Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN BEN 10 OR AKAME GA KILL. THEY BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS. BEN 10 IS OWNED BY MAN OF ACTION AND AKAME GA KILL IS OWNED BY SQUARE ENIX.
Hello everyone, this is MegaRdaniels bringing you the Ninth Chapter for the story, "Ultimate ga Kill". Well College is almost here, and I would have to attend on January 9th. I honest to God hope that this semester does not strain me like it did before. Man, those were some dark times. And besides, we all want some great entertaining stories here, and no I will not be writing any Generator Rex stories because Generator Rex just does not interest me that much. However, he may appear in this story sometime in the future. Wink. Wink. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this fic as much as I did writing it. Please always leave reviews, they are always appreciated. Thanks! :)
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IX: Kill the Curious Cat
Did this madman just read Ben's mind? Ben's hand froze, inches away from touching the notch around the dial. How could he possibly know of his aliens? It was rare for Ben to deal with an opponent that could predict his every move but this man was something else. He had to act smart rather than thinking in brawn. And that was one of his weakest points.
"You're wondering how I was able to know which of your aliens you were about to use huh, Ben 10? I also know that you are thinking of a way to try to outsmart me well sonny boy here is the thing. You can't outsmart me. I can read your mind like an open book. I know which move you are about to make be it those aliens you are about to use," Zanku analyzed.
"How did you know who I'm about to turn into?" Ben asked.
"An excellent question before you die? I'm flattered," Zanku said, "You see this little thing on my head? It's called the Spectator and it allows me to predict your every movement. One of its four special gifts is called Insight. It allows me to read your every thought by gazing into your facial expressions. Obviously it blessed me with keen powers of observation. Should I give you a gold star for that amazing question?"
"No thanks and you can stop talking anytime now!" Ben said getting annoyed.
"Oh no, Ben 10, I love a good chitchat! Do you know how I managed to find you...?"
"Yeah, your Spectator thingy, yeah that thing," Ben said ramping it up, "You wanna know what else is a good chitchat?" Ben asked activating his Ultimatrix, in the hologram stood a four legged monkey. He smashed the Ultimatrix core down blinding Zanku in a flash of emerald green light.
When the light died down stood a humanoid crystal; its lower body, torso, and the top of his head were similar to Chromastone's, consisting of indigo crystal which had black lines and dots over it. There were six crystal shards on his back and at least two more on the front of his chest. Its eyes were emerald green and he wore the Ultimatrix symbol on its chest.
"DIAMONDHEAD!" Diamondhead yelled charging towards Zanku to which he smoothly dodged.
Diamondhead slid across the cement floors and faced against his opponent. Zanku smiled and chuckled.
"Delightful! Did you think that you could land a hit if you attacked me mid-monologue? Only one problem boy, I am still reading your mnd like an open book, have you forgotten that?"
Diamondhead ran towards Zanku struggling to land a blow against Zanku's big mouth.
"First you gonna try bash me in my head with your hand, now formed as a hammer at a downward slash," Zanku predicted. Diamondhead missed.
"Than you gonna try your finishing move," Zanku predicted. Diamondhead missed again, frustrating him further and further.
"Then you gonna fake me out and launch a fatal uppercut!" Zanku predicted again. Diamondhead missed yet again only for Zanku to chop of a large chunk of Diamondhead's arm.
"I bet that doesn't hurt you as much since that transformation of yours can regenerate. How fun, that means I can kill you at a moment's notice once that thing of yours turns you back. You're out of time boy," he giggled, "I love the expressions they make after I remove their heads. It never ceases me to give me such a rush. I'm curious on the expression you'll make once I remove yours, Ben 10?"
"Okay, you're starting to creep me out now," Diamondhead said regenerating the chunk lost from Zanku, "But you can forget it! There is no way I'm giving you my head! I like living!" Diamondhead said, "Besides..."
Diamondhead touched the badge on his chest blinding Zanku in a flash of emerald green light.
