Ultimatrix

The Ultimate Omnimatrix (often referred to as the Ultimatrix) is the device that the series Ben 10: Ultimate Alien centers around. Ben uses it to replace the Omnitrix, which he self-destructed in his past battle with Vilgax in order to prevent him from taking over the Universe. It resembles a gauntlet instead of the Alien Force wrist watch-style Omnitrix recalibration. It was shown that Azmuth wasn't so fond of how its made, noting that it was incomplete. He also said it was "pathetic workmanship" and was ranting and frustrated with the evolutionary feature implying that Albedo isn't as skilled in mechanical devices as Azmuth.

Backstory
Originally created by Azmuth as the Omnitrix's successor, the Ultimatrix's power core was unstable so he put the device in high security storage. Albedo, who was one of the assistants Azmuth had before he tried to create his own Omnitrix and accidentally locked himself in Ben's human form, stole the Ultimatrix and was able to stabilize it. Unfortunately for him, since Ben's DNA was still the default for the Omnitrix and was still linked to the originals database, Albedo only had access to Ben's current forms, which excluded Galvan. Allying himself with Vilgax, he agreed to help him so he could turn himself back to normal, while Vilgax could have the Earth. After Albedo easily defeated Ben as Humungousaur with Ultimate Humungousaur, Vilgax threatened Gwen and Kevin's lives in order to force Ben to remove the Omnitrix. Afterwards, Vilgax betrayed Albedo using the Omnitrix to defeat him by turning his army of bioids into thousands of Humungousaurs. Later, Ben activated the Omnitrix's self-destruct mechanism to remove it but Vilgax refused, thinking he was bluffing and later suffering the consequences. Ben released Albedo and forced him to give him the Ultimatrix via the same method. Using Ultimate Swampfire, Ben defeated Vilgax and then managed to escape the ship with the others.

Description
The Ultimatrix, unlike the Omnitrix, doesn't resemble a wristwatch. The central component, the selection interface remains the same, while the watch band was replaced by a gauntlet-like band extending up to almost half of the wearer's arm (since the band's ability to morph its shape wasn't placed into it). When Albedo used it, the Ultimatrix had a red color scheme. After Ben took the Ultimatrix from Albedo, the device became green in color. The selection interface is identical to the original dial, with the intergalactic peace sign that changes color to reflect the mode of Ultimatrix.

Modes

 *  Green - Active/Recharge Mode : The default Ultimatrix mode, when the alien selection interface can be used. Also when there is no time left and the Ultimatrix changes the user back to the default DNA when it flashes green.
 *  Yellow - Scan Mode : When DNA not in the Codon Stream is near the Ultimatrix, it closes its main features until the foreign DNA is scanned. When a new DNA sample is acquired, the Ultimatrix sometimes shows a picture of almost every alien the user has in possession. When a new DNA is sensed, the Ultimatrix either pops out and shoots out a yellow light from the black and yellow part or doesn't pop out but circles and then reveals a hole which shoots out the yellow light. When in alien form, the Ultimatrix shoots out a yellow beam from the dial. If the DNA is already in the Codon Stream, the Ultimatrix will have to be set to Scan Mode and the alien will simply just be unlocked and available for use.Ultimatrix_Active.jpg
 *  Reset Mode : When the Ultimatrix is in Reset Mode, the user can change various things such as color interface (Albedo's Red dial and eyes), add a timer, create a feedback to anyone if needed, send information to Azmuth, turn on the command codes, or master control, scan the proximity for new alien DNA, and even stop the S.D.M. from destroying the universe if on charge for several days. This Mode includes taking off the Ultimatrix. This mode can be accessed by the voice command Ultimatrix Reset Mode Code 10 or pressing and holding the Ultimatrix dial while a desired alien for 2 seconds.
 * Red Mode : When the Ultimatrix is on the Red mode, it either means that the Ultimatrix is in recharge mode or radiation is detected, and the Ultimatrix dial flashes red.Albedo_Ultimatrix.jpg

