Team Artichokey-Pokey post #17
“J-Julie?” Ben asked, his face so contorted with confusion and shock that he looked like a Saturday-morning cartoon character. Julie took a step forward and Ben scrambled to his feet, instinctively taking up a fighting stance.
“So quick to judge, Ben.” Julie laughed, through a forced smile.
“I dunno…I just…”
“Ben, Jade. Jade, meet Ben.” Julie prompted as the blonde stepped forwards and extended an arm. A still wary Ben, reached out to take the girls hand when he felt it. Felt...him.
Julie noticed his hesitation.
“What’s wrong, Benji? I come in town for a few days just to see you, the least you can do is be civil!” Julie laughed. And that’s when Ben saw it; Julie’s eyes held a murderous intent. Dangerous, like Kevin’s used to be.
Ben took up his fighting stance again as he saw the Julie he knew warp and morph into…Upgrade?!
The hero reached for his omnitrix, but was intercepted by Jade, who laughed manically and slapped Ben hard across the face. Ben reeled back and stooped down low to trip the newcomer before looking back to Julie.
“What’s the matter, Benji? Don’t recognize me anymore? Funny…I could say the same for you!” The Galvamorph emphasized her point by shooting a plasma beam in Ben’s direction. Ben leaped behind a nearby parked car.
Ben didn’t have the slightest clue what was going on here, but he was determined not to die before he found out.
Why on Earth was Julie really here? Just to kill him? Was this alien really Julie? Who the hell is Jade? Ben’s thoughts were racing as he suddenly remembered the feeling that he got from being so near to Jade. Vilgax. Of course he was behind this…but was that girl Vilgax in disguise, or just another one of his lackey’s? It was then that the car he was settled behind flickered on and revved up.
“HAHAHA! Did you forget about Upgrade’s powers already?” came Julie, who had taken control of the car and was now staring at him through one large “eye”.
“Very funny, Julie! Let’s see how you handle THIS!” Ben turned the dial on the omnitrix and slammed it back down on to Echo-Echo’s waiting form
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When Ben looked up, he was floating in the dark abyss that was Alien X, Serena and Bellicus staring at him intently.
“What am I doing here!? What’s wrong with this stupid watch?” Ben shook his wrist and the two forms of Alien X exchanged knowing glances.
“Ben. There is something of great importance to attend to.” Serena started, he usually bright face twisted in obvious pain.
“There’s something of great importance out there, too! I’m gonna be blasted if we don’t do something about Julie!” Ben’s anger apparent.
“WOULD YOU LISTEN, BOY!” Bellicus roared.
“Yes, Ben, we are truly sorry for this inconvenience…but I fear that the three of us have made a grave mistake.”
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Kevin rushed to the aid of a stiff, lifeless Alien X and surveyed the area.
“Ahhhh, Kevin Levin. It’s so nice to see you again!” Julie smirked as she dispossessed the vehicle.
“And who the hell are you?” Kevin grabbed hold of the car and quickly absorbed it’s metal exterior.
The Galvamorph sighed.
“Am I really so unrecognizable in this form? Fine. Well maybe this will ring a bell.” the alien’s body twisted and shifted until it reformed as a frowning Julie.
“You again!”
Well, that's all for my part. I hope that it was actioney enough for you guys (I'm better at smut) and umm....can I just say "ew. Julie."
And that I was kind of creeped out myself that I had Julie calling Ben Benji the entire time...but in my mind, she's kind of gone off the deep end, so creepy is a good thing for her.