Author Notes:

Regulus Corneas's ability makes him extremely formidable even against some of Ben's most powerful aliens, and he can even defeat the likes of Atomix and Way Big, defeating Way Big in particular being frighteningly easy due to his size making him an easy target. If his ability were to be revealed however, it would only take Clockwork or XLR8 to defeat him, both possessing the means to bypass his ability as long as he suffers the negative side effects of Stillness of an Object's Time, with Clockwork actually managing to take on his ability even if he weren't suffering the negative effects.  Terraspin also has the means to slightly bypass his ability due to his resistance to all powers magical. 

Theoretically, Lye Bakenkaitos could gain Ben's abilities upon eating his name, but as most of his skills are utilized with alien bodies, the only way he'd be able to fully utilize Ben's memories with Eclipse is by also taking the Omnitrix.  Physically even with all the abilities of the martial arts fighters he's eaten over the years however, he is only barely able to keep up with the likes of Rath, and XLR8 is multiple leagues above him in speed even with the Leaper Technique active. And Humungousaur's armor is so tough that even his martial arts techniques would take multiple tries to get in a dent.  Either way, he's a formidable fighter even compared to the likes of the Ben10 verse, and could even likely defeat EightEight.  However, if he were to fight Albedo, he would lose outright, as Albedo isn't as merciful as Ben.  Lye looks forward to devouring Ben and taking the "New Magic" (Omnitrix) from him, seeing his aliens as a way to further expand his abilities and help him get over using Solar Eclipse. 

"As you can see Lady Ram, our stocks of Magic Ore is by far still in quite ample supply. There are shipments being readied as we speak to come in as soon as news of your sister's wedding is confirmed."

Ram eyed the documents meticulously from within the large library study of the Vertilot Manor south of the Capital. 

Knowing that dork Ben Tennyson, she was sure that he was doing everything he could to either delay the wedding or embarrass Bartholomew in Roswaal's eyes. 

And while she was sure his attempts would be fruitless, they would buy her time at the very least. Overall the plan's intent was sound. She no longer doubted that back in the day, this idiot was in fact a formidable warrior in his homeland. 

"It might do for you to have a little fa~aith in Ben." said Roswaal before Ram had left. "He may not look it, but he's brimming with experience. I doubt anybody else wea~aring that device would do it with quite as much ta~alent."

Ram had frowned at the sound of this. "Master Roswaal, I'm afraid I must disagree. If you were to take the Omnitrix from Ben Tennyson like you originally planned I would learn it's power a thousand times over and wield it far better than-."

"Now now Ram dear." Roswaal said. "Ben wouldn't take kindly to that kind of talk would he?"

"My devotion is to you not him." Ram said.

"And yet your Sister thinks differently." Roswaal said. "Have you not sensed it? Though she tries to deny it, she's grown a bit fond of Ben, and I don't blame her in the slightest. I rather think she needs somebody like him in her life to grow her out of her shell."

Ram dipped her head. "Well I.. hmm.."

"I myself am fond of Ben as a servant as much as I am fond of you two." said Roswaal. "He's a powerful asset too, having a ready made soldier already trained in the usage of the Omnitrix, but not just that, he's a once in a lifetime talent.  Ram, I'm sorry to say, but even in a hundred years I doubt you could use the Omnitrix as well as Ben has in the past fi~ive years."

"H-he's that-?"

"Look at him Ram, you've seen the wa~ay he fights when fighting Rem. He not only ho~olds back, but does so with such masterfulness, you would think he was a meticulous surgeon." said Roswaal, smiling as a shadow crossed his face. "No, if he is to kill the dragon for me, he mu~ust not be parted from the Omnitrix ever."

Back in the present Ram sighed as she poured over the documents that Vertilot paige had just handed her. "And there aren't any records of objects of importance that Master Roswaal holds that the Vertilot family possesses great desire for?"

"None." said the paige with a bow. "So far it is only Rem or you that the family desires to put it bluntly. You are some of the last of the Oni bloodline and to have an oni's strength in the family would be be a great boon to master Vrata S. Vertilot. There are even rituals and spells being prepared to ensure that the children Rem bears still come out as full blooded Two Horned oni while also bearing Master Bartholomew's blood."

Ram crinkled her nose in disgust. "I suppose breeding the right pedigree is all this family knows how to do? Sick.."

"Lady Ram is as cold as always." said the paige brightly. "Forgive me I am but a lowly paige who is still in training for knighthood, so I don't have a grasp on the whole spectrum of our family. I'm sure you find it quite disgusting."

"I won't lie, if there's anything I'm dreading its how Rem's children might end up either looking like Barf-olomew or Dog Pee Boy." Ram said. 

