By The Cthonaut
Ben 10 Fanfiction
All rights to Ben 10 belongs to Man of Action and Cartoon Network, including majority of characters
Authors Notes
I wanna thank you all for supporting the story so far. I think you can all see the twist I'm trying to go for but I'm still going to do it. And for the very last time, no Frightwig. I do NOT want her. No time travel or anything. She is a no. Now….hope you all enjoy
Chapter 12: Aftermath Part 2
Earth
Plumber Prison
The morning alarm rang as prisoners lumbered out of their cells. There were a lot of different types of criminals and villains who were locked up there.
There was Dr. Animo, a mad scientist obsessed with genetics and fusing animals.
There was Carl Nesmeth, also known as Captain Nemesis. He was a former superhero turned villain.
There was Kane North, AKA Kangaroo Commando. He was also a former superhero turned villain.
Another familiar villain was an Osmosian named Aggregor. He had scars on his body from past battles and a power dampener on his neck.
A recent addition to this little group was the snotrag known as Billy Billions. He was very small compared to the rest but still dangerous.
There were other villains there too, such as Fistrick, an arms dealer. Khyber, the former huntsman, and most dangerous of all….Vilgax. This was Ben's most notorious enemy and his arch nemesis.
"Wake up you lumbering dumbos! It's grub time!" Evie yelled in the intercom.
Kevin sighed and face palmed. "It's dimbos and chow time. You have a lot to learn, kid."
Evie shrugged and ran off to play with her dolls.
All these criminals had a very strong motivation for their hatred: Ben Tennyson. The very reason they were locked up in this godforsaken place. The very day Ben "died", they celebrated his demise.
Animo growled. "I grow tired of that little brat..." He twisted his fork.
Carl N. began to eat the gruel. "At least her annoying father is dead."
Aggregor scoffed. "If only I could have taken the last bit of life from his eyes myself. That would have been my finest hour."
Khyber was messing with his utensils. "I actually heard a little rumor." He said in his Australian accent. " There's a possibility Tennyson is still alive."
Animo chuckled. "Oh please. You saw what that alien did to him. It would be a miracle if he was still alive."
"Oi, how about the lot of you cram it about the Tennyson boy??" A voice said.
The table of villains turned and there was Rojo. She wore a black form fitting suit. She had red short hair and red eyes, and a more British accent to her voice. Her skin was pale and she had multiple piercings.
"He's dead. There's no possible way he's alive." The biker said as she cocked her hip.
Animo rolled his eyes. "You've never faced him like I have. I've seen him come back from impossible situations. The things he's capable of…"
Rojo scoffed. "Even if he was alive, he'd be no match for us. His little toy was destroyed. We would crush him." She smirked.
At that moment, the wall exploded and guards were launched back.
Everyone covered their eyes to prevent dust from getting in their eyes.
When it cleared, a figure entered the room. It was Agent 47.
He scanned the room and spotted Rojo.
He pointed at her and pulled out an electric rope.
Evie had gotten bored of her dolls and went over to watch the security cameras. Her eyes widened when the explosion took place. "Kevin!" She yelled.
The Plumbers were already on it.
Evie watched safely from the security cameras.
Agent 47 made his way over to Rojo as the room turned into a riot.
A bunch of criminals noticed that this guy had weapons on him so they tried to overpower him.
Unfortunately it was no use. Agent 47 easily dispatched each thug that tried to attack. He put them down permanently.
Khyber tried to get the drop on him but he ended up with a knife through the eye. He screamed in pain but it was silenced when 47 pulled out his sidearm and shut him up. Khyber's body dropped.
Rojo actually began to feel scared. Though she had seen things in her life, she had not witnessed this kind of brutality. She picked up a discarded sidearm from one of the unconscious guards and tried to blast Agent 47.
He took the shots and actually got knocked back. But this only pissed him off. Rojo kept blasting him but he grabbed the blaster and hit her in the head with it, knocking her unconscious.
47 began to tie her up and put her over his shoulder. But before he could walk out, there was a rock thrown at him.
He turned and standing there was Kevin. 47 observed him for a moment.
Kevin was about to speak but before he could, Agent 47 set the unconscious criminal down, walked over to him. He grabbed him with quickness and threw him across the room. Kevin was also knocked unconscious.
Agent 47 nodded and out of what looked like an old habit, checked his wrist like checking for a watch. He tapped it, then returned to Rojo and walked back out through the blown out wall.
Evie picked up on the little watch action and thought for a moment and said aloud to herself. "Daddy?"
The Plumbers all ran to the scene and got the criminals back in their cells to receive the medical attention they needed.
Gwen immediately ran to Kevin and got him to the main med bay.
