Unravel (Universe 3008)

## Unravel

**Unravel**, formerly known as **Benmummy**, is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Mummite from the planet Anur Ra'a, coming from Ra'um.

## Appearance

Unravel is a tall mummy-like alien composed almost entirely of a stretchy cloth-like organic material with glowing green jewel-like eyes. He has a slim frame, long elongated arms and wears a golden-dark headdress with black bracers and greaves. The Omnitrix symbol is located on his left shoulder.

Omnitrix Faceplate SilhouettePost-Transformation Pose
## Transformation Sequence

The transformation sequence begins with the Omnitrix being absorbed into Ben's hand as his fingers flatten out and glowing green slit marks appear on his arm which then unravels while the camera zooms into Ben's eye. Multiple DNA strands of Ben are seen unfolding,inverting and twisting, taking the color and shape of bandages. More such "bandages" are seen unraveling at the camera and overlapping each other as we zoom out and the frame takes a green, crystalline tinge, revealing his left eye. Unravel does a quick swirls one more time, flaunting his headdress and posing menacingly.

## Powers and Abilities

* Inclinkinesis - Unravel can create, shape, and manipulate his cloth-like comprisement any way he wishes.
* Regeneration - Unravel can quickly regenerate lost mass.
* Enhanced Strength - Unravel is able to lift up in the air large objects such as timber logs and even adult Loboans.
* Enhanced Durability - Being made of a cloth-like bio-material, Unravel can endure being crushed, smacked and flattened.
* Enhanced Agility - Unravel is rather agile, being able to quickly dodge any incoming hits and projectiles.
* Limited Shapeshifting - Unravel can shape his body any way he pleases, even being able to make replicas of people from his own bandages.
* Bandage Swinging - Unravel can swing himself from one tree branch to another or from streetlight to streetlight.
* Enhanced Flexibility - Unravel is very flexible, being able to fling himself into the air by grabbing onto two surfaces then letting himself go.
* Small Space Maneuvering - Unravel can move and percolate in small places such as vents and holes seamlessly.
* Night Vision - Like all other Anurian aliens, Unravel has near-impeccable vision even on a pitch-black night.
* Mageíakinesis - Being a Mummite, Unravel can use magic akin to Egyptian curses.
* Space Survivability - As demonstrated by Ra'um, Unravel can survive in space for indefinite periods of time without oxygen.
* Underwater Breathing - Not needing air, Unravel can also stay submerged underwater as long as he pleases.

## Weaknesses

* Vulnerability To Freezing - As shown with Ra'um, Unravel can be encased in ice.
* Tangling Vulnerability - Unravel can get tangled up in his own bandages.
* Vulnerability To Suction - When extending his limbs or other parts of his body, Unravel becomes susceptible to strong winds and suction forces.

## History

### Ben 10

* In Under Wraps, Unravel was added to the active playlist when the Omnitrix sampled Ra'um's DNA. Subsequently, Ben wanted to use his newly gained transformation but he accidentally transformed into Upgrade.
* Unnravel first appeared in The Return, where he fought Ulfang until the latter escaped.
* In Red In The Face, Ben wanted to transform into Stinkfly so he may fly above the mental institute where Rojo was kept, but he accidentally transformed into Unravel. Realizing he can fling himself in the air by grabbing onto two surface, Unravel started launching himself across the roofs of the buildings.
* In Race Against Time, Unravel alongside Gwen and Grandpa Max fought Eon and his minions before being overpowered and captured.
* In Destroy All Aliens, Unravel was one of the countless geno-archetypes that materialized and chased Ben and later Gwen and Tetrax throughout the Omniworlds.
* In Goodbye and Good Riddance, Unravel searched for a lost golden Summo Slammers card under his bed, believing a mice might have mistook it for a slice of cheese.

### Ben 10 (Original Future Timeline)

* In Ken 10, Ben 10,000 as Unravel unstuck Kenny from an air vent.

## Appearances

* Ben 10

Season 3
* *The Return* (first appearance)

Season 4
* *Red In The Face*
* *Ken 10*
* *Goodbye and Good Riddance*

Season 5
* *Race Against Time*
* *Destroy All Aliens*

## Etymology

His former name, Benmummy, is a combination of the name "Ben" and the word "mummy".

His name (pronounced as Un-Ra-Vel) is a play on the word "unravel" (to undo, twist or solve-out something) and the Egyptian sun god Ra.

## Trivia

* Unravel is Ben's 14th alien.
	+ He is also the second alien Ben obtained by sampling another being's DNA.
* Unravel is the only alien coming from the DNA of an Anurian invader to not be seen or even be acknowledged by his genetic donor.
	+ After being defeated by Unravel, Ulfang teased Ra'um for letting Ben obtain his DNA. Albeit, he did not understand.
* Unravel Original Series design was made by Tom Perkins.
	+ At some point during the early production stages of the the Anurian Invaders Arc, Unravel's Omnitrix symbol was supposed to be located on his left hand and not on his shoulder.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Within the Prime Universe's canon Unravel is identified as a Teph Khufan from the planet Anur Khufos. I've decided to completely change the name of his species and planet as i've felt dissatisfied with the aforementioned monikers.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dwayne McDuffie, one of the main writers and show runners for the UAF era, attempted to stomp on another lightbulb by claiming that Ra'um (known in the canon show simply as "the mummy") was not the DNA source for Unravel despite both pop-up trivia and the canon show implying otherwise. Unsurprisingly Ben 10 Wiki (AKA: Ben 10: Planet) took this fib as canonical. Aside the completely unnecessary nature of this "retcon" it also destroys the special connection Omnitrix aliens have with their respective genetic donors and vice versa.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Snare-Oh, while not a bad name, simply did not make it for me, thus, i've decided to change his name to Unravel both as a choice of preference and originality.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 While the name Benmummy is catchy and charming in it's own way i ultimately don't like the idea of Ben's name being sellotaped onto the names of his transformations. Other characters may still refer to Unravel as Benmummy, but Ben does not refer to him as such anymore.