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 | A Monster's Birthday BashIt was a quiet night in the Haunted Woods. The moon was a crescent above the ancient tower and the light made the barren tree branches look like crackling black lightning. It was chilly but not yet cold. Nothing was falling from the sky-- not rain, snow, nor Spyders. Collab with darkpixie28
by june_scarlet |  | The Birthday Celebration RaceA flutter of activity stirred in the early evening air of the Lost City of Geraptiku. Under normal circumstances, the mysterious jungle surroundings would have been silent. Today, things were different.
by skipperjen |  | Celebrations, and the Pitfalls ThereinIf somebody had asked Hanso two months ago where he thought he’d be on this day, “The Faerie Festival” would not have been his answer.
by sporty2443 |  | Ghoulish Water and the Haunted Mansion I couldn’t have gotten more than a few days of rest after the latest affairs I had to deal with, when I was called upon once more by the Deputy Chief of the Neovian Police for yet another bizarre case.
by deadchialiveson |  | Bones & Birthday Cake: A Lenny Curator TaleThe huge, looming skeleton of the Monoceraptor with sharp, gaping teeth - endless file cabinets of dusty records and research dating back hundreds of years back - clean glass drawers full of delicate, shining scarab beetle specimens. These are scenes that may be awe-inspiring to the average Neopian, but to the Lenny Curator, this was his everyday life.
by drziggs |  | The Afterparty CleanupThe day after Neopia's birthday celebrations was a time when most were still happily drifting along on a sugary sweet cloud of treats; however, for those in the Cleanup Brigade it was one of the busiest days of the year.
by ningkov1 |  | The InitiateThe young red Techo looked up at the towering stone walls covered with hieroglyphs. Some he could make out as saying, “Order of King Coltzan I”, “Temple of King Coltzan I”, “Founder of Sakhmet” and “First High Cleric”. Over the walls, he could see the columns and rooftops of the buildings inside, silhouetted against the light of the sun and hazy in the desert heat.
by precious_katuch14 |  | Never-Ending Birthday BashA colourful pamphlet had made its way into Ali’s mailbox. The Electric Shoyru reached in to pull out the leaflet to check out what new event was being advertised. Vivid balloons and a large birthday cake filled in the empty space, and had large words printed in the centre:“Join us in Celebration for our 25th Birthday Bash!"
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"The Birthday Celebration Race" by skipperjen
A flutter of activity stirred in the early evening air of the Lost City of Geraptiku. Under normal circumstances, the mysterious jungle surroundings would have been silent. Today, things were different. An Elephante tromped past the collection jar of the vacant Petpet shop, doing his best not to drag a large banner through the rich soil.
“Interesting choice for our birthday celebration race…” His companion, a Scorchio, observed quietly. He hopped slightly, untangling a vine that had managed to coil itself around his ankle. “Are we sure we will have a good turn out this year?”
“Queen Fyora chose this spot herself.” The Elephante grunted in response. He did not know why he was explaining this to his friend once again. The Scorchio had been grumbling about the location several times through the weeks leading up to the race. “It’s the only spot where inhabitants would not be disturbed.” Now that they were actually in Geraptiku setting things up, he was able to see for the first time just how lost and forgotten the city actually was. There were dwellings scattered throughout the area, but the ringing silence indicated that the place had long been abandoned.
“Very well.” The Scorchio replied, setting down his supplies. “Let’s get things set up and head out quickly.” The Elephante nodded in agreement, making quick work...
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