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[We open in Ben's room, in what appears to be the middle of the night by the lack of light coming into the room. Ben lies ever so peaceful in bed, sleeping, in boxer shorts, a green shirt and bare feet unprotected by his thrown-away cover. His door can be heard creaking open, and a shadow is seen creeping over to Ben. Ben is touched by the dark figure in its cloak, his eyes fly open, and he flies off onto the floor with his hand immediately over the now-raised Omnitrix tower. Just then, the cloaked figure shoots a pink ray that holds Ben's hand up right over the tower. Ben stands up, as the pink ray follows his hand.]
Ben
I recognize that ray anywhere. It's nice to see you, Grandma.
Grandma Verdona (human disguise, walking out from the shadows, pulling the pink ray away from Ben)
Hello, kiddo. How is everything going with you?
Ben
It was going swell until you woke me up.
Grandma Verdona
Don't raise that tone with me, Ben. Don't you know what today is?
Ben
December the someteenth? Did the new Sumo Slammers movie release early?!
Flips around to remove jacket from computer chair.
Grandma Verdona
No, no, Ben, but do get your jacket. It's Magikfest today. I mentioned it at your cousin's party last week. Didn't you hear me, or were Spidermonkey's ears clogged?
Ben
I heard you at the party, but I wasn't really sure what it was, and I didn't know you were going to pop into my room on that day to tell me about it.
Grandma Verdona
Tell you about it? It's time for it, Ben.
Ben
By the way, can I ask something?
Grandma Verdona
Well, you just did, but, go ahead.
Ben
What is Magikfest exactly?
Grandma Verdona
What a horrible question. "What is Magikfest exactly?" Reminds me of when I was just 5 years old and my father woke me up bright and early for that year's Magikfest. I don't remember if it was a significant year or not, maybe it was 15th or 20th anniversary. It could've been 100 year anniversary, but I didn't keep track back then and I won't now.
Ben
But...that didn't answer my question.
Grandma Verdona
Oh, yes, what's Magikfest. It's a get-together of all the types of energy beings and aliens of all types who have great understanding, knowledge, and experience with magic as well as Anodite abilities. We normally hold these things as far away from Earth as possible so as to not alert any of the scientists here, but with your reveal to Earth, someone must have paid some big bucks to have Magikfest held here this year.
Ben
Someone? You mean, you don't know who?
Grandma Verdona
I've been working together on every annual Magikfest for 30 years, of course I know. But the people who paid for this year's relocating asked us to stay anonymous when it came to public affairs. We respect their rights, you know, what with their paying us so well.
Ben
Wow, that sounds cool.
Jumps in to bed.
Grandma Verdona
I said, you're going, Ben. Don't be such a Debbie-downer, you'll have fun. I guarantee it.
Ben
Grandma, just because you had fun doing it from Anodyne like 60 years ago doesn't mean that I'll have fun doing it from here now.
Grandma Verdona
Just try it, will 'ya, Ben?
Ben (sighing)
Alright.
Grandma Verdona
Great! It's around 5:30 now, Ben. Stop by your Aunt Natalie's at around 6 to pick your cousin and me up.
Ben
But what about--
Verdona snaps her finger and teleports away leaving a trail of pink dust.
Ben
Kevin...Guess I'm driving then. I'll just use alien form for Magikfest, I should blend right in with all the other aliens there.
Rushes off to the bathroom, and the scene fades.
[We reopen outside Gwen's house. Gwen, Kevin, and Verdona are standing outside the front door with Mr. Smoothie's. Ben pulls up in his car, and gets out wearing his green shirt, and jeans to replace the shorts, and sneakers.]
Ben (to Verdona as he approaches her from across the street where he parked)
Why couldn't Kevin pick me up and we all go there? We probably could've been there already.
Grandma Verdona
What was that?
Ben (yelling now)
I said, why couldn't Kevin pick me up? We would have been there by now!
Grandma Verdona
Say again.
Ben runs across the street in the middle of oncoming traffic, runs up to Verdona and repeats what he said directly into her ear.
Grandma Verdona
Oh.
Kevin
She heard you loud and clear, Ben. She was just messing with you.
Ben
Oh, thanks, Grandma. Can we get this over with?
(Walking up to Kevin's car)
Kevin
Why are you near my car, Tennyson?
Ben
You're driving, aren't you?
Kevin
Why'd you think you brought your car?
Ben
I don't know, she
(pointing at Verdona)
Kevin
Yeah, 'cause you're driving.
Ben
I thought you didn't like riding in the backseat, Kevin.
Gwen
He doesn't, Ben, and you know that. Kevin's not coming.
Ben
How come he doesn't have to go and I do?
Kevin
I've been to one of those before. Not my best experience. Ever since I had a little bit of hate for magic, except for when Gwen does it, of course.
Grandma Verdona
What an articulate sentence, Curtis.
Kevin
Kevin.
Grandma Verdona
Whatever, Kenny. Here's $500, go enjoy yourself while we're at Magikfest.
Ben and Kevin (in unison, different emotions, though)
$500?!
Ben
Why does he get $500 for not going?
Grandma Verdona
He's genuinely against it, Ben. Your only reason I can see for not wanting to go would be because you would like some money and to stay home in bed sleeping all day like Kevin.
Ben
So, are you saying I can do that?
Grandma Verdona
No.
Ben
Aww, c'mon!
Gwen
Ben, just drive us there. I guarantee you'll have fun.
Ben
How would you know? You've never been.
Gwen
Yes, I have. When we were 12, I went with Grandpa. We couldn't go with you because you were grounded for something, like you always were.
Ben (crossing his arms)
Figures the only time I missed something it would be something I might've wanted to see back then.
Gwen
Well, you have the chance now, Ben. Come with us.
Ben (sighing)
Alright, but if it's not fun--
Grandma Verdona
It will be fun.
In the background, Kevin starts his car, lays his money on the front passenger seat, and pulls out, parking near the sidewalk. Everyone approaches his car.
Grandma Verdona
Ben, you're going to need a disguise that gives you some sort of aptitude with magic.
She uses a magic arm ray to pull Ben's Omnitrix arm towards her. She manually scrolls through the playlists of aliens, and eventually finds something unfamiliar.
Ben
Hey, what's--
Verdona hits the Omnitrix tower down on her own, and before the three, Ben becomes an Anodite.
Anos
Anos!
Kevin (sitting in his car, slightly raising the volume of the radio in his car)
Haha ha!
Anos
What's so funny, Kevin?
Kevin
That alien's name. You should change that.
Anos
Alright, what about...Manodite!
Kevin
Haha! Wait, no, no. Keep with Anos, that way it's funnier.
Anos
Hey!
Gwen
C'mon, Kevin, stop teasing.
Putting hand on Anos' shoulder.
Anos
I know. It's not like Kevin's had to think of great names for these guys.
Kevin
I wouldn't exactly call "Anos" great, Ben.
Anos
Grr...
Gwen
Calm down, Ben.
Removes hand from Anos' shoulder.
Kevin
Do I have to?
Gwen's eyes glow bright pink for a moment while looking at Kevin, then fade back to normal.
Kevin
Alright, alright. Bye, Gwen, Verdona, Tennyson.
