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And it is because they know that this is personal for her. And that they can't keep up.
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Co-Written by GhostKaiser23
Disclaimer: Do not own Ben 10
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
So, it has already been two chapters since the start of this story arc but this is the REAL start, the previous two was the set up
MULTIVERSAL ROAD TRIP! YEAH! WOOOO!
First up? Time for an old classic!
Krystal's Harem
Chapter 42: Another World, 23!
Krystal and Ship walked through the tunnel that was the Multiverse, a swirling vortex of prismatic colour, soft hues that didn't strain their eyes and let them walk through "This is so weird." Krystal commented, shocked they where able to walk. Didn't her father say he fell through the multiverse? Must be different rules for different people
"Yeah, it is. Didn't think I'd see a multiverse tunnel." Ship agreed.
"Okay, dad said that this points us in the right direction for any trace of that "Evil-Ben"...or "Psycho-Ben". Whatever we called him." Krystal clicked a button on her wristband and it activated, leading them to a new world. The two continued to walk, before passing through... and began to fall "WHAAAA!" Krystal screamed
"KRYSTAL!" Ship shouted, merging with her and gave her her Necrofriggian wings, slowing the descent.
Krystal gasped, her wings flapping slowly as she steadied herself in the air "Thanks for the save." Krystal sighed in relief as they saw the ground and landed safely. It looked like they entered the middle of Bellwood. "Got to tell dad about the drop." She thought aloud. She looked around, not use to seeing her town so... Low tech "...This is gonna be fun." Krystal groaned sarcastically.
'Let's just try and find this world's Ben.' Ship answered.
Krystal nodded and began to walk around, not noticing a large billboard rotating its advert to show a blown up picture of her father promoting a movie. She looked around, seeing cars and food stands and stores. But they all looked so... Old and outdated "It's like going back in time." Krystal commented.
'Technically it is.' Ship responded. 'Look at the newspapers.'
Krystal blinked, looking around "A what?"
'The paper things with the big lettering.' Ship pointed to the newsstand
Krystal nodded and walked over, looking at it. As she looked, it DID show it was the same date as when she left, it's just this world was less advanced "Wait...Dad? He's on the front page?" She blinked. She phased her hand into the box and pulled a paper out, looking at it in confusion
'Ben Ten Dates Dancer'. And it showed Ben, with a different haircut and blue eyes hand in hand with a random woman.
"What the hell?" She mumbled
'This world's Ben must be some form of playboy.' Ship commented
Krystal shuddered at that. Her dad as a playboy? No thanks. "No way." She shook her head in disbelief
'It's a different dimension. Things are different here.' Ship answered.
"I know, but still...It's REALLY weird." Krystal frowned. "Wonder where he could be though?" She looked around once more, feeling like a fish out of water. Soon enough, people began to cheer as a fancy blue car drove up; it looked like her uncle Kevin's car only even more expensive "...Err?" Krystal blinked in confusion, as she saw the person emerge from the car.
It looked like her father only a teenager. The Ben of this universe waved with a dazzling grin, waving at the populous. He was a tall teen with brown hair and blue eyes wearing very expensive looking cloths
'Blue eyes.' Krystal noted. 'Yep, DEFINITELY not dad.' She thought as she looked at his outfit
He was wearing a black jacket with a blue stripe on the left-hand side with the number 23 on the left breast pocket, a blue shirt and dark blue trousers, a gold and blue Omnitrix on his left wrist, black and blue shoes and a gold pocket-watch chain that had an Omnitrix logo.
"Expensive." Ship blinked
"Damn right." Krystal whispered. "But he's the alternate of dad so...I guess I have to talk to him." She took a deep breath and walked towards her alternate father
"Hey, you gotta look cool to when meeting your extended family." Her father's voice echoed in her mind, remembering what he said as he gave her the new outfit
'Dad, you smart guy.' Krystal thought.
"Huh? Oh, hey there. You a fan?" Ben 23 asked with a smug grin.
"What? Don't remember me... Uncle?" She smirked, trying to think of a proper name
"...Wait. K-Krystal? Little Krystal? Oh my goodness, you've GROWN!" Ben 23 blinked in realization.
"I wasn't that old when you visited." she grumbled
"Sorry, I've been busy." Ben 23 chuckled awkwardly. "What're you doing here?"
