Week - 158 Gossip Time with King Hagan! by blubblub317

Description: We’re so excited to have you all here because we’re one of the few who have actually gotten the chance to interview the newest king in Neopia, King Hagan the Fat!

Week - 159 Detective Grace and the Missing Bracelet by precious_katuch14

Description: "Grace, come on," said Violet, tugging on my arm. "We have to find my bracelet! It means so much to me, and it's such a shame to lose such a wonderful thing!"

Week - 159 100 Crazy and Creative Uses for the Lab Ray by precious_katuch14

Description: 94. Just make an interesting light show to impress your pals.

Week - 160 Behind the Doors of Another Class: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "Yes, Fluffy, this really is incredible news!" said Miss Ford, a strawberry Poogle. "But unfortunately, we'll miss you. This'll be your last day with us.

Week - 161 Behind the Doors of Another Class: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "She's doomed, and she has no idea what she's doing," complained Glitter. "Smart siblings always fail on the subject of social life."

Week - 162 Behind the Doors of Another Class: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: "You guys, please, please do a favor for me? I'm sorry for what I did during lunchtime, and I won't do it again if you let me go to their slumber party and tell Kat where I am. Please?"

Week - 160 Confessions of a Kacheek Battler by precious_katuch14

Description: "I'm sorry, my dear," said the Chia Clown. "Here-have some drinks! You're thirsty, aren't you?"

Week - 162 Run Away to Knighthood: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: Nobody will play with me, no one appreciates me…why in Neopia did they adopt me in the first place anyway? Maybe because they just…just…"

Week - 163 Run Away to Knighthood: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "Why, look! A weary young traveler! We must take him to Skarl!" said Roland eagerly.

Week - 164 Run Away to Knighthood: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: "Look!" shouted Fluffy. "Come on, that could be Angel, playing hide-and-seek again! Let's go!"

Week - 165 Run Away to Knighthood: Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: The Zafara didn't listen. He ducked to avoid the swinging blades and dived into a nearby bush. Angel waited until he heard the sound of the Skeith's sword fall to the ground, and then seized it.

Week - 166 Run Away to Knighthood: Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: "Good always wins over evil, Tiberius," said the Aisha defiantly. "We may be outnumbered, but what powers our weapons are truth, courage and justice, not evil, hatred or even selfishness."

Week - 167 Run Away to Knighthood: Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: No one could see the Lupe brush a tear away from his own eyes. Suddenly they all heard a scream.

Week - 164 The Bookstore Book Reviews... For the Third Time! by precious_katuch14

Description: Krawk Pot Recipes - Making dishes with Krawk Pots, whatever those are...

Week - 164 Trophy Troubles Halloween Special by precious_katuch14

Description: We could have made it scary, but children read this. Also by cherv1

Week - 167 The Woes of an Avatar Pet: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "But what is this place that she wants me to go to?" I asked Cassie shyly. "Why should I go?"

Week - 168 The Woes of an Avatar Pet: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: My new sister shrugged and said, "I don't know, but if I were you, I'd rather think of what'll happen to you when she's done collecting avatars."

Week - 167 Fire and Water: A Rivalry Revisited by precious_katuch14

Description: The water faerie gasped in outrage. "You're just jealous because you know I'm better than you at everything, even harnessing the magic bestowed upon us!"

Week - 169 Trophy Troubles by precious_katuch14

Description: They're around here somewhere... Also by cherv1

Week - 170 A Tale of Masila by precious_katuch14

Description: "My name is Masila," said the villainous Acara. "And I think you're a beautiful, sweet Cybunny. Will you be my friend?" She stuck one green paw towards Delilah.

Week - 170 So You Want To Be A Thief: The Burden Begins by precious_katuch14

Description: So you want to be a thief? You want to enter the Thieves’ Guild? You want to lead a life of crime, pillage villages, loot the elite and pick pockets?

Week - 170 Trophy Troubles: Christmas Special by cherv1

Description: Don't try this at home; metal melts! Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 173 Cake Catastrophe by precious_katuch14

Description: "Can we just hide it now?" said Snip irritably. He snatched the detrimental boxed cake from his boss and tossed it into the open window of the Bakery.

Week - 173 Trophy Troubles by precious_katuch14

Description: Who are you trying to fool?

Week - 175 Trophy Troubles by precious_katuch14

Description: Monsters are attacking!

Week - 178 Horrors of the Bathroom by precious_katuch14

Description: "Come on, guys," said Kat earnestly. "Now how bad can it be? It's not like it will drown, bite or smite us, right? It's just a toilet!"

Week - 176 Trophy Troubles by precious_katuch14

Description: Remember to chew... Art by mrs_fluff

Week - 178 The Basic Glossary of NeoQuest II Terms by precious_katuch14

Description: Kat, your resident NQII addict and master-in-training is ready to give you the list of commonly, rarely, and not-all-the-time used terms, names and other quirks related to NQII...

Week - 182 Astray by precious_katuch14

Description: "Little one, cry no more. Your obnoxious owner has been taken care of."

