Big Love
Chapter 12 Bugs
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I don't own Ben Ten this is just a story just for fun.
A few days after the battle with the Vengers, Ben and Talley had begun having a steady relationship with one another. The two of them hung out more often and they enjoyed each others company.
One day Ben, Talley, Rook, and Lucy's team were all hanging out. Lucy had managed to score some tickets for an old monster movie marathon playing at a local theater. The group was sitting in a middle row watching an old Godzilla movie, where the king of the monsters fought against giant insect. Ben and Talley were sharing some popcorn, while Gaz in her inch tall hight sat on the armrest and ate a single piece of popcorn and the rest of the team sat next to them.
"This is so corny." Said Ben.
"Corny in a good way?" Asked Talley.
"Most definitely." Said Ben with a smile.
Talley smiled back and they all continued to watch the movie.
At the Plumber Base Dr. Animo was in his cell stitching the head of a stuffed lion and putting it on the body of a stuffed eagle.
"The operation was a success!" Cheered Dr. Animo as he held up his latest creation for all the other stuffed animals to see.
They animals didn't do anything.
"I know I'm brilliant! Those foolish Plumbers think they can keep me locked up? The fools! They are no match for my intellect! I will escape from here and destroy that wretch Ben Tennyson!" Declared Dr. Animo.
"We might be able to help you." Chirped a tiny voice that sounded like it was directly speaking into Dr. Animo's ear.
"Who said that?" Asked Dr. Animo as he looked around his cell.
"Lift the palm of your hand to your ear." Said the voice.
Dr. Animo did as he was told.
"Now lift your palm up to your face and you will see me." Said the voice.
Dr. Animo did as he was told and saw a tiny insect alien wearing a blue military hat. The alien had two antennae, a singular eye, and large lower jaws, and 6 limbs. The alien pulled out a tiny megaphone and began speaking.
"I am Colonel. I'm the leader of the mighty Hulex and we require your assistance. After all the beings we've encountered you possess the intelligence we need to help our race." Said Colonel.
"I'm flattered, but what do I get out of this?" Asked Animo.
"Your freedom and your revenge." Said Colonel.
"I'm in." Said Dr. Animo.
"Good choice." Said Colonel.
The door to the cell suddenly swung open and several Hulex in hard hats hopped out of the door locks. Dr. Animo crept out of the cell making sure there were no guards, before he walked out carrying the Colonel.
"Now what?" Asked Dr. Animo.
"Make your way to the science lab. There are some machines I need you to use." Said Colonel.
Dr. Animo made his way into the lab. In the lab Blukic and Driba were drinking smoothies and arguing. The two Galvan scientist failed to notice Dr. Animo sneak into the lab and head over to a machine and began tapping the controls. A laser activated and the Colonel and a dozen Hulex stood underneath it. There was a flash of light and the Hulex grew to six feet tall. Blukic and Driba spun around and gasped at the sight of the Hulex.
"Hello boys." Said Colonel as he grinned evilly.
Both Blukic and Driba dropped their smoothies and ran for screaming their lives.
"Taking over will be easy." Said Colonel.
Dr. Animo tapped the controls again and made another dozen Hulex grow to six feet. Dr. Animo repeated the process a couple of more times and the lab was pack with about sixty Hulex.
"So now what?" Asked Dr. Animo.
"Were are interested in one of your inventions." Said Colonel.
"Which one?" Asked Dr. Animo.
"We are interested in your Mutant Bomb." Said Colonel.
"The one that can mutant anyone into anything they desire?" Asked Dr. Animo.
"The very same. We want to use it to turn everyone on Earth into Hulex." Explained Colonel.
"What do I get out of this?" Asked Dr. Animo.
"I'll make you Vice President of Earth and once we go out to conquer the rest of the universe you may choose any galaxy you wish to rule." Said Colonel.
"Deal." Said Dr. Animo.
"Good." Said Colonel.
Outside the lab Blukic and Driba were leading Max, Patelliday, and a dozen other Plumbers were walking towards the lab doors with weapons drawn. Patelliday walked up to the doors and pressed the open button. The doors opened and the Plumbers saw sixty Hulex staring back at them.
"Were being invaded!" Shouted Patelliday.
"In the name of the Hulex charge!" Shouted Colonel.
The Hulex swarmed out towards the Plumbers, who desperately tried to keep them back by firing their weapons, but their were just to many of them.
"Fall back! We have to put the base on lockdown!" Shouted Max as he and the others Plumbers retreated.
Alarms went off all around the base as the Hulex swarmed everywhere. A few of the Hulex managed to storm the armory and steal some blasters, while another few broke into the garage and stole a tank. Colonel and Dr. Animo got into one tank and blasted their way out of the base followed by the rest of the Hulex.
"So what do we need to build the bomb?" Asked Colonel.
"I believe all the tools I need will be at Billions Tower." Said Animo.
The tank headed down the street towards Billions Tower.
Elsewhere Ben, Talley, and the rest of their group were exiting the movie theater, when they encountered a couple of Hulex chasing people with guns.
"The Hulex! How did they get so big?" Said Rook.
"Stomp bad guys first, ask questions later." Said Ben as he hit the Omintrix and changed into Crashhopper.
Crashhopper jumped threw the air and delivered a powerful kick to the two Hulex knocking them down into an unconscious heap.
Rook pulled out his communicator and got in contact with the Plumber base.
"Magister Tennyson we just encountered some large Hulex. What is going on?" Asked Rook.