Krystal was about to talk but noticed a crowed forming around them "Err, can we talk somewhere a bit more private?" She asked
"Huh?" He blinked, looking around as people took pictures "Oh, camera shy?" Ben 23 asked
"Not really." She shrugged
"Just want privacy?" Ben 23 asked to work out what she meant
"Yeah, it's important." Krystal nodded
23 nodded, stretching "Let's go." Ben 23 got into his car while Krystal turned into Speed Queen and left the sight, much to the confusion and excitement of the people.
"How'd she do that?" One reporter blinked
The two drove off with Ben 23 leading the way to Ben's house...Well, we SAY house. It was more like a three floor complex. "Huh. Small place." Krystal said, shocked, as she came to a stop
"What was that, Krystal?" Ben 23 asked as he drove up and locked his car.
"It's small." Krystal pointed
"SMALL?" Ben 23 gasped. "I-This is all I need."
"You've seen my house." She argued
"I know, I know. I'm just...I've been busy with my own things." Ben 23 answered. "Would you like to come in?" He offered
"Please." She nodded, not noticing a photographer taking snap shots from the shadows
The two walked in civilly and Ben closed the door, the photographer managing to get a couple more shots, before leaving for another scene.
"Water, tea, coffee? What would you like?" Ben 23 asked
"You got TetreaCola?" Krystal asked
"Teh-tree?" Ben 23 tried to phonetically sound it out. "What sort of cola?"
"... You don't." She groaned and sat down "That is terrible. What next, no GaltaFruit flavoured M&M's?"
"Galta Fruit? I've got Regular." Ben 23 answered, confused by the new words.
"... Oh darn it." She grumbled bitterly
"Why're you here, Krystal?" Ben 23 asked calmly.
"Perhaps I can help." Ship said as she emerged
"Huh? Oh, Ship. Right? Krystal's...girlfriend?" Ben 23 asked, trying to remember it all "Sorry its been a few years."
"It's fine, time differentials and all that. But for now, let's catch you up to speed." Ship answered calmly "Yesterday we where attacked by someone who looked similar to Reaper Ben." Ship informed
"Reaper Ben? God. Is he back? I thought your dad killed him." Ben 23 asked, sounding rattled. "I SAW your dad kill him."
"It's not exactly HIM per say." Krystal flinched
"Not EXACTLY him? Then what is he?" Ben 23 asked
"Let me show you." Krystal sighed as she pulled out her phone. It was a small black hexagon that filled at most half his palm. Pressing a button a holographic display opened up
"Wow. This constitutes as a phone in your world?" Ben 23 asked before he saw the display. "Oh."
"Have you seen him?" Krystal asked
The display was showing a 3D holographic video, showing the events that happened. Ben 23 looked intently at the events, trying to place the other Ben...but he was honestly a little terrified at Krystal's fight. She looked vicious.
"... That's not a Ben." He sighed
"It's not?" Krystal asked. "But he looks-"
"He LOOKS like a Ben. But he isn't one of us. He hasn't got an Omnitrix." Ben 23 answered "Plus look at him. His skin tone is off. Not in that he's more tanned, he isn't Caucasian. And his height. He's... What would you say? 15? He's shorter than he should be, like three inches shorter. He's also got a different jawline, less rugged. And his arms? A bit longer than they should be. And finally, he's clearly left handed. All Ben's I've met are right handed."
"... How can you tell all that?" She blinked in shock
"Krystal, so you know how long I need to look into the mirror to make sure I look this perfect?" 23 laughed
'...I don't even want to dignify that with an answer.' Krystal thought to herself. "So he's...what? A clone? A son?"
"Not sure." He shrugged
"Well. It's something to go on. Thanks." Krystal answered "You seen anything weird recently?"
"Not that I know. Paparazzi, stars, crowds of people." Ben 23 answered casually. He rubbed his neck, sitting back and sighing
"What about some weird robberies or something?" Krystal asked
Ben 23 thought about that for a moment, trying to recall anything. "Wait...Yeah, there. There WAS something."
"What was it? Anything would be greatly helpful." Krystal answered
"Some guy broke into Billions Tech." 23 shrugged
"Billion's Tech? Billy Billions?" Krystal asked
"Yeah. He's a cool friend of mine." 23 nodded
''Cool friend'?' Krystal thought as she didn't want her face to betray her and unfortunately she wasn't the best actor
"You're pulling a face. Is my universe THAT strange for you?" Ben 23 asked with a frown.
