At a pierside carnival, two robbers climb down a ladder into a getaway rowboat with a bag of loot.
Robber #1: Knocking over that yacht was a piece of cake! [Both laugh]
The first robber notices bubbles in the water next to him, and leans in to look closer. A glowing pair of eyes meet his. An arm suddenly emerges from the water, grabbing the robber by the face and pulling him under. The 2nd robber turns around, not having seen what happened. He spots the 1st robber's beanie floating in the water. Ripjaws' face rises from the water and stalks him. Panicked, he runs back up the ladder and across the pier, Ripjaws following him underwater. The robber stops to pause and look behind him. Ripjaws flies onto the pier in a tornado of water. The robber backs up until he touches a hot dog cart behind him, running behind it and pushing it over. Hot dog weiners and gasoline spill out from the cart and surround Ripjaws' feet. Unexpectedly, a loose wire from the cart lands on the trail of gasoline, sparking it and setting it ablaze. Fire now surrounds Ripjaws, who gasps in shock.
Robber #2: Gotta love an old-fashioned fish-fry!
Ripjaws(Ben): Hey, can't breathe... water... water...
Ripjaws collapses to the floor, gasping for water. However, he gets an idea and punches the wooden floor below him, falling back in the water and being able to breathe again. The robber confidently starts walking away, but Ripjaws quickly bursts through the floor under him, gripping him in his jaws and throwing him into a carnival game stand, knocking over a pile of cans. Later, the same robber is being arrested. An officer speaks with Ripjaws.
Officer: I don't care what anybody says, you circus freaks are OK by me!
Ripjaws(Ben): 'Circus freak'? I'm not a circus freak, I'm a superhero! [He leaps backwards off the pier and into the water majestically]
Officer: Hmph, looked like a freak to me...
The Rust Bucket passes through town; Gwen reads a sign going by.
Gwen: "Zombozo's Travelling Circus of Laughs"? Cool!
Max: Ah, I haven't been to a circus since I was a boy. Sounds like fun! What do you guys think?
Gwen: I love the circus!
Ben: [Muttering] That's because you belong in one.
Max: Ben...
Ben: Nah, circus is kids' stuff.
Gwen: Hello? What are we?
Ben: [He yawns loudly] Besides, it's-it's pretty late.
Y/n: [Looks at clock] Ben, it's 11 o'clock in the morning.
Ben: [Suddenly loud and angry] Fine by me! Okay, alright! You guys wanna go see some stupid circus? Fine!
They walk to a big top circus, set up in the middle of what looks to be a park. Lots of people are walking in with them.
Max: Ooh, looks like the entire town's turned out for the show!
Y/n: Not surprised. Nowadays, anyone would go to see a circus.
As Ben walks forward, he looks up at the posters. They all feature a clown with crimson hair, a toothy grin and a big top hat, this "Zombozo". The clown's eyes seem to stare Ben down.
Ben: [To Max] It's probably sold out, we're probably just wasting our time.
A spotlight suddenly shines on a circus barker on a pedestal, shouting to the crowd.
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Ben 10 Gwen x Male Reader
FanfictionThis is the first time I've done something for this but this is a Ben 10 story where Ben Tennyson isn't the only one who possesses an Omnitrix, only the reader won't get his until Alien Force. Story Timeline: Ben 10(2005-2008) Secret of the Omnitrix...
