Mega-WHAT? is the sixth episode of Ben 10: Another Reboot.
Previous episode: Bounty Hunters
Next episode: Introducing Kevin 11
Plot[]
A muscular punk-looking man with multiple tattoos looks up at a large glass container. He grins. A scrawny boy who also has a punk look walks to him.
Boy: We have 6 hours until there's enough energy, Fistrick.
Fistrick grins sinisterly at the boy.
Fistrick: Excellent work, Corvo.
He turns to the glass container.
Fistrick: I don't think you little freaks will be doing anything once I've stripped you of your energy.
Inside the container multiple tiny battery creatures groan as they shine brightly with electricity.
...
Ben, Gwen and Max are in a small town. Ben walks with his hands in his pockets.
Ben: So bored. Why couldn't I just stay in the RV and play videogames?
Max: It's good to get some fresh air, Ben. That's what this roadtrip is about.
Ben sighed and kept walking. They go in a store to buy some stuff. Ben wanders around, seeing the store only sold cleaning supplies and toilet paper. His eyes light up when he sees a vending machine. He pulls change out of his pocket and grins.
Ben: Oh, yeah! Snack time!
Ben puts the change in the machine, but nothing happens. Ben kicks the machine.
Ben: Come on, come on! Give me my snack!
When nothing happens, Ben angrily turns into Upgrade. He merges with the machine to make it work but he is suddenly shocked by a powerful force of electricity. He's flung into some shelves, knocking them over. Gwen sees him.
Gwen: Ben, what did you do?
Upgrade: I did nothing! I swear!
The vending machine emits pulses of electricity before a battery creature comes out. It laughs mischievously and looks at Gwen and Upgrade.
Gwen: Uh... what's that?
Upgrade shrugs and pumps his fists.
Upgrade: I dunno, but I'm gonna beat it anyway!
Upgrade runs forward and attempts to punch the creature, but it changes to a bolt of lightning and streaks out of the way. Upgrade misses and looks around, only for the creature to shoot electricity at him. He's knocked into the vending machine, giving him an idea. Max sees the commotion and gasps when he sees the creature.
Max: A Megawatt!
Gwen: Mega-WHAT?
Before he can answer, the so-called Megawatt hears them say its name and approaches them. Suddenly a fizzy drinks can hits it. Gwen and Max see Upgrade, who has merged with the vending machine, giving it legs and a cannon.
Upgrade: Oh, yeah!
Upgrade blasts more cans at the creature. It dodge many before being hit. Upgrade timed out and the human boy grabs the creature.
Ben: Who thought something so little could do so much damage?
Max: That thing's a Nosedeenian. Us plumbers called them megawatts. They control electricity and are pretty much a living battery source. I don't have a clue what one is doing on earth.
The creature wakes and looks into Ben's eyes before streaking outside. The Tennysons follow and watch it travel away via some power lines. Ben sees the omnitrix recharge and grins. He runs after the creature.
Ben: Don't worry guys, XLR8 will catch it!
Ben can't see which alien he's choosing due to him going fast. He decides any old alien will do and presses down. He becomes Wildmutt and slows to a stop. He whines in disappointment. Then he caught the sense of powerful electricity signals and gave chase to the source. He growled as he charged on all fours. He stopped when he reached a warehouse and watched the Megawatt go inside. He tried to follow before Corvo stopped him.
Corvo: What the heck are you supposed to be? Another alien?
Wildmutt snarled and knocked Corvo aside, easily defeating him before timing out. He enters and tries to find the Megawatt.
Ben: Yo, little battery dude! Come out, I can't let you cause damage!
Someone grabs Ben from behind. He feels himself lifted up and kicks to get free.
Ben: Hey, let me go!
Ben tries to look at his captor, though he can't due to the position he's in. The person throws him down to the floor again. Ben looks up, seeing a tall punk who looked like he did a thousand reps a day.
Ben: Who are you?
