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The Lost Symphony of Betelgeuse

In a universe as boundless and mysterious as ours, there was once a planet named Betelgeuse. This planet was unique in the way that it was a paradise, a utopia for music. Species from all over galaxies congregated on Betelgeuse to enjoy and share the rhythms and melodies of different cultures. Such was life on Betelgeuse, serene, harmonious, echoing with dulcet tunes of myriad instruments, until the 'Symphony of Spheres' arrived on the planet.
'Symphony of Spheres' was an ancient and mystic musical artifact. It was a melody rumored to contain the voice of the universe itself, a cosmic crescendo created at the dawn of time. Drawn by the harmonious energy of Betelgeuse, the Symphony arrived there in the form of a radiant, pulsating, energy sphere.
The beauty and allure of the resplendent sphere attracted a young Betelgeusian named Lyra. Lyra, a gifted musician herself, was fascinated by this celestial jewel and its fabled legend. In her curiosity, she decided to play the Symphony of Spheres on her celestial harp. With each flit of her fingers, a unique and divine melody drifted through the air. As she went on playing, the Symphony began resonating with her harp, harmonizing and amplifying the music to a divine level.
However, the magnitude of the Symphony was too immense, too powerful to be controlled by a single being. The musical energy it radiated started wreaking havoc on the planet. The symphony distressed the natural rhythm of Betelgeuse and caused unruly storms, quakes, and a cacophony of uncontrolled sounds. Terrified, Lyra tried to stop playing, but the Symphony had merged with her harp, creating an unstoppable stream of musical chaos.
Realizing the unwinding disaster, Maelis, Betelgeuse's planetary guardian, intervened. Maelis was an old wise entity, considered a relic, and was a master of the cosmic sound waves. Witnessing the volatile upheaval caused by the Symphony, Maelis knew he had to silence it without harming Lyra.
Engaging with the rogue Symphony was a battle of cosmic proportions. Sound against sound, wave against wave, chaos against harmony. The power of Symphony tried to overpower Maelis, but he stood his ground. His psaltery countered the Symphony’s unruliness with a tune so soothing and raw that it gradually started taming the Symphony. Maelis eventually succeeded in separating the Symphony from Lyra's harp. He then ejected it into the emptiness of space, saving Betelgeuse from impending destruction.
Exhausted and drained, Maelis returned to his recluse. However, before disappearing, he left an imprint of his psaltery's tune within the heart of every Betelgeusian, reminding them of the importance of balance and harmony.
Lyra, having recovered from her endeavor, was filled with both guilt and gratitude. She was thankful for Maelis’s timely intervention and also remorseful for her reckless fascination. She spent her life mastering Maelis's tune, educating others about the power of music, and upholding the harmony of Betelgeusian culture.
Over time, the legend of 'The Lost Symphony of Betelgeuse' became a story of caution and wisdom, a tale that served as a reminder of respect for forces beyond comprehension, and a message about the balance required in wielding great power. The story of Lyra and Maelis lived on, resonating in the everyday tunes of Betelgeusian life, shining through their music, underlining the harmony in their existence.