Team Artichokey-Pokey's "Transformation", post #3 by timothyology
Ben wrapped his arms around himself in an attempt to keep warm and meandered lazily towards Kevin's now parked car. Kevin, upon seeing the state of Ben's clothing, grabbed an extra jacket from the back seat and threw it around the younger boy's shoulders.
"What's up?" Kevin asked, always the cool one.
"W-well", Ben started through chattering teeth, "I d-don't really know."
Kevin's eyebrow quirked but quickly returned after realizing the seriousness in Ben's eyes. Kevin took the brunet by the shoulders and squinted down at him.
"Ben! What is it? Try to remember what happened." Kevin's usually cool manner now laced with a hint of desperation.
"Well… well, I changed into Alien X and… and Bellicus said something about… about something happening to them. To us." Ben stopped, now slightly embarrassed at what little hesitance with which he called Kevin to his aid.
Ben was brought out of his reverie by a low groan from Kevin. When he realized how annoyed the older boy looked, he blushed lightly.
"Benji… It's a good thing you called. Wouldn't want anything happening to you that would… never mind. Shit, just next time, don't scare me like that. I thought the DNAliens were attacking again." Kevin looked a lot lighter.
Once Ben and Kevin had settled into the leather seats of the Camaro, Kevin stole a quick glance at his plumber's badge and turned on the heat.
"So this… this thing- this happening- it's not something out of a bad M. Night Shyamalan movie, is it?" Kevin snickered at his own joke, but quickly shut up at the sight of Ben's glare.
"No… no, I don't think it's anything like that, Kevin." Ben's teeth were practically dripping with sarcasm.
Ben had thought it over in his head several times since he had 'woken up' in the park. He had only hoped that another one of his aliens weren't pregnant. Alien X was way too… too human compared to Big Chill, and he couldn't stomach the thought of an actual pregnancy, nay, actually giving birth to whatever it was that aliens of his (or her) race gave birth… where would it… you know, come out?
Ben grimaced at the thought.
"Earth to Ben!"
"Sorry... just thinking."
"Well, can you at least do it out loud, so that I don't have to play guess what?" Kevin sounded genuinely irritated now.
"Yeah, well, I was thinking, what if Alien X is pregnant? I mean, it's entirely possible, considering what happened with Big Chill." Ben conveyed.
Kevin seemed to give this speculation some thought before he answered.
"Maybe you're right. I mean, from what you've said, there are two of them in there; a man and a woman. But that still doesn't explain how you got here."
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Well, I suppose that's my little section...I really wanted it to be about 1,000 words instead for 500, but I also had to keep it open-ended. Passing the torch to talismanic_fire.
Also, I only introduced the idea of Alien X's pregnancy (in the story) since everyone was talking about it in the comments. But, please, do not take the obvious road when you guys continue on your posts!!!