CH 47: Teamwork

(A/N: So just rewatched Ben 10: Alien Swarm, right? And I have to say it, bro, those are the most useless infected I've ever seen in my life😂. They made Stormtroopers look like professionals, man!)

Ben :"So I was thinking-"

Alistair :"That's shocking. Never knew you could do that."

Ben :"Hey, I think thonks all the time!"

Alistair :"-_-"

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Rolling his eyes playfully, he activated his own watch :"Don't worry, you'll get used to it." Before pressing it down :"Wynter!" As the Necrofriggian took flight, Swampfire hissed quietly :"Oh, I need to warn him about Big Chill, don't I?"

Seeing him transform, Rojo and his lackeys' eyes widened :"Another one?! Damn it, it doesn't matter! We'll just kill them both!" The Techtrix's shield had already retracted, but the two didn't need to worry at all.

Because as the lasers, which would instantly kill normal humans, were shot at them, they simply phased through them. It was the reason Jen had picked Swampfire. Although the lasers created giant wounds and even destroyed some parts, she simply recovered instantly.

As for Wynter, everything simply phased through him as he turned intangible, but not completely invisible. He chuckled in mockery :"Kill? Kill an ice ghost?

You should have been a comedian instead of a 3rd rate villain. I'm sure you'd have a more successful career than your pathetic attempts at villainy."

"Ooh, burn." Swampfire snickered :"And I thought I was supposed to cause the burns."

Veins popped on Rojo's face :"Shut the hell up, you freaks! Kill them already!"

As the lasers rained again, Wynter deadpanned :"You don't listen, do you? Fine, let's get this over with."

Flapping his wings, he descended towards the robbers sharply. But just as was about to reach them, an electric net was shot at him from the blown wall of the building.

Surprisingly, instead of going through him, the net hit him. Trapping him and sending him sliding on the floor as he was electrocuted painfully :"Ugh! What the hell?!" But he gritted his teeth, keeping the groans at bay as he looked at the attackers.

"Alistair!" Swampfire shouted in worry, turning to look at the attackers as well. Two women came out, one slim and the other fat. Both of them were wearing red clothes and carrying advanced alien guns, and they clearly weren't human.

"[Unidentified DNA detected, proceeding to scanning. New alien DNA unlocked: Vreedle. No natural predator detected.]"

"Now now, lady and gents, no need for violence." The slim one, looking to be the leader of the two, said even though she aimed her gun :"We can clearly fix this issue without a fight."

The fat one loaded her weapon :"That is if you please don't get in our stick up."

"The Vreedle sisters?!" Swampfire's eyes widened :"What are you two geniuses doing with Rojo and his gang of all people?!"

Rhomboid, the fat one, shyly waved her hand :"Oh, please, no need to compliment us!" But Octagon, the slim sister, narrowed her eyes, her accent heavy :"I believe she was being sarcastic, is what the earthlings call it, Boid."

"Aww, was she?" Rhomboid grew sad. Swampfire glared :"Jeez, just the fact that you figured that out is impressive. So what are you doing here?! Why are you teaming up with Rojo?!"

Octagon shrugged :"We were hired to steal some things, and they were hired with us. So we thought we might as well work together, you know?"

(A/N: I'mma be honest, I love Octagon's accent and imagine it when I'm writing her dialogues!😂)

Rojo scoffed :"Believe me, I'm not thrilled about working with these freaks either, but I'd rather just get the job done."

Octagon sighed at him :"Hey, that's a bit rude, don't you think? We're all people like you, just different species. No need to insult us just cause we're a little different than you all."

Meanwhile Alistair couldn't help but cackle even while being electrocuted :"S-sisters! Hahahaha sisters hahahaha!! Oh, I love this universe hahahaha!!"

"What's wrong with him?" Rhomboid pointed at the trapped Wynter who flashed his giant (di-), bloodthirsty smile at them :"Aww, did you really think this would be enough to stop me? Adorable, but you haven't seen anything yet!"

With a bright red light, he transformed :"(Predator!)" As the space canine appeared, his claws began tearing apart the net trapping him. Seemingly unbothered by the electricity trying to fry him.

Slamming his claws on the ground, the eyeless Predator growled at the villains, the Techtrix conveying his words :"(You punks are gonna regret that!)"

"Oh, yeah? We'll see about-" As Rhomboid was about to aim, a pink energy blast shot her away. Octagon's eyes widened :"Boid?!" But she, as well as Rojo's gang, were blown away as well when a missile exploded near them.

The watch wielders turned to see —not the Predators though, he turned to hear better— Kevina's car with weapons unleashed rapidly approaching the scene of the battle. Guess even in another universe, she wouldn't let anybody else ride her car. (A/N: A wise man once said :"Not my car!")

"Alistair, you alright?!" Swampfire ran to Predator's side. He nodded with a toothy grin :"(Don't worry, something like that can't bother me.)"

Swampfire sighed in relief, patting his back :"Thank goodness. I got worried." Before Ken and Kevina got out of the car :"You two alright?!"

They nodded, before hearing a loud engine revving up. Turning to look, they saw a small spaceship lifting into the air before Octagon's voice came through a speaker :"Would love to stay and chat, fellas, but I think getting our money is more important. See you later!"

Swampfire's eyes widened :"Damn it, they're going to get away!"

Predator growled :"(Not on my watch!)"

With another red light, he transformed yet again :"(Hypnotick! Hold on, Jen!)" Grabbing Swampfire with his tongue, he flew towards the spaceship that was trying to get away.

"Whoa, what is this alien?!"

"(Not an alien! A predator! Focus!)"

