Ben 10 Radiant War, Volume 3.

Life of Stardom.

"S-so I was wondering, like seeing that I'm going to be away for a week and stuff, i-if you had any assignments for me.. like exercises I should do and then have done by the time I come back! That kind of stuff! Ben-kun? H-hello? Are you still there?"

"Y-yeah." said Ben. "I'm still here. Uh.. what?"

"I'm asking if y-ya know, have any stuff for me to do!" said Mika as she held up her phone to see Ben better over the video call. 

She was dressed in a bikini, standing on the sandy shores of Waikiki beach as in the background, her rich parents, the owners of the Mister Burgey Franchise were seen in the background, laughing and chuckling with their butler who had set up an entire tent for the Homura Family. 

"I mean, you're spending your vacation with your family right?" said Ben. "I don't think they'll react well to walking in on you in alien form. Just take your vacation, relax."

"Mmmgggh.. I want to train though. We still haven't tried Upchu-."

"Mika-chan! What are you doing still video calliing your friend!?" Mrs. Homura called out. "Your dinner will get cold!"

Mika frowned. "I just.. can't stand... you know Ben."

"I know, but they're trying aren't they?" Ben asked. "Just, give them a chance. If it becomes too much, turn Jetray and fly home.  I'll tell them you managed to stowaway on a cargo plane or something and I had to pick you up.."

"Then they'll fly home to find me and scold me.."

"Hmm, true.. guess I could fly you home, pretend you were kidnapped, then fly you back at the last moment.."

"Then they'd just get more protective and lock me in my room for the rest of the year." said Mika. "Wait.. if.. I went Echo Echo.. and.. split.. then transformed back could-?"

"NO.. don't even try it.. trust me it sucks!" said Ben. "I've already done that with the Ultimatrix and it was NOT pretty.. I'm not even sure your Omnitrix allows it."

"Where are you by the way, your background looks.. glittery." said Mika. 

"Long story, but I think I've just met The Celebrity.." said Ben. 

"Huh!? Wow, is he going to join you guys!? Did he let you talk to him!?" asked Mika. 

"Uhhhh.. he is a she, and I'm still figuring things out right now.." said Ben. "I'll call you back later. Maybe I'll come over and hang out a bit when your parents go to bed.. "

"Y-you can do tha-!? Oh right, XLR8.. c-cool! I'll be waiting! Maybe bring Dragfeld-chan too! I have some of her favorite snacks with me!"

Ben hung up his phone and stared at his surroundings. 

He was in a dressing room alone, a security guard standing at the door. 

Ben frowned at the man. "Soooooo.. uh.. nice night for it right?"

The guard shrugged. "Eh, it's a living."

At that moment the door opened, and Pavarti leaped in. She looked flustered and gulped as she sat in the dressing chair opposite Ben in front of the mirror. 

She nodded at the guard, who left the room, shutting the door behind him. 

For a moment there was silence.

"OH GOD.. I.. I'm so sorry.. th-this must be so weird for you.. a-a-and... and.. and.. AND.." Pavarti began to grow redder and redder. "E-eek.. j-just... y-you're my.. ch-childhood hero.. a.. and.. and.. I didn't know you were REAL.. b..but.. but.. but. oh god..."