'''Of Predators and Prey: Part 2''' is the tenth episode of '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]'''.
'''Of Predators and Prey: Part 2''' is the tenth episode of '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]'''.
==Plot==
==Plot==
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The episode starts with [[Ben Tennyson|Ben]] being held captive and hanging from the ceiling in [[Khyber's Ship|Khyber's ship]] with [[Khyber]] and his [[Zed|dog]]. Khyber says that he is the ultimate predator, and that Ben is the ultimate prey before slicing off a piece of Ben's hoodie. Khyber then plans to cut off Ben's [[Omnitrix]] arm.
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The episode starts with [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] being held captive and hanging from the ceiling in [[Khyber's Ship|Khyber's ship]] with [[Khyber]] and his [[Zed|dog]]. Khyber says that he is the ultimate predator, and that Ben is the ultimate prey before slicing off a piece of Ben's hoodie. Khyber then plans to cut off Ben's [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]] arm.
Ben starts telling Khyber that he won't succeed, since so many other villains have failed. Khyber thinks that Ben is trying to buy time for [[Rook Blonko|Rook]] to find them, but he doubts it since he saw Ben's Plumber's badge being destroyed and that was the only way Rook would track them here. He then teases Ben about how his partners always leave him. Then Ben starts offending Khyber's method of sending his dog to do all the work and teases Khyber's pet through saying that it is the brains of the operation and calls it a "mutt." Khyber says that he is not a "mutt" and that he is a properly trained [[Anubian Baskurr]]. Ben states that Khyber's pet is wearing an Omntrix wannabe and Khyber states that the [[Nemetrix]] was created by [[Malware]], which shocks Ben. Khyber then explains how Malware had created the Nemetrix with the aid of [[Dr. Psychobos]]. It was missing predator DNA so they hired Khyber to obtain the DNA, five years ago. Then they searched for a test subject in the [[Null Void (Classic)|Null Void]] and found and kidnapped [[Phil Billings (Classic)|Phil Billings]] in order to use him as a test subject for the Nemetrix. On that same day, [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max]], Ben, and [[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen]] were fishing. Gwen was practicing with her mana, so Ben transforms into [[Stinkfly (Classic)|Stinkfly]] and knocks Gwen off her [[mana]] and distracts her. Then Phil, who was watching from the bushes, transforms into [[Terroranchula]] attacks them. Stinkfly projects slime at Terroranchula and Gwen throws mana at him, but he breaks free of both and covers himself in an energy web. When Stinkfly stings Terroranchula with his tail, he is electrocuted and sent flying back and the [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] times out, causing Stinkfly to revert back into Ben. Gwen manages to use her mana in order to catch Ben in order to prevent him from receiving an injury through falling onto the ground hard and he falls to ground softly. Ben then transforms into [[Feedback]] who absorbs Terroranchula's energy webs. Grandpa Max then drives the [[Rust Bucket]] into Terroranchula, who just pushes it over. Suddenly, Terroranchula begins to foam from the month and loses its mind and Feedback then grabs and wrestles with him until the Omnitrix times out, Terroranchula transformed back into Phil just as Feedback reverted back into Ben. After Ben, Gwen, and Max are surprised to learn about the fact that Phill was Terroranchula, Max had stated that Phill needs help, But Phil then disappears before their very eyes.