Anos
Is it so hard to call me "Ben" every time?
Kevin
Yeah, it is.
Looks straight ahead, and drives off.
Anos
Wait a second...
(puts his fingers on his chin)
Grandma Verdona
Yes, I could have, but that requires work. I'm getting old, you know.
Gwen
But I thought that was only your skin.
Grandma Verdona lightly pinches Gwen's cheek.
Grandma Verdona
Always the smart little girl, aren't you, kiddo?
Anos
Yes, yes. So can you teleport us. Driving's probably going to be difficult using Anos.
Grandma Verdona
Alright then.
Anos reverts to human, not out of free will.
Ben
Whoa.
Grandma Verdona
My doing, Ben. Drive us there, and when we reach Magikfest, I'll make you Anos.
Ben
Or, you know, I could use my Omnitrix on my own to transform.
Grandma Verdona
That, too. Either one works.
The three cross the street. When they reach the car, Ben walks around to his side and enters the drivers' seat, Verdona first into a backseat, and then Gwen for the front passenger seat.
Grandma Verdona
I'm a senior citizen, you know. I deserve to be in the front.
Gwen
Staying in the back's safest. If the car crashes, you'll be totally unharmed.
Grandma Verdona
But what if we get into a crash from the rear?
Ben
There's just as much risk there as there is for a front accident.
After adjusting the mirror, he starts the car, and is immediately off on the road.
[The camera pans upwards to a still dark early-morning sky as the three bicker indistinct conversations among each other in the car.]
[END OF PART]
Part II[]
[The scene opens with a look at a gloomy-looking circus atop a mountain. It's around 8 in the morning, and Ben, Verdona, and Gwen are approaching the top of the mountain on a zigzagging road in the DX Mark 10.]
Ben (with left elbow relaxing on his beneath-the-window armrest, and right hand on the 2 o'clock position)
Grandma, do I have to drive all the way up this thing? Couldn't you have snapped your finger and brought us up there?
Grandma Verdona (relaxing in the backseat with the head of her human disguise torn off, revealing her Anodite head)
Of course, Ben. Don't you need the exercise? I haven't heard too much out of you from your physical education classes.
Ben
I run around the world saving the day, what about that for exercise?
Grandma Verdona
Oh, it's too late now, Ben. Unless you want to leave your car in the middle of this pass.
Ben
Couldn't you teleport it up to some kind of parking up at Magikfest?
Grandma Verdona
I could...
Ben
Gwen, can you teleport us up there?
Gwen
I would, Ben, but I want to make it up there and have fun instead of be knocked out in the car the whole time.
Ben's head suddenly pops up as the light bulb in his head finally flickered on. Gwen had looked over to him at that moment.
Gwen
Ben, I know that look.
Ben (looking over to Gwen with a smile)
What are you talking about?
Grandma Verdona
Ben, we haven't reached the top yet.
Ben
I know, but I think I have a better idea.
Gwen
Ben...
Ben
Trust me here, Gwen.
Ben throws his door open, steps out, and shuts it. He runs a few feet away from the car, turns around and checks his distance by closing one eye, and setting his hands up in a straight line. He backs up a bit more, turns around and catches the perfect distance. He starts running towards the car.
Gwen (surprised and afraid)
Ben, what are you doing?!
Ben continues running, jumps, and mid-air, Gwen brings out a car-shaped barrier around the DX Mark 10. Ben at the same point becomes Humungousaur, landing just a couple inches from the car. Gwen brings her barrier down.
Gwen
I see you're getting better at Physics, Ben.
Humungousaur
Well, that's what you get when you're a hero.
Gwen
*Of* course you do.
Grandma Verdona
Ben, what are you expecting to do with "Humungousaur"?
Humungousaur
Pick it up, run it up the rest of this pass, and drop it at a parking space.
Gwen
Ben, are you sure that's safe while we're *in* the car?
Humungousaur
Let's
(struggling as he picks up his car with Gwen and Verdona inside)
Humungousaur
find out. Now has the entire car over his head.
Gwen (looking out her window towards the bottom of the tall mountain)
Ben, whatever you do, please don't drop us.
Humungousaur
Don't worr--worr--
(sneezes)
Humungousaur
Worry!
The DX Mark 10 shakes with Gwen and Verdona within. Gwen clenches both of her armrests with her mana hands as powerfully as possible, while Verdona relaxes in the backseat, enjoying the scenery.
Gwen
Ben!
Humungousaur
Sorry.
Puts his car down.
Gwen
You're going to drive instead now?
Humungousaur
I've got a better idea.
Jumps off the edge of the mountain with his hand over his chest. Gwen watches the faint green glow drop to the bottom of the mountain.
Gwen
He couldn't be going for Jetray...could he?
Grandma Verdona
The Aerophibian I fought you two and Kyle with those couple of years ago?
Gwen
Yes, and, it's "Kevin," Grandma, "Kevin."
Grandma Verdona
Whatever.
Deep within the forest, a green cloud grows larger and larger, taller and taller, eventually taking the shape of--
Way Big
Way Big!
Way Big picks up the DX Mark 10 simply between his index finger and thumb, and puts it down at the edge at the top of the mountain, just outside the circus. He then smacks his Omnitrix symbol, becoming Jetray. Ben as Jetray flies over to the DX Mark 10, lands atop the car folding up his wings, and reverts to human. At that point, Gwen and Verdona exit the DX Mark 10.
Gwen
Grandma, are you sure we have the right circus?
Grandma Verdona
Gwendolyn, are you familiar with Los Soledad?
Gwen
Of course. We fought the Highbreed there to end the war.
Ben
You mean, I ended the war.
Grandma Verdona
Always the modest one, Ben.
Gwen
Wait, so, why is Los Soledad impor--
Verdona turns around to face the circus, levitates, and lets her human disguise skin fall on the floor. Without even looking at it, she opens both the DX Mark 10 passenger door and moves her perfectly-folded skin into the backseat, then closes the door.
Ben (jumping off the car)
If you could have done that before, why couldn't you have just teleported us here?!
Grandma Verdona (Anodite form, head turned behind her to face Ben and Gwen)
We have a big and bright day ahead of us, kids.
Flips her head to face the circus, walks a few feet, and disappears.
Gwen
Oh, I get it now. It's a cloaking field like the ones Cooper made at Los Soledad.
Ben and Gwen walk up to the field, but just a few inches away, Gwen puts her hand out to stop Ben.
Ben
What?
Gwen
Anodite alien, remember?
Ben
Oh, yeah!
The Omnitrix dial pops up, and Ben immediately smacks it down before seeing the hologram.
Anos
Alright, let's get in there!
Gwen and Anos enter the cloaking field, and within, they're greeted by what was probably on the list of most colorful locations on Earth.
Anos
Now, *this* is what I'm talking about.
Familiar Male Voice (from behind the duo)
Well, if it isn't Ben Tennyson.
Anos
Huh?
Flips around to see a tall blonde man in a black turtleneck, black dress pants, and black dress shoes.
Gwen
Ben, who's that?
Anos (levitating over to the man and turning to face Gwen for introductions)
You may not recognize him, Gwen, but this is former Special Alien Containment Team leader--Lieutenant Steel.
