Episode 18: Outbreak

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The episode begins in outer space, in a lair perched on a massive rock. It is revealed to be Khyber' lair, and he is accompanied by Malware, Dr. Psychobos and Zed.

Malware: Unacceptable!

Zed, as Buglizard, tries to attack Khyber. He tries to restrain her with an energy leash.

Khyber: Easy, fella. Easy, old friend.

The Nemetrix glitches, as Buglizard changes back into Zed and then transforms into Mucilator, then Terroranchula. Terroranchula drags Khyber and then changes into Slamworm. Slamworm pushes Khyber against the wall and stalks him.

Malware: You said you would have the Nemetrix fixed by now, Dr. Psychobos. Yet the beast continues to change form at random. Not even Khyber can control it.

Psychobos is working on building a small device. He has the Omnitrix schematics on a screen.

Psychobos: I said I would try. It is based upon a p-p-pathetic piece of Galvan technology, and I use the term loosely. Unfortunately, the component necessary to stabilize the Nemetrix resides within the Omnitrix itself. (Observes the schematics)

Malware: Which resides on Ben Tennyson's wrist... deep within Plumber Headquarters.

Khyber: I'll retrieve it.

Crabdozer slams into Khyber and then throws him away, crashing into Psychobos' desk and falling to the floor.

Malware: No, Khyber. Your single-minded pursuit of Ben Tennyson as a hunting trophy has clouded your sight of our true goal.

Khyber: Your goal, not mine.

Malware: It is the Omnitrix we need! Tennyson is inconsequential.

Khyber: walks ahead and uses a device that sends out an energy discharge to restrain Crabdozer.

Khyber: Not to me.

Malware: (Points his blaster-arm at Khyber) If you cannot control your mutt, perhaps your services are no longer needed.

Psychobos opens his cranium and zaps Malware and Khyber. They scream in pain.

Psychobos: ENOUGH! It was I who built the Nemetrix. (Levitates) Obviously, I am the only one who can rep-p-pair it. Out of my way!

Psychobos: throws both of them into a wall on either side. He levitates ahead.

Psychobos: Try not to destroy each other before I return. Or do... That would be a p-p-pleasant surprise to come back to.

The door opens and Psychobos goes away. Malware and Khyber look at each other.

On Earth, on the roof of the building just next to Max's Plumbing, Psychobos lands his cloaked ship. Three cargo boxes float along with him as he exits his ship.

Psychobos: If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

The boxes land in front of him.

Inside the The Titans training room, Robin runs as Ben, transformed into Wildvine, chases him with his tendrils. Wildvine attempts to slash at Robin, but he dodges and Wildvine ends up destroying a few cylindrical-obstacles in the room.

Robin: When you said you said you wanted to hang out, This is not what I had in mind.

Wildvine You're always saying we should spar... more often. (Swipes tendrils at Rook)

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