Back in Khyber's ship, Ben learns that Khyber was behind Phil's attack and it was just a test run for the Nemetrix. Khyber explains that since sentient beings were unable to withstand the savage mindset of the Nemetrix it was given to Khyber's Dog instead. Ben taunts Khyber and then uses Khyber's sword to free him of his bonds. Ben then attempts to transform into [[Humungousaur (Classic)|Humungousaur]], but he transforms into [[Rath (Classic)|Rath]] instead who battles Khyber's dog and then battled Khyber, but Khyber subdues Rath with a hephaestan neuro grip and Rath transforms back into Ben. Khyber then grabs Ben and prepares to cut off his Omnitrix. As he's about to do so Rook shocks him in the back. Khyber is shocked to realize that Rook found his ship. It turned out that Ben had his Plumber Badge with him the whole time and the one broken by the [[Proto-TRUK]] was a decoy. Ben and Rook explain that they faked their fight, using a soda can as a fake badge. As Ben and Rook start to argue about rescuing each other, Khyber then whistles to his dog who transforms into [[Crabdozer]] and pins Ben to a wall. Rook rushes to help Ben but is taken down by Khyber. After Crabdozer frees Khyber, Rook cautions Ben not to transform into [[Heatblast (Classic)|Heatblast]], as Crabdozer is the natural predator of a Pyronite. Ben, in an attempt to take advantage of the Omnitrix's frequent habit of mistransforming him, deliberately selects Heatblast in hopes of transforming into a different alien, but ends up being transformed into him anyway. Crabdozer then eats Heatblast and spits Heatblast out as he transforms back into Ben.
Ben starts telling Khyber that he won't succed, since so many other villains have failed. Khyber thinks that Ben is trying to buy time for [[Rook Blonko|Rook]] to find them, but he doubts it since he saw Ben's Plumber's badge being destroyed and that was the only way Rook would track them here. Then Ben starts offending Khyber's method of sending his dog to do all the work and calls Khyber's pet a "mutt". Khyber says that he is not a "mutt" and that the [[Nemetrix]] was created by [[Malware]]. He then tells how Malware had created the Nemetrix with the aid of [[Dr. Psychobos]]. It was missing predator DNA so they hired Khyber to obtain the DNA, five years ago. Then they searched for a test subject in the [[Null Void]] and found and kidnapped [[Phil Billings]] in order to use him as a test subject for the Nemetrix. On that same day, [[Max]], Ben, and [[Gwen Tennyson|Gwen]] were fishing. Gwen was practicing with her powers, so Ben transforms into [[Stinkfly]] and knocks Gwen off her [[mana]] and distracts her. Then <span>Phil, who was watching from the bushes, transforms into</span> [[Terroranchula]] attacks them. Stinkfly projects slime at Terroranchula and Gwen throws mana at him, but he breaks free of both and covers himself in an energy web. When Stinkfly stings Terroranchula with his tail, he is electrocuted and sent flying back as the [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] times out, causing Stinkfly to revert back into Ben. Gwen manages to use her mana in order to prevent Ben from receiving an injury through falling onto the ground hard. Ben then transforms into [[Feedback]] who absorbs Terroranchula's energy webs. [[Max Tennyson|Grandpa Max]] then drives the [[Rust Bucket]] into Terroranchula, who just pushes it over. Suddenly, Terroranchula begins to foam from the month and loses its mind and Feedback then grabs and wrestles with him until the Omnitrix times out, Terroranchula transformed back into Phil just as Feedback reverted back into Ben. After Ben, Gwen, and Max surprised to learn about the fact that Phill was Terroranchula, Max had stated that Phill needs help, But Phil then disappears before their very eyes.
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Then, Ben realized he got what he chose, so he attempts to transform into Humungousaur again, but he transforms into [[Armodrillo]] instead. Khyber attacks Armodrillo who overpowers Khyber and punches him before defeating Crabdozer. Khyber then whistles to Crabdozer, who transforms into [[Slamworm]] and fights Armodrillo. They fall to a lower deck and Armodrillo runs from Slamworm. He then collapses the ceiling onto Slamworm. Armodrillo tells Rook to get Khyber's whistle. Khyber is on the bridge, taking the ship off and Rook then goes after Khyber and suggests to Armodrillo that he should transform into another alien form as Armodrillo transforms back into Ben. Ben attempts to transform into Humugousaur, but he transforms into [[Stinkfly (Classic)|Stinkfly]] instead, relieved that Slamworm is not Stinkfly's predator, and Slamworm tunnels out of the ship. Stinkfly follows it only to be grabbed by [[Buglizard]], who crawls to the top of the ship. Rook bursts into the bridge and Stinkfly transforms back into Ben. Ben transforms into [[Crashhopper]] and frees himself from Buglizard's tail. He then falls away from the ship.
