Chapter 7: hero superiority

Currently Ben is heading to one of the Hero association's courtyards. As to why Tornado of terror aka Tatsumaki had asked to see him there.

"Wonder why she asked to meet me out here?" He asked himself. Then a couple of B-A class heroes had appeared next to him. After looking they recognized him from the website. "Hey your Decca-Terrestrial, great to meet you" they said.

"Same here" Ben replied, "so where you heading?" One asked who was holding a spear with a shell like tip. "To the courtyard, Tatsumaki asked me to meet her there" he answered.

Once he finally got there, Tornado of terror had been levitating above the field. "Looks like you've arrived" she said, "yeah so what was it you wanted to talk about?" Ben asked.

"I Tornado of terror, Rank 2 Class S challenge you for the right of the rank" she declared. Ben went wide eyed, for one he knew how strong Tornado was and how powerful. "Uh may I ask why though? I know you said you wanted to challenge me for the honor of the rank, but..." she then made a spike come out of the ground and held it at his chest.

"Listen, all I want is to clarify to the other classes here who is the more powerful hero here" she said. 'Not to mention that the other Class S heroes keep saying I have a crush on him' the words embarrassed and ashamed because. 'I so do not' the word denial and actually is appears, 'if I beat him and put what looks like all I can show that I could care less' desperate bargaining and really does care.

"Well if that's what you want" he said turning into Predator and growing to Tyrannopede size. "Then let's throw down" he then shot a silk blast at her, she snapped out of her musing and made the webbing stop in mid air. When she threw it back he was gone, "hey where did he.. OOOOOPH" gets hit in the stomach with a Predator's tail.

"And now" Ben then released a powerful stream of burning acid at her. She used her telekinesis and shot it back only to see Ben charging at her and slamming her into the ground. She groaned then got up, "oh yeah, then let's see you handle this!!!" Tatsumaki pulled lava from the ground and threw it at Ben.

It hit... but when she separated the lava he was gone, "looks like the magma obliterated him" she said with a smirk. Inside actually 'What have I done, I destroyed him, what am I gonna do!? I didn't want to kill him, how am I suppose to ask him out if he's a pile of ashes!?'.

Then she was caught off guard by a blast of freezing cold vapor. "What the!?" She was shivering, then made the vapor blow towards the ground. "What's wrong Tatsumaki?" A chilly raspy voice asked, "who said that?" She asked. "Everything okay, you looked like you've seen a ghost" the voice said before Omni appeared next to her with Ghost freak's head.

"GHOST FREAK THAT IS!!!!" He said she jumped then threw boulders at Ben. Only for him to go intangible and pass through them harmlessly "you know what they say" he said before phasing into her body. "Possession is 9 tenths of the law", for a short moment he managed to take control of Tatsumaki's mind.

As for the esper's take on the event she had to endure, she was in pain, normally she was in control of other people. But right now she wasn't, the tornado of terror was now at the mercy of another's will. She tried numerous time to force Ben out but he wouldn't leave.

And then came the really painful part, Tatsumaki started to see memories, memories that weren't her's. but she soon recognized a familiar symbol in those flashbacks. They were Ben's memories, she tried to fast forward to get it over with only to accidentally stop at his recent memory.

Before he arrived in this world, when he saw his family killed, and he defeated his greatest foe. Finally Ben got out, leaving the body of a stunned and reality hit Tatsumaki. "He... he lost... his parents... his family..." she muttered, Ben then turned his head into Big Chills and grew ultimate Arctiguana's shoulder cannons.

"Now time for you to chill out" he said before blasting her with sub zero blasts. Tornado was about to react when she pinched her nose. Then the sub zero blasts got her, there was ice covering her whole body besides her head. "Gross what is that awful smell!?" She grunted angrily.

Ben hovered down "sorry happens when you have the powers of a smelly insect and a living compost heap" he said spitting stink fly goo at her and threw Swampfire's fire balls. The combination ended up causing an explosion.

