Chapter 8: Max trouble

We see the four in kevin's car going to a town named santamira when gwen said her brother ken was missing to which kevin immediately agreed to help gwen said that ken was deeply sadden when he found that ben went missing, now ben in his armour form listening to what gwen was saying and asked her how did he cope with it how is his relation with grandpa she said he didn't resent him, but he blamed himself for not helping you said gwen.

Now why are you in your armour asked gwen to which he didn't respond.

Ben atleast talk to ken after we meet him said gwen to which Eunice agreed with gwen.

Soon they came to santamira and checked all car garages in town and when they reached the final one they found kens car and barged into the garage.

Then kevin opened to check the car and found a small device attached to the engine and asked ben do you know any thing about this.

Its an emp dampener used to render electrical devices useless.

Then two persons entered the garage and asked them what are you doing in our garage.

They asked the information about the car owner they said we don't know then a lightning caused their mask haywire they found that they are DNaliens, immediately they started attacking them the four easily managed to subdue them then they asked about ken to which they said about a diner and Eunice tried to cure them but found they are completely DNAliens and knocked them and called for plumbers.

Then they went to the diner, the diner was empty when they are about to leave they heard a sound in nearby truck when they opened a DNAlien tied up and asked him who did it to him he said max did it to him and asked him where is he the alien replied hatchery.

When they arrived at hatchery ben teleported them inside then they were found by a DNaliens they are doing well with the DNaliens when ben noticed a person fully not infected by the xenocite and called them when they came gwen said it is ken and immediately eunicie cured him thus making him free from the xenocite, then gwen asked what are you doing here he said how they kidnaped him to bait max.

Then ben still in his armour mode asked him is he here now to which he nodded and he lead the way.

Soon they entered the room they were attacked by DNaliens the team found max and immediately released him from the xenocite bindings.

Max was glad to see gwen kevin and ken, ken said sorry to him to which max said it doesn't matter he knew he was under control and then he noticed two different persons Eunice and ben in his armour mode and asked them who are they.

Then ben slowly approached him and saluted him and ben Tennyson reporting sir, max was surprised and asked ben is that you.

Ben immediately removed his mask max was surprised to know it is ben and immediately hugged him.

Ben where are you I have searched for you the whole galaxy but I couldn't find you where are you all these years asked max.

I am with azmuth to train.

Then why didn't he answered me when I contacted him asked max

Don't know grandpa I found that you contacted him 5 years ago recently, I think he thought you will interrupt my training but I am also determined to stay and train there.

To which max nodded.

Sorry grandpa I heard what my parents did I promise you that I make you and them to reconcile if had thought how they would react I would have done some thing five years ago said ben.

No its not time to worry so now you are a plumber asked max.

I didn't officially joined the plumbers there will be no records on my name due to azmuth influence he managed to make me to work independent of the plumbers.

Grandpa she is Eunice my girlfriend.

Then Eunice came and introduced herself and said ben always dreamed to be a great plumber like you and you are his greatest inspiration.

how can I not be when I found that my grandpa is universe greatest hero said ben.

Ben I am not a hero I just did my job said max.

But nobody is on your level said ben.

Then they were interrupted by the highbred, max Tennyson and you vermin he pointed at ben in his armour form now you came here to interrupt our plans don't you have any missions in space why are you here asked the highbred.

Well I cant let racist aliens to destroy my planet the he removed his mask, well my name is ben Tennyson does it ring any bell asked ben.

So you are related to max Tennyson it makes sense no other will dare to interrupt except the tennysons.

Guess that runs in blood said ben.

There is nothing you can do now we have stopped your plans said max.

Only a fool like you will think like that said the highbred, you have destroyed a negligible part of my army then he pointed at the window then they ran towards the window and saw many xenocite eggs are ready to be transported.

I think you are the biggest fool of all the villans I have faced you have brute strength but not the brains if you want to conquer you shouldn't reveal your plans and now we are going to destroy it said ben.

You all go and take care of those eggs I will help grandpa said ben.