"Yes." She nodded
"Okay, straight to the point." Ben 23 sighed "Wow. So, do you think this 'Ben' is gonna be here?" Ben 23 asked
"Do you know who stole what ever was stolen, or even what was stolen?" Krystal asked
"I'm not sure. Something he knows about but something went over my head technological wise." Ben 23 admitted
"Let's go." Ship winked ordered
"Sure. See you later, Uncle 23." Krystal answered
"'Uncle-'? Yeah, okay." Ben 23 answered
Krystal nodded, heading off to Billion Tech 'If this place is the same as our universe, what're the chances Billion's Tech is in the same location?' Ship asked
"... Not sure." she blinked
'Well, we'll never know until we search.' Ship answered as they flew into the city
"Exactly." Krystal agreed. The two flew into the city, landing where Billion's Tower WOULD be...and currently is. It was kinda hard to miss the thing since it was a large golden skyscraper!
"I guess that's it."
'What gave it away? The gold plating or the massive dollar shaped 'B'?' Ship asked sarcastically. Krystal was silent and huffed 'I'm teasing.' Ship answered
Krystal took a breath and flew inside as she phased through the walls, she managed to look around for the inventions lab, hoping to try and find out what the 'Evil Ben' took.
INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT!
"Uh-oh!" Krystal panicked
CLICK-CLACK!
Laser guns were targeted at Krystal "Double uh-oh." Ship added
"Who's there?" A voice called out through the speaker system "Name yourself!"
"Krystal Tennyson, from Earth 16-1. AKA the Prime Earth!" Krystal called out
...
RATTATATATATATATATATATA!
"GAH!" Krystal flew around, worried that these guns would hit something intangible 'Could he make guns like that?' she thought
RATATATATATATATA!
A single bullet grazed Krystal's foot...and she felt it "OW!" She screamed and phased through the wall. She stumbled down a bit, falling into the floor "Ow, ow, ow, ow! That stung!" She rubbed her ankle, flinching
'I-I'm sorry. I didn't know.' Ship apologised as she covered the wound.
"How could you?" She assured
'I guess. But I'll be on the lookout for-DODGE!' Ship called out
"Wha..." Krystal started only to be interrupted. She was caught in a net, which caught her and stopped her from freeing herself "Ow!" She flinched and crashed to the floor
A person walked in holding a remote, he was a tall young man wearing a red suit and white shirt. Black hair and a scowl. "Who are you?" The young man asked as he looked to be around 10
"Billy Billions?" Krystal asked
"Correct. And I'll ask you again; who are you?" The now introduced Billy Billions responded
"I told you. I'm Krystal Tennyson. I'm from an alternate universe." Krystal answered, repeating her answer.
Billy Billions looked at Krystal and deactivated the net. "Explain." He answered. "I'm still high strung on a break in the other night."
*time skip*
This had been going on for hours
The two were now on more civil terms. Krystal having her foot looked at while Billions having heard her story "This... Offshoot of an evil Ben. Your Ben said you had a break in, shortly before he attacked me and my family." She sighed
"Yes. I'm sorry. But I know what this 'offshoot Ben' took." Billions spoke
"Are you sure it's even him though?" Krystal asked in concern
"I have video records. Let me show you." Billions answered, going over to the computer, which looked as big and slower than the one back in her own dimension.
"Oh damn it." She hissed
"What's wrong?" Billy Billions asked as he brought up the videos
"Old tech is so weird." She mumbled
"'OLD tech'? This is top of the line. I invented it myself...Though I suppose that your universe is more advanced." Billions answered as the video loaded. "There."
Krystal blinked, looking at the screen "What WAS it that he stole?" Krystal asked as she saw the video... And it wasn't the 'son of Reaper' or whoever he was
It was a woman wearing armour
"Wait...Is that-?" Krystal asked as she saw the woman. But she didn't see her face. It was a full helmet and the armour covered her chest, making it a bit more obvious and there where some skull decorations on it
"I'm unsure who this woman is. But she seems to be dangerous." Billions answered "Her tech is more advanced than mine, irritatingly enough."
"Must've come from an alternate universe like me." Krystal answered "But who is she?"
"Perhaps someone you've met before?" Billions asked
"Maybe." She sighed
"Well, in any case, can you maybe return my device back to me if it's not destroyed?" Billions asked
"What is the device?" She asked
"It's an experimental power source battery." Billions answered. "A compact device to make the output more powerful than the input gives."
