This wasn't happening! Was it? I didn't mean to frighten you. The voice said. Was the owl's voice actually in his head or was he dreaming. He knew he wasn't dreaming so the owl must be talking in his head.

"You can talk?" Basil asked amazed. It's not really speaking through vocal cords. I can transmit my thoughts into your head telepathically due to our connection. Don't worry I can't actually read any of your thoughts, I can only give you mine. So if you want to tell me something you have to verbally tell me. That was a comforting tidbit of information. Well at least my thoughts are still private.

"Who are you? Who are you really?" Basil questioned. I'm your partner. Call me how you see fit. The owl replied. If that wasn't a hint to name him, nothing was.

"Alright, Lunas. What's going on?" Basil said. The name Lunas seemed like the best fit on all levels. Lunas silently landed on the pillar making it his perch. I am not sure. That is for you to find out. Lunas told him. Basil sighed in disappointment. So much for that.

"So I guess I keep walking." Sounds like a good idea.

"I can't believe I now have to climb back down." He stared down at the ground far below. Perhaps not. Lunas suddenly slammed into him, sending him falling down out of the cave. A strong set of talons grabbed the back of his shirt and huge powerful flap of Lunas's wings stopped his fall inches before hitting the ground. He set softly down on the ground. Basil could feel his heart threating to jump out of his chest. He flopped over on his back in hopes to calm it down. When it finally did he sat up crossing his legs.

"Lunas don't do that! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" Basil shouted. But you got down without having to climb or slam on the ground. Lunas argued. Bring me back out when you need me. Lunas said then switched back into a burst of flames and zipped back into the box. The two edges snapped closed behind him. What has my life become?! Basil shouted in his head.

Johan watched Washington closely. At first what he thought was a stroll turned out be something even stranger. He was walking around in circles with zoned out looking on his face. A month ago he would have cracked up at this but now it terrifying to see. He didn't look like the heroic general or president! This guy looked like an idiot!

"JB what happened to him?" Johan whispered.

"Gary and Hodge are becoming more extreme with their medication!" He answered through clinched teeth. "Where are they even getting this kind meds?!" No one bothered to answer because they already knew: their new boss.

"You can cure him though right?" Chip asked. JB nodded,

"Yea but there's a problem. The antidote is fast reacting. Once we get it into his bloodstream there won't be time to do anything else and it's too risky to freeze time." Johan wanted to sigh but he held it in.

"Isn't there a way to give him what he needs without actually touching him?" Chip whispered. JB and Matt gave him confused looks.

"No!" They said together.

"But maybe-Dad can you even get the cure in here?" Matt asked.

"Yea but why? Once the medication is in there won't be any time to get out." JB squinted his eyes.

"You just have to trust me." Matt gave him a serious look. JB typed on his Elucidator and handed Matt the vile that appeared. Once his finger had wrapped around the tube he sprinted towards Washington with impressive speed. A few feet away he lunged at him. The needle stabbed Washington in the knee then Matt just vanished. Chip and Katherine had smuggle JB's mouth to keep him from screaming. But Johan could still hear JB's muzzled shout. Washington shook his head as if he was clearing his brain. Everything went black then turned back into the time hallow. JB tossed Katherine and Chip off of him stared at the wall, desperation in his eyes. His breathing became rough and unsteady.

"JB don't worry we'll find him!" Katherine tried to reassure him. I sure hope we can. Johan thought quietly in his head.

Basil was merely walking around hoping to figure something out. He was now just hoping that something would find him and not the other way around. There was a bizzar movement up ahead. It was a human slowly standing up. When he could see his face Basil couldn't believe it! The person turned to face him and a huge smile broke out on his face.

"Basil!" Matt called rushing up to him. Before he knew it he was caught in a hug.

"Matt?" Somehow he managed to whisper. Matt kept his grip.

"I thought you were gone for good." Matt let him go and backed up. There were tears streaking away a light layer of dust on his face. "Where are we anyway?" Basil shrugged,

"Wish I knew. I haven't figured much out since I got here." Matt grinned and shrugged it off, wiping the tears off his face. They continued the walk as Basil told him about everything that happened to him since they got separated. Getting the ring, meeting Wes, and finding Lunas. Matt was really shocked that Wes was involved in this. That got them wondering if anyone else they knew was involved. Matt then told them what happened to him and Washington.

"So they went after Washington. But why?" Basil muttered to himself. Matt suddenly ran up to a huge rock ahead and pulled something of the ground. It was a belt with two holsters on it, both were filled with a blaster gun each. Matt pull one out and gave it a confused look.

"G-K? Wonder what that stands for?" He showed the strange engraving to Basil.

"Maybe the model?" Basil took a guess.

"Who would leave this lying around?" Matt put the gun away.

"Maybe the owner's still around." Basil suggested. "If that's the case we'd better look for around."