"Dog.. pee boy?" muttered the paige.

It was at that moment, Ram's eyes widened as she imagined Ben in a suit and tie, and Rem wearing a traditional wedding Kimono of the Oni Village, kissing as Roswaal acted as a priest. 

The Priest Roswaal in Ram's mind looked right at her and winked. "You see? I told you Rem has grown fond of him."

"N-no, that's ridiculous. There's no way she would fall for a dunce like that. "Ram muttered. "He's dumb, overly cheerful, is only good at cooking and fighting, and he's brave, selfless to a fault, self sacrificing, dove willingly into danger to save my-."

Ram froze, she had just unconsciously started listing all of Ben's good qualities. 

"Are you quite alright lady Ram?" asked the paige. 

"None of your concern." Ram said. "Bring up documents A through B29 on the clauses regarding free Trade with Vertilot Manor please."

"Would Lady Ram appreciate a Coffee with this admittedly boring reading list?" 

"I wouldn't be adverse to it." Ram muttered as in her heart of hearts, she was missing Ben's hot cocoa Latte with cinnamon sprinkles. 

The paige bowed and left the room as Ram resumed her reading by candle light. 

She had initially scheduled a meeting with the Head of the House's wife, Mistress Elain Vertilot, but she was apparently late by several hours, which was really starting to get on Ram's nerves. 

She had half a mind to write back to Roswaal telling him of Bartholomew's manners rubbing off on the rest of his family. Several years ago, whenever Roswaal visited, Elain would always be punctual upon meeting him.  To at least meet on time with his servant representatives would be the minimal requirement to keep respect in their trade agreement. Even somebody as new as Ben, if sent by Roswaal as a representative, would have to be treated as if he were Roswaal himself. 

Ram frowned, as she waited a little longer, she found herself unconsciously bringing out the circular metal badge that Ben had given her before she left.  It looked strangely similar to the Omnitrix with it's green hourglass symbol. 

"What does it even stand for?" Ram had asked with a frown as she was packing her bags after requesting the vacation from Roswaal. 

"It's supposed to be the symbol for Intergalactic police okay? Look, this is a Plumber's Badge." Ben had said as he tossed the thing into Ram's suitcase. "It comes with a communicator, a 3D mapping rig, and a bunch of other miscellaneous features that we need not get into. The most important part is a Distress Signal that's linked to the badge system in my Omnitrix. If you're ever in trouble, just tap twice in the center rapidly, and I'll know about it."

Ram snorted. "As if I would need your help Dog Pee Boy. Most likely you'll tap twice on your watch and I'll be the one who has to come save you."

"Hey! Who has the alien super powers here?" Ben said. 

"Do not think that what I displayed during the fight against the Assassin is all that I am capable of." said Ram. 

"Oooh?" Ben looked genuinely interested. "Are you hiding like some totally awesome secret power!? No wait, could you have beaten Chromastone?"

Ram, who had pridefully put her hands on her hips, suddenly faltered as she considered that interesting question.

"Eh... hmm strange.. would my powers as an oni be able to take on Chromastone?" Ram now wondered in the present as she stared at the badge. My victory against Eatle is most definitely assured, but Chromastone.. hmm just how sturdy is his body?"

Ram shrugged as she tossed the badge around in her hand.  "All this reading is so much trouble. Tsk, Dog Pee Boy, you better not be wasting this time I'm spending here playing around. If Rem is married when I get back I'll-."

"-not do something dreadful to this Dog Pee Boy I hope." A fluttery voice finished Ram's sentence as a woman with a voluptuous body, and green hair much like Bartholomew sat before Ram across the study's table, her pretty pale face visible in the light of the oil lamp.

Ram scowled. "You are late Lady Elain."

"Ah yes, apologies, I had an emergency I needed handling. Priscella was being absolutely dumb again, my that woman ticks me off." said Elain with a shrug. "So I understand you are here to try and find an alternative route to Master Roswaal obtaining our supply of unique magical ore?"

"That is correct." said Ram.

Elain sighed. "Alright, let's hear it, what did my spoiled brat do this time?"

Ram smiled slightly. At least she and Elain agreed on some things. Fact of the matter was, Elain was tired of how much her husband had spoiled Bartholomew, turning him into a little monster. But as the eldest son and the most talented knight in the family, Bartholomew Vertilot was the heir to the entire fortune and family. 

"According to a letter from my junior coworker, he has recently referred to Rem as a whore and a slut." said Ram. "Which in turn caused my junior to rise in defense of her name, after which he attempted to humiliate said junior."

