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| “ | Entire galaxies bow before me, and you will be no exception. | ” |
– High Override to XLRArmBlastDiamondHeat.[1] | ||
The High Override is the overarching antagonist of the second season of Ben 10. He first appeared in Innervasion Part 4: Mind Over Alien Matter. He is a Fulmini from the destroyed planet Fulmas.
Appearance
The High Override has lilac energy as opposed to the blue standard for his species. He has a large crest on his head, as well as sharp fingers and sharp insectoid feet. His eyes are red and his chest, arms, and legs are rock-like. His energy also forms a cape flowing behind his back, and his size is close to that of a To'kustar.
Personality
The High Override is highly vain, in thanks to his power and status. His ego manifests in him creating a throne out of other Fulmini, and claiming nobody is stronger than him.[1] He sometimes refers to himself in the third person.[2]
History
Ben 10
The High Override began preparations for the Fulmini's invasion of Earth as far as The 11th Alien: Part 1, as the Fulmini DNA contained in the Omnitrix would send a beacon/signal to the Fulmini on Fulmas every time Ben Tennyson transformed into Shock Rock. Vilgax somehow became aware of this, despite initially using the transformation to manipulate Ben into surrendering the Omnitrix to him.
By the events of Innervasion Part 1: Message in a Boxcar, the Omnitrix's Fulmini DNA began to directly influence Ben as High Override's voice started to manifest in his head while transformed. With his unseen guidance, Shock Rock destroyed the Warbot and trapped Vilgax using an energy cage.
In Innervasion Part 2: Call the Dream Police, the Fulmini DNA began influencing Ben further even when he was not transformed. This caused him to both develop terrifying nightmares about the Fulmini invasion and for him to construct a robotic scorpion from the wreckage of the Warbot while sleepwalking.
High Override debuted as the main antagonist of season 2 in Innervasion Part 4: Mind Over Alien Matter when he came out of the Fulmini's portal with the Omnitrix to harvest Earth to help save his planet Fulmas. Shock Rock attacked him until he fell under his mind control. He then ordered Shock Rock to fight Vilgax, learning of the Chimeran's attempted betrayal of Ben and Glitch before using his telekinesis to send Vilgax to the Null Void.
In Innervasion Part 5: High Override, the High Override battled Team Tennyson after they broke Ben free from his control and transformed into XLRArmBlastDiamondHeat and copies of Cannonbolt and Stinkfly. He was finally defeated when Glitch removed the final piece of the Omni-Core, causing the High Override to get sucked back into the portal before the Omnitrix could reboot itself.
High Override continued going to different worlds searching for an energy planet for Fulmas, most notably Khoros.
Powers and Abilities
Being a Fulmini, the High Override shares the same abilities as his species and as a higher member can control those of the lesser Fulmini. He can revive the Fulmini with purple energy.
The High Override can augment a Fulmini's power to the point where they could destroy Earth.[DR 1]
Weaknesses
Being a Fulmini, the High Override shares the same weaknesses as his species.
Because his power is derived from his army, if the High Override is separated from them, he will be significantly weakened.[DR 2]
Fulmini with a strong will can break out of High Override's control.
Naming and Translations
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese (Br) | Alta Sobrecarga | High Overload |
| Russian | Верховный Оверрайд | |
| Spanish (HA) | Gran Anulacion | From Gran Anulacion Great Anulation |
Appearances
Ben 10
Season 2
- Innervasion Part 1: Message in a Boxcar (voice only)
- Innervasion Part 3: Strange Bedfellows (cameo, via error)
- Innervasion Part 4: Mind Over Alien Matter (first appearance)
- Innervasion Part 5: High Override
Season 3
- Omni-Copped (flashback; cameo)
Season 5
- Ben Gen 10 (flashback; cameo)
Shorts
Alien Worlds
Season 3
- Shock Rock AW3: Spaceships in the Night (video contact, cameo)
Trivia
- The High Override was first revealed at the same toy fair that confirmed the existence of Glitch.
