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| “ | No! There is another way. This human once cured an ailment of mine by changing my DNA. At first, I thought the impurity a curse, but I have since learned otherwise. Fellow Highbreed, we can live! | ” |
– Reinrassig to the Highbreed Councilors.[3] | ||
Reinrassig III, seventh son of the Noble Highbreed House of Di Ralla, direct descendant of the Pure Blooded High Order of Rasecht, also known as Reiney,[script 1][credits 1][1] is a Highbreed with a partially Methanosian arm and the current Highbreed Supreme.
Appearance[]
He looks like a regular four-eyed Highbreed but with a partially Methanosian right arm, which holds the Imperial Seal on its palm.
Personality[]
Reinrassig used to be a very prideful, arrogant, and narcissistic individual and was very proud because of his high status. Reinrassig had a big superiority complex and during his first meeting with Ben, disliked him, but he also had code of honor and during his work with Ben when trapped on Turrawuste together, he finally managed to respect Ben.[2]
History[]
Alien Force[]
Ben was forced to work with Reinrassig while trapped on Turrawuste in Alone Together. During a fight with him back on Earth, Kevin damaged the teleporter Reinrassig attempted to use to escape, sending Ben and himself to Turrawuste which is used only as a routing station. Though they needed each other to survive, saving each other on multiple occasions, Reinrassig showed the typical Highbreed hatred of other species, forcing Ben to walk ten paces behind him and insulting him constantly. Reinrassig eventually lost his hand saving Ben from an unnamed Turrawuste bug creature, resulting in Swampfire reattaching it. Eventually they made it to the teleporter but Reinrassig placed himself in exile in Turrawuste, believing himself infected by Ben.
In War of the Worlds: Part 2, Ben healed the genetic damage in all Highbreed by fusing them with random alien DNA from the Omnitrix. Reinrassig was unaffected by this as the vine used to reattach his arm has now spread up to his elbow and changed his DNA as well. Despite his original self-imposed exile on Turrawuste, Reinrassig realized that the Highbreed's views on other species were wrong and that being fused with another alien's DNA wasn't a curse, but rather allowed the Highbreed to survive. This caused the Highbreed Council to elect him as the new Highbreed Supreme, the leader of all Highbreed. He called off the invasion and shook Ben's hand as a sign of respect.
Highbreed Supreme
In If All Else Fails, Reinrassig aided Ben to stop a Highbreed Failsafe weapon left over from the war, which had been activated by a Highbreed Officer who was unaware the war was over. He told the officer he is the Highbreed Supreme but the officer noticed his arm and didn't believe him. Reinrassig opened his palm to reveal the Imperial Seal, and the officer knelt before him, apologizing. He ordered the officer to shut the weapon down, but the officer revealed once it was activated it cannot be stopped. However, Ben and Gwen came up with a plan to enter the weapon and deactivate it from the inside. They managed to stop it. The Highbreed Officer took control of it, preventing it from destroying a Nuclear power plant. Reinrassig congratulated Ben for stopping the weapon, but Ben revealed the Highbreed Officer's sacrifice. However, Reinrassig told Ben that the Highbreed who died was a soldier doing his duty and that there was no greater honor for a Highbreed. Gwen asked if there are any more Highbreed weapons on Earth. Though he said there were none, he mentioned that he will check the records anyway. Ben then offered him a ride home.
Powers and Abilities[]
As a Highbreed, Reinrassig III has vast physical strength and sport wings that allow him to fly.[2]
Reinrassig III can open up his chest, revealing root-like tentacles he can use to drink water from the ground, like all Highbreed.[2]
Reinrassig III can rapidly shoot claw darts from his long and pointed fingers.[2]
Weaknesses[]
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Dehydration
Due to Reinrassig III being a Highbreed, he has difficulty surviving in warmer climates, which will cause him to dehydrate if he does not find water.[2]
Appearances[]
Alien Force[]
Season 1[]
- Alone Together (first appearance)
- War of the Worlds: Part 2
Season 2[]
- If All Else Fails (flashback and present)
Etymology[]
Reinrassig III is named after "Reinrassig", which is a German adjective meaning "purebred". Ironically, Reinrassig III is the one who convinces the Highbreed to give up their purity.
Trivia[]
- Due to not being accustomed to human introductions, when Ben introduces himself as "Ben, Ben Tennyson," from then on, Reinrassig refers to him as "Benbentennyson", a reference to Arthur Dent's introduction to Slartibartfast in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as "Dentarthur Dent".
- Reinrassig III is the only Highbreed to have their additional DNA identified.
- When Reiny and Ben were trapped in Turrawuste, he remembers when Ben and Kevin were on the mega cruise because Reiny was not happy to have to work with Ben just like Kevin and that in the end only Ben escapes and the other one stays and the villain ends up reforming.
- It is the first Highbreen to be hybridized.