As they got above the spaceship, Hypnotick dropped Swampfire on it. Stomping her feet on the ship, vines grew from Swampfire's legs and stuck her so she wouldn't fall.

As she punched the ship, her arm went through the metal roof before she tore it off. But they were greeted with guns aiming at them. Swampfire groaned :"Don't you guys ever learn?!"

Ignoring her, they began to shoot. Just for all the lasers to go through her without her reacting, while Hypnotick turned intangible to ignore the shots.

As Hypnotick released a red mist, he created several red colored patterns of concentric and overlapping circles which hypnotized the criminals. Immobilizing them by giving them hallucinations of whatever they most desire.

"(Jen, restrain them!)" He looked at Swampfire :"(I'll take care of their ride)" As Swampfire nodded, creating several thick vines to restrain them, Hypnotick flew to the front end of the ship before sinking his large fangs into it. Destroying the engine and causing it to descend at a concerning speed.

"Whoa, we're falling fast!" Said Swampfire, holding a vine that was connected to all the criminals she had just knocked out :"Need some help here, Al!"

"(Don't worry, it's under control!)" Crawling up, he transformed with a red light :"(Lullaby! Just try to stay still so I don't accidentally drop you!)"

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[Mortiferum Silentium Description: Predator of Sonorosians. This species feeds on sound and what better source of sound than a living microphone? The tentacles of this species serve to rip off the Sonorosians' suits and leave their living sound wave "bodies" exposed, the same tentacles serve to absorb these waves. The tentacles of this species can multiply if the prey decides to clone itself.]

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Grabbing Swampfire and the passed out criminals, he lifted into the air again. The Techtrix expanded to swallow the spaceship, —because Alistair wasn't willing to let it go to waste— before he flew towards Ken and Kevina.

Setting them all down, they both transformed back. With Jen giving a bright smile as she high-fived him :"Good job, Al! We make a great team!"

He smiled back :"Of course we do. We're partners back in my universe, remember?"

She nodded smugly :"And for good reasons."

"Good job, you two." Ken smiled :"I've already contacted the Plumber Headquarters. They'll be here to apprehend these guys in a bit."

"Alright, that's less work for us to do!" Jen stretched, and Alistair had to put up an act :"Plumbers? I don't think you're talking about the kind that I think."

Jen had a look of realization :"Ooh, right, you don't know about that yet... Oh, well! It's not like it's going to take you long to find out about it, so I guess I'll explain it while on the way to the HQ anyways!"

Kevina looked confused :"Wait, now that I think about it, how do you know Professor Paradox, but don't know about the Plumbers?"

Alistair shrugged, already prepared :"I'm a living paradox, just like Professor Paradox, but I didn't have the time powers he has. But I can vaguely feel it when someone time travels. I was worried about this person messing around, so I confronted him, and found out he's pretty chill. That's how we met."

She nodded, seeming to have understood, because she dropped the subject. After the Plumbers arrived and took the criminals, the trio got into Kevina's car —which Alistair was excited for with how legendary it was— and went to the Plumber Headquarters.

When they arrived and exited the car, Alistair looked around in amazement. Being in the headquarters of such a big organization felt pretty cool. The place was especially advanced. After all, it monitored the space and any visitors from it.

Jen walking next to him smiled, lightly elbowing his side :"Pretty cool, right? This place is the headquarters of the intergalactic police of Earth after all. It's the place that protects the universe!"

"Yeah, really cool..." He nodded in amazement, looking at the hightech devices and Plumbers running the place. Laughing at his reaction, she grabbed his hand and started running :"Come on, didn't you say you want to meet grandma Max? Let's go meet her then!"

Alistair couldn't hold the laughter as he followed. Looking forward to the funny sight he was good to see. He had to prepare himself beforehand to not burst into laughter and wheezing. It would be very rude.

Glancing at each other in amusement, Ken and Kevina followed the two. The ground entered a personal room, which seemed to be more of a kitchen than an office.

"Grandma!" Jen called out, and Alistair already found it hard to hold in his snicker.

"Grandma!" She called again, and a feminine voice answered :"Yes, Jen? Oh, hi, everyone. Want some of this soup? I just cooked it."

Looking at the old lady in white pants and a Hawaiian shirt carrying a pot with purple tentacles peeking out, Alistair immediately lost his composure :"AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! N-NO, NO, I CAHAHAHHAHAN'T!! HAHAHAHA!!"

He fell to his knees, holding his stomach and onto the cabinet as he teared up from laughter :"O-OH MY GOD HAHAHAHA!! G-GRANDPA MAX! I-IT'S GRANDPA MAX HAHAHAHAHA!!"

Maxine was surprised by the sudden reaction, opting to look at Jen who smiled awkwardly :"S-sorry, Grandma Maxine. This is Alistair, a friend of ours from another universe.

The reason why he's acting like this is because we're all in opposite genders in his universe, so he starts laughing like this whenever he sees someone he knows in the opposite gender. Don't mind him, alright?"

"Oh, so he's a friend?" God bless her, she didn't mind his rude behavior. Putting the pot aside, she smiled at the wheezing boy :"Hello, Alistair, it's nice to meet you. But I guess you already know me?"

He nodded, trying to calm his laughter as he got up, coughing due to how hard he was laughing :"Yes, y-yes hahahaha. I-I'm so sorry, alright? It's nice to meet you too. But yes, I know you, but as... well hahahaha... as "Grandpa Max" instead."

Finding his laughter contagious, she laughed softly as they shook hands :"Oh? Well, that's something I want to hear more about. How about you explain more while we're eating?"