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"The King of Games" by ningkov1
King Roo excitedly hopped back into his chambers with his new board game held tightly in his paws. Alongside the letters he usually received from citizens of Roo Island, there was this mysterious board game, shiny with the words “Roomanji” across the top. Blumaroos in colours he had never seen before decorated the cover, smiling up at him and inviting him to play. He wanted to enjoy the game with others of course, but first he needed to check it out on his own. Slowly, he lifted the lid, surprised and delighted by the sudden music that filled his room. Steady drums danced in the air, along with the smell of grass and dirt. “How realistic! I need to send for whoever made this game!!! What a genius!!” King Roo was about to flip the box over to see if the name of the maker or company was anywhere, when suddenly he started to feel strange. His head pounded, his fur itched, and when he tried to call out for help, leaves fell out of his mouth. He wondered if this was some kind of incredible...

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