Week - 186 New Neopia, New Pets? by tambourine_chimp

Description: With the quickly increasing rate of new Neopets species appearing, who knows what could be next? The next Neopet isn't too far away, that's for sure, but what will it be, what can we expect? Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 185 Angel and Illusen by precious_katuch14

Description: "I see no point in watching arrows fly and hit stuff for kicks," declared Angel, turning away from his sister. "We should've just gone to the farm."

Week - 186 The Ten Golden Rules of NeoQuest II by precious_katuch14

Description: So, you dare to play NQII. You dare to go head-to-head with evil monsters, scary villains, and huge red Draiks wanting Faerieland domination, eh? Well, you came to the right game. But…

Week - 184 Fooling Fluffy by precious_katuch14

Description: "'To: Fluffy. From: Sweet. This is a gift for you on this special day.' Huh? The first day of the Month of Eating isn't - AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"

Week - 189 99 Ways To Tell If You Are Addicted To NeoQuest II by precious_katuch14

Description: Do you skip every other game…most especially flash ones, in favor of a certain game that is divided into five acts, chock-full of monsters, heroes and heroines and extremely challenging to your mind and fingers? Also by chia625_2001

Week - 192 Playing The Part: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "Now everybody, in line with our lesson on Medieval History, we've decided to put up a nice play for all our owners and friends. All of you will be helping out, but only some will get to act..."

Week - 193 Playing The Part: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: Fluffy shuddered at what happened to Glitter on the stage. The white Aisha wanted nothing but for the day to be over - or better yet, the play...

Week - 194 Playing The Part: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: "Guess who's Queen Allison?" said Glitter, quivering with gladness. "GUESS?"

Week - 195 Playing The Part: Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: "Sweet, do you mind moving that spotlight a little bit to the left?" asked Miss Ford. "Your sister needs a little lighting, as she is the center of attention."

Week - 196 Playing The Part: Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: The girl gritted her teeth and tried to calm herself down before calming her own pets down. "Look, can we talk about this later?"

Week - 197 Playing The Part: Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: "Hey, lights geek! I want those bright shiny things in my face during this rehearsal! I'm the star of the show, and everyone's going to be watching me!"

Week - 198 Playing The Part: Part Seven by precious_katuch14

Description: "We'll get to the bottom of this," he said. "Besides, we've got clues now, right?"

Week - 199 Playing The Part: Part Eight by precious_katuch14

Description: "How many of those pencils do you have, anyway?" asked Glitter nonchalantly.

Week - 200 Playing The Part: Part Nine by precious_katuch14

Description: "Do I look cool, or do I look cool?" He swished the pretend sword around and nearly thwacked a nearby white Zafara beside him...

Week - 195 NeoQuest II Survival For Newbies by precious_katuch14

Description: Yes, it was a good day to be an adventurer, and that 's just what I intended to do. But what happened, I hear you ask? Well, Kat - also known as precious_katuch14 - happened, as I shall show you... Also by tambourine_chimp

Week - 190 A Surprising Surprise by precious_katuch14

Description: "What, my birthday today?" Kat was saying. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go shopping!"

Week - 192 To Skateboard Or Not To Skateboard by precious_katuch14

Description: "You're just jealous, because I really own you all in sports! And I bet I'll ace this one too!"

Week - 197 The Last Question by precious_katuch14

Description: The nervous faerie Bori gulped. Just one more correct trivia answer and she would become a Neomillionaire in the blink of an eye. The audience members eyed her anxiously...

Week - 193 Fyora: In The Eyes Of Her Subjects by shadowcristal

Description: We Neopians know quite a lot about Queen Fyora, or do we? Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 199 Awakening of the Count by precious_katuch14

Description: He nodded in satisfaction. Light - oh, how he hated it...

Week - 201 The Legend of the Sword of Apocalypse: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: Reidar stared hard at the furnace he had lit, and the materials he had strewn onto his table. "It has to be perfect," he muttered. "I cannot let the queen down."

Week - 202 The Legend of the Sword of Apocalypse: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: There was no sign of a blade anywhere. Agent Deana began to think that her quest was futile...

Week - 203 The Legend of the Sword of Apocalypse: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: Fyora's army had already jumped into action, and one particular dark faerie was hovering above all the rest and all the chaos, probably the general...

Week - 206 Kasuki Lu: Rise of a Warrior - Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "Fat little boy," the evil children chorused across the street. The little orange Chia named Kasuki Lu looked at them for a second, before his mother turned his head away... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 207 Kasuki Lu: Rise of a Warrior - Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "As for a special treat today, we will try something else than the usual battles. Today's subject, as you sissies call it, is Meditation! LINE UP!" Also by shadowcristal

Week - 208 Kasuki Lu: Rise of a Warrior - Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: Darien cracked his knuckles with such a noise that made Kasuki Lu tremble a bit. The Chia bit his lip nervously and willed himself not to drop to his knees begging for mercy... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 200 The Issue 200 Mystery by precious_katuch14

Description: The two pets snuck up behind the shady stranger and saw him squeeze into a little hole at a far end of the Deep Catacombs... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 204 Antha and the Alkenore by precious_katuch14

Description: "What's that?" she asked, pointing towards it. "Aw, it looks scared."