It was a shit show.
Helen was helping clean up the mess. After that, she went to the med bay.
Rook and Shar joined as well with Max.
Kevin had broken ribs. That man fucked him up real good. But other than that, he was completely fine.
Gwen stroked his hand. "You gave it all you had, Kevin."
Kevin shook his head. "I didn't even get a hit in… he moved faster than anyone I've ever fought, except for Helen."
Helen smirked softly. "Because no one's as fast as me. "
Shar chuckled. "But you're always the last to get ready when we go out." She joked.
Helen huffed. "Am not!!"
"Are too!!" Shar shot back.
Max separated them. "Easy, girls. We shouldn't get heated."
Rook added. "Especially since we have a missing prisoner. Rojo is no longer here."
Kevin sat up. "That psycho took her. But…didn't kill her like he did with Khyber."
Max sighed as he rubbed the ridge between his eyes. "Two prisoners down…one kidnapped and another dead."
Gwen said. "Maybe there's something that he left behind. It could lead us to him."
Evie then walked into the room. "He left this. " She held up a patch from his uniform. Rojo had knocked it off when he kidnapped her.
Gwen softly took it. "Thank you, sweetie." She smiled.
Evie giggled
Gwen sat it down and began to scan it with her mana powers. Her eyes began to glow the usual pink.
As she began to track it, she then perked up. "Found him!! He's at the old warehouse on 44th street!!"
Helen nodded. "Hell yes!! Let's get going!!"
Kevin sat up but groaned. Gwen gently laid him down. "Oh no you don't. You're injured and need rest."
Kevin then said. "So? You're pregnant and need to rest."
Gwen added. "Which is why we're staying here. Can you keep us updated, Rook?"
Rook nodded. "You can count on us, Gwendolyn."
Shar agreed. "We will report any findings we see."
Helen said. "Now let's go."
The team left the room but what no one saw was Evie sneaking after them. She had to confirm her theory on who this man was.
The trio packed into Rook's truck and they sped off to the warehouse. Evie stowed away in the back and kept quiet the best she could.
Soon they arrived at said warehouse. They split up and began to search.
Evie scuttled out of the back and looked around curiously.
Helen said. "There's nothing here. Just a bunch of old crates."
Rook scanned the room. "There must be-"
He was cut off as a light came on.
Standing in the middle of the room was Agent 47. It was like he was expecting them.
Rook pulled out his Proto-Tool. "Stop right there. By the order of the Plumbers, you are hereby under arrest!! Do not move!!"
Helen and Shar had their blasters aimed at 47.
But he didn't say anything. He simply scanned each of them.
He threw a smoke bomb on the ground and the fight began.
Helen tried to speed after the armored man but he threw a projectile at her. It exploded and covered her with some kind of foam material. It stuck her to the wall. She was unable to move.
"What the hell is this?!" She said as she struggled to get free.
Rook and Shar tried to rush him but he was able to counter their moves. He had studied their fighting styles closely and was able to mimic them down to a T, it was almost like he had fought them before.
Rook couldn't believe what he was seeing. This stranger knew their moves before they made them.
Shar tried to attack from behind but the man ducked and kicked her in the chest. She was launched back and fell into the same foam Helen had gotten caught in.
47 turned and looked at Rook. Rook had turned his Proto-Tool into its spear mode. 47, for some reason, tried to tap his wrist. He then stopped himself. He pulled out his blade.
Rook was thrown off by this. But he shook his head and the two collided. Their weapons struck , releasing energy.
Rook gritted his teeth as he stared into the mask of this mysterious individual. They were locked into a heated battle.
No matter what punch Rook threw, Agent 47 was able to block it. Rook was caught off guard and got punched in the face, flying backwards into a bunch of crates. He groaned as he laid there on the ground.
Agent 47 walked over, knife in his hand to finish Rook off.
Then he heard that little voice...
Evie had jumped out from her hiding spot. "Stop!!!" She yelled in her powerful little voice. "Killing people is bad!" She stood in front of Rook.
Rook shouted. "Evie, no!!!"
Agent 47 stared down at the little girl. What was it about her that was so…interesting? It made him stop in his tracks as he observed her. She felt…familiar…
While he wasn't looking, Shar was able to get her hand free and reach her blaster. She aimed it at 47 and fired.
The blast hit his helmet and sent a chunk of it flying. He recoiled back.
Everyone watched as Agent 47 got back up and removed the damaged helmet.
Their jaws just about dropped.
It couldn't be….
It was Ben….
His skin was pale, with a scar on his lip. His left eye was gone and replaced with a red cybernetic eye. His other eye, which was normally green, was now almost ghostly white. His hair was shaved into a buzz. On his neck was a huge scar. It was almost like something was implanted. It seemed he had been through hell.