"Delightful! I wonder what transformation...oh wait, don't tell me..."
"BIG CHILL!" Big Chill yelled.
"Ahh Big Chill! The Necrofriggian I presume. You are so predictable that its almost laughable! - if not sad," Zanku chuckled, "This is honestly your saddest attempt yet Benjamin."
"I wonder, would you ever shut up?"
"Nope, cannot remember I love a good chitchat! It's what keeps me up at night!"
"Whatever you say Dahmer-Guy!" Big Chill said slapping down the Ultimatrix symbol on his chest. Four spikes appeared as a purple ring enveloped the moth man creature. Big Chill was no different than the old Big Chill except that he was red and had a flame-like appearance.
"ULTIMATE BIG CHILL!" Ultimate Big Chill yelled flying towards Zanku.
"This is your most pathetic transforma...wait?"
Quickly what Zanku realized was that Big Chill had no expression. It was harder for him to predict, before he had time to think, Ultimate Big Chill blew fire out of his breath. Zanku's confidence rose up once again thinking that Ben was once again acting foolish.
"Flames? Really Tennyson? Such..."
"Zanku was about to fan it away only for him to discover something drastic. His arms were frozen.
"What? How - what? How...this...?"
Ultimate Big Chill hovered down to the ground, "Fire so cold it burns," he said in a more gravely tone than before, "And oh, you gave away your weakness the last time we talked. Big flaw at your part! So if I were you, I would chill out!" Ultimate Big Chill suggested before he blasted Zanku with supercool air.
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Later, Akame rushed in just in the nick of time to save her friend and execute Zanku for his crime - only for her to find Ben sitting next to a frozen statue of Zanku while drinking a vanilla smoothie.
"Hey," Ben waved, "What took ya?"
"You took out Zanku?" Akame asked.
"Yep," Ben said continuing to sip his smoothie.
"You stopped him? All on your own?" Akame said getting closer to Zanku; unbeknownst to Ben, Akame could detect that Zanku was still very much alive, but just under a lot of pain.
"You froze him over? I bet using Big Chill I reckon," Akame said.
"Yeah," Ben slurred; Akame smiled.
Akame looked around and saw a few crystal shards, "I see that your 'Diamondhead' monster worked properly...but barely though."
"I could barely hit him. He was reading my mind," he said.
"I see," Akame said heading towards a frozen Zanku.
"If you want his Imperial Arms, I swiped it before he got frozen over," Ben said holding Zanku's Imperial Arms. He hand it over to Akame only for her to push it away, "You hold it. Right now we have to get back to the boss."
"Right," Ben said, "I'll see you there?"
After Ben left, Akame took out her sword and stabbed Zanku with it, killing him instantly. She turned back to Ben who was walking out of the arena; Akame standing right by the frozen corpse. She sheathed her sword back in her holder and watched as Ben left.
~What are you Ben Tennyson?~ Akame thought. ~You seem to not be from this world. These monsters, I never seen them before. I swear each transformation you change into gets stronger and stronger. Exactly, how strong are you?~
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On top of the roof, Sheele and Mine were watching over for the now dead Headhunter Zanku; however, Mine caught that Sheele was not in her end game. Sure she was always clueless on what to do, unless if it were for an assignment, but Sheele would always stay focus in a fight. This time however, her focus was primarily on one person.
Ben.
Ben had been in Sheele's mind since early in the morning. She was not crazy about the boy, that's for sure, but like Akame, she too got curious.
"Sheele, are you feeling okay?" Mine asked.
"This Ben character, he's different," she said.
"Tell me about it," Mine said. Sheele turned her head towards Mine who's attention was now focused on their new teammate. Ben was not unlike any other person they came across. Tatsumi came at a close second, but there was something about Ben that came to them as...odd. Ben did not look like as if he had it rough. His clothing did not reflect to those who lived in the streets or who lived in the Empire. The creatures he turned into did not match the Danger Beasts they were so accustomed to seeing.