"I take it this 'junior' is Dog Pee Boy?" asked Elain.

"Yes."

"For a person who you refer to with such a cold nickname, you seem to rather care for him." said Elain.

"He is my Junior, I am obligated as his Senior to defend him if I find his actions just." said Ram. "Nothing more, nothing less. "

"I see." said Elain. "Am I correct in saying that this boy's name is none other than Ben Tennyson? Also Known as Ben 10?"

Ram went silent, her eyes slowly widening as her relaxed state took a dive. "How do you-?"

"You're not the only one with information networks Ram dear." said Elain.  "I bet you didn't even know the Ben 10 part did you? Such a ridiculous yet catchy name, however I doubt it's a good one anymore considering he has at least 95 different forms at the moment."

"I take it you have spies in Ben's original homeland?" Ram asked. 

"No, that's impossible, I've done extensive research on the land known as America, but unfortunately the mythical place hasn't even been found by the most renowned anthropologists. However, my sources do assure me of the tales of Ben Tennyson." said Elain. "If you and Roswaal only knew what kind of treasure you had at your fingertips. I'm sure Roswaal must at least. I'm sure that magic artifact, the Omni Matrix, must be causing him to salivate to the point of ecstasy."

Ram's eyes narrowed. Even with Elain's strangely in depth knowledge about Ben, the fact she referred to the Omnitrix as a magical artifact showed she didn't know everything at the least. Though the fact that any self functioning device running on a power source could be 'Not Magic' had never occurred to Ram until Ben came along, especially after he showed her the gift he intended to give to Rem to make up for the lost of her flail. 

There was one thing however, that made her a bit mad.

"I would remind you that Ben Tennyson is indeed my Junior coworker, and therefore a representative of Master Roswaal's staff. Do not talk about him as some sort of weapon to be used."

"Tsk, you know Roswaal by now Ram, we both know that he's just using you and that poor boy." said Elain. "It's why Rem's marrying into our family in the first place. It's why your efforts to find an alternative way will be fruitless."

Ram narrowed her eyes. "Are you saying that you refuse to negotiate?"

"Trust me child, the history of Onis in the house of Vertilot is far older than you even know." said Elain. "The presence of onis in our bloodline is far more important to us than any material object we could ever wish for, especially the bloodline of you and Rem. Hmph, I actually would've preferred given your former power before that horn of yours was chopped off that my son had picked you for marriage, but.. Roswaal was insistent that you were his property."

Elain smirked. "You and Ben 10, both pawns in Roswaal's magnificent ambition, along with that Half Elf."

"Your poor manners when regarding my Junior and Master Roswaal are already sending thin cracks into my already simmering temper." Ram said quietly. "I'm the only one who gets to insult Dog Pee Boy, so I hope you understand that I'm not above hitting you right now."

"Oho! How terrifying." said Elain with a chuckle. "Though the thing is, you are right about one thing. The current deal is rather dissatisfactory. Even with the current marriage ritual underway, it just isn't enough.  The past few generations have only one sixteenth Oni Blood due to the Full Blooded Onification of offspring losing potency after a few generations.  And Onis are now so rare, you two might truly be the last of your kind."

"If you're trying to ask Roswaal to lend me out as well, I doubt you'll get anywhere." Ram said. "Frederica is on leave, and Dog Pee Boy is inexperienced. My presence at the manor is required. Though if you wish to have me take Rem's place, that instead can be considered. "

"Tsk, idiot, you really think I fear Roswaal enough to honor his crooked agreements? Amid his lies and manipulations and loyalties to the Witch of Greed? No. Rem will marry my son, and Roswaal won't be getting any of my ore, and YOU will be the wife to my third son!"

Ram stood up, her eyes cold and angry. "Do you truly intend to threaten me? To go against Master Roswaal?"

"HAHA! I'm not afraid, like I said. I have an ally more powerful than Roswaal L Mathers, supposed master of all elemental magic." said Elain. "And Ben Tennyson, I've already heard that he's a wreck of his former self. I wonder what kind of cute little baby he'd become if I showed him even a bit of blood."

Ram thrust her hand out and slammed Elain against the wall of the library, her hands gripping the collar of Elain's dress tightly, her eyes flared with anger. 

"So you are the one who hired Elsa Granhiert?"

"Oh, yes, I get what you're thinking." said Elain as Ram's rageful trembling fingers pressed her further and further against the creaking polished oaken walls. "The only one who has ever seen Tennyson freak out in the presence of blood is the assassin, and therefore the only way I could've known is by knowing the assassin.. but it's nothing like that. I have no idea who hired that member of the Assassin's guild, but I have been watching you two for a while. Rem and Ram, why would I want you two dead when I need you both so much?"

