1Digital Nexus Book 3: The Ben 10 Code
Chapter 2: First Training Session/Washington B.C.
Location: TARDIS - Console Room
Xoruxshy: Gwen, Ben, Max, I'd like you to meet someone. This is my Oracle and AI Companion, Nicole Zwei.
Nicole Zwei: (floating down on a tome from her workplace) Greetings. I am Nicole Zwei. I am also Xoruxshy's Gamer Notfication System.
Gwen: Gamer system? Isn't that a waste of resources and time?
Nicole Zwei: You misunderstand. As a CPU Goddess and a member of the Guild of Gamindustri, Xoruxshy is bound by the rules of the Gamer, as are Ratchet and IF. Clank is exempt from this rule as he is a non-combative life-form most of the time. Which brings us to Xoruxshy's offer.
Xoruxshy: I would like to add Ben to the Gamer System as a party member. This will allow us to train together in the ID Dungeon. This has recently been generated in the TARDIS due to the regeneration being intrinsically linked to the updates of the Gamer System. This would make it version 3.0.
Max: I, for one, think that this is a great plan. One question though, does this act as a hyperbolic time chamber? I don't want to leave the room and come back with my son looking like an adult chad.
Xoruxshy: No. This is solely linked to real world time. So, if an emergency pops up, please report to Nicole, and she can relay the information to us.
Gwen: Take care of my little cousin.
Xoruxshy: Don't worry. Oh, and if you happen to see another Two-Tailed Fox Mobian with an orange coat and white belly and tail tips working on machinery in the TARDIS, you have my permission to tickle him. He's my older brother Tails.
Gwen: Will do. (Giggles)
Ben: So how does this work?
Xoruxshy: Well, first, we're going to have the TARDIS create a dungeon where we can train. She'll probably create a dungeon using Heartless facsimiles. This will allow you to get first-hand experience of what you might expect to happen in the future.
Location: TARDIS - ID Dungeon: Realm of the Endless Shadow
(A clockwork dungeon spreads out before Xoruxshy, IF, Ratchet, and Ben)
IF: This seems a little complex for the TARDIS alone to make, don't you think, Xoruxshy?
Xoruxshy: Never underestimate the power of the Time Lord technology. Now then, let's get started shall we?
(A sound like rippling water resounds around them as a group of 5 Shadow Heartless appear before them. Xoruxshy transforms into Bulbasaur, while Ben transforms into Heatblast. A barrier appears, blocking IF and Ratchet from joining the fight)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Tackle! (Destroys a Shadow)
Heatblast: (Throws a fireball) How about this! (Destroys a second Shadow)
(The remaining three Shadows take their turns jumping and scratching Xoruxshy and Ben)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Vine Whip! (Destroys a third Shadow)
Heatblast: Not bad, but let's finish this up! (Lets out a wave of fire that destroys the last two Shadows)
Nicole Zwei:
EXP Gained! Bulbasaur gained 200 EXP! Leveled up to Level 7!
Ben (Heatblast) gained 200 EXP! Leveled up to Level 3! Heatblast Leveled Up to Level 3!
Heatblast: I think I'm getting the hang of this now!
(The pair heads forward to the next area, where 8 more Shadows appear)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Tackle! (1 Shadow is destroyed)
Heatblast: How about a Fireball! (Another Shadow is destroyed in a burst of flames)
(The 6 remaining Shadows perform a Claw Swipe manuever)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Vine Whip! (A third Shadow is destroyed)
Heatblast: Take a Flame Punch! (A fourth Shadow is set ablaze, fleeing before turning to ashes and dark vapor)
(The 4 remaining Shadows melt into the ground and pincer attack Xoruxshy and Ben)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Tackle! (A fifth Shadow is destroyed)
Heatblast: Fire Breath! (The remaining three Shadows are destroyed)
Nicole Zwei:
Bulbasaur gained 400 EXP! Level is now Level 11! Bulbasaur has now learned Leech Seed!
Ben (Heatblast) gained 400 EXP! Level is now Level 7! Heatblast is now Level 7! Access to new techniques unlocked: Heatwave, Fire Blast, Flame Kick, and Fireball Barrage!
Heatblast: All right! Let's keep going!
