Ben 10 si

[azukugames]

You know, going to bed one day and finding yourself waking up as Ben about three months before he received the Omnitrix had me feeling giddy. I mean, who wouldn't?
It was a long three months. But finally, summer vacation began.


JT shoves a kid into a tree.
JT: You know, normally we'd beat you up and take your money, but since it's summer, I'll leave you be. So hand over your cash.
Ben: Hey, that's enough.
Cash: Or what, Tennyson?
Ben: I'll make you.
JT steps up and attempts to throw a punch. Ben grabs his arm and sweeps his legs. Distracted, Ben doesn't notice Cash coming up behind him, grabbing both of his arms and pinning them back.

Cash: (mockingly) What now?
Ben struggled. Then came the familiar sound of the Rustbucket's engine it skidded to a stop beside the school.
Grandpa Max: Hey! Hands off my grandson!
JT and Cash scattered in opposite directions. Max quickly helped Ben to his feet, and the three of them climbed into the Rustbucket.

Gwen: Hey, doofus why did you step up to those idiots anyway? You were probably going to lose if Grandpa hadn't shown up.
Ben: I did it because I couldn't stand by and watch someone get beaten up when I could step in and at least try.
He closed his eyes and leaned back.
Ben: Now wake me up when we get there.
He clenched his fist quietly. Grandpa Max, having heard his answer, smiled softly. Gwen rolled her eyes and went back to her laptop.


Space
Vilgax: I have come too far to lose this weapon. Get me my Omnitrix

you must die trying, or your punishment will be more agonising than you can imagine.
His soldiers and robots stood at attention.
Soldiers: Yes, sir.
Fearing the worst as her ship hurtled toward Earth, Xylene launched the Omnitrix pod down into the atmosphere before her ship crashed.


Meanwhile — the campsite
Grandpa Max: Alright, who's up for some mealworms? Delicious this time of year.
Ben and Gwen both looked away, their faces a mixture of disgust.
Ben: You know what, Grandpa, I'm actually still full from lunch earlier. Maybe a walk will help settle my stomach before dinner.
He dashed off before anyone could argue.

With Ben
Phew. Crisis averted.
He walked and looked up at the stars.
Ben: (quietly) Come on — please don't let this be a Carnatrix AU.
A shooting star streaked toward him. Ben dove out of the way. He slowly approached the crater and peered in — the standard Omnitrix design. He exhaled.
Ben: Thank God.
He slid down into the crater. The green light of the watch called to him. He extended his arm, and with a jolt, the device clamped onto his wrist.
Ben: Whoa.
He dialled it up. A fiery silhouette appeared in the display.
Ben: Maybe not Heatblast.
He turned the dial again and landed on a cloaked silhouette.
Ben: Alright let's try this.
He slammed it down. He felt himself wrapped in a cocoon before breaking free in a flash of green light.
Big Chill: Whoa. Looks like I've got some different transformations than the original.


Meanwhile — Gwen
Gwen: (muttering) I can't believe I'm stuck on this stupid trip with that doofus.
She rounded a corner and walked straight into a humanoid robot — brown plating, red eyes. She screamed and leapt aside, slipping on a muddy patch of grass. She squeezed her eyes shut.
Then she heard the robot shatter.
Big Chill: You need to cool off.

She opened her eyes. A creature wrapped in a blue cloak stood before her, frost curling from its breath. Before she could ask a single question, a beeping started and in a flash of red light, Ben was standing there instead.
Ben: I, um… can explain. But I think we should get back to camp.


Back at the Rustbucket
Grandpa Max: So you're saying you found a device that turns you into aliens.

Ben: Yeah. And it looks like I can only stay transformed for ten minutes, with about a three-minute recharge after. I wonder if I can find an alien that could help me build some kind of protective gear in case I detransform mid-fight.
Grandpa Max: Absolutely not. We have no idea what that thing is capable of, and I'd rather you be safe than going around picking fights.
CRACK — BOOM.

A large humanoid robot dropped into the middle of the campsite. Ben was already running toward it.
Max and Gwen: Ben, wait!


The robot was charging a beam, aiming straight at a group of people trapped in the rubble. Ben launched himself off a nearby ridge.
Ben: (slamming the dial) Come on give me something that can stop this.

Max watched from a distance, stumbling in horror as the beam struck his grandson. Then Gwen noticed something the beam wasn't going through. It was being absorbed.
The alien standing in the blast's path had spark-plug-like protrusions on his head and fingers. He turned the robot's own beam back on it.
Feedback: Time for some feedback.
KRABOOOM.
The robot exploded. The crowd cheered.
Feedback: Guess I'd better get back to the Rustbucket.


Ben: Grandpa… are you mad at me?
Grandpa Max: Ben, what you did was brave. Stupid — but brave. And it's very you. I could absolutely forbid you from ever using that thing, but I know you. The moment someone's in trouble, you're going to rush in regardless.
Gwen: Which is why you won't be playing hero by yourself. You're going to need us to bail you out, because let's be honest, dweeb — you don't think most of the time.
Ben: HeyI do sometimes. My body just… moves on its own.
He raised the Omnitrix on his wrist.
Ben: But I will do my absolute best. I promise.

Author's note: I'm going to be completely honest have no idea what I'm doing with most of this, so I'm going with the flow. The next chapter will probably cover Dr. Animo. I still need to rewatch the show.
Fun fact: I originally planned for this self-insert to take place during Alien Force, and I won't lie just skipping ahead to that still appeals to me. But starting from the classic series felt right. This might be a one shot because I feel like all the ones read start from classic and I feel like it be nice to mix it up and use Alein force I am just gonna. Need to find a way to watch the show