[Season 3, Episode 35: "Grudge Match" A.T.]

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High up in the void of space, a large spaceship is heading towards Earth, so large that it's casting a shadow on the Moon.

Within, a gray creature with several blue eyes running around its head watches several monitors from a red, darkened chamber.

"Hm...they say that Earth is home to the mightiest of warriors in the Milky Way galaxy. Let's see if they were correct..."

(Ping...)

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(SLAM!!!)

On Earth, next to a wind farm, the Rust Bucket 2 is on its side, and the Titans appear inside, already at work at freeing themselves.

Meanwhile, the Petrosapien Tennyson is knocked back by someone, into the base of a windmill.

"You are one sorry sight, Rock-Head...!"

The speaker was obvious, especially judging by the hatred in his voice.

Solid Slate: H-Heh! Speaking of sorry sights, have you looked in the mirror lately?

Kevin: It's payback time, Morgan! For turning me into a freak!

Solid Slate: You were always a freak, Kevin. It's just now, the ugly's also on the outside...

Kevin: Diss me all you want, I'm still 10 times better than you! In fact, I got ten of your powers, PLUS my own! I'm...

"Kevin 11!"

(Shing-!)

Kevin fires blue crystal shards with his Petrosapien arm. They break instantly on Slate's skin, except for one that Solid catches and snaps himself.

Solid Slate: Hm... Too bad each one of those is only a tenth as powerful as mine!

(Sploosh!)

Kevin spits Lepidopterran goop right in the Petrosapien's face, and he struggles to peel it off.

Solid Slate: (Disgusted) Ew...! Jen's right, this stuff IS gross!

(Zip-!)

With his Kineceleran speed, Kevin charges him, flies him up in the air, and throws the crystalline Titan into a windmill's fan.

(Creak-!)

As Morgan makes a sizable dent in the tower, Kevin laughs, but Solid is already on his feet, holding the fan blade he crashed in and throwing it at Kevin like a shuriken.

(WHAM!)

It knocks him to the ground. As Kevin gets up and SS limps over, the two lock eyes, nod, and start charging at each other to continue the fight.

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(!?!)

The moment before they collide, a red beam from the sky freezes them, and teleports them away in a flash.

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The other five Titans finally get out of the Rust Bucket, but find nothing more than an empty field and a trail of smoke.

Cyborg: Uh, D?? D-Man??? Anyone see where he went?

Terra: (Looking around.) I don't see Kevin, either. It's like they just...vanished!

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(...)

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(Flash!)

In a dark room, the same red energy materializes Slate, who unfreezes from his position and completes the punch he was going to deliver, nearly causing him to trip onto his face.

Solid Slate: Whoah-! What the heck, where-

A spotlight appears on him seconds after.

Solid Slate: (Disoriented) Wh-Who is that? Where am I??

"Presenting our newest challenger, a Petrosapien from Planet Earth!"

(!!!)

Suddenly, lights flash on, revealing an enormous cheering crowd of various aliens surrounding and overlooking the crystal humanoid, who finds himself in what appeared to be a fighting pen.

Solid Slate: "Challenger"? (He looks at the crowd, stunned.) Aw man, I'm getting some bad "Gladiator" vibes from this...

(Thud!)

A rolling yellow mass quickly appears behind Double-S, which unfolds itself into a green robot about twice his size.

Solid Slate: The hell!? (Backing up.) Easy now, pal, we don't ACTUALLY have to fight...do we???

(Swing-!)

The robot unfurls blades from its arm joints and starts swiping at Devan; he dodges the blades a first time and grips them with his hands a second time.

Solid Slate: Argh...guess we do-!

As he holds the blades down, the robot stands up and opens smaller blade arms from its shoulders, which jab at the crystal alien's gut and force him to lose his grip and back away. Not letting up, he starts running and somersaulting away from its attacks, all to the enjoyment of the onlookers.

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Meanwhile, the crowd is still cheering as they can also see Kevin in a next-door pen fighting a robot of his own, as well as a few other pens holding separate battles. Wherever the two boys were, the ones orchestrating the operation seemed to be highly resourceful, and organized.

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(Shing-!)

Morgan launches a flurry of crystals, and the robot deflects all of them with its blades in an X formation. While it's distracted, the Titan quickly rushes it with a bladed hand and cuts off its main left arm. Damaged, but not defeated, the robot swipes behind itself, digging its blade into Slate's forearms.

Solid Slate: GAH-!

Double S looks at his cracked appendages in shock, then angrily closes the damage, morphing the right arm into a long hook blade.

Solid Slate: Time to play "Lumberjack"...!

(!!!)

Despite its size, the crystaline humanoid expertly dodges another swipe from the robot and slices through both of its legs in one swift motion. Its body falls to the ground with a thud, and the crowd roars in awe.

