With this version of a Ben 10 crossover with Teen Titans, I had been watching a lot of clips with Blue Beetle in them. Then again, I've seen plenty of other Beetles out there in the DC world. Blue Beetle, Green Beetle, Black Beetle, Scarlet Scarab/Red Beetle, heck, even a Blood Beetle! As a But have no worries, readers. I'm confident that I can make this story a great one. Hakuna Matata!

*I still don't own Ben 10 or Teen Titans!*

"Khaji Da!" = Normal Speech

'Khaji Da!' = Thoughts

"Khaji Da!" = Someone Yelling

Prologue: A Brooding Child…

It was a half hour past midnight in the home of one Ben Tennyson, but one inhabitant of the home was far from sleeping. And that inhabitant is Ben Tennyson himself.

The green eyed, brown haired boy lay awake in his bed as he contemplated on his life so far. On a summer road trip when he was ten years old, his doofus cousin, Gwen, found an alien watch known as the Omnitrix. With it, she could access the DNA of several different alien lifeforms and use their powers as her own by transforming into them. Using this power, she became a universal renowned super hero.

Currently, she and Ben work as members of the Plumbers, a group of galactic policemen who keep the peace in the universe. However, despite the fact that Ben himself is a highly skilled member of the Plumbers and has won many a battle with weapons training and close range fighting skill, it's always his cousin who gets all the glory. Even his own family cares far more about her than they do about him.

As a result, he's begun to harbor deep feelings of hatred and envy for his cousin and the Plumbers in general. I mean, his partner in the Plumbers, Rook Blonko, he's an okay guy in Ben's book. A little dense about Earth customs, but he's got a good heart.

Still, Ben can't help but sigh as he rolled over in his bed to lay down on his belly. This mix of anger and envy has been keeping the boy up all night as he pondered his own future.

Was he destined to forever live in his cousin's shadow? Could he ever find a way to be the hero he's always wanted to be? Or will he succumb to these negative emotions that make him so confused.

Ben yawned and closed his eyes.

These questions were going to have to wait. He's finally feeling sleepy enough to fall asleep and plans to do just that.

But as Ben finally made his way to dream land, he failed to notice something crawling under his blanket and attaching itself to his spine. Something that is clearly not of this earth.

*To Be Continued…*

Well, that's the beginning of this story. Now, I'm going to need a little bit of help. Which Scarab should I give to Ben for this story? The Blue Scarab, Green Scarab, Black Scarab, Red Scarab, a Blood Scarab, or dare I say… Silver? Oh, perhaps I should give that hedgehog a call! I've been playing Sonic Forces… Nah, he's an idiot. Wait a second, where was I? Oh, right! Choosing a Scarab.

No, I'm personally leaning more towards the Black Scarab, but I'd like to hear all your thoughts on the matter. I'll see you all in my next update, whatever it may be!