Beetle rushed at the two and slammed into the Rustbucket, missing them entirely "Damn it!" Max slightly cursed at seeing his home destroyed
"G-Get it away...Get it away!" Krystal shuddered in fear
"Krystal!" He gasped, shaking her lightly
"Get it away." She cried. Max flinched and hugged her close as the creature charged again
"Krystal! Please!" Ship called out from her Omintrix but seeing Krystal unable to react Ship acted on her own, forming a emerald/crystal shield
"Ship!" Max gasped as Ship continued to protect them
"Talk later, Max. We need to get moving!" Ship answered. Max nodded, running "Come on Krystal, use your legs!" Ship spoke to a still frightened Krystal.
"GET AWAY!" Krystal screamed with tears in her eyes
'And she's still out of it.' Ship sighed
"ROAR!" The Rhino-Beetle roared. It was slamming its head against the shield, roaring angrily
"Krystal, PLEASE snap out of it!" Ship called out.
"Keep it away!" Krystal mumbled lightly
"Come on Krystal, wake up." Max asked... And then there was a loud whistle, the rhino-beetle shrinking into a skeletal dog like alien and stopping it's attack "What the?" Max gasped seeing the dog. Ship slowly, but carefully, brought the shield down seeing a figure walking towards them
"Good work. Now, to finish the hunt." The figure spoke pointing a gun at the two
"Who're you?" Max frowned, sneakily pulling a gun out from behind his back
"Me? I'm a hunter, you're my prey. That's all you need to know." The figure answered
"I am High Magister Max Tennyson of the Plumbers and you are under arrest." Max said, pointing his gun at the alien "Identify yourself and stand down."
The green alien smiled darkly...And whistled. The dog howled and morphed its shape into a giant tarantula like being
"Oh hell no..." Max gasped. The green alien smiled as he kept his own blaster at them "What kind of insane lunatic are you?!" Max snapped
""Insane lunatic"? I'm a hunter. And you're the prey." He answered "And prey ALWAYS has bad last words."
"Well here are my Last Words: RustBreaker Protocol." Max smirked
"What the hell is..." The alien started befire a massive blast if green energy sent him and the tarantula flying, the RustBucket having transformed into some sort of tank
"G-Grandpa?" Krystal shook
"Last resort." Max said quickly before the back of thr 'tank' opened up to reveal a tiny rocket looking car "Come on!" He urged, dragging her to the car with the two trying to get in... Only for Max to scream in pain as his left arm was shot off as he got into the car, the emergency transport racing off while the tank dealt with the attackers
"Grandpa! Your arm!" Krystal cried as she saw Max's bloodied stump
"It... It's fine." Max panted as the vehicle faced towards Plumber HQ, Ship once again inside Krystal's Matrix
"You're bleeding!" She sobbed
"I'll be fine." He smiled "Promise." And within seconds they arrived at Plumber HQ, Max fell unconscious as he had lost a lot of blood.
"SOMEONE HELP!" Krystal yelled as she pushed the door open, alerting all of the Plumbers in the building
*Time skip*
Max was unconscious in the medical bay with nurses stabilizing him. Krystal was shaking in fear in the waiting room, she had her great-grandfather's blood over her back and shoulder. Soon a doctor emerged from the room, sighing
"D-Doc? Is...Is he okay?" Krystal asked sadly
"He's fine. He lost a lot of blood but not highly life threatening. Just needed some work. We are working on a robotic arm for him." The doctor informed
Krystal nodded but still looked down. She looked at the floor in self-disgust. This was her fault! WHY was she such a coward towards those monsters? She groaned in self-loathing, her head falling into her hands
"Ms Krystal, are you alright?" The doctor asked kindly
"No. Thisnis my fault." She whispered
"YOUR fault? I'm sorry Ms Krystal, I fail to understand." The doctor responded
"If... If I hadn't been a coward... This wouldn't have happened." Krystal cried
"We all get afraid Ms Krystal. Everyone does." The doctor explained
"BUT I SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN!" she couldn't stop herself from snapping
The doctor pulled back in shock. He could see that Krystal was overly emotional at this point. "I've called your father, he'll be here shortly." Krystal cried gently, hugging herself "It'll...It'll be alright Ms." The doctor spoke as he left.
"It's my fault." Krystal whimpered. Shortly after, Ben came around with the family.