Back in Khyber's ship, Ben findsout it was just a test run for the Nemetrix. Since sentient beings were unable to withstand the savage mindset of the Nemetrix it was given to Khyber's Dog instead. Ben then uses Khyber's sword to free him of his bonds. Ben then attempts to transform into [[Humungousaur]], but he transforms into [[Rath]] instead who battles Khyber's dog and then battled Khyber, but Khyber defeats Rath with a hephaestan neuro grip.After Rath transforms back into normal, Khyber then grabs Ben and prepares to cut off his Omnitrix. As he's about to do so Rook shocks him in the back. Khyber is shocked to realize that Rook found his ship. It turned out that Ben had his Plumber Badge with him the whole time and the one broken by the [[Proto-TRUK]] was a decoy. Khyber then calls his dog who transforms into [[Crabdozer]] whoattacks Ben. Rook rushes to help but is taken down by Khyber. Benthendecidesthatheshouldn't transform into [[Heatblast]] butsincehe thinks the [[Omnitrix]]nevergiveshim the alienheasksfor, he selects Heatblast,buthedoestransform into Heatblast.CrabdozertheneatsHeatblastand(afterHeatblast transforms back into normalwhileinsideofthepredator'smouth) spits him out as Ben.
[[File:Predators and Prey part 2 (67).png|thumb|Humungousaur's '''Omniverse''' debut]]
[[File:Predators and Prey part 2 (67).png|thumb|Humungousaur's '''Omniverse''' debut]]
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Crashhopper grabs a spike and starts kicking Buglizard in her face. Rook shoots at Khyber who deflects one of his blasts and knocks Rook out. Khyber sees Crashhopper kicking Buglizard and whistles to his dog, transforming Buglizard into Mucilator, which results in Crashhopper getting stuck. Meanwhile, Khyber and Rook duel with a sword and the Proto-Tool, but Rook shocks Khyber and starts to pilot the ship. After Crashhopper is released from the slime and transforms back into normal, Ben gives up and tells the Omnitrix to surprise him. He finally transforms into Humungousaur and punches Mucilator away. Humungousaur is delighted to see that he has finally transformed into Humungousaur and Humungousaur and Mucilator battle while Khyber eventually blasts Rook with some solid fumes, trapping him to the floor, and Rook realizes that Khyber is the whistle. Khyber whistles again and Mucilator transforms into [[Tyrannopede]], Humungousaur's predator, and Humungousaur and Tyrannopede fight, which shakes the ship. Khyber tells Tyrannopede to kill Humungousaur, so Tyrannopede wraps Humungousaur in a cocoon and tears it apart. Inside of the cocoon, Ben is safe. He tries to transform into [[Way Big]], but he transforms into [[Grey Matter (Classic)|Grey Matter]] instead. After observing the events that occurred outside of the ship through a screen, Khyber tries to whistle to transform Tyrannopede, but Rook stops him through blocking his whistle with goo and Khyber then wrestled with him. Grey Matter thinks for a minute and then climbs onto Tyrannopede. He performs a Feston Neuro-Grip, which causes Tyrannopede to faint. Grey Matter transforms back into Ben and the ship starts to fall and he was then sent flying.
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Then, Ben realized he got what he chose, so he attempts to transform into [[Humungousaur]], but he transforms into [[Armodrillo]] instead. Khyber attacks Armodrillo who overpowers Khyber and punches him before defeating Crabdozer. Khyber then calls his dog who transforms into [[Slamworm]] and battles Armodrillo. Rook then goes after Khyber. Armodrillo transforms back into Ben and he transforms into Stinkfly who avoids Slamworm. Slamworm transforms into [[Buglizard]] who grabs Stinkfly with his tail and he transforms back to normal. Rook finds Khyber and battles him. Ben transforms into [[Crashhopper]] who gets free of Buglizard and starts kicking him. Rook shoots Khyber who deflects one of his blasts and knocks Rook out. He then whistles to his dog again, transforming Buglizard into [[Mucilator]] which traps Grasshopper. After Crashhopper is released from the slime and transforms back into normal, Ben finally transforms into [[Humungousaur]], who battles Mucilator and gains the upper hand. Khyber eventually blasts Rook with some solid fumes trapping him to the floor. Rook realizes that Khyber is the whistle. Khyber whistles again and Mucilator transforms into [[Tyrannopede]] who overpowers Humungousaur and traps him in a web cocoon.
