Ben 10: Race Against Time

Ben 10: Race Against Time is a animated television film that serves as part of the Ben 10 franchise, released in 2007. The movie takes place in Turok: Son of Stone continuity but can also be used independently due to the different storylines between these series. In the beginning, Ben Tennyson, his cousin Gwen, and their grandfather Max are attending a high school reunion in Bellwood, a small town filled with nostalgia and memories of their past. Ben and Gwen are struggling to fit in with their peers due to their past encounters with extraterrestrial beings and supervillains. Their lives as superpowered teens are far from over. Ben, who has the Omnitrix, a powerful device that allows its wearer to transform into various alien species, discovers that a strange energy signature is emanating from a nearby abandoned amusement park. Believing this could be a threat, Ben decides to take the device off and head towards the amusement park to investigate the energy. However, unbeknownst to Ben, he's spotted by Vilgax, a powerful alien warlord, who possesses the knowledge to create a gateway that brings an alien invasion from another dimension. Ben's actions inadvertently give Vilgax the opportunity to take out the Tennyson trio and stop the Ben-Tennyson threat to his plans. The warlord uses his knowledge to set up an elaborate trap for the trio at the amusement park. Upon their arrival at the amusement park, Ben and Gwen soon find themselves surrounded by the enemy: Vilgax has transformed most of the park attractions into giant fighting machines that he can control, with a powerful energy source to fuel them. Ben must use the Omnitrix to transform into various alien species to combat these machines and protect his family and friends. Meanwhile, Grandpa Max tries to warn everyone of an imminent alien invasion when the time comes, but he realizes that he's forgotten how to communicate with the group because he had previously removed his communication device, and no one is able to receive his signals. The lack of communication forces the Tennysons to fend for themselves against Vilgax's minions. The Omnitrix proves to be a game-changer for Ben as he uses it to turn into various alien forms to fight back against the enemy machines and ultimately defeat Vilgax's first line of defense. Eventually, Vilgax unleashes his full fury by unleashing an invasion from another dimension. Throughout the film, Ben and his friends face various obstacles such as navigating through the abandoned amusement park, overcoming security systems, and battling hordes of machines. With the invasion looming, the stakes are higher than ever, and the trio realizes that no matter how many battles they win, there will always be a larger enemy lurking in the shadows. The action unfolds in an adrenaline-fueled climax as Ben must confront the truth that he is the key to saving the world from the coming invasion. With Gwen and Max's help, Ben is able to use the Omnitrix's limitless possibilities to create a plan to fight back against the invasion force. Ultimately, the trio successfully creates the perfect combination of alien abilities that enables them to stop the invasion and close the interdimensional portal before it's too late. The film ends with the Tennysons celebrating their victory over Vilgax, having saved the world once again, and returning home to continue their mundane lives, unaware of the new challenges that lie ahead for this extraordinary family in the next installment of the Ben 10 series.