Features

 * The Ultimatrix functions as a wireless receiver for the Codon Stream. The Ultimatrix rewrites the wearer's DNA on a quantum level, and creates mass energy (and vice versa) as needed.
 * In Cosmic Destruction, it is revealed that the Ultimatrix can be programmed to do certain jobs and does it until it is done, for example, fixing the broken Potis Altiare on itself even in water.
 * The Ultimatrix is linked to the voice and DNA of Ben, and responds to voice commands as the Omnitrix did.
 * Removing the Ultimatrix : Command code: 000 - Release Coupling - 0
 *  S.D.M .: Omnitrix/Ultimatrix Self Destruct in 30 Seconds: Command code: 000 - Destruct 0
 *  Self Destruct Cancelation : Abort Self Destruct, Code 10
 *  Resetting the Ultimatrix : Omnitrix/Ultimatrix Reset Code 10
 *  Abort Resetting the Ultimatrix : Omnitrix/Ultimatrix Abort Reset Sequence Code 10
 * Override : Command Function Override Code 10
 * The Ultimatrix has the incredible ability to evolve some aliens(possibly all) into more powerful forms, granting them new powers and new abilities that are much more powerful. This is activated by pressing the faceplate of the Ultimatrix while transformed as an alien, causing four gray spikes to grow, then the aliens are "evolved" into their Ultimate Forms. So far, 8 have been confirmed.
 * On the Cosmic Destruction website, and according to Dwayne McDuffie, the evolution feature works by placing the selected species in a simulation, right down to the DNA, of an all out planet wide civil war for an extended period of time, about a million years or so, in what is described as a "worst case scenario"; the actual DNA is then simply modified to match the new DNA. This survival of the fittest routine explains why the evolutions are more combat-centered than their baseline forms.
 * The Ultimatrix serves as a communicator when transformed and not transformed, like the Omnitrix.
 * The Ultimatrix has a Master Control, which is yet to be activated (Confirmed by Dwayne McDuffie).
 * The Ultimatrix always goes into Capture Mode when there is a DNA sample that it doesn't recognize within its proximity except for in Escape From Aggregor, where until after they stopped Galapagus, it went into Capture Mode.


 * Two ways of removing the Ultimatrix have been seen in the series. The first is via voice command (used by Ben), the second is by pressing the black button next to the dial (used by Albedo). Ben so far knows two other ways of removing the Ultimatrix, as confirmed by Dwayne McDuffie and we will see one later in the series.
 * It is shown in Video Games that the Ultimatrix has A.I (Artifical Intelligence).
 * The Ultimatrix can detect and measure radiation, seen in Too Hot To Handle.
 * The Ultimatrix can make modifications to the alien forms (Nanomech's appearance, Goop's anti-gravity disc, Ghostfreak's extra skin, NRG's suit, etc.) to make the forms more bearable and usable.
 * The Ultimatrix can change the clothing that the aliens wear, but Ben doesn't quite know how the feature works. It is shown that returning aliens now have unique clothing to them (e.g. Four Arms). This is because Albedo individually applied this function to each of the aliens (confirmed by Dwayne McDuffie).
 * According to Dwayne McDuffie the Ultimatrix not only scans aliens but also items required of them, e.g. clothing for Four Arms, supportive brace for Brainstorm, containment suit for NRG, etc.
 * According to Dwayne McDuffie, the Ultimatrix does not possess the ability to revive any species stored on Primus as its predecessor was able to, due to Albedo's lack of humanitarian interests and due to it not being completed properly.
 * It seems that the Ultimatrix can't or won't detect outer dimensional creatures as shown in The Creature from Beyond.
 * The Ultimatrix automatically reverts Ben back into human form when he gets sufficiently hurt. This was shown in the episode Duped when Ben as Humungousaur bumped his head on an underground pipeline.

Aliens
The Ultimatrix has a total of at least 1,000,910 aliens and 52 named aliens (Present time-line Ben has only turned into 40 of them).

Note: See the Codon Stream's Species DNA for a more detailed number of aliens Ben can possibly turn into.