Being released from her cold prison Tatsumaki threw the remaining ice shards at Ben who only grew Gravattack's core and gained his orbit and flung them back at her with ease. "Sorry but the gravity of advantage has moved to me" Ben said as the ice shards flew past tornado.

She then picked Ben up "let's see you handle this" she said hurling him around. "Ow... you know I felt OW!!! Worse from Ow!!!" Omni said while being thrown around.

Being tired of acting like a ball Omni had grown to the size of Ultimate Way Big. "Let's see if you can lift this" he said, and as he figured Tatsumaki was struggling to even lift him up. "Come on" she said trying to lift the titanic life form, "as I suspected" Ben said in a booming voice. "As I have seen so far you were able to lift anything in your range, but if it's over a certain weight and mass you have trouble lifting it" he then turned his chest into Terraspin's.

"Now let's see if you can stand against wind as strong as a actual tornado times twenty" he said blowing wind at her. She tried to resist the push of the air currents only to be blown back a few hundred meters.

"Oh yeah well take this" she then pulled down the gravity around Ben making it ten times heavier then Jupiter's gravity. Ben grunted as almost 274.9 m/s2 of gravity was being pushed down on him.

"Ouch, you pushed it" he said, Ben then let her have it as he put a quarter of that force on Tatsumaki. She was instantly thrown down, but she had her gravity in him still going. "I'm not giving up" she said, "as if Ben Tennyson would stop, I never back down" Ben said.

They both had their gravity going until Ben turned back and Tatsumaki gave way from exhausting her power. "Looks like we're both out of juice" he said panting, "yeah looks like it" she replied equally out of breath. Just then a few people came out, one would have to be an old man with a white mustache, a guy with a black pompadour, and a chestnut haired kid.

"Well look at that, someone was able to match tornado" the kid said. "Hah, the little twerp had it coming" the pompadour said. "What?" Ben asked, "so your the guy who managed to ware down the Tornado of terror? Now I see why your high up with us" the pompadour replied.

"If I remember correctly you called her a twerp, maybe I should show you how to properly respect a woman" Ben said threateningly. He turned his head into Toe pick's "uh Ben, what's with that head" Tatsumaki asked. He opened up the helmet and...

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Ben was now apologizing for the traumatization of the pompadour guy. "It's fine, if anything someone should've done that years ago" the old man said. "Anyway allow me to introduce us, my name is silver fang, like you I am in the Class S category. I am a master at martial arts and have many different and powerful fighting styles. The one you managed to scare the heck out of is Metal bat, also a Class S hero, his skill is in his bat. With that thing Metal bat is able to smash through literally anything" the elder said.

"And this youngster here is Child Emperor, his intellect rivals the brightest of minds. And I already know you know Tornado of Terror, she was the one who recommended you" Silver dang then chuckled. "Imagine that, the most high prided hero here actually recommending some one" he said.

She growled, "okay maybe you should cut her some slack" Ben said, "sure she may hold a little too much pride in herself but that because she's proud of her position. She may have felt that she wouldn't get that much recognition if I was in the same Rank as her so she wanted to prove who was stronger" Ben said. "If anything I am willing to give her the lime light, the hero business is after all about helping people, if any case the fans and fame aren't really my thing. You have no idea how many autographs I had to give out back in my world" he added.

"Well better than not being able to help at all" Child Emperor said, "I guess you're right on that" Ben said then noticed Tatsumaki hovering above them. While at the same time holding her skirt to hide her bottom area, "if anyone needs me I'm going to go shower off, I'm soaked, cold, and let's not forget I was blasted with bug goo" she said hovering off to the showers in the building.

"What is it about women and excessive personal hygiene?" Child Emperor asked. Metal bat managed to snap out of the scare Ben gave him and responded with "kid that's the first question you asked that I was thinking also" he said.

