Okay, time for the real fun to begin! While we saw some fun interactions last time, here's hoping that this time we get to see some real deal action from an old enemy of Ben's that needed to be given a lot more respect. I hope you enjoy! And remember, Ben 10 belongs to Man of Action. I only own my own OCs, anyone else's belongs to people like Kevfilms2x2, Zigwolf, Holycrap1992 or, as of now, my pal Wildgun Edge/Brave-King-Shishio.

Forever Remembered

(Yamamoto Residence. July 15th, 11:03)

Ben was sitting in a very tense situation, Skurd was watching him as he was pacing slightly as he heard Julie talking with her parents. "Man this is hard...how come out of ANYONE I've ever come across, Julie's Dad scares me the most?"

Skurd tapped his chin as he looked up, "Maybe it's because he's the one problem you have that cannot be solved by hitting it really hard? Just a thought." Ben just scowled at that joke as the slimebiote chuckled away. "I mean, you could," Skurd added after a moment's silence. Ben blanched at the abrupt shift of tone, jaw agape ever so slightly. "I doubt your girlfriend would very much approve if you DID hit her father really hard, but you COU-"

"Skurd. NO," Ben interjected flatly. "Just, don't even- ugh, y'know what, forget I ever asked."

Ikira walked in at this time, looking at Ben calmly as he spoke, "Ben, may you sit down for a moment?" Ben quickly does so, as Ikira sits down across from him. "Now...I do not personally blame you for the recent events...but as a father, I am just concerned for my daughter's wellbeing."

"Given she's got indestructible armor, I am sure she is perfectl-umph!" Before Skurd could finish, he was covered up by Ben via a pillow, making him give muffled protests out of annoyance. Ben just flashed him a deathly glower; its unspoken words ringing clear as day-'NOT. HELPING.'

Ben nodded to Mr. Yamamoto as he replied, "I understand where you're coming from, Mr. Yamamoto. But come on, Julie is a tough girl. She's able to handle herself out there. She did help defeat a global-level threat awhile back…"

"That you dragged her into," Ikira briskly reminded him.

Ben shrank back with a wince. "... he hafth a-" Skurd's voice slowly spoke up, muffled underneath the cushion, only for a second to promptly smack straight into him, "OOPH!""

'I knew I shoulda brought Rook as my wingman,' Ben silently lamented. "Yeah, well...she's still able to take care for herself."

"I am aware...but I am still concerned." Ikira said calmly, his tone firm as steel. "But I would also like to know that you and that Rook fellow are keeping her safe as well. Julie is a stubborn girl, but that stubbornness has gotten her into trouble. As you know…" the two were silent, both remembering her near inclusion with the Fire Circle.

'That… just makes them even more perfect for each other,' Skurd thought to himself. However, at the risk of incurring the ire of the Omnitrix's chosen bearer AGAIN, he decided - this time - to keep his commentary to himself.

"..." Ben then thought it over, trying to think on what can be done to help alleviate the situation before snapping his fingers, an idea forming. "What about you and Mrs. Yamamoto come to the Plumber Grand Ball?"

… even Ben regretted those words the second they came out. Skurd wasn't sure whether to laugh himself to death at this 'ingenious' plan… or to throttle Ben to death for this ''ingenious' plan. It'd be a MERCY compared to what Mr. Yamamoto would likely do at this point.

"...Grand Ball?" Ikira asked, now clearly confused. "Aren't you police officers? Why would you have a ball?"

"It's something my Grandpa invited me too...same with Gwen and her family. Really all my family is there...but same with the other Plumbers. You two can get to know Julie's coworkers." Ben said sheepishly, as Mr. Yamamoto rubbed his chin in thought, stroking his short goatee.

"And...is it safe?" Ikira asked, as Ben gave a sheepish laugh as he shrugs.

"Y-yeah, I mean...come on; the Magistrata herself is gonna be there. Only someone with a death wish would show up with that much security." Ben said, as he quickly thought 'or someone really well armed…but we better make sure to avoid THAT…'

'As the kids would say: he's dead,' Skurd concluded to himself. 'He is so, SO dead.'

After a pregnant pause as Julie came in, looking sheepish as she had overheard. "It's okay, Dad. We can just talk about this another time-"

"Alright, we have a deal." said Ikira, giving a nod. That left every other party just shocked to say the least.

"...What?" asked Julie, surprised that her dad would agree to this idea.

"What?" asked Ben, both relieved and surprised at the same time.

"...I shall repeat after them; What?" Skurd asked, finally free from his plush prison after a quick struggle.

Ikira gave a firm look at the two, "I am aware that the Plumbers are an important duty here...but given this 'frog man' group you mentioned before...the 'Incurables'."

"Incurseans." Skurd said, Ikira just giving the blob a nod as a thank you for fixing his poor wording. 'Intriguing… he is already more courteous to me than his prospective son-in-law.'

