Omnitrix

[Omnitrixter]

The Omnitrix is the mysterious watch-like alien device that allows the user to transform into various alien forms by combining the DNA of the selected alien with the user's own DNA, effectively turning them into the alien species the user has selected. The alien form is selected by unlocking the control dial, turning the control dial to the desired alien species which is displayed on the Omnitrix's display, then pressing the control dial back into place completing the transformation. The alien DNA also seems to contain some aspects of the original aliens' personality; when questioned how it felt to be an alien, Ben described it as follows:
"It kinda freaked me out at first. It was like I was me...but it was also like I was somebody else."

The Omnitrix was originally created by Azmuth (a Galvan like Greymatter) to allow the people of the universe a way to literally "walk in someone else's shoes". However, many beings saw the Omnitrix's abilities as something that could be used as a powerful weapon—most prominently the villain Vilgax who claims it to be the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. Fearing that people might misuse the Omnitrix for this very reason, Azmuth put several safeguards in place to ensure that whoever used the Omnitrix would not have full access to its powers. Several of these safeguards include transforming into an alien different from the one that is selected on the control dial, the ten minute auto time-out, the restriction of only ten accessible aliens, and a self-destruct mechanism. However, these safeguards are disabled once the Master Control for the Omnitrix is unlocked, which is apparently done by a random combination of selections on the control dial. Once the Master Control is unlocked, the user can stay in their alien form indefinitely and is also able to switch between alien forms at will just by thinking about it, speaking the name its user has given any alien, or turning the badge with the Omnitrix insignia on it.

In addition to the aliens that were pre-programmed into the Omnitrix's DNA sequencer by Azmuth, the Omnitrix also possess the ability to absorb DNA samples from other alien species by simply coming into contact with them, effectively downloading a DNA sample and allowing access to that form.





The new Omnitrixes that Ben Tennyson Azmuth and Dr. Donald Omlen were abel to create before their deaths are much like the old one, except for some minor changes.

1: The new Omnitrixes can only store up to 5 DNA samples at a time, but these can be swapted for a new DNA samples if the user so desires.

2: The new Omnitrixes are abel to instead of having 5 diffrent sets of alien DNA samples to those from, it can mix 2 DNA samples together to make a hybrid and store it as a choosable option for selection when in need to change into an alien, the Omnitrixes can store up to 3 of such hybrids but thereby eracing the normal DNA samples and also locking the Omnitrix to only be abel to choose between those 3 hybrids.

3: The new Omnitrixes no longer have safeguards like the old one did.