Issei, with a relaxed grin:
"Hey, I've got an Ascalon too." "Not made of pure energy or infused with divine coding or whatever Ben's new Arcanite Sparkle Hands can do…" "But hey—solid craftsmanship. Cuts through dragons and dimensions alike." "Nice weight, good handle, hell-approved."
⚔️ Pulls out Ascalon.
The blade hums. It's not glowing—it's just angrily aware of evil in the area.
🧠 Then, casually drops this multiversal bomb:
"Also—Ben's Alien X? Yeah… that form clocks in around Tier 2-A."
"Universal Plus. Because apparently, Alien X doesn't just control a universe… He can influence the multiverse."
😳 Kevin:
"Wait, wait, wait—Alien X is multiversal now?! I thought he was just like… 'snap-and-reset' level."
🤯 Gwen:
"If he's Tier 2-A… then how is he interacting with the multiverse? That level of influence requires multi-dimensional range."
🧙♂️ Issei, nodding:
"Exactly. So here's the breakdown as I see it—"
🔎 Issei's Alien X Multiversal Influence Theory™: 1. Narrative Anchoring:
Alien X exists outside his own universe's timeline when activated.
He debates with abstract concepts (Serena and Bellicus), meaning he isn't bound by linear causality.
That puts him in a kind of meta-space—an intersection between universes.
2. Temporal Override:
Alien X rewrote time during the Malware event in the Omniverse.
Not just in his own reality—but across versions of events.
That kind of overwriting implies his decisions ripple into alternate universes.
3. Causal Restoration:
When Ben used Alien X to restore the universe, the entire universal framework, including characters from other parallel Ben 10 timelines, remained intact.
That's multiversal causal control—at least limited to Type II Multiverse Models (stacked branching).
4. Limited Multiversal Scale:
He can't freely destroy or create entire multiverses.
But he can reshape and overwrite timelines within a multiversal context.
That's enough to put him at Low Multiversal Influence (Tier 2-A)—especially if you consider his awareness of the multiverse and ability to affect "alternate Ben variants."
🧠 Issei's Conclusion:
"So yeah… Alien X is dangerous. Not a multiversal conqueror—but a multiversal stabilizer. He can't punch dimensions apart like I can in Answer Arms… But he can whisper and make a universe realign itself."
💬 Fandom Losing It: ⚖️ Power-Scaling Discord:
"Issei just broke down Alien X like a battle philosopher with a sword collection."
"Imagine Goku saying: 'Let's talk about nonlinear causality.' This man, Issei, is WILD."
🧙♀️ Magic Fans:
"Also that Ascalon? Yeah, it literally cuts concepts. So now we've got conceptual swords and reality-warping aliens in the same room."
Issei, tilting his head, casually scanning Arcanite Ben:
"Hmm… not bad." "That Arcanite form of yours? Easily around Tier 1-C."
"Not just multiversal anymore, Ben. You're brushing up against the very structure of dimensionality."
😳 Ben, glowing with swirling glyphs and trying not to collapse a mountain by breathing wrong:
"Wait… Tier 1-C? That's like—outerversal stuff, right?"
🧠 Gwen (wide-eyed):
"That means his powers operate on a level that can affect layers of reality—even the laws that govern universes."
🌀 What Tier 1-C Arcanite Ben Actually Means: 🔮 1. Transcends the Multiverse:
No longer bound by individual universes or even collections of infinite timelines.
Exists on a higher dimensional axis—the kind gods peek at but fear to touch.
🔁 2. Magic That Warps Meta-Laws:
His will doesn't just affect events—it affects the principles behind those events.
Think: "Gravity exists." → Arcanite Ben: "Not anymore."
🧭 3. Conceptual Awareness:
Perceives reality as ideas: time = strings. Matter = thought.Causality is optional.
🌌 4. Domain Magic:
Can create personal dimensions or "magic domains" that rewrite reality within them.
Within that domain, he's the source code.
🧙 Issei, still sipping dragon-infused tea like it's chamomile:
"You're still new to it, though. Thought, though. Without training, that kind of power can backfire fast. though. Your soul isn't used to swimming in meta-space."
