Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Youthful Vigor
Li Hua: "This metropolis... which metropolis is it? Is it the one with Superman I was thinking of? Or is this another localized translation misunderstanding like 'Tian Xiaoban'?"
No. 666: [You guessed it right this time, kid. It's the Metropolis with Superman. If you walk another fifty meters, you'll see "The Residence of the God on Earth" underneath the words "Welcome to Metropolis."]
Li Hua immediately jumped up and said, "Great! I won the jackpot!"
Benjamin: "What are Metropolis and Superman? How did they win the jackpot?"
Li Hua was puzzled. "How come you don't know what Superman is? And what about X-Man—that alien that's always mentioned in the comments section of the Ben10 videos I occasionally come across? How did you come up with his name?"
No. 666: [This is also a product of localized translation. X-Man's original English name is "Alien X," which literally means "Alien X." It has nothing to do with Superman... Since you've seen X-Man, why didn't you read the story about 15-year-old Benjamin?]
"That's a cartoon video he made when he was ten. I stumbled across it by chance. At the time, I thought it was so long ago that my memory was fuzzy... but it doesn't matter." Li Hua had a brilliant idea. He came forward and excitedly introduced it to Benjamin, "Superman is a Kryptonian. Kryptonians have amazing abilities! Freeze breath, immense strength, cyclops, super speed... How amazing! If you scan him with your watch..."
The Omnitrix was developed as the Noah's Ark of the universe. It can scan and store the genes of all intelligent life forms, and allow the host wearing it to switch back and forth between multiple life forms.
In other words, as long as Benjamin scans Superman with the Omnitrix, he can become Superman No. 2, a one-to-one replica.
Moreover, the abilities and physical qualities of Kryptonians are particularly suitable for Benjamin, who likes to be a reckless man.
Benjamin was delighted to hear that there were new aliens to unlock, but he quickly became frustrated: "But my watch doesn't work now. I need to bring my watch to scan it."
Li Hua: "Ah...what a pity."
Benjamin lamented the loss of a powerful new alien hero, saying, "Sometimes I really hate Little Brokeback."
The two boys, who had been so excited, became dejected again. Number 666 couldn't help but remind them: "If Superman shows up, it means this is the DC Universe. You better prepare for the battle."
Li Hua: "Why? Even though I don't read many European and American comics or movies, I know that Superman is a good guy."
Number 666 said seriously, "It's not just the laws that differ between parallel universes. Superman isn't always a good guy in the DC multiverse. You can't predict all situations based on the situation in one universe, or you might end up dying."
"I see. It means I have to wear this skirt when I go into town... Ben, I'll pretend to be a mute girl and you cover for me."
Li Hua accepted the decision that she had to walk on the street in her cute dusty skirt with a sad face, but she was still stubborn and prepared to save face for herself. Benjamin gave him a thumbs up.
"Leave it to me. You can be assured of your women's clothing with me here."
"…Thank you for listening to me."
"Why are you singing again? No need to thank me so much, this is what a hero should do."
“…Man, has anyone ever told you that you’re a bit of a narcissist?”
"Do I need anyone to tell me this? I'm so handsome and awesome, isn't it normal for me to like myself?"
No. 666: ...
Is there anything scarier than an energetic, lively, and talkative human teenager?
Those are two lively human teenagers who can chat with each other. If you have high EQ, you will think their chatter is full of youthful vitality, but if you have low EQ, it is just noise.
No. 666 was not a very lively person to begin with, and it was a bit torturous for it to be surrounded by Benjamin and Li Hua, chattering around and having to answer their questions from time to time. This always reminded it of the fear of being dominated by its previous talkative partner... No, it was even more terrifying, because it was multiplied by 2.
It just can't figure it out.
After walking this far, aren't you all thirsty or tired? It's understandable that Li Hua has a buff bonus, but what about Benjamin? Do all human teenagers have endless energy?
Li Hua: "No. 666? No. 666——"
Look, here we go again.
No. 666: [If you have something to say, just say it.]
Li Hua pointed at the city, which was already very close, and said, "What should we do next? I mean, if there's no danger, it should be relatively simple, just a direct fight and it's over. But if this city is peaceful, then how are we two kids without documents and money going to stay? Can you give me documents and money that I can use in the local world like before?"
Normally, when on a mission, the intelligence team would gather an identity and some currency for you to use while exploring the world. But we're not on a mission right now; we were thrown here by a space-time rift in the BEN universe. This means you'll have to improvise. Even though this course is a bit early, there's nothing we can do about it.
No. 666 added after explaining.
