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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim © Bethesda
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The skies over Skyrim churned with an unnatural storm as Ben Tennyson, now 16 and armed with the Omnitrix, looked around nervously. Beside him stood Ben 10,000, his older, battle-hardened future self, equipped with the Biomnitrix, a dual device that enables its user to fuse the DNA of two aliens to turn into a hybrid alien. They had been pulled into the chaotic realm of Tamriel by an arcane rift tearing through time and space.
"Great. Another magical mess to clean up," Ben grumbled, slapping the Omnitrix to activate Big Chill. "At least I can fly and stay out of trouble."
Ben 10,000 smirked. "You're thinking small. Let's show these dragons what we can really do." He slammed the Biomnitrix together, turning into Diamondblast (Heatblast/Diamondhead), a blazing crystalline warrior.
Ahead of them, the Dovahkiin (Dragonborn) stood in the frozen tundra, his eyes scanning the horizon. "More outsiders? This disturbance must be tied to Alduin. If you two mean to help, follow me." He turned, his Thu'um carrying authority as he shouted, "LOK VAH KOOR!" clearing the storm to reveal the Dragonborn's destination: the Throat of the World.
As they ascended, frost trolls attacked. Ben switched to Humungosaur and swatted one aside, while Ben 10,000 transformed into Echograde (Upgrade/Echo Echo), a cybernetic sound generator, immobilizing the rest with a sonic blast.
"So, you're like me, huh?" Ben asked the Dragonborn.
The Dovahkiin nodded. "In a way. The Voice, or Thu'um, grants me power, but it seems your devices make you gods among men."
Ben shrugged. "We just do what we can."
Reaching the summit, Alduin appeared, his black scales gleaming. "Fools! You meddle in matters beyond your ken!"
Ben transformed into Swampfire to battle the dragon, while Ben 10,000 turned into Rath Arms (Four Arms/Rath), a towering, muscular berserker. The Dovahkiin unleashed "JOOR ZAH FRUL!" grounding Alduin as they attacked.
Alduin roared, summoning a host of spectral dragons. "You cannot defeat me! My power spans realities!"
Ben 10,000 quickly shifted into XLR-Freak (XLR8/Ghostfreak), phasing and speeding through enemies while Ben used Cannonbolt to roll through spectral foes. The Dovahkiin, now glowing with magicka, joined them, absorbing Alduin's shouts with Wards and countering with Call of Valor.
As the trio worked together, the combined might of the Omnitrix, Biomnitrix, and Thu'um proved overwhelming. Alduin, wounded and enraged, attempted to flee. The Dovahkiin delivered the final blow, banishing the World-Eater with a mighty "HUN KAAL ZOOR!"
With the battle over, Ben 10,000 deactivated the Biomnitrix. "Not bad, kid," he said to his younger self.
Ben grinned. "We made a good team, but next time, I'm using the Biomnitrix."
The Dovahkiin chuckled. "You'll always be welcome in Tamriel. May the Divines—or your devices—guide you."
As the rift reopened, Ben and Ben 10,000 stepped through, leaving behind a Skyrim forever changed by their heroic intervention.