Ben then tries to transform into [[Way Big]], but he transforms into [[Grey Matter]] instead. Khyber then tries to whistle again but Rook blasts some goo at him. Khyber then wrestled with him. Grey Matter then performs a Feston Neuro-Grip, which causes Tyrannopede to faint. Grey Matter transforms back into Ben and he was then sent flying when the ship started shaking, so Ben wanted the Omnitrix to transform him into something that could fly and he transformed into [[Big Chill]]. In the fight Khyber was about to deliver the final blow to Rook when Big Chill, while he was intangible, freezes Khyber and saves Rook. The ship falls, so Big Chill makes a hole in it and flies out of the ship with Rook.
[[File:OfPredatorpart2119.png|thumb|left|Khyber and hisdoghavingsurvived the crash]]In a forest, Khyber and his dog stumble out of the ship, <span>having survived the crash,</span> and fall to the ground and they were injured. Khyber curses Ben when Malware and Dr. Psychobos appeared. Malware said that Khyber should capture Ben again after his failure. When Big Chill transforms back to Ben, he and Rook start to fall but were caught by Grandpa Max's [[Plumber Ship]]. Ben said "not one word" and Rook said "What about two words - Told you!"
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[[File:Of Predator part2 119.png|thumb|left|Khyber and his dog having survived the crash]]
Ben hopes that the Omnitrix to transform him into something that could fly and he transforms into [[Big Chill]]. In the fight taking place inside of the ship, Khyber was about to deliver the final blow to Rook when Big Chill, while he was intangible, freezes Khyber and saves Rook. The ship falls, so Big Chill makes a hole in it and flies out of the ship with Rook. The ship crashes into a forest and Khyber and his dog stumble out of the ship's remains, having survived the crash, and fall to the ground and they were injured. Khyber curses Ben when Malware and Dr. Psychobos appeared. Malware said that Khyber should capture Ben again after his failure. When Big Chill transforms back to Ben, he and Rook start to fall but were caught by Grandpa Max's [[Plumber Ship]]. Ben said "not one word" and Rook said "What about two words - Told you!"
==Noteworthy Events==
==Noteworthy Events==
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===Major Events===
===Major Events===
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*[[Big Chill]] and [[Humungousaur]] make their '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]''' debuts.
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*[[Big Chill]] and [[Humungousaur (Classic)|Humungousaur]] make their '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]''' debuts.
*[[Tyrannopede]] makes her debut.
*[[Tyrannopede]] makes her debut.
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*[[Phil Billings|Phil]] returns.
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*[[Phil Billings (Classic)|Phil]] returns.
*[[Malware]] appears outside of a flashback for the first time.
*[[Malware]] appears outside of a flashback for the first time.
