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Techno-Bubble is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Galvanic Mechamorph[1] from Galvan Prime's moon Galvan B,[2] and the Dimension 23 equivalent of Upgrade.

Appearance[]

Techno-Bubble looks identical to 11-year-old Upgrade, only with blue replacing the green on the circuit pattern and soft blue replacing the white parts. His Omnitrix has a gold rim and a blue faceplate and is located on his chest.

Powers and Abilities[]

Due to being comprised entirely of nanites,[pop-up 1][3] Techno-Bubble is completely amorphous. His humanoid form can reshape and move like a liquid does.

Techno-Bubble has the ability to merge with and possess any technology by encasing his liquified body over it. The size of the device is not significant and he controls it as naturally as he would his own body. When he merges, his black and blue circuitry pattern spreads across the technology's surface to fit its proportions; although he also has the ability to perfectly replicate the technology's original colors.[4][5]

Techno-Bubble can also telekinetically move and control any piece of technology he is possessing, but that is not attached to his main body,[6] even while possessing something else as well.[7]

Techno-Bubble's technological possession can work on non-electrical machinery, such as a row machine in a gym.[8] His ability even extends to sentient beings that are mechanical in nature, like Chronosapiens;[9][10] or, at most, organic beings with some machinery integrated within them, such as Rojo[8] and Rex.[11]

Techno-Bubble only needs a part (or extremity) of his body to touch a piece of technology to begin possessing it, as shown with the grapple cable of Rook's Proto-Tool.[6] He doesn't need to completely inhabit technology to begin possessing it, and can in fact phase right through them without disturbing the integrity of their surface, as shown with a Mechadroid[12] and Rex.[11] Techno-Bubble can also make his head or face appear from anywhere on the machines he possesses.[11]

Techno-Bubble's DNA is "programmed" with blueprints and intimate knowledge of every alien technology.[pop-up 2][13] This allows him to enhance any tech he is possessing into "ultra-tech",[merch 1] making it far more advanced and futuristic beyond human capability, and causing new features to form. After he separates from the machine, it returns to normal.

Techno-Bubble can transform the technology he is possessing with seemingly no limit, such as upgrading a baseball pitching machine to produce a seemingly infinite number of baseballs;[14] and transforming vehicles like the Rust Bucket and Kevin's car into battle-ready machines and mecha-suits.[15] He can also reconfigure his constructs at will to suit any situation, from summoning arsenals of heavy energy weapons and extra limbs, to changing their shape completely.[16] If Techno-Bubble possesses a computer or control terminal, he can read local information from it, hack it, and manipulate it to execute commands as he wishes, even over entire networks. Upgrade has demonstrated this by assuming control of Gwen's laptop;[12] a video game console;[3] and the entire Plumber Headquarters.[17] If given external empowerment, Techno-Bubble can transport himself and organic creatures into the world of a video game, and vice versa. Whilst inside, he can change and manipulate the game's code just by thinking it.[3]

Once merged, Techno-Bubble is capable of destroying and dismantling machines.[12][3] Techno-Bubble can also repair damaged machinery with ease and come out unscathed, as demonstrated by Azmuth when he used the Retaliator Armor to absorb the pieces of the destroyed Rust Bucket and reassemble them anew.[5] He is also able to restore manipulated or conjoined technologies back to their original states.[15]

Due to his nanite, liquid-like physiology, Techno-Bubble can pass through all sorts of small spaces;[18] create holes in his body for projectiles to pass through;[6] can be bisected any number of times, with no harm done to him;[19] and can easily rejoin any separated pieces of himself.[5]

In his humanoid form, Techno-Bubble is also very flexible, and can stretch himself very far. Upgrade was able to stretch his body's width to the point of acting like a parachute to save him from a fall.[12] He can also alter his own size, as demonstrated by a Mechamorph Guard.[20] On top of modifying the shape of his humanoid form, Techno-Bubble can extend from any part of his body cable or hand-like structures, as demonstrated by Malware.[2] Upgrade once used both of these powers to mimic the shape and body structure of a Tetramand, complete with the extra pair of arms.[5]

Techno-Bubble can use his shapeshifting to form various weapons and tools from his body, both while in his humanoid form or when possessing technology. Upgrade has been shown forming tentacles, spikes[7] and spiked maces.[3]

In having a vast library to draw upon, Techno-Bubble may be able to mimic and shapeshift into technology without needing to possess it,[DR 1] as well as non-electrical items, as demonstrated by Ship[21] and a Mechamorph Guard.[20][note 1]

Techno-Bubble can generate solid constructs made of his nanites, such as pillars[22] and spikes,[23] as demonstrated by Malware.