Ben rolled his eyes "try that no girl wants to smell like something the cat dragged in that was in the sewers for a whole week and then was pooped out and stayed in the litter box for ten months" he said. The Class S trio looked at him funny "don't ask, and frankly I can't really blame her, I hate smelling like a gym sock also,(smells air) ew and frankly neither should you" he said.

Metal bat sniffed his pits, "so a few weeks of no shower, is that bad?" He asked. "Ew, (sniffs air then turns green) okay if you need me I'm going to go take a shower, this whole battle really made me work it out" Ben said as he walked inside.

After he reached the shower rooms he... walked back outside "no way am I cleaning myself in there" he said. "What afraid of taking a bath with men?" Metal bat asked, "in from America, I am not comfortable with close contact in a bath" the shapeshifter retorted.

"But I may know an alternative" Ben said reaching for the back of his neck.

Scene change, inside the women's baths, Tatsumaki was lying comfortably in the water. Since her little fight, she was hoping that the other class S heroes saw. It's not that she didn't like Ben, because she actually did like him. A lot to be honest, and it definitely wasn't because she was embarrassed to be dating him.

I mean she's a class S hero and so is Ben and their even in the same rank. It's just that people didn't really see Tatsumaki as the type to instantly fall for a guy. And as He stated, she was proud of herself for her status and her strength and will.

It's just when the other Class S heroes nearly saw a picture she had of Ben and nearly drool while looking at it, they had gotten an impression. Though she claimed it as wrong and that she had been wanting to eat a very popular food, she had actually lied. In fact in her home was a huge collection of Photos of Ben since they met.

If they end up spreading rumors of her being the one to fall for him, it may change people's views of how people saw her. Just thinking about it made her shiver, but when Ben went inside her and she saw his memories. Maybe they had a little more in common then she thought, "ha that's much better" a voice said, she looked to her left to see another girl next to her.

She had long brown hair, Caucasian, and had a very familiar vibe to her. "Uh who are you!?" Tornado yelled, "oh sorry didn't know you were in here" she said opening her eyes to reveal a very familiar and very attractive emerald color.

Tatsumaki blushed, 'this... this is the same feeling I got from Ben's eyes. Why am I feeling this way towards a girl!?' She asked herself. "Hey by the way can you pass me that soap please?" The girl asked, tornado flinched but did as asked. "Thanks, hey aren't you Tatsumaki, the Class S hero Tornado of Terror?" She asked.

"Yeah, that's me, ha ha", "well good to meet you, names Beverly, man men can be such jerks. And by that I'm referring to Metal bat" Beverly said. "Tell me about it" Tatsumaki said, "what's his deal" the brunette asked.

"He doesn't have a deal, he's just a bone head" the greenette replied. "Some men, are but some aren't, like that hero, Ben Tennyson" Beverly said. "Uh yeah, he seems okay at least" tornado replied.

"Better then Metal bat, guess some men do have some chivalry left", "so why are you here any way, don't remember having you around" Tatsumaki asked. "Oh uh I was going to meet Ben, I kinda know him" she said, the telekinetic went white, "formed relative old co worker?" She asked.

"Uh yeah, one of his old jobs before joining the hero association. Had to quit because he smashed through one of the walls" the brunette answered kinda nervous. "Oh, you two dating?" She asked down cast, "what no I also forgot to say I'm his relative, I uh came here as well" Beverly said.

"Oh okay then" Tatsumaki then lied back in the tub, "so have any eyes on anyone?" She asked Bev. "No, as I said men are jerks" she answered. "You?", the tornado blushed, "well maybe..." she said, "no, waiting for him to ask first?" Beverly asked.

"Maybe, but it will take a lot to say yes, he has to come up and ask me with confidence, besides I the Tornado of terror do not fall for guys" she said. "Well how about calling it you ask first and don't take no for an answer, or disguise it as a simple hang out with a friend thing then it slowly escalates into a romance" Beverly suggested.