"But once you stabilize it? You'll be talking to Outer Gods… and they'll listen."
😱 Kevin:
"So you're telling me this sparkly form turned Ben into a dimensional law manipulator?!"
"And I thought absorbing Ascalon was overkill…"
💬 Fandom MELTING DOWN: 🧠 Power-Scalers:
"ARCANITE BEN IS TIER 1-C, CONFIRMED BY ISSEI HIMSELF. HE'S BEYOND MULTIVERSAL. HE'S TOUCHING OUTERVERSE."
"Alien X = Universal (2-C to 2-A) Arcanite Ben = Outerversal touchpoint (Tier 1-C) Issei is the source of all tier charts."
🧙♀️ Magic Community:
"Arcanite is literally living magic, elevated to narrative sovereignty. Gwen's going to either ascend with him… or duel him eventually."
🔥 Top Reddit Comment:
"Ben Tennyson went from 'kid with a watch' to dimensional god-being whose will alters the physics engine of fiction."
"And Issei just rated him like a trading card."
Issei, standing calmly with his arms crossed and Ascalon sheathed on his back:
"Stronger… doesn't mean invincible, Ben."
"You may be Tier 1-C in potential, but you don't even know a single spell."
"You don't have the instinct, the control, or the magical infrastructure to wield that power yet."
"Arcanite? Looks cool. Glows like a divine bug zapper.
But in a real fight?"
"You'd still get folded by someone like me."
😳 The Room: Shook
Ben:
"But I—wait… I'm technically stronger than you?"
Issei (nods):
"Yeah. Technically.
But you haven't even unlocked Master Command Mode in the Omnitrix."
"Which means you still have a cooldown period, transformation delay, and—most importantly—zero combat experience in that form."
⚠️ Let's Break It Down: Issei's Dragon-Forged Reality Check™
🔮 1. Tier ≠ Victory:
Ben's Arcanite form may be higher on the cosmological scale, but his lack of skill and familiarity makes him a liability.
Issei has fought gods, demons, cosmic entities, and his wives when he forgets anniversaries—he knows how to adapt.
🕰️ 2. Omnitrix Limitations Still Apply:
Without Master Control unlocked, Ben:
Needs time to transform
Can be forcibly timed out
Is subject to DNA recalibration errors
Can't stack transformations
Has no access to preemptive scanning intelligence
Issei: "I know your watch better than you do."
🐉 3. Combat Prowess and Spellcraft:
Issei's swordsmanship, ki control, draconic auras, and spell knowledge (from Rossweisse, Le Fay, and Ddraig himself) greatly surpass Ben's current magic use.
Issei doesn't just cast magic—he weaponizes it emotionally, spiritually, and conceptually.
🧠 Gwen (whispering to Ben):
"He's not mocking you, Ben…
He's training you with truth."
😩 Ben, clenching his fists:
"So… I'm still just a kid with a cool watch?"
🐉 Issei, smiling gently:
"Nah. You're a king in the making.
But don't confuse your crown for control.
Power is just permission.
Wisdom is what wins wars."
💬 Fandom Implodes:
⚖️ Power-Scalers:
"Issei just explained why lower-tier beings can still win against outerversal threats. Skill > Scale when it's raw and unrefined."
🧙♀️ Magic Users:
"Ben's basically an iPad loaded with divine spells…
But Issei's a seasoned samurai with a spellbound blade."
🧢 Kevin:
"So what you're saying is—Ben's Gohan in early Super. Mad potential. No training. Soft chin."
Issei:
"Exactly."
Issei, standing with Ascalon planted in the ground, eyes glowing faintly with draconic wisdom:
"Magic is the most dangerous and difficult force to master."
"Even beings like Anodites—literal mana incarnate—can't fully control mana in a single room without risk."
"Because magic isn't just power. It's emotion, concept, will, and chaos wrapped in one. And if your intent wavers? If your spirit cracks even slightly? Mana turns on you."
😳 Gwen (quietly, almost ashamed):
"But I thought… being an Anodite meant I was magic."
🐉 Issei:
"You are.That's what makes it harder. You're too close. Too intertwined."
