I don't own Ben 10, or do I...no I don't....then again..no.

Opposing Sides

Act 2

Chapter 24

"you'd think it would be easier to find a group of guys who go around in medieval armor." Ben said with annoyance. "i mean come one how many guys do that in this day and age...Besides medieval times." he said catching himself.

"Duh. They don't go around like that all the time, just when they don't want the public or the police to know who they are." Gwen said tapping her fingers on the table, in annoyance.

For the past two days they had moved to many various locations. There grandfather was looking for any Ex-plumbers in the area who might have a lead on Driscoll. However there search had turned up nothing. To Gwen's annoyance, Benjamin and Gwendolyn had absconded with her laptop. She had turned away for a second and the two from another world had taken it to there side of the table. Gwen however didn't want to be petty. The other two had wanted to see how many differences they could find between there world and the one they were in currently. The younger girl also couldn't help but notice how close the two were sitting as they looked at the screen with rapt fascination.

"Man look at this, here that stupid TV show based on my aliens is called super alien hero buddy adventures instead of Super alien force. Either way though its a lame show, thought the Scottish accent for four eyes is better than the Southern one they gave him in our world." Benjamin said as he looked at the screen.

"I wouldn't know, I had better things to do than sit around watching cartoons." Gwendolyn said accusingly. Gwen nodded in agreement, Ben however had his own opinion.

"But watching cartoons is what kids are supposed to do, don't either of you take time to act your age." he said talking about the Gwens.

"Well I don't know about Gwendolyn, but I don't have time to act like a kid. I have to start preparing for my future." Gwen said haughtily. "in fact I would most likely be studying right now if my parents hadn't "suggested" I come on this trip." she said half accusing her parents for her situation.

"i used to think like that." the older girl said. "But once my parents were gone I realized that even if you prepare for the future things can go wrong. So enjoy the present." as she said this she shot a very short almost imperceivable look over at Benjamin, who only .05 seconds later did the exact same thing to her.

Gwen stopped for a moment, and thought about what would happen if something like that were to occur. Then all the planning in the world would do nothing. She had to admit, it did put a new spin on things for her.

"i suppose your right." Gwen said trying to sound un-phased by Gwendolyn's words.

"of course she's right. You should follow her example. Then maybe you could take that stick out of your butt." Ben said poking at Gwen.

"You little spazoid... I'll..." however before Gwen could get any further in her threat. Someone made a loud noise.

"OH MAN...Zombies VI: Brain Dead is playing in theaters." Benjamin suddenly yelled out. "Aww man I've wanted to see that movie for so long." he said bouncing up and down slightly in his chair. "Hey Grandpa can we go to the movie, I have to see it. You wouldn't let me last time... well not you per say but as good as." he said pleading to him like he was begging for his life.

"I don't know... I'm not sure how to handle this one." Max said keeping his eyes on the road. "whats it rated." he asked suddenly.

"PG-13." Benjamin said trying to make it sound as innocent as possible. "This is a second chance to see it in theaters for the first time. How often do you get a chance like that." he said trying to get a positive response from his...well not really his...but his grandfather.

"Yeah grandpa come on. I really wanted to see that one too." Ben chimed in "you can even come with us. Then it'll be alright since you'll be in the theater as well. Then we have the whole PG-13 thing covered." he said winking to his older self.

"Well...i suppose if I go along...Alright but if it gets to intense were out of there. I mean it." Max said pointing at the two boys, who exchanged a look of triumph. Both of the girls on the other hand had a look that said they could care less, until Benjamin opened his mouth.

"Wanna Come." he said turning to Gwendolyn who was still sitting very close to him. She froze for a moment, not sure what to do. She didn't hate horror movies but she wasn't a big fan of them either.

"umm...I.." she stuttered for a moment. She looked over at the two children on the other side of the table. Gwen had a mixed expression. It said many things without words. Like you cant possibly want to go, and Heres your chance, and don't do it. Ben on the other hand had one look. It said "just say yes so we can go."

"sure why not." she said with a slightly awkward smile. "but you have to buy me snacks, they're way to expensive at the theaters." Gwendolyn said folding her arms.

"but I only have like fifteen dollars left from before we got here....if they can even be used here." Benjamin said trying to persuade her otherwise.

"Tough." she said sticking her tongue out at the older boy. Gwen who both wanted her other self to be happy, but wasn't to thrilled with the arrangement decided to poke fun at the two as revenge.

"well it is the twenty-first century, you could pay for the date...you know going dutch" she said looking at the two. There faces were so red it was hard to stop herself from laughing out loud.

"ITS NOT A DATE." they both yelled at the younger girl.