By energizing his biomechanical blood,[pop-up 3][3] Techno-Bubble can launch a powerful plasma blast from his eye.[24][25][19] The blast can also explode on contact, or be made to create a delayed spherical explosion at their target destination, as demonstrated by other Galvanic Mechamorphs.[23]

Techno-Bubble can generate electrical charges capable of shocking his opponents into submission. He can also conduct these charges throughout his body.[13][26]

Techno-Bubble possesses enhanced strength, as Upgrade was able to throw a sewer lid at a Nosedeenian,[24] push Vilgax off of a ship,[12] and overpower Viktor.[25]

Techno-Bubble is durable enough to withstand a blast from the Proto-Tool without physical damage.[6]

Being inorganic, Techno-Bubble is able to survive in the vacuum of space.[25] Techno-Bubble also doesn't need to breathe underwater, as shown by Malware.[2]

Techno-Bubble is immune to being transformed into an Esoterica by Dagon, and can use his body to shield others from the same, as demonstrated by Ship.[27] Techno-Bubble is also resistant to fire and strong heat.[2]

Due to being technological, Techno-Bubble possesses digitalized vision.[28] His circuitry also glows in the dark.[5]

Techno-Bubble is capable of transmitting distress signals, as demonstrated by Ship.[29] Techno-Bubble is also able to store people or objects within his body, as demonstrated by Malware.[2][23]

Techno-Bubble has the ability to manipulate the environment of Galvan B.[23]

Techno-Bubble is able to spawn smaller animalistic Mechamorphs, as shown when Baz-l spawned Ship.[29] However, it is only possible to do so once he has absorbed an animalistic Galvanic Mechamorph.[DJW 3]

Techno-Bubble can travel through electrical currents.[18]

Techno-Bubble can generate energy-based constructs, such as a energy spike[28] and a beam of light that can harm an Ectonurite.[19] Ship has been shown to able to track down the Omnitrix and Plumber Badges.[29][note 2]

Weaknesses[]

Techno-Bubble's control over machines is not absolute, as sapient, intelligent machines like Slix Vigma can easily fight off Techno-Bubble if he merges with them against their will.[30] He may also be unable to override some security systems or combat computer viruses, such as those of the Megacruiser[30] and Plumber Headquarters, respectively.[17]

Techno-Bubble can be forcefully separated from technology, as demonstrated by Rojo.[8]

When possessing technology, Techno-Bubble is able to falter in producing constructs exactly how he had envisioned them, seen when Upgrade upgraded an urban assault vehicle by adding even more guns to it.[5][note 3]

Techno-Bubble can be hurt if he is pulled and stretched hard enough, as shown when Upgrade was being pulled and stretched by Dr. Animo's Mutant Squid.[13]

Techno-Bubble is sensitive to electromagnetic pulses/fields[31] and magnetic fields.[32]

Techno-Bubble can be powered down by a Repo Boot, as demonstrated with Ship.[33]

Being a swarm of nanomachines, Techno-Bubble is weak against electricity, such as that generated by Nosedeenians[24] and Conductoids, the latter of which has been demonstrated with Malware.[22]

Techno-Bubble is vulnerable to having his energy absorbed, which leaves him petrified afterwards.[23]

Techno-Bubble is weak against acid[AC 1] and intense heat such as lava.[DJW 4] This is because any sort of corrosive can upset his delicate chemistry.[merch 1]

Techno-Bubble can be controlled by Vladats via their Corrupturas.[DJW 5]

Techno-Bubble can be trapped in crystals by Petrosapiens, as demonstrated with Malware.[2]

Techno-Bubble can be affected by technorganic viruses[DJW 6] and a Nemuina's sleeping dust.[DJW 7]

Techno-Bubble is vulnerable to being turned into a smoothie by Squirtapiller's species.[DJW 8]

History[]

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Etymology[]

The name comes from "technology" and the sayings tech bubble and technobabble.

Naming and Translations[]

Language Name Origin
Polish Techno-Bańka From techno, and bańka, bubble
Portuguese (Br) Bolha-Técnica From bolha, bubble and técnica, technique
Romanian Balonul Techno From balon bubble, and techno
Russian Техно-Пузырь From техно techno, and пузырь, bubble
Spanish (HA) Tecno-Burbuja From techno-, "techno-"; and burbuja, bubble

Trivia[]

Notes[]

  1. However, according to Derrick J. Wyatt, Upgrade is not able to mimic technology[DJW 1] and that the Mechamorph Guard having the ability was a production error due to someone on the crew not having the basic understanding of how Upgrade works.[DJW 2]
  2. However, it is unknown if Galvanic Mechamorphs naturally possess this ability, or if they need to possess technology to gain access to it.
  3. Though, it is unknown if this was caused by Upgrade making a mistake on his own, or if the vehicle's automated programming had any influence over him.

References[]

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Duncan Rouleau[]

Audio Commentary[]

  1. Ben 10: The Complete Season 2 DVD
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