"GWEN!???" I asked, bewildered. Gwen just smirked "Yes, good to see you too. Also it's Gwendolyn."
A gruff voice called out "If you can just forget those for a second, WE HAVE SOMEONE LEFT TO FIGHT!"
Turning around, I saw Kevin single-handedly fighting Perses. I smirked. I looked at my wrist. I was a little sad to see Omnitrix reverting back to normal, but I was curious why it did. Maybe I should ask Azmuth.
My watch activated with a click and I slammed down on the alien hologram.
"Heatblast!!" I yelled out, flames around me dancing in glory. If I couldn't beat Perses, the Titan of Destruction, then maybe I can beat the Titan of Volcanoes.
"Hey ugly! I bet your mama was so fat-" I started the joke but was rudely interrupted by Perses loudly roaring.
"NOBODY JOKES ABOUT MY MOTHER!! YOU WILL DIE DEMIGOD!!!" Perses roared and rushed towards me.
Well, shit.
My flames immediately turned blue and I started absorbing the heat he was producing. He was getting slower, which was good, but he wasn't stopping.
A purple rope suddenly looped around him and held him back. Gwen was sweating from the strain.
"Hurry Ben, he's too strong!" Gwen said, groaning.
Then I transformed again "Waterhazard!!" I started shooting high pressure water on top of the Titan, who was just refusing to admit defeat. I increased my water powers using my sea powers. But he still wasn't going down.
I nodded at Kevin, who got my signal. I transformed again "Fasttrack!" while Kevin touched the ground and absorbed its essence.
I started spinning around the tied up Titan, creating an air barrier, and Kevin shouted, rocks forming in his hand.
"EAT DIRT!!!!" And two gigantic rocks were thrown at him, which hit his head making him making him fall to the ground. I slammed my feet, creating an earthquake and I immediately recalled Afthartos.
It changed into a katana for some reason and with a ninja style, I sliced his head off.
Perses disappeared in a golden light, his essence escaping to Tartarus. I high five Kevin, both of us returning back to normal. "Another point for Team Ben Ten!"
Kevin scowled "Yeah, the team's name was chosen by you, Tennyson."
"Boys!" Gwen scolded us, rolling her eyes.
Then Kevin suddenly shuddered "I'm never absorbing the ground ever again. It's like... Someone tried to mess with my brain."
"Well, first. HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET HERE??" I yelled at them. Kevin closed his eyes for a second and then replied "Jeez dude, you don't have to yell at us like that. Ol' Paradox gave us a lift."
Gwen rolled her eyes "What he means is that Paradox told us you were in danger, so naturally we came to help you. Paradox sent us here then."
"Why?" I asked, rubbing my forehead. "I did not want you two to be involved in this war!"
Gwen bit her lip "Well, we don't know what you've been up to, but we have been your friends and partners for a long time."
Kevin continued "And they sure as hell don't abandon each other in times of need."
"Alright, you convinced me." I sighed "But now I have to explain the others about you."
I activated my watch again, sending a message to Azmuth. Before I could transform to Upgrade, Kevin stopped me by saying "Don't worry about that. I bought my car."
I just stared at Gwen, mouthing "Even here?". Gwen shook her head amusedly "What can I say. He loves his car as much as he loves me."
Kevin's hand went into his pocket and he took out his car key. Only difference : there was a cube attached to it.
Kevin pressed a key on the cube and it teleported a car behind him. "Heh. Gotta thank Argit for this sweet tech."
Gwen narrowed her eyes, crossing her arms on her chest "Where did you get that?"
Kevin looked like a deer caught in headlights. He answered sheepishly "I... Might have asked Argit to steal it?"
"But that isn't the normal tech." Gwen said. Kevin smiled awkwardly "Well, I just... Upgraded it. Sorta."
"So this is what you were doing under the guise of doing Plumber's work? You and I will have a long talk later."
Kevin gulped, and looked at me for help. I shrugged "You're on your own dude."
***
"I, Ben Tennyson, give permission to Gwendolyn Tennyson and Kevin Levin to enter Camp Half-blood. Welcome to the camp." I smiled.
They were both staring at awe. A throat clearing sound was heard to gain my attention.
It seemed like Percy wanted to know who they were and what happened to me.
"Well... You remember Gwen from me talking in my watch, right? That's her, and her boyfriend Kevin." I said to him.
Percy then sighed "Alright. Just come to cabin 3. Then explain everything to me."
With Annabeth back in San Francisco, Percy had been restless and trained non stop. Talking with me was perhaps one of his breaks, or sometimes hanging out with that other girl Rachel Dare.
We reached cabin 3 and entered it. Percy gave Gwen and Kevin permission to enter. We sat down on the bunk and I tried to explain.
A few minutes later, Percy said "Well, it would have really sucked if you died like that. By the way, if your friends are here, how come your girlfriend isn't?"
I scowled mockingly "Thank you very much, but she is really busy and I would rather not want her to be involved here. And might I remind you, you already are leading 2 girls hopelessly."
"But Rachel isn't-" Percy started indignantly, before I interrupted "But I never said her name. Are you sure?" I smiled smugly.
He settled for a glare, which did scare me a bit. He crossed his arms in satisfaction.
Beside me, Gwen was giggling. Kevin was trying not hard to smile. "So this is what you have been doing while we were working our butts off Tennyson?" Kevin said in jest.
I just laughed "Oh Hades no. We have been..."
***
"So this war is really close? And against the being who controls time? Isn't this like fighting Maltruent all over again?" Gwen asked.
"Yeah... Rook would think Kronos and Maltruent would be same. But they aren't. Kronos is really powerful, not even my Clockwork form barely hold as much chrono powers as him."
"And there's probably a prophecy about me and nobody's telling me. It's really frustrating." Percy said dejectedly, spinning Riptide in the pen form around his fingers.
I suddenly remembered the prophecy that I got. "I got a prophecy too. And it doesn't sound very cheerful." I muttered.
Unfortunately Percy heard it. "A prophecy?" he asked sharply. "About you? What is it about? Oh for Zeus's sake, we don't need another prophecy."
I sighed "It certainly isn't cheerful." then proceeded to recite it aloud. Gwen and Kevin were confused. Gwen asked "Wait, like actual prophecies?"
I snorted "Why wouldn't there be prophecies if Gods are real?"
She contemplated for a moment "Fair point."
Percy however was quietly thinking. He then replied "We need Annabeth. We need to wait for her until summer break."
***
The rest of the day was spent introducing Gwen and Kevin to the campers, and showing them around.
Hecate's only kid (who didn't turn to Kronos) Lou Ellen was interested in Gwen because she exuded a lot of magical power. They both started chatting and I knew better than most to just leave her alone when she went into her lecture mode.
Kevin was demonstrating his powers, making some of the younger campers watch in awe. Honestly, Kevin was a big softie, but he wouldn't admit it even if I said so.
With nothing to do anymore, I left to cabin 3 to relax from the battle today. It had really taken a lot out of me.
I relaxed in the bunk, Percy was out in the ground training. I had just closed my eyes when I heard a not too unfamiliar voice "Ben Tennyson."
I sighed "Come on Azmuth, I was just trying to sleep. It's been a really exhausting day."
I opened my eyes too see he had an angry expression. I must have looked confused to him so he explained, hatred evident in his voice "You do not deserve that watch Ben Tennyson. Hand over the Omnitrix."
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Bet you didn't expect that cliffhanger, did you? You will have to wait for the next chapter to find out why Azmuth wants take away Ben's Omnitrix (again). Why? Because I'm evil 😈
See ya in the next chapter!
~PerseusKyogre09