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Meanwhile, another mysterious onlooker in a silent red room observes video screen, all of which showing the fight that just took place.

???: Yes, this one has spirit. A promising warrior, no question...

(...)

Meanwhile, in Kevin's pen:

(Slash!)

Kevin 11: You want a piece of me?! I eat wimps like you for breakfast!

(Clang!!)

The amalgam blocks his robot's blade and bats it away. He then leaps up on the robot, opening up his Piscciss Volann mouth, and rips into the robot's singular eye piece. As sparks and oil flies through the air around him, Levin kicks the robot backward, yet it is still surprisingly on its feet and moving. It skids to a stop, and begins charging at Levin once more.

Kevin 11: (Spitting out the eye piece.) You want some more?!

Kevin stands still as the robot goes for a swipe, but he effortlessly dodges and moves behind it with Kineceleran footwork. He then leaps on to the robot's arm and kicks it out of its socket.

(Shing- Crash-BOOM!!!)

And in one flashy combo, Kevin slices the robot in half with the blade-arm he's holding, tosses the lower half at the crawling body, and javelin-throws the arm into the two halves, causing them to explode in a brilliant fire.

(!!!)

As a few rubble pieces hit Kevin, he finally notices the roaring crowd and smiles; he raises his arms and starts posing.

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The same onlooker also watches Kevin on their screens.

???: Yet, this one... Sadistic. Cruel. Merciless... TRUE gladiator material! Hm, I may have to put together a special match tonight...

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Back to Solid; he is holding up a new robot with one arm as it flails helplessly.

(Flash!)

Omni-Boy: (Strained) H-Huh?!

However, the Omnitrix times out and the robot falls to the ground in front of a reverted Devan, now in his costume. The crowd gasps, and the robot gets up and starts chasing Morgan on its hind blades.

Omni-Boy: HEY!! (Dodging blade attacks) Is it too late-(Shing-!)-to say-(Shing-!)-I'm sorry?!

In the observation room, the mysterious figure's eyes widen at the sudden sight.

???: A human?? Just what could THIS be...?

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Backing up, Omni eventually trips and falls next to the last robot's arm. The chasing robot jumps on top of him, but he manages to very quickly grab the arm's blade and stab it in the chest before it crushes him, and with a plethora of sparks, the machine goes dead.

Omni-Boy: Phew...! Thought I was done for there...

He pushes the defeated robot aside, and the crowd rejoices as he stands up.

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The onlooker views both a panting Devan and a celebrating Kevin on two screens.

???: AND resourceful? The real "crowd-pleaser", both of the lot...I'll make a handsome profit from these two!

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The wall separating Dev and Kevin's pens lowers, and the two see each other immediately.

Omni-Boy: You!

Kevin 11: Denny Boy!! What's up with sending me to this freaky place, huh!?

(SLAM!!)

He crushes the ground in front of Devan with his Petrosapien arm, knocking him backward.

Omni-Boy: What?! (Sitting up.) I didn't have ANYTHING to do with this! If I did, why'd I'd be here, too??

Kevin 11: If you didn't then, who di-?

(Flash!)

Kevin readies to punch his lights out, but before he can, both are teleported to a new location. They land in a room much smaller than the arena. As they resume moving, Devan just narrowly ducks under Kevin's punch.

Omni-Boy: Hey-! Okay, I DEFINITELY do not like that...

"Stay where you are!"

Two robot guards advance in between Dev and Kevin, and face them both.

Before either one could make a move, they twirl their axe-like weapons and jab both of their chests with the blunt ends, leaving behind a small, triangular implant device.

Kevin 11: Hey, hands off!

The hulking amalgam advances on the guard, who backs away and touches a button on its gauntlet.

(ZAP!!!)

Both: ARGH...!!

Kevin and Devan both receive a painful electric shock from their devices, and lie on the ground as the guards retreat from the room.

Omni-Boy: Uh... Where.... Where are we?! The hell is, what...the...?

He looks out of an overhead window and sees Earth.

The ship they are on is moving away, just now passing the moon again.

Omni-Boy: ...Sorry I asked. Ok; new plan! We've gotta find a way off this ship and back home!

"Home? Boy, THIS is your home now. Escape, is impossible!"

Both newcomers look behind them; sitting down are 8 foreign aliens (+1 on the ceiling), of all different shapes and sizes.

The one speaking to the young man was massive, wore bronze, samurai-like armor over his green body, and had two yellow orbs in place of normal eyes.

Bulb Alien: I've seen dozens try, but none have ever gotten close to freedom... We have all been taken from our native worlds, and forced to fight for our lives in this ship, all for the entertainment of the galaxy's scum. My advice: Get used to the cramped space, it'll only get worse...

