He was historically known as the Acrobat Bravura. His nic-name, derived from a headline that stuck. Every circus from conductor, director to clown and monkey knew of him. He was the controversy of acrobatics. Depending on the politics of each traveling circus, his name commanded either utter respect and loyalty or despise and offense.

His name was Ric Ses-Thujs. An unusual name. Nobody could confidently know his heritage. He was very much a mystery.

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See the "Father of Acrobatics" was a magnificent acrobat! One of his many circus names was Dor Gold. It was rumoured he could evaluate any move in his mind, see it as an imprint that would be mentally taught to every fibre of his body, then do it successfully. Fearlessly. He began the movement of entertainment we are now familiar with: called "acrobatics". He floated to and fro around the world trying to teach people the art of acrobatics. He would choose certain people of apparent "lacking" but saw deeper into potential that the circus directors and conductors couldn't and made splendid acrobatics out of all whom he taught. Every disciple of his had at least one season of glory until one weakness or another exhausted their ability and overwhelmed their success.

It was clear, after numerous disciples, Dor Gold's wish was for an heir to continue the name of acrobatics: clear, concise with perfection. This was widely known, and speculation circulated around the country and further to the world that Dor Gold had had a son. Hopes were high and the world held it's breath.

Apparently there was a young adolescent girl who's pedantic perfectionist nature concerning her acrobatics delighted Gold and he took her and guided her way. She soon conceived a son. Gold began teaching his son as soon as he entered the world, the art of acrobatics. The media chased them as did obsessive followers. His son grew till about 13 until disappearing. Record of him was a trickle and interest was lost

...until he returned again at the impossible age of 30. A sturdy, fit and handsome man simply walked into a circus and claimed to be the son of Dor Gold. His name was Ric Ses-Thujs. An unusual name. Nobody could confidently know his heritage. He was very much a mystery.

But he came with the confidence and fearlessness that could only be identified with that of Dor Gold's! He traveled from circus to circus performing magnificent stunts and unbelievable feats that wowed the crowd, and before long he had created a fast growing fan-base. But with his fast popularity brewed jealousy which bloomed into hate and despise. Other acrobats, previously thought of as amazing, were now behind thoughts of Ric Ses-Thujs. They grew cold and gathered to plan for his demise.

To cut this story short, they (the jealous lot) crafted a shifty plan that eventually trapped Ric into leaving. But not without the last superb, brilliantly dazzling, death defying performance the world had ever witnessed. The performance responsible for the headline 'Acrobat Bravura' which stuck. It was talked about for years, and still circulates to this day, the act which changed the world!

But wait! the legacy didn't stop there. You see, Ric Ses-Thujs was not without children either.

I will briefly mention one. Her name: Kifonn-Kig. Because she was a direct line from the brilliant 'Acrobat Bravura' she was not given much leeway for mistakes. Yet she made many. She and a few other siblings were actually shaming the family name. It had no shadow on Ric's name because he had proved himself to the world, the world just didn't understand how his children were not sufficiently acrobatically savvy! And why a good percentage of his children were half afraid of heights! This trend was shaming the family name!

excuse me, the story just got exhausted. i would continue but my thoughts are consumed by yawns and heavy blinking. You do the math.