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What's Your Favourite Neopian Tradition?


by fireairshadow

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As Y14 in Neopia begins to draw to a close, the streets of Neopia have begun to be filled with the cheerful sights and sounds of the gifting season, and Neopians across the land begin to reflect on the year that was. Y14 will be remembered as a year filled with fun, laughter and new discoveries, but also as one filled with Neopia's favourite traditions, celebrated across the seasons.

Neopia's traditions are as unique and diverse as its residents, so without further ado, take this quiz and find out which Neopian tradition best suits you!

1) What is your favourite season?

a) Spring – the world feels so young and full of life, especially as you frolick in the meadows of Altador while the flowers bloom all around!

b) Summer – relaxing by the beach on Mystery Island with an ice cream in hand is one of life's simple pleasures.

c) Autumn – oh, the colours! Not to mention the smells and tastes of the harvest – whether it be picking apples in a Meridellian farm or cooking pumpkin pie in King Skarl's kitchens, mmm-mmm!

d) Winter – nothing beats the sights and sounds of the Starlight Celebration in Terror Mountain, whether it be the singing, the cups of hot borovans, or those gorgeous scenic lights that blaze overhead.

e) Indoor season – who wouldn't take a day relaxing on the couch, in perfect luxury, away from bugs... and weather...

2) Your perfect outfit for a day would be...

a) A cute, colourful dress, perfect for a picnic or stroll in the park.

b) Some beach wear to cool down in... Or maybe your favourite team's colours!

c) That perfect scary scarecrow costume which you personally designed and made - which'll be perfect for standing in the field scaring the daylight out of those out enjoying the harvest!

d) Something warm and fluffy and cuddly.

e) A T-shirt with a retro gaming reference on it probably – something along the lines of "I am AAAwesome!"

3) Your favourite Neopian destination to visit is...

a) Shenkuu – a nice stroll along the boardwalks, taking in the sight and sounds of nature, with a fashionable parasol prepared for those refreshing spring showers

b) Altador – the grandeur, the passion, the tales of heroes past and present! The hall of heroes! The colosseum!

c) Haunted Woods – who knows what magic, mystery and mayhem you will discover, no visit is ever the same! And you never have to compete with the tourist crowds – because there aren't any!

d) Terror Mountain – you can have snowfights all year round! Not to mention your favourite pastime of drinking an ice cold slushie while it's snowing outside while trying to steal a treasure from the Snowager!

e) Virtupets Space Station – there is so much technology here! So much to discover, so much to learn! Not to mention that the grundos café is the only place above Neopia that stocks one of your favourite foods – planet pops!

4) A perfect day wouldn't be complete without a meal of ...

a) Cheese Negg, Candy Cane Negg, Cookie Negg, Jelly Negg, A Dozen Neggs... Anything neggy!

b) A brain-freeze inducing, deliciously icy cold slushie, straight from the slushie slinger waitress herself.

c) Pumpkin pie, apple juice and some delicious acorn nuts.

d) A cup of hot borovan, a Christmas pudding, and a candy cane.

e) A bag of chips and a can of Neocola!

5) Your room is decorated with...

a) A potted negg tree in one corner, a miniature golden negg fountain in the other, and a negg faerie doll in the centre!

b) Team spirit! Jerseys, spirit flags, snowglobes – and you've got all 18 team pillows!

c) Spooky things – your favourite is your Gothic Bed, and matching Spyder Armchair, Footrest, Wardrobe and Chair – and not to mention all those trophies for best Trick or Treat costume (and those hidden stashes of candy) that sit on your Esophagor shelf unit!

d) White and blue matching furniture, that fluffy white faux-fur blanket, your precious snowglobe collection, and that everlasting cup of hot borovan which was the best holiday gift ever!

e) Gaming trophies, prizes, banners, posters, collectables, board games, books about games... You name it, you've got it! Your favourite has got to be that AAA and Abigail bobblehead, and your ultra-comfy Meepit Bean Bag!

So, what did you get?

Mostly As: Your favourite Neopian tradition is the Festival of Neggs! These are held every Spring, around the month of Eating (aka April), where on each day the Negg Faerie Kari sends Neopians to frolick in the green Neopian meadows and search for neggs! Your love of spring, nature and neggs! means that this is the tradition that you look forward to every year. Just try not too eat too many neggs!

Mostly Bs: Your favourite Neopian tradition is the Altador Cup! 18 teams, each proudly representing one of Neopia's lands, train hard each year for glory at this in the height of summer. Traditionally the Altador Cup runs through the months of Relaxing and Swimming (aka June and July), and fans have many days to show their team spirit, compete in yooyuball games, and at the end of the day, cool down with a mega-sized slushie. This event brings forth the spirit of strength, strategy and sportsmanship, amplified in the heat of summer. It is easy to see why this is one of Neopia's favourite traditions.

Mostly Cs: Your favourite Neopian tradition is the Halloween Haunted Faire! Held during the autumn month of Collecting (aka October), this tradition combines the best of the harvest season with the fun of halloween. The feature of the haunted faire is of course Saskia's Masks of Dread, where Neopians come dressed in their best spooky costumes, together with a mask, and go treat-or-treating throughout Neopia. All the candy, costumes and pumpkin lights truly make this tradition unforgettable – and who said too much candy is bad for you?

Mostly Ds: Your favourite Neopian tradition is the Winter Starlight Celebration. Held every winter during the month of Celebrating aka December, this tradition brings together the best of the merry season – merry singing, joyful gift-giving, warm mittens, hot cups of borovan, all held under the magical lights of the Terror Mountain. And who can forget the pinnacle of the event – the Advent Calendar? The joy of discovering a new gift everyday for the entire month is just magical, and festive spirit abounds in the smiles of all Neopians alike. What's that? It's time for a snowball fight!

Mostly Es: Your favourite Neopian tradition is the Daily Dare and Games Master Challenges. These two game-based traditions are usually held in the months of Running (aka March) and Storing (aka November) respectively, which means plenty of time between challenges to hone your gaming skills! What can be more satisfying than the joy of beating that dastardly AAA, and carrying home a few trophies along the way? What's more, this tradition can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own couch, and with a nice, refreshing can of cold neocola close by! Come and beat my score of 5,000 in Dungeon Dash, I double dare you!

And that's the end of our quiz! I hope you enjoyed it almost as much as you enjoy these, and the many other colourful and unique Neopian traditions. As Neopia begins to move into Y15, it's fun (and a bit nostalgic!) to look back on all the memories that we have shared along the way – remember how we'd hike all the way up the plateaus of Tyrannia for an omelette? Or how we got *another* Can of Prunes for the Tombola guy? Or how we couldn't find those ingredients for Edna, and were too scared to go back to her Tower for months?

I hope that your Neopian memories have been filled with as much joy as mine, and here's to anther happy and successful year in Neopia!

Hooray for Y15!

 
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