Faery Fest Guelph - Imperial court is held - 4

...and the first one to give the correct answer, or should I say, IF they get the correct answer, will be given a prize. The prize will be announced after the competition. If you think you know the right answer I would like you to 'buzz in'. That is what our four volunteers are for. You will be each playing the part of a buzzer. So, you each have to come up with a unique sound. So Phoenix, touch the head of your buzzer. *clink clink* Good sound. Ocean, touch the head of your buzzer. *drip drip* Very good! Fox! *boing* Vagoya! *whoooosh* Ummm, before you begin, I should add that any of you who fail to solve the challenge I have put forth with my husband Oberon shall have the hairs pulled from their heads one by one, be squished in a giant press until all of their powers ooze out, and be made to read and recite horrible books I don't read well under water! all at the same time! Well on that happy note are you all ready? Okay, I will ask the riddle, buzz in if you think you know the correct answer. Until I am measured, I am not known, yet you miss me when I have flown. What am I? *clink clink clink* Phoenix. Ashes of course! I'm afraid that's incorrect. I'll ask again: Until I am measured, I am not known, yet you miss me when I have flown. What am I? *boing* Ah, Fox. A very small bird! That's also incorrect. D'ooooooh! We're down to two. (riddle again) *wooooosh* Ah, Vagoya! Surely it must be the wind! Ah, ya ya ya ya ya! Yeyeyeyeye! You'd be absolutely right except that you're wrong. That leaves us with just you, Ocean. And so what we will do is we'll give you ten seconds to come up with the correct answer or no one has gotten it right. Count with me! Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! I NEED MORE TIME, I NEED MORE TIME!! What did you say? I need more time! (little girl) I know, I know, I know! Do ya? (something about the deep blue sea) Very good answer, very good answer. Well, she would be absolutely right except-- Except? --That Ocean got it right! I got it right? Ocean got the answer! Yes, time is something we only know by measuring it with the tick of a clock, and we all miss all the time that just seems to fly by! Very well done, Ocean. And let's give a big round of applause to our four brave and creative volunteers. Congratulations Ocean, Oh, thank you! you are the winner as you have solved our challenge. Now, As for the rest of you ... you will recall the promised punishment should you fail to solve-- (cries for mercy) --what's this? Oh mercy! Oh, you wish for mercy. Well, perhaps we should ask our mortal guests if they think it just to spare you the punishment. What say you mortals? To spare them, say aye, to punish, say nay! Nay! Nay! Nay! Well there seems to be a lot of vengeful mortals in our audience. No, no, we were nice to you all day! Well, I say, why don't we do it this way: Raise your hand to punish them; Ah, well it seems the mortals have spoken; You are to be spared. (cheers and gratitude) However... however... heed this lesson well denizens and remember it the next time it strikes your fancy to test the merits of your Emperor and your Empress! Now Ocean, Yes Your Empressness? as our winner, your prize is: I appoint you to join us at court as Assistant Administrator to all of Faery kind! Yes, I got an assistant! Now this will help you to understand the trials and challenges that come with ruling our Faery Kingdom. And in light of today's antics Oberon and I have decreed that a representative from each Elemental Clan must fill a term at this post I'll do it! With Ocean being the first. And once we feel you have learnt, we will move on to the next element. Yes, this means that you too Phoenix, Vagoya and Fox, you will all have turns assisting us in our daily administrative duties. I need a vacation for us. That's right! Well on that note, our crazy day of contention is closed, but don't think that brings our day of puzzles to a close. I invite all present to join us at the Trolls Feet Pub for a riddle-off which should prove interesting and there might even be some singing for your entertainment as well. And a ceili on the main stage! Ah yes! Shall we my dear? Oh, I think we shall. Goodbye your Majesties! Goodbye, goodbye! Farewell.