Impulse

[Galvan Prime]

(Gwen and Kevin bring Ben to a Galvan Medical Chamber as he acts in a frenzy.)

BEN: "Let me go. Let me go!"

(Ben tries to strangle Kevin.)

KEVIN: "Ben, stop!"

GWEN: "We're not going to hurt you."

BEN: "Get away from me!"

(Ben screams as he's strapped down.)

AZMUTH: "The damage is more severe than I expected."

GWEN: "Can you reverse it?"

AZMUTH: "It's possible, we don't have much time."

GWEN: "It's all right, Ben. We're trying to help you."

BEN: He's trying to kill me! Like he killed everyone else! You Murderer! Get away!"

(Ben screams until he finally passes out, then he is rolled into the Chamber.)

ONE DAY EARLIER

GWEN: "He didn't even tell you why?"

BEN: "No, he didn't."

KEVIN: "That's very suspicious. I mean, he's looking like he came out of a fist fight."

BEN: "Professor Paradox has his reasons. But yeah, he's hiding something."

GWEN: "You'd think it's related to what he said back on Galvan Prime? About not being able to stop what's coming?"

(Ben looks out at the stars.)

GWEN: "Ben, are you okay?"

(Ben tries to control himself, tears start to streak down on his face.)

BEN: "To be honest, no. Recent events have taken a toll on me. I have trouble sleeping at night, I've been having all sorts of nightmares. With everything going on I just seem to be losing grip of everything. To tell you the truth. I'm afraid that I might lose the things that I hold dear the most. You two, My family, Bellwood, Earth. All of this fame, the attention, the pressure building up one day after another. It's all going to come down one day, and I need all of the help I can get."

KEVIN: "Dude, just relax alright. We can get through this."

GWEN: "Kevin and I have always been here to help you Ben. After all we've been though together, we came through and succeeded. You've done the impossible, all on your own. We can do this."

KEVIN: "Where would you be if we weren't?"

BEN: "Yeah, you guys have a point."

GWEN: "We'll drop by later at your house if that's fine."

BEN: "That works out fine. Thanks."

--

[Ben's House]

(Ben is writing on his notebook, he hears a knock on the door, and opens it.)

BEN: "Hey Julie."

JULIE: "I was passing by, just to see how you were doing. If your busy--"

BEN: "No, no I'm fine. Please, come in."

JULIE: "You alright? You look upset."

BEN: "It's just...been a long day."

JULIE: "I think it's something else."

BEN: "What makes you say that?"

JULIE: "Your face, it shows a lot more than just being tired."

BEN: "I've been though a lot these past few weeks. I already went through it with Gwen and Kevin, and I'd rather not talk about it again."

JULIE: "Is there anything I can do to help?"

BEN: "Just take care of yourself."

--

[Ben's Bedroom]

(A thudding noise catches Ben's attention. He hears it again across the room.)

BEN: "Who's there?"

(Suddenly, a creature resembling a Jellyfish latches on Ben's face.)

'''[Later, Outside of Ben's house. Gwen rings the doorbell.]'''

GWEN: "No answer."

KEVIN: "You'd think he would open the door the moment--"

(They hear a crashing sound in the house. Gwen and Kevin hurry upstairs into Ben's room.)

GWEN: "Oh my god!"

(Ben is twisting and turning on the ground screaming helplessly as the creature immobilizes him. Gwen and Kevin race towards Ben.)

BEN: "They're all dead! He killed them!"

GWEN: "Hang on Ben, we're going to help you!"

KEVIN: "What is that thing?" (Kevin attempts to forcibly remove the creature from Ben's face.)

GWEN: "Wait!"

KEVIN: What for? We can't let this thing keep affecting him like this."

GWEN: "We don't know what it is or what it does. Just give me a few seconds to look it up."

KEVIN: "We don't have a few seconds!"

(Ben continues to muffle and scream.)

GWEN: "Ok, it's a Cassiopeian Dream Eater. It feeds off the chemicals produced by the brain during stress. Once it attaches to a host, it traps them in a nightmare to feed off these chemicals."

KEVIN: "Ben must be going insane. How do we remove it?"

GWEN: "We can't forcibly take it off. We'll need a Galvan doctor. I'm calling one right now."

KEVIN: "No! We can't wait any longer! We'll take him to Galvan Prime."

--

'''[Galvan Prime, Present time. Gwen, Kevin and Azmuth are observing Ben resting.]'''

AZMUTH: "You got him here just in time. There would of been irreparable damage if you didn't come sooner.

KEVIN: "I want to talk to him."

AZMUTH: "Not right now, his mind still needs to rest. Once he fully recovers from the experience, then you will be able to talk to him."

(Kevin gives a cold stare at Azmuth.)

KEVIN: "You never appreciated him for what he's done."

GWEN: "Kevin!"

AZMUTH: "What?"

KEVIN: "You heard me! After all he's done, all of the lives he has saved. Not once have you thanked him for his actions! How could you just look at Ben and not feel the pain he's going though? Tennyson may have messed up things from time to time, but he's put himself on the line over and over again. He's risked his life a hundred times for people he didn't even know, for slobs like me, for smart alecs like you. Ben a hero, and more importantly...he's my best friend. I'm sorry you can't see that."

--

[Temporal Communications Room]

(Albedo is strapped onto a lab bed. An armored medic is opening a container.)

ENVOY: "You failed me Albedo."

ALBEDO: "You don't understand! You have no idea how it feels to be haunted by someone who's defeats you over and over again! I had to take action now!"

ENVOY: "You broke our agreement. When we first met, I specifically instructed you not to cause any harm to Ben Tennyson, that includes mental harm as well."

ALBEDO: "I've done all you've asked, and you haven't given me my chance!"

ENVOY: "Because you still are not ready. Harming Ben now only hurts our situation. Hopefully once you have learned your lesson, you will remember not to disobey me again."

(The medic pulls out a Dream Eater out of the container.)

ALBEDO: "No...no no! Don't do this to me!"

(The Envoy turns towards the medic.)

ENVOY: "Proceed."

Major Events

 * Both Ben and Albedo fall victim to the Dream Eater.
 * Kevin Confronts Azmuth.

Characters

 * Ben Tennyson
 * Gwen Tennyson
 * Kevin Levin
 * Julie Yoamato
 * Azmuth

Villians:

 * Envoy
 * Albedo