"Krys!" The little ones called, running over and hugging her
She sniffed sadly, her eyes red from crying so much. "G-Guys..."
"... Oh Krystal." Ben sighed, hugging her
"D-Daddy..." Krystal sniffed and cried again
"It's okay." Attea urged
"I-I hurt Great Grandpa...It's my fault." She cried
"It's not your fault." Looma frowned
"B-But...I...I was scared." Krystal sniffed
The parents sighed, all hugging her
*Time Skip*
Soon Max left the hospital room, smiling "Hey kids." Max smiled as he saw his family
"Great Grandpa!" The little ones yelled, hugging him crying
"It's okay, kids. I'm alright." Max answered
"Grandpa!" Gwen and Ben said, hugging him
"Oh...I'm fine...And it's good that you're here." Max sighed
"Grandpa, what happened?" Gwen asked
"The one controlling the predictors is some 'hunter'." Max explained simply in pain
"You mean that Crabdozer and Slamworm creature is controlled by some hunter? What does he want?" Ben asked
"... Apparently hunting Krystal." Max sighed
"He...He's hunting...?" Ben went wide eyed
"D-Daddy...What does "hunting" mean?" Scout asked
"It means following a target to catch it!" Luna grinned proudly
"So...Like when Luna...Is hunting us...In hide and seek?" Scout tried to think of a comparison.
"Yes... But he wants to hurt Krystal when he catches her." Selene added
"Hmm." Scout frowned when he didn't comprehend it.
"No one hurt's Krysy!" ML-E snapped protectively, trying to look tough but instead looked cute
"We won't let that happen." Helen nodded and rubbed her daughter's head
"Yea!" Atem nodded proudly at her kids, happy they wanted to protect their siblings
"Let's get grandpa home before we put a protective barrier around Krystal. Okay?" Ben asked. Max chuckled, holding his stump of an arm which was now in a cast
"This way, Magister." Helen spoke as a plumber. Krystal was still frozen in her seat. She was petrified
"Krystal?" Max asked her. Krystal didn't respond, she was just staring blankly at the floor "Krystal!" He said, shaking her lightly. Krystal looked up and ran off in shame.
"Kryssy!" The kids called out
"I've got her." Ben frowned. He quickly ran after her, easily keeping up with her. Krystal had ran outside and hid herself behind a tree still crying.. Ben sighed as he found her, kneeling next to her and hugging her close
"L-Leave me...A-Alone." Krystal cried
Ben was silent, just holding her close. Krystal cried until her tears ran dry, she had no more. "Better?" He smiled sadly
"No...And...Yes..." Krystal answered sadly. Ben sighed, rubbing his back "Is...Is it my fault?" She cried. "Does Grandpa Max...Hate me?"
"No, he doesn't hate you." Ben sighed, holding her close
"B-But...I-I did...Nothing!" She sobbed
"I know how you feel. I've been in similar situations." Ben said, pulling says and sitting down as he looked to the sky "But right now? You are a braver person than me. You remember your dream right?"
"To be a hero. To help people. To take after you so you can finally not have to worry about this." Krystal nodded with a small smile which quickly turned into a frown "But..."
"Krystal. I had quiet being a hero by the age you realised the real reason you want to be a hero." Ben interrupted "I got the Omnitrix when I was ten and I got so scared of dying... So scared of almost every corner... So scared of failing... I outright quiet. I only put it back on to save Grandpa Max when he went missing. Not to be a hero again, that was an accident. Just to save him and get payback. From the moment I took the watch off till another spersific day I wasn't a hero. Heck, there was a period shortly after I gained the Ultimatrix I let myself be absorbed by the fame and became arrogant and self-centred, far from a hero. And it wasn't until another special day that snapped me back into being a hero once more. I still do not considered those 'sins' washed away. You're a better hero than I am Krystal. That's why I know you can get passed this." Ben smiled
"What... What where those days?" Krystal couldn't help but ask
"The first day, when I was 16, that made me a hero again... Was the day you, James and your siblings that are no longer her where born." Ben smiled proudly "Seeing the beauty of life, life I created... And seeing the smallest, you, wanting so desperately to stay with me... It helped me. Saved me. It made me... Me again."
"And... The second day?" Krystal asked, her heart full of joy
"The day I met Isis... the day you came back to my life." Ben smiled, hugging her close "You saved me twice Krystal. You have always been my hero."
