Got him back. Saw him twice since this first post here and the first time he just ran away from me again. I always knew when he was around cause the other cat would get very anxious and wouldn't shut the fuck up mewing out the window. So I just propped the door in when cat A signaled his return, and boxed him in the cellar. They are reunited. What I set out to do, gets done.
Closer to 3 weeks. 5 days ago is just when i got confirmation that he didn't run off and die or get a new owner.
Oh, cats don't starve in the wild. http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/picture.php?albumid=1836&pictureid=56967
There are scores of stray cats in this town. He probably trailed one of them and figured out what it eats.
I was kinda worried at first about his psychological state cause he spent his whole first day back in the basement with his brother. But he's back to his adorable ass self if not I little more starved for attention. lol, he seems for grateful for what he has now when before he always was yearning for the outside.
LOL I'm just picturing a stoner chasing around and capturing stray cats... wait a minute... sounds like me... lol