Ben 10 Fan Fiction ❯ A Dream No Longer: Resurrection ❯ Just Another Day! ( Chapter 5 )
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Ben hated the fact that there were still so many DNAliens out there, even though he, Gwen and Kevin had already kicked the living daylights out of practically all of them. Or so they thought.
"Ben! Help!" Gwen roared, blasting another DNAlien away. There were still about 20 of them coming at her, and she didn't have enough time to conjure an energy wall. She was about to be overwhelmed. Then a searing wall of fire engulfed most of them. Ben…Gwen thought.
"You keep your tentacles off my girl!" Heatblast said, then transforming into Big Chill. Kevin, who just finished lunging a DNAlien about 50 feet away, grabbed a blaster another one was holding to shoot off one DNAlien who tried to grab Gwen from behind. There were more coming in from every vacant corner Kevin could see. He aimed the blaster and fired a volley of rounds into the incoming groups until the blaster ran out of power.
The floor was mere sand, and there wasn't any material available within reach that he could absorb. And both Ben and Gwen were being overrun. Big Chill had to make an ice wall around them, the DNAliens trying to climb it.
"Fall back!" Kevin roared, reaching for his pocket for some device. He threw it on the ground, near where Ben and Gwen were. It emitted a high-pitched screech that made the DNAliens suffer and cringe in pain. It was similar to the effects that the gold-like metal had on the DNAliens when the group rescued Cooper. Ben took this opportunity to transform to XLR8 and whisk Gwen and Kevin away.
Ben stopped when they reached the location Kevin parked his car. He let both Gwen and Kevin down, transforming back to Ben. "Ben! Why did we run away? We had them!" Gwen said, outraged. "There were too many of them. When I was Big Chill I flew up and saw there were at least 500 more coming our way. Lucky for us Kevin had that thing. What was it anyway?" Ben asked, putting an arm around Gwen.
"That, my friend, was an Anti-DNAlien Sonic Emitter. Cooper and I made a few by recording the sound that metal made back when we rescued him. It's much better than me being whacked like a gong like last time," Kevin said, looking at Gwen, who smiled and said "Sorry, Kevin."
"Too bad we were discovered by that stupid DNAlien who was taking out the garbage. If not, we could've known what they were up to," Gwen scowled.
"Another town's entire population, gone, only to be replaced by DNAliens. I don't like this. We should get the Plumbers to help us out," Ben proposed as they drove back to Bellwood. "Nah. The HighBreeds are too powerful to take on head-on. And no other intergalactic military would help them, except the Galactic Enforcer Corps," Kevin explained, sighing.
"Why? They can't be that powerful," Gwen asked, putting her head on Ben's shoulders. Gwen now sat behind with Ben in Kevin's car. Kevin didn't mind, as he could now put in more enhancements that sometimes occupied the passenger seat.
"Oh, they are. It's interesting how we can just keep irritating them and yet they haven't blown us to bits yet," Kevin answered, laughing with Ben. Then a beeping sound rang form Kevin's dashboard. "It's my communicator. Your Grandpa's calling," Kevin said, pressing a button. A screen came out of Kevin's dashboard, with Grandpa Max on it. "Hi kids," he said with his usual vacant smile. "Hi Grandpa," Ben and Gwen said.
"Hi Mr. Tennyson," Kevin said curtly.
"Kevin, I told you before, call me Grandpa," Grandpa Max said with an approving smile.
"Ok…what's up, Grandpa?" Kevin said, slightly pink as Ben and Gwen stifled their giggles. "I cross-referenced the data you sent me when you infiltrated that HighBreed command ship. What you guys came across was valuable information. Good job," Grandpa Max said, still smiling. "It doesn't do any good now, Grandpa. The ship took off when we escaped from them. We're sorry, Grandpa," Gwen said, looking sorry.
"It's not your fault, pumpkin. There were too many of them. At least you disabled that Xenocite reproduction machine in there. That'll set their plans back by months," Grandpa said triumphantly. Ben cringed. "Now that one was messy," he said. "All that slime….Blech!"
"Oh, Ben? Your parents are over at Gwen's place. Her mom made a huge roast turkey for dinner. It smells wonderful," Grandpa said, looking raptured for a second. Ben nodded his reply. "Oh, and Kevin? You're invited as well," Grandpa Max said.
"N-No thanks, Mr. Ten- I mean, Grandpa. I wouldn't wanna intrude," Kevin said nervously. "Nonsense, son! You're practically family now. Both Ben and Gwen's parents are happy to have you join us for dinner," Grandpa Max said. Ben and Gwen beamed at Kevin.
"O-Okay. I'd be honored to come over for dinner, then," Kevin answered, still a little pink.
"Kevin, dear, why don't you have another slice?" Gwen's mother, Lily asked, handing Kevin a rather large slice of turkey.
