It was with a great deal of hesitation and a whole lot of begrudging that The Bards took their place on the dodge ball court. The Warriors hadn't lasted five seconds against Team Callisto, so naturally the Bards didn't favor their chances. The only reprieve was the time it was taking Trancer and the firefighters to clear the playing field.
GC: (with the glee, you know the kind that makes you happy you are not on Team Bard) "Rack ‘em up!"
MM: "That's not how it works, Goddess. That's pool."
GC: "Was that the game with the big ball and the pins or the one with the cue?"
MM: "the cue."
GC: "Same principle. As I said Rack ‘em up!"
Matt: (to Melissa) "Thank the gods we are on her team."
MM: "oh yeah. Like that was a big help in the last round."
Melissa shudders recalling the gleam in Callisto's eye as she lapsed into a dodge ball haze taking out not only The Warriors but all her teammates as well. An actual whimper escapes her as she realizes being on Team Callisto meant that she had to play every round with the Goddess.
MM: (smacks Matt in the back of the head - Stupid Twin)
Matt: Hey, what was that for?
MM: (shrugs) For being you. (thinking: apparently hanging out with the Goddess is beginning to have an effect on me.)
Matt: (thinking: Apparently hanging out with the Goddess is beginning to have an effect on her.) (oh she'll pay)
MM: (I don't think so Peters)
GC: (What have I told the two of you about this telepathic communication?)
MM & Matt: Sorry Goddess.
Moments later the circle was formed, Team Callisto fully in control of the ball. For some mysterious reason, they never lost a coin toss. "Give me that!" Callisto demanded ripping the ball away from Galloway, who valiantly, but with no actual success, tried to hold on to it, if only to buy his teammates a few extra seconds of consciousness.
Moments later the scoreboard flashed the outcome: NEW WORLD RECORD! Team Callisto wins in 2.34 seconds.
We suspect Team Callisto would have been more enthralled with the victory if they weren't scattered about the court along with The Bards. On the other hand, Callisto couldn't have been excited if she had just, well if she had just sent 5 Bards, 4 team-mates, 3 innocent bystanders, 2 members of Team Cheerios (just for the heck of it), and one very confused judge careening most painfully across the gymnasium.
Much to the surprise of the known world and to the chagrin of bookies everywhere Team Hudson made it to the final round (tho technically they arrived by default, ‘cuz nobody would hit Hudson, let alone attempt to).
Naturally Team Callisto won the coin toss. "Stop dragging your feet Shaddy!" The Goddess exclaimed with more of that glee, only this time the kind that makes ya really Glad you're not on Team Hudson.
Pandora: Who's idea was this anyway?
Mich: Oh I think it is obvious who we have to thank for this little mess.
I think everyone said a little prayer against Melissa that day. Tho technically it was not her fault, when in doubt it was always safe to blame the bard. (Pretty much any bard would do, but Melissa seemed particularly suitable to take the blame for this particular heap of pain about to be inflicted on Team Hudson)
Team Hudson, and Team Callisto for that matter, barely had time to release an audible gasp before they were easily bowled over by the Goddess. Well all except for Hudson and Wesser. The Goddess set here sights on Wesser, launching the ball in his direction. Much to the amazement of the Known World, the annoyance of Callisto, and the misfortune of Hudson, Wesser Dodged. (Well it is dodge ball after-all). Hudson never even saw the ball coming.
Wesser: SWEET MOTHER OF CALLISTO, WHAT HAVE I DONE?!
Wesser, so distraught over having allowed Hudson to take his fall, didn't even see the ball coming.
Goto Event #2: 4 X 100 Meter Relay
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