"... Huh?"
"Think of it a high output battery." Billions answered
"Okay." She nodded
"Oh, next time. Use the front door." Billions added.
"Can I see the plans and such?" Krystal asked "Maybe the crime scene?"
"Of course." He sighed and lead her to the room.
Krystal followed calmly, Ship taking in all the data 'How's it going, Ship?' Krystal thought
'Good so far.' Ship responded
Beep
"Here." Billions answered, showing the invention room, untouched since the break-in...and it looked the same as the video, minus all the other inventions
"Damn." She blinked "Okay."
"The scene has been preserved. All other inventions have been stored away." Billions answered
Krystal nodded, looking through her Omegatrix to find some alien that could help her 'Maybe use a Glavan form?' Ship asked.
"Maybe." She flinched "But isn't there anything that can sense... Well... Any trails? Or something?"
'Hmm. K9 would help with any remaining scents. But it may not be helpful.' Ship frowned 'Unless there's an alien you haven't used yet.'
"You're the one in the watch." She deadpanned
Ship sighed at that and nodded. 'Fine. Use this one.' Ship responded, choosing an alien and transformed Krystal. Krystal flashed, taking on the form of a Galvan. Krystal had turned into an inch sized grey skinned Galvan, wearing a white lab-coat with blue eyes.
"My word!" Billions gasped. "Y-You can-?"
"Yeah, transform like this world's Ben." Krystal answered and began to examine the scene. She bounced around the place, her eyes shifting around quickly
'Here, you might need this.' Ship spoke, passing over some pieces of tech.
"Thanks." She nodded
'What's she doing?' Billions thought
"Done." Krystal spoke, holding her device. Crude in its design and tech, but functional. "Okay, trace remnants of metals, the Evil Ben." She mumbled "Energy from his world... Hmm..."
"What? What is it?" Billions asked in confusion
"Just getting lots of info." Krystal commented
"Oh; and what's that device?" Billions asked
"Something to scan the location." Krystal answered. "This is interesting."
"Something on the intruders?" Billions asked and Krystal was already running off "Hey!" Billions commented as he saw her off. He growled, sitting in a chair
Krystal, using Ship like the Iron Spider legs, managed to keep up and collect data on the trace remnants on the thieves. "They are this way!" she said, hoping this could be over already. As she followed the trail and ended up to a location outside of town. WAAAAAY outside of town
"Los Soledad?" She blinked. "Wasn't this place? No, alternate universe." She shook her head.
"I'm tired. Maybe we should call it a night?" Ship complained
"Yeah, yeah we can rest. We'll start up tomorrow." Krystal answered
"You need sleep to." Ship stated
"That's why I said it. We've found the place. We'll get to a hotel or something." Krystal yawned
"Good." Ship nodded. As she turned back to town for a decent night's sleep, Los Soledad was left to its own. Ready for the next day.
She sighed as she fell face first into the pillow, finding herself unable to fall asleep. She grumbled, the bed and the location not being comfortable. She didn't know what to make of this.
... This wasn't HER bed. Her room.
Her home
'Damn it all.' She frowned... and teared up into the pillow.
She felt lost.
Alone
'Daddy.' She thought tearfully.
*Time Skip*
Krystal awoke slowly, feeling a warmth around her. She mumbled gently and looked down, trying to see who was hugging her and sure enough it was Ship 'Ship.' She thought gently and smiled contently.
She was always there
'Thank you.' She thought, kissing her hand. She sat up, looking at her hotel room 'Oh, right. We crashed at a hotel.' She thought and rubbed her head. She sighed and leaned back on the bed, feeling lost
"Hmm? Oh, are you awake?" Ship asked as she was disturbed from her sleep.
"Yeah." Krystal nodded
'Did you sleep well?' Ship asked kindly, trying to make the transition of different realities a little easier.
"With you here? Yeah." she smiled
Grumble, grumble...
"... I'm hungry." Krystal blushed.
"Let's go get you something, silly organic." Ship joked
"Okay. Need to change though." Krystal answered, lazily getting out of bed and went to her bag. She sighed, seeing the fresh cloths. Her fingers brushed them softly as she began to second guess herself
'Krystal.' Ship thought sadly, seeing her girlfriend doubt herself.
"Can? Can I do this, Ship?" Krystal whispered
"Of course you can." she nodded
"I'm just. Scared." Krystal added "That I'll fail. That I shouldn't have even left."