"U-uh, thank you, Mrs. Tennyson," Kevin replied, bowing a little when he stretched to accept the turkey. He was not used to dining with so many people, least of all Ben and Gwen's parents. He was nervous, and it was obvious.
"So Kevin my boy, how's school been these days?" Ben's father asked. "I-It's been good, Mr. Tennyson. And thank you, sir, for paying my school fees," Kevin said courteously. Ben was amused at how respective Kevin was, when just a few months ago he was as rough and curt-less as when he was 10.
"He's been behaving in school, right Ben?" Gwen asked, looking at Ben as she held his hand.
"Y-Yeah, he has. He's actually doing quite well in classes," Ben said. Both cousins knew Kevin has been ditching classes very frequently. Partially because he had some anti-DNAlien business to do, and partially because he felt like it.
"That's good to hear," Gwen's father said, nodding in approval. Kevin gave a thankful look at Ben and Gwen, who smiled in return. "Who wants some of my famous bread pudding?" Ben's mother cheerfully asked.
"Me!" Ben and Gwen said together. Ben's mother's bread pudding was by far, the best one available in Bellwood. Ben felt it was a good thing Kevin was here. He felt Kevin hasn't lived until he tried his mother's bread pudding.
Gwen loved the view of the night sky, especially when she's viewing it from her backyard. It made her feel calm, relaxed, and tranquil. So did Ben.
He laid next to her on the soft, crisp grass. There was a cool breeze that kept the atmosphere so calm and inviting. "I think Kevin owes us one," Ben said, smiling. Gwen turned over to embrace him in a snuggle.
"Mmm…I think we're even with him, Ben. We wouldn't have got away from those DNAliens so easily if it wasn't for Kevin's Sonic Emitter," Gwen said.
Ben laughed softly, being careful as to not rock Gwen's head. He stroked her hair with one hand, the other massaging her shoulder. "Ok, we're even. Still, I'm quite surprised our parents took Kevin in so well," he said.
Gwen nodded. "He's changed for the better, Ben. We both are living testaments to that. I'm glad he's much better, don't you?"
Ben groaned a reply. "Yeah, I agree. He's a better friend than an enemy anyway. I can't bear to face him in a fight anymore."
Gwen giggled in amusement. "So are you seriously gonna let him live in our fancy tower next time?"
Ben nodded. "I don't see any reason why we shouldn't. Why? Afraid he'll hear us at night?" Ben grinned maliciously. Gwen slapped him on the chest playfully.
"You dirty pervert," Gwen said, laughing.
"I'm glad you chose me, Gwen," Ben suddenly said
. "Hmm?" Gwen said, looking up. Ben was looking at her with a sad passion in his eyes. She smiled warmly and gave him a kiss. "I'm glad you chose me," Ben replied ruefully.
"You're worth it, Ben," Gwen said, lingering the kiss.
"Thanks, Gwen. I love you," Ben said, kissing her forehead. Gwen giggled. "He-he. I love you too, you big dummy. With all my heart."
Both of them remained nuzzled within one another (they just love getting nuzzled around each other these days, don't they?) under the dark night sky, the cool breeze now merely a warm whisper, the grass lush and soft enough for them to treat it as a bed. Gwen enjoyed doing stuff like this, being a normal, romantic couple, if only Ben wouldn't try and cop a feel ever so often. The same way he was doing right now.
Ben was sneakily moving his hand to Gwen's butt, then giving it a squeeze. "Ben…" Gwen said, sounding annoyed. "Hehe…sorry, Gwen. Couldn't help myself," he admitted, his hand still groping her.
"Geez. Could you leave my goodies alone for once?" she asked, knocking Ben playfully on the head.
Then Ben suddenly pinned Gwen over, his face just inches from hers. "How could I resist the irresistible?" he said, kissing Gwen in such an intense flare that could rival Heatblast's or Swampfire's.
Ben then started to venture around Gwen's body again, ignoring the fact that either of their parents could just walk in on them.
"B-Ben! Our parents!" Gwen gasped as she broke the kiss. Ben just grinned. "Let them see. I don't mind," Ben replied jokingly. Gwen scowled, but didn't break free. "You don't. But I do," she said, pinching his nose. Ben then rolled off her, laughing. "You're the cutest person I've ever known, Gwen," he said. Gwen blushed at Ben's comment. They then stared deep into each other's eyes, lost within the two different, yet similar shades of green. It was like hypnotic, and additive. They could go on looking at each other like that forever.
Then several heavy footsteps brought them back to reality. They got up to see Kevin running to them. He looked troubled. When he stopped did Ben and Gwen only notice he was pale and sweaty at an alarming rate. "Kevin, what's wrong?" both cousins asked. Kevin took a second to catch his breath.
