Ben 10 Returns Part 1 (Next Alien Over) is the first episode of Ben 10: Next Alien Over.
Plot[]
[A DNAlien is seen walking through a strange setting to a blue light. The blue light then changes to a hologram of a Highbreed.]
Highbreed: You may speak to me, half-breed vermin.
DNAlien: Gratitude, Master. For months now, someone has been leaking the details of our secret operations to the authorities. I have new information of interest. We have found the source of the leak.
[The DNAlien pulls up a small disk that shows a hologram of Max Tennyon.]
DNAlien: His name is Max Tennyson. We've had trouble with him before.
Highbreed: Then let this be the final time he troubles us. Destroy him.
[Ben 10: Alien Force opening plays.]
[The scene changes to a soccer game and a whistle blows whilst the crowd cheers. Cash is seen kicking the ball across the field, dodging all opponents until he is ganged up on. JT is seen on the other side of the opposing teammates.]
JT: Pass it to me! Pass it to me! Come on! I'm open!
[The timer goes down one second. Cash kicks the ball through the group to JT, who then begins kicking it to end field. The camera pans out, showing Ben as the goalie. As the timer goes from 10 seconds to 9, JT kicks the ball to the goal, only for Ben to catch it just before it reaches the goal. The buzzer blares as the crowd goes wild. The camera pans over the audience and stops on Julie Yamamoto. Ben is lifted up by his teammates.]
Ben: Whoa!
Ben's Team: All right, Ben! Way to go!
[Ben lifts up the soccer ball in success as the camera pans out of the field. The scene changes to Ben unchaining his bike. He looks pridefully at his medal. He looks up from it to see Julie has approached him.]
Ben: Oh, um, I wasn't showing off. I mean, I am going to show it to my grandpa. I guess that is sort of showing off. Ben Tennyson. Hi.
Julie: Julie. I know who you are. Great game.
Ben: Thanks. I really do have to go, though. See you tomorrow?
Julie: Okay. Bye!
[Julie waves as Ben walks off. Ben is then seen biking through town into a trailer park labelled "Lot 4." He bikes through the park until he gets to Max's Rustbucket. Ben got off his bike and knocked on the door.]
Ben: Grandpa Max? Open up! It's me!
[The camera pans back, showing a figure, just inside the tree line, watching Ben. Ben peaks into the window. He bends down and picks up a rock, which has a key on the other side of it. He unlocked the door and walked in.]
Ben: Hello? Grandpa?
[Ben looked around, to see the entire Rustbucket was trashed.]
Ben: What happened in here?
[A thud was heard from the back of the Rustbucket. Ben turned to the noise, and walked to the bathroom. He opened it, to find nothing. Suddenly, the curtain from the back of the Rustbucket pulled open, revealing a DNAlien. The DNAlien shot its tentacles at Ben, just barely missing him.]
Ben: [slams left wrist] Ha! [realizes there is no Omnitrix] Oh, man.
[The DNAlien pulled its tentacles back into its body. It lunged itself at Ben, who dodged under the table. The DNAlien pulled the table off, and nearly grabbed Ben. The DNAlien then turned, and saw Ben's foot on the ground. It walked over, and found that it was just Ben's shoe. There was a tap on its shoulder. The DNAlien turned to see Ben standing there with a fire extinguisher.]
Ben: Peekaboo!
[Ben fired the fire extinguisher at the DNAlien, pushing it out the windshield. He then turned and panned around the Rustbucket.]
Ben: That thing was looking for something, grandpa... But what?
[Ben went to the dashboard and flipped a few controls. A whirring was heard from behind, as he turned to see a cylindrical object coming out of the cabinet. He walked to it, and picked up a disk similar to the one the DNAlien had. A hologram of Max came up.]
Max (Hologram): Hello, Ben.
Ben: Grandpa! What's --
Max (Hologram): I left this recording where I knew only you would find it. I'm in a bit of a situation, but it's nothing I can't handle -- certainly nothing for you to worry about. There's renewed alien activity on Earth. I'm investigating. Oh, don't worry about the Omnitrix, either. I have it, and it's completely safe. They'll never get their hands on it. Say hello to your cousin, Gwen, for me. Love you. Max out.
Ben: You've got the Omnitrix?
