8 Training Time

Ben looked at Max with a serious expression and spoke, "Grandpa there's something you you need to know".

Max noticed Ben's expression and grew serious. "What is it, Ben?"

Ben replied, equally serious, "There's an alien dog hunting me down, Grandpa. And the creature can even change into different aliens like me."

Max's expression turned grave as he listened to Ben's words. "An alien dog that can transform? This sounds serious, Ben. We need to be cautious. Do you have any idea who or what could be behind this?"

Ben replies calmly to Max, "I've thought about it, and only a few names come to mind, like Albedo, Vilgax, or even Inspector 13."

Max ponders for a moment, his brow furrowed with concern. Turning to Ben, he speaks in a grave tone, "That could be Possible , Ben. We can't afford to underestimate any potential threats. Your safety is more important than anything, You need to be in constant vigilance. If you notice anything suspicious or encounter danger, don't hesitate to alert the HQ immediately. I'll personally look into this matter to gather more information and ensure your safety."

Ben nods gratefully to Max and says, "I appreciate your concern, Grandpa, but don't worry too much. I can handle myself. Your safety is more important to me than anything else. And don't go chasing after villains for my sake. We'll handle this together, as a team."

Max looks proudly at his grandson and says, "Atta boy, you're maturing more and more every day. And here I thought you'd still be acting childish."

Ben blushes at the joke, "Grandpa, you're starting to sound like Gwen now."

Max smirks at Ben and says, "She was the one who took after me, not the other way around, kiddo. Back in my day, I was pretty savage."

Ben looks speechless and accepts defeat and max says ben to take some rest after all the hero duty.

Ben and Rook head to the Burger Shack to grab some chili fries before getting smoothies on the way.

After indulging in their favorite treats, Ben reflects to himself that chili fries and smoothies truly live up to the legend of the Ben 10 universe. Although Rook isn't a fan of chili fries, he thoroughly enjoys the smoothie.

While ben returns to his house, Rook returns to plumber HQ.

------------------------At Ben's Home------------------------

After Ben returned to his room, he rested for a while. A few hours later, he woke up feeling refreshed and went to the fridge for a drink of water. As he pondered his next move, he decided that improving his magic and technopathy skills would be a good option.

He enters his room and locks his doors and sat on his bed cross legged and tries to meditate.

Ben focused intently, delving deep within himself to connect with the mana swirling within. After several moments of concentrated effort and inner peace sessions, he began to sense a vibrant, blue-like energy pulsating throughout his body. With each breath, he could feel the mana circulating from his heart.

He marveled at the sight before him, reveling in the wonder of magic coursing through his veins. "Magic is truly awesome," he thought to himself with excitement bubbling within. "There's so much to learn. Perhaps I'll surprise Gwen with my newfound abilities. The look on her face when she sees my magic will be priceless. Ohoho, I'm definitely looking forward to that moment."

With determination etched on his face, Ben interrupts his brainstorming session and returns to his inner peace. Concentrating deeply, he attempts to manipulate the mana within his body. At first, the mana remains stubbornly still, but after some trial and error, he begins to feel it respond to his commands. Slowly, a portion of the mana shifts from within him, turning into a Blue ball in Ben's hand.

 Ben lets out a triumphant scream, "I did it! I fu*king did it!" Lost in his moment of joy, he fails to notice the gradual dissipation of the mana ball in his hand. When he finally comes to his senses, he realizes while facepalming himself that he hasn't quite mastered it yet.

As Ben steadily concentrates, he finds manipulating the mana much easier this time. He experiments with shaping the mana into various forms—sticks, swords, shields, even animal shapes—and succeeds. Lost in his intense focus, he fails to notice the blue glow enveloping his body and the transformation of his eyes to a vibrant blue hue. For a while, he fluctuates in this state, harnessing the power of mana. However, after exhausting himself with the rigorous training session, Ben decides to bring it to a halt.

Ben decides to take a break and rest for a while, planning to resume his training later. Closing his eyes, he lets himself drift into a peaceful sleep.

---------A Few hours later-----------

Ben woke from his sleep and looks at the time, he notices that the time is 7:30 PM. He realized that he kind of overslept. Ben mutters to himself, "ohhh man, now i cannot sleep properly at night, my sleep cycle is messed up".

Ben, feeling confident after gaining some control over mana, decides to focus on improving his technopathy skills next.

Ben concentrates on sensing the electronic devices around him in his room, feeling the subtle energy emanating from the various gadgets like the lamp, computer, phone, Wi-Fi router, video games, and more.

With focused concentration, Ben attempts to control the lights in his room, successfully toggling them on and off at will. Encouraged by his progress, he moves on to experiment with the computer and phone, finding that he can manipulate them with his thoughts as well.

Feeling ecstatic Ben uses his power with more passion, then suddenly all the machinery in his room starts to float around him. ben initially surprised at first but was able recover quickly. He telekinetically controlled the machinery around him and idea struck in his mind.

Excited by his newfound abilities, Ben disassembles his mobile phone and upgrades it using his technopathic powers. In no time, a sleek, high-spec touch screen mobile appears before him, boasting advanced features that were ahead of its time back in 2014.

Pleased with the result, Ben admires his creation and recognizes the potential to capitalize on his innovative product. With a maniacal laugh echoing in his room, Ben concocts his master plan, envisioning the endless possibilities that his newfound abilities could bring.

(A.N: Ben will start his own company, give me some suggestions for the company name. )