*[[Grey Matter (Classic)|Grey Matter]] (intended alien was [[Way Big]])
*[[Big Chill]] (first re-appearance)
*[[Big Chill]] (first re-appearance)
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|'''Rook''': (after electrocuting Khyber) Surprise!|'''Ben''': Took you long enough! I had this guy tell me his whole life story trying to buy time till you decided to waltz in!|'''Rook''': (handcuffing Khyber) I do not know how to waltz. However, my Earth's culture text did make mention of a dance called...|'''Ben''': Skip it!|'''Rook''': I do not know how to skip either. Oh! Earth expression.|'''Ben''': (touches his nose) Bingo!|'''Rook''': (also touches his nose, confused)|'''Ben''': Also an expression.}}
|'''Rook''': (after electrocuting Khyber) Surprise!|'''Ben''': Took you long enough! I had this guy tell me his whole life story trying to buy time till you decided to waltz in!|'''Rook''': (handcuffing Khyber) I do not know how to waltz. However, my Earth's culture text did make mention of a dance called...|'''Ben''': Skip it!|'''Rook''': I do not know how to skip either. Oh! Earth expression.|'''Ben''': (touches his nose) Bingo!|'''Rook''': (also touches his nose, confused)|'''Ben''': Also an expression.}}
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|'''Rath''': Lemme tell ya' somethin', self-proclaimed greatest huntsman in the galaxy: Rath is not Humungousaur. But Rath... is gonna make you... HUMUNGOU-'''SORRY!'''}}
|'''Rath''': Lemme tell ya' somethin', self-proclaimed greatest huntsman in the galaxy: Rath is not Humungousaur. But Rath... is gonna make you... HUMUNGOU-'''SORRY!'''}}
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{{Dialogue
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|'''Ben''': Forget the ship, find the whistle! (Mucilator runs toward Ben)
|'''Ben''': Forget the ship, find the whistle! (Mucilator runs toward Ben)
|'''Ben''': You know what, Omnitrix. I give up. Surprise me. (hits Omnitrix)
|'''Ben''': You know what, Omnitrix. I give up. Surprise me. (hits Omnitrix)
|'''Humungousaur''': (punches Mucilator) Humungousaur! For real! Yeah!! Who's the predator ''now'', Tiny?! (Humungousaur begins fighting Mucilator)}}
|'''Humungousaur''': (punches Mucilator) Humungousaur! For real! Yeah!! Who's the predator ''now'', Tiny?! (Humungousaur begins fighting Mucilator)}}
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|'''Khyber''': Excellent work, old friend.
|'''Khyber''': Excellent work, old friend.
'''Rook''': (destroys the door) It would appear, Khyber, that the hunter has become the hunted! (to Khyber) That is not a bad entrance line, is it? (to Ben)}}
'''Rook''': (destroys the door) It would appear, Khyber, that the hunter has become the hunted! (to Khyber) That is not a bad entrance line, is it? (to Ben)}}
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|'''Big Chill''': (Flying away with Rook) This should finally prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Ben Tennyson can survive JUST FINE without anyone's help!
|'''Big Chill''': (Flying away with Rook) This should finally prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Ben Tennyson can survive JUST FINE without anyone's help!
(Omnitrix times out, Ben and Rook fall out of the sky)}}
(Omnitrix times out, Ben and Rook fall out of the sky)}}
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|'''Crashhopper: '''Crashhopper? I'll take it! ''(Jumps,but falls down)'' Woah! Bad idea!}}
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|'''Crashhopper: '''Crashhopper? I'll take it! ''(Jumps, but falls down)'' Woah! Bad idea!}}
==Naming and Translations==
==Naming and Translations==
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==Etymology==
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The title of this episode is a play on ''[[wikipedia:Of Mice and Men|Of Mice and Men]]'', a novella written by author John Steinbeck.
*Khyber's "Hephaestan Neuro Grip" is a play on the Vulcan nerve pinch from [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]].
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*When [[Rath]] begins fighting [[Khyber]], he tells him it's "Khyber the Huntsman Season" to which Khyber replies back that it's "[[Appoplexian]] Season". While fighting, the two go back and forth with "Khyber Season!" and "Rath Season!" which alludes to the [[wikipedia:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]] and [[wikipedia:Daffy Duck|Daffy Duck]]'s "Duck Season/Rabbit Season" gag in [[wikipedia:Looney Tunes|Looney Tunes]].
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*When [[Rath (Classic)|Rath]] begins fighting [[Khyber]], he tells him it's "Khyber the Huntsman Season" to which Khyber replies back that it's "[[Appoplexian (Classic)|Appoplexian]] Season". While fighting, the two go back and forth with "Khyber Season!" and "Rath Season!" which alludes to the [[wikipedia:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]] and [[wikipedia:Daffy Duck|Daffy Duck]]'s "Duck Season/Rabbit Season" gag in [[wikipedia:Looney Tunes|Looney Tunes]].