Lt. Steel
Hello, Gwendolyn.
[END OF PART]
Part III[]
[Within the cloaking field, a large dome can be seen around the circus, being used as a screen to display the time as well as important messages in alien languages. Just at the main entrance to the cloaking field, Ben as Anos and Gwen are with Lt. Steel. Gwen's hands begin to glow, and she enters a fighting stance.]
Gwen
I'll take him for you if you're not going to, Ben.
Anos
No, Gwen, he's not a threat anymore. It's *nice* to see him.
Lt. Steel
Yes, calm down, Ms. Tennyson.
Anos
You're acting like Kevin right now.
Gwen
What are you talking about, Ben? You still have an old score to settle with him.
Anos
We settled that awhile ago.
Gwen (her hands revert to no glow, and she stands up straight)
You? Settled a score? Without me?
Anos
What can I say, I'm good at negotiating.
Gwen
You? Good at negotiating?
Anos (sarcastically)
Haha.
Anos
Yes, and you know that. Why are you acting so much like Kevin right now? From what I can tell with these powers, you have Gwen's signature. ID Masks fail to mask signatures...
Gwen
It's me, Ben. It's just, you normally need me for things like that. When'd you even settle it with Steel?
Lt. Steel
Uh, that's *Lieutenant* Steel.
Gwen
Whatever.
Anos
Well, it was when I was 14, right after a soccer game. I picked him out in a whole parting crowd of people, and ran up to him expecting to fight. He was armed, though.
Lt. Steel
I sure was. Every necessary type of weaponry I needed.
Anos
Or so I thought. His pockets were full of candy he'd stolen for his kids. He'd been recently fired his leading role in the SACT, which closed down--
Gwen
Sometime last year. That, I know.
Anos
So anyway, I asked him if he wanted to fight, mano y mano.
Lt. Steel
But when it came down to it, my confidence wasn't at its peak. Tennyson here beat me without much effort. But as for me, Ben won the candy and took it for himself.
Gwen
Ben! How could you?
Anos
I was 14! I didn't have any way of getting money and my parents wouldn't give me anything. Oh yeah, and, Lieutenant, how did you recognize me?
Lt. Steel
What other way is there?
Puts his hand directly in front of the Omnitrix symbol with his index finger extended.
Anos
But Plumbers wear the emblem, too.
Lt. Steel (lowering his arm back to his side)
Plumbers are prohibited from attending these events.
Gwen
But...we're Plumbers.
Lt. Steel
Maybe I have to be a bit more specific. Plumbers are prohibited from attending on duty. As long as you two keep away from fighting anybody here, you won't be kicked out.
Gwen
So, there's no law enforcement here? What if something goes wrong or a criminal ends up in here?
Lt. Steel
Magikfest, depending on the planet and location it occupies each year, uses locals as law enforcement. Surpisingly, the heads of the Magikfest Location Decision and Enforcement Committee chose the SACT for that job for this year's event. They upgraded the SACT armor using, what were they...Albanic Mechmorphs?
Gwen
Galvanic Mechamorphs.
Lt. Steel
Yeah, that's it. I'm telling you, my age is doing quite the number on my memory thanks to my extended absence from a government intelligence division.
Gwen
Well, we'll make sure the Plumbers hear about you, Lieutenant.
Lt. Steel
Much obliged, Ms. Tennyson.
Anos
So, wait...if you noticed me, doesn't that mean everybody here knows I'm Ben 10?
Lt. Steel
Well judging by the gathering of ladies giggling and pointing at you from a few feet away,
(points his hand directly over Anos' shoulder)
Lt. Steel
I'd have to say yes.
Anos smacks his Omnitrix symbol, and as Ben, he walks up to his adoring fans.
Ben
Hey, girls.
The ladies continue to giggle. One of them, donning a cyan blue tank top, ripped jeans, sneakers, and wearing her blonde hair in a bun, approaches Ben.
Blonde Lady
Umm...are you Ben 10? My name's Chelsey.
Ben
Yes, I am. Would you like an autograph?
Chelsey (giggling)
I might. It depends.
Ben
On what?
Chelsey (giggling)
Do you have a girlfriend?
Ben
Yeah. She's always on the news with me. Everyone should know her.
Chelsey
Umm, alright. Thanks. I don't want the autograph.
Chelsey returns to her crowd of girls who start talking and giggling, some occasionally popping their heads out to point and stare at Ben, who eventually turns back and returns to Lt. Steel and Gwen.
Gwen
Hero couldn't give any autographs?
Ben
Um, only because I didn't want to give any.
Gwen
Of course you did. Because that's what you get with a "hero".
Ben
Alright, I get it.
Lt. Steel
You guys ought to get started. Go talk to Mr. Jobb over there
(points to a giant popcorn bag-esque booth with a glass barrier protecting whoever's inside from whomever's out just 10 feet away)
Lt. Steel
about purchasing tickets.
Ben and Gwen turn around and start walking towards Mr. Jobb's booth. Nearing the 5-foot distance from Lt. Steel, Steel yells something to the two.
Lt. Steel (yelling)
And he doesn't take Plumbers badges!
Ben (yelling back, not facing Steel)
Got it!
Ben and Gwen reach Mr. Jobb's ticket booth. They first see an empty booth, but then a rather large, stout man rises out from the floor with a white apron reading "Magikfest Staff" with a purple star in the center. Mr. Jobb approaches the glass, presses a button from within the booth, and a hole in the glass appears for placing money.
Mr. Jobb
Are you the remainder of the Tennyson party?
Ben
The Tennyson party? I don't think--
Gwen (covering Ben's mouth)
Of course we are. Verdona Tennyson is our grandmother. I'm Gwen and this is Ben.
Mr. Jobb
Oh, I know this boy. He saved the universe during the Highbreed Wars.
Gwen
Oh, why'd you bring that up.
Pulls hand away from Ben's mouth, and analyzes it.
Ben
Of course not, that's so immature.
Gwen
That does not fill me with enough confidence to confirm you didn't.
Ben
I know.
Mr. Jobb
So how many tickets, you two? Your grandmother set me up with enough cash to supply as many as you want.
Gwen
Did she give you a gold expense cube?
Mr. Jobb
Why, yes, she did, little lady.
Gwen
She's always throwing her money around.
Mr. Jobb
I can see that.
Ben
I'll take 1,000 tickets.
Gwen
Ben!
Ben
What? He said as many as we want. And I want 1,000.
Gwen
I'll take 200 tickets, sir.
Mr. Jobb
That'll be 1200 tickets, one 1,000, one 1,200.
Automated Ticket Dispenser (inside booth)
Thank you for this transaction. Come again.
Mr. Jobb hands Ben and Gwen two gold strips of paper with nothing on them.
Gwen (analyzing the strip)
This is blank, Mr. Jobb.
Mr. Jobb
Of course they are. Makes it easier for the machines here. Believe me, there's more than meets than eye in terms of those little golden strips of paper.
Ben
Isn't that line from that movie--
Mr. Jobb
Well, I'm off to my break then.
