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. This should be clear now, but just in case.
Responses to questions or statements:
-Guest0508: Pretty much how I would have done it if I was in charge of the show. Have the Plumbers be the code name on Earth while the actual name is something like Blackwatch or Star Watch or something.
-Not going to spoil what I have in mind, but let's just say that she holds some beliefs that Ben and co may not approve of. And doing off the book stuff on the internet as well to help with her own plans.
-Pretty much, she just got tired of them asking her questions she didn't want to answer and wanted them to just shut up. Pretty much how someone would be after a long day after work and is getting pestered with questions by people they don't hate.
-Hadrian: Thanks!
-TK0421: Definately, man. Funny moments are a coming. Plus, she will be doing her own thing too like what you suggested.
-You'll find out this chapter.
-Pretty much. She understands where they're getting at since she's not heartless and was a human before being turned into what she is now. But logic is still a core part of her being so she went with what makes the most sense. Since if they left without the bot getting a visual on Ben with the omnitrix, it would be a lot harder for Vilgax to late them. But alas... she got overridden.
-NewGuest123: Thank you very much! Based that moment off of me, of what I want to do, when people ask me questions and I'm just tired that I want them to just shut up. She's going to have fun with that.
-DBZFAN45: Thank you! Glad you like my main character already! Hope this chapter was to your liking. Yeah, Tennysons and their heroics.
-ultima-owner: Essentially, yeah. Her and Grey Matter's brain power will solve any problem. But when Ben's not the little alien frog, the plan's chances of success falls to her.
-Zekken182: I think she did in the episode. Yeah, pretty sure. Of course, I could be wrong.
-Some1call4MR-E: I don't know, dude. I haven't got a clue.
-ArashiNokitsune: Pretty much. Especially since she's not just going to be their little helper and will be doing her own thing behind the scenes.
-Mr. E Guest: Thanks, dude! Not going to spoil what I have planned, but I hope you will like it.
-Yeah, honestly surprised when I couldn't find a fanfic with this premise. Hence why I created the one you're reading now.
-Guest: Thank you very much! Hope this update was to your liking.
Now, without further, ado...onto the update!
Chapter 5: And then there were ten
As the flash of green light receded, Ben found himself as an alien different from the flaming one he was earlier. Looking over himself, he saw himself in a body of an alien that had a white underbelly while the rest of it was a mixture of black and green lines resembeling circuit with the hourglass embedded right on in the center of it's chest. A green circle forming it's singular eye embedded right on its face.
"So, what alien is this?" Ben asked as he continued examining it. The omnitrix appearing right in front of him in her usual form.
"This one is known as Galvanic Mechamorph." She explained. "It has the ability to merge and upgrade any piece of technology that it comes into contact with, It's also amorphous and doesn't have a fixed form."
"OK.." Ben asked as he absorbed this information. "So, why did you pick this one for me?"
"Because if I'm right, we're about to face off against one of Vilgax's battle mechs, which is a piece of machinery. This form will allow you to take control of it and hopefully neutralize it in a swift and efficient manner."
"Uh... Ben?" Turning his head down, he saw his cousin looking up at him." A-Are you talking to her?" She asked, with Ben having a good idea who she was referring too.
"Yeah," He nodded as he became confused." Wait... you don't?"
"No," soon as Gwen said that. The hourglass lit up as she appeared for all to see. Spreading her arms in a flamboyant manner.
"Were you appearing in his head?" Grandpa Max asked.
"That's right" The omnitrix said. "Since he's wearing me, I can appear visible in my form only to him when I feel like it. I can also just broadcast only my voice in his mind if I so choose. I sort of reside in your subconsciousness. But I can't exactly read your mind or influence your thoughts, or anything like that."
Her statement made Ben feel as if a massive weight was taken off his shoulders. As the idea that an alien device was influencing his actions and body didn't exactly sound all that enticing to him for obvious reasons.
"So, a few minutes ago, you were visible only to me?" Ben asked.
"Yup, this way I don't have to project myself for the world to see when I need to talk to you." She said before she became serious. "Now, move it, we're wasting time here."
