A Sentient Watch's Adventures

Disclaimer: I do not in anyway shape or form own Ben 10 nor am I associated with those that do, because if I was I would be a millionaire. This is a non-profit fanwork written solely for the purpose of entertainment. This is in no way canon in any shape or form.

Responses to questions or statements:

-Guest0508: Yeah, for sure, dude. The plumbers should have just been the codename for plumber agents on Earth and the actually name something else. Heck, even just having your name be literally International Law Enforcement Agency is a better sounding name than the plumbers. Don't know what plumber could be an acronym for, though.

-Thank you very much. I'm glad you approve of my explanation. She just needed time to recover and she knew everything would be fine in the end so she didn't intervene.

-Yeah, now she finally met the main characters of the original show. Glad you caught on to my hello Obi-Wan reference. She's going to have some fun for sure. But she may have her own plans... Not going to spoil what I'm cooking up though, but to give you a hint she's going to be doing some off the book stuff when not helping the Tennysons, for she may or may not have her own goals and agenda in mind. Brain's still cooking here, but I got some ideas on where I want to go.

-Nitrix sounds good. Though, right now I'm considering sticking to Omni. But still, thanks for the suggestion. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

-TK0421: Thank you very much! Yep, even advance artificial can get headaches. She knew Ben and company would be fine so she decided to focus on her priority, getting internet. No wi-fi is pain. I do have some ideas for her own plans though. But I'm not going to spoil what I have in mind.

-Thanks. Really leaning towards using Omni as a name now.

-NewGuest123: Honestly, I maybe would have touched an alien device when I was ten years old. I was (and still am) pretty retarded, ngl.

-This chapter is going to have her first interactions with the group. Hope you found it to be satisfactory.

-Some1Call4MR-E: The voice for Glados just felt naturally for me. I don't know why, though I will agree that Glados has this kind of subtle underlying, threatening tone whenever she speaks, even when she is trying not to.. I'm going to be sticking to it for now, though. Sorry. But maybe I will change it one you suggested like EDI or something else.

-a guy1013: I did :).

-Ultima-Owner: Well, cut her some slack. She went through months without it.

.za: Thank you very much! Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

-Zekken182: Yeah, I'm honestly surprised I could not find any fanfic stories where there's a SI in the iconic watch. I really wanted to read one, but couldn't so I decided to try my luck in creating my own. Pretty much the same thing with all my stories to be honest. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter!

-Infinitrix: Thank you very much! Hope this chapter was to your liking.

Now with that out of the way... onto the story! Hope you all enjoy!

Chapter 3: And then there were ten

An awkward silence filled the metaphorical room for nearly several seconds before it was broken by Ben.

"WW-What a-are you?" He stammered with slight fear in his voice. His eyes focused on the projection standing right beside him.

The holographic projection directed her glowing green gaze down to the ten year boy. " I'm sorry? What? Not who you are?" She asked with slight offence. Placing a hand on her chest and stepping back in mock pain.

Gwen was the next one to speak up. "W-Well that's something we would ask another person."

"Oh, so I'm not a person. Is that what this is?" The hologram said hotly as she gave Gwen a hard look.

"N-No, i-it's- well"

"T-That's not what-"

The two kids began quickly stammering out explanations before Max cleared his throat and raised his hand for them to quiet down.

"What we mean to say is what exactly are you?" He said. Speaking for both himself and his grandkids.

The robotic figure placed her right hand on her waist as she look at them with amusement. If she had a mouth her face would have the biggest grin at this moment. Clearly having fun at their uncertainty and confusion.

"Well, to put it simply. I am that." She pointed with her left hand to the alien watch on Benjamin's wrist. Causing him to rapidly turn his gaze to the hologram to back down to the watch.

"Y-You're this?" He asked as he pointed to the device.

"That is correct." She replied almost patronizingly. "I don't really have a name. But I am what is called an omnitrix, the very first of it's kind that has been built by my creators."

"Y-Your creators?" Gwen asked.

"That's right. An alien species called the Galvans." The AI nodded. "I was being transported when the ship that was carrying me was attacked not too long ago. The meteor that young Ben saw was my pod being launched in order to prevent my capture."

Gwen and Max suddenly had a bad feeling formed in their gut along with Ben. Attacked? If so, that attacked by who? Was the question screaming from inside all three of their minds. It she came from space, did that mean aliens?

"What attacked your ship?" Ben asked cautiously.

"An alien warlord by the name of Vilgax." She explained. Not pointing out that she saw Max's eyes widened slightly at the name before forcibly calming himself down. His grandkids not noticing the panic and apprehension that was rising through him. "His warship damaged my vessel's engines and the crew launched me in the direction when the vessel lost power and the ship started getting boarded by his forces."

