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Strangeness in the Air

Right now, he was staring down at a series of clockwork springs and spinning wheels that were inside of a compass bracelet, trying to fix the cheap thing. But, of course, he had no idea what he was doing.

by amsurito
Another Day

The blue outline of a Shoyru hovered just outside the lost city, her eyes darting back and forth between the skulls and dilapidated houses scattered about. The odd Petpet would call out in an eerie shriek, and the Sketch Shoyru shivered a bit.

by yoseikuga
A Desert Wonder

One could say it was just an ordinary ship sailing between those lands. But it wasn't. One would have no doubts after a glimpse at the mainmast, where a black jack was waving.

by nj_kitty_1
A Thorn in the Rose

I listened to the echoing tap of the old man's cane as he walked away. Bound up in my prison of greed, I had nothing to do but reminisce of days lost.

by justinamorgan
The New Pet

Things used to be perfect.

by vforvendetta_
My Brother Eftae

The night before I was due to leave for Mystery Island, Eftae came into my room. He was my brother and best friend. 'Are you excited?' he asked...

by aifricr
The Lupe With the Horrible Name

There was once a pet created with such a terrible name that I can't even tell it to you.

by krazykiddo5
A Better Way

Hanso strode through the streets of Faerieland with a jaunty step and a smirk on his face. He had nearly forgotten what it was like to walk out in the open daylight without fear of being recognized and chased by guards...

by sporty2443
 
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Your Neopet Can't Solve Zaira's Mysteries



Your pet is likely to go on scores of mental side-steps, breaking down each character in the story and attributing aspects to their personality. So the wizard from Entry 8 doesn't like Brightvale... Brightvale is the center of all learning. This means that the wizard is too ignorant to be trusted with any Negg of vast importance, so they definitely aren't going to be the ones grabbing the Clockwork Negg. The blacksmith, similarly, was stupid enough to knock a branch onto his own head and injure himself... even without knowing he takes the Sand...



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Why Your Genius Neopet Can't Solve Zaira's Mysteries
Sadly, there were some Neopians that fell to laziness, and looked at their intelligence 500+ Neopets, wondering if... maybe, just maybe... maybe their Neopet, who was so much smarter than they were... could solve it for them?

by palidus_tomato

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The Ten Best Prizes From the Mini Plastic Neggs
Nope. Not bitter at all... *shifty eyes*

by dr_tomoe

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Out of the Shadows: Part Four
"It seems like half a dozen Faeries disappeared last night. Into thin air. Don't pay any attention, though. They probably decided they had some strange quest they had to complete. Happens all the time."

by rachelindea

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The Scarab and the Sea: Part Three
Tomos looked around the deck of the Sea Queen at the sailors preparing for a battle with pirates, wishing that any second he would wake up and it would have all turned out to be a nightmare.

by saphira_27

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Muckla goes to school #6
And the quest to avoid knowledge continues!!

by lovisa966

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Dinner Is Ready!
I'm glad...

Idea by bananerr

by glitterrpop




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