Making it up as we go along

[Jetthebinturong]

Take out the electronic device and then finish eating the beetle.

[Søren]

Take out the electronic device and then finish eating the beetle.

[Groddil]

Take out the electronic device and then finish eating the beetle.

[Hickory]

continue eating

[Gonff the Mousethief]

Take out the electronic device and then finish eating the beetle.

[Lady Ashenwyte]

Take out the electronic device and then finish eating the beetle.

[Aimless Gallivanter]

Alright, Gentlemen, you asked for it.

INPUT
remove device
eat beetle
/enter

Crouched in the sand, the boy picks the device out of the beetle, but seems reluctant to toss it aside. He sticks it in his pocket before turning to stare reluctantly at the beetle. It doesnt seem like he'll be eating it.

Don't worry, folks, hoho don't you worry. Just a bit of tweaking and....

INPUT MODE
starving
/enter

Matthew, suddenly desperate, picks up the bits of beetle and shoves them in his mouth. Spitting out bits of sand, he stands to hunt around the beach for something else to eat.

Hm. He isnt really starving, our device just tricks his brain into thinking he is. Now that he's completed his task, we'll set him back to normal.

INPUT MODE
normal
/enter

Matthew stops his search. He straightens up, looking around.

AUDIO:
Did I just....

Young Matthew looks sick.
Young Matthew gets sick.


What an interesting turn of events.
What now?

[Jetthebinturong]

Matthew: Thrash like an octopus and roll in the sand.

Geddit, Galli?

[Aimless Gallivanter]

I geddit, Jet

[Hickory]

Clean off the electronic device as best as possible, inspect it.

[Lady Ashenwyte]

Get on his knees and scream fanatically to any and all Gods he knows.

[Søren]

Eat the device!

[Chipster of Noonvale]

...

[Aimless Gallivanter]

You misunderstand me, sir. Young Matthew has already vomited the beetle.

[Groddil]

Clean off the electronic device as best as possible, inspect it.