✴️ Chapter Eleven: The First Spark
The sky over Gotham was shrouded in clouds, with a light rain falling gently over the rooftops of tall buildings.
On a routine scouting mission, Batman and Ben Tennyson were tracking unusual energy signals coming from an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city.
They entered the building in silence. As Batman inspected the shattered equipment, Ben suddenly felt a strange heat on his wrist.
He looked at the Omnitrix.
The symbol... it was glowing in a deep, dark black—a color he had never seen before.
> Ben (whispering): "This isn't normal... The Omnitrix doesn't do this."
Before he could even analyze the situation, Ben hit the button, attempting to turn into Heatblast.
But what emerged... wasn't one of his usual aliens.
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🔻 The New Form
Ben transformed into a massive creature, coated in layers of black crystalline armor, with six arms sparking with dark energy.
It let out a strange, distorted roar, causing Batman to step back cautiously and raise a scanner.
> Batman (serious): "This isn't in the Omnitrix database... What is that?"
The creature looked like it was in pain. Ben, trapped inside, was trying to regain control—but the voice in his mind wasn't his own.
> The Inner Voice: "Not yet... the vessel is not complete."
Another roar, followed by a shockwave that shattered the factory wall!
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🔸 The Return
Ben finally managed to end the transformation, collapsing to the ground, covered in sweat, his eyes filled with terror.
> Ben: "That... that wasn't me! That alien—wasn't even an alien... It was something else."
Batman walked up to him, placing a steady hand on his shoulder.
> Batman: "It's better this happened here... than in the middle of a crowd."
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🧬 The First Analysis
Back in the Watchtower, Ben underwent a thorough scan by both Cyborg and Green Lantern.
The results were disturbing: there were crystalline pulses inside the Omnitrix—unlike anything known.
> Green Lantern: "This isn't just foreign energy... it's a genetic map, being built from within."
From a distance, Supergirl watched in silence, noticing how Ben had been acting strangely lately—especially the strange name he kept whispering in his sleep.
> Supergirl (quietly to herself): "Kairos?... Why does he keep repeating that name?"
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💠 Ending
That night, Ben sat in his room, holding the Omnitrix in his hands, whispering softly:
> Ben: "What's happening inside me? This isn't just a device anymore... There's something waking up—and I'm scared I won't be able to stop it."
The camera zooms in on his distant eyes. Between the shadows and dim light, a dark crystal reflection pulses faintly inside the device on his wrist.
End of Chapter.
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