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[b]Location(s):[/b] Control Center, Paradox Engine.

[b]Mentions:[/b] Merlin [@ActRaiserTheReturned], Bruno Bucciarati [@Lewascan2], Terra [@Dead Cruiser], and Danny [@Crimson Flame]
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Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa! So much happened that even as XLR8, Ben's head would've been spinning to keep up. Feedback barely had time to glance his singular eye to Danny before an old man popped in behind him, and without warning, he was held up a few feet above the ground, grunting in effort. [color=00a651]"H-hey! This how you greet an intergalactic superhero, old timer?!"[/color] His struggles were made worse with the fact that he'd just spent all that energy, not to mention the adrenaline wearing off from his fight with Driscoll. The sting of those crashes were catching up to him...

Before the wizened old man could respond, another newcomer popped into the scene. And her introduction left something to be desired...Seriously, single out the weirdest looking guy in the room and say he's a kidnapper? Not. Cool. That much was clear on Feedback's deadpan expression staring at the person who called themselves Terra. And they were an agent of the...Viltrum Empire? Didn't ring any bells. In fact, Ben's gears started to turn in his head...

This lady could recognize he was an alien, but it seems the others were clueless; heck, the white-haired guy called him a [b]ghost![/b] Heh, if only he knew about Ghostfreak...Still, it was even stranger that while she could point out he was extraterrestrial, she couldn't recognize him as Ben Tennyson. He began putting the pieces together, and came to his conclusion with a groan. 

[color=00a651]"Alright, alright. I think I've got a good idea of what's going on. Lemme just..."[/color] While the telekinetic bonds were strong, Ben had a lot of practice as Feedback; sneakily jamming his tail back into the core, he siphoned back a bit of the energy, and with a surge of strength through electrically-powered muscle, he forced his hand to the symbol on his chest, and in a flash of light that broke the spell, there stood...

A completely normal human. 


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Ben didn't hide the grin on his face, knowing he'd get some great reactions from these people; he was used to it, but it didn't make it any less fun to see. [color=00a651]"Name's Ben Tennyson. Protector of Earth, Savior of the Universe three....Maybe four times? But I doubt any of you get what I'm saying, so..."[/color]

Ben's attention was snatched away. In spite of the situation, and accusations coming in from all sides, he couldn't help but notice the man nearly collapsed to the floor, clearly in pain. He, uh, dressed...Differently. But still, Ben knew a person in need when he saw them, and he didn't hesitate to drop all pretenses and stride towards the struggling Bucciarati. 

[color=00a651]"Hey, you alright? You're not looking great...Here, let me help you up."[/color] His cheesy grin from before was replaced by a face of genuine concern as he reached down, offering a hand to the confused and suffering Stand User. If these people weren't happy about this, then they could take it up with him later; when there's someone in trouble, he always knew what he had to do. If Bruno was paying attention, he could also tell just how selfless the young man was. Judging from his slight limp and the pained gritting of teeth as he leaned down to offer his hand, he wasn't in the best of shape either.