Ship frowned as she slipped around and grabbed her clothes 'Look at me, Krystal.' Krystal blinked but did as she was told 'You are stronger than you think. You have faced many things before and got out stronger than before.' Ship responded. 'These clothes. They're your evolution. You're not that little girl from Luna Lobo, you've become a hero. A strong and capable woman!'
"... Thank you." she smiled softly
'Now. Stand up. Get dressed. And. Get. Some. BREAKFAST!' Ship instructed, giving a rousing speech... even though it was early morning and the speech being kind of stupid
"YEAH!" Krystal cheered... followed by her stomach grumbling. The two of them looked at each other and laughed. It took about ten minutes and Krystal headed downstairs to the restaurant, going for breakfast. They left the hotel, following the energy trail once more.
*time skip*
Krystal and Ship walked through the desert 'Sheesh, it's so hot.' Ship thought
"Yeah." Krystal nodded, passing her a water bottle
'Thanks.' Ship answered as she checked the device.
They looked around, the finding a large destroyed building "Sheesh, this place must've looked better back in the day." Krystal commented.
"Agreed." Ship nodded
The two followed the trail...until they found a large circular gate looking device. Taller than them and made out of crystal and machinery. "WHAT is this place?" Krystal blinked
'According to the trace, this was the location of interdimensional travel. The location where Professor Paradox gained his abilities.' Ship answered, checking the old computers 'And due to that, the dimensional barriers are weaker here.'
"I see." she nodded
'So, it makes sense that they're using this for their schemes.' Ship added
"But where are they NOW?" Krystal asked. She began to walk towards the village, her eyes narrowing a bit. She hummed a little... before noting something in a scout tower "What's that?" she frowned
'I think it's a makeshift base?' Ship responded as they climbed up
Krystal nodded. Inside the scout tower, they saw a rough bedding, a pair of alien binoculars and a repair kit but empty of life at the moment "Looks like someone's been living here." Krystal commented "For a while at least."
'Which means they might be back.' Ship agreed
"Yep." Krystal agreed. She looked around and saw a portable mini TV. "Hey, guess some things are multiversal." She reached down and pressed a button
Click.
The snow on the screen was fading away to the tuned channel...which showed Ben 23 facing against the Evil Ben and the woman they saw earlier.
"What the hell?!" she blinked "How did we miss THAT?"
'We have to get back into town.' Ship responded, transforming Krystal into Speed Queen.
Krystal nodded and looked at where the fight was "Looks like it's downtown." Krystal commented, seeing the rotating billboard from the other day. It was very familiar to her after all, the general lay out of the town was the same and with her speed, Krystal was almost there in a flash. Well, a flash and a half, depending on who you ask. She was heading into a fight and she needed a plan. She skidded to a stop, dust being sent everywhere
"GAH!" Ben 23 grunted in pain as he was flung behind a car in his Diamond-Head form.
The strange Evil Ben snarled, holding his scythe "Where is she?!" he growled
"Who? Who're you talking about?" Ben 23 responded, causing a diamond spike to form from beneath him while clearly sounding mocking showing he was ignoring the question
The Evil Ben jumped back, dodging the spike and got his companion to shoot at Ben 23. 23 smirked as he stood tall... Only to scream in agony as the armoured woman fired a sonic weapon at him "WHERE IS SHE?" Evil Ben shouted, demanding an answer
"Hi." Krystal quipped, now as Amazon, and punching the guy in the back
"ARGH!" Evil Ben grunted in pain, flung to the ground. The woman who was with Evil Ben turned the sonic cannon at Amazon. Krystal frowned, actually able to look at the woman now. She was armoured in silver and dark red armour, not like how EightEight or TwoTwo are armoured, more like implants. Her face was covered in dark red metal, her eyes almost bug-like with silver metallic claws and joints.
"Who are you?" she frowned
"I'll tell you. When I carve it in your SKIN!" The woman snarled and lept at her.
"WHOA!" Amazon ducked out of the way and uppercut the armoured woman in the stomach. The woman coughed out blood as she was sent flying back
"Looks like there's a person under all that." Ben 23 yelled, his ears still ringing.
"What's going on?" Krystal asked
"He came after me. Demanding I tell him about you." Ben 23 responded "He just broke into my house."
"And this is self-defense, got it." Krystal answered "Let's get to work!"
