#intermission post

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Bean: "Are you saying there is some guy named 'Peppino' out here-"

Bean: "Actually, no, I can't say that. I willingly have gone by the name 'Bean' for most of my adult life. They in glass houses shouldn't cast stones, or however that goes..."

Bean: "But that does explain some stuff - And yet, bring up more questions..."

Bean: "Maybe this Peppino guy can help me...? If they are willing, of course..."

Bean: "Actually, now that I think about it, why is that name so familiar...? I feel like I've seen it somewhere recently..."

Fiend: "... MHM... YOU DON'T SAY... HOW INTERESTING..."

Bean: "What is...?"

Fiend: "OUR FRIEND WAS JUST GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF THiIS 'EGGBERT' - I WAS NOT TOO FAR OFF. BUT PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SMELL THEM BEFORE WE SEE THEM, IF WE SO HAPPEN TO CROSS PATHS."

Bean: "Oh! Well, that's good to know. And if you know what they look like, we can avoid them, if we see them first."

Fiend: "EXACTLY."

Bean: "Okay, good! That means you can change back, I'll patch you up, and then we can finally get out of here."

Bean: "We can find this Peppino guy another time, there's been too much excitement today. Too many questions, not enough spoons, I don't know if I could manage it."

Bean: "There it is!"

Bean: "Okay, now I know you seem fine, but no more transforming until those scratches are healed. At best, you just probably goop over my stuff, and at worst - Well, I'd prefer not to find out, okay?"

Fiend: "YES."

(^^bat who recognizes who that is because they have encountered it before)

Bean: "..."

Bean: "Uh, no, I don't know anyone who looks like that. And how do you know they're Italian?"

Bean: "I feel like I am missing some huge part of all this. Why are there giant Italian men running around attacking people? Are they also the goop people?? What is going on???"

Fiend: "SO YOU HAVE SEEN A BEING LIKE THIS. PERHAPS EVEN A SPECIFIC BEING, JUDGING BY THE NAME."

Fiend: "WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THIS 'EGGBERT' FURTHER?"

Bean: "Is this really that important to do right now? I feel like there are other things to be more concerned about."

Fiend: "HUMOUR US FOR A MOMENT, BEANJAMIN. THIS COULD SERVE IMPORTANCE LATER."

Bean: "Mm, if you're sure..."

Bean: "Wh- Where is the idea part of that? You just listed three - also oddly specific - things."

Bean: "But! It does give me a thought! I don't usually carry change, and I doubt we'll catch a squirrel, but I do have-"

Bean: "In here somewhere-"

Bean: "Aha! A convenient box of cookies!"

Bean: "Baked these bad boys myself, earlier today, y'know before I got lost."

Bean: "But my friend can't get enough of them! Hopefully we can find them faster with these! Or rather, they find us faster, but either way."

[Meanwhile, somewhere else]

(Small warning for the barest amount of implied gore, and mostly just creepy imagery)

Bean: "!!!"

Bean: "Who said that! And how do you know my name!"

Bean: "Oh cheese and beans, nobody said this was one of them fae forests! I already gave up my firstborn, I don't have much else to give!!!"

Bean: "Look- Look up...?"

Bean: "I should not trust it, but they already have my name, what more is there to lose..."

Bean: "Oh! Not what I was expecting..."

Bean: "Actually, I don't know what I was expecting, but still."

Bean: "Uh, hey there! I don't really have anything of value to trade, and I imagine I'd be pretty chewy if you wanted to eat me, so mayb-"

Bean: "Eeeeohhhhhhh!!! You're just a little guy!!! A little guy who is so ears!!!"

Bean: "Does this mean I finally get to go on a magical adventure with a talking animal companion, which is something I have wanted since I was like seven!!!"

Bean: "Oough, you're so cute!! And fluffy!!! And you got a little heart on your tummy!!!"

(??? the Garlic Babulb (i.e. you guys) have joined the party!!!)

Bean: (gasp) "Wait! I gotta finish my current quest before any other adventures!"

Bean: "So, why am I in the forest? Well, I was mainly looking for my... Uh... Friend...? Yeah, friend..."

Bean: "And we're kinda new to the area, so I got a bit lost, heh... Know of any way out of here?"

(Tada! This is how Bean will receive asks from you guys! And unlike Pep's phone, you can interact with the world with fewer limitations! Still some tho, so lemme list what you can do!;

Ask questions, of course!

Minor magical abilities (M!As or summoning small gifts)

Flight

Prehensile toesies for grabbing (can also use wing thumbs or mouth)

Appear as a singular being, or a swarm (several beings)

Eat things! (Garlic Babulbs are usually vegetarian, but we are making an exception here, hehe)

Enhanced Hearing

And more?

[.. Was it one of the dozens of peppy noses youve made. You can tell me i will be normal about it pinky promise!!]

Bean: "Well, I've growled at my share of folks before, so I can't judge anyone else for doing so, heh..."

Bean: "But now that I think about it, it was a pretty realistic growl! I didn't really see who or what did it, since I ran for it, but I felt something very large behind me..."