Removes his apron and leaves it on a hanger which protrudes from the wall just as he lifts his arm to put it on it. Out from the ground comes another Mr. Jobb, as the other comes out from the back of the shop.
Ben (pocketing his ticket strip and pointing his two hands at the two Jobbs)
Wait, how are you in two places at once?
Mr. Jobb (one on break)
It's called a duplicate, Mr. Tennyson. I've got to work two shifts this year. None of us expected the number of Anodites and magicians to be so abundant here on Earth.
Gwen (excited)
You mean, there are more, from Earth?
Mr. Jobb (reaching for something on his back)
Well, of course. Not as many Anodites as there are full-Human magicians, but you get the gist of things just walking around here.
Gwen (slightly disappointed)
Oh.
Ben
You need some help there, Mr. Jobb?
Mr. Jobb (still struggling for something on his back)
Yeah, will you get this zipper for me?
Ben (walking over to Mr. Jobb and putting his hand on his back)
Is this for you shirt or something?
Mr. Jobb
No, it's for this blasted disguise.
Ben (pulling the zipper down)
Disguise?
Mr. Jobb
Yes. And thank you.
Lets the zipper fall the remainder of the way, and the true Mr. Jobb emerges from his human disguise. Instead of a human or Anodite, though, he was a--
Gwen
Mr. Jobb, you're a Sonorosian?
The Echo Echo-like Jobb delicately folded up his skin, brought it into the ticket booth, and gave them to his duplicate to hold. He emerged with his hands on his hips.
Mr. Jobb (Sonorosian form)
Time to enjoy the rides.
Gwen
Wait, so you know magic, Mr. Jobb?
Mr. Jobb (Sonorosian form)
Please, call me Clif. And of course. Unless you intend to learn magic at Magikfest, you're better off staying at home than coming without an ounce of magical knowledge.
Ben
So then I have a good reason to leave?
Gwen
No, Ben. C'mon, give this a chance. It'll be a day without having to deal with your enemies.
Ben
Alright.
Ben turns around to see the long road that extends from the entrance into the cloaking field for Magikfest to the exit that drops anyone who leaves out that end into a fiery pit--as part of one of the games at Magikfest. Entering from one end of the cloaking field is Zombozo on a hoverbike holding some type of magical wooden staff with a large blue orb atop it. Ben points to it, causing Gwen to flip around as well. Zombozo knocks Lt. Steel onto his back, and while riding through the road, SACT enforcement on their own similar hoverbikes are firing at Zombozo from behind.
Ben (prepping the Omnitrix by lifting his arm and letting the tower pop itself up)
And they said they didn't need a hero.
A hologram appears over the Assault Omnitrix.
Clif
Wait, Ben, don't!
Ben
I promise I'll clean up any mess I make.
Smacks down on the Omnitrix.
Rath
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH!
[END OF PART]
Part IV[]
[As the SACT agents trail behind Zombozo on their hoverbikes, one more SACT agent enters the cloaking field with a weapon in-hand that looked more powerful than the ones the agents chasing Zombozo were carrying. He approaches Rath.]
SACT Agent
Are you Ben Tennyson?
Rath
Yeah, what's it to ya, SACT Agent--
SACT Agent
Do not partake in our chasing Zombozo. We have it under control. If you interfere, we will be forced to remove you from this event.
Rath
ARE YOU TELLING ME WHAT TO DO, SPECIAL ALIEN CONTAINMENT TEAM AGENT?
SACT Agent
Yes, and you'd be wise to heed my warnings.
Rath
NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
Leaps around thiry feet into the air and lands right in front of Zombozo on his hoverbike, causing Zombozo to come to an unsteady halt.
Zombozo
Ben Tennyson...
Rath
Did your voice change, Zombozo? You sound like a--
One of the two SACT agents on hoverbikes fires something at Rath which puts him into a bubble. Rath is then tossed aside by the motion of the SACT agent's gun. The bubble is closed, and Rath comes sliding on his back between Clif and Gwen. After coming to a painful stop, he reverts to human. Ben gets up stretching.
Ben
Oow.
(Scratching his lower back)
Gwen
Mr. Jobb, why are these guys not letting Ben fight Zombozo? There's no way they'd let Zombozo get away simply because of a law preventing Plumbers to help.
Mr. Jobb (pointing to the ongoing chase of Zombozo)
Look.
The SACT agents on hoverbikes begin firing red lasers at Zombozo, which he narrowly dodges by shifting from left to right in his seat. Eventually, an agent gets a perfect hit on Zombozo, which causes a ton of confetti to explode in his place. When the confetti has all landed on the floor, a human head has replaced Zombozo's. Zombozo and the agents dismount from their hoverbikes, which all come to a stop immediately at the end of the one road. The SACT agents handcuff Zombozo, who's laughing at the time. The agents remove their helmets, revealing themselves to simply be teenagers in costume. The trio wave to the crowd of people that gathers near the road to see the chase's conclusion up-close.
Gwen
They were actors.
Mr. Jobb
Yes.
Ben
Why couldn't you have just told me that before?
Mr. Jobb
I tried, Mr. 10, but you swore you had it under control.
Ben
Well that's because I thought Rath could handle Zombozo without having the SACT fire at him--err, me.
Mr. Jobb
Oh, simply admit it. You did not have it under control. Try not to do it again, Ben. Chances are, they're looking to remove you from the event as we speak.
Ben
Then I have an idea.
Ben jumps behind a nearby trash can.
Gwen
Ben, what are you doing? You can't possibly think they won't find you behind a trash can.
Ben
No way. That kind of plan just isn't hero-y enough.
Although the alien selection isn't seen by Gwen or Mr. Jobb, the green glow of an alien being selected and transformed is emitted from the trash can. Gwen walks around the trash can to check on Ben, but he's not there.
Gwen
Ben?
Big Chill
Peek-a-boo.
(Comes hovering out from the ground)
Gwen (fingers inches away from the Omnitrix)
That's not the best disguise, Ben. They can still see the Omnitrix.
Big Chill
You're forgetting, Gwen.
Folds his wings and "antennae" into a blue robe with hoodie.
Gwen
Nice. Hopefully they don't have anything that can track you through your "sweater."
Mr. Jobb
"Hopefully," of course. With upgrades coming from Galvanic Mechamorphs, you can't be too sure they didn't throw something in to detect something like the Omnitrix even if it's not in plain sight. Mechamorphs are Galvanic, meaning they know their tech.
Big Chill
You're right, Mr. Jobb. But for now, we--
The dome-shaped cloaking field turns red. A large white exclamation mark appears, and a screen shows live video of Vulkanus' pickaxe aliens.
Cloaking Field Female Voice
Be on the lookout for these aliens. Last sighting indicates they're looking for this rare crystal.
On another screen, a looping slideshow of taydenite at different angles appears.
Big Chill
Well, I guess this means Vulkanus was that secret buyer. Mr. Jobb, is this one another fake?
Mr. Jobb (shrugging)
I wasn't told about those aliens appearing. We were also told the emergency display would only be accessed, well, in the case of emergency.
Big Chill
Alright then.
Opens his wings and antennae.
The Zombozo Actor and the two SACT Agent actors are led to a changing room near the ticket booth by actual agents, who notice Ben's Omnitrix and point, yelling something.