The three then took off as they headed in the direction of the explosions and carnage. Climbing over the last hill, they saw it. The orange battle mech in on its glory raining down fire on the campers that were running for their lives as trailers and RVs exploded behind them. Forest rangers were running as well while trying to direct people out of its line of fire.
"Alright, you two stay here. Ben, let's move." Omni instructed
"What?!" Gwen exclaimed. "You can't expect us to just stay here!"
"If Vilgax manages to figure out you're connected with with Ben, it'll just make it easier to track us. Besides, what did I just say five minutes ago?" She growled as Ben jumped off the hill they were standing on and landed on the group with a thud. Taking cover behind the burnt out husk of what looked to be an RV. Peaking behind the corner, Ben saw a ranger attempted to help up a woman who had fallen over while running, but was unfortunately grabbed by the mech with its burly claws. Squirming as it lifted him up closer to his face and readied one of its weapons.
"Ben, don't you-"
"Hey ugly!" Ben yelled out as the droid turned its gaze to him. Along with the ranger and a dozen campers, who all gaped at the sight of the green and black alien with some taking pictures with their phones.
The Mechadroid fired its laser at Ben who quickly leapt out of the way as it impacted behind him, causing a cloud of smoke and debris. Taking cover behind a mostly intact trailer as he wiped away the smoke. With the watch appearing right beside him with her arms crossed and leaning against the trailer. Looking at with a very unimpressed look.
"Are you genuinely retarded, Ben?" She snarked. "Or are you just stupid?"
"Hey, you saw what it was going to do to that, guy!" The ten-year old defended. "I had to do something!"
"Well we just lost the element of surprise. So, are you ready to listen to me now or what?"
"Fine... what should I do?"
"First, get under the trailer." Confused, Ben complied as his body turned into a more liquid form. A second later, the droid walked up to the side of the trailer and immediately began scanning for Ben once it saw that it wasn't there.
"Now, latch onto it." She instructed as Ben slithered out when the bot wasn't looking and attached himself to it. Moments later, the Mechadroid was fully taken over by the Mechamorph as it turned black and green and upgraded with more advanced weapons and tech. An example being that its legs were now replaced by hoverboards.
"Wow! Cool!" Ben exclaimed as he checked himself out.
"Yes, yes, now cause it to self-destruct." The omnitrix ordered.
"Oh come on, Omnitrix." Ben complained. "Just let me have this."
"Uhh, no." Suddenly, Ben felt his body move on its own accord as the bot ripped itself apart from the inside as he separated away from it. Causing internal fires and massive circuitry damage as he did so. Once he removed himself from the battle robot, it was reduced to a pile of burning scrap with sparking wires and exposed parts.
"Ok, we really need to have a talk on you controlling my body, Omnitrix." Ben said.
"Yeah-yeah," the watch waved off. "Now I suggest you as you people say, "make like a tree and leave." 'Cause you getting quite an audience."
Confused as to what she was talking about, Ben looked up and saw the campers staring at him. Making of whom taking pictures and and holding video recorders on him and what remained of the Mechadroid.
Realizing she had a point, he turned tail and ran to regroup with Grandpa Max and Gwen whom were waiting for him by the treeline. Thankfully with none of the forest rangers and campers following them.
The next day, Max and Gwen were putting away the rest of their camping equipment and organizing it in their transport. With Ben and the newest addition in their group nowhere to be found.
"Where's Ben and uh..." Grandpa Max trailed off as he realized the watch didn't really have a name, "...the omnitrix?"
"I haven't seen either of them since breakfast." Gwen replied as she loaded another suitcase containing their luggage onto the vehicle.
Suddenly, a plume of smoke appeared in front of them as the duo wiped away the dust. Once all the smoke had cleared, Max and Gwen were treated to the sight of an alien that looked strangely similar to a raptor. It had two black orbs attached to it's feet with a tail that was the same color. Along with three fingers that had rather bulky claws with a black bodysuit with a white stipe in the middle and what looked to be some kind of visor on its face. Seeing the omnitrix symbol on its chest, they instinctively relaxed knowing it was their cousin.
"Ben?" Max couldn't help but ask.