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*[[Ben Tennyson|Ben]] says the names of [[Humungousaur]] and [[Big Chill]] after transforming, which is similar to how he had the tendency of shouting out the names of his aliens after he transformed into them in '''[[Alien Force]]''' and '''[[Ultimate Alien]]'''. However, in context of this episode, it's due to the pleasant surprise at having them back.
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*[[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] says the names of [[Humungousaur (Classic)|Humungousaur]] and [[Big Chill]] after transforming, which is similar to how he had the tendency of shouting out the names of his aliens after he transformed into them in '''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]''' and '''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]'''. However, in context of this episode, it's due to the pleasant surprise at having them back.
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*Ben makes a mention of the events from ''[[Singlehanded]]'', where he states that his hand was crawling around in the [[Null Void]] without him.
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*Ben makes a mention of the events from ''[[Singlehanded]]'', where he states that his hand was crawling around in the [[Null Void (Classic)|Null Void]] without him.
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*The hook hand of Lockdown from Transformers Animated cameos in Khyber's ship again.
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*The hook hand of [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Lockdown_(Animated) Lockdown] from ''[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Animated_(cartoon) Transformers Animated]'' cameos in Khyber's ship again. In addition, [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Grimlock_(Animated) Grimlock]'s flame sword can also be seen at one point in the ship.[[File:67817062 473037036598256 7891953684290994176 n.png|thumb|180x180px|
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Sentient Ultimate Humungousaur's helmet
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**This also references the fact that [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] worked (and, in some says, still works) on Transformers: Animated.
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**[[Sentient Ultimate Humungousaur]]'s helmet appears in [[Khyber's Ship]]
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*When Malware and Dr. Psychobos confront Khyber and Zed at the end of the episode, Malware says "I certainly hope so Khyber, for your sake." This line is a play on a quote by Darth Vader: "I hope so commander, for your sake."
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Of Predators and Prey: Part 2 is the tenth episode of Ben 10: Omniverse.
The episode starts with Ben being held captive and hanging from the ceiling in Khyber's ship with Khyber and his dog. Khyber says that he is the ultimate predator, and that Ben is the ultimate prey before slicing off a piece of Ben's hoodie. Khyber then plans to cut off Ben's Omnitrix arm.
Ben starts telling Khyber that he won't succeed, since so many other villains have failed. Khyber thinks that Ben is trying to buy time for Rook to find them, but he doubts it since he saw Ben's Plumber's badge being destroyed and that was the only way Rook would track them here. He then teases Ben about how his partners always leave him. Then Ben starts offending Khyber's method of sending his dog to do all the work and teases Khyber's pet through saying that it is the brains of the operation and calls it a "mutt." Khyber says that he is not a "mutt" and that he is a properly trained Anubian Baskurr. Ben states that Khyber's pet is wearing an Omntrix wannabe and Khyber states that the Nemetrix was created by Malware, which shocks Ben. Khyber then explains how Malware had created the Nemetrix with the aid of Dr. Psychobos. It was missing predator DNA so they hired Khyber to obtain the DNA, five years ago. Then they searched for a test subject in the Null Void and found and kidnapped Phil Billings in order to use him as a test subject for the Nemetrix. On that same day, Max, Ben, and Gwen were fishing. Gwen was practicing with her mana, so Ben transforms into Stinkfly and knocks Gwen off her mana and distracts her. Then Phil, who was watching from the bushes, transforms into Terroranchula attacks them. Stinkfly projects slime at Terroranchula and Gwen throws mana at him, but he breaks free of both and covers himself in an energy web. When Stinkfly stings Terroranchula with his tail, he is electrocuted and sent flying back and the Omnitrix times out, causing Stinkfly to revert back into Ben. Gwen manages to use her mana in order to catch Ben in order to prevent him from receiving an injury through falling onto the ground hard and he falls to ground softly. Ben then transforms into Feedback who absorbs Terroranchula's energy webs. Grandpa Max then drives the Rust Bucket into Terroranchula, who just pushes it over. Suddenly, Terroranchula begins to foam from the month and loses its mind and Feedback then grabs and wrestles with him until the Omnitrix times out, Terroranchula transformed back into Phil just as Feedback reverted back into Ben. After Ben, Gwen, and Max are surprised to learn about the fact that Phill was Terroranchula, Max had stated that Phill needs help, But Phil then disappears before their very eyes.
