61: Pegasus
Brick walked onto the stage once again, with his paw steps thumping loudly on the hollow wood. "Hello! Hello!" He boomed into the microphone. His enthusiastic introduction was met with boos from the audience below.
Someone had set up a stand lined with bricks beside the stage. "Brick the Brick!!" He called, "All throws are free! Special prize if you knock him out!" The brown tabby tom shouted, holding one brick in the air.
"Umm.." Brick smiled innocently, "Uh next up is Marble!" He announced hastily as he ducked backstage to avoid the onslaught that was bound to happen sooner or later.
Meanwhile, Marble swayed her way up to the stage, tail held high and her cream and white pelt glowing. She shot a wink at Mothwing. The audience applauded loudly.
"Well,"Marble started out glamorously, "My constellation is Pegasus, which is the prettiest and most beautiful one in the sky!" She lifted her head high in admiration of the big bright balls of arranged gas. "You can usually see it in leaf-fall, and it's the seventh largest constellation in the sky." She started out, clicking the slideshow forward. Pegasus showed on the screen.
"So the Pegasus actually came out of Medusa when he was beheaded by Perseus. When this big beauty was born, he immediately flew to Mount Helicon and struck the ground with his hoof, which became sacred ground 'cause myths work like that.
"So this Bellerophon guy became best buds with Pegasus and went on dangerous missions together, including fighting a chimera. Then Bellperson had the great idea to use Pegasus to fly to mount Olympus. This was a really bad idea 'cause Zeus didn't invite him, so he was like 'nuh-uh!' And sent a horsefly to go and bite Pegasus. Then Bellsomething fell back to earth and didn't die because myth logic. He lived out the rest of his life by being blind and lame. That's what happens when you arn't invited to parties, son!" Marble hooted, the suddenly remembered the audience and continued with her speech.
"Meanwhile Pegasus just kept on flying because apparently he didn't care about Bellguy and continued to Olympus where he had a place of honor in Olympus's stables, because obviously Olympus has magical stables now. Pegasus has the opportunity to carry around Zeus's lightning bolts and was placed in the sky."
Marble finished her speech and was rewarded with a round of applause. She stepped off of stage with a proud look on her face. She sat by Mothwing and the two she-cats started whispering to each other.
"Okay!!" The brown tabby yelled at the brick stand, "Get your bricks now! Brick is about to walk back up!!"
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