"OH my god there coming through the windows downstairs!" a pretty young woman screamed as she closed the door to the staircase. "What are we going to do." she turned a man standing next to her. However he didn't respond. He just sat there staring at the ground, As the moaning from the stairwell grew louder..she slowly approached the man. "Bill..what's wrong..." she was about a foot away when she reached out her hand and...

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH." Both Gwendolyn and Gwen screamed at the exact same time In the exact same way. Gwen shrunk down into her seat and covered her eyes with her hands. As for Gwendolyn she had her face buried in Benjamin's shoulder. The two boys however were enjoying themselves just fine. Especially the older one.

"you'd think that someone who had seen monsters and the horrors of the arcane wouldn't be that afraid of a zombie move." Benjamin whispered to Gwendolyn as the scene resolved itself and the movie ended.

"Shut up. I just don't like horror movies all that much." she said as she pulled herself away from him slightly. "especially zombies. They creep me out." she said honestly.

"Wait...why would you go see a zombie movie if your scared of horror movies and zombies." the young hero said looking down at her. Which made her act fast. She suddenly pulled away from him and spat out an excuse.

"Well its not everyday that you get to experience a movie in another dimension.. especially one that hasn't been in theaters for two years." she said defensively. "and I wasn't scared, it just jumped me a little." she said standing up to leave the theater.

"Had me fooled with the whole screaming bloody murder thing." Both Bens said at the same time. They were having near identical conversations. Only difference was, that Gwen was actually angry whereas Gwendolyn..didn't really care."

"alright calm down you two...four...in any case lets get going." Max said as he stood and began to collect his garbage, when there was a strange noise coming from the screen.

Suddenly the screen exploded... and not with emotion or plot, but with fire. All the movie patrons suddenly screamed and began to run for the door. Some of them stumbling over the isles to get out. However the four Tennysons, plus one, stood there ground. As the last of the movie goers made it out through the exits the smoke from the explosion cleared one figures could be seen, along with an obnoxiously familiar voice.

"It is I, Dr. Aloysius Animo, master of genetic manipulation and scientist extraordinar. I have come for the Omnitrix, for when I have its secrets the world will bend to my will. My army of unstoppable mutants will rampage over the earth creating a new race of super beings. Governments will crumble and my rule shall be supreme." as he finished his villainously long monologue he could only note one thing. He was surrounded. Not only was he surrounded but he counted two too many children. "whats going on here. I followed my genetic tracker here it said nothing about two of you." the mad scientist said checking the readings on his robotic suit.

"Well maybe if you spent less time shouting your plan to the heavens and a little more time paying attention, you wouldn't be in this situation." Ben said mocking the demented geneticist.

As the children moved forward, the two boys moved there hands over there watches, and the girls began to channel arcane energies, Dr. Aloysius Animo had but one thing to say.

"Thats good advice."

"whew, now that was a fight." Ben said leaning on the wall outside the theater.

He looked about he took in the collateral damage. Several cars in the parking lot had been tossed aside like they were nothing, while many others were smashed beyond recognition. An entire section of the lot was also missing, as well as the left side of an adjacent building. The unconscious bodies of countless super mutant animals could be seen stroomed about, The only things that remained intact were the small section of wall that Ben was leaning on and a single light post that was near the building.

Gwendolyn and Gwen both sat glaring daggers at the remaining light post. For tied to the post with an iron bar was none other than the self proclaimed "master of genetic manipulation." Benjamin stood next to the post as Fourarms one of his favorite alien forms.

"Great, not only do we have to find that ridiculous Forever King but we also have to deal with every psychopath on the way to get to him. Its unreal." Benjamin said in a gruff voice.

"Did you say the Forever King." Dr. Animo asked intrigued.

"whats it to you." Gwen and Gwendolyn asked at the same time.

"Well...lets just say I happened to get an invitation from this "Forever King" to his stronghold." the crackpot of a doctor said trying to entice them.

"Why would the leader of the Forever Knights want to see you in person." Ben asked from his place on the wall. He eyed the doctor suspiciously as the villain continued.

"He had a proposition for me. To work for him, so he could be rid of you." he said motioning with his head toward the younger Ben. "however you know how little I like to share the limelight. So I declined." the scientist said sounding serious.

"Where are you going with this." Gwen said eying the evil genius suspiciously.

"if I tell you where his fortress "The Eternal Keep" is located, how about you let me go." Animo said trying to strike a deal. However in response Benjamin pulled the light post out of the ground and brought Animo to eye level.

" How about you tell me and I don't take up the javelin." he said threateningly, with a smile to match. Animo gulped audibly.

"sounds good to me" he said with a big forced smile.