"Yes, those. I am going to give you lot the benefit of the doubt that they will not show up and interrupt it...and I will admit, besides Rook, your cousin and her delinquent boyfriend, I have not gotten to know my daughter's friends from these parts. For some reason, they do not seem to want to approach me. Even when she was a little girl." Ikira said, as everyone else just stayed silent…

"I wonder why," Skurd murmured under his breath… only to be rewarded by another cushy burial, courtesy of a frantic Ben.

'That's because you're a bit intense, dad.' Was Julie's only thought, remembering anytime she would have a friend over as a kid in San Francisco, they would be scared to come over the next time because of her dad and they had to spend a night at their house instead.

"So...Amiya and I shall go to this 'grand ball' and meet with them. I am hoping for a rather calm affair." Ikira said, giving a nod. "...Though I do expect you to wear the outfit your Oba gave you, Julie."

"...Oh lord…" Julie groaned, her cheeks flushed. "Dad, I love Oba and all, but she's way too old fashioned-" she then saw Ikira's frown and quickly zipped her lip, looking at him sheepishly.

"Juliette…" Julie just gave her dad a nod, knowing not to argue when he brought the full name into the mix. "Good. And I expect you to be at your best behavior then, Benjamin?"

"Yes sir." Ben said, as he stood up. "So...with that out of the way, I'll be seeing you in a couple days then?" He put a hand out for a handshake, which Ikira gave with a small nod, a ghost of a smile on his face as Ben and Julie went out the door as Ikira went upstairs.

When outside, Ben was still for a second...before he fell backwards against a wall with a sigh of relief, as if he just went through an extreme training regiment. "Man...that was nuts…"

"Though not as nuts as you inviting Dad to the ball! That's a Plumber event! You know, with the VIP being made up from the Galactic Council!? The Magistrata isn't gonna be the only one there, I heard from Lucy the RED WINDS are showing up!"

"...Oh great, we get to introduce your parents to 'the other woman'...at least the Rook family will give SOME level of normality…" Skurd muttered, rubbing his head at this time. 'And thankful that those blokes in the black uniforms are acting as security for the Null Void...I'd rather not mess with Rooters…' he shuddered at that thought, being a former criminal himself, he heard rumors about the Black Ops group...none were good.

"Well...Reiny will be there. I'm sure he'll give me some good words." Ben said sheepishly, as Julie just gave him a flat look.

"...Ben, please don't be using the Highbreed Supreme to make yourself look good to my dad...That's beneath you and him." Julie said, rubbing her temple.

"Oh come on, that's like...one of my best advantages. At least we didn't tell them that you were there." Ben said as the two walked down the sidewalk away from the house. "I think he'd flip if he knew that."

Skurd nodded before speaking, "Though, look at it this way; he gets to meet the rest of your family." Ben's face went pale, making Skurd realize what he said. "Oh, wait...that may not be a good thing depending on who he meets…"

"Oh, come on, my parents and your's are good friends now, Ben," Julie reminded him as Ben just nodded, but then gave her a foreboding look.

"Have you MET my aunt Natalie?" Ben asked, as Julie relented on that regard. "Oooh man...I need to relieve some stress…" That was when the communicator went off. "Rook, PLEASE tell me you've got something to get me to unwind…"

"...Meeting the parents again?" Rook asked as Ben just gave a grunt of annoyance at that. "I shall take that as a yes. Do not worry, I have found some excitement in the market place in Undertown. By my coordinates, you should be really close by." Ben gave a smirk as he activated the Omnitrix.

"Shall we?" Ben asked, smirking at Julie who just nodded as ship reformed from the bag she was wearing on her back.

"Let's call it a 'date'," Julie said as she turned to her Mechamorph, "Ship, Speed mode!" She shifted into her speedster attire as Ben shimmered, turning into Fasttrack. The two then sped ahead, heading to one of the Undertown entrances that was close to the neighborhood and ran right into town.

(Downtown Undertown, 11:52)

It was pandamonium in the downtown area, as Rook ducked around a blast from a muscular man in silver armor. "Hold still ya little cat monkey!" The knight said, firing away as he had other knights flanking him, using what looked like energy bows to fire at him.

"I am a Revonnahgander, you pigheaded-" Before Rook could finish his insult, he ducked behind a cart as he got his Proto-Took to it's own bow state and fired back at them. One of the other knights yelled out as he got hit.

"Oi, you little-" before the big guy could finish, he got double hit by two blurs; one black and green, the other black and blue. "What da heck-?!" he asked as he saw who it was...and smirked. "Well, well...been awhile, girlie." Julie saw who it was...and glowered as Ship growled in her armor.

"Sir Morton...What are you doing here?" Julie asked, giving a glare as the man just laughed.

"Just tryin' to clean up da mess is all...King Chadwick wants me to give him some help." Morton said with a smirk, as Julie glared.

"KING Chadwick? I thought you guys were working with Enoch." Ben said, as Morton just gave a 'baah' to that idea.

"Dat old fool ain't worth my spit, same with 'is boss. Chadwick has some good ideas that'll bring the Forever Knights forward." Morton said, as Fasttrack just rolled his eyes.