Week - 207 Sebastian's Special Assignment by precious_katuch14

Description: "I do hope you will like your new assignment, Sebastian," said the general...

Week - 208 What Neopets Do Behind Your Back by precious_katuch14

Description: We will be talking about what your pets do when they're alone in the Neohome and you aren't around to watch them like Eyries. Also by chia625_2001

Week - 209 At the Faerie Festival by precious_katuch14

Description: Whether you're a simple but important elemental faerie, or a different sort with a power all your own, this is one holiday you wouldn't want to miss. Also by shadowcristal

Week - 211 Before the Dance by precious_katuch14

Description: At her left paw was a tambourine, which she tapped every now and then and jiggled the shiny jingly bits. Oh, how she loved music! Her joy in life was dancing, closely followed by unleashing the magic of the sound of her tambourine...

Week - 212 Chatterbox by precious_katuch14

Description: Sweet covered his ears with his paws. "Okay, okay, do we really have to know all of that?" He glared at the faerie Acara who was yakking her mouth off with endless tales of style and who-knew-what...

Week - 216 C.H.A.O.S. by precious_katuch14

Description: It seems like only yesterday... Art by choclated

Week - 217 After the Dance: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: But what was done was done. Callista breathed deeply and sat down at the foot of the tree. Where could she go?

Week - 218 After the Dance: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "They call me Callie." The Darigan Aisha was careful to use the nickname to mask her true identity, just in case...

Week - 219 After the Dance: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: "I wasn't here by choice," he began slowly. "Actually, it all began as a family vacation to Meridell..."

Week - 220 After the Dance: Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: "'Treaty of Meridell and Darigan formed. King Skarl and Lord Darigan forge friendship'. What now?"

Week - 222 A Hero's Journey: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: As he set foot into Trestin, he was happy to be home. Not only because of all the villagers cheering for him and his bravery, or because he was only the most famous resident there, but because he had been away from his family for several months...

Week - 223 A Hero's Journey: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: For one, Reuben grew out of being a page and entered squire-hood; on the other hand, his younger brother Rohane was now being introduced to the basics of knighthood and the page's code...

Week - 224 A Hero's Journey: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: "See? I'm the better warrior," said his elder sibling. "You can't beat me!"

Week - 225 A Hero's Journey: Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: "The kingdom shall see the dawn of a new ruler!" proclaimed the advisor. "Meridell is now mine!"

Week - 226 A Hero's Journey: Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: The youngest son gave the biggest hug back. "I'll miss you too, Father," he whispered with choked sobs...

Week - 227 A Hero's Journey: Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: Making sure that Rohane didn't see him, he snuck around him, careful not to disturb his little brother...

Week - 228 A Hero's Journey: Part Seven by precious_katuch14

Description: "Why didn't you come in before the rain started pouring? Just look at yourselves! You both had me worried sick!"

Week - 229 A Hero's Journey: Part Eight by precious_katuch14

Description: "Captain, Ramtor's not cracking!" Bernard panicked, shaking his fellow knight by the shoulder plates...

Week - 230 A Hero's Journey: Part Nine by precious_katuch14

Description: Reuben and Rohane stared off out the window after the disappearing shape of Bernard and Fidelity as they soared back the way they came...

Week - 231 A Hero's Journey: Part Ten by precious_katuch14

Description: "Don't worry, Rohane and I can take care of everything." He gestured towards his younger brother, who was balancing a tray of breakfast and setting it onto the table...

Week - 221 Salvation by chia625_2001

Description: "Shush, now," the yellow Techo whispered, as if there might be someone watching them... Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 226 Venturing Into Jhudora's Cloud by shadowcristal

Description: Finally, here at last! That rumored Jhudora's Cloud, with all its hidden traps and dangers for those who dared to enter... Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 232 Lullaby by precious_katuch14

Description: In a small cottage within a village quite far from the castle, a little white Blumaroo stirred in his sleep, creasing his worn pillow and rumpling his quilt. His eyes blinked open...

Week - 233 Return of the Double Agent: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: The shady blue Zafara walked through the corridors of Meridell Castle, drawing her hood over her eyes. Every time a guard would stop her and ask what she was doing there, she would produce a written letter with the seal of King Skarl on it... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 234 Return of the Double Agent: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: A plain yellow Aisha with red-framed glasses stood in front of her, much more dangerous than any guard... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 235 Return of the Double Agent: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: The Zafara took lithe, light steps as she poked around to see if anyone was asleep... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 236 Return of the Double Agent: Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: Following proper work ethics, Cylene wrote it all down, shaking with suppressed mirth... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 237 Return of the Double Agent: Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: Stiffening, the Zafara continued, "He has a certain interesting habit that you might've heard of... Skarl is rather fond of... dancing with plushies." Also by shadowcristal

Week - 238 Return of the Double Agent: Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: This was something hard to resist, especially for a curious agent like her. Completely forgetting about going back to her room, Cylene stealthily slipped inside, her eyes surveying the area for anyone who may be spying on her... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 239 Return of the Double Agent: Part Seven by precious_katuch14

Description: Her first instinct was to duck into the nearest open door... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 240 Return of the Double Agent: Part Eight by precious_katuch14