Krystal sniffed happily and hugged her father tightly "D-Daddy..."
"It's okay Princess... It's okay to cry... It's okay to be scared." Ben smiled, hugging her close
"I-I can't cry...I-I ran out..." She choked-laughed. Ben laughed gently, smiling
*Time Skip*
Back at the house, Krystal was with her family and had finally apologized to her grandfather even though he insisted, she didn't need too. She was sitting in her room, looking down at a picture from when she was younger. It had: her, her mothers, her father, Atem and Luna...And James. It was shortly after Atem and Luna where born. It was a happy time, seeing them come home for the first time. They were so cute. She loved them so much. It...It was easier back then. Well...Not exactly "easy" since the kids kept crying in the middle of the night, but...It was happier. And they sometimes relaxed and calm down when she held them. Now...Now this hunter was after her. And he was willing to go through her family to get her. ... She had to be stronger! She had to protect them! "Ship..." Krystal whispered
"Yeah Krystal?" Ship responded in her Omnitrix
"I need to get training." She spoke with a growing determination
"I... Sorry?" Ship blinked
"I have to...get past this...FEAR. I-I need to get stronger. Emotionally." Krystal answered
"That's my warrior." Looma smiled
"GAH! M-Mama Looma!" Krystal's heart almost leaped out of her chest. Looma smiled, walking over and hugging her "M-Mama Looma..." Krystal blushed
"Do you remember when you first unlocked Amazon?" She smiled
"Um...Kinda. It's been a while since I've used her." Krystal admitted
"I helped you get over your fear of those monsters." Looma smiled
"Yeah...yeah you did...I'm sorry I forgot." Krystal apologised. Looma smiled and held her close "Can...Can you help?" Krystal asked
"I did before. I will now." Looma smiled
"Thank you." Krystal turned around and hugged her.
Looma smiled and held her close
*Downstairs*
Skarlet, Looma's daughter, laughed as she watched wrestling in TV "SHOULD we let her watch that?" Hope asked in worry
"She's a fighter, like her mother. I'd be surprised if we DIDN'T let her watch it." Helen answered. Skarlet suddenly cheered as the wrestlers began to draw blood and they sweat dropped
"Okay, TV off." Hope commented and went to turn the goggle-box off. Skarlet whined and cried lightly "Oh, Skarlet. Don't whine, you're too young to see blood." Hope frowned. Skarlet just pouted "Don't pout..." Hope frowned sadly
Attea sighed and picked Skarlet up "Come on, Skarlet. We'll talk to mummy. Okay?" Attea responded
"Mumma!" Skarlet cheered gently. And with that, Looma and Krystal came down. And it seemed that Krystal's mood had changed
"Mamma!" Skarlet cheered
"Hello, baby. You having fun?" Looma smiled as she came over to her
"Uh,hu!" She nodded with a grin
"She was watching wrestling. It was okay...until people started bleeding." Attea added
"... So?" Looma blinked in confusion
"...She...She's only a couple of years old, she shouldn't be watching bloody wrestlers." Attea answered. Looma blinked and began laughing
"What's so funny?" Hope asked
"Normal Tetramand's normally see gladiatorial fights by the time they Skarlet's age. It's normal." Looma smiled
"Well...I guess THAT makes sense." Ben sighed
"We ARE warriors." Looma reminded "We reach the children about this so they don't endanger themselves. We are not stupid."
"Even MORE sense." Attea nodded "If I was like my dad, I would've put a blaster in Scout's hands the moment he could walk. But I'm not, so I won't."
"Nope. You did it when he was three." Gwen replied simply
"...True. But it WAS just a water gun." Attea reassured them
"Yea, the real one was at four." Krystal giggled
"Yeah...We need to talk to you about that." Ben deadpanned. Attea laughed nervously, blushing
*With the hunter*
"Damn...That girl escaped...But not without having injuries." The Hunter smiled darkly. He smirked, he and his dog walking towards their ship. Behind them where a slightly thirty dead Plumbers "And good job my pet. You're a good beast." The Hunter added. The dog alien nodded but looked at the bodies and felt bad as it followed its master, it even whimpered a bit "What's the matter with you?" The hunter asked. The dog whimpered, looking back at the bodies "They're dead. Get over it." He answered. He even raised his hand, as if to slap the beast. The dog moved its head down as to become passive and continued to follow her master.