Omni-Boy: Y-You were kidnapped?! That's horri-

(SLAM!)

Kevin angrily shoves the human boy against a wall on top of a platform.

Kevin 11: This is all your fault, Tennyson!!

Omni-Boy: And just how can this be my fault?!

Kevin 11: ...I-I don't know...it just is!

(ZAP!!!)

Both of them are shocked again; Kevin falls off the platform as smoke rises from his body. Suddenly, as if on  cue, a light bulb descends from the room's ceiling and lights up.

Bulb Alien: Ooh! Meal time!

A bench automatically slides out in front of Devan, and metal trays fold out of the wall. Tiles from the ceiling slide out and slimy purple growths start hanging down, dripping ooze on to the trays. All of the aliens calmly walk up to the platform and sit down in front of a tray; the boys do the same. Within seconds, each of the aliens are heartily devouring this  steaming purple goop.

The blue alien sitting next to Devan motions to his tray, who begins to inspect the mass.

Omni-Boy: Hm...(He sniffs it.) Smells like crap...looks like crap...(He lifts his mask, and hesitantly tries a handful.) ...But, it DOESN'T taste like crap at least!

Mouth Alien: You should eat faster, before Technorg demands his offering.

Kevin 11: (Muffled, his mouth covered in purple slime.) Who's Technorg?

(Thud! Thud! THUD!)

The ground shakes as someone else comes into the room. His feet stomp thunderously, small ports on his knees spew out steam with each step, and all of the foreign aliens get down on the floor to bow.

Bulb Alien: (Gasps; hushed.) The reigning champion! You would be wise to show respect...

Devan is quite surprised to see said champion of the arena. Technorg is revealed to be a massive Detrovite warrior, almost identical to Vulkanus, but with a giant, cybernetic mace for a left arm. Seeing everyone else do so, Morgan leaves his tray and joins in the mass bow.

Technorg comes in front of each alien in the bowing line, one by one, and gulfs down their entire tray of slop, crushing said empty trays with his bare hand. Since this being is the "Champion", it seems as if he's gained a fair amount of respect (or fear) from his fellow gladiators.

"Hehehehehe..."

Seeing an opportunity to cause some mischief, Kevin sneakily weaves his Kineceleran tail in front of the line and, while Technorg is distracted, picks up the next tray and pies him in the face with it, and it just so happened to be the one from which Morgan was eating from.

Gladiator Aliens: Huh?!

Everyone is in shock; purple goo trickling down Technorg's face, and he is literally steaming mad.

Kevin 11: Wooooow, MAJOR disrespect! You just gonna stab there and take that from him?!

He points to Devan, after which Technorg grabs him and brings him up to his face.

Omni-Boy: That wasn't me, man! L-Look, buddy, I don't wanna- (Steam from Technorg's chest port blows into Omni's face.) Uhhh!

(Slam!!)

Technorg throws  across the counter, knocking over every tray and landing on the floor. He walks towards the overturned Omni-Boy, now equally covered in goo.

Kevin 11: Hahahahahaha! Tear 'im up!!

Omni-Boy: Okay...that's it! You wanna brawl? (Ping...) Try picking on someone your own size!

(Flash!)

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(BAM!!!)

Technorg is blinded by crimson light, and then knocked back by a piston-powered punch.

Drill-Bill: Let's see how the mace fairs against the drill...!

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Meanwhile, the other gladiators watch form the edge of the chamber in awe at the duel unfolding

Bulb Alien: A Talpaedan, b-but how?! I thought this was the Milky Way, not Andromeda!

Mouth Alien: I thought he was a Petrosapien in disguise, but...wait!

The blue alien points at the chest plate of DB's natural armor.

(Ben 10 Creators: Because- for some reason- the Omnitrix cannot make certain pieces of technology, but can also turn you into actual robot aliens.)

Mouth Alien: That's the symbol of the Galvan, but a red one!

Bulb Alien: You don't mean...that boy wields the Omnitrix...?

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Elsewhere, the floating figure watches several monitors, all of which showing the Talpaedan Titan.

???: He can transform into other aliens as well?? And one from the next stop... This human is just full of surprises! (Ding!) Bring them to me...

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(Flash!)

Both he and Kevin arrive in a new room, where two guards immediately pin them down with their weapons. The onlooker reveals himself to the two, though a thin wall separates his room from theirs.

???: Greetings. I am Slix Vigma. And this, is the Megacruiser. (He out stretches his arms.) Everything you see on this ship belongs to me, including you...

Kevin 11: Haha, I don't belong to nobody, "Slick"! You sorry little Far- (He is silenced with a shock.) AHH-!

Slix: I speak, you listen. (Motioning) These eyes see everything on this ship, and these hands control everything on this ship. And from what I've already seen, I have decided that your - relationship - will make you an entertaining team in the arena!

