Tonu Day Special

An Extravagant Tonu
by piinkskullz

A Tonu in Qasala 
Standing strong and tall 
Guarding the most elusive prizes
Of them all 

His decorated armour
Coloured purple, yellow and red
Leaves you intimidated
You may go elsewhere instead

The thing about this Tonu
He doesn’t get visitors a lot
He guards a wheel
Affordable, it is not

At 100k a spin
Most people avoid
But to those who show up
Please know, it brings joy

To the decorated Tonu
With armour on his chest
Who yearns for visitors 
To try his contest

The Gentle Giant
by emiliexromance

Dear Gentle Giant, 
With your fluffy mane and eyes so bright,
Who clanks and clonks from left to right,
The faeries gasp when you appear,
And the Petpets flee, and disappear!
They say you stomp, and think you boom!
It’s whispered that the flowers hide when you cross the room!
Do the trees really tremble? Their vines taking flight,
Because if we’re quite frank, you walk, quite light!

Really, you just tiptoe through the enchanted Glades,
Watching in admiration, as Illusen styles her leafy braids,
You murmur ‘sorry!’ to each and every fern,
Worried in case its feelings may be burned.

Remember when you attempted a graceful spin?
At the Tonu Day parade, last spring!
Confetti went flying into the air,
Passing Neopians, sighing in despair!

But when the storm clouds roll in fast,
When thunder growls and shadows are cast,
Tonu stands there, strong, calm and wide,
Whilst the little Neopets all run and hide!

You’ve got the strength to charge with a rumbling might,
Making Skeiths reconsider a fight!
But you would rather gentle kneel,
To let the passing Petpets nap upon your hell.

And when the Aisha’s whisper ‘but he looks so tough!’
Your blush beneath your fierce ruff!
Your kindness shines throughout, and beams,

So, here’s to you, our glittering Knight,
You accidental beam of delight,
May faeries protect you wherever you roam,
And may Petpets forever think of you as home.

So, clank your hooves proudly my dear. Stomp if you must!
Leave those little hoof-prints made of dust.
Because underneath at that plated art,
Beats Neopia’s softest heart.

Wheel of Extravagence
by mooseydoom101

Tucked away in a fine Qasalan tent
Is a fine way to see your millions spent
A rich Tonu looks after this event
Overseeing this wheel, Extravagent

His wonderful prizes may tempt you so
But this fancy wheel has some duds you know
Prizes like Paint Brushes its face may show
But there's a chance to win nothing but woe

The Tonu guardian stand proud and tall
His golden jewellery impresses all
With fine Quasalan armour, and a shawl
Losers who get mad are in for a brawl

Avatar collectors come take a chance
Watch the wheel spinning with a nervous dance
The wheel stops on Neopoints, take a glance!
At least you haven't ruined your finance

If you're a good sport, the Tonu is kind
He'll encourage and put at ease your mind
Of course having visitors he's inclined
To keep his wealthy pockets ever lined

This Wheel's prizes are indeed quite tempting
Which is why you find many attempting!

Day Full of Tonus
by angelbrat916

Let's make some plans today for Tonu day!
If your playing sports, we will definitely want to play.
We are all about being rough and tough quadrupeds.
We love to eat, but it's very easy for us to be overfed.

Speaking of eating, there are some foods that won't make us beg.
If you don't want us sick, please do not try to give us Neggs.
So many better foods, that won't fill us with such regret.
And I know we're from Tyrannia, but we will pass on any omelette.

We have many famous foods perfect for Tonu day.
The most popular are Tonu Day Burgers, which can be made your way.
Most Tonus will probably pick the Mega Tonu Day Burger, yum!
Even though it's so big, we will still eat every crumb.

We may wash it down with Tonu Orange Juice or Tonu Tonic Water.
Both perfect options, even for our daughters.
We can even see some famous Tonu today. How cool!
We just have to venture to the Wheel of Extravagance and the Magma Pool.

The Resolve of a Guard
by niddyz

Is he asleep or is he awake?
The answer is a risk you must take:
Approach him with no fear, no quarter,
And hope everything is all in order.

What you want, of course, is a little dip
Which is why you've made this little trip
Deep into Moltara, past the commonplace,
To where the magma drips steadily apace.

You've heard all the whispers about them,
The Magma pets who've learned the system:
No one can get the full story, only a part
Of how you can their look--if you're smart.

You've cobbled together every little truth,
Separated the lies from fiction, found their truth,
And now just the silhouette of the guard awaits.
You hold your breath. You move forward. Wait.

No one talks. For quite a while. 
Maybe you missed an invisible turnstile?
You step a little closer, gasping as you see:
The guard's fast asleep, snoring, mid-wheeze.

When you tell this story later, you won't admit
Just how you got this snazzy colour (great isn't it?).
Instead you'll celebrate that sleepy Tonu friend
Who got you, one way or another, to your happy end.

Berti the Creator
by chihuahua__89

From a young age, 
Berti’s kitchen was a stage,
His kitchen experiments,
Sometimes caused merriment, 
But most often were quite odd, 
And though his creativity they would applaud, 
His food would always go to waste, 
As no one ever wanted to taste 
Smoked tuna on chocolate toast,
Or a scrumptious Pterducken roast. 

