- Eddie Smith, 23, football hooligan
- Matilda Churchill, 53, parapsychology professor
- Trevor Simmons, 28, circuit judge
- Zolistagol Bagridan, 48, ancient history professor
Lord Simmons was in court, letting Eddie Smith's brother go. Meanwhile, at Derby University, the two professors held their respective classes. After work was done, the court people were driving home, the professors were on the bus ... and they all had strange visions. Someone, who turned out to be a monster, drove his - and Eddie's - car off the road, along with the bus. And it all got very, very strange ...