SACT Agent
Hey! Ben Tennyson, halt!
Big Chill
No time to stick around guys.
Blows ice at their feet, freezing their boots to the ground.
Big Chill
Sorry. I'll make up for it by taking out Vulkanus' goons.
Big Chill boosts himself into the air until he reaches the top of the cloaking field, where he looks over the inhabitans of the event. Near some of the less-populated booths at the event, the Pickaxe aliens are attacking booth owners with their pickaxes. Big Chill darts for the ground. His landing catches the attention of all the Pickaxe aliens, intensifying their teeth prattling.
Big Chill
I hope you guys aren't try to beat down on these booth owners for money. Doesn't your boss pay you guys in the taydenite you mine every day?
One of the Pickaxe Aliens comes running after Big Chill, swinging wildly. Big Chill dodges the hit when the alien comes close enough, causing the alien to fall over.
Big Chill
You guys sure are off your game today. Vulkanus stop feeding you?
Suddenly, Big Chill is knocked forward, sliding on the ground on his chin towards the Pickaxe aliens.
Big Chill
Oow. That's worse than when Rath did it.
Stands up.
Big Chill
What hit me?
Turns around to face the direction he was hit from, seeing--
Vulkanus
Hello, Tennyson. Are you ready for your beatdown?
Big Chill
Sure. Is it time for me to bask in the glory of the ice gun you brought to fight me?
Vulkanus
Now why would I bring an ice gun, when I have so much more I can do with my money.
Pulls out a large weapon similar to the SACT Agent that warned Ben to stay away from Zombozo earlier.
Big Chill
Hey, that's that agent's gun.
Vulkanus
Yes, it is. It was truly entertaining watching him die at my hands. At least he knows he died trying to defend Ben 10, whose rank in the universe, might I add, slowly decreases each time a petty alien like Scarogus defeats you.
Big Chill
Hey! He caught me off my A-game! The Omnitrix was acting up.
Vulkanus
Sure, it was.
Starts to come closer to Big Chill, aiming his gun at Ben.
Big Chill
You wouldn't fire that at me, Vulkanus. What about all the good times we shared?
Vulkanus
What about the time you and the Galactic Enforcers took Element X from me?
Big Chill
You were going to obliterate the galaxy with it!
Vulkanus
Only the Solar System.
Big Chill
Like that's any better.
Vulkanus
Well it is, by about 100,000 light years. Why does it matter?
Comes closer to Big Chill, who tries to back away, only to be stopped by Pickaxe Aliens making a lie behind him, tripping onto his back on the ground.
Big Chill
Stand back, Vulkanus!
Smacks the Omnitrix, becoming Ultimate Big Chill.
Ultimate Big Chill
I'm warning you!
The Pickaxe Aliens and Vulkanus synchronously maniacally laugh.
Ultimate Big Chill
Please, no!
Cover his faces with his hands. Looking through a space left between his hands, he sees powerful mana blasts launching Vulkanus and the Pickaxe Aliens through booths and outside the cloaking field, with Vulkanus's gun left lying on the floor. He lowers his hands.
Ultimate Big Chill
Gwen?
Coming into view from behind one of the booths, a hovering female Anodite is taking out the Pickaxe Aliens one-by-one.
Ultimate Big Chill
Grandma?
Female Anodite
No.
Floats in front of one last Pickaxe Alien, which is so scared by the Anodite that it need not be blasted to go running out of the cloaking field, which immediately throws one off the mountain. The Anodite reverts to human.
Ultimate Big Chill
Chelsey?!
Chelsey
Well, who else?
Ultimate Big Chill
Well, maybe my grandmother, my cousin Gwen or even Sunny.
Chelsey
No need to thank me for saving you.
Picks up Vulkanus's gun off the floor.
Ultimate Big Chill
Might be. I'm not too particular about my guns, what with me using the Omnitrix as my weapon.
Chelsey
Then I guess I better hold this.
The gun, the Ulam K83, glows pink, and slowly shrinks into a cube. When in cube form, it turns to an Anodite purple, and Chelsey pockets it. Meanwhile, Ultimate Big Chill reverts to human as Mr. Jobb and Gwen come into the alley of booths.
Gwen
Finally found you.
Ben
Hopefully, it wasn't too difficult. You have your magic, don't you?
Gwen
Yeah, but Mr. Jobb wasn't the fastest runner.
Mr. Jobb (panting, bent over holding his knees)
Well, sorry, I'm not the running type.
Ben
Doesn't matter.
Points to the exit of the cloaking field behind him where Vulkanus and the Pickaxe Aliens were forced to escape from.
Chelsey
You mean, Chelsey held them off while you cowered in fear.
Gwen laughs at this comment.
Ben
Something like that.
Gwen
Ben, would it be possible for me to enjoy the rest of today without you fighting aliens?
Ben
Alright, alright. Here, take my tickets.
Hands Gwen his 1,000-point gold ticket.
Ben
I'll patrol with Lt. Steel.
Ben goes running back down where Gwen came, heading towards the Magikfest entrance.
Chelsey
I think I should go with him, in case anything happens.
Gwen
Can we trust you not to flirt with him?
Chelsey
He has a girlfriend. She's lucky to have him, and I won't stand in the way of that.
Gwen
Alright.
Chelsey goes running in Ben's direction.
[END OF PART]
Part V[]
[Big Chill, Chelsey, and Lt. Steel are patrolling the area near the Magikfest main entrance. It's later in the day, and the sunset can be seen off the edge of the mountain. Suddenly the previously invisible cloaking field becomes a visible green dome. A clock appears starting at 30:00:00.]
Cloaking Field Female Voice
This year's Magikfest event will be coming to a close in a half hour. Feel free to continue your amusement and amazement by this event until the booths begin to close up in 30 minutes. For assistance on following the Common Intervals, visit Booth 19 in Quadrant C.
Lt. Steel
Well, that's my cue.
Chelsey
For what?
Lt. Steel
The staff informed me and the ex-SACT that we could leave as soon as the Overhead gave that message.
Big Chill
So you're leaving?
Lt. Steel
Yeah. What, you don't think you can handle yourselves?
Big Chill
Well...
Chelsey
We can handle ourselves, Lieutenant. Take your leave. It's only a half-hour.
Lt. Steel
Alright, then.
Steps out of the cloaking field.
Three beeps sound from nearby.
Big Chill
What was that?
Chelsey (digging in her pockets)
My phone.
She pulls out her phone, a smartphone with a red display. After tapping a few buttons, she turns her phone over to Ben, immediately grabbing his attention.
Big Chill
What?
Chelsey
Read it.
Big Chill
Hmm...whoever this unknown caller is has Gwen, and knows you're with me. I can handle this, you stay here.
Just as Big Chill attempts to dash off towards Gwen, Chelsey grabs Big Chill's arm, holding him back.
Big Chill
What are you doing, Chelsey? They have her!
Chelsey
Let me come with you.
Big Chill
Then who'll be watching the entrance.
Chelsey
I doubt anything worse can happen than Vulkanus arriving trying to kill you. These events are always safe.
Big Chill
You sure about this?
Chelsey
Of course. I've gone to them every year.
