[After the teleporter pad is destroyed and Swampfire reverts back into Ben]
Forget that! What about the teleporter pad?!
Deep down, he's really glad we're okay.
At least we don't have to worry about any "banana-fly" monsters. (Gwen glares at him) I'm just saying.
I know a kid, might be able to fix it.
He's a total super genius with any kind of machinery. Doesn't matter if it's human or alien. I'll bring Cooper over from his lab.
Had a big crush on Gwen? [Gwen angrily elbows him for that] Ow!
Sounds like the same guy. But, uh, who wouldn't have a crush on you?
He helped us out once back when we were kids. You should've told us you knew him.
You didn't think a kid with the ability to manipulate alien tech would have been helpful against the DNAliens?
It's possible I know two or three people I haven't told you about, Ben. Anyway, if you're so smart, why didn't you think of him before?
Okay, that's a fair point. Let's go.
[The team arrives at Cooper's house]
So, Gwen, excited to see your ex?
Zip it. (to Ben) You just had to mention the crush?
[They enter the house and into the basement]
[curious] Why break in? Couldn't we have just left a message with Cooper's folks?
Because Coop never leaves his lab -- never. Something's seriously wrong.
He probably just went our for a… [Kevin turns the lights on] smoothie.
Wow. [lifts up a dirty stained grey shirt] He really never leaves the lab.
Look for signs of a struggle.
This whole place looks like a struggle.
[on recorded video message] If anyone finds this recording… [A group of DNAliens break into his lab and chase him all around; A DNAlien shoots slime on his shoe and they grab hold of him and take him away] No! No! [video ends]
There you go… signs of a struggle.
Smart kid. Left a message in a bottle so someone would see what happened to him.
Gwen, can you track Cooper, figure out where they took him?
Probably. His energy resonance is really strong here. Got him. I can take us right to Cooper.
In other words… you're attracted to him.
[The team follow Cooper's trail, which they arrive at Los Soledad]
Los Soledad? Cooper's trail led us here?
Deserted. At least last time we were here, there was a monster to fight.
I don't get it. I did everything right.
Well, love is blind. And apparently, it screws up your powers, too.
My powers are not screwed up. My instincts are telling me Cooper's definitely nearby.
Sorry, Gwen, but there's nothing here except… [walks into a cloaking field]
[pops his head out of the field] You have got…to see…this. [Gwen and Kevin follow him in; the base is covered in snow and a pack of DNAliens are working] It's DNAlien day camp.
Three of those weather-control towers -- this cannot be good.
And whatever it is, Cooper's right in the middle of it.
The cloaking field is hiding the whole city. Where did they get a rig powerful enough to do that? [Ben and Gwen look at him] Right. Cooper built it for them.
With that shield up, these guys don't have to worry about anyone seeing them building... [signifies the jump gate] Whatever that thing is.
[panting] I, gotta... rest.
Ever think about getting a treadmill?
We can't stay long. We've got to get outside the shield before they realize Cooper's missing.
(to Gwen) The way you came storming in there, like how Princess Elena rescued me last week from the Caverns of Unforgiving Dismay.
In Nations of Conquest, the M.M.O.R.P.G I play.
"Massive multiplayer online role-playing game."
Yeah Gwen, (smiles) and your power is being +3 nerd bait.