"I hear ya neicey." Ben 23 nodded and got up.
The Evil Ben and his accomplice got up and glared at Ben 23 and Krystal, aiming to kill the latter. Looking at his wrists they saw no Omnitrix, however, as he held his scythe tightly 'No Omnitrix. Meaning he doesn't have alien transformations.' Krystal thought 'Then why is he be attacking us? He'll lose easily.'
"What now?" The woman snarled, asking Evil Ben
"I want. Him. Dead." he hissed back
"I can deal with that." The woman answered. "I'LL handle 23." She rushed at him.
"Good." Evil Ben nodded
"Shit!" Ben 23 gasped and grabbed the woman to fight against. He was thrown into a shop window, shattering it
"Now it's just us." Evil Ben snarled and swung his scythe at her.
Krystal frowned and caught the blade, holding it still without effort "You're not gonna win." Krystal, still as Amazon, commented only to flinch and scream, the blade suddenly burning her flesh
'Krystal!' Ship gasped
"I think I WILL!" Evil Ben snarled, digging his scythe into her hand.
Krystal yelled in pain and kicked her opponent away "The hell kinda metal IS that?" Krystal asked as her hand looked like it was seared open!
"Wouldn't you like to know?" he smirked
"... I do. That's why I asked." Krystal said slowly and seriously
"Just fight me already." he groaned
"Gladly." Krystal growled and grabbed a car door and threw it at Evil Ben.
23 yelled in pain as he was hit by the sonic blast once more "Guess you're gonna shatter, moron." The robot woman commented
"Shatter?" 23 asked in confusion
"You're made of rocks. This is a sonic gun. Science dummy!" The woman responded
"Oh." he nodded
"That Ben's an idiot!" Evil Ben commented as he slashed at Amazon.
"Seems like it." Krystal nodded in reluctant agreement
'Gotcha!' Ship thought, shooting out and flung Evil Ben into a wall.
"Good hit sister." he smirked
"'Sister'? Why'd you say that? We're nothing alike." Krystal answered
"Our fathers are both Ben Tennyson. We're 'family'." he said with a sick smirk
"And NOW, I'm gonna beat you." Krystal frowned as her teeth clenched
"Oh. Big sis. How mean!" he taunted "I just want to rip your heart out!"
"Yep. You're evil." Krystal responded, grabbing a car and threw it at him. but she missed
Evil Ben having dodged out the way, slicing the side of the car with the scythe blade with a sickly green colour. A bastardisation of the colour that Ben and Azmuth loved... And Krystal had found herself throwing the car too far to the left
'I. Missed?' She thought in worry She shook her head, she had to calm down
'Dodge!' Ship ducked Krystal's head down to miss the scythe.
"Gah!" she yelled
"Tch!" Evil Ben scoffed as he sliced the air with his glowing green garden tool
With 23 he charged forward and changed aliens. He transformed into Echo-Echo... or HIS version of Echo-Echo. As in he looked just like EchoEcho but the green was blue and with a loud scream, Ben 23 began to counteract the sonic cannon. The robot woman screamed as she dropped her weapon and held her head "That oughta stop you." Ben 23 commented proudly
"Urgh..." The woman groaned.
"Let's see if you can dodge THIS!" Evil Ben taunted as he tried to stab her from close range, his scythe cutting through the air
Krystal pulled back at the last second, feeling the heat of the scythe inch closer to her stomach. It ripped her clothing slightly, in her mind Krystal was pissed she was holding back so much 'Bloody scythe!' She thought but she knew it wasn't the scythe. That word... Sister, brother, sibling... Family... They are VERY impotent to her.
The most important
And this... This... This KILLER was as good as her little brother?!
'Krystal?' Ship thought, feeling the Nemetrix getting warm.
'This monster! He... He's family! I can't hurt my family!' Krystal thought in self loathing
"Nighty night. Sister." Evil Ben smiled, getting in close only for Krystal to yell in pain as the Nematrix began to glow "Huh?" Evil Ben's eyes widened as Krystal screamed and transformed into a Predator Alien
"NO! NOT AGAIN!" Krystal cried and begged
FLASH!
"What?!" 23 gasped
Krystal had transformed into a large purple armoured rhino-like alien with six crab-like limbs, the Nemetrix around her neck like a collar and she went wild
"Holy SHIT!" Ben 23 gasped, seeing that.
