Zzzzt!
A crackling hum of electricity filled the air as a surge of blue-white lightning struck Kevin 11, bursting into blinding flashes that flickered wildly, reflecting off the ocean below.
"Ah!" Kevin 11 screamed as he plummeted downward, crashing onto the wrecked bridge.
Without wasting a moment, the Feedback dove after him, its body crackling with electric energy, charging toward the fallen Kevin like a lightning-fast phantom in the night.
"Die!"
Kevin 11 snarled, struggling to raise his arm. It transformed into a cluster of dense crystalline spikes, each one carrying terrifying force as they rocketed toward his foe.
In mid-air, the Feedback gathered electricity into its arm, the energy coiling around the limb before it swept forward with a mighty strike.
In the next instant, a barrage of sharp crystal spikes shattered on contact with the Feedback's electric-infused arm. They exploded mid-air, their remnants scattering like green debris in the howling wind.
Though Kevin 11 had absorbed the powers of ten Alien Heroes, gaining their formidable abilities, he only held one-tenth of each hero's full strength.
For example, the crystal spikes he had launched—if they were at Diamondhead's peak power—wouldn't have been so fragile. But Kevin only possessed a fraction of Diamondhead's strength, so the crystals were nowhere near as durable.
After destroying the spikes, the Feedback continued its high-speed charge, slicing through the air and cutting past the swirling crystal dust before landing right in front of Kevin 11.
Kevin 11 was stunned, his face drained of color, and he struggled to rise.
Feedback extended its hand, pressing it forcefully against Kevin's chest, and released a torrent of searing electricity.
"Ahhh!"
Kevin 11's body convulsed violently as though he were enduring excruciating torture, his eyes rolling back in his head.
Within seconds, Kevin 11 was knocked unconscious, his body emitting wisps of white smoke as he lost the ability to fight.
The Feedback stopped its electrical assault, pressing both hands firmly against Kevin's chest, preparing to absorb his energy.
Kevin 11 had gained his alien powers by absorbing the energy of the Omnitrix. The frequent shifts between them had transformed him into Kevin 11.
Lucian had an idea: if he drained Kevin's energy, could it return him to his original form?
Suddenly, an overwhelming aura of darkness appeared from behind them.
It was Ghostfreak!
Without thinking, the Feedback unleashed a bolt of lightning, blasting it backward.
Zs'Skayr couldn't dodge in time and was struck squarely by the dazzling lightning bolt. He let out a piercing scream and instinctively stumbled backward, creating distance between himself and Feedback.
"You..." Zs'Skayr clutched his arm, now charred black.
"You're too weak." Feedback wiggled its fingers, grinning. "I thought you might make me take this seriously. Looks like... I overestimated you lot."
"You're asking for death!"
Enraged, Zs'Skayr's purple demonic eyes widened. Fuming with rage, he seethed with the urge to devour his opponent alive.
"Asking for death?" Feedback feigned surprise. "Are you talking about yourself?"
"How dare you! I'll kill you today!"
Zs'Skayr tore open the gash in his chest, exposing black-and-white tentacles. A thick, purple beam erupted from within.
The thick purple energy, like deathly light from the depths of the underworld, radiated murderous intent. It pierced the air along its path and slammed violently toward the nearby Feedback.
"Come on then."
Feedback's eyes lit up. Raising its left hand, it effortlessly blocked the surging purple light.
The plugs on its fingers, like fish in water, began to dance with joy, frantically absorbing Ghostfreak's energy, channeling it into its own body, and refining it into surging electricity.
After absorbing the entire purple beam, Feedback felt its body brimming with energy. Even its breath grew scorching hot as the frenzied electricity relentlessly pounded its limbs and bones, seemingly searching for an outlet to vent.
It could suppress this energy, digest it, and integrate it into its flesh and blood to enhance its own strength. But it had no intention of doing so.
"Here's your reward!"
The words barely left its mouth when a thick bolt of lightning erupted from Feedback's palm. A blinding blue light flared, illuminating nearly the entire bridge. Carrying overwhelming energy, it surged forward like a raging torrent, crashing down upon the stunned Zs'Skayr.
Crack!
The massive lightning, like a roaring dragon, twisted and coiled with overwhelming ferocity. It overturned numerous cars in its path, reaching Ghostfreak in an instant.
Just as the lightning dragon was about to strike, Zs'Skayr swiftly transformed into a phantom, passing through the thick bridge structure and vanishing beneath it.
But he had clearly underestimated Feedback's destructive power.
A thunderous explosion echoed as the San Francisco Bridge was shattered by the ferocious lightning dragon, leaving a gaping hole in its wake.
The assault didn't end there. Scorching electric light radiated outward from the impact point, rapidly enveloping the area and coalescing into blinding balls of lightning.
The raging current instantly engulfed the fleeing Zs'Skayr. Frozen at the base of the bridge, his body shrouded in blue lightning, he rolled his eyes back in his head, emitting a shrill, piercing scream.
Through the shattered bridge, Feedback clearly witnessed this scene, letting out a cold laugh.
Though Ghostfreak had entered its phantom state—expanding its molecular gaps to penetrate solids—this granted immunity only to ordinary physical attacks and a limited range of energy assaults.
But Feedback unleashed potent electricity, amplified by the absorption of its opponent's energy. With its internal electrical charge now intensified, even Ghostfreak's phantom form couldn't evade such a pure, concentrated strike.
Feedback's tentacles locked onto Zs'Skayr.
Just then, the dazzling lightning flashes retracted.
The battered Zs'Skayr, seeing Feedback's attack, abandoned caution. He fired a purple beam from his chest, which screeched toward Feedback.
The Conductoid snorted coldly, absorbing it directly and refining it into its own energy.
When it looked back toward the bridge's underside, Zs'Skayr had vanished, likely entering stealth mode.
[Successfully defeated Kevin 11, Zs'Skayr]
[Obtained a Random Scrapped Heroes Chest, can be opened anytime]
Seeing Ghostfreak driven off, Feedback turned and walked straight up to Kevin.
He then extended both hands, pressing them against Kevin's body to activate his energy absorption ability.
As current surged into his own body, Feedback's gaze grew increasingly peculiar.
All he absorbed was static electricity and a small amount of electrolytes from Kevin—no Omnitrix energy at all.
"Why is this happening..."
[The Omnitrix Replica's energy has fused with Kevin Levin's genetic makeup. It no longer falls under the category of bioelectricity, making it inaccessible for absorption.]
The System's voice echoed in his mind.
"I see..." Feedback realized.
The Omnitrix's energy originally fell within the realm of bioelectricity. However, Kevin's frequent transformations had fused his genes with the energy, making them inseparable. This was why Kevin couldn't revert back, becoming the hideous Kevin 11.
In this state, superpowers alone couldn't restore him. Only if Kevin's mindset and thoughts changed could he potentially control his genes and regain his original form.
As Feedback pondered this, Kevin, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them—revealing a terrifying gaze.
A chill ran through Feedback, who instinctively began to retreat.
A piercing, excruciating pain struck him from behind without warning, as if a blade had been thrust into his flesh, sending a bone-chilling cold through him.
Feedback stiffened, slowly turning around, eyes widening in shock.
"You're... Ben?"
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