You know the drill by now....i don't own Ben 10
Opposing Sides
Chapter 4
When they arrived at the scene of the crime it looked like a battle zone. Cars overturned, rubble lining the streets. Telephone poles in disarray, and police officers trying to hold it together near the entrance to the museum.
They stopped the RV a couple of blocks away to try and get a better grasp on the situation. As they were about to get out of the vehicle a large blast escaped the front door of the building throwing several officers into the air. As soon as the smoke cleared a lone figure could be seen standing inside the doorway.
"Well it looks like this cities finest just aren't up to snuff." came a overconfident female voice. She stood pointing accusingly at the rest of the officers who had there guns trained on her. Brushing a piece of snow white hair from face, she then held her hand out like a gun. "then again... They never are." as she said this she made a shooting gesture with her hand. All of the remaining policemen's firearms were immediately destroyed.
"Charmcaster!" both Ben and Max said in unison. "The radio transmission said that there were to criminals though. Ben be careful it may be Hex. you go ahead and ill grab some gear and head in to back you up." Max whispered and headed back into the RV.
"Ive been waiting all year to say this. ITS HERO TIME" Ben yelled as he slammed his hand down on the watches interface.
As Charmcaster left the building behind her she began clearing a path through the street. Rubble and cars pushed aside effortlessly.
"whats taking so long. Hurry up and bring it out here before backup arrives. If there is so much as a scratch on that thing.. so help me I will make you wish you were never born." The teenage sorceress yelled back into the museum.
"well if you want to carry this thing then go ahead its heavy and unwieldy." came a much younger voice from inside. "even lifting it with magic... this thing gives off to much energy to control it properly, and the...Whoa!...i got it." the voice sounded uneasy.
"its so hard to find good help these days." Charmcaster began nodding her head in agreement until she realized that she had not said that. She turned to see who had made the comment. But when she turned to the side there was no one there.
"and your going to need all the help you can get." this time the voice came from her other side. Quickly turning her head toward the voice, she once again found nothing there. She let out a growl of frustration. "WHOS THERE?" she said with all of her ferocity.
As she turned about looking in all directions for the source of the voice she was suddenly hit squarely on the forehead, and sent reeling to the floor. Grabbing her head in pain she shrieked and looked around for the source of the blow.
What stood before her was not of this world. It was about five and a half feet tall, blue, and almost reptilian, with a skintight black suit and strange looking helmet. She new exactly who it was.
"I'm supposed to say, Knock knock first. Then you say who's there." Ben said in a playful manner.
"YOU...of all the... WHY CANT YOU EVER LEAVE ME ALONE." Charmcaster screamed at the alien.
"Hey your the one who brought me here and told me to carry the mirror out." the voice once again shouted from inside the museum.
Meanwhile Charmcaster was trying to stand up while holding her head. " you insufferable little wretch ." she yelled at Ben. "Why is it always you?" she spat accusingly.
"i don't know.... its almost like magic." the alien hybrid said laughing at his own joke.
"alright thats it. Your confusing me now. Are you talking to me?" a young girl of about twelve maybe thirteen came out of the destroyed entryway. She had shoulder length orange hair and a cat burglar suit, literally. It was a black skintight outfit with a cat mask that covered the upper portion of her face. In her hands she held a mirror about four feet tall and two feet wide.
"because if you are you realll......" her voice faltered as she beheld the creature in front of her.
"What is that." the girl said as she let the mirror down softly. "some kind man lizard thing."
"hey I resemble that remark." Ben said in a mock defensive tone. "and who are you supposed to be. The cat burglar, the black cat... stop me if I'm getting close." Ben said stalling for time. He needed to get his grandfather over here so he could get a better handle on the situation. After all he had no clue what this new girl was capable of.
"He is of no concern to you, Gwendolyn, just get that mirror out of here." Charmcaster said with authority.
"Gwen...your name is Gwen." Ben began to chuckle. "Thats your villain name... that doesn't even sound magical." he began to laugh outright. "let me guess you guys are stealing this mirror because the one on your wall keeps calling you not the fairest of them all, right...am I right." he said almost in tears.
His laughter was cut short by a very expensive boot being placed between his ribs. The force of Gwen's kick sent him flying into an adjacent building. "what is that annoying thing." Gwen questioned.
"That is Benjamin Tennyson, remember....the brat I told you about earlier. Always getting in my way." Charmcaster said, still holding her head. "now get that mirror out of here quickly...before he gets back."
"That thing is the kid you were talking about." Gwen said as she picked up the mirror once more, and started making her escape. " he didn't seem that tough." she said to herself. However before she had even made it three steps there was a small explosion at her feet.
" I think you girls should just come quietly" Maxwell Tennyson said, holding a small blaster which he kept trained on the younger girl. "the old saying crime doesn't pay is true you know." he said very informatively. "That and I really don't want to have to hurt you." he made an apologetic face at the girl in front of him.
"So that would make you......the old geezer thats always with the brat." Gwen shot at the older man.
"I'm not that old. I still have ten good years before I'm a geezer." Max said defensively.
"He is not important, now take that mirror out of here or I will destroy you along with the old man." Charmcaster said raising her hand as she cast a spell. However the second it was cast in the direction of the old man a blue blur sped in front of the blast. And pushed the old man out of the way.
As Max hit the ground he looked back to see his grandson get hit by the crackling orb of energy, and get flung into the street. "Ben!" he cried out.
"Man XLR8 has the speed but he takes a punch like a little girl." Ben said aloud as he stood back up, and much to his chagrin he noticed that the symbol on his chest that signified the omnitrix, was blinking red.
In a flash he was just plain old Ben again. "great now I get my but kicked by Charmcaster cuz my watch thinks its funny to stop after thirty seconds" he said trying to stay on his feet. The two previous blows still wearing upon him. "Alright ill let you off with a warning this time." He said pointing his finger in the direction of the museum.
However when his eyes focused in that direction all he could see was that Gwen girl running in his direction, with a strange look on her face. Somewhere between panic, anger.....and concern. Not knowing what she was doing Ben took a defensive stance. He knew very little actual martial arts but he had seen enough movies to fake it. With her next move she completely threw him for a loop.
Instead of punching, kicking or throwing magic at him she held up her forearm to reveal a strange amulet on her bracelet which began to glow an intense yellow. Her speed suddenly increased twofold, and she spear tackled him with such force that they both flew through the air and landed on the sidewalk several feet away. The space that they had been occupying now filled with a speeding bus.
Ben couldn't think straight. After a third consecutive blow his brains were a bit addled. As he opened his eyes he saw and heard the bus pass by. That was close. He thought to himself. It was then that he noticed a weight on his chest. As he looked up he was staring into the face of his savior, and she was staring back at him. It was a moment before either of them spoke, and of course it was the loud mouthed hero who spoke up first.
"why did you save me....it would have...." but before he could finish his sentence he felt her hand on his cheek.
Ben froze... he didn't know how to react to the situation. This girl had just saved him and was now caressing his face, which was turning bright red. He was about to say something to her when she suddenly grinned mischievously at him, and the amulet on her bracelet began to glow once more. Before he could even think he herd her say one word.
"sleep."
so he did.