Ben was yawning on the way home when a flash of spiraling energy appeared right in front of his car and he drove right into it.
Ben noticed the portal and shouted "Oh shit!" Ready to back up but the portal closed.
Ben looked around and headed home.
When he got to Bellwood he pulled in front of his house but noticed the broken windows and for sale sign. The lawn was unkempt and all the decorations his parents collected were gone.
Ben got out and turned into Big-Chill and searched the house. "Everything's gone." Ben said checking even dad's emergency safe. All gone.
Ben got back to his car and drove around. "Ok if fiction has taught me anything I'm either in an alternate universe or the future."
Ben pulled into the parking lot of Mr Smoothie and pulled out his phone.
He dialed his parents. Nothing.
He tried Grandpa Max. Answering machine.
Kevin? Disconnected number.
Ben dieled Gwen and got an answering machine. "Hey Gwen it's Ben. Listen I need to talk to you. If you get this I'm parked outside Mr-Smoothie. I don't know what's going on but I could use a little help."
Ben turned off the car and fell asleep.
Crappy appartment
Gwen had collapsed into her futon. Ever since she got that watch 6 years ago her life was on a steady decline. Her parents kicked her out, her aunt and uncle hated her, her grades slipped and recently her Grandpa Max committed Suicide via null void projector.
Gwen had fell asleep that night as she often did. Begging for a way to have her normal life again. "Please, whatever god is up there. I'm desperate."
She didn't hear the phone.
Next Morning
Gwen woke up to the banging on her door. Her landlord had an eviction notice and told her to be out by Friday.
Gwen headed to her fridge and found no food. Her stomach growled. She hadn't eaten in a few days. "Guess I'm eating trash again." Gwen said.
She saw her phone had a message. Unknown number.
"Hey Gwen it's Ben. Listen I need to talk to you. If you get this I'm parked outside Mr-Smoothie. I don't know what's going on but I could use a little help."
Gwen had dropped her phone before frantically picking it back up and replaying the message.
"Hey Gwen it's Ben. Listen I need to talk to you. If you get this I'm parked outside Mr-Smoothie. I don't know what's going on but I could use a little help."
"Ben?!" Gwen eyes were watering. She didn't hesitate to activate the hero watch and speed off as Dargster.
She grabbed her backpack and left the apartment. 'Please be real. Please be real. Please be real.'