Shar and Helen had to hold back tears as they saw their lover. He was a husk of the man he once was.
Rook only muttered. "Ben…."
Evie didn't only show fear. She was going through all the emotions. She was horrified, happy, relieved. She desperately wanted to run and hug him, but held herself back.
47 simply turned around and walked away. There was no point in staying as he had defeated them.
He left the building and that was it for that.
Rook got up, limping over to his sister and Helen. He froze the foam they were stuck in and shattered it, freeing Helen and Shar.
Helen stretched her legs. "Thanks, Rook…"
Rook nodded.
Shar was in disbelief. "They tortured our Benny Boo….turned him from a caring man into a cold killer…"
Helen began to tear up. "What he went through…. I can't even imagine."
Evie was in a desperate state, shifting through all emotions. She finally broke down crying. Her two mothers quickly pulled her into a hug.
Helen rocked her gently. "Shhh…shh…It's ok, sweetheart…mommy's got you…."
Shar provided her support as well.
Evie cried and cried. More than when Ben was hurt.
Rook called the base and the Plumbers quickly came.
Agents were all over the room, examining everything.
Kevin walked over to the shattered helmet and examined it.
Gwen was still reeling from the information that was revealed. Ben was Agent 47. Gwen touched her stomach, feeling the baby move. She gasped silently, and took a deep breath.
Kevin walked over with the broken helmet. "Maybe we could use this to track him."
Max gently took it. "Looks like a modified tactical mask…there was an agent in the past who used this design…he was a mercenary. His calling was Taskmaster."
Kevin said. "I heard about him when I was in the Nullvoid. He is responsible for a lot of conflicts in the galaxy."
Max closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "A lot doesn't even come close to the damage he did….he was finally killed by a superior a few years back. Guess whoever killed him is now using his armor for one to their goons."
Kevin nodded as he held Gwen close. He could sense she was feeling off.
Helen nodded. "Tonight, me and Shar will talk with the rest of the girls…spill the beans with them…"
Shar sighed. "Looma especially will be feeling the most emotional…"
Max nodded. "If you girls are feeling off at the house, you can always stay at the base. We have room for you all.."
Helen smiled. "Thanks, Max…we'll all talk it over tonight…"
Shar held Evie in her arms as the little girl had passed out.
Gwen suddenly became extremely dizzy. She grabbed onto Kevin's arm to steady herself.
Kevin held her close. "Let's get you back...you need to rest..."
Gwen shook her head. "I'm fine…"
Kevin said. "No, you're not. You're pale and about to pass out…"
"I am not going to pa-" She almost immediately passed out.
They loaded up and got her strapped in. After this, they returned to base.
Meanwhile…
Rojo groaned as she woke up in a room. She was sitting at a table, not restrained or anything. She looked around anxiously.
Then a voice spoke. "Now, now. Don't be afraid. You're just here for a little..interview.."
Out from the shadows came Slade. His gray hair shining in the light.
Rojo growled. "Why in the bloody hell have you brought me here? I know you're not going to kill me. Else, your boy would have done me in the prison."
Slade chuckled. "You are correct. Instead, we brought you here to recruit you."
Rojo began to laugh. "Recruit me? For what? A soccer team?"
The door opened as 47 stepped in, wearing a new helmet.
Slade said. "You're not too far off. It's an elite squad made up of people with skills like you. And it's a job you'll love. You will get to kill people and get paid for it."
"Go on…" Rojo perked up.
Slade smirked. "All you have to do is do your job and follow orders. If not…" He looked over at 47 and motioned for him to remove the helmet.
47 removed his helmet and revealed the dead face of Ben Tennyson.
Rojo recoiled in her seat. "My god...you actually shut the Tennyson boy up...and made some upgrades.."
Slade added. "And if you even think about disobeying orders…this will be in your future."
Ben just stared at her with those dead eyes…there was no emotion behind them.
Rojo thought to herself for a moment. She then gave her answer. "When do I start?"
Authors Notes
Boom, Chapter 12. I know a lot of you probably saw this twist coming. Agent 47 is Ben. But currently under Slades control. He is also mute and amnesiac. He will get better, I hope. Also, Ben's current suit is inspired by the MCU Taskmaster and Slade is more inspired by his MAWSM Counterpart in looks but also has the personality of his 2003 counterpart. Anyway, I hope you all loved it. I got a huge arc finale coming soon. See ya!!!
Editor Note:
Fun Fact: did you know this dude barely needed any of my help with the editing!!! I of course added some dialogue for the females to make it more realistic but… he's getting so good! Round of applause!