"Bla-bla-bla, more insane talk from the Forever Knights...but you're not welcome around here, Morton. So back off. Or else we'll have to make you." Fasttrack said, as Rook joined his teammates with his energy sword. Morton just laughed a bit.

"Oh please, what do you got that will make me leave?" Morton asked as several dozen Forever Knights backed them up. Julie just glared before Ship slinked off...and turned into his rocket ship form and aimed his cannons at them. "...Okay, dat's just cheatin'." he said in a small voice, remembering the last time he was on the other end of those cannons.

"Oh, that is not cheating...this is," said Rook as the others backed up as the Revonnahgander made his hand shine. "STONE CUTTER!" He then slammed down his fist, creating a shockwave towards them that shattered the asphalt from under them, knocking many of the knights off of their feet as Fasttrack suddenly sped forward, Skrud creating pads on his bottom feet from Uniscorn's kinetic energy-absorbing hooves and then slammed a kick right into him, creating another shockwave that sent Morton flying backwards and into the staggered knights, knocking all of them down from the momentum.

"And now for the finisher." Julie gave a nod to Ship as he gave a bellow and fired down a barrage of lasers, blocking the exit from them as Morton growled, getting up and seeing that the alley's top banners and tiling got knocked down, blocking the exit on foot.

"Oh...it ain't over yet...just ya wait, Tennyson...a worse storm than us is 'bout to come to you." Morton said as he slammed the symbol on his belt, making him and the other knights shimmer with red energy before vanishing.

Skurd looked shocked and then asked, "Where did they get teleporting technology like that?" Ben and Rook shared a scowl as they looked to where they were before.

"Must've stolen it from the remnants of the Fire Circle society…" Julie said, a scowl forming on her face. "It'd be like Chadwick to steal technology like that…"

Ben turned back to normal, sighing a bit. "...Wonder what he was talking about though...a 'worse storm'?" Ben asked, rubbing his chin as they all began to think about what he could mean...unaware of a camera bot floating nearby.

(A couple days later…)

(Plumbers HQ. July 17, 15:05)

Ben drove into the base with his parents, his dad and mom both wearing their nicest clothes as they parked the car in the parking lot of the Plumber Base. "Gotta thank Dad again for the guest badges." Carl said, getting out of the passenger seat as he still had a sling over his arm. "Still gotta be good work though."

"You okay, Dad?" Ben asked in concern, wearing a dark green suit while his dad wore a black ensemble, similar to what one would wear to a usual mixer. Carl just chuckled, patting his son's shoulder with his good hand.

"I'll be okay, son. The doctor said it should be fully healed by tomorrow and I can finally get this dang thing off," Carl reassured as he saw Frank and Natalie arriving in their own car, Kevin's following suit with an old-looking jumper. "Looks like Frank's entourage is here."

Frank got out of his car, wearing an attire befitting a lawyer of his status as he helped his wife out of the car, whom was wearing a dark violet dress. "Hey Carl, Sandra, Ben," Frank said as he gave his brother a small hug. "Good to see you guys."

"Back at you. Hope you're doing well, Natalie," Carl said to his sister in law, who just gave him a small smile and nod. Despite her opinions on the Tennysons, she had a soft spot for Frank's brother and his wife.

"Hey Uncle Carl, Aunt Sandra," Ken said as he came out of the car. He was wearing a nice blue tuxedo and his hair was nicely combed, as he gave Ben a small high five. "And hey to you, Benny-boy."

"Good to see you, Ken. The Band still doing good?" Ben asked as Ken just smirked a bit.

"Of course. Too bad we couldn't perform tonight, but I doubt my bandmates would get this alien stuff...heck, I'm still getting used to it." Ken just laughed as Natalie simply sighed. She then saw Kevin walk out of his car, wearing a tuxedo as Gwen came out of his car as well, wearing a dark blue dress. They then opened the back door, letting a dark haired woman come out with a familiar blue beast.

"...They brought Khyber's dog here!?" asked Skurd in shock as the Anubian Baskurr shook itself, Mrs. Levin petting the beast with a smile.

"Don't worry about Zed, snotball. She's been good," Kevin reassured, as Skurd just gave a glower at the nickname...before Ben looked at the newly dubbed 'Zed, who was wearing a regular dog collar instead of any new weapon.

"Well, at least she's being friendly," Ben said with a sigh of relief. But then he noticed Ikira's car was here already, so he knew the Yamamotos were likely inside and got nervous.

"It's okay, Ben. Just take some breaths," Sandra reassured as Ben did so, the Tennyson and Levins going inside of the base's lower area. It was usually supposed to be a mess area, but it got cleaned up to be the primary location for the Grand Ball, as many aliens were talking amongst the staff.

"'Ey Ben, what's up?" Jerry asked, having heard their footsteps and holding out a tray. "Want any cheese crackers?" Kevin just shrugged and takes a few.

"Thanks Jer. Keep up the good work," Kevin said as he tossed one into his mouth. Zed sniffed around, curious but mostly kept by Mrs. Levin, who had a leash on her. Ben was looking around and then noticed the Yamamotos.

