Lonestar88: James was told during his last visit.
Mighty TAB X: They where being embarrassed by their family, of COURSE they where blushing
duke: There are not THAT many characters but I will list all the characters in the Authors note
Vaderz: Ben is still making his new Matrix. And no
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Just random aliens.
Here are a few reviews answered by Ghost:
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Yep, he did. The aliens in the suits were generic robbers.
Vaderz: Ben's MAKING his new matrix, it takes time to make something that intricate. And the whole 'Atem/Luna/Scout' lover triangle thing...MIGHT be a bit much.
duke: No, not really. If you want, we'll give a list for the kids in the next review answers.
To everyone who said 'Great chapter': Thank you very much.
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
Authors Note:
Sorry for the delay everyone! My wifi has been down all week! I rushed to get this out on time
We end the mini-Birthday arc... and start a new plot line!
Whoop!
Now, as Duke asked, I will list all the characters quick
Krystal Tennyson- our heroine, the half Nechrofriggeon child of Ben Tennyson. The other half... basically every other species in the galaxy
Ship- the Galvanic Mechamorph that lives in Krystal's Matrix, giving her back up by allowing her to technically use two aliens at once. She is also one of Krystal's lovers
Ben Tennyson- our old famous hero, biggest hero in the galaxy
Gwen- we know who she is
Isis- the ruling Pharaoh of the Thep Khafin's, one of Ben's lovers
Selene- the queen of Luna Lobo, Isis' childhood friend. Another of Ben's lovers
Hope- also known as Charmcaster, also Ben's wife
Helen- Formally known as Helen Wheels, a Plumber Magister. Half XLR8.
EightEight- The Sotoraggian woman, formerly an assassin. Ben's wife
Looma- queen of the Tetramand's, Ben's wife
Attea- Empress of the Incarsian Empire, Ben's wife
Fifi- A 'Way Bad', uses technology made by Azmuth to shrink to normal human size. Ben's wife
Atem- Ben and Isis' son, 9 years old. VERY smart
Luna- Ben and Selina's daughter, born at basically the same time as Atem. Dyslexic
ML-E - Ben and Helen's gamer daughter, 8 and 1/2
Scout- Ben and Attea's son, 8 3/4
Skarlet- Ben and Looma's 2 year old daughter
Alex- Ben and Hope's 2 year old son
Ken- Ben and EightEight's 2 year old son
Betty- Ben and Fifi's 2 year old daughter
Kitty- Ben and Gwen's 3 year old son
TwoTwo- EightEight's younger sister, Krystal's lover
Greer- a half Androplexian woman, a school friend of Krystal's, Krystal's lover
Ms Alishia- Krystal's principal, also her lover although at the moment it is just a physical attraction at the moment
Cerise- Krystal's friend, the handmaiden of the Lewodan queen
Krystal's Harem
Chapter 29: Birthday Part 3, Night is Over, Blast To The Past
It was a few hours later, the Tennyson family were now back at home with most of the kids in bed. James and Krystal were having a drink together outside "Hey, great work out there." James smiled
"You two." Krystal nodded with a grin. The two siblings continued to stare out at the night sky, standing there with drinks in their hands. It was nice. Simple. Easy. Just two siblings enjoying each other's company
Brother and sister enjoying the peace before they went their separate ways again
Inside, the parents looked at their kids and relaxed. "Even a universe apart, they're still happy to see each other." Hope spoke
Ben nodded, tucking Alex in "Goodnight son." Ben whispered, kissing his forehead. The two parents left the room and gently closed the door.
"How do you think he'll be?" Hope asked
"He'll be fine." Ben assured
"That's reassuring." Hope answered
"Don't worry. They'll be fine." Ben answered
"I guess...So...Making mini-Omnitrixes for the kids." Hope asked
"Yeah, Scout DID put me on the spot." Ben sighed gently "But they were all bound to have them one day."
"If the kids are getting Omnitrix's, I'll be VERY concerned." Helen spoke, wheeling up to them
"For the kids?" Hope asked
"No, for the bad guys." Helen answered
"I'm not giving them out like candy." Ben assured "I'll give them their watches when I think they are ready or if they need them... And they will get Omnitrix's like the one I had as a kid, maybe streamlined a bit, locked to ten random aliens besides the super dangerous and/or powerful ones."
"That actually makes me feel a little better. I don't want ML-E running around with Celestialsapien powers." Helen answered
"...ONE suggestion?" Gwen asked as she overheard the conversation.