Sheele was deep in thought about this for a while, along with Akame to some degree. Mine however was curious about, like many others, Ben's power source. They tried hard to comprehend the means of Ben's abilities to transform. What caused him to transform and why?
"What makes you think the same?" Sheele asked.
"Because all the Danger Beasts we faced, they don't come nearly as close to what Ben's monsters can do. I mean when he was this Chromastone person, Tatsumi was behind him ready to strike him down and in an instant, his sword shattered!"
"It shattered?" Sheele was shocked.
"And the worst part was, he didn't feel it. Just slightly annoyed. What struck me was that when he came close to me, he threateningly told me to shoot him and I did. Point blank really. I thought I got him but he got right back up powered up! He blasted a powerful blast inches away from me. Missing me on purpose! Then after that he just wanted to talk. This freaked me out! So we gave him a chance to explain and we listened. He seemed sincere and not at all manipulative or overconfident," she went on, "This was the same guy who beast Leone and Akame twice! I'm still in shock that he handled himself against Akame! Akame! She even said that she charged at him before he had the chance to transform; 'he is more dangerous in his transformed body than in his normal form' she told me. I mean, how do you fight a guy who is literally a one man army?" she asked.
"I don't know," Sheele said.
"If you're thinking about fighting him...?"
"I'm not going to fight him. I want to talk to him," Sheele said, "I want to get to know him rather than be afraid of him."
"You can try."
"Have you tried it?"
"Well...once...but..."
"No?"
"No," Mine said.
"Well I think its time for us to get to know him," Sheele said, "Do you think so?"
"Maybe?" Mine said, "But I think it would be a waste of time."
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Tastumi was on his knees visiting his friends' graves, "Sayou," he said before he was covered by a blue apron. He looked up and turned around to see Akame looking a bit impatient.
"What do you think you're doing?" Akame asked, "You maybe tired but you can still pull your weight."
"Sorry," Tastumi said getting up, "Anyway any word from Ben lately? He still owes me a new sword," he said, "I could have been killed!"
"I will tell Ben to buy you a new one," she said, "In the meantime, we are having meat dishes tonight."
"Wait what?" Tatsumi followed Akame back to the Hideout, "That can't be good for you? Could you throw in some vegetables here and there? Come on!"
Meanwhile at the Hideout, while Tatsumi was preparing dinner with Akame, Ben was in the Conference Room all on his own. Zanku was unlike any other villain he faced. And he couldn't but wonder, were there any person like Zanku who are stronger? If that's the case he had to think of a few of his aliens to reserve for later. He knew which alien to use against Akame, Mine, Tatsumi (of course), and Leone. Everyone else, he had no idea how powerful they were or whatever the case. This was a worrying matter.
He had to stay alive and prevent himself from getting himself killed. He was lucky that no one in the Empire saw him, but now he was worried that Zanku may tell the Higher Ups of his Ultimatrix - however fortunately, he was axed by Akame. If anyone in the Empire knew of his powers, they would strike this Hideout harder than ever to get to him.
It had been hours since he had been there and to many of the Members in Night Raid, it was worrisome. Well - Lubbock was the least worried. The only time he gets worried was his powers. Lubbock as well as Tastumi did not trust Ben. Bulat was willing to give him a benefit of the doubt, just to give him a chance.
"Ben?" Ben turned around to see Sheele who was at the doorway. Since this was Sheele and not Akame, Ben became jumpy. Even if it was Leone he would be jumpier. He cooled down to see that it was only her.
"Hey you were the one I met in the kitchen the other day," Ben said.
Sheele smiled, "Yes." She sat down next to him, "I am just here to just to you know...get to know you and everything."
"To get to know me?" Ben asked.
"Yes."
"Not fight me to see how strong I am?"
"No."
"Not try to kill me?"
Sheele laughed, "I could see that you had a rough start."
"Tell me about it," Ben said.