"It's my mum. She's in trouble."
Ben hated the fact that there were still so many DNAliens out there, even though he, Gwen and Kevin had already kicked the living daylights out of practically all of them. Or so they thought.
"Ben! Help!" Gwen roared, blasting another DNAlien away. There were still about 20 of them coming at her, and she didn't have enough time to conjure an energy wall. She was about to be overwhelmed. Then a searing wall of fire engulfed most of them. Ben…Gwen thought.
"You keep your tentacles off my girl!" Heatblast said, then transforming into Big Chill. Kevin, who just finished lunging a DNAlien about 50 feet away, grabbed a blaster another one was holding to shoot off one DNAlien who tried to grab Gwen from behind. There were more coming in from every vacant corner Kevin could see. He aimed the blaster and fired a volley of rounds into the incoming groups until the blaster ran out of power.
The floor was mere sand, and there wasn't any material available within reach that he could absorb. And both Ben and Gwen were being overrun. Big Chill had to make an ice wall around them, the DNAliens trying to climb it.
"Fall back!" Kevin roared, reaching for his pocket for some device. He threw it on the ground, near where Ben and Gwen were. It emitted a high-pitched screech that made the DNAliens suffer and cringe in pain. It was similar to the effects that the gold-like metal had on the DNAliens when the group rescued Cooper. Ben took this opportunity to transform to XLR8 and whisk Gwen and Kevin away.
Ben stopped when they reached the location Kevin parked his car. He let both Gwen and Kevin down, transforming back to Ben. "Ben! Why did we run away? We had them!" Gwen said, outraged. "There were too many of them. When I was Big Chill I flew up and saw there were at least 500 more coming our way. Lucky for us Kevin had that thing. What was it anyway?" Ben asked, putting an arm around Gwen.
"That, my friend, was an Anti-DNAlien Sonic Emitter. Cooper and I made a few by recording the sound that metal made back when we rescued him. It's much better than me being whacked like a gong like last time," Kevin said, looking at Gwen, who smiled and said "Sorry, Kevin."
"Too bad we were discovered by that stupid DNAlien who was taking out the garbage. If not, we could've known what they were up to," Gwen scowled.
"Another town's entire population, gone, only to be replaced by DNAliens. I don't like this. We should get the Plumbers to help us out," Ben proposed as they drove back to Bellwood. "Nah. The HighBreeds are too powerful to take on head-on. And no other intergalactic military would help them, except the Galactic Enforcer Corps," Kevin explained, sighing.
"Why? They can't be that powerful," Gwen asked, putting her head on Ben's shoulders. Gwen now sat behind with Ben in Kevin's car. Kevin didn't mind, as he could now put in more enhancements that sometimes occupied the passenger seat.
"Oh, they are. It's interesting how we can just keep irritating them and yet they haven't blown us to bits yet," Kevin answered, laughing with Ben. Then a beeping sound rang form Kevin's dashboard. "It's my communicator. Your Grandpa's calling," Kevin said, pressing a button. A screen came out of Kevin's dashboard, with Grandpa Max on it. "Hi kids," he said with his usual vacant smile. "Hi Grandpa," Ben and Gwen said.
"Hi Mr. Tennyson," Kevin said curtly.
"Kevin, I told you before, call me Grandpa," Grandpa Max said with an approving smile.
"Ok…what's up, Grandpa?" Kevin said, slightly pink as Ben and Gwen stifled their giggles. "I cross-referenced the data you sent me when you infiltrated that HighBreed command ship. What you guys came across was valuable information. Good job," Grandpa Max said, still smiling. "It doesn't do any good now, Grandpa. The ship took off when we escaped from them. We're sorry, Grandpa," Gwen said, looking sorry.
"It's not your fault, pumpkin. There were too many of them. At least you disabled that Xenocite reproduction machine in there. That'll set their plans back by months," Grandpa said triumphantly. Ben cringed. "Now that one was messy," he said. "All that slime….Blech!"
"Oh, Ben? Your parents are over at Gwen's place. Her mom made a huge roast turkey for dinner. It smells wonderful," Grandpa said, looking raptured for a second. Ben nodded his reply. "Oh, and Kevin? You're invited as well," Grandpa Max said.
"N-No thanks, Mr. Ten- I mean, Grandpa. I wouldn't wanna intrude," Kevin said nervously. "Nonsense, son! You're practically family now. Both Ben and Gwen's parents are happy to have you join us for dinner," Grandpa Max said. Ben and Gwen beamed at Kevin.
"O-Okay. I'd be honored to come over for dinner, then," Kevin answered, still a little pink.
"Kevin, dear, why don't you have another slice?" Gwen's mother, Lily asked, handing Kevin a rather large slice of turkey.