All three of them were with Max, Ikira talking with him as Julie was just groaning, but what caught Ben was their attire; all three were wearing traditional attire from Japan; Ikira wearing a dark blue kimono, Amiya wearing a dark red and finally Julie wearing a blue and green one with an orange sash, her hair done up with traditional attire. Ship was in the form of a wrist watch on her wrist, likely to not clash too much with the attire.

"Oh, hey guys," Max said, seeing them coming over as Julie gave a sheepish look at Ben, who was just transfixed.

"Don't drool, you're at a party," Skurd pointed out flatly to the young hero as Ben just scowled in annoyance at him.

"My Oba gave us these outfits...she lives mainly in Japan, but she visits every once and awhile," Julie explained sheepishly.

"...Why would a snake send you outfits?" a familiar voice asked as they turned to see Rook Da arriving, giving a small nod to them. Rook Bralla stood by him, as did Rook Rafi. The children were elsewhere at this time, but Rook and Rayona were directing them over.

"Actually father, an 'Oba' is the Japanese term for 'grandmother," Rook explained, as Rafi looked curious at this.

"Aaah, so this planet has many languages...must be hard to keep track of it all," Rafi said with a shrug as she gave the Yamamotos a smile. "Your daughter is a real 'peach' as you would say, sir and madam. She helped save our village from those brutes, Fistrick and Vulcanus."

"Agreed. She was quite brave," Da said, giving Julie a smile as she just blushed a bit. "Of course, Ben was a big aide there...thank you again for that statue you made."

"Heh, no problem...just glad I'm not tricked into a dress this time," Ben said, as everyone else just looked confused. "...Long story." Ikira just looked at Julie, who just chuckled.

"Abridged version; their youngest is STILL NOT FORGIVEN!" Skurd said, raising his volume so that Young One could hear him.

"It was only for humor!" Young one said back with a groan as Rayona just sighed a bit, rubbing her temple.

"So, we just shouting now?" a voice asked as Ben scowled by instinct, as did Max as the two turned to see a middle-aged man wearing a dark green Air Marshal uniform, a faintly graying black hair noticeable on his head and a short mustache on his upper lip. "Tennysons."

"Rossum," Ben said, giving him a frown. "I'm impressed you even showed up...last I checked, you and the Plumbers were on thin ice."

"...I am, but I'm here as a show of good will," Rossum said with a scowl. "Though I am surprised you're letting that gecko move around freely after what he did…" He looked and saw Valrean was serving drinks, dressed in his prison uniform still. "WHY he's serving drinks is beyond me…"

"Valrean is a model prisoner...he should be up for a parole in a few weeks, a couple months at maximum," Rook said, making the man just scowl a bit. "Though, given your mistreatment of him, I think that alone should give him leeway."

Rossum just walked away at that, muttering to himself as Amiya asked, "Poor history with him, I assume?"

"He used to run Area 51...Bassically, he made it an alien concentration camp," Ben said, scowling as Ikira nodded at this, crossing his arms.

"Yes...my mother's cousin was in a similar spot during the second World war...not a thing I would wish upon anyone else...so why is here then?" Ikira asked, looking towards Valrean.

"He tried to attack the Colonel's family after he escaped, to get revenge for the years taken from him. He doesn't look it, but he's actually in his 70's, if I had to guess...stuck in a tiny cell for 50 years," Julie said, sighing a bit as she looked at Valrean with sympathy.

Ikira scowled, clenching his fists as he spoke, "At least you Plumbers are treating him with humanity...that I can at least appreciate."

"The Plumbers are many things, Sir...but inhumane is not one of them, a rough voice said as Ben turned and smiled as he saw Reinassic coming up, wearing a flowing white uniform that matched his natural one, his clawed hands noticeable under it. "Though, I am hopeful for a rather calm evening...running my planet back in natural form is quite hard."

"Hmm...fair enough," Da said, giving the highbreed supreme a nod. "Let us all mingle then...see what kind of excitement is here." Everyone else nodded as they went off to meet around, Julie going with Ben as Ikira and his wife went along.

"Well...so far so good...nothing insane is happening yet…" Julie said, as Ben just nodded.

"Lets just hope nothing jinxes us…" Ben said before he heard the sound of heavy footsteps. "Ah nuts…" Ben groaned as Kevin looked as well...and grew pale when he saw Looma was in the area, wearing what looked like a dress made from animal hides and her helmet was off, revealing her neck-length black-red hair, walking along side Ester, who was wearing a dark violet dress of her own.

"It's okay, Looma. I'm not offended that you tried to take over my village...okay, I am, but that should be water under the bridge now," Ester reassured her as Looma had her arms crossed.

"So you do not even give me a chance to redeem myself to you, just taking your word for it?" Looma sighed as she spoke. "You Earthlings are strange…" She then saw Ben and Julie and gave a smile. "Well, been a long time, Ben Tennyson...and Rival Julie, I hope you are doing well."