His creations include,
The most bizarre food,
Wiggling grub surprise,
ice cream and fries, 
and smelly sardine wrap.
Berti really is an imaginative chap. 
But it was always his upmost dismay,
That Neopets would smile and walk away. 
No one would ever try a bite,
Of his grossly scrumptious delights. 

That is until the Alien Aishas appeared,
What they loved most was what others feared. 
Their plan was to create a Vending Machine,
A sort of gross food canteen, 
Berti’s food would be served,
Finally the customers he deserved.
They visit now every day,
And loads of Nerkmids they will pay,
What will they receive? They never know.
Today’s Special: Chocolate Covered Burger Combo!

The Tonu Ballerina
by ningkov1

In her Blue Tonu Tutu proud
In her Tonu Ballet Slippers humming aloud,
Twirling around her room 
Feeling her heart bloom 

The young Tonu dreamed of dancing on stage 
Though she was told she should change 
Tonus were too big to be graceful 
All that space wasteful 

Yet in her heart she knew 
Her love of dancing grew and grew 
Even as a Tonu she could succeed 
From the shackles of expectations freed

She worked hard with passion 
Tired but full of satisfaction,
Every day a step closer to her dream 
One day she’d dance on stage and beam

Neopians of all shapes and sizes 
From all horizons,
Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do
Believe in yourself through and through

Dr. Grumps, the Bad Temper Tonu
by i_lovee_icecream

Dr. Grumps’ eyes roll,
While he bowls. 
He’s rather single-minded,
He has only two goals. 

To eat good food,
And to get a perfect game.
Anything else,
And his attitude is lame. 

This Tonu sneers,
From behind tiny glasses.
Better watch out,
Though he moves like molasses. 

See him lose,
And you’ll witness his temper. 
One thing about him,
Is that he never surrenders. 

Gourmet Club cowers,
At this Tonu’s disposition.
He attacks if you are weaker,
His goal is attrition. 

On this Tonu Day,
We shy away from Dr. Grumps. 
We’re still quite afraid,
Of all his downs and ups.

Give a cheer! Tonu Day is here!
by kittycrew

Come on, everyone! Give a cheer!
That's right! Tonu Day is here!
Grab a friend to celebrate!
Hurry now! Don't be late.

First, let's add a Green Tonu (TCG) to our decks.
This card is really fun to collect! 
Next, I grabbed a Blue Tonu Plushie from the store...
Don't worry there's plenty more... Tonu Plushies galore! 

While we search for another Tonu Plushie here is a quick treat.
Yum! A Lime Tonu Hard Candy! Those are quite fun to eat. 
Now let's sit and read The History of Tonu Day. 
What was that? What did you say?

Oh! That's right we have to check the NC Mall. 
To see what our Tonu will like best. 
Hmm I see a Tonu Day Y28 Mini Mystery Capsule! 
Let's grab one of those and see what's inside! 

Ooh what a surprise! A Magical Tonu Beetle Outfit!
That's sure to impress! 
Put it on quick so your Tonu is best dressed!
It will certainly pair well with the Magical Window Garden Trinket... wouldn't you think it?

Phew! It's been a fun Tonu Day! 
One last surprise you say?
Okay let's see what I have in my Warm Winter Tonu Bag...
Ah! An Islandberry Tonu Cupcake to share. 

How yummy! What a way to end this Tonu Day.
I'd say it was a success. Maybe even one of the best!
For now, I must bid you farewell. 
This Tonu Day sure was swell!

Ode to Dr. Grumps
by lynnrules118108

The Gourmet Club is very selective
It's exclusive; not for chumps
Of its ranks one member is worth noting
That's the Tonu, Dr. Grumps

Dr. Grumps is practically a founder
He's been involved for so long
As others have joined over the years
He's set himself apart from the throng

His knowledge of diverse, gourmet cuisines
Is something that's hard to find
Even when presented with unconventional foods
His palate is exceptionally refined

Beyond his keen proclivity for food
He joins in the Gourmet Club Bowls
To be the best in all things he does
Is the top of his list of goals

So maybe this drive to be number one
Influences his demeanour
You see, when his Bowls don't go to plan
He might get a little meaner

But make no mistake, young hopefuls
That are wishing to join his ranks
Dr. Grumps may have a reputation
But his knowledge is something to thank!

The Pool Guard
by da_shanuka

The Magma Pool Guard is standing strong
He won’t let you in if you’re not from around
Don’t ask him to battle you, that would be wrong
Don’t try trickery, he will be mad if you’re found

He claims you can visit when you know Moltara’s ways
Although no one really knows what that means
Maybe there’s a secret password or catchphrase
Or maybe you’ll get in with the help of Moltara’s machines

Many Neopets have been looking for the answer
For a long time it has been unknown
Some even tried asking help of a financier
But the Magma colour was rarely shown

That Magma Dip has always been so desired
I heard you must wait until he dozes off
That doesn’t happen often, that’s why he’s hired
Please make no sound, try not to cough

Just hurry up and take your dip
I promise it won’t hurt
The Neopet will come out with a grin
As long as the Magma Pool Guard hasn’t heard