Big Chill
Alright...Race 'ya!
Darts towards the Abandoned Booths, Quaadrant C, the location the unknown caller said they were holding Gwen at.
[Big Chill and Chelsey, now in full Anodite form, arrive simultaneously at the abandoned booths, which is near the edge of the mountain.]
Big Chill
Come out, come out wherever you are, Vulkanus. We know it was you who paid for this move to Earth.
Out from the shadows, Charmcaster comes with Gwen in a mana bubble behind her.
Charmcaster
While that baby in a man suit is rich, he's nowhere near brilliant enough to set up a plan like ours. It truly was a pain getting him to come and work for me. He would only take Taydenite, so we offered him some off these aliens acquiring a bunch of 'em each week.
Big Chill
The alien protection racket?
Charmcaster
Maybe.
Big Chill
Not letting you get away with that, Charmcaster?
Chelsey
Let me handle this, Ben.
The compressed form of the Ulam K83 releases from Chelsey. It returns to its natural gun form, and Chelsey puts it in hand and fires at Charmcaster. It's a direct hit. Charmcaster disappears upon impact, and Gwen's mana bubble falls apart, dropping her to the ground. Big Chill approaches her and helps her up. When standing, she does a backflip-kick, knocking him back a few feet. Gwen then snaps her fingers, and turns into Charmcaster.
Big Chill (scratching his head and refocusing on Charmcaster)
Charmcaster! Then where's Gwen?
Charmcaster
Safe and sound, and running around somewhere at this accursed event. You're going to need her help defeating me, though.
Charmcaster points to behind Big Chill, creating a growing pink mana bubble. It eventually becomes the size and shape of Gwen. She is holding some cotton candy, one blue, one pink. The pink of the mana bubble wears off, and she and her clothes become their regular color.
Big Chill
Gwen? Actual Gwen?
Gwen (dropping her cotton candy on the floor, making her way in front of Big Chill and Chelsey)
Charmcaster. Where are we? Why are we here?
Charmcaster
Why else? It has to be a fair 2-on-2, right?
Gwen turns around to count the people around her.
Gwen
But, there's 3 over here, and 1 over there. I think your Math's off, Charmcaster.
Her hands begin to glow.
Charmcaster
Not for long. Right, Chelsey?
Chelsey (dropping her head, reverting to human form)
I'm sorry, guys.
She lifts her head and walks over to Charmcaster's side.
Big Chill
Chelsey, what are you doing?!
Charmcaster
Don't you get it? She tricked you. She never liked the two of you. Chelsey here was just in on it for the money.
Chelsey
I swear, it's to help support my family, Ben.
Big Chill
My grandmother paid the guy at the ticket booth with a gold cube, Chelsey.
Gwen
Why didn't you tell us, Chelsey?
Chelsey
I'm sorry. Charmcaster and I already made plans.
Stone Creatures pop out of the ground.
Big Chill
Whoa, that's a lot of Creatures. If I'm going to trick them, I'm going to need some help from XLR8!
Smacks the Omnitrix, becoming--
Fasttrack
Fasttrack! Alright, should be good enough anyway.
Charmcaster
Sic 'em, boys.
The Stone Creatures begin to march towards Ben, as Fasttrack dashes for the first in one of five even lines created by Charmcaster. As he approaches the Stone Creature, he tries to slow down to ready for his attack, but continues to slide towards the Creature.
Fasttrack (sliding towards the Stone Creatures)
Ahh, watch out!
After a couple seconds of uncontrollable sliding, he crashes face-first into a Stone Creature's stomach. As Fasttrack struggles to get up, a Stone Creature picks him up by the neck.
Fasttrack (choking)
This
(coughs)
Fasttrack
hurts! This guy's
(coughs)
Fasttrack
definitely *not* a strength alien.
Slowly moves his hand towards the Omnitrix.
Stinkfly (outside of the clutches of the Stone Creature's hands, flying)
Stinkfly! Omnitrix, I would've at least taken Eatle instead of Upchuck, but Stinkfly?
A Stone Creature swings at Stinkfly as he flies, but misses with no effort on Stinkfly's part.
Stinkfly
Whoa, try the laser salad, might fix your aim.
Stinkfly
Whoa, powerful.
Stinkfly begins firing lasers back-and-forth at the Stone Creatures, quickly defeating half of them, with no aid from Gwen due to the Creatures' invulnerability to mana blasts as weak as Gwen's.
Charmcaster
It was supposed to be a test of her strength, but she's too weak to even want to attempt to knock one down.
Gwen (eyes glowing)
Take that back, Charmcaster.
Charmcaster
Or what, you'll blast me with one of your weak attacks?
Gwen (hands starting to glow as well)
Charmcaster!
Stinkfly
I wouldn't
(knocks away one more Stone Creature)
Charmcaster
Chelsey, level the playing field while I play with Gwennie.
Chelsey
Yes, Hope.
Charmcaster
"Charmcaster," Chelsey.
Chelsey
Yes, Charmcaster. Vita!
Chelsey starts twisting her hands and making odd gestures with them, until they glow. As Stinkfly continues to blast at the Stone Creatures, the remains of broken ones begin to reshape into new Stone Creatures.
Stinkfly
Chelsey! You can at least give us her rock dogs!
Chelsey
Sorry, Ben.
The Stone Creatures begin to weaken Stinkfly, to the point where he's too weak to fly. One holds Stinkfly over his head. After being tossed around like a ball, he eventually regains enough strength to jump out of the Stone Creatures' hands, onto the floor, and transform into Echo Echo. In the background, Charmcaster and Gwen can be seen facing off, with Gwen running up stairs she places as she goes, while Charmcaster levitates and blasts multi-colored balls and beams at Gwen as she goes.
Echo Echo
Wall,
(duplicates into 9 Echo Echo's)
Echo Echo
of, Sound!
Several sonic waves fly towards the Stone Creatures, destroying each row, one-by-one. Each Echo Echo then smiles at their achievement.
Charmcaster (battling Gwen)
Guess we're going to have to use harsher methods.
Disappears, causing Gwen to destroy the platform she was walking on and fall on her feet to the ground.
Gwen
Where'd you go, Charmcaster?
Charging her mana hands.
Chelsey screams as she is pulled into the shadows where Charmcaster entered from.
Echo Echo and Gwen (in unison)
Chelsey!
Echo Echo
Alright, time to settle this, Charmcaster.
Smacks the Omnitrix, going Ultimate.
Ultimate Echo Echo
Ultimate Echo Echo!
Gwen
Wait, Ben, this is probably just part of their plan.
Chelsey emerges from the shadows. An arm is around her neck. Slowly the person holding her emerges.
Ultimate Echo Echo
Hex. Or are you just Charmcaster in another disguise?
Charmcaster emerges from the shadows behind Hex, coming around to Hex's side.
Charmcaster
Don't think so, Tennyson.
Hex pulls out the Ulam K83 and points it Chelsey's head.
Hex
Now, Gwendolyn, discharge yourself.
His staff begins to float next to him, targeted at the general area containing Gwen and Ben.
Ultimate Echo Echo
Gwen, don't do it. He's bluffing. He wouldn't kill another magic user, not after what happened to his brother.
