Big Blue Snail and the Wabbit hurried to the Blue Exit and
there in their path was a presence. A swirling black cloud was
making its way slowly but steadily through the temporary entrance to the Porta
Nuova Station. The Wabbit held out a paw to stop Snail’s advance and Snail
slithered to a halt. "What is that thing, Wabbit?" asked Snail.
"Just stand still," said the Wabbit, "Stand very, very
still." The presence slowly advanced and moved straight through them as if
they weren’t there. "I thought so,” said the Wabbit. "Thought
what?" asked Snail. "A Dark Energy Creature," said the Wabbit.
"Is that proved?" said Snail, who was a sceptic when it came to
theoretical physics. The Wabbit shivered. "It is
now," he said. "Snail, how did you feel?" "I felt nothing
at all," said Snail. "It ruffled my fur," said the Wabbit. They watched as the presence moved slowly
onwards. "Where is it going?" asked Snail.
"Where would you go if you were dark energy?" replied the Wabbit.
Snail thought for a minute. "The Metro?" He tried to shrug like the
Wabbit, half succeeded and then asked, "Who knows most about dark energy?" "Lapinette," said the Wabbit. Snail considered. "I don't like the look of 'em, we need more help." "Ghost Bunny," said the Wabbit immediately. "Better get on your radio," said Snail. "To call Ghost Bunny," smiled the Wabbit, "I need no radio." And he twitched his special blue glasses in a most special way.