[Ben is then seen riding his bike up his driveway. He jumped off and ran inside, past the kitchen.]
Sandra: Ben, don't run in the house!
Ben: Sorry, mom!
[The scene changes to Ben's room, with clothes flying from his closet where he is searching.]
Ben: He says he's got the Omnitrix. I know it's in here somewhere.
[Ben pulled out a box from the bottom of the closet. He opened it, and pulled out a deck of Sumo Slammer cards, revealing the Omnitrix He picked it up.]
What are you trying to tell me, grandpa?
[The camera zooms in on the Omnitrix. The scene then changed to a gym. Gwen and her opponent are seen bowing to each other. They prepare their stances.]
Teacher: Hajame! Fight!
[The karate teacher motions to begin. Gwen's opponent lunges at her, throwing a punch.]
Opponent: Hey-yah!
[Gwen grabbed his arm, and then grabbed him by the shirt.]
Gwen: Ha!
[Gwen pulled him over herself, and onto the ground. She then pulled herself over and onto his chest.]
Teacher: Point -- victory.
[The other students began clapping as Gwen helped her opponent up. They then bowed to each other. As students leave, one applaud lingers. Gwen turns to her left to see Ben clapping.]
Ben: So how's my favorite cousin?
[Gwen cocked and eyebrow, then walked up to Ben, hugging him.]
Gwen: Ben! [ends hug] Still undefeated. Compliments -- means you want something.
Ben: I got a problem. I need advice.
Gwen: Okay, soon as I change.
[The scene changes from dusk to after dark. Snores are heard as Ben is laying asleep on the gym floor. A light appears as a door opens, and then shuts. Ben is subtly woken by the sound of footsteps.]
Ben: Huh?
Gwen: Well, that's attractive.
Ben: [stands up] What? I'm awake. What?
Gwen: You needed help?
Ben: I need advice.
[Ben held up the Omnitrix. The scene again changes to show the hologram of Max.]
Max (Hologram): Oh, don't worry about the Omnitrix, either. I have it, and it's completely safe. They'll never get their hands on it. Say hello to your cousin, Gwen, for me. Love you. Max out.
Gwen: Grandpa doesn't have the Omnitrix. You do.
Ben: Yeah. He's sending me some kind of message. I think he wants me to put it on again.
Gwen: He always said that was your choice. You don't have to do it if you don't want to.
Ben: I used to love the Omnitrix. It made me feel special.
Gwen: You know what? It wasn't the watch that was special. It was you. And you earned the chance to have a normal life. You put that thing back on, and that's pretty much it for normal.
Ben: But if grandpa needs my help...
Gwen: He said he didn't. Anyway, remember how much trouble we had getting it off the last time?
[The door once again opened, revealing a figure blocking out some light.]
Figure: The Omnitrix ain't yours. Give it up!
Ben: No way!
[Ben and Gwen ran to the side exit as the figure followed.]
Figure: Give it to me -- now.
Ben: Or what?
Figure: Or...this!
[The figure removed a mask from his face, revealing his true, fish-like form.]
Ben: [sarcastically] Oh, that's so creepy.
[Ben tried to run to the figure's right, only to be shot at.]
Figure: Don't make me use it on you.
Ben: Who's making?
[Gwen manifested some platforms and walked up them.]
Gwen: Not fish face here, that's for sure.
[Gwen summoned two pink disks from her hands. The figure began firing at her, to no avail, as she was blocking them with more magic. She then shot a blast of magic at the figure, destroying his weapon. She launched more magic at him, ensnaring him, and pulling him in.]
Ben: You're getting really good at that stuff.
Gwen: Thanks.
Ben: I want some answers right now. Otherwise-
Figure: Yeah?
Ben: I don't know. I'll overfeed you.
Figure: Do I look like somebody to joke with? I'm a duly deputized agent of the Plumbers, an intergalactic law-enforcement organization.
Ben: I know what they are. My Grandpa Max used to be a Plumber.
Figure: Max Tennyson? He was helping me on a case when he went missing.
Gwen: We're looking for him.
Figure: Wait. He's your grandfather? You're the legendary Ben Tennyson?
Ben: Guess so.
Figure: I thought you were just some kid who snatched it from the Rustbucket. Guess I owe you an apology. If you get me out of this thing, maybe we can find your granddad together.