"Sure. I'm welcome to them." Ben answered, wanting to hear Gwen's suggestion
"Can you make 'human' one of the random aliens?" Gwen asked
"Why?" Isis asked
"I think it'd be a surprise for them. Like for Krystal being in HER human form." Gwen thought.
"...You're thinking of those times I turned into 'Grey Matter' when I wanted 'Four Arms' aren't you?" Ben asked
"Maaaaybe." She smiled
"I'll make 'human' an '11th' form they can go into without draining their time limit, still able to go into other forms." Ben replied
"Thank you." Gwen kissed his cheek.
'I wonder what Luna would look like in HER human form?' Selene thought to herself as she had always been curious
"What're you thinking, Selene?" Isis asked kindly.
"Just what might be." She shrugged
"Oh, okay." Isis answered
*with Krystal*
"..." Krystal was silent as she looked at the night sky before she gasped yawned 'What a day.' She thought as her mouth closed and rubbed her eye. 'I've got a lot to catch up with, for Cerise, TT and Greer...heck even Ms Alisha.'
"Tired?" James teased gently
"Yeah. You?" She responded with a smirk
"A bit." He shrugged
"Yeah, we've had a long day." Krystal answered. James just nodded again, before chuckling "What's so funny?"
"I'm just thinking of the kids...Asking for an Omnitrix of their own." James chuckled as he explained
"Yeah... We never had to ask." Krystal said, now sounding sad. She and James needed these devices to live because of their organic connection to the Codon Stream, their DNA being tainted. They didn't deserve it, they didn't earn it. They had to be given it to keep them alive... She felt privileged and guilty. Heck when they found James, his Matrix had to be surgically fused with his body. He was stuck with his Ultimatrix until he died. But her? She could change Matrix's whenever she wanted
"Hey, Hey...no tears. What's wrong?" James asked, giving her a hug
"It's nothing." She assured with a laugh
"Alright. I've got to say: I DID like your new look. Dad and Ship did a good job." Hands praised his sister
"Thanks." She smiled happily
"No problem. I better. Get going." James spoke
"It's late. Stay the night." She yawned
"Okay. Just as long as my bed hasn't been taken over." James joked
"Nope. Your room has been left alone for whenever you visit." She nodded
"Thanks sis." James chuckled before stretching. "I'll head off now. Happy birthday again."
"Thanks." Krystal nodded. With that, James left Krystal on her own. But filled with familial love from those words. Krystal looked back at the sky, back at the moon 'Best birthday yet.' Krystal thought kindly before falling asleep right there
*The next morning*
Outside, Krystal was sleeping on the floor of her house. Covered in mildew and still in her dress. Ship had wrapped around her, acting like a blanket "Hmm..." she mumbled, pawing at the sun trying to get some more shut eye. She rolled over and pushed her face into Ship
'Good morning, Krystal.' Ship thought gently
"Morning." Krystal mumbled
"Sleep well?" Ship asked
"Yeah...I slept on the roof didn't I?" Krystal answered before realising.
"Yes." Ship teased
"Urgh, mum's gonna kill me." Krystal groaned, her head in her hand
"Which one?" She joked
*downstairs*
"Where's Krystal?" EightEight asked, taking a bite out of some toast...and sounded PRETTY ticked off
"Calm down, she is most likely asleep." Ben assured
"If she snuck out to mess around with TwoTwo again, I SWEAR...!" She grumbled.
"Why're you mad? I thought she had your blessing." Attea answered
"Personal satisfaction over family. It's all I'm thinking." EightEight answered. The other parents understood what she said and sighed but, coming through the roof was Krystal, in her Necrofriggian state
"Hi." She laughed nervously
"The roof." The parents rolled their eyes with a relaxed sigh.
"Yeah." She laughed nervously, turning human again
"Sleep well?" Atem asked, after taking a mouthful of cereal.
"Yes I did." Krystal smiled at her little brother
"Good." James yawned as he walked downstairs "Hmm... Forgot how soft a Kickin Hawk feather bed was."
"Morning bro!" The kids got up and hugged him
James chuckled, huffing his siblings "Hey kids."
"It's like a swarm of cute." Krystal commented
"You leaving after breakfast?" Selene asked as she ate
"Yeah, I don't want my friends worrying about me." James nodded "Or my wives and lovers. Or my students."
"... Students?" Gwen and Hope blinked, some pride growing
"Well, yeah. I've got students. New members of the Team I'm part of." James nodded "We started a New Teen Titan's, helping young heroes come into their own."
