Grandpa: "You ready?"
I didn't say anything and turned into (Diamond Head)
"Let's see how well you can react."
"I'm ready."
He pulled a lever, and 6 pop cans flew at me.
My hand morphed, and I shot 6 shards at the center of the cans.
3 targets popped down.
My back spikes fired Shards at the targets, hitting them perfectly.
I danced a little. "I'm good."
I moved backwards, ready for anything, when more cans flew. I shot at half of them, then mentally moved the shards out of the shot cans into the fresh ones.
'I've been working on that one.'
I spun and threw a crystal disk at the cactus, cutting it.
Up on the hill, a target sprouted up.
I dodged a swinging tire and fired at the targets.
I jumped backward. While jumping, my hand turned into a knife and I cut the rope holding the tire.
When I landed, I spun and then threw it at the incoming Cans.
'I think it's time for the bounty hunters to come. I should prepare.'
I made a T with my hand, and everything stopped.
I turned back into me, and I walked to Grandpa.
"We have a problem. But I have a plan."
"What is it?"
"I got an alert from the watch. I'm being tracked."
"That's not good."
"Well. No. But I have a plan. I want to lure them into a trap. It'll make it easier for me to attack."
"Not a bad idea. But where do you want to do it?"
"Do you know if there's an abandoned mine nearby?"
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Gwen: "So what are we doing?"
"Setting a trap. Ben's being tracked." He pulled out two guns. "Here. Use this for protection. But remember. It's not a toy."
Where did you get these?"
"Uh. From a friend."
"You can ask questions later. By now, they most likely have found where I was training earlier."
"Does that mean they are nearby?"
"They can only track me when I use the watch. Otherwise, we should be fine."
Grandpa looked serious at Gwen. "You and I are going to sit on the roof of the Rust Bucket, and Ben is going to go down in the mine and draw their attention. We want to stay hidden, so we are only to attack if he needs our help."
"Got it."
I nodded and turned into (XLR8), then ran down to the bottom.
I ran in circles for a moment, then went back into human form, still wearing my suit.
To make it look like I was using the watch. I was playing with Mana constructs.
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About 15-ish minutes later, I felt vibrations under me.
Knowing what was under me, I jumped to the side, dodging a claw that was trying to grab my leg.
After the claw, Kraab himself shot out of the ground.
He started babbling about if I gave him the watch, I would live, and it wouldn't hurt as much, but I ignored him because I didn't care.
I held the watch ready behind my back.
I acted scared and slowly backed away as he advanced toward me.
Right before he went to grab me, I used my back to push against the watch, and after the flash, I was (Upgrade.)
I clung to him, quickly took him over, and shut him down.
"That was easy."
Still clinging to him, I moved him against the wall.
I peeled off of him and then turned back into me.
I played with the watch, and a yellow light shone over him.
"Alien DNA scanned. Pisciss Premann unlocked and available as a transformation."
'Yes! A new Alien.'
About three minutes later, I started to get fired upon from the sky.
I threw up a shield, then turned into (Stinkfly)
I flew up while dodging his attacks.
I fired goop at his face to get close.
I flew straight at him, turned into (Grey Matter), and dove into his suit.
"Let's see here. What can I do? Aw. This should do it."
I pulled a wire and I could hear his jet pack failing... I could also feel it.
"How about something else? Yes. This one should do."
I pulled out two more wires before I crawled out of the suit.
Still in the air, I turned into (Heatblast) and slowed down my fall with flames.
I smiled as I looked over at my masterpiece.
Six-Six is locked in his suit. And to top it off, it's electrocuting him.
'That should keep him away."
Having finished with Six-Six, I became myself and looked up to Tetrax.
I saw him during my flight.
Seeing me looking at him, Tetrax took out his board and flew towards me.
Stopping ten meters away, he removed his facemask and looked at me.
"So are you with them?" I had to ask the obvious question. You know. To move the conversation forward.
"Not really. I came here with them, but my goal is different. I wanted to take the Omnitrix to protect it and get it to safety. My name is Tetrax Shard."
I signaled to Grandpa not to shoot and continued the conversation.
"My name is Benjamin Tennyson. But people call me Ben 10, and I am the current owner of the Omnitrix. So are you going to take the watch? Because I won't let you." And as I spoke, I became serious.
"No, I'm not going to take it. I saw you fight. You use aliens wisely and seem to know their advantages; you have excellent fighting instincts, and you quickly realize your enemies' weaknesses. That was amazing. Besides, you knew about our arrival and managed to prepare the battlefield…" He paused and looked thoughtful. "Wait, you said Tennyson? Are you related to Max Tennyson by any chance?"
"Yeah, he is my grandfather. Turn around."
Tetrax turned and saw Grandpa walking towards us, with an energy cannon at the ready, ready to attack if needed.
"Calm down, Grandpa, he is not our enemy. You can let go of the weapon."
Still wary, he put down the weapon.
He held out his hand. "My name is Tetrax. Nice to meet such a great man as you are, Max Tennyson." At that moment, Gwen approached.
"Let's collect the hunters for now and talk calmly."
I went (Four Arms) to pick up Six-Six after I approached Kraab. I put Six-Six next to him, then searched Kraab for the search device. When I found it, I put it in my pocket.
'I will deal with it later.'
I became myself, and Tetrax took a small cube from his pocket. Before he dumped it, I had time to scan Six-Six. "Excellent new Alien."
"New Alien DNA found and Cataloged. Transformation now available."
When the cube was near the hunters, it expanded and absorbed them. Then it became small again. Tetrax took it and put it away.
'Love the portable prison. I need one.'
Once that was done, we made our way to the bus.
Sitting beside him, I began a conversation:
"So you are a Petrosapien? Last one?"
"You know? How. From where?"
Shocked, I made something up.
"Yeah. The watch told me. When you take a close look at the watch, it gives you a lot of information."
Tetrax nodded. "I see." He gave the watch a strange look, then continued. "I'd love to sit and chat, but I'm actually on a mission. I was looking for the Omnitrix, not only to protect him. But I have heard that this watch contains the DNA of almost every race that has ever lived in the galaxy.
Another race once lived on Petropia, my planet. They were called the Crystalosapiens, but they died out long before I was born. I have found one way that I can restore my planet with the help of a Crystalosapien."
"You wanted to ask me to help you?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I'll help you when I can access this alien. But I have a request."
'I feel bad for asking for something in return. But it'll be helpful.'
"What is it? I'll do it. I just need to know."
"Can you teach me the general Petrosapians' fighting skills and techniques? At least the basics?"
'I figured. I can practice myself. But I've only seen it done. That's it. Maybe I can get some secrets to help.
"That's not difficult, because thanks to the Omnitrix, you get the genetic memory of the aliens. I just need to teach you some tricks and secrets. But I cannot stay, I have important things to do."
He stood up and walked outside the Rust Bucket.
He pulled two things off his belt.
"Here. This cube has everything you need, and the other is a gift."
I opened the board up and smiled.
Gwen threw her arms out to stop everyone. "Wait. Didn't you fly around on that board? Don't you need it to get around?"
He didn't say anything, but he hit a button on his sleeve.
He vanished in a red blur, then we saw a ship leave.
"I want a ship like that."
Grandpa: "You don't need a ship."
"Doesn't mean I don't want one."
Gwen smiled a little. "I can't lie. A ship would be cool."
"Right."
I looked at the cube.
"Okay. I have studying to do. Don't bother me."
I walked inside and closed the curtain to the beds.
"Let the fun begin. I want to master these aliens while I only have a few; easier this way."