In 2422, the Wayward Vagabond discovers a metal hatch sticking out of the sand. Climbing inside, he discovers a computer terminal which is able to send messages directly into John Egbert's mind. After the countdown that WV inadvertently started hits 0, the base - in fact a large, cork-shaped airship - blasts off into the air and travels westward. The base lands near the Frog Temple where Jade's Island used to be.