Drill-Bill: Team??

(Click!)

The guards connect Kevin and Bill's leg with an energy-based leg cuff.

Kevin 11: (Getting up.) Oh, hell no! NO! I'm not going around tied to this loser!

Drill-Bill: (Holds up his "chain", pulling Kevin's leg.) You just took the words right outta my mouth, mishmash!

(ZAP!!!)

They are both shocked again and fall to the ground in pain; it surely didn't help either boy that one of them was currently a creature with metallic components.

Slix: Your fates are now linked. I won't spoil the surprise, but if one of you should happen to, expire, the shackles will ensure the other does as well... Now, your next opponent awaits!

DB and Kevin look worriedly at each other as they're teleported out.

(Flash!)

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They arrive at a giant circular arena, with a large and recently acquainted shadow looming in front of them, and a familiar burst of steam gains a cheer from the crowd at his arrival.

Technorg: There's only room for one champion here, ME! (He charges.) HRARGH...!

(!!!)

Both Bill and Kevin get up and try to run in separate directions, but their shackle stops them short and Technorg grabs the pair and tackles them to the ground, expertly somersaulting back on his feet to the jubilant cheers of the alien audience.

Kevin 11: Nice move, Morgan the Moron!

Drill-Bill: Just give it a rest, Kev. This is both our problem, now!

Technorg's shadow soon looms over them. In seconds he grabs the link between their cuffs, spins them around in the air like a lasso, and throws them into an arena wall. Levin manages to rise, but as DB falls to the floor, he is audibly dazed.

Kevin 11: Great, now I'm stuck with this stupid piece of dead weight... But, not for long...!

Kevin grabs the Talpaedan and holds him up to the crowd in boast; it doesn't last long as he's shocked into dropping his "partner" and both fall to the ground.

Drill-Bill: (Getting up.) Did you REALLY just forget Vig's whole "Your fates are now linked." speech?! It was only, like, two minutes ago!

(!!!)

Suddenly, Technorg's silhouette appears above them a second time, about to smash them into the planting. Kevin tries to dodge but he is hit, sent flying, and he lands on the other side of the ring. DB, tethered to him, manages to stay upright, sinking his hands into the ground just before he hit the wall.

Kevin glares angrily, but notices Technorg coming and begins to run away. As he runs, he pulls the bulky Talpaedan behind him, who slides on his back across the ground in pain.

Drill-Bill: Hey, HEY!! I'm not a tin can at a wedding, y'know!

When he finally stops, Bill looks up at him, more annoyed than anything else, but those sharp teeth of Kevin's curl into a smug grin.

Kevin 11: (Mockingly) Aw gee, I'm sorry, did that huuuurt?

Technorg: Get back here and fight, cowards!!

(!!!)

Kevin focuses on the ever-advancing Detrovite, but Bill suddenly gets an idea.

(Fwoosh!)

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(BAM!!!)

Using his jet engine arms, Devan gets behind Technorg and drags Kevin along like he had. Then just as fast, he turns himself around to fly straight towards the Detrovite warrior, smacking the full weight of Kevin into him like an organic wreaking ball.

Kevin 11: Aah...! Hey!!! You did that on purpose!

Drill-Bill: Yeah... Duh.

Morgan turns his eyes to the crowd, who have started to boo their champion now that he appears to be losing his touch, and potentially his place.

Technorg: Boos?! No one boos Technorg! Technorg is CHAMPION!!!

He flexes to the crowd, trying to win them back.

Drill-Bill: (To Kevin) Quick! Let's get some distance between us and him while he's distracted!

He starts running away. Kevin doesn't, and lets DB get yanked by his cuff and trip onto his face.

Kevin 11: You're not the boss of me, pukebag! Go order around those "Titan" losers instead!

Drill-Bill: Oh my Go-! Look, if we're gonna stay alive, we have to work together! As in-HELP-ME-HELP-US-NOT-DIE-work together!!

Kevin 11: Why would I wanna work with you again!? You're useless! I can take care of this orange Fark myself...

(Shing-!)

Kevin turns to Technorg and shoots both goop and crystals at him, yet just like with Solid Slate, they bounce and shattered against the Detrovite's over-muscled body. It gets his attention; he roars to Kevin and starts walking over to him with a nothing but contempt. The amalgam continues with his crystals, but they just bounce off of Technorg's body as he continues his stride.

Drill-Bill: (To Kevin, while backing up.) You were saying...?

Kevin 11: Rrrrgggh!!

Angry, Kevin lights up his Pyronite arm and tries shooting a continuous blast of orange fire. This still doesn't stop him, but the Talpaedan notices a small ember falling onto a puddle of goop, and causing a small combustion.

