Ben10: A Romantic Adventure with a Gender-Swapped Class

Actually, I think the portrayal of Ben in Ultimate Alien is a bit too far-fetched; he suddenly becomes so mature.

[It feels more reasonable for him to have evolved comprehensively. He's a little mischievous, but he gets serious deep down when it matters, though he won't show it.]

The low growl of the space shuttle's engines gradually subsided, and the group landed on a wrecked dock.

The white alien spaceship, like a dying beast, lay askew on the cold concrete ground, its broken stern still spewing thick smoke. The pungent smell of burning, mixed with the salty sea breeze, filled the air.

The broken cable lay limp on the ground like a giant snake, swaying slightly in the wind.

The hatch was wide open, like a silent yet dangerous invitation.

The group quickly stepped forward, gathered around the twisted and deformed hatch, and cautiously peered into the dark interior.

The thick smoke had not yet dissipated, and the light was dim, making it difficult to discern any distorted outlines.

"What did you find?" Xiaowen's voice was tinged with tension, her gaze fixed on the darkness inside the cabin.

The little boy was crouching down, trying hard to see what was happening inside. Hearing this, he turned around, looking a little confused, and shrugged.

"There's nothing there, just a display screen beeping." That monotonous and rapid "beep beep" sounded particularly jarring in the quiet dock, like the heartbeat of a time bomb.

Kevin frowned, a sense of foreboding gripping him.

He squeezed to the front, leaned close to the hatch, listened carefully to the frequency of the sound, and squinted at the outline of a panel that was shimmering with light deep inside the cabin. His expression changed instantly.

"Please, that's a self-destruct program!"

Before anyone else could react, Kevin had already nimbly slipped inside, his footsteps making a dull thud on the twisted metal floor.

He went straight to the control panel that flashed red and emitted a death knell-like "beep" sound, his fingers moving quickly across the complex panel covered in dust and grease, checking and explaining hastily as he went.

"This program will automatically activate when the hydroelectric vessel is destroyed and abandoned."

"Leave it to me, I'll handle it!"

He quickly pulled the badge that identified him as a plumber from his pocket and pressed it without hesitation onto a recessed scanning area on the control panel.

With a soft "beep," a gentle blue light illuminated the area where the badge touched the instrument.

"Okay, electrician on the load!" Kevin shouted.

The death-defying "beep beep" stopped abruptly!

An eerie silence instantly fell over the cabin, with only the thick smoke silently billowing.

Kevin's tense shoulders relaxed, he let out a long sigh, turned around, and grinned at the three people who were anxiously waiting outside the cabin door, his face showing relief at surviving the ordeal and a hint of smugness.

"See? I told you I could handle it!"

However, before the smile on his lips could fully open, an alarm blared out, sharper and more urgent than before, like a dying scream.

All the red lights on the control panel were flashing wildly, making Kevin's face appear blood red.

The sound pierced everyone's eardrums like an icicle!

Kevin's smug expression froze instantly, turning deathly pale.

Without the slightest hesitation, he dashed toward the cabin door like an arrow released from a bow, shouting at the three astonished people outside.

"Back off! Get out of there! It's going to explode!"

He practically tumbled and crawled out of the cabin, stumbling as he rushed to Xiaowen's side.

Just then, a resolute glint flashed in the eyes of Xiao Ban, who was standing at the front. She slapped the Ultimatrix watch on her wrist, her voice filled with a desperate, all-or-nothing spirit.

"Then let the Divine Tyrannosaurus Rex handle it!"

A flash of green light appeared, but instead of a green light, a short, stocky figure appeared—Little Bobo!

"Oh..." Little Bobo (in the small class) looked at his short arms, then looked up at the spaceship that was several times larger than him and was emitting a death scream. His round eyes were filled with helplessness and a hint of "Why is it like this again?"

But the situation was critical, and there was no time to hesitate! She gritted her teeth and shouted in her unique soft, electronic voice.

"Then come on!"

Before she finished speaking, green light flashed continuously on her body! One, two, three... In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen identical little Bobo clones appeared around the main body.

Without a word, they immediately took off on their short legs and huffed and puffed as they rushed toward the enormous, smoke-belching vessel.

The scene instantly became both comical and incredibly tense.

A dozen or so little ants, like a group of ants moving house, used their seemingly weak but incredibly strong little hands and bodies to hold up, lift, and push the huge spaceship.

