Ben 10: Marvelverse

Chapter 21: The Witch at the End of the Yellow Brick Road

Ben clicked "Current Location" and was immediately moved to a new window displaying the earth as a globe. The system began searching for Wanda's mother immediately. Immediately Ben got a small window in the corner of the map's screen. Saying it needed time to search for her. A rather rare occurrence. 

It wasn't often that plumber systems couldn't immediately locate someone or tell you that they're dead. There was a small number of people in the galaxy that could boast a feat such as this. Despite that, Ben wasn't surprised. Anyone of the Scarlet Witch/Warlock bloodline was someone you should not take lightly. Even from Ben's limited knowledge on Chaos magic, this was definitely within his expectations. 

What wasn't within his expectations was the amount of time it'd take for the system to locate her. The timer said it needed 3 earth days to find her. 

Ben leaned back in his chair as he looked at the timer. Reaching into his pocket he pulled out his phone and saw the date. Figuring out when the system would finish it's search. 

Finishing up Ben set the plumber system to alert him as soon as the search was finished. Leaving he alerted those who were in the command center previously so that they could get back to work.

Once he was done, Ben flew back down to earth. However instead of going back to the school Ben went back home. 

Landing in his backyard, Ben changed back to normal. Walking in through the back door, the house was dark. 

Verdona was still on her trip to Anodyne. Wouldn't be back for a long while. 

Walking through the house, Ben never turned on a light until he made it to his room. Looking around he walked to the closet and opened it. Kneeling on the ground to look at what was on the floor. 

A box of China dinnerware that had never been opened. On top of it was a tool bag filled with tools in a pristine condition, they had a shine that was otherworldly in nature. 

Ben placed a hand on them, held it there for a moment before pushing them over. Revealing a guitar in the very back. A lightblue electric Strat guitar, along the guitar's body was a series of signatures on the guitar. Reaching in the closet, Ben grabbed the guitar and pulled it out. Looking at it for a second, Ben set the guitar on his bed before pulling out a record player and a vinyl for Shag Carpeting. 

Playing the Vinyl, Ben picked up the guitar and started playing it. Using his metal arm to play the guitar, the arm seemed to play the guitar as if it was plugged into an amp. Ben played along to the music, matching the electric guitar on the vinyl perfectly.

Closing his eyes for a second he listened to Twister Alley while his hands played the song as if like magic. 

"Ben." A voice called. 

Ben's eyes shot open as he sat up and looked around. Seeing no one he got up off the bed and stood up leaving the guitar on the bed. "Who's there?" Ben called out as he turned to his bathroom and closet. 

The voice came back again. "Ben." The voice said with a low groan. 

Freezing as he remembered the voice. Ben clenched his fist as he looked behind to see his grandpa max. 

Just like every other time, dead and with a giant piece of wood in his stomach. 

Ben's teeth clenched as he felt his body tremble. 

"Ben." Max groaned as he reached for him.

Unable to hold himself back anymore Ben screamed in rage. "Leave me alone!!!" Ben yelled before throwing a bolt of mana that passed through max and exploded as it hit the wall. The explosion was small, only destroying things in the immediate area. Including the vinyl player. Leaving Ben alone in silence.