In response, Ben retracted the visor, revealing the the blue face and green eyes underneath. "Hi, Grandpa!" Ben greeted excitedly.
"Watch this," he said as he began moving than the two humans could process. In only a few seconds, the rest of their luggage was gone from where it was and put right back in the RV.
"Pretty fast, huh." Suddenly, the omnitrix flared red as Ben was turned back to normal.
"I have a feeling that this is going to be the best summer ever." Ben said with a smile as he wiped off some dirt off his clothes.
"Absolutely." Max nodded in agreement.
"it's definitely going to be interesting..." Gwen chimed in with a slightly worried and scared tone. "So, where did you run off to anyways?" She asked.
"Just had to take care of a little unfinished business before our vacation really got rolling." The ten-year old boy smirked as the watch projected herself right beside him with a amused look in her eyes.
"Do I want to know?" Gwen asked the alien device.
"It's best you don't." Was all she said as everyone piled into the RV.
As the group left the woods, a flight of Blackhawks soared overhead, making a beeline right for the site of last night's battle. Reaching the edge of the forest, they were stopped by a checkpoint manned by state troopers as they ushered in a United States Army convoy comprised of Humvees, M977s and M35s, whom were heading to the site along with SUVs and trucks with government plates in tow.
"Geez, talk about overkill." Ben said absentmindedly as he watched the last M35 deuce and a half truck filled to the brim with National Guardsmen roll right by him. Once the convoy was through, the trooper waved them through as they made their way onto the nearby interstate. Where they saw many more convoys of military vehicle and governments vehicles with Kiowa, Blackhawks, and Chinooks heading in the same direction.
"Well, this is your worlds first contact with aliens. You kind of have to expect this kind of response." The omnitrix said as she browsed the internet via a connection she managed to establish after the battle late last night.
The news of a giant robot duking it out with a black, white, and green liquid-like alien spread like wildfire after the reports were confirmed. Every major and minor news outlet was talking about the encounter with many speculations. The white house was scheduled to hold a press conference later today to address what had happened. Which would probably be along the lines of "We don't know" or "no confirmation at this time" if her predictions were correct. After hacking into secure U.S federal government channels, the feds didn't want to reveal that they had known that aliens had existed for decades and were still trying to figure out what to tell the people, given that they still had little to no information on what exactly transpired last night.
Looking at multiple news feeds showed the location of the fight was absolutely swarming with people. State troopers, forest rangers, county sherifs, and National Guardsmen held back the horde of people as inspectors in hazmat suits examined every look and cranny they could find. While dozens of engineers and techs in protective gear examined and loaded up every part that still remained relatively intact of the Mechadroid, and even the stuff that was burnt beyond recognition, where they were parts were being transported to she already knew thanks to her hacking transmissions. According to federal agency channels, every alphabet agency was fighting over jurisdiction and who had top authority in the investigation. Whether it be Homeland Security, the military, or even the bloody FBI. Everyone wanted to get in on the action.
All across dozens of forums and websites across the globe, there was a whole bunch of chapter between alien conspiracy groups about what exactly happened last night, why the Mechadroid attacked the camp, and just what exactly it was looking for. Deciding to join in on the fun, she added her own ideas and theories to the site, but made sure it wasn't true, saying that she believed the black and green entity was an escaped prisoner and that the droid was part of a intergalactic law enforcement agency tasked with hunting it down.
Sure, it was far from the truth. But she found it funny so what was the harm?
"So, what do we call you?" Gwen chimed in from where she sat.
"Excuse me?"
"Well, you haven't exactly given us your name yet and we just can't keep calling you the omnitrix."
The watch went quiet for several seconds as she processed Gwen's words.
"How about... Omni?" She said after much deliberation.
"I like it." Ben said.
"I like it too." Max spoke from the front seat.
"Works for me."
Author's note: That's it for now. Hope you all enjoyed this update and I will see you all next time. Again, thank you all for taking the time to check out, read, and review my stories.
Also, congratulations to everyone that managed to guess that it was Upgrade that the MC choose for Ben. Did I make it too obvious what she picked out for him?
Take care, lads, and always remember... stay frosty, gents.