Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5. The Wabbit steps Into the Light
The viewing theatre was as scruffy as always. Just the way the Wabbit liked it. He'd invited Lapinette and Wabsworth to his special screening of a documentary called Into the Light. They'd never heard of it. "They'll be prosecco," he said, so they went along for the drinks. The Wabbit waited to introduce the movie. "This will be news to you, but it explains why the Euls appeared and why they were so violent." Lapinette put her paw up. "Who's Kenneth Shanks?" The Wabbit's smile was enormous. "He's our author. He made this film." Wabsworth wanted to be diplomatic, but he felt his power unit drain. "What's so special about it." The Wabbit hopped up and down. "In the original master tape ..." Wabsworth shrugged. "What kind?" "... U-matic," said the Wabbit. "That went out with wind up clocks," laughed Wabsworth. "Pay attention!" yelled the Wabbit. "When the tape was created, certain information was encoded therein." Lapinette giggled. The Wabbit ignored her. "The information concerns the exact parameters of the Department's fail-deadly defence system." Lapinette gasped. Not even a high-ranking Marchesa knew. Nor did an android with memory banks the size of a planet. "Have I got your attention?" asked the Wabbit. They nodded. "The Euls got wind of this?" asked Lapinette. The Wabbit looked grave. "That's why they wanted to capture me." Wabsworth was a step ahead. "Where's the tape, Wabbit?" "That's just it," groaned the Wabbit. "It's mislaid!"