Back in Khyber's ship, Ben learns that Khyber was behind Phil's attack and it was just a test run for the Nemetrix. Khyber explains that since sentient beings were unable to withstand the savage mindset of the Nemetrix it was given to Khyber's Dog instead. Ben taunts Khyber and then uses Khyber's sword to free him of his bonds. Ben then attempts to transform into Humungousaur, but he transforms into Rath instead who battles Khyber's dog and then battled Khyber, but Khyber subdues Rath with a hephaestan neuro grip and Rath transforms back into Ben. Khyber then grabs Ben and prepares to cut off his Omnitrix. As he's about to do so Rook shocks him in the back. Khyber is shocked to realize that Rook found his ship. It turned out that Ben had his Plumber Badge with him the whole time and the one broken by the Proto-TRUK was a decoy. Ben and Rook explain that they faked their fight, using a soda can as a fake badge. As Ben and Rook start to argue about rescuing each other, Khyber then whistles to his dog who transforms into Crabdozer and pins Ben to a wall. Rook rushes to help Ben but is taken down by Khyber. After Crabdozer frees Khyber, Rook cautions Ben not to transform into Heatblast, as Crabdozer is the natural predator of a Pyronite. Ben, in an attempt to take advantage of the Omnitrix's frequent habit of mistransforming him, deliberately selects Heatblast in hopes of transforming into a different alien, but ends up being transformed into him anyway. Crabdozer then eats Heatblast and spits Heatblast out as he transforms back into Ben.
Then, Ben realized he got what he chose, so he attempts to transform into Humungousaur again, but he transforms into Armodrillo instead. Khyber attacks Armodrillo who overpowers Khyber and punches him before defeating Crabdozer. Khyber then whistles to Crabdozer, who transforms into Slamworm and fights Armodrillo. They fall to a lower deck and Armodrillo runs from Slamworm. He then collapses the ceiling onto Slamworm. Armodrillo tells Rook to get Khyber's whistle. Khyber is on the bridge, taking the ship off and Rook then goes after Khyber and suggests to Armodrillo that he should transform into another alien form as Armodrillo transforms back into Ben. Ben attempts to transform into Humugousaur, but he transforms into Stinkfly instead, relieved that Slamworm is not Stinkfly's predator, and Slamworm tunnels out of the ship. Stinkfly follows it only to be grabbed by Buglizard, who crawls to the top of the ship. Rook bursts into the bridge and Stinkfly transforms back into Ben. Ben transforms into Crashhopper and frees himself from Buglizard's tail. He then falls away from the ship.
Crashhopper grabs a spike and starts kicking Buglizard in her face. Rook shoots at Khyber who deflects one of his blasts and knocks Rook out. Khyber sees Crashhopper kicking Buglizard and whistles to his dog, transforming Buglizard into Mucilator, which results in Crashhopper getting stuck. Meanwhile, Khyber and Rook duel with a sword and the Proto-Tool, but Rook shocks Khyber and starts to pilot the ship. After Crashhopper is released from the slime and transforms back into normal, Ben gives up and tells the Omnitrix to surprise him. He finally transforms into Humungousaur and punches Mucilator away. Humungousaur is delighted to see that he has finally transformed into Humungousaur and Humungousaur and Mucilator battle while Khyber eventually blasts Rook with some solid fumes, trapping him to the floor, and Rook realizes that Khyber is the whistle. Khyber whistles again and Mucilator transforms into Tyrannopede, Humungousaur's predator, and Humungousaur and Tyrannopede fight, which shakes the ship. Khyber tells Tyrannopede to kill Humungousaur, so Tyrannopede wraps Humungousaur in a cocoon and tears it apart. Inside of the cocoon, Ben is safe. He tries to transform into Way Big, but he transforms into Grey Matter instead. After observing the events that occurred outside of the ship through a screen, Khyber tries to whistle to transform Tyrannopede, but Rook stops him through blocking his whistle with goo and Khyber then wrestled with him. Grey Matter thinks for a minute and then climbs onto Tyrannopede. He performs a Feston Neuro-Grip, which causes Tyrannopede to faint. Grey Matter transforms back into Ben and the ship starts to fall and he was then sent flying.