"...Please don't call me that, my parents are near by…" Julie groaned as Ester looked curious at this.

"Oh, your parents are here?" Ester asked in shock as Lucy suddenly slinked over with Sunny; Lucy was wearing a dark orange dress with a swirl design on it and Sunny wore a black and white dress with a black veil over her face.

"This should be fun…" The goth Anodite smirked, as Julie just gave the four girls a sigh of annoyance. "What?"

"Well...um...how should I say this…?" Julie began as she tried to find the right words but then saw her mom coming over, making her sigh a bit.

"Oooh, you must be some of my little Julie's 'girlfriends', am I right? Been awhile since I've seen some...though some of you are quite unique," Amiya said, looking up at the much taller Looma. Looma just gave a smile and a wave, trying to not look imposing.

"Well, you should know that Julie is quite a worthy rival, madam. You've raised a powerful warrior, if I do say so myself. Not even of noble blood and she was able to almost defeat me, " Looma said, chuckling. "Okay...I did win but she did put up a good fight."

The Magistrata was nearby, watching all of this with a small smile, but she felt concerned, given the circumstances with Azmtuh still on her mind...as well as a bit of foreboding ahead as she looked to the side, as if expecting something…

(Plumber Ship docking area.)

Outside of the party room, men wearing Galactic Council armor was nearby as they were patrolling the area. However, one stopped when he heard a banging on one of the bay doors. He and several others went there and stood at the ready, aiming their weapons…

Until a large sword suddenly slashed through, making several look in shock as something blasted the door off. The room suddenly lost power as a red insignia shined, a 'Y' shaped visor glowing in the darkness.

"OPEN FIRE!" The Guards all shouted as they began to fire at the figure, who barely looked phased by the lasers as his flowing cape flew behind him. He then took his sword and ran forward, shouting as the energy blades began to slice and dice, many screaming as they were attacked.

At the party, the gunfire caught many's attention as the Magistrata said, "This is not right…"

Ikira looked up and spoke to Ben, "What is going on? I thought you said this place would be secure."

"It should be…" Ben said with a frown as the Plumbers in the room all got their weapons, as did many allies as they stood at the ready as civilian guests were brought behind Reinrassic, his own guards coming up with their blasters before the doors were suddenly blasted open.

A stray white helmet rolled into the room, making many look in shock as they saw the figure standing at the doorway, several other armored warriors backing him. "So...I do not get an invitation, Magistrata?" asked the figure, walking up. His voice was distorted by his helmet, but many veterans glared.

"Former Magister Driscoll…" Pateliday said with a scowl, wearing silver armaor instead of his usual uniform. "What in the Sam hill are YOU doing here?"

"Just came to see all of my old colleagues, of course. Should've taken this away when I first left," Driscoll said, showing a badge of his own. "Of course, I had Enoch reinstate it so I could get past some of your security measures…"

"We've GOT to get better firewalls…" Manny muttered to himself, his blaster at the ready as the Helpers were covering other civilians. Kevin grabbed a nearby metal wall and absorbed it, getting a coating of metal as he stood in front of his mom, glaring at the knights.

"What do you want, Driscoll?" Ben demanded, stepping forward. "We don't have any Sub Energy...and last I checked, I told you to leave the aliens that live here on Earth alone," Driscoll just chuckled a bit.

"We made that deal when I was not a king, but a mere soldier, boy," Driscoll said as he glared at him. "I am here as the one true heir of King George, the slayer of the Diagon. And I have come to make it clear to these...creatures that they are not welcome on my planet." Many of the aliens and half-aliens just gave him death glares at that remark.

Ben just glared at the callous remark as he spoke, "Last I checked, I was the one who defeated the Diagon after it got absorbed by Vilgax...who, may I add, also kicked your sorry butt."

"...indeed, the conqueror did nearly kill me. But here I am…" Driscoll then removed his helmet, revealing his face...causing many to look in horror and disgust; the right half of his face was badly injured with many scars from surgeries and a robotic left eye which was dark silver in color with a red iris. His head was completely bald and covered with many more scars.

"Well, at least you're as ugly as your personality," Ben said as Driscoll replaced the helm on his head. "So, I take it you're here to threaten us?"

"...Oh, I am not just here to threaten, my boy...I am going to destroy each and everyone of you here. What better time than the Grand Ball to remove my enemies in one fell swoop? Basic strategies, my boy…" Driscoll said as he nodded, his men all aiming their blasters as to wait for the command.

Ikira scowled at this, as Julie nodded to Ship. The techno-blob slinked off of her wrist and formed over her, putting on her battle armor as she glared ahead. "How about you back off, creep."

Driscoll turned to her and chuckled, "Aaah...a former member of the Flame Keeper's Society…? Interesting…" Julie clenched her jaw at this, annoyed. "Guess that one was missed during the final battle with the Diagon."

"She quit before she even became a full member, so how about you step off the soap box, tinman," Ben said, his tone firm and his eyes narrowing. "Look...how about another one of those challenge things? You knights seem to enjoy those."