Drill-Bill: ...That's it! Kevin! Mix Bug-Lug goo with Inferno fire!

Kevin 11: What for??

Drill-Bill: Think about it! What do you get when you mix gas and a flame?

Kevin 11: ...OH! I get it, now!

(Splat! Fwoosh...!)

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(BOOM!!!)

Kevin shoots both a goo and fire blast directly at the incoming Detrovite gladiator. The goo simply sticks to the bewildered Technorg, but the fire ignites the slime, causing an explosion that sends Technorg flying backward.

Kevin: (Smiling) Cool...

Drill-Bill: See? If you use your powers as combinations, they make up for not being full power alone!

"Technorg...will not be, DEFEATED!!!"

Drill-Bill: Okay! New example: (He shifts his hands into pistons.) My jets, Mad-Dash's speed, plus Quad-Bod strength, PLUS Solid Slate invulnerability, equals...?!

Kevin 11: (Hyped up.) One. Mean. Punch!

(!!!)

Technorg gets to his feet, about as angry as an entire wasp nest.

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(WHAM!!!)

Both he and Kevin run at each other, propelled by himself and Devan, clash, and wind down at opposite ends of the arena.

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(Thud!)

Kevin, using his neigh-invulnerable arm, is fine, but Technorg's mace cybernetic crumbles to useless bits in front of him, leaving only the limb itself.

Technorg: What?! How did-

(Zip-!)

(POW!)

The duo wastes no time and speed over to him before he can react, delivering a two-man sucker punch that sends him crashing into the steel wall, and swiftly knocks him out. The crowd is silent for a few seconds, but simultaneously roars in jubilation. Additionally, Vigma was now heard over a loudspeaker.

"Audience of the Megacruiser... I present to you, our new champions!"

Kevin: (To the crowd.) Oh yeah! That's right! Who's bad?!

Drill-Bill: ...You are so pathetic, Kev. Y'know that, right?

Suddenly, a hologram of Slix Vigma appears in the middle of the ring, motioning to Technorg on the ground.

Slix: Congratulations! Victory is yours... Now, finish him off!

(?!?)

Devan's blood felt cold upon hearing this demand. Sure, he understood the nature of gladiatorial combat, even with aliens instead of Romans, but it still felt entirely unnatural to be given such an order by anyone.

Drill-Bill: Kill him?! Why, he's already beaten!

However...

Kevin 11: (His hand turns into an axe.) Gladly...

Drill-Bill: Kevin, no!

Kevin doesn't listen; DB quickly steps in front of Kevin's and holds him back before he can make the killing blow.

Drill-Bill: He's down, Kev! Just let it go!

Kevin 11: That's it! It's go-time...!

(AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!)

Using the sonic scream of Noise-Master, Kevin knocks Devan off his feet and on the ground, about as defenseless as a turtle.

(ZAP!!!)

He walks up and readies a finishing punch for his old friend instead, but the both of them are shocked by their collars. Two robot guards quickly arrive on the scene and grab the two of them. A much larger hologram of Slix now appears in the air above the battlefield, looming over everyone.

Slix: Mercy? What a novel concept. (He turns to his left.) Prepare for galactic hyperjump! I need to - recruit some new blood - worthy of our champions...

His image flickers out, and...for at least the moment, the fighting is over.

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(...)

A reverted Omni and the Amalgam Kevin walk into the holding/eating room from before. However, this time all the same aliens bow to them like they did for the previous champion.

Omni-Boy: Huh, not even a week onboard and we've beaten the top dog.

Kevin 11: Nice to finally get a little respect around her-!

They stop when they see a stone-faced Technorg, mace replaced, walk up to stand in front of them.

Omni-Boy: ... (His eye lenses shrink.) hi technorg...

Kevin 11: (Whispering) Thanks for lettin' him live, dipstick!

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However, instead of trying to get revenge, or some form of payback, Technorg surprisingly kneels in front of them both, holding out his tray of purple slop as an offering, just as the many he took from the others for, perhaps decades, maybe centuries.

Technorg: You bested the best, then spared my life. (To Devan.) Now, you are my master.

Omni-Boy: U-Um...what??

Kevin takes the tray for himself and starts messily eating the slop.

Kevin 11: Actually, it was all my idea!

It appeared, in Devan's eyes at least, that the hulking Amalgam that was once an acquaintance of his, wasn't even worried about escaping at this point.

Omni-Boy: Whatever... (To Technorg.) But listen, Tech. I-I don't wanna be your master or nothing, I just wanna get back to Earth.

Technorg peers behind him; the guards are still there. He gets in closer to speak with Morgan.

Technorg: (Hushed) Even if you could destroy your implant and escape, this Megacruiser will soon be travelling to a new galaxy. And without the master's control panel, we have no way of operating the ship.

