Short Stories

	Pirate Haven The Pirate Pets of Altador can't afford to give King Altador any inkling that such a place exists just outside of his grand city. If you're a well known pirate with excellent underworld connections, then yes, of course you'd have a ticket in, but otherwise... by seegensays
	Nalee There were lots of empty cages here, and I was striding past one when I stopped, puzzled. The cell was empty, yet... by nightwolf912
	Let Go At first, I froze. A painted pet was talking to me! But then, I remembered... by lovesdogsago
	The Toy What can you do when you have a pet who wants everything and a toy who wants to destroy the peace of a quite life... by homicidal_muffin_
	The Fallen Faerie She slipped, falling down. She tried to take flight, but she didn't have the heart. As she fell through the sky... by blackwell
	Hidden In the Shadows It was cruel and unjust, and I hated her for it... by dragon_child_
	Edna's Crash Course in Broomstickery Her new customer was a well dressed Neovian who coughed politely, snapping Edna from her reverie. "Yes?" Edna enquired, fixing him with her oversized eye... by tallydepp
	Malin Malin stared longingly at the pets in the Pool... by magicstephanie
	Never Mock A Meepit Celia, laughed, poked the Meepit in the head, and strolled away, her words carried on the wind. "Meepits are so stupid..." by rotty_paws
	Chronicles of the Court Rogue: Ghost Town The door of one of the "abandoned" houses swung open, and a small dress came running out. The pirate Lupess stared. It was a bright red child's dress, floating across the mud... by nimras23
	Kitty and Ambry: The Usuki Interviews It was then that my brilliant thought struck me. I would interview some of the many Neopians who had Usuki dolls made for them... by ilovetoread_247
	Invisible Tears "Vinny, you look great! A pirate zap on your first try, you are so lucky!" The speckled Acara ran outside and threw her arms around her big brother in a tight hug... by fire_star_8

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Advanced Neopets Care

So you feed them, play with them, maybe brush them once in a while. But your Neopet is not really going to thrive on a minimum amount of care and attention. Being an owner is like parenting a child, and if you want a strong, healthy pet you can be proud of, you have to be in for the long haul. Sure, faerie paintbrushes and winning the Gallery Spotlight Contest are great, but at the end of the day, it's...

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Observations of the Wild Gobbler
The Gobbler turns from the water and struts away, oblivious to our presence. His head bobs forward and back, as if he's proud of his recently consumed dinner...

by resurrectedwarrior

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Mulligatawny and More: The Soup Faerie
Yes, I really got the Soup Faerie to sit down with me. You thought I was lying, didn’t you? You thought I was just telling you I had an interview with the Soup Faerie...

by flowerblossom_823

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Strange Cases: Behemoth - Part Four
"Huh," Steele repeated, although his 'huh' was a mix of admiration, disbelief and – oddly enough – disappointment. "I think I'm beginning to see why Fuller chose you to join me..."

by tambourine_chimp

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Starfire Detection Agencies: Part One
"We're here about the Thyora's Tear you reported missing earlier today..." Much earlier. It must have been important to her if she reported it missing at 5:30 a.m...

by wicked_summer

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At least he's not a Mutant Kougra?

by umbrellux

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Talk About Random - "The Reunion: Part 4"
The reunion concludes, but the fun is just getting started...

by buizelmaniac

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