"Well you not need to worry. Not all of us are hardened to the core. We are just cautious. That's all," Sheele explained.
"Why is that?" Ben asked.
"Well...I don't know," Sheele said, her mind wondering off to space.
Ben giggled, "You wonder off too huh?"
Sheele giggled, "Seems like I'm not the only one. But I also know that you have a secret that you are afraid to let out do you?"
Ben stopped giggling and looked down, "Well its not a secret, but I'm afraid if I tell you, you guys would look at me funny and then call me crazy," he said, "I mean, I know it seems crazy but..."
"If someone would have told us that they could beat Akame and Leone in one match, we would've laughed until we died," she said, "But with you, nothing would surprise us even if you try."
"You sure?" Ben furrowed.
"Well almost," Sheele corrected herself, "You know when you first came here you were seen as a threat."
"What about now?"
"Still seen as a threat, but mellowing down a bit," Sheele said.
"Do you think I'm a threat?"
"Yes, but not as much as what the others think. But I believe that you could change their minds the longer you are with us," she said. Ben smiled, kinda felt cold after she bluntly told him that he was still seen as a threat - even to her to some degree, but at least she was able to break it down why. At least he felt better - to a degree almost.
"Thanks," he said.
"No problem," said Sheele.
Suddenly, Akame appeared from at the door seeing Sheele leaving, "Oh hi Akame," she said walking pass her.
"Hey Akame..."
"Meet me at lake," she said as she left.
Ben was confused. What could she want now?
Later on, Akame was already preparing dinner and her eyes never left Ben. Her curiosity soon strengthened the more she saw him. Sheele however paid little attention to Ben, but even she was more curious, she just didn't show it that much. After everyone got their food, her eyes were locked on Ben's Ultimatrix as everyone was getting to know Ben from up close. Like the others, she didn't trust Ben, not because of his unknown origin, but because of his power. His incredible power to transform was a case for worrying and it became a nonstop conversation among the group on what to do with Ben. Others wanted to kill him while a few wanted to spare him.
Akame was a mix of both.
The curiosity in her eyes was not of admiration but of fear. The classical human fear of the unknown. Ben was a mystery. She was unaware whether or not if she could be a tool for the Empire or be a rouge man. She was unsure. The fact that he could transform into strange creatures puzzled her to the nth degree.
"You're still curious about him huh?" Lubbock asked, sitting across from the skilled assassin.
"He's powerful," she said.
"Not as powerful as you. I mean..."
"He could transform into a diamond creature, a tiger, a blue butterfly, and a robot. Hardly nothing kills him. All he has to do is select a monster and he becomes that monster. Had I not showed up, he would be fine," she said.
"What do you mean?" Lubbock asked.
"I feel...useless. If I'm gone, Ben would protect this place. He would be better equipped more than me, more than you or any of us. There's no telling how many of those things he can turn into," Akame said, "He's dangerous, I must keep a close eye on him at all times."
"Do you want me to..."
"No Lubbock," Akame said, "You stay, I'mma take Ben out. Besides, he may have a monster in his sleeves that could even counter attack your Imperial Arms."
"I doubt that; but out to where exactly?" Lubbock asked.
"Out for a walk," said Akame eating a small portion of meat she cooked.
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It was night time and Ben was tired from all the activity that happened today. He was about to get some shut eye. He opened the door to his room only to find a very patient Akame just standing by the window staring out at the moon.
"Preparing for bed?" Akame asked.
"Akame?" Ben yawned, "Isn't it late?"
"No," Akame said, "Today when you fought Zanku, were you in any danger at all. Like you feel threatened?"
"Yes. Hell yes. The guy could read my mind and I was in a disadvantaged..."
"And yet you won," Akame said, "Tell me how powerful are you?"
"Look Akame, its late. It's night. Can we go over this in the morning?"
Akame turned around giving Ben a stern look; Ben backed up; "Ben, there are people out there who will kill you in your sleep. I happen to be one of those people who would do it if assigned and not look the other way."