Location: Realm of Endless Shadow - Floor 1 - Room 3
(3 Shadows appear)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Tackle! (Destroys 1 Shadow)
Heatblast: Fireball! (Destroys a Shadow)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Vine Whip! (Destroys the 3rd Shadow, causing a second wave of 4 Shadows to appear, and a pair of torches to light up an invisible pathway)
Heatblast: Flame Punch! (Hits a 4th Shadow, causing it to bowl into the other 3, destroying them instantly, as a third wave of 5 Shadows appear, and a second pair of torches lights up, and gears start to move)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Leech Seed! (Plants seeds on the entire wave of Shadows, causing a chance for a Link Attack)
Heatblast/Xoruxshy: Solarion! (The Shadows are destroyed by a brilliant cross of light energy raining down on them)
Nicole Zwei: Xoruxshy gained 480 EXP! Bulbasaur is now Level 15! Razor Leaf unlocked!
Ben (Heatblast) gained 480 EXP! Ben is now Level 10! Access to new techniques unlocked: Flame Tornado, Flame Thrower, and Explosive Fireball! Note: Next 10 Levels require 200 EXP each to complete. You currently have 180 EXP.
Heatblast: Awesome!
Nicole Zwei: Warning! Shadow King - Darkside detected! Quest Unlocked: Defeat the Shadow King - Darkside: Reward - Darkside Gem!
Location: Realm of Endless Shadow - Depths
(Xoruxshy and Ben descend into the throne room, a room of walls filled with black gears and a swirling black vortex leading into an abyss so black it turns purple. On the throne is the Shadow King - Darkside)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Tackle! (Hits the head of the Darkside, revealing a weak point to Ben)
Heatblast: I see it! Fireball! (Launches a set of small fireballs at the Darkside's head, causing it to roar in false agony as its head is on fire) Oh yeah! How do you like that! I'm on fire!
The Darkside takes advantage of Ben's momentary distraction to attack, slamming its fist into the earth, summoning a pool of darkness that spawns more Shadows.
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Really Ben? Never let your guard down! Razor Leaf! (Cuts the small-fry to smithereens, not getting any EXP from them)
Heatblast: Sorry! (Jumps onto the Darkside's arm) Flame Punch! (This knocks the Darkside into a daze, canceling the summoning technique, and allowing for the pair to do another round of attacks)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Vine Whip!
Heatblast: Fire Breath!
(The Darkside snaps out of it and slams his other fist into the ground, dragging up a ball of darkness)
Xoruxshy: (Pokespeech) Don't let him get that off!
Heatblast: Heatwave! (The attack causes the darkness attack to backfire, exploding in the Darkside's face. This angers the Darkside, causing it to use its last-ditch attack, the Chest Bomber. Xoruxshy and Heatblast avoid the falling projectiles and the ones shooting from the Darkside's chest cavity, before letting off one final Link Attack)
Xoruxshy/Heatblast: Solarion! (This causes the Darkside to finally go down, dissipating into flecks of Darkness, dropping a Darkside Gem and leaving behind a treasure chest filled with ARCUS units)
(The Omnitrixes time out, and Xoruxshy and Ben turn back into themselves)
Nicole Zwei: Dungeon Complete!
Bulbasaur gained 1000 EXP! Level 25 reached! Ivysaur transformation unlocked!
Ben (Heatblast) gained 1000 EXP! Level 15 reached! Intermediate Attacks Unlocked: Inferno Burst, Flame Dragon, Molten Strike, Firestorm, and Lava Blast.
Nicole Zwei: Max Tennyson would like to inform you that he has detected an out-of-control fire in a nearby building. This is likely the cause of a distraction attempt in order to draw attention from the nearby robbery. Due to this, you have a new quest.
Quest Objectives:
Rescue any survivors from the burning building.
Catch the perpetrators.
Xoruxshy, Tails has informed me that your Iron Fox Armor Mk. I - Bulbasaur Model is ready for field use. It has four current capabilities due to your current experience with the Omnitrix. One is the Thruster Tackle, second is the Iron Vine Whip, third is the Iron Leech Seed, and fourth is the Iron Razor Leaf.
Xoruxshy: Well, are you ready for field work?
Ben: I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
Xoruxshy: Also, just so you know, I had tasked Nicole Zwei with backtracking the DNA Source for your Omnitrix's creator, and surprisingly, he asked if I could keep him apprised of your progress. So don't go getting a big head.