"...do you think I am so naive?" Driscoll asked, getting his sword out; it was about 20 inches long and covered with red energy, the metal gleaming with Ben's reflection in it. "I accept this foolish challenge, you suddenly gain a new alien form to defeat me and I have to retreat? Oh no...this time, Tennyson...I end you now." Boosters on his suit suddenly lit up and suddenly, he jumped forward.

"BEN!/LOOK OUT!/MOVE!" Was the sudden cries of Julie, Gwen and Kevin as Rook got his Proto-Tool out and fired, trying to distract him as Skrud quickly activated the Omnitrix before the sword could connect.

Driscoll tried to glare down at where he thought Ben had fallen...only to look in shock as Shellhead was grunting as his arm was up, taking the blow. The sword wasn't even a millimeter past the thick hyde of the turtle-like alien. "Nice try…" Skurd said with a cheeky tone as the turtle shoved the sword away. He then shined again as Humongasaur came in and sent a punch at him.

"Get everyone to safety!" Humongosaur said to the others. "I'll cover the knights, the rest of the Plumbers make sure the VIPs and civilians are out of here."

"Ya heard the man, let's get moving!" Helen shouted as Jerry slammed a button with his mustache fur, making the doors suddenly open for the many people who were heading out, Looma helping as she grabbed a nearby table and tossed it over towards the knights that tried to follow, knocking them back.

"So this is what helping others for no real or selfish reason feels like...I kind of like it," Looma said, a smirk forming on her face as she followed the others out. Julie looked at her parents and nodded, as she was helping lead the others back as Ship blocked the laser fire that was coming at them.

"I see how they are able to keep up good work here…" Amiya said, seeing how orderly the Plumbers were acting as they were covering the escape. Ikira nodded, though he was looking to where Ben was as he saw Carl and Sandra helping lead the others out.

"You okay with Ben staying here?" Ikira asked Carl, who just nodded at this.

"Trust me when I say this; I've gotten to learn how much my boy has grown in a rather short amount of time...and he was able to do so thanks to the lessons my wife and I taught him. Just gotta trust that our kids can keep the ideals we put into them, am I right?" Carl said as Ikira looked at Julie, who quickly went over to help Rook Shi and Shar from getting blasted...and gave a small nod in understanding.

Humongasaur roared out as he slammed down, but ducked around when he nearly got hit by a cannon. He growled as he saw Connor in his black knight armor. "My traitorous squire is not here to back you up this time, Tennyson," the one-eyed knight said with a growl.

"Arthur is 10 times the man a hundred of you punks combined could ever be," Ben growled out but yells out as he got hit by a cannon blast. Driscoll's arm was up, chuckling a bit as he suddenly sent a few good blows into his underbelly, making Ben yell out in pain.

"This is the best you can do, Tennyson? What? Without the power of the Ultimate Aliens, you are not able to keep up with me?" Driscoll asked as Skurd glared and slammed down on the symbol...making Driscoll come face to face with two plug-tipped antennas.

"I think I can make do," Feedback growled as he sent a shockwave into Driscoll, making him yell out in pain before his antennas were grabbed and tossed away, making him crash into a nearby party favor desk. The Conductoid groaned a bit, shaking his head in pain as he powered down.

"Oh boy…" Skurd said as he began to look over the library of aliens, trying to see if they had something that could work against them as Driscoll came forward, his sword at the ready.

"Come on, this way!" Kevin shouted as they were heading to the exit...only to be met with more knights, making him scowl in annoyance. "Ah crud…" Zed just growled at them as Kevin and the other Plumbers stood at the ready, Gwen and Sunny's hands shining with Mana.

"You have lost, Tennyson…" Driscoll said as he advanced forward, glaring darkly as Ben and Skurd kept looking. "Lets see if you can find a way to win now…" He then took his sword over his head, ready to slash down.

"BEN! MOVE!" Max shouted as Ben turned it again, only for the Omnitrix to suddenly shine.

"S-Class Archive Unlocked. Please make a selection…" the voice in the Omnitrix said as Ben just chose something at random and slammed down. "Sieglädon DNA unlocked."

Everyone who was stuck watched in shock as they saw Ben's body glow bright green, his shadow shifting into a large creature. "Brallah Da…" Rafi said in shock as Da looked in shock as well.

"I-I did not know he had THAT in the Omnitrix…" Rook said, slightly nervous now as Manny looked at the offworld aliens, confused.

"Humona-humona-humona…" was Valrean's only response, shock etched on his face as the knights only looked horrified as they saw a pair of familiar wings on it.

"This...this is insane...a son of Celon...in the Omnitrix?" asked Looma, sounding fearful for some reason...and if it scared her, that made some nervous.

"Wait...is that...A DRAGON!?" Kevin asked in shock as, in Ben's spot in front of Driscoll, was a towering reptile. Standing at about 19 feet tall, a dark green dragon with black armor on his chest with a white stripe down the middle, armor covering the back of his wing-like arms, a pointed beak for a mouth and yellow-green eyes, with each wing tipped by four large clawed fingers.

