With no real plan or information Basil walked through the strange environment. He still had no idea if this was another trick or if he was really off planet. One thing was sure nothing looked normal. He walked pass giant mushrooms thinking about what the voices said. What did they mean I haven't met anyone yet? Who am I supposed to meet? And what's the deal with this ring? For what felt like the hundredth time he placed his hand on his stomach. Everything felt normal, all his organs were there. I don't think I'll ever understand this. He sighed. They said I would find my partner at the place of my last memory so that would be the strange cave. If I only knew where to begin looking. He figured he would find a high spot and see if he could spot the cliff. Basil brought his hand up to his face so he could closely look at the ring. It was a perfect. And he felt a strange bond with it. What secrets are you hiding? He was completely enchanted by it. Like his whole life he was looking for it but never knew it. For certain he knew that this ring was special. The voices wouldn't say the ring was the key if it wasn't special. He became so lost in thought he nearly ran right into a rock wall. Looking up he sighed depressingly. It wasn't the same cliff. Actually now that he looked more at it, it was more of a series of pillar like cliffs that led up like stairs to the tallest and widest pillar. This was exactly what he was looking for. Oh great more climbing. So much for building that ladder. It was a long and scary climb, especially nearly falling a couple times. He struggled to get on the very top but once he did he sighed relived. It was the perfect place to look over the land. He could see the rise and fall of the strange land, but he still couldn't find the cave. Either it's really hidden or I'm really far away. A faint sound reached his ears. It sounded like someone was shouting from a distance. Then it got louder and a strange shaped shadow covered. Basil looked up to see someone was about to crash on him. The shock of the sight was so much he fell back as the person landed with a powerful thud on his feet. A small cloud of dust and dirt covered his shoes. That fall should have broken his legs! He looked about his age and a bit taller than Basil. This guy sported short hair that looked white in the light. There was something familiar about him. Have I seen this guy before? He shouted out at the view at nothing in particular. Then he turned to face him. Basil reeled back at bit.

"Don't just sit there! Get up!" He shouted. There was no anger in his voice, he just didn't seem to notice he was shouting. Basil obeyed. The other guy stare at him with a fire in his eyes.

"Do I know you?!" He shouted. What's with this guy and yelling?! I'm standing right here!

"I actually been asking myself them same thing." Basil suddenly got a random thought.

"You wouldn't happen to go to Scepres Middle would you?" He asked. The guy flashed a look of shock and confusion.

"You bet I do! Room 2D!" He shouted. Basil eyes sprang wide, room 2D was Matt's room.

"Then I bet you know my brother Matt!" Basil said amazed.

"If course I know Matt!" He shouted again.

Johan was glad that JB was back up and working again. He really took his time but Johan couldn't blame him. They were being extra careful on what they said. JB was messing with the Elucidator as the rest of them sat around waiting for him to finish. Matt was going through his bag in the corner. Even though he couldn't see his whole face Johan could tell he wasn't crying anymore. Johan walked over to him and spied over his shoulder.

"What are you looking for?" He asked. Matt looked back and smiled.

"My lucky charm." He pulled out a flat metal keychain of a roaring tiger.

"I always take this with me. Basil gave it to me on my fifth birthday. It has always been a reminder of our closeness. Right now I need this more than ever." Matt wrapped his hand around it, clutching it tightly. Johan didn't say a single word.

Basil and Matt's classmate sat on the edge and scanned the uneven land.

"Sorry I didn't catch your name." Basil inquired.

"They call me Wes to the extreme!" He said calmly to Basil's relief that he finally calmed down.

"Basil. Basil Burnish. Nice to meet ya!" He introduced. Wes crossed his arms and stared at him.

"You're a lot like Matt you know. You both have a friendly attitude." Wes informed. Basil was a bit taken back by this. Normal people would say they're sun and moon, the same way he always viewed them. How much did Matt tell him about me? He wondered.

"Hey Wes, how did you get here? And do you know where we are?" Basil asked. Wes stared back at the view.

"All I know is I had this strange dream a few nights ago. I was in a boxing match against a figure on fire. Of course I couldn't refuse a challenge! Then I heard these two voices in my head. One was sad, the other was yelling at me so naturally I yell back! When I woke up I thought it was just a dream but then I kept these strange feelings like the sun was trying to tell me something. Then today when I was on a run the sun blinded me so badly I couldn't see anything. The next thing I knew was this strange place with a purple space and the voices from before returned and gave me this ring. And said I needed to find my partner." Wes said calmly and lifted his hand to show the ring on his finger. It was just like his but instead of a moon it was a blazing sun. In return Basil told him about his experience. About how he hit his head, the shiver, his connection to the moon, his organ disappearing.

"That's really extreme!" Wes said getting pumped up again. Basil just smiled uncertainly. How could Matt not have told me about this guy?!

"Did they say were you would find your partner?" Basil asked. Wes suddenly calmed back down.

"They said I would find him in a place where the light burns brightly despite of the rain." Basil thought about it for a second.

"It sounds like they're talking about a volcano." He suggested. Wes hopped back on his feet faster than Basil thought possible looking pumped up again.

"A volcano! Of course! It's the most extreme natural formation!" He shouted. Basil suddenly became worried he would run off before he got to ask more question.

"Wait have you seen a wide cave in a cliff?" He asked.

"Ah! Just over there not far! See ya soon Basil!" Wes pointed to the left side then ran right off the edge hopping down from pillar to pillar. That guy's crazy!