Ben: Yes, ma'am. I'm sure that you'll probably snap me out of it.
People watch in the city street as a building is engulfed in flames. Sirens blare in the distance. Inside the building, a boy and his mother run to the door, but a piece of burning debris traps them in their room. They look around as pieces fall around them; eventually, the ceiling above them starts to cave in. They both shut their eyes and brace for it. Nothing happens.
Young Boy: (slowly opens his eyes, seeing someone standing in front of them) …Who are you?
They see a being made of fire, holding the ceiling debris above their heads.
Heatblast: (grunts) I'm here to help.
Heatblast throws away the debris and extends his hands; all the fire in the room gets absorbed by them. Heatblast turns around and motions to come with him. The boy is less afraid to follow than his mom. Heatblast looks to some stairs leading down.
Heatblast: This way! (The stairs collapse) Er, on second thought… (He looks to a barred-up window) That way.
Heatblast shoots a hole around the window. The people outside watch as a tornado of fire exits the hole and touches straight down to the ground. It disperses, and Heatblast, the boy, and the mother are all okay. The crowd gasps.
Heatblast: I'm sure you all want to thank me personally, but I've got more work to do. Particularly catching the criminals who did this.
Xoruxshy flies down in her Iron Fox Armor.
Xoruxshy: Heatblast, I've located the robbers in a getaway card fleeing the scene of a jewelry store a few miles south. Ratchet and IF are chasing them on their Hoverboards.
Heatblast: Right. Well, you heard the boss lady, I've got more work to do.
A car speeds through the city street, with two masked thieves inside. Max drives the Rust Bucket, now outfitted with a bulletproof coating. To either side of the Rust Bucket, Ratchet and IF are riding their Hoverboard and Extreme Gear respectively.
Robber #1: Can't you lose these freaks?!
Robber #2: I'm trying! This thing can't go any faster!
Suddenly, a fireball comes raining down from the sky and sends the car spinning out of control.
Heatblast: Stee-rike!
Robber #1 screams as their car crashes into a wall.
Xoruxshy: Great job, Heatblast! Now, you better return to base before your powers deactivate.
Heatblast: Uh, right! (Quickly flies into an alleyway where his Omnitrix times out, and he re-enters the Rust Bucket)
As the robbers recover, Xoruxshy walks up to them and rips the car door right off.
Xoruxshy: Unless you punks want a one way ticket to hell (blasts a hole in the car door with her repulsor beams) HANDS AGAINST THE WALL
The robbers look at each other and walk out the car, doing as he says.
Xoruxshy: You punks picked the wrong day to be bad guys!
Police cars arrive, surrounding them.
Xoruxshy: I think I'll let the police officers take the credit for this one.
Police Officer: (Pointing his gun at them and Xoruxshy) Freeze!
Xoruxshy: They're all yours, officer!
Police Officer: Stay right there, freak! We've got some questions for you.
Xoruxshy: You know what. I'll humor you guys just this once. Just let me make sure these guys don't run. (Uses her Vine Whip wrist blasters to handcuff the robbers around the hands and legs, causing one of them to drop a gun that was aimed at the officer just before it fired, causing Xoruxshy and the officer to duck, although the bullet shot right through Xoruxshy's hand) OUCH!
Police Officer: (realizing he almost lost his life due to his prejudices) Holy shit! This is (Random Unit number) requesting an ambulance. We have a wounded POI, repeat, wounded POI. And you're not going to believe this sir, she saved my life!
Later that night, in an interrogation room…
Seeley Booth: Okay, Bones, I'm going to let you lead this one, because I honestly don't know what we're dealing with here. I mean, a vulpine humanoid?
Dr. Brennan: I know it's hard to believe, but it's possible she had fox ears and tails grafted to her bones at an early age and the nerves just gradually connected.
Seeley Booth: So, what, you think she was experimented on?
Dr. Brennan: Possibly, we'd have to get that armor off of her to find out. Unfortunately, she seems very reluctant to let our scientists get it off of her.
Seeley Booth: Well, that's what you're here for.
(Xoruxshy is brought into the interrogation room in handcuffs)
Dr. Brennan: Are the cuffs really necessary? I mean, she's practically bleeding from that gunshot wound, and it's probably infected by now.