Ben looked himself over...and started to chuckle. "Ohohohohoho...Oh, Driscoll. You're in trouble now." his voice was deeper in this state, the gleaming eyes showing a mischievousness in it as all the knights turned to him. "... it's about to get HEATED.""

"OPEN FIRE NOW!" Connor said as all of them began to fire at the dragon, who didn't even look phased at all. Ben just smirked a bit as he took a breath and shot down a blast of what looked like dark magenta plasma out of his mouth, sending several knights flying back from the force of the energy.

"Whoa...so he can breathe fire, nice!" said Julie with a smirk as Sunny squinted a bit, as Verdona peaked over and shook her head.

"That was not normal fire...or even a laser...that was pure mana he just shot out. It looks like this form can use what small amount of magic in Ben's body out natrually." Verdona said with a nod. She then noticed the confused look. "Gwen has the spark, as does Sunny...but no one ever said that the boys couldn't get any magic...it just wasn't able to be unlocked."

"Well, given that one of Ben's future selves can use magic, I guess this makes sense…" Kevin said with a shrug as he got ready for any more Knights, but they all seemed focused on Ben. "Guess they can't let go." The other knights charged forward, but only got slapped aside from him by his tail.

"You may want to cover your ears." Ben said to the others, who did so as he took a breath and sent down a thunderous screech down at the knights, staggering them before he slams his claws down, releasing a pulse of mana outward and knocking htem back. "OHO! OHOHOHOHOHO! I can get USED to this form!" he proclaimed with a wide, toothy grin. Driscoll growls as he slashes at Ben's body, who just growls in annoyance.

"Hevan beast...have at you!" said Driscoll as he slashes at him again, but the scales are barely phased by it. Driscoll's eyes shrank in recognition before, abruptly, he was picked up by his cape and brought to Ben's eye level. Deep green eyes glowered with the smouldering intensity of a sun, and the Forever Knight suddenly felt three sizes smaller than he was.

"You're REALLY starting to get on my nerves…. And right now? I am big enough to EAT YOU. In one, bite. Do, the, math" He then drops his cape and flicks Driscoll away, making him slam into a near by wall. "Driscoll, watch out for that-!"

CRASH!

The wall cracked from the impact. "...never mind," Ben grunted. Connor charges forward, only to get tailslapped away. "Seriously, I'm used to being able to take these guys on, but this just feels unfair now."

"Would you rather we take away the dragon form, and go back to the old school way?" Gwen piped up, quirking a brow.

"...being easy doesn't mean it's not FUN," Ben defensively retorted, his posture tensing, like a coiled spring ready to bounce.

"Man, this is just kinda fun to watch now." said Kevin as he kept seeing knights who were thinking they could take him on...only to be sent flying away with a beat his wings as he just chuckled a bit.

Ikira looked a bit impressed as he says, "He just got htis form and he's able to handle it?" Max just gave a sheepish chuckle.

"Ben has a flare for improv…" Max said as Julie gives a nod in agreement there, as the elder YAmamoto just shrugs a bit. The Magistrata watched with intrique, smirking a bit

Skurd was just watching this all, as he says, "Got the best seat here...but time for a finisher." He then slinked around, making the armor turn red like Way Big's armor as a familiar fin formed on his head. "May you do the honors?"

"Oooh yeah…time for Wyvurn to FLY!." said the newly dubbed Wyvurn as he took a breath, the mana mixing with cosmic energy, going infront of the others to make sure they don't get hit by any of it and blasting away at them. The knights all got sent flying as the pulse alone was powerful enough to send a powerful after shock.

Driscoll groaned a bit as he glares at this. "This is not over, Tennyson…" He then slams his sword down, creating his own shockwave that coated the room with red light. Everyone covered their eyes at this, trying to keep the blinding light away. When the light ended, the knights were gone. Wyvurn growled a bit, annoyed.

Ben then turned back to normal as he says, "Gotta hate party crashers…" He looked at the Yamamotos sheepishly and says, "Uh...sorry about that…"

"Couldn't be helped. I doubt you took that man into account." Amiya reassured, Ikira just nodding to what his wife said.

"Though I will admit...I have my reservations on this still...but seeing how everyone here was so quick to get on the ball when those brutes showed up...I doubt I can trust these people any less with my daughter's safety. Though...try not to make it too common an occurance for her to be in danger, okay?" Ikira said, as the Magistra smiled.

"Do not worry...I think I know a way to make sure she'll be safe...especially with the Incurseans being around." The Magistrata nods to the others, who nod back as she walked over to Ship and presses something into his body, which he absorbed.

"Um...what was that?" Julie asked, confused as the Magistrata chuckled a bit.

"It's a Universal Seal. It's a special device I developed to allow Plumber issue craft into Incursean space without being seen...basically as long as she has this, she's practically invisible to those frogs and anyone who uses their tracking devices." Ca'rien looked at Ikira and asks, "That help alieviate your concerns?"

