(The group were now visiting the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota as they all gazed around at the sights from the brochure that the mega mall had to offer.)
Gwen: "500 stores? 72 restaurants? 48 movie screens? An indoor roller coaster?!"
(Gwen exclaimed in awe at the brochure.)
Becky: "No way!"
(Becky exclaimed as she and her sister cheered in glee as they held hands as Allison scoffed in annoyance at their squeals.)
Ben: "We could spend the whole summer here!"
(Ben said as Max carried out their new goods that they had picked up at the mall.)
Jen: "This mall has everything!"
(Jen said as Allison nodded with a smile.)
(Suddenly, some thieves ran through the shadows of the area as they gasped as the mall cops came out with thier guns ready.)
cops: "Halt in the name of mall security!"
(they shouted as they chased after the thieves.)
Max: "Yeah, including their own police force."
(Max said.)
Allison: "If they're anything like the cops I see in the movies, we're screwed."
(Allison said.)
Ben: "It looks like the rent-a-cops could use a little help."
(Ben said as he cracked his knuckles and activated his Omnitrix.)
Jen: "A hero's work is never done, is it?"
(Jen asked as she activated her Omnitrix and the twins both slammed the cores down with a shout.)
Allison: "Good luck."
(Allison said with a nod.)
Allison: "You'll need it."
(The thieves ran in the shadows as the cops chased after them.)
(Little did they know, a certain alien dog and cat chased after them as well as they leaped up into the parking garage with the twins in close pursuit as the cops stopped.)
cops: "The Omni Twins?"
(one of them asked.)
cops: "Here?"
(The twins touched down in the parking garage where Wildcat murred in confusion when she saw that the thieves were actually two senior citizens who actually made no attempt to disguise their identities.)
(Wildmutt tackled the pair, sending the stolen jewels flying out of their hands as they landed in a heap and Wildcat snarled at them as she leaped over to her brother's side.)
(The thieves then suddenly recovered with fancy ninja flips and glared at the pair as the twins could only look confused.)
(They then immediately flipped off the walls and kicked the twins in the face as they shouted out in pain from the impact.)
(The twins recovered and immediately started fighting back as they growled and snarled as they fought with swipes of their claws and bites as the thieves dodged and the woman grabbed Wildcat by the tail and tossed her into a pillar in a pained daze as she saw stars in her eyes as they floated over her.)
(Wildmutt engaged the man as he flipped him over onto his back, but Wildmutt kicked him upwards as he recovered and started fighting back from that as his sister recovered and got back into the fight.)
(However, the twins clearly weren't fairing well at all as sister was tossed into brother as they groaned outwards and saw the thieves glare and breath outwards.)
(Suddenly, the mall carts arrived with the mall cops coming out and aiming their weapons at the twins as they glanced outwards.)
the leader: "They're gone? What?"
(the leader asked as Wildmutt picked up a scent and ushered his sister to follow him out of the garage, which she did as the cops followed them in an investigation.)
(The twins immediately saw the Rust Bucket come up and Max picked them up as they gazed outwards as the carts sped down in an attempt to catch up with the thieves who were long gone.)
the leader: "The thieves must be trying to escape in that RV!"
(the leader suggested.)
the leader: "Cut them off!"
(The Rust Bucket pulled out of the garage with the cops in close pursuit as they peeled away down the road before Max gasped as he was cut off by the mall cops as he quickly swerved and smashed into a street light, totalling the RV's engine as the jolt caused some of the inhabitants crashing to the ground with a groan.)
(The cops burst into the room and had their guns ready as they saw the kids at the table as Allison and Becky picked themselves up off the floor.)
Ben: "Looking for someone, officer?"
(Ben asked as he, his sister, their cousins and their friend all smiled innocently with a chuckle.)
Gwen: "Nice going outside, heroes."
(Gwen said as she, Ben, Jen, Becky and Allison walked through the mall.)
Becky: "Not only did you let the robbers get away, but because they thought your furry butts were inside, they played Demolition Derby with the Rust Bucket."
(Becky said.)
Ben: "Look, I'm sorry, Gwen."
(Ben said with a sigh.)
Ben: "You know that it was never my intention for anyone to get hurt."
Jen: "Besides."
(Jen said.)
Jen: "The mall's going to pay for all the repairs. And it did buy us a few more days here while Grandpa waits for the parts. If anything, you should be thanking us."
Allison: "Yeah, I guess you're right."
(Allison said with a smile as she saw Ben walk off to use the bathroom as the girls started talking to each other.)
Gwen: "Is it just me, or has Ben been acting differently in the past week?"
(Gwen asked.)
Becky: "Of course he is."
(Becky sighed.)
Becky: "How would you react if you found out that you could grow up to be as horrific as Venger was?"
Allison: "I've never seen anyone take something that hard in my life."
(Allison said as she bowed her head.)
Jen: "How do you think I feel being his own flesh and blood?"
(Jen asked.)
Jen: "The Omnitrix means the world to him. And for him to see how his future could end up? I mean, it really broke him."