At that moment, the door behind Ram opened, and just as she whirled around to see who it was, she saw a hand close around her arm. 

A man wearing a white colored kimono with black edges, a Mitsudomoe symbol on the front of  part covering the black samurai pants, was holding Ram's arm with a grip stronger than any other person she had ever met, even her friend Garfiel. 

The man's face was handsome and young, he almost looked around Ben's age, but somehow his face also seemed timeless in a fashion, with windswept long black hair.  But the shocking part was the long pair of horns protruding from his forehead, glowing with shimmering purple energy. 

"Y-you're a-.. oni!?" Ram stammered. 

"Greetings, usually I'm not one to get involved in troublesome fights or the such, but it seems you're not the type to go quietly. " said the man. "I am Eltanin Draconis,  Arch Bishop of the Sin of Pride. Nice to meet you."

Ram felt her entire body freeze like a lake in the middle of a blizzard filled winter. "An.. Arch Bishop.. no. .. an oni.. become part of the-.."

Ram's teeth clenched with rage. "Are you aware.. of what your cult has done to us!? TO ONIS!?"

"Yeah, one reason I really don't like Mr. Geuse and all that, hell I'll probably beat the shit out of him one of these days, but he's real respected and stuff in the cult. " said Eltanin. "But hell I'm too lazy to make good on my rage. This however, the continuation of the Onis, I am more than happy to keep this arrangement up for the continuation of our race. So, Ram was it? You and Rem as well as this family of long Oni sympathetic history, will you willingly help us continue your line?"

Ram spat at Eltanin's feet. "GET off me!"

"I see. Then this is going to hurt, but do not worry, life as a concubine here is not difficult once you're broken in, but until then, I apologize for the pain, you will heal."

"Pai- AAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHH!!!?" Ram screamed as Eltanin in a swift movement twisted her arm and broke it. 

Two seconds later, her left leg was broken out from under her as Eltanin stomped on her ribs, breaking them in several places. 

Ram panted hard, tears seeping from her eyes as she used one arm to desperately start crawling towards the Plumber's Badge that had tumbled to the floor just under the table. 

Eltanin kicked aside the badge out of Ram's reach, looking lazy as ever.  "Eh? what's that? Some sort of weapon?"

"Hmm, it bears the same symbol as the Omni Matrix from the Divine Texts of Light." said Elain, picking up the badge and eyeing it. "Could it be a holy artifact, a gospel divined from Lord Azmuth?"

"A gospel hmm? Mr. Petelgeuse will probably want to see it. But the actual Omnitrix is what he'd rather have." said Eltanin. "You're free to keep it."

"Oho!" Elain look thrilled as she clutched the badge to her heart. "An actual divine providence of my very own! Oh how thrilling."

"You should focus more on training this one." said Eltanin as he put a foot to Ram's cheek. "She will be more stubborn than Rem for sure."

"Go to hell!" Ram spat through her pain.

"Hmph,  such foolishness, shall I give you a taste of Authority of Pride?" Eltanin said, narrowing his eyes. "Hmmm, oh my it seems both of your closest friends have rather juicy memories to access, allow me the privilege of bringing you closer to them."

At that moment, Ram's vision exploded. 

It was like she was being sucked into a dark void of some sort, like she was rushing through a whirlpool twisting and twisting until... 

Ram opened her eyes. She was in a familiar setting... a village.. a village that was burning.

Orange flames exploded through the night, purging the air of oxygen and replacing it with the smell of smoke and death. 

She saw her own reflection in some broken glass as she lay on the ground. What she saw was not pink hair but blue, and a little kimono. She was in the body of her sister when they were but small children. 

"Are you okay?" 

Ram, in Rem's body looked up to seen none other than a little Ram, reaching her hand out, her horn glowing bright in the din. 

At that moment a hooded figure rose up behind the Memory Ram, and slashed her horn of in one fell swoop, blood hurling through the air, as fear and horror pierced through Rem. 

Ram could feel all of it, all of Rem's horror, all of Rem's terror, all of Rem's guilt from that day that had changed her. 

"Oh, that one's juicy indeed, but I've found one even better.." Eltanin's voice echoed through the memory. 

Once more, another swirling void sensation, and when Ram opened her eyes again, she was in the body of a teenage boy. The boy wore a green jacket, a black t-shirt, and blue strange looking pants.  

The Omnitrix was on the left wrist.  He was in a dark, room lit by dim red light, and in front of him was a blonde woman, a brown haired man, and a beautiful black haired girl, the three of them barely conscious with blood running down their foreheads, strapped down to strange metal chairs with many different buttons and gears. 