"...A bit. Though what's this about those Incurseans now?" asked Ikira as the others looked at this curiously, as Ca'rien sighed a bit.

"I was wanting to bring it up during the party, but Driscoll's attack distracted from that…" She cleared her throat and says, "As most of you know...First Thinker Azmuth has been captured. I was going to see if Ben Tennyson here would like the honor of being the one in charge of dealing with the Incursean threat?"

"...Wait, me? What about Grandpa Max? Or Tetrax? Or really anyone else?" Ben asked, surprised. Ca'rien just chuckled at this.

"You showed great restraint against Malware, and you have shown your skills as a leader during hte Highbreed Invasion and the Diagon attacks. Even gave up ultimate power in the form of Ascalon...I doubt any of us can trust anyone else with the missions ahead. Of course that means you'll need an official team of Plumbers to help in this undertaking." Ca'rien said as Ben nods.

"...Hope that's okay with you, Mr. Yamamoto." Ben said sheepishly as the older man just shrugs, his eyes still firm.

"As long as Julie is safe by the end of the day, I am okay with you being in charge...just no funny business." Ikira said, as Ben just nods.

"Oh, you mean like when the Magistrata first showed up?" Skurd said, making Julie and Ben give him a death glare. "...I mean...I said nothing! Ignore the mad words of a small slime creature!"

"... Julie, I'm starting to wonder what Wyvurn's wings would do to a small slime creature right now," Ben slowly commented, "...after all…" He grinned evilly. "No cushions around here."

"...YIPE!" Skurd said nervously as he suddenly slunk into the Omnitrix itself and slammed the cover shut out of fear of what is to come.

"Still...it is impressive he's able to handle that much power…" Looma said to herself, rubbing her chin. "Makes me wonder...how he'd fare with the other S-Class aliens…but who unlocked it…?"

(On Galvan Prime. 17:45)

In Azmuth's laboratory, Myaxx was in front of a computer screen. "Okay...the archives should be accessible now...hopefully this will give Ben the weapons needed to take on those frogs." The Chimera Qui Genesis slammed her fist into her palm, her gaze intense.

"Is it wise to give Ben that much power?" Cerver asked, looking at her curiously as Eunice stood by as well, concerned.

"I did not unlock them...Ben just has the ability to go into them if needed. They remain unlocked after he unlocks it. I sent small details about these forms to Max ahead of time as well in another file." Myaxx explained calmly. "And we cannot be soft in this situation. We need to show those frogs we aren't messing around. Besides, I trust Ben's judgement calls."

"That's...kinda overestimating him, isn't it?" Avware asked, crossing his arms as Myaxx only gave the Mechamorph a scowl.

"You think Azmuth would give him that device still if he didn't deserve it? Out of any life form out there, Ben is the only one we can actually trust WITH this much power." Myaxx said calmly. "He has been tempted with ultimate power before...and with the aid of his Celestialsapien side, I doubt he can be corrupted…"

"It's not Ben I'm worried about," Eunice finally spoke up, shaking her head. "...there is far more going on in the universe than just the oncoming invasion… what happens when they're gone? … who will the universe look to and fear as its next greatest threat?"

"...the close minded will likely look to me as a fool for my choices, Eunice. I am ready to take full responsibility for this." Myaxx said calmly as she looks at the silhouettes on the screen. The various aliens on them were blacked out, but showing various power scaling measures.

"But it won't be YOU they come after, will it?" Eunice said, tone cracked with uncertainty… with fear.

… and that statement was not false. After all, when it came down to it, whoever's decision it had been… it was Ben Tennyson who bore the power. And with that power came whole new levels of responsibility.

And potentially devastating consequences. Myaxx just sighed as she thought this over, looking at the screen with a frown.

"Lets just pray that I did not make a mistake then." Myaxx said sternly, her gaze focused on hte horizon as she looked outside, seeing the Galvans getting defensive measures set up in case the Incurseans arrive at any moment. Most were able to do their daily lives because of this...and Myaxx kept Eunice's words in mind.

End of Episode 3

Well, that was a wild ride. And I'd like to thank the aid of chann1, Splashpointparabox and Edge with this chapter. It was a rather quick run through this time around, and it was a lot of good aide in this. Anyway, here's the bio for Brave-King-Shishio's alien:

Wyvurn: Takes the appearance of a large, 19 dark green dragon with black armor on his chest with a white stripe down the middle, armor covering the back of his wing-like arms, a pointed beak for a mouth and yellow-green eyes.
Powers: can fly at fast speeds, super strength and durability, and can breath a blast of mana (energy that makes up magic) out of his maw to create a powerful energy blast, can concentrate energy into his claws and wings to allow him to cut through most objects known to man, can send out a sonic shriek to deafen foes.
Weaknesses: Mana absorbers can harm him, needs to keep things to himself, large size can't fit into enclosed areas, planet busting energy attacks can harm him enough.
Species:Sieglädon
Homeplanet: Celo'drakon
Voice: Rick D. Wasserman (The Incredible Hulk, Planet Hulk)

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