No ben you should also go with them I can handle my self said max.

No grandpa he is too strong to handle I can transform to fight him said ben.

You can transform asked max then he showed the omnitrix to max and said it helps the user to transform to different aliens actually azmuth meant to give it to you but I found it said ben so please let me help you.

Grandpa I am not allowing you to fight him alone and they can handle the eggs so I am not leaving said ben firmly.

Yes grandpa he is capable so let him help you and we can handle those things assured gwen.

Then kevin, gwen, Eunice and ken went to destroy the eggs and ben and max stayed to fight the highbred.

Do you think you vermin's can fight me and alone stop our plans asked highbred.

First of all what is your plan and why are you destroying all the life in the galaxy asked ben.

There is no need for you to know for you are going to die today said the highbred and jumped to attack max.

Before the highbred can attack max ben jumped between them and took away the highbred from max with his momentum, before the highbred can swat away ben he transformed in to fourarms and begin to punch the highbred the highbred couldn't hit ben and ben gave him a lot of beating and when be about to give his final punch he blocked the punch from fourarms and when fourarms tried to punch with other hand before he punch with other two hands the highbred lifted him and threw him away and he jumped to attack ben before he could make his move he was hit with a laser and turned to see it was max fired a blast from the gun and before he could react fourarms punched him in the face which made him daze and was thrown to the upper room, and max called him towards the window and saw others was able to destroy the eggs.

Looks like you can manage without my guidance said max.

Don't tell that grandpa there is a lot to learn from you said ben.

I am telling truth ben the way you used the tetramand form was impressive at some moments I thought you are real tetramand said max.

I trained a lot using my aliens to use them with all their potential said ben.

They heard a loud noise and saw it was highbred he jumped furiously at them now ben was in his human form before he could transform both ben and max were protected by a energy shield from gwen and they noticed gwen, kevin, Eunice and ken came to the room.

And gwen tied him with his mana ropes and max told giveup you cant win it over all the eggs were destroyed now you cant do any thing.

Highbred laughed at that and said them they destroyed only a small fraction many will come now you may stopped me but next time you wont able to stop us.

Really you cant do any thing now said kevin.

Then they heard a alarm blaring and understood it was a bomb and the highbred told I may be gone but I am also taking you with me said highbred and immediately the place was destroyed upto a mile and no life was spared and due to gwens quick reflexes she managed to place a shield to save them.

Really he is crazy said kevin.

Thanks gwen for your quick thinking said ben.

But why didn't you used your teleported asked gwen.

For me to teleport all of us you need to be in contact with me said ben.

So what to do now asked kevin.

Well we will continue our mission and we need more force these highbreds don't stop so we need to be alert said max.

So todays job is over said ben.

Yeah I need to rest said kevin.

Grandpa I think there is an important matter to discuss now said ben.

What is that ben asked max.

Well we need to talk some reason to my parents said ben.

Well too my parents also said gwen.

Then lets talk with both at a time so I need not to explain the same twice, so gwen I think you can handle it make meet both our parents asked ben.

Leave it to me said gwen.

Ken I need your help said gwen.

I am for it its good to see you ben and thanks for saving me.

Don't mention how can I avoid helping my favourite cousin said ben.

Oh! I thought I am your favourite cousin said gwen.

Well you and ken are the only cousins I have so that makes you both said ben.

Well we have another cousin her name is lucy a sludgepuppie said gwen.

Really when it happened now we have alien family I think we might have more alien family said ben.

I don't think but I have my assumptions said ben.

She is Joels wife cousin she same as our age but you are more tolerable than her said gwen.

Really I thought iam the only one to get on your nerves said ben laughing.

So lets go I need to eat some thing said ben.

How about centurion goulash asked max.

I am for it said ben.

I am also said Eunice.

Really grandpa you didn't get rid of your weird eating habits asked gwen.

I heard about your cooking grandpa they said you are also a great cook and if not for I went to space I couldn't eat those things and I wouldn't eat them.

Ew! Ben really you are going to eat those weird things asked gwen.

