Hey, watch it, bro. Hey, guys! It's me, Basetail, through you can call me Basil. It's less of a mouthful and easier to remember that way. I got a story, my own, and it includes a amazing family, pirates, an adopted brother, new friends, and a heck of a breakout, and I'm getting ahead of myself, aren't I? Let's see, where do I begin? The day of my beginning, you ask? All right then.

It was a fresh April day, sunny and warm with a cool breeze from the east. I was patrolling the southern border, making sure that any intruders get the message of Sunrise, my leader. I was wearing my beloved 'Merperson' shirt, brown khakis, and silver sandals, my totem necklace which is a silver trident with wave lines crisscrossing. I had also a tattoo which I received sometime ago. It looks like a sea blue compass, placed on my left bicep. I belong to the Sierra Travelers Clan, as you can guess, with the help of a unique portal to transport us warriors to different worlds, or 'dimensions' as I and Sunrise including some others prefer to say. My chosen dimension is The Little Mermaid. I have been strongly wishing to be a merman, be part of Ariel's family, and some thinking on how to save Athena from her fate.

Anyhow, I returned home to HQ under Upworld House which I have been caring upon my duties. I headed down by elevator, looking for my apprentice, Icepaw. I heard a yowl and growl in the distance. I scampered over to see Icepaw mock-battling another apprentice, Ghostpaw. I observed her quietly as the battle lasted for five minutes with Icepaw pinning Ghostpaw. I clapped my hands loudly, proud of Icepaw. She looked over at me, smiled widely as she came over.

"Hello, Basetail. How did I do?". chirped Icepaw curiously.

I smiled wiry, "Your pounce skills still require a bit more oomph behind your weight, and you have succeeded well at the tackle jump. And as for your weapon, I trust you will practice it with balance while I am gone.".

"Yes, mentor Basil. I will do that.". Icepaw grinned. I nodded, and told her to get ready for her warrior ceremony which is getting ready shortly. She smiled at that, and left off to drop off her weapon which is a whip. I sighed softly as I walked ahead to my room, #28, my lucky number. I opened the door, the doorway hanging in seashells, all kinds of color and size. The floor is polished coral gold, my bed is a kelp green waterbed, soft as ever. My dresser is shiplap carved. The walls are painted in various murals. The north wall contains Atlantica and its beauty. The west wall contains Eric's castle, and the east wall contains the royal family in order of family society. I combed my hair in the bathroom which the walls contain all the fauna of the sea, the sink is coral tan, the toilet is porcelain, and a stoned rain shower.

I headed out, satisfied with myself. I came to the portal room where Sunrise and everybody in respectively space were waiting for me, since Icepaw is already there, trembling slightly with excitement. I nodded toward Sunrise, who grinned slightly.

"Everybody, today, we make a warrior out of a apprentice of our own, Icepaw. She has trained well under the clan. She is respectful of the warrior code. Basetail, does she deserve to be a warrior today?". Sunrise announced clearly as crystal.

I commented wisely, "Icepaw may be young, but she is well-experienced, my leader. She is truly a warrior to me already, and with honor, she deserves to be a warrior and serve you well.". Sunrise nodded thoughtfully on my words.

"Then, before me and this clan, I name this new warrior, Icespirit for her personality and eyes! May you serve this clan with your strength, Icespirit!". acclaimed Sunrise loudly. I cheered with the others, echoing our new warrior's name. Perfect name for her. Very fitting for her personality, indeed! I smiled widely as I nodded toward Icespirit. She grinned at me, then joined Patchfire nearby, watching me as Sunrise grabbed my attention. She turned on the portal, and gave me space. I nodded excitedly as I leaped, half-dived, then rolled two times before popping up. The tunnel was already lighted up, shining blue with glimmers of other colors here and there. Then it turned gold by a stream breaking through the tunnel and approached me. The gold stream lapped at my ankles, then the light came up my body on its own. I felt awe, peace, power, and a sense of life in the light as it enveloped me. Then I heard a voice in my head.

It said: A young heart, destined for great things, a love for life, and another chance for family. Then darkness came to me, and I became unconscious, faintly feeling my heart.