16years later

"Thanks for the trip grandpa. I've been waiting for this all year" Ben called out to his grandpa Max as he drove the RV across the long highway. It was there 6th summer trip since he had found the omnitrix when he was ten. Since then Ben had become a major hero to all. The brunette laid back against the seat as he looked out to the sunset approaching over the river. It was a glorious site for today especially after the last day of school. "Hungry, Ben?" Max asked gently as he looked up to the mirror. Ben smiled nodding.

"We'll pull over for the night right next to the stream but we'll have to catch up on the distance tomorrow" Max reasoned with his grandson as he pulled over. "Go get some wood for the fire and i'll get the lamb and squid stew started" Max licked his lips and rubbed his stomach as it growled. The brunette smiled and got up. "Sure thing, Grandpa" Ben rushed out the door and into the woods. It was a thick forest that one could easily get lost in but not Ben. Not for the wielder of the Omnitrix. "Ben 10" the green eyed boy began as he picked up a few sticks while strolling cluelessly through the woods.

"Saviour of the universe" He liked it; rolls of the tongue. Ben snickered to himself as he collected yet another stick adding it to the bundle in his arms. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw the stars. Millions of them. He was far away from the city. Far from where light pollution littered the sky. He stared at the meteorites which danced over the night sky. It was a beautiful sighed; truly remarkable.

It made him wonder how people could be so down to earth and never wonder what's out there. Like his parents, like his uncle and aunt and like so many others. Ben shook his head. They were the strangest people he had met and that's saying something. "I better get the firewood back to grandpa" Ben told himself about to walk off but not before a certain star caught his attention.

It glistened so brightly and it wasn't like the others; nothing like the others at all.

He stared up at it and smiled. He closed his eyes wishing. "I wish I had another alien to add to my watch" Ben spoke softly. He looked back up to the star and noticed it moving not around the Earth but towards him.

"Ahhhh" Ben screamed as he raced out of the way of the incoming object. It smashed through the trees streaming from Ben's view. Ben looked down at his Omnitrix dialling up an alien. "JETRAY!" Ben shouted as he dashed after it leaving the firewood unattended.

He had chased it down for a few minutes watching the object slow down but still continuing smash into, rebound off and fly through the trees. Ben was beginning to get tired of chasing it.

In an instance it hit a tree branch and went spirilling into the ground creating a large ditch. Jetray backed off at the large glowing object. "Finally" Jetray breathed out awaiting for the glow to die down. "Maybe it's another Omnitrix" Jetray thought to himself settling down and walking over to the glow as it began to transform into a being.

Jetrays eyes widened as he stared at the purple, violent, glowing person. It's eyes were white slits and it was breathing hard. It was covered in electricity and wires. Jetray inspected the being further noticing the cuffs arounds its wrists and ankles which stuck into it awkwardly. "You're not a meteorite" Jetray came in closer. It was enough to capture the alien's attention. It's eyes widened into white glowing orbs. Ben had never seen anything like it before. It breathing stiffened as it attempted to move back.

Ben could already tell it was badly injured by it's awkward movements and constant whimpers and groans which it unconsciously let out.

"Hey, it's okay" Jetray placed it hands up trying to calm her down it didn't work though.

She tried pulling her upper body back but it was lacking the strength right now.

Ben slammed down his omnitrix hoping it would help.

He turned back to his normal human form before returning to walk back over to her. "It's okay" Ben told it gently. From the round curves of the alien he figured it was a female. "My name's Ben, Ben Tennyson" Ben extended his hand out. She didn't take it though she just stared at him a little taken back. 'What did the gesture mean?' he could make out the look from the alien's eyes. "are you okay?" Ben asked taking a few more steps towards her but it only made her back away even more.

"you look hurt. I've got a medical kit back at the RustBucket" Ben informed her yet she still continued to give him the clueless look. "My grandpa's RV" Ben pointed to the side in the direction where he believed the RustBucket was. The alien stared at his gesture following his arm. She bent over charging up and zooming off into the forest in the direction he pointed.

"HEY, WAIT" Ben called out to her but she didn't respond. He sighed. The alien may be injured but it was fast.

"Ben?" Max called out towards his grandson as he walked back over to the RV disappointed. "Something wrong, Son?" Max asked placing a hand on his shoulder. Ben sighed turning to his hand on his shoulder.

He didn't know why but something told him not to.

"I-I couldn't find any good kindle. Sorry grandpa" Ben looked down closing his eyes trying to look as disappointed as ever. Max smirked chuckling lightly.

"it's alright Ben. We'll have a campfire tomorrow" Max winked at him before receding back into the RV. Ben followed him in stopping just outside the door and staring at the forest. He was looking for a light. Not a bright one.

It didn't have to be a bright one. Just a small glow. At least a small glow but to no avail. He stepped inside the RV and slammed the door closed ready to have his dinner inside in the warmth.

Not too far away an alien stepped out into the cold night streets.

His armour shone in the moonlight as his heavy books smacked against the ground. His black and silver armour complemented his experience. A bounty-hunter by trade. He looked down at his wrist to see a bright red light beeping furiously. The watch, you may ask, searched for energy signatures.

The red beeping was beginning to slow down to a speed to which would be easy for him to catch. Good news for him, bad news for the energy. He slided his helmet down his face covering himself from the cold breeze.

He jumped up into the roof of a neary factory and began running at abnormal speeds towards the target.