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[grand_theatrics]

[Hello Splendor, here’s your resident smarty pants. Aaand he’s tinkering around on a chess board.

Is he…playing chess by himself?

Someone’s bored.]

I suppose Splendor’s up to its tricks again. There have been multiple broadcasts on the network about these strange beans.

[A pause.]

Is there any clue as to what their significance is?

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[video]

[conquiste]

I haven't played this game in a while. Is it any fun being both sides though, senor?

[video]

[grand_theatrics]

It helps me think more than anything. Other than that, I haven't found many opponents that'll play with me.

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[balls_on_fire]

Kind of. Maybe.

I don't know how much stock I put in that theory, though...[SIGH.]

voice

[grand_theatrics]

Oh? What makes you say that?

[balls_on_fire]

Well, aside from the theories I've got for myself, the only other one I've heard...doesn't really make any sense to me. But since it refers to stuff from a world I don't get, how can I say it holds water or not, right?

But my best guess? Everything here has some significance beyond appearances. I mean, when the plants started revolting...?

[grand_theatrics]

And what were the theories that you've heard? Do tell - I've heard nothing so far.

[...lol don't bring up the plant thing.] Of course. Nothing happens without reason, after all.

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[starstripedhero]

ABSOLUTELY! Hahahaha!
I am an expert when it comes to these bean things!

Also, I don't think you canplay checkers by yourself like that, man!
[ lol checkers. ]

voice

[grand_theatrics]

Are you, now?

[He's not believing it until he hears it.]

...Checkers?

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[starstripedhero]

Yeah! You know it!
I ate mine, and it totally made people hear my thoughts! Weird shit, man.
So! Let me hear your thoughts!

Uhh. Ooops, Uh. Checkers, chess, same thing! You're playing the one where you yell king me!

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[grand_theatrics]

[...Ahaha, you don't want to hear his thoughts.] Broadcasting thoughts...? [there's a small chuckle.] I'm sure you don't want to hear my thoughts.

[Video]

[richest_heart]

None that I have found.

[He cradles his own still-unused red bean in his palm, plainly puzzled, but he manages a wry smile.]

The community at large is rather curious, however, so... There will be something revealed soon, I'm sure.

[Video]

[grand_theatrics]

I'm sure there will be. I was just curious as to whether anyone had found anything yet or not.

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[richest_heart]

[He rolls the bean to hold it delicately between his thumb and index finger, narrowing his eyes at it, then glancing back at the seal.]

I think I'll wait until then to do anything...

[Video]

[grand_theatrics]

That may be for the best. At least, until we know for sure what their purpose is.

[Too bad he was already so compelled to use his...:|]

[video]

[greenarcheress]

[She just shrugs at you.]

Don't know. But I'm curious too. [Her black bean remains unplanted, though, as she wasn't about to find out what it would do the hard way.]

[video]

[grand_theatrics]

[Oh hi there, Arte! C:]

It seems we all are.

[video]

[greenarcheress]

[Shut up. :l]

Learned anything? [She's only asking, because she's been really tempted to plant hers.]

[video]

[grand_theatrics]

[I know, I missed you too.]

Not yet, from the sounds of it everyone's just as confused as I am.