Turning Tamaranean (Short chapter)

When the green light faded, both of the women gasped at what they saw. Ben's skin turned golden orange as his green eyes glowed more brightly. His hair and beard became mostly black with red streaks throughout. His clothes transformed into a skin tight version of his battlesuit, helmet excluded, with the symbol on his chest. Apparently, he was seemingly stronger in his previous ultimate form because now his muscles became tighter but barely different from before.

When Ben transformed, the omnitrix dump loaded all of this alien's basic powers and instincts so that when he transformed, he was able to keep himself levitating. He felt the power from Tamaran's sun and his body immediately started to absorb its energy.

"W-wow," Zatanna stuttered, marveling at Ben's beauty.

"Mmm, looking good handsome," Blackfire said, eyes gleaming.

"Feeling good," Ben said, clenching his hands, feeling the strength within.

"So you can use tamaranean powers now?" Zatanna asked.

"Can you do this?" Blackfire held up her hand and a purple beam shot out up into the sky.

"Um, no…," Ben's brows furrowed, "That should've been part of it if that ability is inheritable."

"My bad," the queen facepalmed, "I thought that since you got the DNA from me, you could do the abilities I got from when I was experimented on."

"You were experimented on?" Ben asked thinking that that sounded horrible.

"Yeah, but that's in the past," Blackfire saw the worry in Ben's eyes, which surprised her, "Long story short, my sister and I were kidnapped, were experimented on, and gained new powers that helped us escape. I've moved on from it."

Zatanna noticed that Ben wanted to say more on the subject but spoke before he could.

"Ben," she gave him a look, "So what powers do you have?"

Ben nodded as he got the message to back away from the subject and Blackfire seemed more comfortable and became more interested in what he did gain from the sample.

"Well, as you can see, I'm still flying," he spread his hands out, "I can feel that my body is really tough and strong," he punched a fist into a palm, causing a mini sonic wave that made the girls hair flutter.

Being through the transformation process for 20+ years, he nodded as he compared this strength with his other aliens. It was a good level of power. He closed his eyes and scanned his body, noticing that he's gained nine extra stomachs and a prehensile tongue, which made him think of Blackfires previous sultry looks for some reason.

Shaking those thoughts away, he also noticed that his lifespan was increased by a lot but not a certain number.

"&%# *@! ^%*#@ )*( *!&^%$&# ?" Blackfire spoke in a language neither Ben or Zatanna knew.

"What?" they asked.

"So you can't speak tamaranean?" Blackfire sighed, "Do you want to?"

"Sure but won't that take a while?" Ben replied.

"Not at all," she said, a small twinkle appeared in her eyes, "All tamaraneans can learn languages with one simple action."

"Uh, sure, what is it?" Ben asked, though he had a suspicion which he was surprised that he wouldn't be opposed if it was what he was thinking.

Blackfire smiled before closing in on him. She wrapped her arms around Ben's neck and planted her lips on his. Information on the tamaranean language filled his mind. That seemed to happen in a millisecond but the golden beauty in front of him remained locked on his lips, her tongue trying to pry his open.

Zatanna was caught off guard but then started to pull her off of Ben when she noticed her trying to french kiss him. Blackfire resisted but the magician was able to get her off when Ben got his senses back.

"What the hell was that?" Zatanna loudly asked the queen.

"That's the most effective way for us to learn a language," she replied, licking her lips while looking at Ben.

"Um, the kiss aside, I do know the language now," Ben said.

Although he liked the kiss and even wanted more, he felt horrible when he saw Zatanna's face. She and him were having a good relationship forming and even though they've only known each other for less than a day, he thought they had a chance at a romantic relationship.

(Could you fly ahead a bit?) He spoke to Blackfire in her language, which confused the magician next to them, (I need to talk with her,) his eyes flickered towards Zatanna.

(I won't apologize for that kiss, Ben,) She replied, (I enjoyed it.)

(I-I did too but… I really think I'd rather be with her.)

(But you liked it?)

(Yes, bu-)

(Then that means I have a chance. I'll leave you two for a few minutes but just so you know, I don't mind sharing,) she said with a sultry tone.

(Wait, wha-?) Ben got out before being interrupted again.

(I'll just leave you with that,) She then flew a few hundred feet ahead, leaving Ben speechless.