Ben hopes that the Omnitrix to transform him into something that could fly and he transforms into Big Chill. In the fight taking place inside of the ship, Khyber was about to deliver the final blow to Rook when Big Chill, while he was intangible, freezes Khyber and saves Rook. The ship falls, so Big Chill makes a hole in it and flies out of the ship with Rook. The ship crashes into a forest and Khyber and his dog stumble out of the ship's remains, having survived the crash, and fall to the ground and they were injured. Khyber curses Ben when Malware and Dr. Psychobos appeared. Malware said that Khyber should capture Ben again after his failure. When Big Chill transforms back to Ben, he and Rook start to fall but were caught by Grandpa Max's Plumber Ship. Ben said "not one word" and Rook said "What about two words - Told you!"
Rook: (after electrocuting Khyber) Surprise! Ben: Took you long enough! I had this guy tell me his whole life story trying to buy time till you decided to waltz in! Rook: (handcuffing Khyber) I do not know how to waltz. However, my Earth's culture text did make mention of a dance called... Ben: Skip it! Rook: I do not know how to skip either. Oh! Earth expression. Ben: (touches his nose) Bingo! Rook: (also touches his nose, confused) Ben: Also an expression.
Rath: Lemme tell ya' somethin', self-proclaimed greatest huntsman in the galaxy: Rath is not Humungousaur. But Rath... is gonna make you... HUMUNGOU-SORRY!
Ben: Forget the ship, find the whistle! (Mucilator runs toward Ben) Ben: You know what, Omnitrix. I give up. Surprise me. (hits Omnitrix) Humungousaur: (punches Mucilator) Humungousaur! For real! Yeah!! Who's the predator now, Tiny?! (Humungousaur begins fighting Mucilator)
Khyber: Excellent work, old friend.
Rook: (destroys the door) It would appear, Khyber, that the hunter has become the hunted! (to Khyber) That is not a bad entrance line, is it? (to Ben)
Big Chill: (Flying away with Rook) This should finally prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Ben Tennyson can survive JUST FINE without anyone's help!
(Omnitrix times out, Ben and Rook fall out of the sky)
Crashhopper: Crashhopper? I'll take it! (Jumps, but falls down) Woah! Bad idea!
Naming and Translations
Language
Name
Origin
Hungarian
Ragadozók és zsákmányaik, Második rész
Predators and Their Preys, Part 2
Polish
Drapieżniki I Ofiary Cz.2
Predators And Victims Part 2
Portuguese (Br)
Predadores e Presas, 2ª Parte
Predators and Preys, 2st Part
Spanish (HA)
Depredadores y Presa, Segunda Parte
Predators and Prey, Second Part
Spanish (Spain)
Presa y Depredador, Parte 2
Prey and Predator, Part 2
Etymology
The title of this episode is a play on Of Mice and Men, a novella written by author John Steinbeck.
Khyber's "Hephaestan Neuro Grip" is a play on the Vulcan nerve pinch from Star Trek.
When Rath begins fighting Khyber, he tells him it's "Khyber the Huntsman Season" to which Khyber replies back that it's "Appoplexian Season". While fighting, the two go back and forth with "Khyber Season!" and "Rath Season!" which alludes to the Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck's "Duck Season/Rabbit Season" gag in Looney Tunes.
Ben says the names of Humungousaur and Big Chill after transforming, which is similar to how he had the tendency of shouting out the names of his aliens after he transformed into them in Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. However, in context of this episode, it's due to the pleasant surprise at having them back.
Ben makes a mention of the events from Singlehanded, where he states that his hand was crawling around in the Null Void without him.
When Malware and Dr. Psychobos confront Khyber and Zed at the end of the episode, Malware says "I certainly hope so Khyber, for your sake." This line is a play on a quote by Darth Vader: "I hope so commander, for your sake."
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