Every Ben Tennyson throughout space and time has had his fate intertwined with that of the Omnitrix, except for one. After fighting alongside his alternate counterparts to defeat Vilgax, Ben decided he'd fight alongside his grandfather by joining th...
For the next three days, our focus was singular: gather intel on the system we were heading toward. We survived on the water and food rations All Might had stocked for us—packets of dehydrated veg-meat and polystarch flour. He swore they were the space equivalents of meat and bread, but their appearance and taste begged to differ.
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The polystarch bread was especially strange. Mixing water with the beige-and-green flour triggered a chemical reaction that expanded into a lumpy, doughy loaf. Kachan grumbled about its blandness but still ate it alongside the veg-meat. I didn't love it either, but as long as it filled my stomach, I couldn't complain. We made a pact: once we reached our destination, we'd treat ourselves to something that actually resembled real food.
The ship's Vast Galaxy Network worked like Earth's internet, letting us browse alien websites. We stumbled across platforms like Videoverse—basically YouTube's galactic cousin—but Earth-based sites like Amazon and YouTube were inaccessible. I spent hours collecting data on nearby star systems and the empires that governed them. Our destination orbited a K-type star named Bate, with three planets: two gas giants and one terrestrial world.
Ultranos was the fourth planet from Bate, and according to every source I found, it was just as habitable as Earth. All Might had been right—it was the perfect place to begin our journey. Maybe we'd even uncover clues about traveling between galaxies.
During downtime, I finally explored the alien playlist stored in my Omnitrix. Just like Ben in the original series, I had ten aliens. Excluding Frostcomet and Synptak, I recognized three from the reboot: Overflow, Shock Rock, and Slapback. I knew their abilities well—I'd even pretended to be them while watching their episodes. The other five were mysteries.
One resembled a fire-breathing dragon, massive like Humungousaur. Another looked like a humanoid jackrabbit with long ears—probably a speedster like XLR8. A third was a sand-based version of Goop, perfect for mobility. The last two were less combat-oriented: one was a tiny voodoo doll-like creature, unsettling at first but intriguing once I learned its powers. The final alien was a leafy rabbit made entirely of green foliage. Kachan joked I was a walking salad. I didn't see any of them as useless, but I still had no idea how to add new DNA to the watch. That would be a challenge for another day.
As co-pilot and co-captain, Kachan and I trained hard to master the ship's systems. It had a simulator for flight, combat, and evasive maneuvers. Thanks to my experience with sci-fi games, I picked it up quickly. According to the ship's analysis, we both passed with flying colors. In our spare time, I helped Kachan harness his Pyronite abilities, modeling them after Heatblast. He caught on fast and insisted we spar regularly.
Todoroki took his role as system operator seriously. He was always buried in manuals or focused on his console. I respected his dedication and avoided disturbing him unless it was time to eat or train. I shared what I knew about his DNA, but he remained guarded. Aside from his name and the fact that he'd been captured, he hadn't revealed much about his past. When we received our bounty, he didn't react to the amount, unlike the rest of us. It made me wonder—was he from a wealthy family? Nobility, even? If so, were they still searching for him? I didn't want to pry, especially if it might reopen old wounds.