Omni-Boy: There must be some way to get to the guard's controls...

Technorg: We have all tried. None of us are powerful enough to overtake them!

Omni-Boy: (Smiling) Maybe not...not alone. But, if we all work together...

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Some time later, we see that Devan is hunched over at the wall, over where two robot guards are standing at the door.

Omni-Boy: (Whistles the opening tune of, "Postman Pat", while innocently looking around.)

He winks at Technorg, who is sitting at the counter with another alien, innocently eating away. He lightly knees the alien under the counter.

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The alien taps Kevin with it's tail.

...

Kevin nods.

(Fwoosh- Shing-!)

Kevin 11: UGHH!!! I can't take it anymore! I gotta get offa this ship, NOW!!

He lets fire blasts and crystals fly in all around the room, causing the entire room to erupt in panic.

Technorg: Stop him! He's out of control!

Technorg and all the aliens in the room dogpile Kevin. Though they are clearly acting in good graces of Vigma, the guards instinctively reach for their shock controls.

(ZAP!!!!)

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(POP!)

All of the aliens are blasted back by their shocks as usual, but something's different... The triangle-shaped devices sputter and short out soon after delivering the shocks.

Bulb Alien: Th-the shock implants... They're disabled!

(!!!)

A guard hovers over to the alien, and out from it pops the Galvan known as Tech-Head, with a fistful wires in hand.

Tech-Head: All it took was a short circuit combined with a mass expenditure of energy, it blew their entire system! Honestly, I'm "SHOCKED" none of you lot managed to figure that one out before!

Kevin 11: Ah, get over yourself, short stuff. A monkey coulda done what you did!

Tech-Head: (Smugly) Then why didn't ya?

Kevin glares at him, his Galvan eye squinting its vertical lids.

(Alert!)

A guard on the opposite door is pressing its buttons but Technorg quickly smashes it to bits.

Technorg: (Shouting into the air.) FREEDOM!!!

(Zrrrrt-!)

The second guard is picked up and destroyed behind him by the ceiling alien, and Kevin is busy beating away at a third on the ground; the guard that TH modified into a makeshift vehicle rolls up behind him.

Tech-Head: Come on!

Kevin 11: Tch-! Just when I'm starting to have some fun...

He gives it one more punch, then follows him out.

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(...)

Up high in Slix Vigma's Tower, above the arenas, Kevin opens a sliding door to an empty room. TH's guard rolls up beside him and  abandons it.

Tech-Head: Ok! The controls to the emergency escape pods should be somewhere. That Slix guy said he controls everything on this ship from here...

They look all over, but realize that there isn't...ANY form of controls in the room; no levers, knobs, buttons or switches in sight.

The two spend a moment scratching their heads over what they're missing, when Slix's voice and image appear on monitors in the room.

Slix: Actually, that's not quite accurate... (He copies the previous motions.) What is said was, "these hands control everything on this ship", including them...

(!!!)

Multiple guard robots enter and surround the room.

Slix: And, unlike you, they have NO problem finishing off their opponents.

One guard's axeblade shimmers to reflect the Galvan's eyes as they widen and constrict into large squares.

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(...)

The two are surrounded, by both guards and Slix.

Slix: I told you, these eyes see EVERYTHING, and so will everybody else.

(!!!)

The crowd cheers outside the tower. Slix is there too, on a hovering device.

Slix: But, your demise will not be the opening act, THEIRS will...

(Click!)

He shows them video feed of the main arena. All of their new alien friends, Technorg included, are there, cuffed and at the mercy of guards. A ring of the arena lowers into a pit full of savage orange/purple beasts, jumping at them in hunger; Technorg is aghast.

Tech-Head: No...! ....Alright then, if we're going down-

Kevin 11: -we're going down fighting!

(!!!)

The two make fists and leap at the guards. The amalgam dodges one guard's weapon energy blast, and another's axe swipe. During the second dodge, Levin throws one guard at another, disarms a third's weapon and throws it at a fourth.

(BLAM! BLAM!)

Three are still up and firing energy blasts at them, so Kevin grips the Galvan in his Petro hand and throws him at the closest guard, which he quickly climbs into and hacks, turning it against the other two.

(Grippin' the Galvan is now a euphemism.)

(Slash! Bash! ZRRRRT-!!)

After dispatching the pair, he shorts out his guard and leaps out of it, the last of them for now.

Tech-Head: (To Kevin.) Nice teamwork! I must say, despite the differences between us, we still make a good team!

Kevin 11: Don't get sappy now. If you try to hug me, you're GONNA get slugged...

(Flash!)

The Omnitrix times out, and at the worst timing, as more guards suddenly appear through the door.

Omni-Boy: Eh... RUN!!!