"Somehow the Hulex broke Dr. Animo out of his cell and he used the growth ray in the lab on them. Now the Hulex have stolen Plumber weapons and a tank. We've used the tank's locator beacon and it's at Billions Tower. Whatever is going on there you need to stop it." Said Max.
"Yes sir." Said Rook as he hung up the communicator.
Rook quickly told everyone what was going on.
"An invasion of giant insects. Sounds like a bad horror movie." Said Lucy.
"Lets move out and put a stop to this bug problem." Said Crashhopper as he hopped off down the street.
Talley grew to thirty feet and took off at a run, as Gaz and Ember flew. Rook and Lucy got into the Proto- TRUK and followed them. A few minutes latter they reached the Billions Tower. Most of the Hulex were standing outside along with the tank guarding the entrance.
"Ben you go find Dr. Animo, will deal with the troops." Said Rook.
Crashhopper nodded as he leaped over the Hulex and began to scale the building. A few Hulix saw him and tried to go after him, but Ember and Gaz blasted them out of the air with their powers. Talley charged forward swing her arms forcing the Hulex to scatter. Talley then grabbed the tank and knocked it to it's side. Rook and Lucy joined in on the fight taking out several Hulex.
On the top floor of the Billions Tower, Dr. Animo was working on the bomb as the Colonel stood by and watched him. Dr. Animo was wearing a suit of insect armor and he had a ray gun at his waist.
"Soon the Earth will be ours." Said Dr. Animo.
"Yeah that's not happening." Said a voice.
Dr. Animo and Colonel spun around and saw Crashhopper smashing his way through the window.
"Tennyson!" Snarled Dr. Animo.
"I'll deal with the annoyance. You finish the bomb." Said Colonel.
Crashhopper and Colonel jumped into the air and crashed into each other. Crashhopper landed on his back, with Colonel on top of him. Colonel grinned evilly as he tried to crush Crashhopper with his weight. Crashhopper managed to wiggle his legs underneath Colonel and kick! The Colonel flew into the air and crashed into the celling before falling to the ground with a thud.
"Now it's your turn Animo." Said Crashhopper as he stepped towards Dr. Animo.
"This isn't over!" Shouted Dr. Animo as he pulled out his ray gun and blasted the Colonel with it.
Crashohopper watched in shock as the Colonel began to grow and mutate before him. The Colonel swatted Crashhopper with one of his giant arms and sent the insect hero falling to the ground below.
"Ben!" Cried Talley as she saw Crashhopper fall.
Talley quickly grew to her full hight and caught Crashhopper. Crashhopper turned back into Ben rubbing his head.
"You alright." Asked Talley.
"I'm ok. But we have a big problem." Said Ben as he pointed to the top of the tower.
Everybody watched as the mutated Colonel exited the top of the building still growing. The colonel grew to the size of a To'kustar and grew pinchers and wings.
"YOU WILL NOT STAND IN THE PATH OF THE HULIK!" Declared the Colonel as he flapped his wings and took flight.
"Time for the big stuff." Said Ben as he hit the Omintrix and changed into Way Big.
Way Big and Talley fired their Cosmic Blast at Colonel, but he dodged out of the way and flew downwards knocking both Way Big and Talley to the ground.
"This isn't good." Said Ember.
"It is not." Agreed Rook.
"So where's this Dr. Animo guy?" Asked Gaz.
"He must still be in the building." Said Rook.
"We better go get him." Said Lucy.
The four of them rushed into the tower.
On the top floor Dr. Animo was doing the finishing touches on his bomb and he was fixing to activate it, when a net flew through the air and knocked him to the ground.
"Your under arrest." Said Rook and he and Lucy's team walked onto the floor.
"Release me!" Shouted Dr. Animo as he struggled in the net.
"No." Said Lucy.
Gaz walked over to Dr. Animo, took his ray gun away, and started to mess with it.
"What are you doing?" Asked Ember.
"I'm just looking at the functions. I just turned off the mutate feature, so now it just has a growth ray." Said Gaz as she handed the ray gun to Lucy. "Were going to fight giant bug with giant bug."
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Asked Lucy.
"Yes. Ben and Talley aren't doing so well against that giant bug. This will even out the playing field." Said Gaz as she went to hover outside the building.
Lucy fired the ray gun and Gaz grew to To'kustar size.
"Now it's time to ground that bug." Said Gaz as she flew off.
Things weren't going so well for Talley and Way Big. Colonel kept flying away from their attacks and he would fly forward attacking the two To'kustar with incredible speed. Colonel was preparing for another charge, when suddenly another giant bug flew in behind him. It was Gaz! Gaz tapped Colonel on the shoulder. Colonel turned around startled to see another giant flying insect.
"Those are my friends your messing with pal! I don't like that!" Declared Gaz as she grabbed the Colonel and unleashed several volts of bioelecticity into him.
The Colonel screamed and spasmed as he flew to the ground twitching. The Colonel staggered to his feet just in time to see Way Big and Talley standing over him.
"Lights out bug." Said Way Big as he and Talley punched the Colonel and knocked him out.
"Way to go Gaz!" Said Talley as she gave Gaz a thumbs up.
Gaz returned the gesture.
About ten minutes later both Gaz and the Colonel were shrunk down. Several Plumbers were on the scene rounding up the Hulex and Dr. Animo. Ben, Talley and the rest of the team were watching the arrest.
"So anyone up for another monster movie?" Asked Ben.
"I'm good with that." Said Talley.
The group headed back to the theater satisfied that they saved the world from being invaded.
To be continued.