Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10. The Wabbit and the Top-Secret Area

The operations room was huge. The sign said it all. This was a top-secret bunker. He could hear noises and he hoped Wabsworth was on his way. He could detect the squeal from an old U-Matic recorder. He shook his head. A figure stood at a desk, but it had turned out to be a dummy - the Wabbit felt foolish for threatening him. Anyway, he got behind a cabinet for cover and scrunched down. The stairway would have creaked had it not been concrete. A figure approached. "Who goes there?" The Wabbit decided to be bold. "Wabsworth, Commander!" The tip of a snazer came round the corner followed by the Wabbit's android double. "I nearly shot you." The Wabbit's head swung as he heard another figure approaching. "Are you all right Wabbit?" Lapinette's voice cut through the gloom. She was armed with a snazer too. "We have company of persons unknown," said the Wabbit. "They're playing a funny game." Lapinette snorted. "I heard your old documentary playing somewhere. Sounded like a bad dream." The Wabbit decided to ignore that for the moment. "Is this the fail-deadly location?" Wabsworth, as always, had cut to the chase. "Probably," shrugged the Wabbit. "This is quite a place," commented Lapinette. "Planning a move?" smiled the Wabbit. "I hear they're going to carpet bomb it!" stated Wabsworth. They laughed at his deadpan humour. "Good place for a drinks reception," added Lapinette. "Bring anything with you?" smirked the Wabbit.