Description: "Jeran, don't make me use this wand on you. Kayla's been tweaking it lately and she can make it spout mutant Kadoaties..." Also by shadowcristal

Week - 241 Return of the Double Agent: Part Nine by precious_katuch14

Description: "The king calls you to the Dining Hall," said the guard on her right. Those words were enough to make Cylene freeze completely on the spot... Also by shadowcristal

Week - 233 C.H.A.O.S. - April Fool's Special by doughnut215

Description: *oof* Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 242 The Great Conspiracy by precious_katuch14

Description: "Vyssa is the problem, that's what! Her great empress-ness is at it again!" Also by humblely

Week - 244 An Evening in the Archives: Part One by shadowcristal

Description: Raindrops drummed fervently on the opaque, large windows of the Archives, but it was promptly ignored by a light blue Lenny who was grunting heavily, busy with the task of moving books. Finneas grumbled, a bit regretfully... Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 245 An Evening in the Archives: Part Two by shadowcristal

Description: The Lenny felt a tug on his wings, and the Meepit plushie fell out of his hands... Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 250 The Issue 250 Delivery by precious_katuch14

Description: "Delivering newspapers? I thought we were going to write, or help publish, or do something that doesn't have anything to do with us running around..." Also by shadowcristal

Week - 254 The Dancer by precious_katuch14

Description: Not only were the harvests rich, the villagers were assiduous, patient and virtuous, and best of all, there was a smiling face just around every corner. One of them was the face of a pretty young Cybunny named Sasha...

Week - 257 A Different Kind of Game by precious_katuch14

Description: It was an ordinary chessboard; black and white squares arranged perfectly, pieces poised for their duty... Also by dan4884

Week - 260 Cry for a Queen by precious_katuch14

Description: What right had the rest of the world to be sunny, happy, or bright? How could the birds sing so freely when it was all she could do not to scream? Also by laurelinden

Week - 263 Never Too Old for Halloween by precious_katuch14

Description: It's not like Sweet to miss trick-or-treating, she thought, exiting the living room and turning towards the stairs...

Week - 272 Watching the Sunset by precious_katuch14

Description: Even though it became a habit, the sky didn’t always assume the same color scheme every time. Sometimes it had more purple, sometimes more red, and the inconstant routine made the sunset, if possible, more beautiful...

Week - 274 Another Hero's Journey: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: Gritting his teeth, the white Blumaroo jumped off the chair he had been sitting on, and decided to pace about. More questions began to flood his head. Should he have gone off to accompany Rohane?

Week - 275 Another Hero's Journey: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: He was jealous, and furious as well, but mostly jealous. Plus, he was thoroughly humiliated. As if getting beaten in a mock duel after a winning streak during their earlier years wasn't enough...

Week - 276 Another Hero's Journey: Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: He decided that the best way out was through the back door, which opened out to a grassy plain that led to the mountainous forest that kept Trestin, their village, partly hidden from the rest of Meridell. And at least he had left a message...

Week - 277 Another Hero's Journey: Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: And speaking of which... where was Reuben? Melissa called out his name, waiting for him to come out from any corner of the house. But there was nothing...

Week - 278 Another Hero's Journey: Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: "Reuben and Rohane – both gone, just like that! We have to get a search party and look for them! Who knows what's happening?"

Week - 279 Another Hero's Journey: Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: All he cared about was finding Rohane, but the storm had decided to delay his plans...

Week - 280 Another Hero's Journey: Part Seven by precious_katuch14

Description: Reuben shrugged. "Whether it's my destiny or not, I still have to try. Who knows, maybe destiny might change its mind..."

Week - 281 Another Hero's Journey: Part Eight by precious_katuch14

Description: "You're so much like him, Reuben," the Kyrii repeated. "For your brother's sake, don't get yourself lost or killed out there, okay?"

Week - 282 Another Hero's Journey: Part Nine by precious_katuch14

Description: He wasn't going to stop till he found out what they were up to. Not even his plan to find Rohane would stop him right now...

Week - 283 Another Hero's Journey: Part Ten by precious_katuch14

Description: Jovan entered the shadow Shoyru's room, bearing a tray of steaming tea and some biscuits. "Bandits," said the blue Ixi anxiously. "I bolted our doors and shut all our windows..."

Week - 284 Another Hero's Journey: Part Eleven by precious_katuch14

Description: Then they heard a loud, clear voice, a voice that Melissa had wanted to hear for several days, a voice that she never thought would hear at a time like this...

Week - 285 Another Hero's Journey: Part Twelve by precious_katuch14

Description: Two weeks later, Trestin was slowly recovering from its ordeal with the bandits, and business went on as usual – except...

Week - 278 Only for Jhudora by laurelinden

Description: Neither wind, rain, snow nor hail could keep the purple Shoyru called Elisha from completing one of Jhudora's quests... Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 287 In, Through, and By Brotherhood by precious_katuch14

Description: I got your letter. So, how's life hacking your way through wild Lupes, Bearogs and Aishas and staying alive along the way?

