Ben was laughing hard as the brothers kept messing with him. He had no escape and was currently pinned down.
"Now what was that?" Vamps smirked.
"Surely you did not say I had gray wings?" Whampire grinned evilly.
"Or that my mask was looking grayer than usual?" Vamps said, now reaching down playfully biting Ben's stomach.
"AHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA IHIIHIHIHIHIH CAHAHAHAHAHAHAHN'T HELP YOU GUYS ARE OLD!" Ben laughed out, now squirming and screaming louder as they got his underarms and stomach.
The brothers chuckled fondly as they continued to tickle him when Azmuth suddenly appeared. Vamps cleared his throat and nudged Whampire, who also stood up. Ben was still feeling the remnant of the giggles.
"Well, I can see the festivities have begun," Azmuth said with a small smile.
"Yes. They have indeed," Vamps smiled, now looking at Ben fondly.
"You have accepted him into your family?" Azmuth asked.
"Yes. He is one of us now." Vamps smiled.
"Well it is about time Vamps. I knew that you wouldn't let this young one return to Earth," Azmuth said, now holding out a small box that was almost bigger than him! "Ben…this is for you."
"What is this?" Ben asked, now getting excited.
"Open it and see," Azmuth said, now pointing to the box. Ben nodded and his jaw dropped as he opened it. For there in front of him was the Omnitrix!
"W-What?! I mean…how?!" Ben gasped.
"This device was created for a hero. I believe it has chosen you Ben." Azmuth said.
"Chosen me?! It's not alive!" Ben said, almost in a scoff.
"Do not be so sure." Azmuth said, now seeing the Omnitrix glow as if it heard those words. "It can do things I did not even expect."
"What does that mean?" Ben asked.
But Ben couldn't say another word as the device latched onto his wrist as fast as cat can grab a mouse! "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! GET IT OFF!" Ben said, now trying to shake it off. "I'm not a hero! I OW!"
And the minute he said that, the device tightened as if it was not pleased with his actions or his words.
"Ben, the Omnitrix can sense when you are doubting yourself and it has chosen you," Azmuth said.
"But if it chose me then why did it also go to Vilgax?!" Ben said.
"Vilgax stole it Ben. There is a difference," Azmuth said calmly.
"Now stop doubting yourself and accept it," Vamps said, now nudging Ben. Ben smiled softly and looked at all three of them.
"Now then…with this device, there will be great responsibility. But you can do it if you work hard enough," Azmuth said, now placing a small hand on Ben's much larger one.
Ben looked nervous, but he flinched as he felt both brothers place a hand on each of his shoulders.
"Ben…we believe in you. You are a member of our family and we will be there for you." Whampire said.
"And we always will." Vamps added.
"And this will also help you as well. There is a group of people that can help train you. They are called the Plumbers." Azmuth said. "But…that can wait. For now, learn about the device."
"Yes Sir." Ben said with a smile, now looking at the device even closer. "I can't believe it chose me."
"Well…why wouldn't it?" Whampire grinned, now seeing the Omnitrix begin to turn. All of them were so busy staring that they didn't see Azmuth smirk and disappear.
"What's it turning to?" Ben asked.
"Let's wait and see." Vamps said, now staring harder. Within a moment, it changed to an alien that seemed beyond familiar. With a large grin, Ben smacked the top and watched as he transformed into a Vladat himself!
"My my…what a handsome change if I do say so myself?" Vamps chuckled, now circling his young charge.
"Well Ben….let's have some fun. Let's fly." Whampire said, now stretching out his wings and flying in the air.
"I-I don't know how." Ben said, now trying to fly as he saw Whampire soar in the air. Vamps chuckled and knelt down.
"Get on Ben," Vamps smiled, now looking over his shoulder.
"H-Hey! I can do it myself," Ben huffed playfully now trying again. But he yelped as his oldest brother snagged him by his wrist and threw him over his shoulder.
"You're still a young Vladat and your device will time out anyway. In the meantime, hang on," Vamps smirked, now taking off into the air. Ben yelped as he hung on to his neck! "Calm down there!"
"V-Vamps, we are going so high!" Ben said in surprise.
"Because I'm teaching you the art of flight." Vamps said, now meeting Whampire in the air. Ben felt his Omnitrix time out and made a slightly sad face. Vamps chuckled and turned him around and hugged him.
"Hey now…no frowns while we watch this sight," Vamps smiled.
"What sight?" Ben asked, now feeling Whampire use a claw to turn his face.
"That sight little one." Whampire grinned, now pointing to the view. Ben's jaw dropped open immediately. He saw the sun setting on the entire planet and the beautiful, peaceful rays it cast over the castle and the town. This planet didn't feel terrible or horrifying. It felt like home. Especially when many looked up and saw Vamps, Whamire, and Ben in the air. They suddenly began to cheer for them!
"King Vamps!"
"Whampire!"
"Ben!"
"Let's hear it for Ben!"
"Ben! Ben! Ben! Ben!"
"Our heroes! King Vamps! Prince Whampire! Prince Ben!"
"P-Prince? I'm not a prince," Ben said shyly, but he gasped as he felt a small crown being placed on his head.
"We are royalty Ben. Now that you are our brother, so are you." Whampire chuckled.
"Welcome to our home Ben and welcome to a new life," Vamps grinned, now giving him a playful noogie.
"Y-You guys are the best! Thanks for everything! Finally…I'm home!" Ben cheered, now hugging them and playfully giving them noogies back as they began to fly higher in the air to enjoy the night as a brand new family.
Ben not only had a new life and purpose. He had new brothers who loved him and would always be there for him when he needed them. Life was not just good; life had never been better.
guestsurprise: Hope you all enjoyed the finale! Thank you all for the reviews and the kind comments! This story was a lot of work but was a blast to write! Who knows what else will be up my sleeve in the future. ;)
newbienovelistRD: Fantastic job, Amiga! This was your best work yet! :D