"Fuck." Evil Ben hissed
Krystal roared, stomping and slashing at Evil Ben, cars, buildings, whatever was in her way. She was just in a deep seated rage. She was a mindless beast bent on destruction
"Krystal." Ben 23 gasped as he saw his niece storm across the city. He clenched his fist, not sure what to do 'Damn it all!' Ben 23 thought in fright 'No! No I have to do something!'
CRASH!
ROAR!
"Sister's going crazy." Evil Ben commented
"What. Should we do?" The woman asked, gripping her side.
"Retreat." he shrugged and slasher his scythe, opening a portal
"Right." She panted and collapsed through the portal with Evil Ben following after, closing it behind him leaving Krystal and 23 to their brawl
Krystal was screaming as she tore up the town, crashing into the stores and cars, terrifying people in the process "Krystal!" Ben 23 called out. He transformed into his worlds version of HeatBlast and fired. The flames, doing nothing having only grabbed her attention...and she licked her lips. Looking on in hunger. A predator eyeing its prey
"... Why do I feel like I did a bad move?" 23 mumbled. Krystal launched herself at Ben 23, snapping at him but he dodged out of the way dodging away from the chomps. Ben 23 leapt up and used his flames to rocket up and out of the way. Trying to get safe.
'Krystal, hang on! I'll turn you back!' Ship spoke, getting to the Nemetrix and tried to force a time out.
ROAAAARRR!
She flinched, fighting against the primal rage she felt flooding from Krystal 'This pain. Rage. It's immense!' Ship thought, pushing through and connected to the Nemetrix's matrix 'But I have to do this! I have to save her!'
Outside, while Ship was working on the Nematrix, Ben 23 had changed into another alien. His version of Four-Arms and held her back, keeping her in place to stop the destruction "HNN!" Krystal! Calm down!" Ben 23 called out holding her clawed feet back
Electricity sparked from Krystal's neck, the Nemetrix began to fritz and time-out. Ship had successfully brought Krystal back to normal in a flash she went flying from the sudden loss of weight while keeping her momentum and crashed into 23's chest
"Hnn! I gotcha, kid." Ben 23 caught her before she fell to the floor.
"Not again." she mumbled and passed out
*Time Skip*
Krystal was sleeping in bed, after the ordeal with the Evil Ben she needed to recuperate...for about 18 hours. Ben 23 was afraid for him AND Krystal. He had never seen that sort of alien before.
"And that's everything. All we know." Ship responded, having explained the functions of the Nemetrix
"So that rhino alien is Hot Guys natural enemy?" 23 asked
"Yes, it's natural name is called 'Crabdozer'. And it EATS Pyronites; or, as you put it, 'Hot Guy'." Ship responded
"Oh god. And that Khyber grafted it onto her." Ben 23 frowned.
"Yes, and we've got to find this 'Evil Ben' before he kills any more Tennyson children." Ship followed up
"I knew that last bit already." he quipped
"Sorry. I'm just rambling. Honestly it's one of the few things I need to get off my chest." Ship answered
"It's okay." 23 nodded, patting her shoulder
Ship rubbed her head and sighed. "What can we do? She's not sleeping easy."
"We'll figure something out; okay?" Ben 23 answered. "But for now, we need to plan."
"Thank you." she nodded
Upstairs, Krystal was dreaming,stirring in her sleep by the visions within her mind.
Dreams of hunting.
A deep endless forest
She was clad in just ripped pieces of cloth wrapped around her chest and hips, her fanged jaw snarling. She tore through the brush and the trees, marking the bark with her claws...or what her hands seemingly turned into.
She snarled, landing in a crouch
She looked out towards a humanoid species through the bushes and she felt hungry. As she stalked closer, Krystal's eyes turned to slits, like a predatory cat's...and ready to pounce
She snarled and leapt into the sky
The figure heard the rustling and turned back...and it was Krystal herself. Her wild primitive self, was attacking her normal self!
Krystal yelled as she bolted awake with a old sweat. Krystal gripped the bed sheets and felt her heart in her throat and ears. The thumping was intense.
The door slammed open.
"Krystal!" Ship called out and ran over to her. She held her close, rubbing her back
"Ship." Krystal whimpered and sobbed into her shoulder "Oh god... Ship!" she cried and hugged her tightly.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm here." Ship hushed Krystal gently, letting her cry and rubbed her back
Krystal cried as she held Ship tightly, her body shaking roughly 'W... What's happening to me?'