(Booth nods to the guard who brought her in and he takes the handcuffs off, allowing Xoruxshy to relax)
Xoruxshy: That's SO much better…
Dr. Brennan (Bones): Now, can you please tell us who did this to you? (Shows the X-rays of her body with the tails and ears and Phantom Ruby)
Xoruxshy: Nobody did this to me. I was born like this.
Bones: Okay, then. Can you show us your face?
Xoruxshy: First, you'll have to make sure this doesn't leave the building. It wouldn't do for anybody outside of here, besides maybe area 51, to know this.
Booth: Trust me, this isn't leaving the building.
Xoruxshy: (Removes the helmet, causing Dr. Brennan and Booth both gasp at Xoruxshy's Mobian face) This is my true self. I am Xoruxshy Prower, sister to Miles "Tails" Prower, and CPU Goddess Mobius Heart. I am also part Time Lord, as your scans may have shown I have two hearts.
Bones: I thought that was just an equipment malfunction.
Xoruxshy: Recently me, my sister, and our Lombax friend Ratchet–
Booth: Wait, hold up, did you say Ratchet? As in Ratchet and Clank?
Xoruxshy: Yes. I'm aware that they are video game characters here. Anyway, we crashed due to an object called the Omnitrix being sent to Earth before colliding with my TARDIS. Said Omnitrix attached itself to the grandson of Max Tennyson, Ben Tennyson. Agent Fornelli might come in here at any moment to make you sign an NDA.
Booth: Not Fornelli…
Xoruxshy: Anyway, I need to get back to them. Here's my number. Call me if any weirdos or super-powered criminals are sighted in the area, then pass the number on.
Booth: Oh, they've actually been waiting for you. Just don't forget the mask.
Bones: Do you mind actually allowing my medical assistant to stitch up your gunshot wound?
Xoruxshy: Sure.
The next day, a man named Roger knocks at a door, with a sign labeled "Dr. Animo" hanging outside.
Roger: Yo! Animo! I know you're in there. Open up!
Roger comes in, walking past all sorts of equipment, cages, and glass cases holding various animals.
Roger: Phew! Smells like a zoo in here!
A figure silently follows behind him. As Roger turns around, he is extremely startled by the Doctor.
Dr. Animo: (angrily) HOW did you get in?!
Roger: (adjusts tie) Pass key. I am still your landlord, remember? Maybe not, since your rent is six months past due…
Dr. Animo: All my funds go into my research. Now GET OUT! You're disturbing me!
Roger: (looks around) Hmm. Looks like you were "disturbed" long before I got here, pal! Listen, Doc, you and your furry friends are out on the street, unless you pony up the green.
Dr. Animo: (smirks) "Pony up"... (He picks up a frog from one of the cases) Interesting choice of phrases… You must be an animal lover! Then you're gonna love this.
Animo sets the frog down and puts on an odd-looking helmet with two horn-like protrusions.
Roger: (pauses before laughing mockingly) What's that? You a member of the "moose lodge" or something?
Dr. Animo: This is my Transmodulator; phase number one. It creates and accelerates mutations at the genetic level. Observe:
Animo twists a dial on his chest, activating the Transmodulator. Beams shoot out from its horns and to the frog on the ground, severely mutating it into a gigantic version of itself. Roger looks up and screams as the frog opens its mouth and engulfs him. All that is heard from him are some muffled grunts.
Dr. Animo: I'm sorry! I can't hear you. Sounds like you have a frog in your throat! Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha! Or is that - the other way around?!
He continues to laugh maniacally as the frog spits out Roger. He falls to the floor, groans, and passes out. Animo checks a slip of newspaper.
Dr. Animo: So close to having what is rightfully mine… All I need is a FEW LOUSY COMPONENTS to finish my work!
TV Announcer: (A TV interrupts him) -So whatever your need, from hair spray to state-of-the-art electronics, you'll find them under one roof at the grand opening of the district's newest MegaMart!
Dr. Animo: Ah! Just what the doctor ordered…
Gwen, Max, Ben, and Xoruxshy (using her Phantom Ruby powers to make herself look human), walk down the aisles. Ben strays from them and finds a "Sumo-Smacks" cereal box with cards advertised inside.
Ben: Sumo Slammer cards, cool! (He gets an idea and grins, only to be bonked on the head with Xoruxshy's Keyblade) Ouch!
Xoruxshy: No. What did I tell you about great power?
Ben: With great power comes great responsibility.
