Bootleg

Bootleg is the Antitrix's hybridization of a mutated Galvanic Mechamorph and an unknown species' DNA and Kevin's equivalent to Upgrade.
==Appearance==
Similar to Upgrade, Bootleg takes the appearance of a black humanoid made of liquid metal. However, he has blue geometric stripes visible on his body. His blue shoulders have two orbs, and his back sports two spiked spheres. The red dot on the front of his head is his eye. When he becomes smaller, he has less circuitry on his body and a second red dot in place of the Antitrix.
The Antitrix symbol is located on his chest.
Bootleg 2.PNG|Bootleg's smaller form
Bootleg TFTO.png|Bootleg in Tales from the Omnitrix
==Powers and Abilities==
FF (349).png|Technokinesis
Vin (103).png|Technological Possession/Enhancement
4VS (130).png|Elasticity
4VS (160).png|Self-Liquefaction
4VS (158).png|Enhanced Agility
XN Bootleg (10).png|Enhanced Jumping
4VS (198).png|Enhanced Durability
4VS (151).png|Gas Generation/Gas Immunity (via Technological Enhancement)
4VS (184).png|Sound Wave Generation (via Technological Enhancement)
Greatest Lake (509).png|Cannons (via Technological Enhancement)
Vin (172).png|Missile Launchers (via Technological Enhancement)
Vin (158).png|Enhanced Speed (via Technological Enhancement)
Being part-Galvanic Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same abilities as Upgrade, such as technological possession, elasticity, and enhanced flexibility. Due to the alterations Kevin made to the Antitrix, Bootleg is most likely much more powerful than Upgrade, the former having new abilities the latter doesn't have.
Bootleg can merge with technology that is already merged with another Mechamorph, such as when he merged with the Rustbuggy while Glitch was already merged to it.Franken-Fight
If Bootleg's body is damaged or taken over, he can become a smaller form, ditching the rest of his body. The body can then continue performing its own actions independently, even after Bootleg has timed out, and can also be merged back into himself.
Due to being made of living metal, Bootleg is able to regenerate himself.
Bootleg can terraform a planet's terrain to his own liking, allowing him to manipulate the rocks for offensive combat, as demonstrated by AntiVilgax.Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie
==Weaknesses==
4VS (252).png|Constrained By Tentacles
FF (402).png|Vulnerability to Electricity
XN (137).png|Enhancement Overload
Being part-Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same weaknesses as Upgrade. For example, he is vulnerable to the electrical attacks of a Fulmini.
Bootleg can still sustain damage from attacks on whatever object or technology he is merged with, as seen when Rath attacked Vin Ethanol's car whilst he was merged with it.Vin Diagram
Due to Kevin's alterations to the Antitrix, Bootleg is too powerful for the inexperienced Kevin to currently utilize to the fullest. For example, Bootleg accidentally gave Xingo a power-up by mistake whilst being merged with a TV.Xingo Nation
==History==
*Bootleg first appeared in Franken-Fight, where he upgraded the Rustbuggy before being defeated by Shock Rock, resulting in the Rustbuggy turning into a monster. He later teamed up with Shock Rock to revert the Rustbuggy back to normal.
*In Xingo Nation, Bootleg both freed Xingo and gave him a power-up.
*In Vin Diagram, Bootleg competed in a race with Vin Ethanol, whilst threatening the lives of the other racers in his battle with Heatblast and Glitch, before switching into Bashmouth.
*In Adrenaland Jr., Bootleg tried to upgrade the park but was stopped by Shock Rock and Heatblast.
*In The Greatest Lake, Bootleg teamed up with Omni-Kix Cannonbolt to defeat Hex and his water monster.
*In Tales from the Omnitrix, Bootleg appeared in Max's story, where he battled Jetray in space.
*In Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie, Bootleg battled Vilgax before the latter removed the Antitrix from him.
==Appearances==
===Ben 10===
==== Season 3 ====
*Franken-Fight (first appearance; x2)
*Xingo Nation
*Vin Diagram
*Adrenaland Jr.
====Season 4====
*The Greatest Lake
*Tales from the Omnitrix (imaginary)
*Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie 
==Naming and Translations==
==Etymology==
Bootleg is a word describing an illegal recreation of a certain object and also a type of illegal download such as pirated music or pirated music videos. This is a reference to how Bootleg, as well as the other Antitrix aliens and the Antitrix itself, are copies of the Omnitrix and its aliens.
==Trivia==
*Bootleg speaks with a voice that is essentially Kevin's voice through a speaker, similar to Upgrade's appearance in Framed.
*When Vilgax removes the Antitrix from Bootleg, forcing the latter back into human form, the animation is similar to how Vilgax removed Gax from the Omnitrix in Omni-Tricked: Part 3.
==Notes==
==References==
===Duncan Rouleau===
es:Prueba
it:Bootleg (Ultimatrix Power)
pt-br:Vírus
ru:Бутлег
Category:Transformations
Category:Aliens
Category:Antitrix Aliens
Category:Galvanic Mechamorphs
Category:Reboot Aliens
Category:Hybrids
Category:Reboot Transformations