Dr. Animo has just escaped from prison with the help of a mutated seagull, plotting to get revenge on Ben, who is at the beach with Gwen and Max. Ben is being impulsive as no one will play with him, until he is confronted by Animo’s seagull. During the fight, Ben discovers a new alien on the Omnitrix, Ditto, who has the power to multiply at will. Ben manages to drive of the seagull and enjoys playing as his multiple Ditto copies. However, one of Ben’s Ditto clones is captured by Animo himself, in hopes of exploiting his alien DNA for his own evil purposes.