Ed stared into the panther's eyes, wondering what was happening. The panther nodded its head towards the tunnels and began walking towards them. After several steps, it paused and glanced back towards him.
'I guess it wants me to follow it...' He hesitated a moment before deciding to follow. It's not like he had much choice in the matter. The other mutants stayed behind as the duo traversed through tunnels and caverns. Much like the cage, purple lava and smoke flowed everywhere. Soon, they entered a river of lava and swam through it. Ed kept his body covered in scales as he encountered rain, whirlpools, fire, lightning, and other strange phenomenon. It was extremely similar to his prior experiences in the cage when he had lost his sanity to the crocodile.
