Chapter 13: Glimps into a alternate future
Grandpa: "Well. What do you think. I bet you've never tasted anything like that before."
"Do I want to ask what the crunchy stuff is?" - "Dung Beatles."
'Like I thought.'
Me and Gwen both immediately spit out the food without thinking twice.
Grandpa: "What? To spicy? you'll get used to it."
A siren suddenly went off and one of the cabinet doors opened, dropping a screen that almost hit me and Gwen.
Grandpa: "No."
"Care to share?" - "The mask if Apuk. It's the key to the most powerful and destructive weapon ever created."
We immediately started to drive and he explained more along the way. "The mask of Apuk is the guide to the sword of Echtuda. The plumber searched for it for decades, But had no luck."
"Mayan?" - "Yes, he was the Mayan god of war. His sword was rumored to have level cities with one swipe."
'So an alien with immense power. I bet the sword doesn't even hold power.
Wait. I remember this episode.'
I sat there thinking. 'How can I get us out of this race once we get the mask?
Once we get the mask, it's not worth going to find it. Heck. Even if the forever Knights find it, it'll crumble to dust.'
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When we arrived at the factory the signal came from I was practically forced to sneak in, to let them in.
But instead of going small I decided intangibles better.
I went to the hatch grandpa wants to go into and just went through the door.
Then I turned back into me and opened it.
Grandpa: "You phased through the door. So what took you so long?"
He walked passed me and down the stairs.
I walked next to Gwen. "What's up with Grandpa. He's being rude." - "I don't know. It's not like him."
"I hope it goes away just as quickly as it came."
We walked through the halls directly to the safe it was stored in.
Grandpa: "It has to be in here."
"On it." I went
"And with a one.. two.. three. We are open.
Grandpa quickly opened the door. "Beautiful isn't it?"
"I've seen it better." - "Over 40 years of Searching, and now, finally, you're."
Metal footsteps rang down the hall and got louder.
Enoch: "I thought you have retired from the plumbing business, Mr. Tennyson. Or may I call you, Max?"
"Enoch." - "You know me. That's surprising. But it doesn't really matter.
You see I'm in a bit of a hurry. I don't want to push back me holding the world at my mercy. So, I'll be taking that mask now."
Grandpa: "Over my dead body." - "Excellent suggestion. Gentlemen."
The two Knights Pulled out swords as a security guard walked in.
I quickly pushed the knights into the wall then grabbed Gwen and Grandpa.
"Keep your hands and feet inside the Tennyson express at all times."
Once done giving my speach I ran us outside and to the RV.
But along the way I Accidentally broke the mask.
I sat them down, and grandpa immediately took off.
Down the road
Grandpa: "Ben. Give me the mask."
I held up the mask. "Sorry grandpa. The mask broke." - "Ben!"
"Atleast look in the bright side" - "What would that be?"
"No one can find the sword now." He held the peices up. "Here. I'll try and put it together." I held the peices together.
Fuse: <
Put the mask down and go on with your day. Reward. 10 points.>>
'The points are practically useless. I can only buy metals and more battery life for the watch.'
I took a deep breath then let it out and looked through the masks eyes.
As soon as it touched my face I got sucked into the mask.
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When my eyes adjusted there's nothing but white around me.
I started to walk until I heard talking.
Older Ben: "I think I seen something in there."
I walked into the open to see A Ben, Gwen, and Kevin.
Fuse: <
"Not something. Someone. Names Ben Tennyson.
Can someone explain why my older look alike braught me here?"
Older Ben: "I didn't bring you here. Well, not exactly."
"Well. Can someone start talking. If not I'll start knocking heads."
Older Ben: "Hold on for a second. I think there's some sort of time travel involved."
"So we are going with the time travel excuse."
Gwen: "Ben. Look at me. You can tell we're from the future, you're not that.. I mean you're smart enough to know that."
"Fine I'll stop, and Thank you."
Older Ben scoffed. "You thank her. But argue with me."
"Yep. I knew what happened. I just wanted to see if you'd get all messed up about it.. you did."
He rolled up a sleeve. "Why you."
Kevin: "Let's not hurt the Pipsqeak."
I turned my arms into Heat Blast and shot a fire ball at Kevin. "Call me that again and I'll do what I did to my Kevin not to long ago." - "You."
A pink mana sheild showed up between us.
Gwen: "Not now guys."
Older Ben: "You guys think if I touch the time field again it'll send him back."
Gwen: "Or make a 20 year old you appear."
"Good another alternate version of me."
Gwen: "Another version?"
"You can't really think I'm a younger him look closely at me."
I lifted my wrist.
Older Ben: "You're watch is different then my old one."
Kevin: "Great observation. I think he meant he's older."
"Actually both.
You see there's an infinite amount of worlds out there. And each one is different. Some small. Some big.
But you see. This isn't my first life. In my first life I actually seen everything you do in a show."
Older Ben: "I'm on a show. So cool."
Gwen: "That's the thing you picked up on!" - "What? I'm on a show."
Gwen rolled her eyes. "I really question you some times."
"You should see the official version of the Omnitrix. I can't wait to get it myself."
