Date of discovery: XXVII/VI/MCMLXIII
Place: 71 km north/west of Maralinga
Species: Larriq
Variety: Gluon

Gluon was discovered in the midst of a desolate expanse, where the ground was strewn with shards of old metal and scattered debris from who knows what. Among the remnants, the scientists unearthed a curious assortment of items: a small buckle, a key and a keyring with a plastic skeleton. In contrast to the other Larriqs, Gluon kept returning to these items.

As the researchers observed Gluon , they quickly identified its unusual, albeit seemingly pointless, power. Whenever Gluon was near a group of people, it had the bizarre ability to make everyone around it start speaking in rhymes. The rhymes ranged from amusingly nonsensical to mildly perplexing.

For example, one moment someone happily exclaimed: “Each Larriq’s quirk is a puzzling delight!” Another couldn’t refrain to say: “Their mysteries keep us up late at night!” Gluon’s presence seemed to trigger a spontaneous cascade of rhyming statements. It was as if the very air around it was charged with a rhyme-making force.

This peculiar power, while entertaining, had no practical use. The rhymes were charming in their own way but didn’t provide any significant insight or aid to the scientists. Instead, they became a source of constant amusement and mild frustration as the team struggled to communicate and work around Gluon’s enigmatic effect.