Xoruxshy: Plus, think of it this way. If this place gets attacked, you can save everyone and get rewarded by using reverse psychology to make people think you don't need anything, when they're going to insist you be rewarded.
Ben: Yeah, you're right. Besides, I can probably get lucky using Grey Matter's wits to figure out which of the boxes has the Sumo Slammer Gold Card without even touching them. Just give me a pad and some paper when we leave.
Xoruxshy: Now you're using your brain. Now come on, I want to go look at the video games.
Ben: Oh, I'm in!
(A/N: Using reverse psychology on Ben to make him strategize is the best plan I have ever had.)
(Max picks up a canned octopus)
Max: Only canned octopus? Huh. I thought this store prided itself on wide selection.
Gwen: Uh, Grandpa? No offense, but can we have a normal dinner for once? You know, one that doesn't involve stir-fried tentacles?
Max: Heh! Nonsense. Now where do you suppose they keep the sheep's bladders?
Gwen: (She hears Ben and Xoruxshy's conversation about power and responsibility, and then something about video games) Ben…?
As she turns the aisle corner, Gwen gasps as she sees Ben and Xoruxshy have left for the gaming aisle. She goes over to them and finds them playing a demo for Mario Kart 8.
Ben: Crap, you got the blue shell!
Xoruxshy: That's right, now get out of my way! (Launches the blue shell knocking Ben's character off the track)
Gwen: Gotcha! What are you two doing?
Xoruxshy: Playing the Mario Kart 8 Demo to see if the game is any good. Ben almost tried to wreck the cereal aisle in search for a Gold Sumo Slammer Card, but I reminded him that it would be irresponsible.
Gwen: Ah, I see. You know what, since you guys are having such fun with this, I think I'll splurge into my allowance to get Ben a Nintendo Switch as well as myself, I'm pretty sure you can pay for one for yourself so that we can all play.
Ben: Really?
Store Manager: (walking up behind Gwen) Ahem. How are you kids enjoying the game?
Xoruxshy: This is excellent, sir.
Store Manager: Please, call me Mr. Baumann. Anyways, how about I give you kids this game for free? We've actually got a surplus of these, so I can actually give away three copies and Nintendo Switches to you kids.
Xoruxshy: Thanks!
Max: So, uh, why are we buying three Nintendo Switches?
Ben: Well, Mr. Baumann, the store manager, said we could have them for free, because we were enjoying the Mario Kart 8 game so much.
Max: Oh. Well, that makes much more sense. Let's check out the pet department.
Gwen: (Walking with Max) Please tell me you aren't looking for our breakfast…
Ben looks at a display of Sumo Slammer cards.
Ben: You know, it's probably not a good idea to obsess over this kind of thing.
The entire shop begins to rumble. TV sets fall from their displays, people scream, and the walls burst, revealing Dr. Animo mounted on his giant frog.
Ben: Whoa!
Animo gets down from the croaking frog and begins to pocket the electronics.
Ben: Hey, what do you think you're doing?
The giant frog uses its tongue to knock stacked boxes on top of Ben.
Dr. Animo: Don't be a hero, kid. Just run along and play.
Ben quickly runs to the nearby bathroom to transform. Xoruxshy activates her Iron Fox Armor, now upgraded to the Mk. II - Ivysaur Model, with a thicker skin.
Xoruxshy: Freeze! Get down off the giant frog and put your hands up.
Dr. Animo: Who are you supposed to be, an eco-freak?
Xoruxshy: The name is Iron Fox.
Dr. Animo: Well, you can't stop me.
Animo confidently rides away on the frog. Xoruxshy quickly dials the FBI number Booth gave her.
Booth: (Over phone) Hello, this is Special Agent Seeley Booth.
Xoruxshy: Booth, it's Xoruxshy. I need you to get a squad of agents and find out anything you can about a green-skinned man, my scanners indicate his name is Dr. Animo. He's got some kind of giant frog - or a mutated toad. I'm calling this in from the newly opened Mega-Mart. I'll call once I've got more information.
Booth: Understood.
Meanwhile, Max and Gwen innocently look around in the pet section. Max reviews his list of items while Gwen plays with a hamster. Suddenly, Animo's frog lands in front of them. Animo turns the dial and red beams shoot out of his transmodulator again. Max pushes him and Gwen out of its way.
Max: Aah!