"U-uh, thank you, Mrs. Tennyson," Kevin replied, bowing a little when he stretched to accept the turkey. He was not used to dining with so many people, least of all Ben and Gwen's parents. He was nervous, and it was obvious.
"So Kevin my boy, how's school been these days?" Ben's father asked. "I-It's been good, Mr. Tennyson. And thank you, sir, for paying my school fees," Kevin said courteously. Ben was amused at how respective Kevin was, when just a few months ago he was as rough and curt-less as when he was 10.
"He's been behaving in school, right Ben?" Gwen asked, looking at Ben as she held his hand.
"Y-Yeah, he has. He's actually doing quite well in classes," Ben said. Both cousins knew Kevin has been ditching classes very frequently. Partially because he had some anti-DNAlien business to do, and partially because he felt like it.
"That's good to hear," Gwen's father said, nodding in approval. Kevin gave a thankful look at Ben and Gwen, who smiled in return. "Who wants some of my famous bread pudding?" Ben's mother cheerfully asked.
"Me!" Ben and Gwen said together. Ben's mother's bread pudding was by far, the best one available in Bellwood. Ben felt it was a good thing Kevin was here. He felt Kevin hasn't lived until he tried his mother's bread pudding.
Gwen loved the view of the night sky, especially when she's viewing it from her backyard. It made her feel calm, relaxed, and tranquil. So did Ben.
He laid next to her on the soft, crisp grass. There was a cool breeze that kept the atmosphere so calm and inviting. "I think Kevin owes us one," Ben said, smiling. Gwen turned over to embrace him in a snuggle.
"Mmm…I think we're even with him, Ben. We wouldn't have got away from those DNAliens so easily if it wasn't for Kevin's Sonic Emitter," Gwen said.
Ben laughed softly, being careful as to not rock Gwen's head. He stroked her hair with one hand, the other massaging her shoulder. "Ok, we're even. Still, I'm quite surprised our parents took Kevin in so well," he said.
Gwen nodded. "He's changed for the better, Ben. We both are living testaments to that. I'm glad he's much better, don't you?"
Ben groaned a reply. "Yeah, I agree. He's a better friend than an enemy anyway. I can't bear to face him in a fight anymore."
Gwen giggled in amusement. "So are you seriously gonna let him live in our fancy tower next time?"
Ben nodded. "I don't see any reason why we shouldn't. Why? Afraid he'll hear us at night?" Ben grinned maliciously. Gwen slapped him on the chest playfully.
"You dirty pervert," Gwen said, laughing.
"I'm glad you chose me, Gwen," Ben suddenly said
. "Hmm?" Gwen said, looking up. Ben was looking at her with a sad passion in his eyes. She smiled warmly and gave him a kiss. "I'm glad you chose me," Ben replied ruefully.
"You're worth it, Ben," Gwen said, lingering the kiss.
"Thanks, Gwen. I love you," Ben said, kissing her forehead. Gwen giggled. "He-he. I love you too, you big dummy. With all my heart."
Both of them remained nuzzled within one another (they just love getting nuzzled around each other these days, don't they?) under the dark night sky, the cool breeze now merely a warm whisper, the grass lush and soft enough for them to treat it as a bed. Gwen enjoyed doing stuff like this, being a normal, romantic couple, if only Ben wouldn't try and cop a feel ever so often. The same way he was doing right now.
Ben was sneakily moving his hand to Gwen's butt, then giving it a squeeze. "Ben…" Gwen said, sounding annoyed. "Hehe…sorry, Gwen. Couldn't help myself," he admitted, his hand still groping her.
"Geez. Could you leave my goodies alone for once?" she asked, knocking Ben playfully on the head.
Then Ben suddenly pinned Gwen over, his face just inches from hers. "How could I resist the irresistible?" he said, kissing Gwen in such an intense flare that could rival Heatblast's or Swampfire's.
Ben then started to venture around Gwen's body again, ignoring the fact that either of their parents could just walk in on them.
"B-Ben! Our parents!" Gwen gasped as she broke the kiss. Ben just grinned. "Let them see. I don't mind," Ben replied jokingly. Gwen scowled, but didn't break free. "You don't. But I do," she said, pinching his nose. Ben then rolled off her, laughing. "You're the cutest person I've ever known, Gwen," he said. Gwen blushed at Ben's comment. They then stared deep into each other's eyes, lost within the two different, yet similar shades of green. It was like hypnotic, and additive. They could go on looking at each other like that forever.
Then several heavy footsteps brought them back to reality. They got up to see Kevin running to them. He looked troubled. When he stopped did Ben and Gwen only notice he was pale and sweaty at an alarming rate. "Kevin, what's wrong?" both cousins asked. Kevin took a second to catch his breath.
"It's my mum. She's in trouble."