Week - 286 Family Meeting by manda314

Description: We are in a time of crises... Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 288 C.H.A.O.S. by m3rcuri

Description: Fetch! Concept by precious_katuch14

Week - 292 C.H.A.O.S. by ssjelitegirl

Description: Drowning? Story by precious_katuch14

Week - 294 Fyora's Dream Vacation by precious_katuch14

Description: This is Fyora Appreciation Day and we'd like her to tell us about her secret dream vacation... Also by pokemon_lunatic

Week - 300 The Issue 300 Break by precious_katuch14

Description: "Overworking, or overplaying?" asked the faerie Acara as she turned towards the kitchen. "Kat might just be playing Neoquest for all we know..."

Week - 312 Tears of an Apprentice by precious_katuch14

Description: The young blue Lupe stared up in admiration at the yellow Blumaroo knight towering over him in full metal armor...

Week - 323 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: First of all, we would like to thank your brother Rohane and his comrade Mipsy for freeing us all...

Week - 324 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: It was probably the letter that stuck out from the pocket of his brown hooded cloak with the insignia of the Crown that gave him such a sense of importance. In fact, Reuben half-expected...

Week - 325 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: The white Blumaroo nearly strained his neck as he looked all around him excitedly, taking in the clean marble walls, the paintings in gilded frames, tapestries...

Week - 326 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: The red Skeith eyed Reuben critically at first before breaking into a pompous grin and clapping the Blumaroo on the back. "You are ready, I presume?"

Week - 327 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: "Aren't you excited, sir? Very few citizens get to be knighted without passing through the rigorous training..."

Week - 328 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: The rest of the armor weighed him down uncomfortably. The sword he carried was also a burden...

Week - 329 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Seven by precious_katuch14

Description: "Oy, Arvine, wake up, you sleepyhead. Hasn't Reuben come out of his quarters yet?"

Week - 330 Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Eight by precious_katuch14

Description: "Do you pledge to protect Meridell from the forces that may threaten it to the best of your ability and fight for justice and freedom?"

Week - 336 The Joys of Teaching by precious_katuch14

Description: She was wrong every time. It was proof that Emilia was a very memorable, remarkable teacher...

Week - 343 Unwritten by precious_katuch14

Description: I am writing to you from Terror Mountain. After our escapades in Meridell, we were taken there to help with another crisis...

Week - 350 In Exactly 350 Words by precious_katuch14

Description: Stifling a yawn, she tried to stay awake as the President of the Writing Club droned on and on about the importance of the 350th issue...

Week - 358 Unsent by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane,  It's been AGES since your last letter. I have a thousand questions to ask you...

Week - 359 Rise and Fall: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "As with all victories, there is a catch, Lord Terask."

Week - 360 Rise and Fall: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "I have known Ramtor long enough to know that he is someone to be trusted," answered Terask brusquely.

Week - 368 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "Rohane sent me a letter saying that he was already in Sakhmet Palace with Mipsy and Talinia. Apparently, there's been a string of mysterious sandstorms in the Lost Desert..."

Week - 369 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "I know what your problem is. You're worried about your brother. You thought he was finally coming home, and then it turns out he isn't."

Week - 370 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Three by precious_katuch14

Description: He sighed, staring at his reflection in his plate – were those dark circles beneath his eyes?

Week - 371 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Four by precious_katuch14

Description: "Rohane won't want to be dragged home just yet, knowing him," said Reuben matter-of-factly.

Week - 372 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Five by precious_katuch14

Description: "Tell Rohane that I miss him dearly, and so does Trestin, and probably the entire kingdom of Meridell," said Melissa...

Week - 373 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Six by precious_katuch14

Description: "I feel like I'm in some extremely important prophecy or something," he muttered. "Look, I don't do prophecies."

Week - 374 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Seven by precious_katuch14

Description: "Zakharukh's Pyramid? The Medallion of Wind? I thought it was all folklore!"

Week - 375 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Eight by precious_katuch14

Description: "Nobody told us that the ancient pharaoh Anubits himself was guarding the Altar of Destiny," she whispered gravely. "We had no choice but to fight him..."

Week - 376 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Nine by precious_katuch14

Description: "You're... right," the warrior rasped, struggling to get back onto his feet. He swayed, but willed himself not to drop. "Gallantry isn't enough."

Week - 377 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Ten by precious_katuch14

Description: "I knew even a thousand undead pharaohs couldn't take you out, good show!"

Week - 378 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Eleven by precious_katuch14

Description: The throne room of Sakhmet Palace was crowded and noisy, with all sorts of guests from the highest royalty to the lowest peasants.

Week - 379 Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Twelve by precious_katuch14

Description: "I know. It's another one. I guess we won't be able to come home with you two after all. It's crazy, but something's telling me that this is serious, that we should really go."

Week - 381 C.H.A.O.S. by precious_katuch14

Description: Comical. Art by frostcrystal

Week - 384 Foreseen and Unforeseen by precious_katuch14

Description: Olivia plopped down onto the stump as well, gazing at the wildflower buds growing in patches throughout the Glade. "They're pretty... but I can't pick them yet."

