Clockwork (Transformation)

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**Clockwork** is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Chronosapien from an unknown planet in 5 Years Later.

## Appearance

Clockwork is a stout, bulky, mechanical being comprised of what appear to be gears and other clock parts. The metal on his body is mostly gold, with some black highlights. Clockwork's facial expression hardly changes, and there is a chance it may be an internal holographic projection. Clockwork's blood, or equivalent thereof, is an oily dull gold liquid. Beneath the surface of his outer metallic shell is a greenish energy that shines through various parts of his armor, especially in the center window of his body. Under said window also appears to be multiple gears. The Omnitrix is found on the center of this window.

On the top of his head is a key, which spins as an indication and a catalyst of his power usage. On his shoulders are two bells that mirror those of a typical analog alarm clock. He also has long, almost shield like arms. Clockwork also has inner mechanics that allow him to shift his arms and shoulders forward, creating a time cannon, which can be used to concentrate his power.

## Abilities

* **Time Manipulation -** Clockwork's powers revolve around the ability to control the flow of time. These abilities are activated by Clockwork spinning the key on his head.
	+ **Time Slow -** Clockwork is able to slow down the flow of time to a crawl, and can even bring it to an absolute stop.
	+ **Time Acceleration -** Clockwork can accelerate the flow of time, either as a whole or on an individual. He can use this to accelerate himself to the point where he can create afterimages.
	+ **Time Travel -** Clockwork is capable of traveling to any point on the timeline.
	+ **Past Projection -** Clockwork can create a holographic projection of past events within a defined area.
	+ **Paradox Correction -** With a bit of focus, Clockwork can neatly restitch paradoxical events, allowing him to seal time rifts.
* **Mechanical Body -** Clockwork is a technological being, meaning his entire body is made of mechanical parts. Not only does this grant him enhanced durability, but abilities which can improve technology can also affect Clockwork.

## Weaknesses

* **Key Vulnerability -** Because the catalyst for Clockwork's powers is the key on his head, removing that key will deactivate any time manipulation effects that Clockwork has set up.
* **Technology/Metal Manipulators -** Due to Clockwork's technological body, he is vulnerable to technology manipulation/disabling, as well as those who can manipulate metal via magnetism, ferrokinesis, or other means.
* **Time Manipulators -** Since most of Clockwork's power revolves around being able to manipulate time, if someone was able to bypass the time manipulation or be able to manipulate it just as well, Clockwork is effectively useless against them.
* **Low Mobility -** Without the aid of time manipulation, Clockwork is incredibly slow due to his dense, bulky body type.

## History

* Clockwork was discussed by Kevin Levin and Clockwork in Chapter 10: Again. Because Professor Paradox and Clockwork are stuck in a time loop together in the Ghost Zone, the ghost Clockwork has heard Kevin joke about his name being the same as Ben's Chronosapien transformation countless times.
* In Chapter 12: Unleashed, Ben turned into Clockwork to seal a time rupture created when the Salazar Silencer hit Ben. However, his attempt to stop the rupture as Clockwork was prevented by Divinity.

## Appearances

* Chapter 10: Again *(mentioned)*
* Chapter 12: Unleashed *(first appearance)*

## Trivia

* Clockwork's design went through many iterations by Insane-Mane, O.R.Ash and Kuro the Artist before his debut on the comic page in 2022.
	+ His final design is inspired a bit by Maltruant, a rogue Chronosapien in *Ben 10: Omniverse.*
* When Clockwork does the Time Cannon, it's almost reminiscent to the Kamehameha move from the *Dragon Ball* franchise

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