Devan and Kevin to just that, all whilst the robots follow silently behind.

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They reach a balcony on the tower and peer at the arena below.

(Snap!)

Technorg breaks out of his hand cuffs and turns to face his guards, but they zap him back with their energy blasts. This nearly causes Technorg to off the ring, gripping the edge with his sole hand. The strange animals leer, the crowd cheers, and Slix is calmly watching aboard his hovering craft.

...

(Thud!)

Slix: What?!

He looks up; Kevin and Morgan have landed right on top of him. With nowhere to run, the Amalgam picks him up and holds him in the air.

Kevin 11: What do you think of this, Slick!?

Omni-Boy: (Tugging at the shackle link.) Ease up! We still have to let him open the escape pods! Remember?!

Kevin 11: Y'know what? I am DONE listening to you!

(SLAM!!)

Kevin throws Slix to the ground below. The crowd cheers even louder, never before seeing the master himself get in on the action.

Slix: (Getting up; voice dropping.) This is not part of the s-sh-sh-show! I co-mmand you-to...stop them...stop them...stop-!

(ZRRRRT-!)

Slix's head sputters with electricity, as does all the robot guards on the arena floor. And with ithout Vigma's influence, they all fall to the ground.

Omni-Boy: Wait a minute...of course!

(Ping...)

But before he could act, is yanked by Kevin, who jumps down to the floor and advances toward Slix.

Omni-Boy: (Pained) Kevin, wait!

He doesn't, but instead picks up Slix, ready to throw him a final time.

(Flash!)

A red light flashes behind him.

Kevin 11: Eh? (Looking up.) What-?

"I - SAID - WAIT!"

Kevin 11: The hell?! (Putting him down.) How did you-?

Morgan, as Bioware, has seemingly inhabited Slix. His robe and shackle fall to the ground, revealing him to be a floating robot, just like the guards.

Bio-Slix: This guy doesn't just operate the control console, he IS the control console! And now, I control everything on this ship!

(Ding!)

Sure enough, he makes the hovercraft psychically fly around them.

Kevin 11: Well goody-goody for you. Just so long as I'm not tied up to your ugly butt anymore!

Kevin breaks off his shackle and throws it away.

(!!!)

The Mechamorph looks over to Technorg, who finally loses his grip and starts falling. Thinking quickly, he swoops in with his hovercraft and saves the doomed Detrovite, much to the beasts' dismay.

(Klaxon! Klaxon!)

Megacruiser Computer: Initiating intergalactic hyperjump launch...

Bio-Slix: Woah! I didn't do that, and...I can't override it; the thing's too far ahead!

Bio is busy typing away at a keyboard on the hovercraft, but his skin begins to peel off Slix's fingers.

Bioware: What the-!? This doesn't usually happen...!

The fingers then take hold of the black material over Slix's face, and he began to pry Bioware off through sheer mechanical willpower.

Slix: You... You don't have as much control over me as you thou-

(WHAM!)

Technorg punches Slix's exposed face, and Bioware assumes full control of his body again.

Bio-Slix: ...Thanks...

...

Bio-Slix lands the hovercraft on the arena floor and meets up with the other fighters.

Technorg: We must get to the escape pods before we blast off to the next galaxy!

(Ding!)

Devan presses a single button, and all of them are teleported away.

(...)

In the escape pod chamber, Kevin is already there, trying to punch and pry a pod door open. As he stops to rest, they teleport in the room.

Kevin 11: Ugh... You always know just when and where to bug me, Tennyson...!

Bio-Slix: Need a hand? Or, better yet, SlIX?

Under his arms, the Mechamorph produces four tentacles from his body, and inserts them into a locking mechanism next to the pod door.

(Ding!)

They twist, and all around the room, the doors to the escape pods open.

Bio-Slix: Alright, everyone! Take the escape pods back to your home planets, and let 'em know who saved you; Devan Tennyson!

One by one, all the aliens find and enter a pod with no hesitation, except for Technorg, who stops himself and stares at the space, as the rest are ejected into the void, heading in several directions.

...

Bio-Slix: You too!

Technorg: ... (Turning around.) No! My life belongs to you now!

Bio-Slix: And I'm giving it back...

(!!!)

He shoves Technorg into the pod; its doors close on him.

...

And just then, the Omnitrix starts beeping.

Bio-Slix: O- C'mon, Mav! You need better batteries!!

(Flash!)

With no other options, he flings himself off Slix and de-transforms, now in his standard clothes. He looks up at the robotic body of Vigma, which hovered over him with pure hatred, from a robot of all things.

Slix: YOU!!! (He hauls Devan up by the shoulders, absolutely fuming.) You, ruined, EVERYTHING...! You, little human...meatbag... Nobody controls Slix Vigma! Nobodyyyy...!