Ben gulped, "Dark."
"We walk."
"In the morning?"
"Now."
Ben sighed, "Why could we wait in the morning?"
"Because the Boss says so," Akame said.
Ben groaned again.
"Don't look at it as me torturing you, look at it as me trying to get to know you a little better. Besides, I got to know Tatsumi, who is still mad about his sword being broken."
"Tell Tatsumi I will fix it," Ben yawned.
"You...you fix swords?" Akame asked, "Is there anything you can't do? And how?"
Ben smiled, "You got his sword do you?"
Akame nodded and brought Ben Tatsumi's sword still in disbelief that Ben could ever fix a sword.
"Lay it on the bed," Ben said. Akame did that.
"How is this gonna..."
"Hold on," Ben said activating his Ultimatrix as he cycled through his aliens. Akame took a long peep as Ben looked for the one alien to do the job. Akame, cutely waved her hand around the hologram to which annoyed Ben a little bit.
"What are you doing?" Ben asked.
"It's air," Akame said.
Ben smiled, "You're cute." He finally found the alien that could do the job.
"What is that?" Akame asked. Ben pressed the Ultimatrix down blinding Akame in a flash of emerald green light. When the light died down stood a large robotic time creature. Its skin was copper with black lines everywhere. It had a transparent piece of glass on its chest showing its gears. It had a protrusion on its head with holes on it making it look like a windup key for a clock. The Ultimatrix symbol was located on its chest.
"CLOCKWORK!" Clockwork yelled.
Akame backed up a bit, but revealing Ben's form, she could anticipate that this form, just by looking at it had powers resulting in time.
"Uh...Ben?"
"Hold on," Clockwork said, "Akame, close the door for me?"
Akame went to the door and closed it.
Akame turned back around, "I don't see the point of..." her thoughts came to a screeching halt when she saw Clockwork's windup gear on his head beginning to rotate. He aimed his hands on Tatsumi's damaged sword and blasted a high level time ray at the blade.
To make things really weird, The sword began to regenerate like how Diamondhead did when his whole diamond flesh was chopped off. Akame was left speechless. After that, The sword was back new and Clockwork was immediately transformed back into Ben. He collapsed on the floor making Akame immediately come to his aid and help him up.
"Tada!" Ben said.
Akame turned to look at the restored condition of the sword. Ben just restored Tatsumi's weapon back to new!
~He can control time?~ Akame asked in her now panicked mind, ~Just how powerful is he~
Akame laid him down in his bed, "I-I agree we can walk in the morning."
"Thanks, tell Tatsumi I said your welcome," Ben was knocked out. Akame took Tatsumi's sword and walked out just before looking at Ben one more time. She closed the door.
"How was your meeting with Ben? Seems like..."
"He can control time," Akame said shocking Lubbock.
"Bullshit."
"Not bull. Look," Akame showed Lubbock Tatsumi's sword, "He aged it before it was broken."
"Just how powerful is he?" Lubbock asked, his eyes ever widening.
"The perfect question is, 'how much of a threat is he'?" Akame asked, "And most importantly, how valuable is he to the Empire? Besides, we agreed on walking in the morning. That transformation of his really did some damage to his stamina. You go, I will watch."
"Alright, but you better watch your back," Lubbock said.
Akame nodded.
Lubbock walked away thinking about the revelation of Ben controlling time, having a hard time trying to digest it at the same time. Akame did not move from Ben's door. She and others in the Hideout had no idea how powerful their new guest is. And how terrifying he could be.
"Who are you?" Akame asked.
AN: Hey there all, this is MegaRdaniels who gave you the new chapter for the story, "Ultimate ga Kill". I may update again this week because of the cliffhanger. Leave me your thoughts in the review box and tell me what you think. And as always please always leave reviews, they are always appreciated and until we meet again, I bid you all an adieu and...
PEACE AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!