The beam mutates a hamster and a cockatiel, both of whom explode out of their cages and stare menacingly at the gasping Max and Gwen.
Dr. Animo: Ariiiiise to your full potential, my pets!
Ben runs over, he sees Gwen and Max scream and run away from the hamster. It roars at him.
Ben: Oh, man! What kind of pet food are they selling around here?
Dr. Animo theatrically presents his mutated animals, all aligned next to him.
Dr. Animo: Behold the genius of Dr. Animo. Nothing can stop me from getting what I deserve. Mark my words! Today I will make history, or— should I say…prehistory!
Gwen: (Seeing Ben looking at his watch deciding which alien to use) Ben hurry up, before we become hamster chow!
The three gasp as the hamster roars, taking a step forward as Xoruxshy uses her repulsor jets to hold it back. As they run away, the hamster leaps over Ben, cornering his family. Ben looks down at the watch, knowing he can't transform in time. Luckily, he spots a scooter nearby and walks to it.
Ben: I don't need to go hero to stop an overgrown fur-ball!
Ben lobs an American football at the hamster's head, getting its attention. As he drives away on a scooter, the hamster gives chase. The hamster gains on him and takes a leaping bite; Ben swerves under it and it lands on a knocked-over shelf. Ben decides to ride up the shelf like a ramp, flying in the air. The hamster tries to bite him but falls in between two shelves. As Ben lands on a shelf with the scooter, he topples them over on the hamster, trapping it for good.
Gwen & Max: Ben!
Ben: Uh-huh! That's right! Not even giant hamsters can mess with Ben Tennyson!
Employee: (over intercom) Clean-up on aisle six.
Ben hears a rumble; the frog hops behind them.
Dr. Animo: Young fool! You cannot stop me! I will turn Washington D.C. into "Washington B.C."!
He jumps from his frog to the mutated parrot, who flies off with him through a sky light, the frog following after.
Mr. Baumann: (to Ben) You saved the store! If there's anything I can do to repay you…anything you want!
Ben: No thank you sir. I think that being thanked is its own reward. Besides you've already given me, my cousin, and my friend enough.
Mr. Baumann: Well, I insist that you be allowed to test any electronics when they come in stock. Just allow me to get your number real quick before you go.
Max: Here. Come on, Ben, Iron Fox, we have a giant parrot to follow.
Max follows after the screeching parrot in the RV.
Max: (reminiscing) Ah, just like the good old days - before I retired.
Gwen: So, exactly, what kind of plumber were you, Grandpa?
Max: Er- yuh- a darn good one! (to Ben in the passenger seat) Uh, Ben, I noticed that your obsession with those Sumo Slammer Cards has died down a little.
Ben: Well, after that training session, Xoruxshy drilled this phrase into my head. "With great power comes great responsibility." I figure that means since I have these powers I should use them to help people for no gain, instead of using them for my own greed. To that point, I feel like Dr. Animo may never have learned a lesson similar to that.
Gwen: (gasps at her laptop) Bingo! Five years ago, Dr. Animo was a promising researcher in veterinary science. But it turned out he was doing all these twisted genetic experiments where he was mutating animals, and when he didn't win some big prize called "The Verities Award," he flipped out. Sounds like you were right, Ben.
Xoruxshy: (to Booth over call) Did you get that, Booth?
Booth: Yep, any more important information we might need?
Xoruxshy: Hold on.
Max watches the parrot disappear by flying between some buildings.
Max: We've lost him. He could be going anywhere in Washington D.C.
Gwen: Or "Washington B.C."...
Ben: (gasps) That's it! I know where he's going! The Natural History Museum!
Xoruxshy: Did you get that Booth?
Booth: Yes. Only problem is that Bones is nearby at the Jeffersonian! Make sure that neither she or Cam get injured. We're on our way.
They park in front of the museum. Ben finds a giant feather.
Max: Something tells me we're on the right track. Good thinking, Ben!
Gwen: Guess even a doofus can surprise you once in a while.
Ben: And you should know!
While walking inside, Ben finds a box labeled "M Mart Electronics". In front of them, next to a mammoth exhibit, is Dr. Animo, fiddling with his machine. He stops and realizes they're here.
Dr. Animo: You - are very persistent. I HATE persistent.
Ben: We know all about you and your 'freakazoid' experiments, Dr. Animo! It's over!