Devan: H-Hey! (Sweating) Uh...sorry about your business and all; are ya willing to take an I.O.U.??

Slix: I think I'll take an eye, OR TW-

(Shing-!)

Suddenly, a crystal blade pierces through Vigma's chest, ending him for good. Falling to the floor, Devan is shocked by his savior.

Devan: ...Kevin? Y-You...you saved my life?

Kevin 11: Sure. Why do you think I wasted all my time helping all those other losers? (He throws Vigma's body away.) I just wanted the pleasure of waxing you myself...

Devan: ...Ah, thought so...

(!!!)

He starts running, but Kevin spits goo at the fleeing Tennyson, sticking him to the wall across the room before he could reach the last escape pod. As he struggles, Kevin slowly walks over.

Kevin 11: Too bad your lapdog Technorg isn't here to help you this time! Heh, just like Max, eh??

Devan: Shut up!!

Morgan manages to free his arms and starts trying the Omnitrix activation button.

Kevin 11: Oh, and thanks for the tip of combining my powers! (He readies a diamond blade.) That'll come in handy in a second...

(Error!)

Maverick: Cooldown Mode still in progress.

Devan: Come on! Please work! Just this once...!

Kevin 11: Don't bother trying to dial in another alien. I know all your powers, inside, AND out!

Devan's terrified face is reflected in Kevin's blade, as he pulls it back to stab him, dead center.

...

...

...

(Ping!)

Morgan flinches, but suddenly, the Omnitrix lights up with life.

(Shi-)

(Flash!)

Just as Kevin lunges, Morgan smacks the watch against the wall, and just in time. Light fills the room, then fades on a metallic, red-plated arm, pushing the blade away.

"Oh yeah?"

Kevin steps back, shocked by this new transformation.

"I don't think you've been introduced to the Ultimates, though! Introducing: Ultimate Arma-Rolla!"

The evolved Pelarota rips away the goo and hits the ground in a spikey ball form, rolling away with astounding speed. Kevin fires a combined blast after him, but he dodges, bouncing backward and tripping up Kevin.

(!!!)

As Kevin gets to his feet, the evolved Pelarota picks up speed, bouncing all around the room and evading Kevin's attempts to hit him with his projectiles.

Kevin 11: Hold still, creep!

Ult. Arma-Rolla: New game! It's called "Dodgeball"!

(Splat- Fwoosh- BO- WHAM!!!!)

Arma charges straight through the explosion and smacks Kevin dead on!

(WHAM!)

And again,

(WHAM!)

and again,

(WHAM!)

and again!!!

(BAM!!!)

Kevin is launched back into the wall a fifth time, and slides to the ground, exhausted.

Ult. Arma-Rolla: You're out...

(KLAXON!!)

As the countdown for the hyperjump launch almost finishes, Arma rolls backward into an escape pod and its doors shut on him. He exits his ball form and tries to figure out how to launch the pod.

Ult. Arma-Rolla: Come on...! Come on!

(CREAK!!)

Kevin is already up again, and prying the doors open, but a familiar hand grabs Kevin's face and throws him backward. Puzzled, Arma watches as the doors open to reveal the Detrovite warrior.

Ult. Arma-Rolla: Technorg?! I thought you escaped!

Technorg: I told you, my life belongs to you!

Technorg backs up and maps the escape pod for Morgan, even though it meant he was now stuck on the ship.

Ult. Arma-Rolla: (As the doors close.) Then it looks like we're even...oh, hey! Catch!

Just before the doors sealed shut, Arma's badge opened up and fired an identical object into Tech's remaining hand.

Ult. Arma-Rolla: If you make it out alive, give me a ring!

With a nod, the pod detaches from the Megacruiser and flies soundly back down to Earth.

...

Technorg: Until we meet again, Master Tennyson... (He places the badge on his chest plate, turning to Kevin, and palming his mace hand.) So, I'm a "lapdog" now, am I...?

Kevin smiles weakly.

Megacruiser Computer: Intergalactic hyperjump launch, starting...now!

Kevin 11: ...Ah, FAR-!!!

(!!!)

The Megacruiser flies away in the blink of an eye, already light-years away from this solar system.

...

(...)

On Earth, Dev's escape pod lands on the wind farm from the beginning, and he tumbles out of the door.

Devan: Whew! Last time I take Sigma Airlines...!

"Yo! D! Are you alright??"

Suddenly, the other Titans gather towards the pod.

Starfire: We were looking all over for you!

Beast Boy: Where've you been, dude!?

Devan: Uhh, long story. You guys okay?

Terra: I'll live. But, what happened to Kevin?

Devan: Oh... (Looking up, smiling.) I think he found somebody new to play with...

(End of Chapter)

(Next Chapter: Last Laugh)