Yes they are tasty you couldn't know if you didn't taste them try you will like them said ben.

No thanks I don't want to loose my tongue.

Now ben how did you meet this fine young woman asked max.

Well she is my girlfriend I meet her five years ago on day I went missing in your terms or to train in my view.

The next day gwen told her parents that there is some thing important to tell them and told her parents aunt Sandra and unlce Carl should also present.

Gwen why would you need Carl and Sandra not that I didn't like to have a family dinner since its been a lot of time we had reunion said frank.

Well its pretty important so I need all our family to present said gwen can we make it sure it will be today asked gwen.

Well gwen if you insist so we have no problem said natalie.

Thankyou mom I will inform both aunt Sandra and uncle Carl said gwen.

Later that evening all of them were at gwens house gwen helped her mother to arrange the dinner and ken helped his dad in other arrangements while they are preparing for all they heard a bell sound and ken went to see who it was and it was Carl and Sandra and a little girl around five years named karen invited them inside.

Well ken its been a long time since I saw you who is your college asked Carl.

Hi uncle Carl hi auntie Sandra hi karen its been a long time well gwen said there is something important to announce so I managed to come said ken knowing all the plan that ben and gwen had made.

During the summer ben went missing Sandra conceived and they were now ben has a little sister.

Hi gwen how are you asked Sandra.

Hi auntie Sandra uncle Carl and hi karen I am fine said gwen.

Hello cousin gwen said karen.

What is it gwen that you planned a reunion suddenly asked Carl.

Well it is something important so I will tell you while we are having dinner.

And gwen and Sandra went into kitchen to help and karen sat on the couch in the hall.

Atlast the dinner was ready and all were gathered to eat and frank asked gwen what it is gwen you want to tell.

Well there is one more person to come said gwen.

Who is that person gwen are you going introducing your boyfriend asked frank.

No dad said gwen.

Then who is that person gwen asked natalie.

I invited grandpa max said gwen.

As soon as the words left gwens mouth they were angered at the mention of max name.

Gwen I think we have cutted all ties with said frank.

I know dad but is it right to blame him what happened to ben I know it hurted us a lot but he tried to find him but I saw him disappearing infront my eyes said gwen.

Mommy daddy who is ben and who is grandpa max asked little karen.

Dear, ben is your big brother and max is your grandpa said Sandra.

They why I didn't see my big brother and my grandpa asked karen.

Sandra and Carl decided to tell about ben after some time but they didn't expected it to happen so soon.

Dear your brother went missing five years ago before you were born said Sandra.

I am sorry auntie Sandra and uncle Carl I didn't mean to hurt you but grandpa is our family even if you wont accept he tried his best to find ben if you don't want to see him I will call him later said gwen.

Its okay gwen you can call him we know how much you liked grandpa we cant accept what happened with ben said Carl.

Mom dad asked gwen.

Its okay gwen as you said we cant deny the fact that he is our family what hurt the most is he wasn't there when we are children but he tried to spend a lot of time with you so he can come if possible we are willing to reconcile with him said frank.

Thanks dad I will call him immediately said gwen and went to call max.

After some time max arrived and entered the house saw all his family there.

Hi frank natalie and Carl Sandra max greeted them after five years.

Hi dad both frank and Carl greeted.

Hi max both Sandra and natalie greeted.

Max noticed a small girl between Sandra and Carl.

Sandra turned her head to karen and told her dear this is your grandpa max.

Grandpa! Said karen.

Hi little girl said max.

Then karen got from her chair and went near max and max lifted her into his arms.

So gwen what it is you need to tell us asked natalie.

Then suddenly a bright greenish white light appeared in the room after the light died down they saw a boy and a girl.

Who are you and how did you entered asked frank with caution.

Then ben turned to reveal himself and Sandra immediately recognised ben and with a stammering voice.

B..b.. ben is that you asked Sandra.

Ben smiled at her hi mom hi dad ben greeted both his parents.

Ben is that you asked frank.

Hi uncle frank and hi auntie natalie long time no see said ben.

