Scorchio Day Special

Wonderful Confections for Scorchio Day!
by shift

All across the land on this beautiful sunny day,
A very special species must be celebrated in the most perfect way!
With so many confections available, how does one decide?
Why it’s simple, Neopian friend; suggestions I shall provide!

If you and your Neopets prefer a confection with a spicy kick,
The Scorchio Spice Cake is the choice you simply must pick!
With fiery flare and spice ablaze, this cake might be too hot!
But it is absolutely worth the scorch; pass it up, you must not!

If you prefer something more mild, but also equally as sweet,
The Chocolate Scorchio Ice Cream Sundae is the perfect treat!
This delicious dessert will easily cause anyone to smile,
For its shape is a cheerful Scorchio, and keeps you satiated awhile! 

Are you or your Neopets early risers, looking to start the day right?
Enjoy some Starberry Scorchio Pancakes; they are such a delight!
Shaped like our dragon friends with a delicious Starberry sauce,
They will easily win you over; especially with their affordable cost!

What about for our regal friends, the Pets with a Royal hue?
Something more fancy must be had, so without further ado:
The Royal Scorchio Chalice is perfect for every enchanting drink!
No majestic creature can resist; the beverage will be gone in a wink!

With so many Scorchio treats available to all far and near,
Choose the Pet day concoction that brings you the greatest cheer.
As we continue this Neopian celebration, lastly I will say:
Let us all wish our fiery friends a happy Scorchio Day!

A Neopet Scorched
by evovenon

Oh the warmth of your breath
All smokey in colour of hue
Incinerates every wreath¨
That roams around you

An innocent little roar
Hard not to adore
With a posture that concerns a mass furor
What more could a Neopet ask for?

The flame in your step as you sprint on by
Leaving a trace for all to see
With the gracious wings, the time will fly
Have you no time for poor little me?

Playfully soaring in Neopian skies
Particularly you're with the soft Flutterbies
What do you not see
How could it not be
Another Scorchio roaming just like thee. 

Oh Scorchio, oh dear my dear
How I feel safe when you are near.

The Scorchio Who Sells Spooky Weapons
by _brainchild_

The Haunted Weapons shop is run
By quite an eerie Scorchio.
So, purchase goods, and you'll have fun
When using them to smite your foes!

A Cursed Elixir will drain life;
The Glowing Cauldron is so hot.
The leeching helps win any strife;
The pot will burn more times than not!

Or, Sophie's Magic Hat, not bad,
Will help defend you any day.
A Jar of Spiders drives foes mad
And helps with pranks to cause dismay.

I thank the Scorchio for wares
That I will use to win each time.
They're sure to cause a lot of scares
With insects, magic, and some slime.

Scorchio Limericks
by midnight_tango

Kelp restaurant's maitre d'
is a Scorchio, under the sea.
The food is delicious,
high-concept, ambitious,
But the cost -- what a lot of NP!

Why not give investing a try?
Go pick out a few stocks to buy.
A kind Yellow Scorchio,
with a portfolio,
tells you "Buy Low, Sell High!"

The scientist of the Lab Ray --
swirly-eyed, crazed, stay away!
But if you find the map,
he'll give you a zap --
What colour will it be today?

The Tailhook Kid is a Food Club threat,
Eating all the vegetables that he can get.
He's allergic to Neggs,
but will take on Peg Leg,
So come on in -- place your bet!

Fancy a game of Volcano Run?
Our Scorchio hero has fun
'til he hits the wall,
or a big fireball -- 
Oops, looks like this round is done.

The Life of Glubgar
by ennyra

Can you imagine a life,
Living inside a cave?
A dangerous cave inside a volcano,
Where you can only move in waves?

There are boulders, lava,
And many other other foes,
That you constantly have to evade,
Ever adding to your woes.

This is the life of poor Glubgar,
Day in and day out.
He never gets to see the light of day,
This is all his life is about.

To make it even worse,
To everyone else it's just a game.
They only come to visit Glubgar,
To get their piece of avatar fame.

Once they've completed their goal,
They never come back.
So Glubgar is left to fend for himself,
A life of friends he lacks.

Today is a day to appreciate him,
Glubgar - this one is for you!
And all that he survives daily.
I'll come to see you soon!