Dr. Animo: Oh, but it's only just begun…! See, I only needed a few components to push my work into phase two: the reanimation of dormant cells.
Ben: (confused) Er, does this guy come with subtitles?
Xoruxshy: He means breathing life back into the dead.
Dr. Animo: I would expect nothing less from a fellow scientist.
Xoruxshy: How would you know that?
Dr. Animo: I have a message for you from a certain Doctor Robotnik. He says to prepare for an adventure that will stress your mentality, whatever that means…
Xoruxshy: (growls) Eggman…
Animo turns the dial twice this time. His transmodulator shoots beams into the mammoth, bringing it to life. It lets out a trumpet as it stomps down from its pedestal.
Dr. Animo: Behold the genius that is Dr. Animo! (He runs away)
Gwen: (to Ben) Now would be a really good time to go hero…?
Ben: No duh. You guys go with Ratchet and IF to get Animo. Me and Xoruxshy will take care of 'Jumbo'.
Ben slams the watch down, transforming into an enormous red being with four muscular arms, "Four Arms". Gwen and Max gasp at his sheer size.
Four Arms: Let's wrestle.
Four Arms runs toward the mammoth, grabbing it by the tusks and tipping it to the ground. Max and Gwen run out of the mammoth exhibit and after Animo after filling in Ratchet and IF who follow, but come across the giant parrot. Gwen quickly looks around and plucks a spear from a caveman exhibit. She twirls the spear around and beats the parrot with it until it runs away.
Gwen: Ben's not the only one with skills.
Max follows behind her, wide-eyed. As they enter a new room, they see Animo, who smiles before shooting beams at a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Skin forms and wraps around its bones; an eye lights up the previously bare socket. The T-Rex takes a step and roars a mighty roar at the two Tennysons.
The mammoth throws Four Arms into a wall, then proceeds to charge at him, knocking Xoruxshy aside. Four Arms grabs a hold of its trunk and starts spinning around. He spins so fast that the mammoth's legs no longer reach the ground. Eventually, he lets go, letting it fly into a wall and knocking it out.
Xoruxshy: You okay, Ben?
Four Arms: (woozy) Ohh, I think - I'm gonna hurl… (holding his mouth shut)
Dr. Animo flees on the back of the T. Rex, which almost hits Max and Gwen with its tail.
Dr. Animo: I'd love to stay, but I need to claim the award I so richly deserve.
The parrot swoops down; Gwen gasps and screams as she's grabbed by it.
Max: Ben! Xoruxshy!
Four Arms leaps over Max to chase after the parrot and Gwen, followed by Xoruxshy who launches a tracking beacon, which attaches itself to the parrot. As they leave, Max bends down, picking up a photograph as Agent Booth comes up behind him.
Four Arms grabs a hold of the parrot.
Four Arms: No "bye-bye" for you.
The feathers he holds suddenly pluck, and Four Arms falls to the ground while the bird flies away with Gwen. The watch starts timing out as well, though luckily Four Arms only detransforms after impacting the ground. Ben climbs up out of the crater as Xoruxshy flies down.
Ben: GWEN!
Max: (Driving up with a set of FBI Squad Cars) Somebody call for a taxi?
(The parrot carries Gwen by her backpack)
Gwen: (Dourly, all while being carried by the mutant parrot towards the Washington Monument) "Spend a summer with your grandpa, honey. It'll be an adventure."
Animo on the T-Rex crushes a building, with the gold Sumo Slammer Card getting brought with them, latched onto the dinosaurs' toe.
Dr. Animo: Ah, I do love my work.
Gwen, hanging from the parrot, reaches for her cell phone.
Gwen: Well, my mom said only use it in an emergency. (Pauses slightly) I guess this qualifies.
Ben looks out for the mutated parrot.
Ben: (To Max, Xoruxshy, IF, and Ratchet) No sign of beak breath!
Max: There can't be that many places for a parrot the size of an elephant to roost. (Hands over a paper to Ben) Here, look at what Dr. Animo left behind.
Ben: (Reading the newspaper clipping) "Dr. Kelly accepts Verities Award." (To Max) He's gonna finally pick up his award! We gotta stop him!
Max: First things first. We have to find your cousin. (Phone rings: Gwen's name is on the phone)
Ben & Max: Gwen!