The metal groaned under their weight.

Shouting off-key slogans, they worked together to move the about-to-explode spaceship toward the edge of the dock! Every step was incredibly heavy, creaking loudly on the wooden floor.

Finally, the ship was pushed to the very edge of the dock!

A cold sea breeze swept over me, and below me lay the dark, surging sea.

A dozen or so little Bobo clones simultaneously raised their little heads, looking at the steel monster about to unleash its destructive power, and shouted in unison, their voices merging into a green wave of sound.

"I counted to 3, 3, 2..."

However, before the word "1" could even be uttered, all the little Bobo clones simultaneously felt a lightness on their heads! The heavy pressure vanished abruptly! They looked up in surprise—

A massive, muscular, red giant with four strong arms—the Four-Armed Tyrant—had appeared above the spaceship at some unknown time.

His four thick arms steadily supported the massive ship, the veins on his bulging muscles throbbing like writhing dragons.

"1!"

Before the roar had even faded, the Four-Armed Overlord's muscles bulged violently! His four arms unleashed an overwhelming force! He hurled the massive white spaceship into the dark sea as if it were a heavy sandbag!

"Run!" The main body of the small group reacted extremely quickly, immediately retracting all the small Bobo clones into its body with a "whoosh," returning to one.

Without hesitation, she patted the watch face on her chest again, instantly transforming back into human form!

Just as the spaceship traced a huge parabola and was about to crash into the sea—

Boom!

A deafening explosion ripped through the night sky!

A fireball so intense it was impossible to look directly at suddenly expanded on the sea surface, instantly engulfing the wreckage of the spaceship!

The scorching heatwave, carrying the salty seawater, slammed into the dock like an invisible giant fist!

Immediately afterwards, a thick, terrifying column of black smoke shot into the sky, tumbling and twisting, forming a hideous mushroom cloud of death against the dark night sky.

The explosion triggered a massive wave that roared and crashed against the dock embankment like an angry wall of sea, creating a dull and terrifying roar.

At the critical moment, Xiaowen had already opened her arms.

A gentle yet incredibly strong protective shield instantly opened around her, like a giant transparent bubble, firmly protecting her, Kevin beside her, Ben who had just turned back into a human, and Mo Bai who was a little further away but still within the impact range.

The violent shockwave and scorching air blast slammed into the shield, creating violent ripples like water, but they couldn't break through even a fraction.

The aftershocks of the explosion gradually subsided, and the deafening roar was replaced by the crashing sound of waves against the shore.

Xiaowen then withdrew the Heavenly Energy Shield.

Mo Bai also took a picture of the watch face and turned back into an Earthling.

He shook his arm, which was still numb from the shock, and looked in the direction of the explosion. All that remained on the sea was billowing smoke and floating debris.

The loud explosion and towering flames undoubtedly alerted the target.

Without pausing, the group immediately rushed towards the town from which the chaotic noise was coming from behind.

That alien prisoner, or rather, the culprit behind all this chaos, has likely already infiltrated there.

The sight of the town confirmed their suspicions.

The once peaceful street was now a mess, as if it had just been through a storm.

Several cars were overturned and twisted on the ground as if casually flipped by a giant's hand, their windows shattered and gleaming dangerously in the moonlight and the remaining streetlights.

Shop windows along the street were all damaged, with shattered glass scattered like diamonds on the sidewalk.

The trash can was kicked over, and the garbage inside was scattered everywhere, emitting a foul smell.

The screams of terror, the sounds of frantic running, and the distant sirens mingled together, painting a picture of apocalyptic chaos.

"These aren't prisoners, they're alien bandits!" Kevin muttered under his breath, looking at the scene before him.

Suddenly, Xiao Ban noticed with sharp eyes that there seemed to be a figure lying next to an overturned police car.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they rushed over immediately.

It was an elderly police officer in uniform, lying on his back on the ground, his hat rolled to one side, a noticeable bruise on his forehead, and his badge crooked on his disheveled uniform.

His eyes were tightly closed, his brows were furrowed in pain, and he let out a faint groan.

Mo Bai moved even faster. He knelt on one knee next to the old policeman, carefully avoiding any possible injuries. With one hand, he steadily supported the old man's shoulder and the back of his neck, while with the other hand, he gently supported his arm. With steady and gentle strength, he slowly and safely helped the old man sit up.