The Lab Ray Scientist
by maddie_bangz

Zap! Boom! Crash!
Found deep under the sea
Chaos erupts and Pets are changed
At a place shrouded in secrecy

A mad scientist cackles and jumps
When his giant ray begins to zap
And frenzied Neopets try to run and hide
Asking why their owners followed that map

The mad scientist is a Scorchio
Who’s kept his secret from the world
Because the power of his mighty Lab Ray
Would cause chaos if unfurled

The scientist was told ‘You’re mad!’
When he first dreamed of the Ray
But it would all be worth it he secretly knew
When he would get it to work one day

This is why he made it a secret
And built his lab under the sea
So he would face no judgement at all
And no Neopian could disagree

Because his Lab Ray would be a revolution
He could change colour and stats
And any Pet would be able to try
From Kougras to Korbats

So don’t be scared little Neopet,
This will be so much fun!
So close your eyes and enjoy the ride
Cause the Lab Ray zaps are never done!

Herald Now The Tailhook Kid
by darthtingle

Accept!
The greatness of the fearsome Tailhook Kid,
bristling with hunger, stomach yearning squat,
devouring all courses daily to his gullet brought.

                     Except!
Beware the Neggs that make him choke and sneeze:
Rainbow, Orange, or Fish, they cause him harm,
as with Negg Stew -- to him a source of persistent alarm.

                     Adapt!
Young bristled Scorchio and find another way
to greatness in the Food Club rewarding appetites,
quaffing Bloat B Gone to ease the tummy's gurgling nights.

                     Adept!
Tailhook, the newcomer in contest decades old,
with talent in comestibles to eat and drink and munch.
Today's menu has vegetables! So here's gambler's hunch:

                     Adopt!
Him as your champion in betting now and ever.
He won't this day be beat! When we feast for Scorchios,
the Tailhook Kid will have his fill as all his fan-club knows.

Lab Ray Scientist: Exclusive Colors!
by profebest

A colourful day has begun,
Let's gather all secrets—
lab maps, open a new path,
collecting all 9 treasure maps.

The Lab Ray Scientist is—
a Scorchio species that—
loves to zap Neopets,
in his Secret Lab Cave.

Usually you will find—
secret Lab Maps on the—
Trading Post, Neopian Shops,
Even on Random Events.

The Wheel of Extravagance—
is another place where you—
spend 100,000 NP and can win,
expensive Secret Lab Pieces.

The Lab Ray Scientist offers—
exclusive colors on per zap—
randomly exclusive colours,
You can't get into Fountain Faerie.

These exclusive colours are:
Burlap, Ice, MSP, Mosaic—
Robot, 8-bit and Sponge.
Exclusive colours through the Lab.

Fancy colours, beautiful Neopets.
Every day you get a chance—
to get one of these colours.
Will today be your lucky day?

Happy Scorchio Day!

The Legend of Scordrax
by truebrony

Long ago, in the bustling city of Sakhmet,
A sinister plot was soon to take place.
Jazan, the menacing prince of Qasala
Unleashed a great beast to lay Sakhmet to waste.

Scordrax was a frightening foe indeed,
A two-headed Scorchio, larger than life.
He roared vicious flames from his two giant mouths
As the city below him was stricken with strife.

The fire raged, bright flamed blazed,
Glowing red hot as they rose to the sky.
The crowd cried in fear as the city they held dear
Was burned by this creature before their very eyes.

But Scordrax, the poor beast, held no ill will,
He had no intention to destroy the land.
This Scorchio was poisoned by Prince Jazan,
In order to win Amira’s hand.

And though in the end, Jazan proved to be good,
And Sakhmet healed from what it had undergone,
The citizens remember that two-headed beast,
The legend of Scordrax lives on and on.

Another Journey through the Perilous Volcano
by 9kas

Olive-green eyes filled with determination,
Glubgar prepares himself for this mission. 
With each new day comes a new adventure
Through the volcano, deep from the center. 

Flapping his wings, Glubgar emerges,
Through tunnels and gaps he soars and surges. 
Wary of dangers that lurk in the shadows
He dodges and dives to escape the — 

…

Perils?

Well, those fiery rocks sure got to him,
The Scorchio scorched on the tip of his limb. 
But Glubgar was confident with his next try,
Now hyper-aware of where dangers may lie. 

He deftly dips and drops for some loot,
Catching the glimmering gems en route.
With forty-five gems now in his haul,
He gasps and halts to avoid the — 

…

Fireballs?

Well, turns out Glubgar was just a bit late
To avoid his demise, his fiery fate.
His optimism tells him third time’s the charm,
But will the Scorchio suffer more harm?

He once again begins the journey with hope
Yet knowing he was soon at the end of the rope.
With only one life he tiptoes with care,
When a mechanical whisper fills the air — 

Glubgar.

The Scorchio perks up as he hears his name,
Revitalized by a new life in the game. 
Glubgar soars and descends once more,
Determined to succeed and reach a high score. 