Then immediately he was crushed in a bear hug by his mother.

Oh! My baby boy is that really you ben or am I seeing things asked sandra without breaking the hug.

Yes mom it is really me I am ben.

I cant believe it you went missing and gwen told you disappeard then how are you here I though I cant see you again but now I am seeing you said Sandra with tears rolling down her eyes.

Yes mom I really went missing but now I am back and I am glad to see you all again sorry for making you worry I am really sorry I didn't mean to hurt you said ben with tears rolling down her eyes.

Ben called Carl.

Hi dad ben replied and immediately he hugged ben and they stayed for some time and Carl released him from the hug.

Then ben noticed a little girl between his mom and dad and asked his parents.

Karen it time to meet your big brother said Sandra.

Big brother! exclaimed ben.

Ben this is karen your little sister said Carl.

when did this happened asked ben.

You always asked for a brother or sister so we tried ,When you went to the trip five years ago she was conceived we planed to surprise you when you came from summer vacation, but you went missing said Sandra.

karen came towards ben and nervously asked him are you really my big brother.

Ben knelt down to her eye level and noticed her facial features she has black hair and same green eyes as him yes I am really your big brother.

They why I am seeing you now where were you all these years asked karen.

Karen I went some distant palace but if knew about I would come back immediately said ben.

Gwen you knew about her and you didn't tell me asked ben.

Well you are not only one who are with surprises I though I would surprise you and it happened said gwen with a smirk.

Seeing how gwen ken and max acted normal frank decied to ask them.

Dad gwen ken from you being normal you already knew asked frank.

Yes dad I met him previously said gwen.

I met him yesterday said max and ken.

Care to explain how you met him after five years asked frank.

Well I met him three weeks ago said gwen which surprised all.

What! Exclaimed Sandra really ben you came back three weeks ago and you didn't meet us asked Sandra.

Ben is it truth you returned three weeks and where are you all these years asked Carl.

Well dad I am in space all these years said ben.

What are you doing in space and how did you went to space.

Well I am in a planet named primus and undergone training said ben.

What training asked Carl and it doest explain why you didn't meet us immediately.

To be frank I am afraid to meet you all after all these years I thought you wouldn't accept me said ben.

Why did you think that ben we always love you said Sandra.

I know but I wanted to meet you but after knowing what happened between you and grandpa I decided If I am going to meet you with grandpa said ben.

They why didn't you made it quick asked Carl.

Well its some complicated issue when I came back grandpa went missing gwen told me that so we investigated and found him.

Ben this is all confusing how did you meet gwen in first place and what training you took in space I need you to explain all this said Carl.

Then max decided to interfere and said ben if it is okay for you I will explain to them.

Its okay grandpa it is easier than dealing with nosedeenians said ben.

Max laughed at that if dealt with them than I will leave it to you.

I agree with that said gwen remembering the events five years ago.

It a long story grandpa went to investigate on alien activity in doing so he went missing not missing he went solo as his former plumber days said ben.

Aliens! Ben what does grandpas plumbing has to do with aliens and why did he went after aliens and are you talking about real aliens asked Carl.

Yes dad I am talking about real aliens not those aliens you see in movies said ben.

Now I will tell you all be ready to hear it, grandpa is not an ordinay plumber he is a part of the intergalactic peace keeping organisation In layman terms he is a space cop and he is the best of all along with his partner devin and to say he is universes greatest hero said ben.

So that explains why you are busy when we are children asked frank but why you didn't tell us if you have told we would be more understanding.

I gave a thought about but I want to give you peace ful life and far way from it so I decied to take it to grave with me I decided not to put you in danger said max.

But how did ben know all this asked Carl.

And by seeing gwen I think she also knew said natalie.

Yes mom I knew the day he went missing.

Now coming back to story there is a alien named azmuth he wanted to establish peace in the universe and all the living beings unite to make it happen he created a device called omnitrix which allows the wearer to transform into aliens so they can walk a mile in shoes of other species said ben.

