[In some lab, Ben, Kevin, Magister Gilhil, and the Highbreed are all in a rig with their bodies chained up]
I don't understand what's going on. That's the guy who tipped me off that you were impersonating Plumbers.
And he scammed Big Ugly too. [The Highbreed snarls at him] Well, he did. Don't snarl at me.
MSMasked Stranger
Do you really?
You had to be somebody who knows all the Plumbers and the Highbreed, but most importantly, you had to be someone with a grudge against us. Why don't you take off the dopey mask, Michael?
Wait, that's Michael Morningstar? The creep who tried to steal Gwen from-- [blushes] Who, who stole all the powers from those girls at his prep school?
MSMasked Stranger
When you ruined my plan, you nearly destroyed me, but over the weeks, my powers returned. Stronger than ever and so did my hunger. My old method of feeding is no longer sufficient.
High school girls too tough for you, huh?
MSMasked Stranger
To the contrary. I need more power than they can supply. Michael Morningstar no longer exists. [takes off his mask, revealing his hideous face] Now I am Darkstar.
BKBen and Kevin
[disgusted at his new look] Eeuugghh!
DarkstarYou did this to me and you will feed my hunger! (Shoots his beams at the four and starts absorbing their powers) I will take your strength and make it my own until you have no more to give.
(To Ben in a pained voice) If you can reach your Omnitrix… maybe Alien X.
(in a pained voice) No! If he absorbed all that power, nothing could stop him!
Darkstar
Eventually, I'll have it all, anyway.
Michael! [Darkstar turns around; disgusted] Ew. I swear you were better looking when we used to go out.
Darkstar
Laugh while you can. I've got all the power of your teammates. Plus the Highbreed and the Plumber. How can you possibly hope to defeat me alone?
Who said anything about alone? [An army of DNAliens appear, threatening to attack Darkstar for kidnapping their leader] They're pretty mad about you kidnapping their boss.
GTGwen Tenynson
We're too late!
It's never too late. New plan. [Ben looks up at his teammates and thinks] Working on it!
Got it! We break into the Highbreed control room and force the Highbreed Captain to make his ships retreat.
Darkstar
That's your big plan?
Hey, how many times have I beaten you?
Darkstar
Twice. But just at this moment, I can't imagine how.
If this is another one of your tricks, I assure you I am entirely sincere.
Darkstar
If I release you, will you at least hear me out?
Darkstar
My question is a simple one. Do you like being trapped in your current hideous form?
About as much as you like being a butt-ugly, energy-sucking vampire. No offense.
Darkstar
None taken. For that is precisely my point. What would you say if I told you there was a way for both of us to become normal again?
Darkstar
I'll show you. [Kevin follows him; opens the book and points to a golden ancient object] This is the Dominus Librium-- an ancient instrument of extraordinary power and decidedly alien origin.
Looks like an over-sized wishbone.
Darkstar
Legend has it that the Librium was actually a sophisticated power conduit, capable of transferring extraordinary energies from one vessel to another.
Thanks for the history lesson.
Darkstar
But it's history no longer. After a great deal of effort and expense, I have managed to track the artifact to an isolated island recently risen in the South Pacific.
Not that I don't trust you - which I DON'T - but why are telling me all this?
Darkstar
Because, quite frankly, I can't get to the artifact alone. I require your unique abilities to retrieve the Librium, and I'm willing to trade you the cure for your help.
Selfish motive. At least that makes sense.
So where are we? Easter Island?
Darkstar
Actually Roponui is several hundred miles from here. This island has been submerged for centuries. A recent undersea upheaval brought it to the surface.
Oh, so it's more like Groundhog Day island. [referring to the statues] Ugly suckers aren't they?
Darkstar
Who are we to throw stones?
Good point. Let's get what we came for and get out.
Darkstar
Tread carefully. Those who built this temple did not take kindly to trespassers.
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