Max: (To Gwen on cellphone) Hang on Gwen, we're coming!
(Mutated parrot leaves Gwen, barely holding on the top spike of the monument)
Gwen: I can't hold on much longer. (Drops cellphone)
Max: (seeing Gwen's phone hitting the ground, smashing) Oh no. Gwen'll be next.
Ben: (Seeing the watch's cool-down wear off) Not if I can help it. It's hero time!
(Ben transforms into Stinkfly, taking flight)
Stinkfly: (Gwen falling and screaming; Stinkfly swoops in and grabs her) Gotcha!
Gwen: Huh? (Looks at Stinkfly, surprised) Butterfly!
Stinkfly: (Looks back at her) Stinkfly!
Gwen: Yeah, whatever. Anyway, thanks for the save. (Sees the giant parrot and gasps) Incoming!
Stinkfly: Hang on!
(Max, Ratchet, IF, Xoruxshy, and Agent Booth see the battle in the air and run to the monument. Gwen yelps while hanging onto Stinkfly's back.)
Stinkfly: Whoa! (Addressing the giant parrot.) Watch the nails there, Polly!
Gwen: (Still holding onto Stinkfly) Oh, I think I'm gonna be sick.
Stinkfly: Spew on me, and you'd better learn to fly, quick.
Max: (getting exhausted from walking up the Washington Monument) Like it would've killed the Founding Fathers to install an elevator…
(Stinkfly sees Max gesturing to them from the monument)
Stinkfly: (To Gwen) I can't shake cracker-breath. You're gonna have to trust me.
Gwen: Trust you?
(Gwen screams as Stinkfly drops her off his back and grabs her with his hands, flying towards the Washington Monument)
Max: (to Gwen) Come to Grandpa!
Stinkfly: (Gets Gwen into Max's arms) Now!
(As Max is dragging Gwen back into the building, the mutated parrot dives towards them, only getting knocked from its course by Stinkfly shoulder barging it down)
Max: Xoruxshy, IF, Ratchet, Ben, go! Stop Animo! We're all right.
Gwen: (groans) Speak for yourself.
(Stinkfly nods and flies away)
Meanwhile, at Kelly Industries, Dr. Kelly shows his reward to the tour group of VIPs.
Dr. Kelly: And here is my Verities Award. Of course, it was an honor just to be nominated with a distinguished group of scientists (chuckles).
(Dr. Animo and T-Rex smash through a glass wall to invade Dr. Kelly's company)
Dr. Animo: (to Dr. Kelly) Kelly! I believe you have something of mine. (Jumping down and grabs the Verities Award) I'd like to thank the committee for this honor!
(The T-Rex roars, swiping its mouth towards Kelly, before Xoruxshy in her Iron Fox Armor rushes to get him away before damage can be done, but quickly gets swiped by the T-Rex's tail)
Dr. Kelly: Somebody help me! (Screams as the T. Rex tries to eat him)
(Dr. Kelly screams while falling towards T-Rex's mouth but is saved by Ratchet who hovers down using the Thruster-Pack)
Dr. Animo: (To Ratchet) What are you, you little pest?
Ratchet: I'm Ratchet the Lombax, and I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and unfortunately for you, I'm all out of gum.
(Dr. Animo shoots the beam at Ratchet, who dodges and knocks him away towards Stinkfly and Booth, making him drop the award)
Dr. Animo: No! (Stinkfly taps his shoulder before stealing Transmodulator) My Transmodulator! (Stinkfly breaks Transmodulator, and the T-Rex de-animates back into bones, crumbling underneath him and plummeting him to the ground) No…! No…! No!
Meanwhile the mutant parrot who's approaching Gwen and Max turns back to normal size and perches on Gwen's arm.
Gwen: (To the now normal parrot) Don't even try to kiss up to me now.
(The FBI arrests Dr. Animo at Dr. Kelly's workplace)
Dr. Animo: (Getting dragged away) Let me go! I deserve that award! I've got it coming to me! I want it!
Ben: (Contemplating on Dr. Animo's words) That could've been me if not for Xoruxshy's intervention.
The Rust Bucket leaves Washington B.C.
Ben: Well, that's one baddie down, who knows how many more to go.
Xoruxshy: Yeah, and who knows how many villains Eggman has got in contact with. Anyway, Ben. You should probably rest for today and tomorrow. After that, we're going right back to training.