Upon touching the support, the old police officer struggled to open his cloudy eyes a crack, his consciousness still somewhat unclear.

He blinked hard, shook his dizzy head, and his gaze swept vaguely across everyone's faces before finally settling on Mo Bai's face, which was closest to him.

His wrinkled face was initially filled with confusion, but then he seemed to recognize something, his lips moved, and his voice was weak and hoarse.

"You...you are...you are Mo Bai?" He gasped for breath, but the movement aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain. "My daughter...is a huge fan of yours...her room is covered with your posters..."

"So I even have posters?" Mo Bai couldn't help but complain.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ban, who was squatting next to Mo Bai, subconsciously raised his eyebrows, a subtle displeasure flashing across his eyes, and almost blurted it out.

"Really? Is she QQ? How old is she?" There was a hint of sourness in her tone that she herself didn't even realize.

"Xiao Ban!" Xiao Wen immediately nudged her arm with her elbow, her eyes filled with reproach and reminder—what kind of time is this to still care about this!

Xiao Ban immediately realized something was wrong, awkwardly turned to look at Xiao Wen, stuck out his tongue, and muttered something under his breath.

"Sorry, it was just a natural reaction." She quickly composed herself, refocusing her attention on the veteran officer, her expression becoming serious.

At this moment, Mo Bai had released his grip on the old police officer's hand, allowing him to lean against the overturned police car wheel to catch his breath.

Xiaowen, displaying her composure and methodicalness, squatted down in front of the old man and asked for key information in a clear and gentle voice.

"Was all of this done by aliens? We've been tracing the damage to the objects; you should have seen the attacker, right?"

The veteran police officer leaned against the cold tire, trying to recall the terrifying experience, his eyes still filled with fear.

"He...he charged straight at me...like a mad bull...I fired...the bullet hit him, but it had no effect..."

He closed his eyes in anguish, as if resisting the memory of that humiliating moment. "He even said he was going to kill me... and then I... I..." The old man's voice choked with sobs, filled with unspeakable shame, "Please spare my life... please have me live..."

He took a deep breath to calm himself down before continuing.

"He looked at me for a while... then asked me if I had any family... I told him I did..." A complicated look flashed in the old man's eyes, "and then he left."

"Don't tell anyone!"

“It’s nothing,” Kevin said in a low, understanding voice.

"You did this just so you could reunite with your family."

“Your secret is safe,” Xiaowen whispered, her eyes sincere.

However, just as Xiaowen finished speaking, a loud bang, even closer and deeper than the earlier explosion at the dock, came from the nearby streets.

The crashing of shattering glass was accompanied by terrified screams from the crowd.

“But this town isn’t safe!” Ben suddenly stood up, his sharp gaze fixed on the direction from which the explosion had come, his tone grave.

Without further ado, everyone immediately got up and, following the signs of riot and destruction, rushed toward the town center.

The source of the chaos soon came into view.

On a relatively wide main road, a figure is recklessly destroying everything.

He was about 1.65 meters tall, with skin that was a dark, rock-like color. The most bizarre thing about him was his eyes—there were no pupils, only three narrow, long vertical lines that emitted a dazzling light like neon tubes, in red, green, and blue respectively.

He was violently overturning a roadside newsstand, the metal frame twisting and breaking like paper under his hands.

"Hey! Do you want to fight?!" Kevin roared, his voice like thunder, instantly drowning out the noise of the block!

The alien thug abruptly stopped his rampage, his tri-colored eyes locking onto Kevin like searchlights! The light was filled with violence and a desire for destruction.

Kevin was not afraid. He rushed to a nearby overturned car and slammed his right hand on the cold hood!

The metal on the car hood began to flow as if it were alive, quickly covering Kevin's arms and shoulders, and then rapidly spreading throughout his body!

In the blink of an eye, Kevin was covered in a shiny metal armor with a car hood pattern.

He was like a metal statue, gleaming with a cold, hard luster under the broken neon lights.

With a battle roar, the metal-clad Kevin raised his right arm, which was wrapped in a heavy metal fist, high into the air with a whistling sound as he charged towards the three-eyed gecko alien like a chariot starting up!

The alien's eyes shone brightly with three colors, and it also let out a non-human roar. Its gray body, covered with warts, burst forth with astonishing speed, charging head-on at Kevin without flinching!