176. Power and Responsibility

- I see you're done. Did a good job. - Azmuth greeted me with these words as soon as I landed next to him.

- Thanks, although I wouldn't say it was easy. Without the Omnitrix, we would really be in serious trouble. - I said honestly, sitting on the floor of the Tetrax ship's gangway.

- And what did you do with the 'Vilgaxinator' itself? Did you destroy it? — looking at me, asked Galvan.

- No, I saved it for the future, thanks to the technology-absorbing abilities of the Galvanic Mechamorph. As today's example showed, even the To'Kustar may not be big enough and sometimes a larger unit is needed. - I said calmly, looking at the horizon of the planet I had disfigured.

- Here, it's hard to argue with you. Although it still hurts me to realize what my lifeguard prototype has been turned into, but I'm definitely glad that he's no longer in Vilgax's hands. - Azmuth said shaking his head, also sitting down on the floor beside me.

- Don't worry, I'm not going to use 'Vilgaxinator… no, 'Lexinator… even more nonsense… 'Azm…' I won't even finish, it's kind of terrible… well, I'm not going to use this Mech for destruction. I can't promise I won't use it in battle, but it will only be to save lives. - I promised and sincerely intended to keep this promise.

Although, to be honest, I don't even know where you can use such a giant, hung with all sorts of weapons and durability surpassing almost anything. I prefer to take a more subtle approach, and you can't hide a half-kilometer mech anywhere and you can see it from everywhere, so it's only suitable for the total destruction of everything and everything, and similar situations. Actually, it was for this that Vilgax built it.

In the near future, something is not planned for a situation where I need such radical ways to fix the problem. Moreover, I can't even imagine how to save someone's life with his help. Not for nothing, Azmuth wanted to make this mech much smaller. Apparently, Vilgax has some complexes about the size, and now, because of this, I have to rack my brains and think about where to attach such a powerful weapon (no matter how you put it, this is it).

Grandpa probably won't need it, he already has a Jaeger, and the 'Vilgaxinator' (need to come up with a new name for this thing, after all) is too big to be used even in a desert area, not to mention the city. It is terrible to imagine what kind of noise will rise in the world if one of the ordinary people sees this titan.

And even if I add an 'ant system' (the ability to resize) to it, it won't change the situation much, because even Pym's poison has limitations and is unable to reduce something so huge to an acceptable size. So, the option with Grandpa Max is out of the question.

My fledgling Jedi Order (I wonder how they're doing there?) doesn't need something so destructive either, and I can't trust anyone else with such a weapon, so the 'Vilgaxinator' will be left to vegetate its existence inside the Upgrade and remain unclaimed.

Although, I complain more just to complain. There is nothing wrong with not being able to use fur, because as they say: 'the pocket does not pull the stock' and it is better to have such a weapon than not to have it. You never know how life will turn and one day, just such a mech, I will need. And even if it doesn't, it's no big deal.

Besides, I think 'Exterminator'... no, it's too much, it would be better just 'Terminator' or 'T-Mech' (that's already good and conveys the essence), it can act as a good way of intimidation and threat. Show it in front of anyone, and anyone will crap themselves out of fear and change their minds about doing bad things, so long as I don't use Mech.

I even know where such a powerful negotiating tool may soon be needed to help me convince a few old stubborn ones, so it's not all that bad. And Azmuth can be calm and the invention created according to his drawing will still bring some benefit, which I immediately told him about.

- Anyway, I already entrusted you with my Omnitrix, which can be considered the most terrible weapon in the entire universe, so it is unlikely that some drone stuffed with weapons will change the situation much. If you wanted to, you would have already destroyed everything that is possible long ago. - A little phlegmatic, replied Azmuth.

- It is truth too. - I said, and then looked again at the surface of Xenon, which, due to the explosions and fire that was left after my insane destruction of the Vilgax Army, is now shining red instead of the usual green.

Seeing what I was focusing my eyes on, Azmuth sighed heavily and said: - Though it looks like you don't need the Omnitrix to destroy a small planet. Terrible power, in the hands of a child...

- Yes, I overdid it a lot. Excuse me for destroying your garden and everything. I didn't control myself although this is a weak excuse... - I said guiltily, even afraid to think about how many living inhabitants of the planet, I destroyed.

Most likely, after my atrocity, only our group remained alive on the entire planet. And from this, it is very sickening...

- Do not worry so much, considering that everything ended well, Xenon, a small fee for this. In addition, I want to believe that this was a good lesson for you about how dangerous unbridled power and not the ability to control it can be.

- Oh, that's right, for the first time I saw in practice what kind of power I actually have, and how dangerous it can be. I think today, I will remember forever. - with a sigh, I said.

- It's not that great strength is bad, it's just important to know that possessing such strength also carries with it no less responsibility and should not be taken lightly with it. You and I both know what the opposite leads to. - said Azmuth, clearly alluding to Vilgax, who revels in his strength and does not even think of stopping. The one I don't want to be like is Vilgax, so that's a very good example.

- Greater power comes with even greater responsibility, right? - with difficulty keeping the irony in my voice, I said.

- Yes, and I'm glad to know you understand that. - Azmuth said with a noticeable smile on his lips.

Will the robber show up now, or will we have to wait until Uncle Ben's life, in the sense of Azmuth, is in danger? But seriously, I didn't know what to do now, cry or laugh. If Azmuth hadn't looked like a frog, I would have thought that the real Ben Parker is sitting next to me, who decided to preach his wisdom to me.

Although, jokes aside, in my situation, these are really appropriate words, and after today, I was convinced of this. It is easy to revel in power and not think about responsibility, but sooner or later punishment will overtake you.

Albeit, not everything is so strict, and no one said that you can't use your powers to your advantage, you just always need to remember to be careful and not cross the line.

In my case, succumbing to my anger, I harmed Gwen, almost killed Azmuth, and also destroyed life on a small planet. And I would live with this until the end of my days, but I'm still that deceiver and this situation can still be reversed. Of course, this is not fair, but the lesson is learned, so I think there is nothing wrong with correcting my mistakes. And with this, Azmuth will help me.

- Fortunately, it's not over for Xenon, is it? - I turned to Azmuth and said with a smile, holding out my hand with the watch.

- You want to… - Azmuth muttered in shock, understanding my thought.

- That's exactly what I want to do. - I said with an even bigger smirk.

- No, it's better not to play with it and leave it as it is. - Azmuth said stubbornly, turning away.

- Perhaps, but do you really want to lose all the plants that you have cultivated so diligently in this world? All your hard work will go down the drain. Also, don't forget about the Florauns, who will definitely die if you leave everything as it is… - I began to say like a tempter snake, holding out the Omnitrix closer and closer to the alien.

- This is blackmail… - said a displeased Azmuth, clearly succumbing to my words.

- But, I have good intentions besides, with HIS help I will help you… - I said, making a bold allusion to the magical seal that still continues to function in the body of Azmuth.

The last argument clearly outweighed the clock, so Azmuth could only sigh helplessly, cast a menacing look at me and start turning the Omnitrix dial, entering another complex code to unlock the new alien.

- I hope I don't regret it. - Azmuth said sullenly and slapped the dial so that in the next moment, I began to turn into a new alien.

In a flash of light, my body began to grow in height and breadth, arms and legs became shorter and thicker, rebuilding into a technological life form, consisting of golden metal, filled inside with gears and mechanisms.

The next moment I had a winding key on my head, the Omnitrix emblem on my chest, and I screamed: - I'M CLOCKWORK...