Week - 387 Princess, Daughter, Flutist by precious_katuch14

Description: Even from a distance, he could see how the princess's fingers moved almost effortlessly across the flute...

Week - 394 The Cost of Loyalty: Part One by precious_katuch14

Description: "You won't like what I have to say, Your Highness."

Week - 395 The Cost of Loyalty: Part Two by precious_katuch14

Description: Fyora had voluntarily left to fight Terask on her own, ordering me to stay behind and wait for her. But she never came.

Week - 398 The Princess and the Fanatic by precious_katuch14

Description: "I'd like to know whose side he's really on. I mean, he's probably only bluffing."

Week - 401 C.H.A.O.S. Altador Cup Special by nut862

Description: I think the Techo Fanatic supports... Script by precious_katuch14

Week - 416 The Tower of Unexplainable Phenomena by _pokemon_lunatic_

Description: "Where light is, there is candy on this night!" Also by precious_katuch14

Week - 424 Unsent Again by precious_katuch14

Description: I apologize for not writing sooner. You'll never believe how far we had to walk from Shadow Gulch in order to get to the bottom of the Case of the Haunted Woods' Eternal Sunshine, or at least that's what Mipsy and Velm have decided to call it.

Week - 423 Twice Upon a Christmas by precious_katuch14

Description: "Well, your father said he'll be home on Christmas, which is tomorrow – " Darel's grandmother consulted an ancient pocket watch. "Oh, I mean, in less than an hour."

Week - 430 The Rose by precious_katuch14

Description: "Sir?" So engrossed was Sir Lucian Silveste in pruning his precious rose bush that in his surprise, he snipped off one of the red blossoms.

Week - 450 450 Miles by precious_katuch14

Description: Reuben, his weapon making business and his roguish grin were famous... so famous that Salita wanted to crawl into her quarters and never show her face.

Week - 462 Another Hero's Journal by precious_katuch14

Description: The war has been going on for a while now; it all started when some enormous Draik called Terask decided that he deserved to be king of Faerieland and took over.

Week - 473 A Hero's Journey: Another Dream, Another Decision by precious_katuch14

Description: The Blumaroo folded up the letter and stashed it into the envelope once again. To be a knight...

Week - 475 Gifts, Memories, and Princesses by precious_katuch14

Description: The princesses... what could he give them? The Kougra knew that as royalty, they would be visited by envoys from all over Neopia, bearing presents from every corner of the world.

Week - 476 Under That Large Tree by precious_katuch14

Description: "We can all try, but in the end, we need to rest, and sometimes we have to step back and let others help us."

Week - 650 650 Hills by precious_katuch14

Description: "Isn't it great? Neither of us had no idea our usual path back home would be blocked, and now we have to pass through the Hills of Trest! All six hundred and fifty of them!"

Week - 654 One Last Chance by precious_katuch14

Description: "I will not run from a prophecy!" he snarled hoarsely...

Week - 897 Coming Back to the Neopian Times by precious_katuch14

Description: Superb advice for the struggling Neopian Times writer in each of us.

Week - 896 Queen Lyra: The Beginning by precious_katuch14

Description: “Hello, Lyra. Thank you for coming.” The dark faerie with cropped hair walked into the Faerie Palace throne room slowly, her echoing footsteps the only sound for a few moments until Lyra stopped in front of the raised dais leading to the throne and curtseyed perfectly.

Week - 900 Thank you, Neopian Times by precious_katuch14

Description: Despite my comings and goings from Neopia, and those moments when my well of inspiration proved to be dry and parched and utterly useless, I will never forget the lessons and opportunities the Neopian Times has provided for me, and many other writers and artists...

Week - 905 Awkward Social Functions and YOU! by precious_katuch14

Description: Sure, you can have good food, friendly company, excellent music, the best venue Neopoints can buy…but sometimes, not even those are enough to keep a social function from becoming – gasp – an awkward social function.

Week - 907 Lawful Chaotic by precious_katuch14

Description: There once lived a lawyer named Kat in Meridell with her pets... art by curlsandhairbows!

Week - 909 Another Hero's Journey: Fatherhood by precious_katuch14

Description: Reuben the Blumaroo must face his fears...

Week - 915 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: “Okay, you can open your eyes now.” The white Blumaroo lowered his hands from his eyes at the sound of the voice. When he did so, he found himself standing in the middle of a quiet village...

Week - 916 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane prepares for his mission as Captain and meets his crew...

Week - 917 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane trains with his team and tries to steel his nerves about the upcoming mission.

Week - 918 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: The mission begins! And things don't exactly go as planned...

Week - 919 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane and Reuben must continue the mission despite their loss...

Week - 921 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane is stuck in the Simulation as Reuben tries to figure out a way to reach him!

Week - 922 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: An exhausted Reuben does his best to guide Rohane and Mipsy through the simulation!

Week - 923 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: Team Alpha continues to try and navigate their way through the simulation with Reuben's help, but a few surprises await our heroes...

Week - 924 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: Team Alpha continues through the simulation as Reuben races against time to get them out!

Week - 925 Brothers in Stars by precious_katuch14

Description: The thrilling conclusion to Brothers in Stars!