"Won't that make me seem straight forward?" Tatsumaki asked, "maybe but it'll still make you seem like the strong type, and also seem way stronger" the brunette added. "I guess you're right, thanks" Tatsumaki said standing up. Then noticed a rather heavy blush on Beverly's face when she did and that she turned around, "you okay?" She asked. "Me oh yeah I'm fine" "kinda hard to believe that when your face is just as red as a tomato".

Scene change, Ben is now at his apartment very much red. "Man that was embarrassing, why did I even think of doing that?" He asked.

Flash back
"But I may have an alternative" Ben said reaching for a spot on the back of his neck. A pink flash later na he turned into a long brunette haired girl with emerald eyes. "HUH!? WHAT THE!?" Metal bat said extremely stunned by Ben's new form.

"Man it's been a while since I was Beverly" she said stretching out. "Wait your not thinking about going in the ladies bath are you!?" Silver Fang asked. "Hey I've been in a girl's locker room, plus they may have their own private baths so that's something" Ben now Beverly said then walked into the women's bath.

He/she managed to find an empty bath then heard Tatsumaki yelling at her.

Later on, Ben was now back outside in male form "so how was the bathing?" Metal bat asked slyly. "Well let's just say, I am now and only showering at home" Ben said walking out.

Real time

"Its official, never going to any bath houses" Ben said on his bed. At that moment Akane came in, in addition to her career as a hero she was also a starting model for a magazine. Ben was confused to why but had respected her choice. "Hey Ben" she greeted, "hi Akane, how's your day go?" He asked, Akane replied with "it went well".

The insect based hero now in human form put her coat on a coat rack "Oh also Tatsumaki's here to see you" she added. "Tatsumaki? Wonder what she wants to talk about, today she challenged me for Rank" he said worried they she may kill him. The little lady walked into the room "Ben, I would like to you to do something for me" she said.

"Okay ask away" Ben replied, "I want you to take me out on a date" she said... and awkward silence had filled the room. "Uh did you have any place in mind?" He asked hoping he heard right. "If your wondering yes, I had just asked you to take me on a date, I wanted you to ask me originally but I had a talk with some one saying that I should ask you first" she said.

"Oh really? Well sure I'd be happy too" he said, Tatsumaki smirked, "glad to hear it" she said. "Also... I came to say... your right... I don't deserve Class S status if I can't respect others... including my own family" she added. "What made you get the reality?" He asked cautiously trying not to step on any toes.

"Well, remember when you possessed me?" Tatsumaki asked, Ben nodded. "Well... I saw some of your memories, but one that hit me the hardest was... the last one I saw" she said. "When... you lost your family..." she said, which brought some bad memories back for the shapeshifter. "I... need to be careful with Ghost freak's powers" Ben said.

"Actually there's more similarities between you and me then I thought. I also lost my parents, and I actually made Fubiki seem bad because since she's the only family I have left... I try to look better to keep unwanted attention off her" the esper said.

"So... originally you were trying to keep Fubiki safe but all the fame went to your head?" Ben asked. She nodded, "can't say I blame you, I let the fame go to my head also" the shapeshifter admitted. "So... will you take me out?" She asked, Ben smiled, 'she's matured a little' he thought. "Sure, from one hero who's been given a second chance" he said gently taking her hand in his. "To another" she said looking at him dreamily, "oh I smell love brewing" Akane said cheerfully making the tornado blush. Then out of nowhere the three's phones went off, Ben answered his. "Hello?" It was the emergency contact for the hero association, "yes this is Decca-terrestrial, what!?" He exclaimed,

"Tatsumaki, is also here, as is Mosquito girl. Yes I will tell them" he then hung up. "Girls, we've got a problem" he said, "what is it?" They asked, "you know what killed off the dinosaurs?" Ben asked. They said "a meteor", he nodded, they then got the idea.

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