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Sands of an Hourglass

"A family of four traversed the dunes of the Lost Desert on an Apis caravan. The father, an Acara, was telling a story..."

by nick_and_nickette
The Shoyru Spy

"The Neopian Plaza was as bustling as ever, filled with shoppers going from one store to another, the warm baked aromas of the Pizzaroo wafting through the air, and the sounds of customers trying out new musical instruments in the Music Shop..."

by iwonder
 
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"A Beastly Underground Prank" by _brainchild_
One sunny morning, Tivlia the Maraquan Blumaroo was returning from her weekly grocery shopping when she almost tripped over a mysterious-looking hole in the ground. Upon taking a closer look, she noticed that there was a ladder leading downward. Of course, she was curious about what may be lurking underground. As a treasure hunter, she hypothesized that there might be some worthwhile items down there. After going home and putting away the groceries, Tivlia returned to the hole and slowly climbed down the ladder. Her surroundings were getting darker as she descended, so she had to be careful not to slip and fall. Once she was on the ground, she started wandering around with a lantern in hand. She wasn’t really finding anything, to her disappointment. All she saw was a bunch of dirt, rocks, and worms, as well as an underground pond. She was about to go back up empty-handed when she heard the curious sound of scuttling creatures, along with someone crying. Intrigued, she approached the sounds. Before her, she saw an army of Talpidats feasting on Neggs which they were hoarding, along with one unhappy Faerie Weewoo. “Wow, I’m so glad to see a visitor!” exclaimed the Weewoo. “I was beginning to think that no one would hear my cries...




Other Stories


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Beneath
"Even before I opened my eyes, I knew something was wrong. The musty smell of damp stone. A metallic taste in my mouth. The cold feel of the floor against my back. The distant sound of… banjo music?"

by june_scarlet

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Underground Underdogs
"From the deepest crevices of the ground, great swathes of steam rose to the stalactites that were Moltara City’s rocky sky..."

by flannelle

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Notable Neopians: Carolyn (parody_ham)
Hello and welcome to Notable Neopians! I’m greykadoatie and in this issue we are shining the spotlight on one of Neopia’s most talented creators: Carolyn (parody_ham) who was first published way back in Issue 432.

by greykadoatie

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Buzzerfeed Reviews: The Record by Petgenius
Surely everyone in the Underground has heard of them by now, but we would not be doing our due diligence as indie music reporters if we failed to cover petgenius before they break into the mainstream. Collab with wizzy13_7

by phlyarologist

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First Day on the Job
Hmmmm...Collab with skeletonic

by contrito

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Back from the Underground
"Oh my goodness! We've just discovered..." Collab with darkobsession

by princecharmiing



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