Ultimate Crisis

Chapter 5 Helping a Friend

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I do not own Ben Ten this is just a story for fun.

All the young Plumbers met at Mr. Smoothie. Ben, Gwen, and Kevin were the last to arrive. All the other Plumbers warmly welcomed them over. About an hour or so latter everybody was just messing around. Manny was challenge both Kevin and Cooper to an arm wrestling match. Kevin absorbed some metal to increase his strength, while Cooper used his powers to whip up a gauntlet to increase his arm strength. Kevin and Cooper grabbed one of Manny's upper arms and began to arm wrestle. Gwen and Heather stood nearby rolling their eyes.

"Boys." They both said together.

At another table Pierce and Alex had lined up a row of empty paper cups and were taking pot shots at them using their powers. Gwen and Heather watched them for a while admiring their sharp shooter skills. Gwen looked over and saw Ben setting at a table, with a sad look in his eyes. Gwen followed by Heather walked over to him and sat down.

"What's eating at you?" Asked Gwen.

"I was thinking of Elena. She would have loved this, just hanging out with the rest of us." Said Ben sadly.

"Hey don't beat yourself up about her. It wasn't your fault how she turned up. You can't save everyone Ben." Said Gwen as she put a hand on Ben's shoulder.

"I could have reasoned with her, maybe use one of my aliens to help her, or take her to Azumth to help her." Said Ben.

"Um sorry, but whose Elena?" Said Heather.

"She was a Plumber's kid like us and a good friend. Unfortunately she got infected with some highly advanced alien Nanochips that fused with her and took over her mind driving her mad. Elena came after Ben last time because she wanted him all to herself, even to the point of killing him, but Ben's girlfriend Julie managed to talk her out of it. Elena disappeared vowing to return, but we haven't seen her in months." Said Gwen.

""Why I'm sorry Ben." Said Heather.

"It's ok. Elena is still out there. I'm going to find her and help. She's a good person...it's just those Nanochips driving her crazy." Said Ben.

"There you go again taking a bunch of responsibility by yourself, you got all of use. Don't forget were a team. Now come and cheer up, I bet you a smoothie you can't beat Manny in an arm wrestling match." Said Gwen.

This cheered up Ben a little.

"Alright your on!" He said as he started to look for an alien to challenge Manny with.

The girls followed smiling as they watched the boys arm wrestle.

On Eon's ship Eon and Kevin 11,000 watched the young Plumbers.

"It's time to give Ben and Elena a little reunion." Said Eon.

"When are we going to actually attack? I'm getting board." Complained Kevin 11,000.

"Patience Kevin, will attack soon, but first we need to go see someone. Don't worry they'll be a little fighting involved in this visit." Said Eon as he put on his helmet.

The two villains teleported out of the ship.

Beneath a power station in Bellwood Elena sat in a chair with, her eyes closed. In her mind she was receiving live footage from her Nanochips that were spying on Ben and the others.

"Ben." She said as she listen in on his conversation, between him and Gwen.

At this point in time it was hard to tell, who was in more control. Elena herself or the Nanochips Queen. The Nanochips demanded conquest and the death of Ben. Elena refused to do either, but it was becoming hard to resist the Nanochip Queen's commands. Elena felt a horrible headache come on as the Nanochip Queen roared angrily. Beads of sweat dripped from Elena's mind.

"Maybe...I should see...Ben and get help." She said as she began to push herself out of her chair.

Suddenly there was a bright flash of light and two figures appeared standing a few yards before her.

"Hello Elena." Said a men with a purple helmet.

Elena had no idea, who the men were, but she sensed that they were trouble. She changed her hands into massive claws and launched them at the intrudes. The intruder in the purple helmet fired a blast of energy at the claw. Elena let out a gasp of shock and pain as the claw crumbled to dust. She quickly used her power to regenerate a new hand. The second intruder dodged the claw as if it was in slow motion. The intruder was directly in front of Elena in a few seconds grinning wickedly as he grabbed her.

"Your just full of energy. I think I'll take some." Said the intruder as sparks appeared on his hands.

Elena felt herself growing weak, she tried to break free, but the intruder had her in an iron grip. Elena lost consciousness a few seconds latter.

"You may release her." Said Eon.

"Oh and I was just starting to have fun." Said Kevin 11,000 as be dropped Elena to the floor.

Eon walked over to Elena and pulled a syringe with a silver substance in it. Eon stuck the syringe into Elena's neck and injected it's contents.

"What's that for?" Asked Kevin 11,000.

"Just a little control device. Elena will play an important role in the plan." Said Eon as he stood up. "Now to set things in motion." He said as he teleported them out of the power station.

Eon and Kevin 11,000 returned to the ship. Elena was teleported to a nearby alleyway a few blocks from Mr. Smoothie. Elena opened her eyes and staggered to her feet, she felt exhausted, she stumbled out of the alley rubbing her neck. Elena looked around and saw Ben and the other Plumbers hanging out.

"Ben." She gasped as she stumbled towards Mr. Smoothie.

As she got closer the Plumbers noticed her.

"Elena is that you?" Asked Ben as he started to move towards her.

"Careful Ben it might be a trap." Warned Kevin.

"Ben...please...help!" Gasped Elena as she fell to the ground.

"Elena!" Cried Ben as he rushed over to her and knelt by hers side.

The other Plumbers rushed over to them. Gwen knelt down next to Ben and studied Elena with her powers.

"It's her. She conscious but weak." Said Gwen.

Ben looked at Cooper.

"Can you use your powers to help her?" He asked.

"I'll see what I can do." He said as his eyes glowed blue.

After a few seconds, he shook his head.

"Sorry guys, but the Nanochips are to complex for even me to figure out how to help her." Said Cooper.

"It's ok." Said Gwen.

Ben pulled his cellphone out and started dialing it.

"Who you calling?" Asked Pierce.

"I'm calling my Grandpa, were going to get Elena to Azumth, he'll fix her." Said Ben.

Several minutes latter Max drove up in the Rust Bucket. He got out and looked at the unconscious Elena.

"Ben are you sure about this, we don't know what will happen, when we take her to Azumth. She could be trying to get at his technology." Said Max.

"I'm sure Grandpa. Elena was asking for help, she looked like she was hurt. I can't just turn my back on a friend." Said Ben.

"That's good Ben. Lets take her to a Plumber base and then will get ready to transport her to Galvan Prime to see Azumth." Said Max.

"Thanks Grandpa." Said Ben as he carried the unconscious Elena into the Rust Bucket.

The rest of the Plumbers loaded up and the Rust Bucket drove away.

On Eon's ship the time traveling villain grinned evilly.

"All according to plan." He said.

In another part of space Professor Paradox was sitting in a chair sipping tea as, he watched the progress of some timelines, he took a sip of tea and got a sour taste in his mouth. The time traveling hero took this as an omen that something wasn't right in another universe. He stood up and went to check the other timelines, his eyes landed on one timeline in particular. Paradox studied it closely. Someone was missing from this timeline. Paradox checked all the events of the past and realized, who was missing.

"Kevin 11,000 that miscreant is not in the Null Void or in his timeline. It appears that someone has snatched him up and I have a idea of who it is." Said Paradox as he went about looking at all the other timelines.

To be continued.