Ben Tennyson had been living in Gwen's shadow for years. After a heated argument with her, Grandpa Max, and the others, he quit the Plumbers and stormed out in anger. The hatred oozed out of him-so strong that the other Plumbers could feel it, breaking into a nervous sweat as Ben left headquarters. He walked away, muttering under his breath, "Stupid Gwen... stupid Max... I hate them." No matter where he went, everyone always saw him as "Gwen's cousin." His fists clenched so tightly that blood began to drip from his palms. Memories flashed through his mind-his family praising Gwen, his parents wishing he could be more like her. She had found the Omnitrix, awakened her Anodite powers, and become one of the most powerful beings alive. Ben gritted his teeth, his hair shadowing his eyes. His hair began to levitate, flickering from brown to red as small rocks around him rose into the air. Then-he snapped. He screamed, and in a blinding flash of crimson light, he was surrounded by a red aura. His hair and eyes turned blood-red, his muscles tightening with newfound strength. As he looked behind him, he saw something unbelievable-a red Saiyan tail. Pain surged through his head as flashes of another man's memories flooded his mind: Evil Goku, the Destroyer of Worlds. He saw Evil Goku's life, his final sacrifice to destroy Echo G, and his farewells to Goku Prime, Gokumi, Mecha Goku, Goku the Hedgehog, Evil Gokumi, and Renegade Goku before turning to dust-already dead. Lowering his hands, Ben smirked and looked up, remembering who he truly was. "My name isn't Ben Tennyson," he said. "I am Goku Koden." His new name-and his final identity.

Kidnapped, beaten, and lost, The Pure Vessel (Hollow) and his sister are taken by mysterious bugs to the kingdom of Pharloom. Curious as to why they were kidnapped to begin with, the siblings travel through Pharloom, making allies along the way and facing mysterious cogwork bugs. But why were they taken, and how is Hollow connected to the mysterious Lace who claims to know him? (Harem, Hornet x Pure vessel, bugcest)