Becky: "He said that he wants to do everything he can to protect us."
(Becky said.)
Allison: "For once, I think he actually meant what he said. I don't think he wants to make fun of you anymore, Gwen."
(Allison said.)
Allison: "I expect you to do the same."
Gwen: "Deal."
(she said.)
(Ben then came out of the bathroom as he smiled at the group.)
Ben: "What did I miss?"
Jen: "Oh, you know."
(Jen chuckled.)
Jen: "Girl talk."
(Gwen gasped as she saw a poster by her and she read it.)
Gwen: "The Amazing Sublimino: Master of Hypnosis. Last Day. Let's check it out!"
(she said.)
Ben: "Gee, and to think we almost missed him."
(Ben smiled as he and the others followed Gwen.)
Becky: "Well, at least he hasn't completely changed."
(Becky said.)
(They walked to the stage and took their seats as they heard a voice from over the loudspeaker.)
loudspeaker: "Ladies and gentlemen! Presenting The Amazing Sublimino: Master of Hypnosis!"
(A puff of smoke burst from the stage and a man walked out, coughing from the smoke as he sighed.)
(He was a dwarf-sized man with a receding hairline and sunglasses on his eyes and a scar running down his right eye.)
(He wore a suit and red tie with a red caped-blazer over it and white pants and black shoes.)
(He almost tripped over his long jacket before he went to the microphone on the stage.)
Sublimino: "Behold: Sublimino!"
(he said.)
Sublimino: "I am about to take you on a journey through the mysterious realm known as the mind! First, I shall require some volunteers."
Allison: "Give me a break."
(Allison sighed.)
Allison: "Only someone with half a brain could be hypnotized."
Becky: "I'm not doing it."
(Becky said.)
Gwen: "Dibs not."
(Gwen said.)
Ben: "Fine, I guess I'm here."
(Ben said with a sigh.)
Ben: "Alright. I'll do it."
Becky: "Are you sure that we didn't leave the real Ben in the future?"
(Becky whispered to Jen who only nodded.)
(Ben walked onto the stage along with an old man and woman who also volunteered.)
Sublimino: "Now, clear your mind."
(Sublimino ordered.)
Sublimino: "Focus only on this pocketwatch as it swings back and forth."
(He then swung his pocketwatch back and forth as the volunteers eyes followed it.)
Sublimino: "Your eyelids are growing heavy. You are falling into a deep sleep."
(Ben shrugged and turned to the other volunteers who didn't know what was going on.)
(Sublimino then pocketed his watchand took out another one and pressed a button on it that released a sonic yellow pulse that caused the volunteer's pupils to shrink to a pinpoint.)
(They then fell asleep, leaving the audience stunned at that.)
Allison: "Ben Tennyson is asleep."
(Allison whispered to her friends as they nodded.)
Gwen: "Major blackmail time."
(Gwen said as she lifted up her camera as Becky sighed.)
Becky: "So much for not making fun of him."
Sublimino: "Now, you are under my power."
(Sublimino said.)
Sublimino: "When you open your eyes, you will all become newborn babies."
(The volunteers opened their eyes and all started crying hysterically as the audience laughed.)
(Even Ben's cousins and friends couldn't help but stifle a laugh at the sight before them.)
Sublimino: "Now, you are all chickens in a barnyard!"
(The volunteers immediately ceased crying and immediately started clucking and flapping their arms like wings, causing the audience to laugh harder.)
(Even Jen chuckled at that with a smile.)
Jen: "I'm not going to lie."
(Jen said.)
Jen: "This is kind of funny."
(That was when Max walked over with a smile and gazed at the hilarious sight before them.)
Max: "Why is Ben acting like a chicken?"
(Max asked.)
Gwen: "It's my early Christmas present."
(Gwen said.)
Sublimino: "You are a ballerina."
(Sublimino said to the old man who immediately pirouetted away.)
Sublimino: "You are a ferocious grizzly bear."
(he ordered to the woman who immediately started growling and walking away.)
Becky: "This is so funny!"
(Becky exclaimed as she held her sides.)
Sublimino: "And you, my lad, are an alien."
(Sublimino said to Ben as he distantly activated his Omnitrix, catching the girls attention instantly.)
Allison: "Okay, funny part's over."
(Allison said as Jen immediately ran up.)
Jen: "Ben, no!"
(she shouted as she ran up and tackled him behind the curtain as the green light flashed out.)
Sublimino: "You are ruining the performance!"
(Sublimino said from behind the chandelier.)
Jen: "Sorry."
(Jen chuckled.)
Jen "My brother had to... run to the little alien's room!"
(Sublimino sighed and parted the curtain as Jen picked up Grey Matter in her hands.)
Grey Matter: "Uh."
(Grey Matter said to her.)
Grey Matter: "Take me to your leader. Your will is my command."
Jen: "Well, it's not embarassing to him if he's not aware of it, is he?"
(Jen asked as she smirked.)
[To Be Continued...]