Fistrick: Call me Fistrick, bro. I noticed you were sneaking around my place. We don't take trespassers here. Go home, kid!
Ben: Go home? But... there's a little battery guy in here and...
Fistrick: There's more than one, bro.
Ben: There is?
Fistrick grabs Ben by his arm and pulls him through a maze of crates. They stop when they reach the container with the Megawatts inside.
Ben: Whoa! That's a lot of Megawatts!
Fistrick: That's right, and I'm using their powers to activate my new mech. Once that's fully operational i can use it to get my way any time I want.
Ben: We'll see about that!
Ben pulls away and activates the omnitrix, turning into Four Arms. Fistrick gasps in shock at the boy's transformation.
Four Arms: You might look tough, but you aren't as tough as me!
Four Arms went to punch the man, but with surprising strength and reflexes Fistrick stopped the fist in his palm. Four Arms was surprised before Fistrick delivered a punch to the stomach, knocking the wind out of the Tetramand. He stumbled back before Fistrick picked up a crate and threw it. Four Arms jumped to one side before he was hit round the head with a crowbar. He fell to the floor before looking up to see Corvo.
Fistrick: Good timing, bro. Now activate my suit! Time to teach this shapeshifter not to mess with me.
Corvo: But Fistrick, the mech isn't ready! It could be unstable!
Fistrick: Do it now!
Corvo nodded. He didn't want to suffer his leader's wrath. He knew Fistrick did wrong, but he also knew Fistrick would severely punish him if he betrayed him. He ran up to the container and pushed a button on the side. A hole opened in the ground and a platform was raised with a punk style robot on it. Fistrick smirked as he clambered inside.
Fistrick: Let's rumble!
Four Arms looked up but was too late. Fistrick's mech was racing towards him and knocked Four Arms threw about 10 crates with its fist. The alien jumped up to prepare for an attack but timed out in mid-air.
Ben: Uh-oh.
The robot walked up to the boy. Fistrick laughed from inside. Ben couldn't see it, but he knew Fistrick was smirking like a maniac. The robot raised its foot to end Ben. He shut his eyes, awaiting doom. However, a bolt of electricity struck the robot in its chest and it staggered back. Ben noticed the Megawatt had just saved his life.
Ben: Thanks little guy!
The Megawatt snickered mischievously. Ben looked at the omnitrix and activated it. He transformed into a ghost-like alien with one eye.
Ghostfreak: Alright, "bro"! You wanna dance? Let's dance!
A missile launcher raises from the robot's wrist and he fired a shot at the ghost, but it phased through his body and hits the container, causing it to shatter. The Megawatts all flew out, happy to be free. They all began to make their way for the window. The Megawatt that had saved Ben looked at him. Ghostfreak nodded.
Ghostfreak: Go. You can be with your friends now.
The Megawatt nods and follows its pals. Ghostfreak faces the mech.
Ghostfreak: You should know you can't physically harm a ghost.
Tentacles burst from Ghostfreak's chest and grabbed the joints connecting the robot's limbs to its body.
Ghostfreak: But I can harm you!
Fistrick: No! What are you doing.
The tentacles tear the limbs from the machine. It falls apart. You see...that was Fistrick's own fault. If he hadn't been so impatient the robot would've gone to full power and it would have been endurable enough to hold itself together. Fistrick climbed out of the mech and made a run for it. Ghostfreak reverted and gave chase.
Ben: Get back here!
Fistrick didn't get far. Two policemen tackled him. Ben stopped as he saw police cars outside. He looked at Gwen and Max across the street and grinned. They nodded at him. He ran towards them and hugged them.
Ben: I love you guys.
(Sorry for that awkward ending👍)
Characters[]
- Ben Tennyson
- Gwen Tennyson
- Max Tennyson
- Megawatts
Villains[]
- Fistrick
- Corvo
Aliens Used[]
- Upgrade
- Wildmutt (selected alien was XLR8)
- Four Arms
- Ghostfreak (first appearance)