He weaves between geysers of lava abound,
Rising and soaring to avoid the hot ground. 
A thousand meters later he quietly grins
As he nears the end of the game he’ll soon win.

A Toast on Scorchio Day
by bittersweet52

When I think of Scorchios,
I've got a favourite in mind
He's a playful little troublemaker,
But he can also be kind

He likes to pull pranks
But they're all in good fun
His Petpet has seen everything
If he's seen one

Doruk is his Harris
Two Mutants of a pod
And together with Feyzi
They form a triad

Close-knit barely describes
The friendship of these three
Scorchio, Harris, and Grumblebug
Pet, Petpet, and P-three!

But they're not cliquey or closed off,
They'll make friends in a trice
Pull you into their group
Without thinking twice

Keep your eyes open
Lest Drac leap for a pounce
Aggressive affection
Is his renown

So I'd like to raise a toast
A few words, if I may
To Draconiac-One
On this Scorchio Day!

Breathing Fire
by eleganza_lights

Breathing fire into the night,
Scorching flames from red to white.
Igniting everything that sight can see,
Living in volcanoes away from the sea.

Many famous Scorchios live around,
Red, golden, and browned.
Glubgar seeks to find the end of the volcano,
Avoiding geysers of fire and lava overflow.

Poor old Samuel just wants to play,
But saving Petpets from the evil Grarrl is the way.
In the jewel mine he collects one by one,
Petpets 12 and a ton.

If Paintbrushes are expensive, don’t be sorry.
Visit the Laboratory in a hurry.
How the mad scientist will change a Pet who knows,
Colours or defense or attack he’ll disclose.

Scordrax of two heads is a dangerous foe,
Fire larger than buildings he’ll blow.
Jazan released this uncanny brute,
To scare Amira absolute.

Keep an eye out for the Altador Cup,
Many Scorchio players and back-ups.
Visit Tyrannia. Hear more about these flaming Pets,
Just beware of their fiery jets...

The Referee's Off Season
by togepwi

An underrated, underappreciated job for sure
Though year after year, a Scorchio endures
After all, you can't have the Altador Cup without a referee
But have you ever wondered what he does when he's free?

After a long season, he finally gets to rest
On the shores of Altador, he is an honored guest
No longer will he have to wear the shirt with stripes
It tends to attract fans who still have some gripes

In the fall he travels to other places
To hang out with some familiar faces
He's enjoying life without any stress
Good for him - he truly did his best!

In the winter his whereabouts are largely unknown
Perhaps he spends the holidays with his mother who exclaims "Oh Whistle, how you've grown!"
With a proud family he spends the rest of his vacation
They'll be there to see him off at the station

In the spring, he's back to Altador
Because this referee doesn't just keep score
The field needs to be maintained
And all the Yooyus need to be trained

In the summer, the Altador Cup will start again
Everything should be ready by then
Fans will come and cheer for their teams
The stadium will be filled with enthusiastic screams

Being the referee isn't an easy task
He'll definitely say that if you ask
So appreciate him for all that he does
Maybe send him some flowers just because!

The Altador Cup Referee
by i_lovee_icecream

A Yooyuball flies,
The referee shouts.
A flag thrown, a foul;
He’s gonna call you out.

The Red Scorchio stands,
With his silver whistle.
Watch your movements,
That Fire Yooyu is a missile!

Clad in stripes,
In his referee jersey.
He’s out for blood,
He won’t show you mercy.

This Altador Cup,
And these Yooyuball games,
Are laden in rules,
They’ll be fun, but tame.

The Altador Cup Referee,
With his Scorchio scowl,
Will make every call,
And have you throw in the towel.

Don’t worry though,
His aim is safety.
Try your best,
To make your plays dainty.

Gift Shop Scorchio
by gumgum101230

Today, I met a shopkeeper
Who was a Red Scorchio;
He ran the Neopian Gift Shop
And had many wares to show!

The Scorchio saw my worried face
As I struggled to find
The perfect present to express
The feelings in my mind.

The Scorchio offered a tip
As though I were his friend:
“What you need to consider is
The message you want to send!

“For instance, if your friend is homesick,
And you want to comfort them,
Buy for them a ‘Jar of Dirt’
To remind them where they’ve been!

“Or if your friend’s mail has piled up
And the have a full inbox,
You can alert them by sending
A gift called ‘Foal in Box’!”

“Unfortunately,” I replied,
“My reason is not a fun story;
I have forgotten Scorchio Day
And now I must say sorry.”

The Scorchio was undeterred
And said immediately,
“Get an ‘I Screwed Up Gift Basket’
And a ‘Card of Apology’!”