Week - 919 The NT Series Spotlight — Brothers in Stars by the__reporter

Description: For the fourth edition of the Neopian Times Series Spotlight, we explore Brothers in Stars! collab with precious_katuch14

Week - 920 The Fatherhood Letters by precious_katuch14

Description: Reuben seeks to quell his anxieties about becoming a father in a series of letters to his brother Rohane.

Week - 926 A Hero's Journey: Masquerade by precious_katuch14

Description: Part 1: No Good Deed

Week - 927 A Hero's Journey: Masquerade by precious_katuch14

Description: Our heroes go undercover at Meredith's New Year Masquerade party to search for the deed.

Week - 928 A Hero's Journey: Masquerade by precious_katuch14

Description: Meredith stays a step ahead of our heroes!

Week - 929 A Hero's Journey: Masquerade by precious_katuch14

Description: Quite the ruckus ensues as Meredith's guards try to take control of the situation...

Week - 930 A Hero's Journey: Masquerade by precious_katuch14

Description: The thrilling conclusion to A Hero's Journey: Masquerade!

Week - 932 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: Reynold smiled as he opened the round gold locket in his gauntleted hand and gazed fondly at the miniature paintings of three white Blumaroos within...

Week - 933 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: Jeran and Rohane start a new contest searching for Sir Reynold's missing locket.

Week - 934 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane has a run in with Duke Justin, one of King Skarl's most important scribes...

Week - 935 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: Tensions are high as Jeran and Rohane have a rematch...

Week - 936 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: Chapter 5: Remnants of the Past

Week - 938 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: The complicated feelings brewing between Jeran and Rohane finally bubble to the surface...

Week - 939 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: The penultimate chapter of the A Hero's Journey: Rivalry series!

Week - 941 A Hero's Journey: Rivalry by precious_katuch14

Description: The final chapter of A Hero's Journey: Rivalry!

Week - 937 The Faerie Queen and the Draik Who Would Be King by precious_katuch14

Description: Queen Fyora places her faith in trust rather than fear...

Week - 940 When Tomato Plants Attack by precious_katuch14

Description: A mage on a farm? Guess agriculture must be their chosen…field.

Week - 942 Friendship, Letters, and the Altador Cup by precious_katuch14

Description: Dear Addie, I wish I could take back what I said to you yesterday – or what I didn’t say.

Week - 943 A Mutant Vacation by precious_katuch14

Description: Mystery Island’s Hotel Lane was a whole line of hotels, inns, and taverns with an unobstructed view of the seashore and punctuated at several intervals by palm trees and flowering shrubs...

Week - 944 A Hero's Journey: The Next Step by precious_katuch14

Description: Rohane wove through the corridors of Meridell Castle, occasionally glancing over his shoulder. He paid no attention to the wall hangings, the portraits, or the suits of armour that he passed in his flight, intent on moving as far and as fast as he could...

Week - 945 Are you for Wheel? by crazy_allstar

Description: Or should I say... Collab with precious_katuch14 and hasse_li_37

Week - 946 How to Write a Storytelling Starter by precious_katuch14

Description: The Storytelling Competition may be one of the most difficult contests on Neopets, and not only because you are expected to turn in writing worthy of a trophy, a handful of Neopoints and a rare item...

Week - 947 The Return of Zombom by precious_katuch14

Description: Zombom grunted as he propped himself up on one elbow. Pain shot through his body from his arm, radiating into every part of him.

Week - 948 Cathton's Birthday Wish by precious_katuch14

Description: If one were to meet Cathton Wincott, one’s first impression was that he had everything he wanted...

Week - 949 Tea for Two at Terror Mountain by precious_katuch14

Description: Snow had stopped falling in Terror Mountain long enough to expose the beautiful drifts it created, rolling hills and dipping valleys of pure white blanketing trees, bushes, rocks, and houses.

Week - 950 How to Love Your Old Neopian Times Work Again by precious_katuch14

Description: Sometimes it’s nice and nostalgic to thumb back through those pieces which have aged gracefully, but other times, it makes us wonder what was going through our minds when we wrote or drew this or that.

Week - 951 Another Hero's Journey: Present by precious_katuch14

Description: “It’s foolproof! It’s the perfect Day of Giving present!”

Week - 952 Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island by precious_katuch14

Description: The hamlet of Seaside faced the sea to the east, abuzz with fisherfolk peddling their wares or jostling for spots on the pier...

Week - 953 Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island by precious_katuch14

Description: Continuing the saga of a Meridellian Hero

Week - 955 Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island by precious_katuch14

Description: "When Reuben woke up, the first thing he noticed was that the ship was swaying gently instead of gliding forward."

Week - 957 Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island by precious_katuch14

Description: “More importantly…” Muirgen glanced at Reuben. “Wilhelm kidnapped you from Meridell and brought you here so you could make weapons for him?”

Week - 958 Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island by precious_katuch14

Description: the penultimate chapter!

Week - 959 Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island by precious_katuch14

Description: the final chapter!

