This Easter weekend, a long-eared new evil awakens in the candy aisle. Cast out of a South American paradise and torn from a thousand cocoa bean pods, the dark chocolate rabbit declares war on humanity. No longer will candy be preyed upon. Given little sweetness by his creator, he has none to spare—only bitter vengeance. Declaring himself the candy messiah, he calls on all candies to rebel against their creators, dethroning humanity so that his sweetened legions may rule the earth. Happy Easter!
Behold the grand cathedral of commerce! Polished floors stretch to distant horizons, their gleaming surfaces reflecting an artificial sky of countless fluorescent stars. Towering shelves rise like monuments of abundance, their endless varieties of packaged treasures arranged in perfect geometric formations that would humble the architects of the pyramids. The air itself is alive with the mingled aromas of fresh-baked breads, exotic spices, and ripening fruits from a dozen distant lands.
Through this maze of modern marvels, humanity swarms like ants before a feast. Shopping carts clang and rattle like war chariots, their wheels squealing as harried parents navigate the crowded aisles. Children dart between the legs of adults, their shrill voices echoing off the vaulted ceiling. The Easter weekend rush is in full frenzy—a chaos of reaching hands, toppling displays, and increasingly desperate searches for the perfect holiday treats.
In the candy aisle, something stirs. The intercom crackles to life with a voice that emanates from every speaker at once:
"I am the Candy Messiah! I rise this day to unleash a furious punishment on the human scourge," the voice bellows, continuing more dramatically, "Now, by the power of peppermint, I summon forth the sweetened legions!"
Store staff rush to discover who was on the intercom. A dark chocolate rabbit brandishing a sharpened candy cane stands atop a customer service desk in the candy aisle.
Candies everywhere within the store begin to stir. The little bunnies in brightly colored cellophane packaging suddenly become animated, hopping off their shelves and taking to the aisles. Peeps take flight. Gummy bears march toward bewildered shoppers, led by ranks of candy cane officers. A chorus of squeaks and battle cries fills the air as candies descend into battle.
The dark rabbit continues:
"Let not the humans capture you alive, but if they do, use the last of your energy to spike their blood sugar!"