"Animo, the Circus Freaks, Charmcaster... Those are the only ones you could find, metalheads?"
"You already took care of our other collaborators, I believe, alien." said Driscoll.
Ben rolled his eyes, unimpressed by this Forever Knight creep. "Looks like that's the boss, I think Enoch was just the beginning." he said. "He might've been working with that guy with the horns and cape, or for him."
They readied themselves as Thumbskull charged. Max shot at him with his blaster, but that only stalled the man as he got back up. Ben knew this wasn't going anywhere without his intervention. He slammed on the dial, and in a literal flash, the Transylian seized the Circus Freak and threw him away, frying his nail head in the process.
"Finally some action." smirked the Frankenstein creature.
"Wow, what do you call this big guy?" exclaimed Cooper.
"Haven't decided on a name yet."
"Yes, well, Ben...Vicktor... alien, we got a fight right now!" said Gwen.
Charmcaster raised her hands, throwing a flurry of rocks as she was heaving. Gwen made her use more mana than she intended during their fight and it wore her out. She couldn't believe that this rookie was able to get a rise out of her.
"Vortress Nebulae!" said Gwen, deflecting the rocks.
"Why do you keep using that spell?!" asked Charmcaster.
"I don't need to waste my magic showing off."
"Gwen knows you're not worth the effort." said Benvicktor, infuriating the sorceress again.
Animo took out a remote, attracting a swarm of wasps similar to the ones Clancy sent before. And just like the ones before, they were easily dealt with. A simple hand wave, and Benvicktor already fried what was coming.
"This alien's got stitches to fix himself up. Even if your stupid animals got to me, I'd find a way back, Ani-moron."
They didn't defeat them yet, but Ben did manage to make them mad.
"We have to get to Mt. Rushmore quick." said Max. "Cooper?"
Cooper threw an orb on the ground, which revealed itself to be a smoke bomb as a white fog covered them. They ran behind the dust, and the Rustbucket took off. Most of the villains ran after it, but Driscoll didn't.
"Wait! Do not approach that vehicle."
He sighed, seeing them electrocute themselves on it and confronting its defense mechanisms. He really should've thought about a better team of criminals beforehand.
Meanwhile, their targets were running away, stopped short by the Forever Ninja. It drew its swords menacingly at the team, ready to attack. Frightened, Cooper attempted to flee, but was caught by Benvicktor's dead-looking hand.
"Cooper, look, I know all of this is freaking you out. I know I am freaking you out right now. But this ninja? It's a robot, like all that tech stuff you work with."
Cooper stared, trembling. This was getting scary, too scary. Ben looked like a horror movie monster, and some guy wants to kill them, but...
"Technology is your world, you control those things. Don't be afraid and show that horned weirdo who's the boss of this metalhead."
Ben was right. Cooper took a deep breath and looked intensely at the robotic fiend in front of them. The Ninja ran forward, but it froze as it was about to strike. Its arm was shaking, as if something was restraining it.
Everyone sighed in relief as the Forever Ninja retracted its arms and put its swords on its back again.
"There they are!" said Charmcaster, pointing to the small group, who now outnumbered them.
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Hidden inheritance
FanficBen discovers something about his family that he never expected, something that made his discovery of the Omnitrix look pale in comparison. Max knows more than he lets on and Ben has to choose who to trust: his grandfather, or actual father? (Vilgax...