Gwen (holding her temples)
He's not lying, Ben.
Removes her hands from her temples, and puts her hands up in the air signifying her surrender.
Ultimate Echo Echo
No. He wouldn't hurt a fly these days. Hex is just too old. He's lost too much.
Hex
And as for you, Tennyson, take off your Omnitrix. Give it to me. Now.
Ultimate Echo Echo
What makes you think I'll just give it to you?
Hex
The fact that I'll kill her if you do.
Ultimate Echo Echo
Gwen's lying. You're in her head, you won't hurt her!
Hex (charging the Ulam K83 for fire)
I wouldn't think that with a loaded K83 at her head.
Ultimate Echo Echo
Why are you doing this?!
Charmcaster
That's none of your business, Tennyson.
Hex
So will you be removing the Omnitrix willingly or by force? Respond wisely. I won't take one of your quips as an answer.
Ultimate Echo Echo leaves himself thinking for a moment on a response.
Hex
You're taking too long!
The staff fires a white blast at the Omnitrix. Initially nothing happens, but then.
Omnitrix
Battery not detected. Reserves unavailable. Offworld Power Generation unavailable. Mandatory shutdown commencing.
Ultimate Echo Echo reverts to Human, skipping Echo Echo entirely. In human form, Ben raises his hand.
Hex
By force, then.
Ben
Hex, don't do this. The Omnitrix isn't for you.
Hex
The Omnitrix is just as intended for me as it is for you.
Ben
No, it's not. You have no relation to my grandfather. You aren't a hero.
Hex
You're not a hero either without that watch on your wrist 24/7.
Cloaking Field Female Voice
5 minutes remain until the event is over. Please begin to exit through the main entrance, now labeled with an Exit sign.
Hex
Now for that Omnitrix. Just as easily as I was able to disable most of the features on the watch, I will decouple it.
Ben
Noooo!
Hex's staff fires one last time. At about the halfway point to the Omnitrix, a blinding white light appears. After the light fades away, a frail old man takes its place. Donning a burgundy cloak similar to Big Chill's that covers everything but his face, this man slouches over a staff identical to Hex's. Hex immediately notices his own staff had disappeared. Hex accidentally releases Chelsey and drops his gun, astonished by the man's appearance.
Ben (turned around, covering himself with his hands)
Huh?
Slowly fixates himself on the frail old man.
Frail Old Man
Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Tennyson.
Hex
It's...you...
Frail Old Man
Indeed it is, Hex. We have a few things to discuss regarding your ethics.
Ben
Wait. Who are you?
Gwen
He's...James Magik.
Ben
And...who is that?
Charmcaster (surprised)
He's my grandfather. He's...he's...
James Magik
Supposed to be dead?
Charmcaster
Yeah.
Ben
Can someone tell me what's going on?
James Magik
Your cousin seems knowledgeable when it comes to my history. Ask her anything you must. Meanwhile, my son, my granddaughter, we must be gone.
The three are teleported away by James.
Ben
Gwen?
Gwen
James Magik, the alias for the man who started the Magikfest event over a hundred years ago. He's supposed to be deceased. He went missing after the tenth anniversary of Magikest.
Chelsey
James Magik never died.
Gwen
And how do you know?
Chelsey
I've known Charmcaster for years, Gwendolyn, just as long as I've known about you and Ben.
Ben
But my secret only got out last year?
Chelsey
But your grandfather told me all about him.
Ben
Why would he tell a stranger...?
Chelsey
I'm not a stranger, Ben. I'm a Tennyson, your second-cousin, Max Tennyson's cousin's granddaughter.
Ben
What?!
Chelsey
Chelsey Jae Tennyson.
Gwen
How come we've never met?
Chelsey
Your grandmother never wanted us to. She said she knew about a future incident where fate would bring us together. Today must have been what she was talking about.
Ben
Speaking of Verdona, where is she?
Ben begins to mess with the Omnitrix, trying to recharge it, until finally it turns back on. Exceedingly gleeful about the fact, he smacks down the Omnitrix becoming Big Chill. He immediately hits the Omnitrix once more, causing him to go Ultimate.
Gwen
Well, I was with her a few minutes before Charmcaster brought me here.
Chelsey
Talk to her about all this. She'll prove everything.
Gwen
Well that still doesn't settle what you did.
Ultimate Big Chill
Yeah, you helped Charmcaster and Hex do...whatever it was they were trying to do.
Chelsey (putting out her arms)
Go ahead, lock me up for it. I deserve it.
Gwen
Yes, you do.
Ultimate Big Chill
But we're not putting you away.
Gwen (crossing her arms)
Exactly, Be--wait, what?
Ultimate Big Chill
Why put her away? If she was really just trying to support her family, then her family wouldn't mind trying to let her help herself.
Gwen
What are you getting at, Ben?
Ultimate Big Chill
Having her join the team. For each mission you do with us, we'll give you $200.
Gwen
Ben!
Ultimate Big Chill
Verdona has gold cubes. Currency exchange should be do-able someplace on Earth. Maybe Grandpa knows where.
Gwen
That's not what I'm complaining about, and you know it.
Ultimate Big Chill
We're not putting family on the streets, Gwen. That's not how heroes work. Maybe how Kevin works, but--
Gwen
BEN!
Ultimate Big Chill
Alright, alright, but she's joining.
Chelsey
Are you sure? I mean, I don't want to interfere with Gwen. She doesn't really seem to want me to join.
Gwen
It's not that, Chelsey, it's just--
Chelsey
Save it, Gwen. I know when you're lying, and my mother's taught me enough about my hidden telekinetic abilities.
Gwen
(Sighs)
Gwen
Alright. Today's your lucky day, then. I'm not 100% proud about it, but...welcome to the team.
Chelsey hugs Gwen.
Chelsey
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gwendolyn! I won't let you down.
Releases Gwen.
Gwen
Alright, don't get too happy. Kevin and I are going to keep a close eye on you.
Ultimate Big Chill
Oh yeah, Kevin! I asked him and Julie to meet us outside the cloaking field at 9, when the event ends.
Gwen
Well, what time is it now?
Cloaking Field Female Voice
Magikfest is officially closed. Exit through the Main EE, between Quadrants C and D. All booth owners must pack up and go now. The cloaking field will be disabled in 5 minutes. Meet with Mr. and Mr. Jobb at the ticket booth for exchanging tickets to your appropriate currency.
Ultimate Big Chill
I'm going to say, 9. We better leave, Gwen!
Chelsey
Race 'ya!
Transforms into full Anodite and what appears to be mana particles trail behind her as she is boosted away towards the exit.
Ultimate Big Chill
Hey!
Ultimate Big Chill darts away after her.
Gwen
Now they didn't make any rules about teleporting did they. Spectrus!
A large pink mana bubble encompasses her, then shrinks and disappears, taking Gwen with it.
[At the parking lot right outside the cloaking field, Kevin, Julie, and Gwen are sipping Mr. Smoothie's. Chelsey and Ultimate Big Chill can be seen coming out of the cloaking field, bumping each other in the air trying to knock the other off the mountain. Ultimate Big Chill's Omnitrix eventually cycles to the red color. Ultimate Big Chill's face becomes straight as he prepares to slide on his chin towards his friends. Ultimate Big Chill times out, and Ben goes flying. He lands his chin onto his hood.]