Original Aliens
These are aliens Ben had access to when he first aquired the Ultimatrix during the previous series.
 * 1) Alien X (DNA only accessible with two security keys installed)
 * 2) Big Chill
 * 3) Brainstorm
 * 4) Cannonbolt
 * 5) Chromastone
 * 6) Diamondhead
 * 7) Echo Echo
 * 8) Ghostfreak
 * 9) Goop
 * 10) Humungousaur
 * 11) Jetray
 * 12) Lodestar
 * 13) Rath
 * 14) Spidermonkey
 * 15) Swampfire
 * 16) Upchuck
 * 17) Way Big

Additional Aliens
The aliens were aquired during episodes that take place after the previous series finale during Ben's free time and Plumber work.
 * 1) AmpFibian (DNA obtained from Ra'ad)
 * 2) Armodrillo (DNA obtained from Andreas)
 * 3) Benmummy (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 4) Benvicktor (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 5) Benwolf (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 6) ChamAlien (DNA unlocked by scanning Prisoner 775)
 * 7) Ditto (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 8) Eye Guy (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 9) Fasttrack (DNA unlocked off-screen)
 * 10) Four Arms (DNA re-unlocked off-screen)
 * 11) Grey Matter (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 12) Heatblast (DNA re-unlocked off-screen)
 * 13) Nanomech (DNA obtained in between Alien Force and Ultimate Alien by scanning the Nanochips)
 * 14) NRG (DNA obtained from P'andor)
 * 15) Ripjaws (DNA re-unlocked by scanning Magister Pyke)
 * 16) Stinkfly (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 17) Terraspin (DNA obtained from Galapagus)
 * 18) Upgrade (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 19) Water Hazard (DNA obtained from Bivalvan)
 * 20) Wildmutt (DNA re-unlocked off-screen)
 * 21) Wildvine (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)
 * 22) XLR8 (DNA re-unlocked by Ben 10,000)

Other Known Aliens
These are the aliens that while named and confirmed to exist wether it's cross-time or an episode, Ben has yet to turn into them.
 * 1) Articguana
 * 2) Atomix
 * 3) Buzzshock
 * 4) Clockwork
 * 5) Eatle
 * 6) Eon
 * 7) Rocks
 * 8) Sandbox
 * 9) Shellhead
 * 10) Snakepit
 * 11) Squidstrictor
 * 12) Toepick
 * 13) Spitter

Known Ultimate Forms
Through the Ultimatrix's most prominent feature, Ben is able to enhance his alien forms into their more powerful Ultimate Forms.
 * 1) Ultimate Ben (Currently only accessible to Ben 10,000)
 * 2) Ultimate Big Chill
 * 3) Ultimate Cannonbolt
 * 4) Ultimate Echo Echo
 * 5) Ultimate Humungousaur
 * 6) Ultimate Spidermonkey
 * 7) Ultimate Swampfire
 * 8) Ultimate Wildmutt