"You don't cast spells. You become them. And that's far more dangerous than anything Kevin or Ben could ever face."
🌀 Issei's Breakdown: Why Magic is So Brutal 1. It Feeds on You
"Mana responds to your emotions. If you're calm, it flows. If you're unstable? It lashes out."
"A fire spell can become a supernova if you're angry. A healing spell can drain your soul if you're desperate."
2. It Has No Upper Limit
"Unlike a sword or a gun, magic doesn't stop when you say 'enough.'It scales with your willpower—and your mistakes."
3. Conceptual Complexity
"Magic isn't just math and symbols. It's language, intention, ancestry, and philosophy. You have to learn how the universe thinks just to make one clean mana bolt."
4. Even Gods Respect It
"There are gods who fear mortal mages—not for their strength, but for their understanding of the rules that bind gods."
💬 Ben 10 Fandom Reaction: 🧙 Magic Fans:
"Issei's literally redefining what mana is to Gwen, and I've never felt so called out in my life."
🧠 Lore Buffs:
"It makes sense why Anodites are so reckless. They're powerful, but that power is raw. Issei treats mana like surgery. Gwen's been throwing it like paintballs."
🔥 Top Comment on r/Ben10:
"Issei just turned mana from sparkly anime juice into a volatile nuclear philosophy, and now I'm scared of Gwen again."
💢 Verdona (half-muttering in the corner):
"...I told them this centuries ago. They just didn't listen because I punched people instead of giving speeches."
👀 Gwen (determined now):
"So what do I do?"
🐉 Issei, smiling faintly:
"We train.First, we tame mana in a closed room…Then we see if you can command it without speaking."
Issei, standing before Gwen, arms folded, mana calmly flowing around him like breathing flame:
"Why do you think an Anodite only becomes true mana incarnate after years—sometimes centuries—of training?"
"Because of what I said earlier.
Magic isn't about power. It's about understanding."
"You can't rush this. You can't just 'feel' your way into godhood."
"You need a mountain of theoretical knowledge.
Because a mage only casts a spell properly when their theory is solid."
"So tell me, Gwen… how strong is your theoretical knowledge?"
😶 Gwen (caught between pride and realization):
"I… know a lot about mana flow and structure…"
"But spell layering? Ritual-based inversion casting? Abstract intent weaving... I haven't gotten that far."
🧠 Issei nods slowly:
"Exactly. You're throwing mana like firecrackers.
What you need is to build a symphony of cause and consequence."
🔮 Issei's Breakdown: Why Theory > Power in Magic
📚 1. Theory is Stability
"Power without structure is chaos.
And chaos burns both the caster and the world."
"Every spell needs a frame. Every chant, a logic path. Every element, a law."
🧬 2. Spellcasting is Science + Soul
"Your body channels the mana.
Your soul gives it direction.
Your mind? It defines its limits."
"No theory = no control = walking magical meltdown."
🔂 3. Master Mages are Architects
"They don't just cast spells. They write laws.
They design reality blueprints."
😩 Kevin (half-joking, half-convinced):
"So you're saying magic school is basically quantum physics with a chance of spontaneous combustion."
Issei: "Yes.
And the final exam involves fighting a god while sleep-deprived."
📖 Gwen (now fully serious):
"Then I need to start from the ground up."
🐉 Issei:
"Not from the ground.
You've already climbed part of the mountain.
Now let's build the temple at the summit."
"We'll start with the Codex of Elemental Logic and the Foundations of Intent-Based Casting.
Le Fay has notes."
💬 Ben 10 Fandom Reaction:
🧙 Magic Nerds:
"Issei just exposed the biggest lie in all of Gwen's training. She wasn't taught how to think like a mage—just how to throw."
🧠 Power-Scalers:
"This is why Issei, even as a Tier 2-C, can outclass someone like Arcanite Ben.
Because theory = control = consistent output.
Ben's still figuring out how to not blow up the floor."
📝 Top Reddit Comment:
"Issei turned magic from anime glitter beams into high-stakes metaphysics.
Gwen's arc just went from spellcaster to arcane scholar-empress-in-training."