The Tale of Guernica

Guernica by Picasso

Accepting Sir Cadagon’s invitation to venture the world of paintings, the Dragon and the Princess were not given a second chance to rethink their situation. Sir Cadgon reached out to his three companions with all possible limbs while wielding the gold handled brush.

With a gentle and wishing swish the knight, pony, dragon and princess were transported through a slipstream of various colours into a darkened disfigured world. It was Picasso’s Guernica.

The four travelers filled the room pushing its mangled figures outside into an unknown place. There was tremendous crashing and booming coming from the outside, and it scared Sir Cadagon so he hid behind the Princess and his Pony to curled behind the Dragon in fear. A small boy whose nose was above his eyes looked at Sir Cadagon while peering peering over the Princess’ shoulder.

The peasant boy yelled in Spanish to Sir Cadagon, but the knight could not understand.

“What did you say, dear boy?” asked Sir Cadagon coming out from behind the Princess. “What troubles you pained peasant?”

“Fascistas” squealed the deformed boy.

“Fazchistas, eh?” pondered Sir Cadagon. He looked into the eyes of the Princess and saw sympathy towards the peasant boy in her eyes. He knew to win her heart he must challenge these Fazchista monsters, despite their attacks on these ugly people.

“I will slay these monsters that terrorise your hideous village (the boy gave what looked like a hateful looked)” quaked Sir Cadagon.

Leaping on his Pony that was whiter than before (his fear had increased due to the mention of the Fazchistas), Sir Cadagon immediately fell to the ground after striking his head on the low ceiling. Luckily Sir Cadagon’s helmet broke the blow, so instead he took his Pony’s reins and led him outside the room. He walked passed the Princess, who gave him an airy look. He pulled his visor down so she would not see him blush.

Walking out the door and into the street, Sir Cadagon noticed from the destruction of the village that he was fighting a monster beyond his ability. Buildings were demolished with flickering dark white. Disfigured Spanish peasants were fleeing across the street from building to building in disorder and panic. Sir Cadagon stared to the skies hearing the roar of engines. He was watching the Luftwaffe (what he understood as the Fazchistas) bomb the village of Guernica.

Sir Cadagon immediately regretted leaving the room, but he reminded himself it was for the love of the Princess. This gave some minor warmth to his heart. Despite his fear, Sir Cadagon was also concerned with how he could attack the Fazchistas if they were flying. The Dragon would help, but then what would Sir Cadagon do? Could the gold handled brush help him?

THE RESULTS

Sir Cadagon should ask the Dragon for help to battle the Fazchistas – 71% (THE WINNER!!!)

Sir Cadagon should try and use the gold handled brush against the Fazchistas – 14%

Sir Cadagon should fight the Fazchistas with just his Pony and sharp blade – 0%

Sir Cadagon should take his Pony and flee from the painting using the gold handled brush – 14%