Trivia

 * Despite being more dangerous than the Omnitrix with the evolutionary feature, it still is the same level of alien tech as it predessesor, which is level 20.
 * The Ultimatrix's evolutionary feature highly contradicts Azmuth vision to achieve peace by having the beings of the universe understand each other because the sole purpose of the evolutionary feature is for combat and violence (as viewed by Azmuth and Albedo).
 * Also in recent episodes, Ben has a habit of slamming the faceplate down the moment it pops-up and resents the Ultimatrix for giving him a wrong transformation, despite the fact that the alien he deemed an accidental transformation's hologram was shown moments before he slammed down the faceplate.
 * In recent episodes, Ben turns the dial less often to turn into an alien. Now it seems that the moment he activates the Ultimatrix, the alien is already there.
 * As shown in Prisoner Number 775 is Missing, Ben has 5 playlists in the Ultimatrix, this means that he has between 40 to 50 aliens since aliens are kept in sets of 10.
 * When someone asked why Ben hasn't tried to unlock more aliens by scanning them Dwayne McDuffie said "Who said he hasn't?".
 * When Ben becomes an alien in Alien Force/Ultimate Alien, the Ultimatrix/Omnitrix symbol is green and is located at the chest.
 * The Ultimatrix is level 20 alien tech just like the Omnitrix, as confirmed by Dwayne McDuffie.
 * The Ultimatrix was synchronized with the Omnitrix to avoid the loss of previously released aliens.
 * Since the Ultimatrix was an unfinished prototype, Azmuth is developing a more advanced Ultimatrix.
 * The Ultimatrix has the same commands as the Omnitrix.
 * Azmuth's exact plans for the Ultimatrix are currently unknown. However, the evolution of the aliens were not a part of them; Dwayne McDuffie stated that Albedo jury-rigged the unstable core of the Ultimatrix and cobbled it together, creating by himself the function of "evolving" aliens. The real purpose that makes the Ultimatrix superior to the Omnitrix will probably be revealed when Azmuth's newest Omnitrix is unveiled.
 * Azmuth did not want to have the Ultimate Forms' DNA because the Ultimate Forms would only be used for violence. He even commented on the evolutionary feature, stating it was "begging for trouble". However, it is a feature Azmuth would not have added on any legitimate model of the Omnitrix. Dwayne McDuffie said that Azmuth's dislike for the evolutionary function was related to Ben's pink eyes when he transformed into an ultimate form in Fame.
 * In an Ultimate Alien commercial, the Ultimatrix has access to all the aliens Ben had access to before. This is because it was synced to the Omnitrix. Still, all of the aliens seen in the series may not be accessible yet, because not all of them were in the active set of the Ultimatrix. Dwayne McDuffie confirmed that all of the aliens in the commercial will be used with the Ultimatrix. They were later re-unlocked by Ben 10,000.
 * As of Fused, the Ultimatrix has 1,000,910 DNA samples.
 * Dwayne McDuffie has stated that the Ultimatrix is more complicated to use in many ways and lacks some of the functions of the Omnitrix as it wasn't completed yet by Azmuth.
 * All the Omnitrix symbols are moved (Four Arms and Wildmutt from shoulder, Ditto, and Stinkfly from head [not Cannonbolt, Diamondhead & Upchuck since he already had it done], etc.) to the center of the aliens' body and are green with black, while their eye colors are changed to green.
 * It is hinted that Ben doesn't like to evolve his aliens into their Ultimate Forms as stated in Fame when scaring off the reporters.
 * When Ben scanned NRG from P'andor, P'andor didn't wear his suit, but when Ben turns into him, he wears it. That is because the Ultimatrix A.I made the suit or he would be too dangerous to use, especially to those who are vulnerable to its radiation.
 * Azmuth can keep an eye on Ben and his activities via the Ultimatrix.
 * The evolution of an alien can be disabled the same way a user returns to their original form.
 * As seen in the episode Video Games, Ben mentions that the Ultimatrix is almost about to time out, and the Ultimatrix logo on the chest of Big Chill began to blink. Still, Ben said it had enough power for one more transformation before it became locked, and he switched to Lodestar in an attempt to stop The Stalker in the episode.
 * It is revealed in Too Hot To Handle that the Ultimatrix and Plumber's Badges can detect radiation, it is seen by Ben that by changing the Ultimatrix button to the quarter past position to get the radiation detector to close (seen as the Ultimatrix emblem changes to red).
 * There are two ways for going Ultimate, as seen in The Final Battle and Too Hot To Handle: one is by turning the metal part of the dial which makes the face pop out and then pressing on it; the other is by again turning the metal part of the dial, but this time the face turns also, and then tap on it.
 * When Albedo used the Ultimatrix it was an incomplete copy synced from the Omnitrix, with the ten original aliens from Alien Force and Cannonbolt, Upchuck, Way Big, Lodestar, Diamondhead, Ghostfreak, Nanomech and Rath.
 * The Ultimatrix is a Mutagen, meaning it is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level.
 * Azmuth considers the Ultimatrix pathetic workmanship and the evolutionary function begging for trouble.
 * The Ultimatrix is mislabeled "Ultamatrix" in the Cartoon Network mini site for Ben 10 Ultimate Alien.
 * It was most recently mentioned in an episode that there was a new Omnitrix (Likely Rebuilt Ultimatrix) in the works by Azmuth.
 * Unlike the Omnitrix, the Ultimatrix always puts Ben's normal clothes on him when he wears something else there is a setting for that where it deals with Ben's clothing. The reason for this problem is because the preferences are set incorrectly. Any of the clothes that he wore over his normal clothes are still stored within the Ultimatrix until needed. However, he learned how to fix this setting, as shown in Basic Training.
 * In Cartoon Network's "Top 10 Things To Wear On Your Wrist" the Ultimatrix is #5.
 * In the episode The Big Story Ben removed the Ultimatrix from his copy without pressing the remove button.
 * Dwayne McDuffie has hinted that Albedo installed more features in the Ultimatrix than we know.