Ben
That one's going to hurt much longer than with Rath and Big Chill.
Removes himself from his car and stands up behind Gwen, Kevin, and Julie. Chelsey arrives in last place. As she drops onto her feet, she reverts to human.
Gwen
How else? A teleportation spell?
Chelsey (hitting her face)
Idiot. Why didn't I do that?
Ben
Kevin, what's with the green "11" jersey?
Kevin turns around to Ben, and Kevin can be seen wearing a green and white jersey. A white "11" is dead center, above it reading "Levin".
Kevin
What else? I went to see a Brawlers game on Vigma G.
Ben
Vigma G? As in the ship Slix Vigma abducted us onto to fight on 7 years ago?
Kevin
Yeah. Don't sweat it, Tennyson. It's an optional thing now-a-days. Ever since Slix Vigma was taken care of by a certain transforming 10-year old, Vigma G's been like a moving space stadium.
Ben
Then, next time, take me with you.
Kevin
Not with $500. I could barely get decent seats with what your grandma provided me with.
Grandma Verdona
Speaking of grandmother.
Verdona flashes into view in front of the 5.
Kevin
Wait, this girl's the Tennysons' cousin?
Grandma Verdona
Why of course, Curtis.
Chelsey
Hi, Verdona.
Gwen
So...that's it, all of what Chelsey said was true?
Grandma Verdona
100%. Her parents truly are in need. Providing her with some cash is truly a good deed, Ben.
Ben
Why didn't you ever help her out?
Grandma Verdona
Well...erm...Have to go!
Flashes out.
Chelsey
She does the same thing to me every time I ask.
Ben
You'd be surprised with how often she's done it to the rest of us.
Chelsey
Probably not. As far as she's told me, you've only known her for two years. I've known her for most of my life.
Julie
Well, Ben, I missed you. Maybe you can tell me all about what happened on the ride home.
Ben
Of course. So...Chelsey, who are you riding with? Kevin and Gwen or Julie and I?
Chelsey
Well, you're both couples, and I hate to stand in the way of your affairs, but I wish to come with you, Ben. After all, you're the reason I'll be able to make some money to help my family.
Ben
Alright.
Ben's car doors open, and Chelsey enters through the passenger seat into the back, followed by Julie who sits in the front. Ben takes his one seat in the driver's. Kevin and Gwen also their appropriate places in Kevin's car (Kevin driving, Gwen as a passenger).
Ben (out his window to Kevin, who can only communicate through Gwen's open window)
So, race 'ya home?
Kevin
Why even try it? With my car, you might as well try racing--
Gwen
No analogies, Kevin. Those are not your forte.
Kevin
Alright.
Kevin's car slides to the left and right, as he boosts himself off the mountain, deploying the wings on his cars. Ben immediately follows with his car.
[Later that night, at the area of the mountain where Magikfest was held, a Necrofriggian in custodian garbs is sweeping an area, when a man in an overcoat approaches him.]
Necrofriggian Custodian
Who's there?
Overcoat Man
No one important.
Necrofriggian Custodian
Who are you? If you're here for Magikfest, it was over an hour ago.
Overcoat Man
Oh, no, no. I'm here for you. Tell me about yourself.
Necrofriggian Custodian
Really? Okay. My name's Chili. Would definitely fit as an ironic name if I was a Pyronite like my three older brothers, like my parents were expecting. But, unfortunately, I wasn't. Now I'm living in their shadows and my parents practically hate me.
Overcoat Man
Fascinating.
Pulls out a gun, a Ulam K83.
Chili
Hey, you ought to be careful with that, sir. I left that lying around somewhere near Booths 27-30. It's a dangerous weapon. The Plumbers are supposed to come pick anything over Level 3 found in the vicinity. You know the Earthly limitations.
Overcoat Man
I sure do.
Chili
Well, if that's your gun and you left it here, you can leave. I'll just tell the Plumbers to cross one of many Ulams found in the area of their list of items to confiscate.
Overcoat Man
You can do that, and you can also add a Necrofriggian body to that list.
Chili
What are you barking at?
The Overcoat Man fires at Chili. Chili falls over onto his back, with his mouth open. The Overcoat Man reaches his hand into Chili's mouth, and pulls out a Cyogen crystal.
Overcoat Man
Typical old Necro. Not a single good hiding place left on your body.
The Overcoat Man disappears, and what's onscreen cycles to the innards of a ship. An alien is sitting in a throne, and when the Overcoat Man is beamed into the ship, he bows.
Alien in the Throne
Have you brought what we need, Scarogus?
Overcoat Man
Of course.
Glows blue, as an ID Mask falls on the floor. He is Scarogus.
Alien in the Throne
Well, there are more crystals according to my leads. After we've taken care of the rest, we seek the Polar Manzardills, then Tennyson in the end.
Scarogus
Commander. I have a lead that may speed up the countdown towards the beginning of the end.
Thep Khufan Commander
Go on...
Scarogus
Look closely at this crystal.
Scarogus' third arm flies the Cyogen crystal over to the Commander's hands.
Thep Khufan Commander
Intriguing. So this is where we're heading, then, Scarogus.
Scarogus
I will alert the pilots.
Thep Khufan Commander
Before you go, you must know. In the case that I am unable to lead the armada in the war, you're in command.
Scarogus
Of course, my liege.
Thep Khufan Commander
Now, be gone. The mission must continue on schedule.
Scarogus (standing, bowing his head)
The Commander, Be My Leader in the End.
He lifts his head and exits the room.
As the episode comes to an end, the screen pans over to the crystal. It shows a map that resembles a game of connect-the-dots. On the center, Earth is most notable by the large "E", and the distinct oceans and land.
[END OF EPISODE]
Synopsis[]
The annual alien magic-based event Magikfest has moved to Earth this year, but the consequences of this aren't much to be applauded
Major Events[]
Ben attends his first Magikfest.
Lt. Steel appears for the first time since the original series.
Anos (x2) (first re-appearance) (first time: selected by Verdona)
Humungousaur
Way Big (first re-appearance)
Jetray
Rath
Big Chill (x3)
Ultimate Big Chill (x2) (first re-appearance)
Fasttrack (first re-appearance) (accidental transformation; selected was XLR8)
Echo Echo (first re-appearance)
Ultimate Echo Echo (first re-appearance)
Stinkfly (first re-appearance) (accidental transformation, selected was Upchuck)
Reception[]
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This is technically the first time Ben has used Anos, as the only other was the non-fanon Ben 10: Alien Queen.
Fasttrack was confirmed to appear for Magikfest before the episode was released.
Grandma Verdona mentioned going to Magikfest during the episode taking place a week prior, Limited.
Magikfest unintentionally followed the 6-day premiere cycle again (as Limitedalso followed) due to Stripes becoming sick during the weekend it should've premiered as well as having to tend to several things in reality. (See Stripes' blog on the topic).
Zombozo and Vulkanus were easy choices for Charmcaster to know were Ben's enemies since she worked with them before.