"So, why didn't you say anything to me when you first arrived?" Ben asked, getting pointed looks at his cousin and Grandpa for blatantly changing the subject. He didn't really care though, as his curiosity as to why she had waited until he had transformed into a flaming alien and had nearly burned down half the forest before speaking up was too great for him not to ask..

The omnitrix shrugged. "I was focusing on rebooting and performing a check on my systems after the crash. Plus, I still have a killer headache from that landing." She rubbed her forehead to further prove her point and to help ease the throbbing pain she was feeling.

"Y-You get headaches." Ben's cousin questioned.

"I liked to see you handle getting launched into space at 102,394 kilometers per hour. And that's before entering your atmosphere and starting to burn up upon entry with no way to slow your descent. " She challenged with a brief glare, causing Gwen to raise her hands placatingly lest she draw the ire of the AI of the most powerful device in the universe. "I made be made up of some of the strongest material in the universe, but that don't mean it doesn't hurt." She said as she rubbed her shoulders in pain and stretched her limbs.

"Where is this Vilgax now?" Max asked hurriedly as he brought the conversation back to their previous topic. His eyes shooting glances at the night sky as if he was looking for any sign of any incoming landing craft.

"Right now, he's currently attempting to locate me." She revealed. "If my scans are functioning correctly, it appears he's scouring the wreckage of the transport I was on. However, it will not take him long to determine that I'm no longer on board and that I landed on this world. I highly suggest we start moving, as he will no doubt start deploying scouts to search the radius around my landing pod."

"Alright," Grandpa Max already decided as he got up and started to pack up the campsite, much to the confusion of the two kids present. "Let's get moving."

"What?" Ben began as stood up from the log he was sitting on. "But why do-"

"Yeah, you may want to listen to him, kids." The AI said as it looked at the sky, seeing a trail off in the distance akin to the one her pod made upon entry in Earth's atmosphere. "It's in our best interest to leave this area as quickly as possible. We're going to have company soon."

(Meanwhile in Earth's orbit)

A ship that was more advanced than anything else on Earth was floating near the debris field that belonged to the vessel charged with guarding and transporting the most powerful device built by the Galvan species. Dozens of probes launched from the ship scoured the charred remains as they searched every possible space for their objective to no avail.

After several for nearly an hour and the last of the recovery drones and recon drones pulled back from the wreckage of Xylene's vessel, a robotic droid approached a medical tube placed right in the center of the command bridge of the vessel. Where the captain of the vessel resided after being horribly incapacitated and was being cared for by the best robot medical techs they had on hand.

Despite not being programed to feel fear and being literally incapable of feeling fear, he still somehow felt extreme apprehension and nervousness as it approached its healing master. Desperately, wishing to not have to bring bad news to him and risk facing his displeasure, even if he was currently heavily injured. Even wishing it could delegate the task to another bioid.

Nevertheless, he forced himself to soldier on for he had a duty to perform and an obligation to his master. Well... that and the fact that it was programmed in him to follow Vilgax and obey his orders without question. So, he literally couldn't disobey even if he wanted to. Fortunately, Vilgax's anger was rather restrained for the moment, but his rage was still evident by the underlying fury in his voice as the bioid relayed his report.

"What do you mean it's not there!?" Vilgax yelled from where he resided in the healing vat. "This battle nearly cost me my life, and you say the omnitrix is no longer on board the transport!?"

The warlord was a fry cry from the proud image he had made for himself. His body was bruised and mangled beyond recognition after the most recent battle. The conflict to acquire the omnitrix was a hard one. To come so close only for it to slip from his grasp at the last moment.

If his body was fully healed and at full strength, the nearest bot or object would be in danger of being torn to shreds. A fact that did little to ease the building tension in the room.

"Sensor's indicate that a probe was jettisoned from the ship just before boarding. It landed on the planet below." The subordinate droid that acted in his stead reported in its typical robotic and monotone voice. Being careful and quick with its words as to not to displease its mater and become a target for his rage.

Vilgax went quiet for a several seconds as his mind processed the information before giving out his next instructions.

"Go then!" The alien warlord ordered a nearby Mechadroid. "Bring it to me."

The battle bot gave no reply as it began making it's way to a nearby drop pod. As the pod prepared to drop, the coordinates to the location of probe that crash landed on the blue planet they were in orbit of.

Author's note: That's it for now. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and thank you all again for stopping by to check this story out. So, just to let you guys know that for now I have settled on the name Omni for the main character. Which will be introduced in one of the next few chapters.

Also, don't be surprised if you see some changes in this chapter later as I wanted to get this chapter out before work. So, if you see some added sentences or words cut out, don't be surprised.

Take care, lads. And always remember... stay frosty, gents.