Standing behind them was a hulking dark figure with glowing red eyes and tentacles protruding from his face that could just barely be seen in the din. 

"Vilgax.. n-no..  st-stop." Ben's voice issued from Ram's mouth as she watched through his eyes, petrified with Ben's own fear. 

"The Omnitrix will be mine Ben Tennyson." said Vilgax in a chilling cold and arrogant monstrous voice. "But first, witness the pain of these pathetic fools. 

"NOOOOOOO!!"

Ram felt it all as she watched the blood stain the floors, as she heard the screams of Ben's parents and his lover.  She felt Ben's mind breaking with absolute horror.  His pain was her pain.  His trauma was her trauma. 

"AAAAGGGGHHH!!! STOP STOP!!" Ram screamed in her mind. "Stop showing me this! STOP SHOWING ME THIS!!"

Ram's eyes opened, the visions concluded. Her limbs had somehow all mysteriously healed,  How long had she been out?

She was almost naked, with an elegant silk wrap around her breasts and a loin cloth around her waist, a jeweled veil around her mouth and a tiara on her head, an iron collar around her neck. The dressings of a slave. 

She was lying in a large four poster bed, and next to her was what appeared to be a little boy who looked only 10 years old, possessing the notable green hair of the Vertilot family and wearing a fanciful vest and dress pants. 

"Wow! So you're Mommy's Birthday Present!?" the boy exclaimed. "I can't believe I get my own Oni wife! Teehee! Your hair looks funny though!"

"Th-this is-!?" Ram gritted her teeth and sat up abruptly. "Tsk, get away from me kid. I don't belong to anyone."

"Hmmmm, that's not what Mommy says. She says you're my wife, and we gotta have lots of babies!" said the boy cheerily. "See? And she also gave me this thing! It's so cool looking!"

Ram's eyes went wide as she noticed the Plumber's Badge in the boy's hand. 

"Give that to me! Quickly!" Ram reached for the badge. 

Suddenly Ram screamed in sheer pain as the collar on her neck felt like burning coals, and she fell backwards, her toes curled in agony as the boy held up a rune tattoo that was glowing on his finger. 

"Nuh-uh-uh! That's mine! You need to be a good wife and respect my property." said the boy. "Now go make me a cake! Mommy says you used to be a maid right? You can cook a cake for me! Make a cake! Make a cake!"

Ram panted hard, sweat pouring down her face as she shakily got up. "I-I'll make you a cake if you give that back to- AAAAACKKK!"

Ram fell over, burning with pain once more as the boy laughed, tossing the badge up and down. "As if! This may have been yours before, but now its mine and I'll do whatever I want with it!"

"S-sure." Ram stammered. "Okay. But please just don't press the center two times rapidly.. please I beg you."

"HA! Again, like I said, I do what I want wifey-poo!" said the boy, tapping his thumb two times rapidly against the badge center. 

The badge clicked to life.  "Distress Signal issued. Stand by as a Plumber Officer heads to your location."

"Eh!? It talked!" exclaimed the boy. 

Ram sighed with relief. She just needed to pray that the stupid thing was defective. 

"I'm bored with this now!" the boy exclaimed, tossing the badge over his shoulder. "Now! Lets have babies! You and me are supposed to start having babies now!"

Ram felt her fingers clench violently. She would throttle this twisted kid before he tried to have sex with her. 

"Soooo how do the babies work?" the boy asked. 

Ram blinked. "Eh?"

"Mommy never told me how it works! How do I do it?" The boy asked. 

Ram looked left, then right, making sure nobody was watching. "Uh, it's easy, we stare at each other."

"Eh?" 

"Yes." said Ram, suddenly remembering something dumb Ben had told her about some sort of weird game from his homeland.  "I.. it's like when you leave two Pikachus at a daycare.. they stare at each other, then an egg suddenly appears, like.. poof!"

"What's a Pikachu?" the boy muttered. 

"Nevermind that, just look closely at my eyes."

"Like this?"

"Yeah like that." Ram said, right as she jabbed both her fingers into the boy's eyes. 

"OWWWWWW!!" the boy fell over as Ram ran towards the door. 

The spell on the collar had to have a range of effectiveness. Her best bet was to run away as fast as she possibly cou-.

Ram suddenly coughed up blood as she felt a foot collide with her from the open door. 

Ram looked up, trying to bite down her terror as she looked into Eltanin Draconis's impassionate face. 

"It seems you still need some more punishment." Eltanin growled. "How about I show you more of Rem and Tennyson's painful memories.. Imouto-san?"