"Wow, sounds awesome." Luna smiled
"What does 'Titan' mean?" Scout asked
"A Titan is a powerful being. The gods before the Greek god's. A symbol of power." James explained
"Whoa..." Scout's eyes widened...as cute as it was, Scout's eyes WERE a little creepy.
"It also means something really big." Krystal added cheekily
"...I call dibs on my To'kustar being called Titan." James quickly spoke giving a chuckle.
"You've already got that form?! Damn it!" Krystal huffed "I only unlocked it yesterday."
James chuckled and let go of the hug "Sorry sis, too slow."
"We are proud of you son." Ben assured
"Thanks." James smiled. He sat down, one more dinner with his family and then he was off home. '... That's strange.' he though, but didn't frown. This was not his home anymore, that was with his lovers and his friends. This place... His family... THEY where home. Not this place, or this world. Visiting his family? That was now like going 'home for Christmas' where you visit your parents. But the Titans? That tower, those people, where HIS home... If that made sense. 'I guess I've just grown up a bit.' he thought
Krystal, meanwhile, was doubting herself again 'I want to be a hero like dad... It's been my dream since he found me.' she thought 'But... But... I did not earn my Matrix like my siblings will. I am not bound to it, like James is. And he... JAMES is a hero. He is out there fighting crime, saving the day, teaching other young heroes. Me? I mess about with my lovers, have sex and sometimes punch a bad guy or two... I don't deserve to even dream to be like my father.'
Gwen seemed to pick up on the vibe between the two siblings...and said nothing. She was going to wait until they were alone. Individually, of course, as they were separate problems
"Alright kids, I bet you need to go to school now." Fifi spoke
"But Mama Fifi, we want to see James leave!" ML-E whined
"Don't worry squirt, you guys can visit me whenever you want." James assured
"Yeah?" ML-E asked with wide eyes.
"Definitely." James nodded.
"Promise?"
"Promise."
And with that, James began to get ready to go back to his universe...His HOME.
"Don't be a stranger, alright?" Ben spoke, after hugging his son.
"Promise." James nodded. The portal began to open which lead to James' home. "Try not to cause TOO much trouble." He joked
His family smiled and waved as James left to his friends and team mates "Bye James." The family waved goodbye. The portal closed, James waving until the very last second
"He's changed so much." Attea sniffed happily. "A TRUE warrior."
"A mighty, just warrior." Looma nodded in agreement
"You two." Hope smiled gently. "Oh, look at the time. We've got to get going."
"Huh?" they blinked
"School, school!" She urged, using magic to move the kids to get them ready
"Okay! Okay! We're going, Mama Hope." ML-E answered
"Krystal... Can I talk to you in private?" Gwen asked gently
"Huh? Oh, yeah...O-Okay Mama Gwen." Krystal nodded. Gwen nodded and lead her away
Back inside, Gwen and Krystal sat in the living room. Krystal's calm facade was gone and she was looking sad "What's wrong?" Gwen asked
"Wrong? N-Nothing's wrong. Why would you say-?" Krystal asked, deflecting the statement.
"Krystal." Gwen sighed sadly, looking at her with kind understanding "What's. Wrong? You can tell me."
"I...I don't think...I'm a good hero." Krystal admitted
"Why?" Gwen asked
"Mum, I was HANDED this!" Krystal raised her left arm to show her Omegatrix. "James is fused with HIS. He's off being a hero, teaching, being a better person...what have I done? Just fucked around with my girlfriends and coasted off of dad's fame! And the KIDS?! They are going to EARN their Matrix's! I didn't earn this, I was given it because Dad wanted me to have it! I'm not dad, I didn't deserve this dream!"
Gwen was silent for a few moments before she began to snicker
"What? What's so funny?" Krystal asked, sniffling gently after confessing.
"You think... Ben deserved the Omnitrix? That he earned to be a hero?" She said, laughing softly as she calmed down "That he was always a great hero?"
"Um...Yes?" Krystal shrugged gently and flinched as she heard her mother laughing.
"Oh Krystal." Gwen snickered gently, smiling as she calmed down "You've always looked at your father with rose tinted glasses."
"I-I have? You mean dad's NEVER been a great hero?" Krystal asked
"Oh, he HAS been a great hero and has grown into one." Gwen assured now 100% calm and just smiling "Do you know how your dad got his Omnitrix?"
"Of course. Everyone does." Krystal blinked
"Then how about you tell me?" She smiled
"It started when..." Krystal started before her eyes widened
"An alien device did what it did, stuck itself upon his wrist." Gwen finished for her, quoting the famous song about her husband "He got his Omnitrix because it fell from the sky and he stumbled across it, the watch attaching itself to him."