[Gwen and Ben looked at each other, and Ben nodded. Gwen let the figure free. Ben looked at the Omnitrix.]
Gwen: Are you sure?
[Ben attached the Omnitrix to his left wrist.]
Ben: I'm sure.
So, what are we doing here? Stakeout. According to a tip from your grandfather, the Forever Knights, a group of criminals who -- Trade in alien technology. Yeah, I know. I've run up against them before. Magister: They're supposed to show up here tonight to receive a shipment of illegal alien tech. Who do they get it from? Don't know. Max was going to tell me, but then he disappeared. Someone's coming. That's Kevin! You know him? Kevin Levin -- he's got superpowers. I fought him all the time when we were kids. He ended up trapped in the Null Void, kind of an extra-dimensional jail. Money's here. Well, he's brokering the deal. Why not? You said it was illegal. As promised, four dozen factory-new laser lances. Ether-point energy module, antenna-focus emitter... it's good for 35 minutes of continuous fire at.06 terrawatts. Is that good? You tell me. Those lances are level-5 technology! Planet Earth has only level 2! Hey, what happened to the whisper? Hands above your heads, air breathers. By authority of the Plumbers, you're all busted. [all whirring ] [all growling ] [sarcastically] Oh, that's so creepy. Isn't it? Back off! [all screeching ] What now? Standoff. Um, I don't think so. The other guys are behind us. We are toast. No, we're not. It's hero time! [ beeping ] Ben! Watch! [all screeching ] [ beeping ] Ben, seriously. This is a really bad time for a reboot. [ beeping rapidly] I got nothing. Maybe I do. Come on! Come on! [ beeping ] [grunting ] [ beeping rapidly] [gasps ] It never did that before. I don't recognize any of these guys, although under the circumstances, this one looks pretty good. Swampfire! Ew, what's that smell? [sniffs ] Is that me? [grunting ] Get away from my friends! I forgot how much fun this is. [laughs ] Cut it out. That tickles. Hey! [ both gasp] You guys are in so much trouble. Hey, Tennyson. What do you want? Let's see. You trap me in the null void for all those years. You did that to yourself. And you've ruined my deal today. I'm thinking I want revenge. The good news is, since I can absorb anything, I've got more than enough power to take it. That's new. [grunting ] And that's what happens when you mess with me. Hey! What? Peekaboo! [groans ] Energy cuffs -- you can't escape. Ain't nothing there to absorb. You still got some of that stuff in your hair. Other side. Ew! Time we had a talk, tough guy. These weapons run on ether-point energy cells, a dangerous technology way too advanced for humans. They shouldn't even be on this planet. So? How's that my problem? While we were fighting, the Forever Knights got away with a crate full of them. You set up the deal. You're going to tell me where they are. Kevin, people could be hurt. Magister: You're in a lot of trouble, son. I'm giving you a chance to help yourself here. You don't have to convince me. Those guys ran off before I got paid. I'm happy to help find those deadbeats. Magister: I still think I should drive. Nobody drives the car but me. You were telling us about the aliens. I don't know anything about the ones we fought today. Never met that kind before. I don't see them in here -- not that I know how to work this thing anymore. Maybe after you get your license, pee-wee. Who won our fight again? Oh, I remember -- me! There's been a lot of alien activity on Earth lately. Don't know why. Your grandfather thought maybe the weapons deal would lead us to whatever's causing all the interest. Now he's missing. Knowing Grandpa Max, he's probably at a restaurant enjoying a roasted cockroach salad. It's a wonder that all that weird food didn't kill him. He's not dead! Stop making jokes about him! [tires screech ] Don't talk to her like that. I'll talk to her any way I -- You're right. I'm sorry, Gwen. I know you're worried about grandpa. I just wish he were here. He would know what to do. He always knows what to do. Well, he ain't. You're the one with the Omnitrix. You're going to have to figure out how to get things done on your own. [tires screech ] Kevin: This is it. Subtle -- nobody would think to look for Knights in here. You didn't. How do we get in? Gwen? [groans ] There's no one here. You sure this is the right place? There's a hidden door. Keep looking. Maybe you should have brought a shopping cart. I don't like the looks of this. [gasps ] Aah! Come on, man! What are you doing? Sorry. Guess I'm just a little... paranoid! [growls ]