Basil was walking for about twenty minutes he had to guess and he still couldn't see the cave. For a guy always on the extreme lane this walk must be short. He sighed inwardly. Even if I do get back to everyone how will we deal with the boss? We know nothing about him. If we can't stop him everything that anyone has ever done will be for nothing! I can't let that happen! No matter what happens! The sound of flame drew him out of his thoughts. Nothing around was on fire, so where was it coming from. Then a faint glow from his hand caught the corner of his eye. It was the ring on fire! Out of being startled or reaction he fell back on the ground. Basil suddenly noticed something, he wasn't in pain. The flame didn't hurt. It wasn't a typical fiery reddish-orange, this one was purple and only staying about an inch big. It was entrancing. All the properties of fire with no heat or burn or even the right color. It flickered and swayed. Did-did this happened because of how I felt? To test it he focused on saving his family and friends harder and more passionate and the flame grew bigger, wider, and more powerful. When he calmed down the flame died down. Guess that proves it! The flame die out and he got back up on his feet and continued on his way. When he got on the top of a huge hill he saw the cliff and cave. Basil couldn't help but smile at the sight.
Johan blinked away the blurry vision. They just had another trip through time, but this time he knew where they were. JB had sent them to 1790, ten years after Matt's original identity died. When they were searching the time stream again, they found something was wrong and the Elucidator was working enough to tell them Gary and Hodge had messed with George Washington. Johan remembered how excited how Katherine was seeing George Washington in person.
"He was one of the most influential people in his era." JB told them back in the time hallow.
"Well of course! He was the first president!" Katherine argued. JB shook his head.
"It's not just because of that. Even though that alone would make him a prime target for Gary and Hodge." JB muttered. Johan's mind slowly came back online. JB said he would land us in a safe place near George Washington. A hand grabbed his shoulder and yanked him on his feet. The blurriness went away to see JB had his hand on his shoulder.
"It helps if you stand up as soon as you can." He whispered. He looked like the clearest glass that could break in the slightest disturbance. In a way that was true. Johan reminded himself that he had to be careful on what he said. JB and Matt had just lost Basil not long ago in their term of time. He still couldn't quite grasps how they could just bounce back after such a huge lost. If lost Katherine like that he didn't think he would be able to do anything for at least a year. Matt grabbed something from his pocket and squeezed it in his fist. His lucky keychain. Johan thought proudly for figuring that out.
"Alright let's go." JB whispered. Johan fallowed him through dense forest careful not to step on anything that would give them away to nearby ears. When they reached the edge of a clearing JB hunkered down behind a rock. Johan kneeled beside him. Out on a walk was the president himself.
Basil finally reached the base of the cliff after what felt like forever. So much for the ladder! He stared up the cliff. Basil began to climb up to instantly notice that this time will be much harder than before. Rocks fell from above directly at him. He grabbed the Metal Edge of his belt and swung to redirect the falling rocks. It barely worked. There was no way he could climb and hold on to the Metal Edge. So he placed the Metal Edge back on his hip and continued. Another few feet up and another set of rocks came down. This time he side jumped out of the way. So this is how it's going to be! All the constant jumping and dodging was wearing on his hands and energy. But by the time he made to the bottom lip of the cave, the rock slides stopped. Ah thank goodness! He sighed flopping his upper body on the safe flat. Basil looked around at the empty cave remembering each detail from before. Seeing his family and friends, battling against the boss…losing. But in the dead center of the cave was a small decorated podium made of stone. Ok that defiantly wasn't there before! He forced his legs inside and stood up. Getting up he spotted a small purple cube box. It was about two inches each way and a bright silver color marked the edges and corners. A small circular hole sat in the center of the top. A line cut through the circle's center from one flat edge to the other, top to bottom.
"The voices said my partner would be here in this cave. So does this mean my partner is in this box?" Basil questioned himself. Well on one else is around so I'm going to have to say yes. But what could be inside that would be helpful. He tried prying it open with his fingers, it didn't budge.
"Wait they said the ring was the key. This is what they must've meant!" He curled up his hand into a fist and pressed the top of the ring inside. Nothing. Wait no! The box rocked back and forth once in his hand slightly.
"Wait a minute!" Basil suddenly remembered the fire he produced on his trip here. Maybe that was the real key! And the ring was just a way to admit it! Basil focused on the emotions he felt before and the flame came back. Basil grinned as he pressed the flaming top into the hole. First nothing then the two sides opened up. A short column of the same purple fire appeared. It quickly disappeared to reveal a great horned owl whose outer edge feathers were admitting the same purple flame. I've been waiting for you. A different voice said in his head freaking him out.