And he decided to give it to grandpa because he is the best plumber and sent it to earth five years ago but I found it due to my DNA matches with grandpa the device attached to my arm said ben showing to his family, and immediately I was teleported to a planet called primus which is an artificial planet created by azmuth to store the DNA for omnitrix and I teleported there and met him and he told me about grandpa and offered me a chance to continue in footsteps of grandpa.

What he decided to make a child do the work of adults and that too a dangerous one yelled Sandra.

Its not like that mom he trained me in a lot of skills and I trained in my alien form to use their maximum potential said ben.

But it doesn't defend what he did said Sandra.

Mom azmuth is the smartest being in three arguably five galaxies he took every measure to protect me and the omnitrix makes sure that I doesn't die said ben.

His parents seemed to convince at that.

So I trained for a year and after a year I went to missions mostly peace missions to stop civil wars in planets and after I gained some fighting experience I went to though missions said ben.

And you went by yourselves asked Sandra.

No mom I have my team and ben pointed at Eunice and said she is with me all these years and she and another alien good friend of mine named tetrax we three acted as a team.

So you were with tetrax asked max.

Do you know him asked ben.

Max chuckeld and said who doesnt know the most famous bounty hunter tetrax.

so who is she asked Sandra.

She is Eunice my girlfriend said ben.

All except max and bens team were surprised.

Ben she is really beautiful how did you meet her asked Sandra.

I met her in primus on the first day I went and she is the one who trained me in basic combat said ben.

And then ben continued and azmuth told me after sometime I can return to earth but I didn't expect it to be this soon and azmuth told me there is a mission I need to accompany grandpa so I returned I saw gwen was fighting some robbers with alien guns.

Wait you fought some robbers with alien guns asked natalie.

Don't worry aunt natalie she can handle her self she knows magic not pick a card tricks but real magic said ben.

Then gwen created a mana ball in her hands and a shield in air.

Cousin gwen will you teach me how to do it asked karen.

Of course I will we you are big enough said gwen with a smile.

After seeing her for the first time I didn't knew she was gwen I followed her and found it was gwen.

So did you meet her immediately asked Sandra.

No If not for that alien hitting me I wouldn't know that he was ben and he saved earth five years ago from a big bug like alien said gwen.

Don't remind me about it I hate that slime said ben.

So you are that arburian pelarota was you asked max.

Yes before it came to earth it destroyed their planet so sad that a peaceful race did so suddenly and azmuth alerted me and I took care of it.

After fighting some aliens that are dealing with alien technology with humans we found those are forever knights said ben.

After a reunion with gwen I asked how you all are doing and she told me what happened at first I got angry but I know because of me it all happened so I decided to reconcile all with grandpa so yesterday we found grandpa when we went to rescue ken from aliens said ben.

So now you are on a mission after the mission you will go to space asked Sandra.

I think no because there a lot of things to earth to do but most of my missions will be in space I can travel pretty fast so I can stay on earth said ben.

If you are on earth for three weeks then where did you stayed all these days.

We stayed in earth plumbers base at mount rushmore said ben.

So you gwen and your girlfriend and max will fight with aliens that plans to destroy earth asked Carl are you sure that you should do it.

Not only the earth but the whole universe Yes dad we need to do it police or the military cant handle them.

Don't worry son yesterday I saw them in action the four can handle themselves without me said max.

Four who is other person asked frank.

It's a boy named kevin my partner devins son he has some pretty good powers said max.

And he is gwens boyfriend said ben.

Really asked frank.

Yes uncle frank its real and I can assure he is good boy.

Gwen when will you introduce your boyfriend to us asked natalie.

Its not like that mom said gwen with red face.

Come on gwen how long you will act like that I am seeing you both from 5 years said max.

Grandpa! Said gwen.

Then they all laughed.

Okay from now on you and your girlfriend will stay in out house and its final said Sandra.

Okay mom we will we need to pack some things said ben.

And that day was the most memorable family reunion for the tennysons family and bens parents got well with Eunice and karen liked Eunice she grew fond of her brother.