"I have an emergency equipment kit here, which contains a bottle of healing potion that can revive the dead. If any of you are fatally injured, leave the battlefield immediately and receive treatment."
It knew Li Hua's character well. Even though he looked clueless now, he finally had a friend he could talk to. If anything happened to this friend, he would definitely go crazy. And Benjamin Tennyson...
Being able to be a hero and chat so well with his own kid is definitely a reckless person of the same kind. It’s definitely a good idea to keep something in reserve.
Benjamin: "I know, I know. Don't worry too much. If things get that dangerous, that's when Ben 10 will transform into a hero."
Li Hua: "Don't underestimate me. Although I haven't used magic yet, I still have... two magic cards! One [Time] card and one [Flying] card. We can win."
No. 666: [I chose these two cards for you so you could use them for control and self-preservation, not so you could give them away! Also, are you proud of never having used magic? Have you ever seen a wizard attack someone with a staff instead of magic?]
Benjamin: "Oh come on, why would you use a spell when you can just knock the bad guys away? It's so much better to just beat them up—"
[…Do you know, Benjamin Kirby Tennyson?] Number 666 said slowly, [I can ask Dr. Contradiction to complain to your parents.]
Benjamin's face instantly fell and he wailed, "Stop it—why are you doing this? If my parents knew I wore a watch to beat up some alien weirdo, they'd kill me. I don't want to be grounded until I'm 20—"
Even if there is a superhero out there who can beat up alien monsters in a hundred ways, he is still afraid of his parents being called in.
…
The two young men chatted and laughed as they walked into the arms of the steel giant.
It was already late at night, and there were only a few passers-by on the streets of the city. Li Hua and Ben walked on the streets for a long time but did not see any man-eating beasts, robbers, or roaring alien bastards. It seemed that even the evil was sleeping with the citizens.
Apart from the street lights, only the flashing neon signs in front of some 24-hour shops were still hanging.
It didn't look like there was any danger at all, but this also meant they couldn't get any useful information.
Li Hua looked around and locked his sights on a trash can at the entrance of the alley. He trotted over and began to dig through the recyclable garbage section with the end of his staff, causing Ben to exclaim, "Eh—what are you doing?"
"Find some information we can use... Look!"
Li Hua pulled out a few greasy newspapers from the recyclable garbage. Benjamin immediately understood what Li Hua was going to do. He rolled up his sleeves and ran forward to help Li Hua spread the greasy newspapers on the ground.
Li Hua tried hard to decipher the letters on the scrap of newspaper in front of him. On it was a picture of a bald man in a suit: "Lex...Mr. Luthor has once again publicly criticized Superman..."
Even though Li Hua has his own translation plug-in, no matter how good the software is, it is still subject to the limitations of the hardware.
Most of the words in this report were covered with oil stains, and the light at night was limited, making it very difficult for Li Hua to read. He could only sporadically make out "Superman" and a few derogatory words in a sentence. It was obvious that Mr. Luthor had a lot of opinions about Superman.
At this point, Li Hua used his unique skill from English reading comprehension—using the few words he knew to guess the entire passage's meaning: "I feel like he's scolding Superman for having bad intentions. Is this world's Superman a villain?"
No. 666: [I don't know either, but I heard a colleague mention that in most worlds, Luthor hates Superman and has tried to kill him many times.]
"show me."
Benjamin leaned his head forward, held up the newspaper to the streetlight above his head, and carefully read the blurry letters, relying on his sense of his native language to try to guess what words the blurry blocks of color meant.
"Wow... this bald guy seems to really hate aliens. He's cursing them rather harshly, but without using any curse words. This feels a bit familiar to me. Is he also some annoying media personality?"
As an occasional alien, Benjamin sees a lot of criticism and suspicion of his alien heroes on the Internet.
But he didn't expect that this situation would also happen in other universes, and the points of criticism were almost the same. Perhaps this is the characteristic of alien heroes - they will inevitably be criticized by the media.
Benjamin: "I think the Superman of this world should be a good guy. You know, many media people just like to talk about irritating topics to attract audiences, but Superman didn't bother him, and he was able to express his opinions freely on the front page of the newspaper."
"He doesn't look like a media person. I saw a few newspapers here mentioning that he ran for president and mayor, and he has his own business. He must be a politician, and a powerful one at that."
Li Hua frowned and flipped through the newspaper a few more times. Apart from some entertainment, sports and financial sections, the only news he found about Superman was about where he went to perform heroic deeds today. Judging from the way he looked in the newspaper, he really didn't look like a bad guy.