"Wait...'Stumbled'? As in-" Krystal asked
"'As in', it was an accident. It was meant to go to our Grandpa Max." Gwen answered "Ben didn't get his Omnitrix from some tragedy, some trial. He got it from dumb luck. As shown by that alternate reality, I could have gotten the watch. And Ben ALWAYS being a great hero? That is rose tinted glasses that only a loving daughter could see."
"Oh." Krystal whispered and slumped in her chair. "Does that make me dumb?"
"No Krystal." Gwen assured, hugging her "You're his daughter and you love him, of course you'd see your dad as his best all through his life. But want to know one of the first things he ever did with the Omnitrix? Went Ghostfreak and broke into a store just to play a new video game."
"...He stole a video game? As Ghostfreak?" Krystal asked. 'Which one's that?'
"No he didn't steal it, he just played it." Gwen explained "A game that no one was supposed to play. He broke into a restricted area after scaring everyone off JUST to play the game early as it was coming out in a few months."
"Oh, dad..." Krystal groaned slightly
"He was ten." She nodded
"When I was that age, I just liked cycling through my old matrix." Krystal mumbled
"Exactly." Gwen smiled "You were more mature than him, in a way. Ben only really became a great hero... Honestly, after he found you. Yes when he put the Omnitrix back on he was more serious, took everything as big as possible. But he did slowly get arrogant, he was over-confident... You grounded him. Made him grow up. Be a father."
Krystal smiled gently at that last comment; she was the lynchpin that helped her father become the man he has now become... She felt confident
"Feel better now, Krys?" Gwen asked
"Yes." She nodded gently
"Atta girl. Now, are you gonna go out today?" Gwen asked
"I think so." She nodded
"Well, just make sure that you go to school okay?" Gwen teased
"Yes, mum!" Krystal pretended to groan but smiled
Gwen laughed and hugged her
*Time Skip*
Krystal and the kids were now at school, it was getting on for lunchtime and Krystal was in the middle of having a sandwich. She was at her high school, enjoying herself 'Hmm… This is nice.' She thought. She looked up at the sky, thinking back to her mother's words. Like her father she had not earned her powers or her chance to be a hero. Like her father she hadn't chased after being a hero, she let it come naturally and helped when trouble was known to her. She felt confident, that she could do this.
"Hey Krys." TwoTwo smiled, landing next to her
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Krystal smiled
"I wanted to visit." TwoTwo shrugged
"And it is a good thing you did." Professor Paradox nodded
"GAH!" The two jumped in their seat.
"Uncle-Professor Paradox? What're you doing here?" Krystal asked. The reason for the 'uncle' part, is because since the Multiversal battle between Ben 16-1 and her father, Paradox has become sort of an 'honourary uncle'
"My, are you not happy to see me?" Paradox asked
"It's not that it's not good to see you, Uncle Paradox...But WHY are you here?" Krystal asked
"Why am I normally here?" He sighed sadly "Someone is trying to mess with time. Your father's time line."
"What? No...No, not again!" Krystal gasped and answered
"Back when he was ten." Paradox nodded
"Okay. Where do we start?" TwoTwo asked
"The alien is a Galvanic Mechamorph called Malwear." Paradox explained, pulling out a pocket watch and pressing a button
"'Malware'? I've not heard of him." Krystal answered, as they teleported through time.
"Not surprised." He shrugged, the three falling through time
"So what's he like? I mean...I can only guess that he isn't the nicest of people." Krystal asked
"A bit insane and power hungry. He isn't a very deep or interesting bad guy." Paradox shrugged
"Oh...Okay. You ready, Ship?" Krystal asked her Omegatrix's AI Mechamorph
"Of course." Ship grinned
"And why am I here?" TwoTwo blinked
"Some support never hurts." Paradox shrugged
"Oh, am I just that? 'Support'?" TwoTwo asked, feeling insulted
"TT, TT. No. He didn't mean that." Krystal answered
"Your blasters would be useful." He blinked
"Oh... You meant long range support." TwoTwo blushed
"Yeah, exactly." Krystal nodded. "Oh, Uncle Paradox, one question."
"Yes, you'll be brought back to school at the exact moment you left." Paradox answered calmly, knowing what Krystal would say in advance "Oh, and mind the step." He grinned
"What-? WHOA!" Krystal asked before tripping up. She and TwoTwo where basically falling from the sky!
"GAH! PARADOX!" The two screamed as they neared the ground