Older Ben: "Really? What's it like?"
"It's sleek, white with green accents. And you have."
Kevin: "Guys. We are kinda in the middle of something here."
Older Ben: "He's right.. you can tell me later."
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After a bit of finagling we managed to get the Plane unstuck. Then I joined them on there hunt for this Aggregor.
When we flew further in I couldn't help but be speakless at the awe that is the Alien X's
While I was gawking at the beauties we got hit by something and sent to the palms of the only female Alien X here.
I went to change into Upgrade to allow the ship to move but I somehow got Four Arms.
'Come on. I fixed this stupid watch already. What happened now?"
Me and the other Ben pushed for a different alien then we got.
Older Ben: "I was going for Big Chill."
"I don't have that problem. Sucks to be you."
Kevin: "Incoming!"
I looked up to see a mutated man coming down to us while sending lazers.
Me and the other Ben just moved out of the way until he landed.
Aggregor: "I can't imagine how you managed to beat me here, Tennyson, but it doesn't matter. I'm going to kill you and take the ultimate prize."
While he talked I turned back into me and looked at the watches new features.
'Let's try this.'
{Image.}
I flew at him and punched with both right arms.
One hit and slightly staggered him but he grabbed my other arm and threw me into the other Ben. Who was just standing there.
Again when Ben was just standing there Gwen got knocked down so I went for the attack.
I fired Four constant streams of fire at him as I advanced. When I got close I punch with both arms on one side then the other knocking him down. I jumped to land a attack when he sent a large gust of wind from his chest sending me away and putting out my fire Temporarily.
Aggregor: "It's over Tennyson, All of your friends have fallen."
I sat up. "Care to join in today?" - "Yeah. Give me cover."
I shot into the air and used my lower arms to fly, and with my upper arms I fired fire balls and streams of fire at him while older Ben turned into Swampfire. Then Ultimate Swampfire.
When Aggregor flew Low vines came up and wrapped around him.
My watch timed out.
I landed and quickly gathered myself, then fired Mana rays at him until he broke lose, ran at me to grab me and threw me away.
I repeatedly rolled on the ground and as I did my last roll I opened my eyes to see the older Ben back in his human form too and Aggregor was walking towards the alien X baby.
'Man. Fusions use a lot of energy.' I looked at Kevin and got an idea. 'Let's try it.'
I walked up to Kevin and scanned him.
It was Successfull do me to tinkering with the watch. I ran at Aggregor while turning into a Osmosian.
I grabbed Aggregor's hand with a smile. "I'll take your powers now."
He screamed as I sucked away his powers.
I watched his alien parts vanish and he turned back to human.
I threw him out of the bubble as I felt the power of the transformation try to effect my mind but my wish from the Goddess came into effect, quickly stopping it.
But still having that tug-of-war feeling in my mind made me feel weird.
Fuse: "Would you like me to absorb the power into the watch to ease your mind?"
"Yes."
As I turned back into me I sighed in relief.
'I'm just glad I had the Mutant limiter removed from the watch. Otherwise I'd have to have Kevin do that and he'd go insane.'
I walked out of the bubble to see Ben, Gwen, and Kevin looked at me worried.
Gwen: "You okay?"
"Yeah. Never felt better. Hey. By the way Aggregor's defeated. We should celerate."
Older Ben: "How'd you scan Kevin."
"When I couldn't scan the younger him, I looked into it and realize there's a mutant limiter inside the watch, so I simply turned into Gray Matter and removed it. I've been looking into the watch since I got it."
"I see. Why haven't i thought of that."
"It's okay. I've already graduated High school. I'm just smarter."
"At 13?"
Kevin: "He makes you look like a newbie Tennyson."
Older Ben: "Quiet."
Paradox flashed into being in front of us. "Great job everyone. But now it's time for everyone to go home. Especially you young Tennyson."
"Good. I'm so ready for a nap. I went from a chase, to this." I yawned. "The bed is calling my name."
Kevin: "Smarter. But still says the oddest thing at the oddest times."
I looked at him. "It must be a Ben thing then."
Gwen walked over to me. "Thank you. And be good to your cousin."
"We actually get along decently well." - "That's good."
Paradox put his hand on my shoulder. "Well, see you in your future."
"See ya."
Everything turned white and I appeared outside the Rust Bucket with Grandpa and Gwen worried.
Grandpa: "Ben! Where did you go?"
"Would you believe me if I said the future." I looked at Gwen. "You shoot up by the way. Pretty tall."
Grandpa: "The future?"
"Yep. And I asked about that mask. It apparently was a waste of time. The sword was so old it crumbed to dust when it was found.. So you might as well thank me because I saved you time." I yawned as I stretched my arms above my head. "I'm going to take a nap. I've been fighting."
Gwen: "Care to tell us anything. You did vanished into think air?"
"I'll tell later. Im really tired and want to go to bed now."
Grandpa sighed. "We will definitely talk about this in the morning."
"I expect nothing less. I'll be waiting In anticipation."
As I walked away I heard Gwen complain about me in some not so nice way. So rude.