"If Luthor is truly hostile to aliens, this city is not a good place for us to stay. This guy seems rich, powerful, and famous. If Luthor sets his sights on Ben or the Omnitrix, it would be too dangerous. We can't take that risk."
Benjamin: "You're right. Besides this city, are there any other suitable places to stay?"
"I don't know, but I know someone might know." Li Hua blinked and stretched out his voice, "The gentle, amiable, and intelligent No. 666~~"
No. 666: [What to do?]
"From what you said, other colleagues have come into contact with this universe before. Is there anything you can share with us? It would be best if it's close by and where we can settle down quietly until we can figure out the situation in this world."
"Let me check my memory bank... maybe you actually have an assignment you can copy. Remember when I told you you had a classmate?"
No. 666 said.
The AI assistant of a colleague of mine—one of your colleagues at the same time—picked Gotham as its host's initial landing location, saying it was the most chaotic place, enough for its host to take advantage of the situation and secure housing and funds. Similarly, because of the chaos, even if you're an illegal immigrant, as long as you have the means and keep a low profile, even if you do something slightly out of line, it doesn't matter, you can even obtain a legitimate identity there.
[Also, the troublemakers there are mostly ordinary humans. While there are plenty of bad guys, there are basically no native bad guys from the magic side. That's why the magic-side colleague was able to settle down there and get to know the surrounding situation.]
Ben and Li Hua were really moved by what they heard. They felt no pressure at all when they heard about ordinary human villains. "So where can we find Gotham?"
No. 666: [Theoretically, Gotham should be next to Metropolis. You might be able to find a direct bus or something.]
They didn't see another city when they came. If it was really close... that only meant that Gotham was on the other side of Metropolis, and they had to cross an entire unfamiliar city.
Benjamin dug into his pockets and actually pulled out a few banknotes. "This should be enough for a one-way bus trip."
Li Hua: "You're walking your dog with money?"
Benjamin: "This is so that I can meet the Snow Mud King at any time. I know that believing in the Snow Mud King will be rewarded."
Li Hua: "Ah?"
What?
No. 666 explained: "Slush is a smoothie-like drink that's very common in the United States. The Slush King he mentioned is probably some kind of chain store that sells these."
Benjamin nodded. "That's right! The Snow King in Bellwood City is truly amazing. If I get a chance, I'll definitely treat you to some."
Li Hua suddenly realized: "I understand, it's the alien version of Honey O Ice City!"
[…You can understand it that way.] Number 666 said, [If you are going to Gotham, then you should know that the superhero stationed there is Batman, a superhero who stands shoulder to shoulder with gods in mortal form.]
Benjamin: "Those superheroes over there...does that mean every city in this world has a superhero? Cool! I might be able to strike up a conversation with them. I have a city to protect, too."
No. 666: [The principle of time travel is to avoid excessive interference and interaction with local creatures, and avoid contact unless necessary. Especially for newbies like you, you need to act with caution to avoid unnecessary problems and dangers... Dr. Contradiction should have told you this, right?]
Benjamin: "Not at all. I only met him once, and he was talking nonsense the whole time. So you're saying this is what I should understand? Then tell me about it."
No. 666: […You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn more in the future. Let him explain it to you next time. Dr. Mao Dun has plenty of time, and he's more professional at explaining things than I am.]
He is also better at dealing with Benjamin Tennyson... Oh my God, this guy has been walking for so long and talking so much, is he really not tired at all?
Don’t expect me to substitute for you, that’s a contradiction!
"Does everyone who has anything to do with time, space, magic, or anything like that speak so unclearly?" Ben sighed and said to Li Hua, "Please don't be like this in the future, or I'll have to hold a dictionary or something when I talk to you."
Having said that, Benjamin and Li Hua both knew that they had to find a temporary place to stay before they could talk about "the future".
The first thing they have to do is...
Li Hua: "Find a place to change my skirt!"
He simply put on a skirt, and others could tell at a glance that he was a man wearing women's clothing.
The fact that few people saw him at night was already a challenge for Li Hua. He didn't want to walk on the busy streets in broad daylight wearing women's clothes!
Although he didn't know how open-minded the residents of this world were, Li Hua was not that open-minded, and he didn't want to be arrested as a pervert!
The author has something to say:
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Here is a piece of knowledge that may be little-known: BNE10 is also owned by Warner (this can explain a lot of things) (fist), it was once serialized on DC, and it was linked with the Justice League in an official short film many years ago.
PS: Fixed an error. X-Man appeared in the second Alien Heroes movie, but did not appear in the first movie.
【Catch a bug once】
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