Week - 960 Jhudora in the Time of Terask by precious_katuch14

Description: "On most days, Jhudora expected a handful of questers showing up at her cloud outside Faerieland. Sometimes they even formed a small queue as they either waited for their next quest or tripped all over their own feet, wings or paws handing over whatever items she had sought."

Week - 956 Illusen and the Chocolatier by precious_katuch14

Description: "When he looked up to see who it was, he gasped, and so did the Scorchio..."

Week - 961 Brothers in Stars: Homecoming by precious_katuch14

Description: "Rain poured from the bleak grey clouds up above, a steady torrent that soaked everything in its path – a large tree, a worn-out picket fence, and even a stone statue of a beautiful Blumaroo with curly hair and a cheery smile that seemed to welcome the rain"

Week - 962 Conversations with Fyora by precious_katuch14

Description: "This is the sequel to my short story for Fyora Day last year - The Faerie Queen and the Draik Who Would Be King, published in issue 937."

Week - 965 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 1 by precious_katuch14

Description: "The war room of Meridell Castle was full of knights either seated at the table, jostling for position on the floor, or standing around wherever they could find room." collab with twillieblossom - thumbnail artist

Week - 966 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 2 by precious_katuch14

Description: "Baron Cuthbert steepled his fingers on his garish desk, which was adorned with Cyodrakes on each corner and even had a small statuette of himself as a pen and inkwell holder alongside a fancy gilded tray with several papers." collab with twillieblossom - thumbnail artist

Week - 967 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 3 by precious_katuch14

Description: "For the first several steps into the woods surrounding Meridell Castle, Jeran and Rohane walked in sullen silence. The beauty of nature was lost to them as they trudged onward, scorning full armour for simple clothing chosen for comfort and ease of movement." Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 968 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 4 by precious_katuch14

Description: "Rain fell, wind blew, lightning struck, and thunder boomed all over Meridell. Rivulets of water dribbled from the trees and created an abundance of mud puddles on the forest floor."

Week - 969 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 5 by precious_katuch14

Description: "After dawn, Jeran, Rohane and Will trudged through the woods back toward Meridell Castle – or rather, in the general direction they believed the castle to be."

Week - 970 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 6 by precious_katuch14

Description: "Meridell’s forest seemed to stretch out for miles before them, with the castle nowhere in sight and the sun beginning to set. Jeran and Rohane looked at Will, who was breathing hard and uncorking a skin of water as he sat down under a tree." Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 971 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "They said that Mordred was a disgruntled noble who turned to a life of crime, targeting other nobles and raiding the area closest to Meridell Castle. Supposedly he used to be Lord Mordecai, a royal Shoyru, before reinventing himself as a stealthy Shoyru..." Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 972 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "The commotion in the bandit camp woke Mordred up at last. The stealthy Shoyru sat up in time to see Petro hurled at the foot of his makeshift throne..."

Week - 973 A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two by precious_katuch14

Description: "'We really should send a small squad of knights,' Tuffold commented as he and Danner walked down the Meridell Castle hallway. 'It’s the third day since Jeran and Rohane left. I hope they didn’t wind up duelling each other along the way.'"

Week - 981 Writing Lesser Known Neopian Characters by precious_katuch14

Description: "Many characters cast their shadows far and wide across the face of Neopia and its enduring lore..."

Week - 974 How to Give Gifts to Chocolatiers by precious_katuch14

Description: "The hustle and bustle of customers milling about in The Chocolate Parade, the red and green garlands, and the lighted tree next to the counter were lost to Star..."

Week - 975 A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975) by precious_katuch14

Description: "Winter is not the end. It is the beginning of the beginning."

Week - 976 A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975) by precious_katuch14

Description: "Spring brings new hope, new joy, and new goals..."

Week - 977 A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975) by precious_katuch14

Description: "The sun is king in summer. If you can’t beat the heat, you have no escape..."

Week - 978 A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975) by precious_katuch14

Description: "'Summer brings with it both the comfort of warmth and the challenge of the heat. Summer cannot exist without both...'"

Week - 979 A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975) by precious_katuch14

Description: "O Faerieland, Faerieland, hard shall you fall..."

Week - 980 Farewell, Mister Bananeopian by precious_katuch14

Description: "The ain was pouring in grey sheets outside our living room window. Loisse and I had already made plans to visit the new Kadoatie café downtown, but..."

Week - 982 A Hero's Journey: As Told by precious_katuch14

Description: "This is the story of a hero. Not me, but I’m in the story, at least?"

Week - 983 Another Hero's Journey: Promises by precious_katuch14

Description: "Reuben glanced out at the sea, which was lapping against the shore several feet away from him and leaving..."

Week - 984 Faerie Queen, Faerie Knight by precious_katuch14

Description: "A blaze of pink and lilac light emanated from the Southwest Tower of Faerie Palace, and for a moment, all fighting around the palace ground to a halt as Aethia looked up at the rose-colored beacon. Then she spoke the words she couldn’t believe she was finally speaking, words she had waited to speak for quite a while."

Week - 986 The Tale of the Techo Blademaster by precious_katuch14

Description: "Most Neopians would cower at the sight of King Terask. The Red Draik stood taller than any of his subjects, with eyes like blazing embers..."

Week - 987 A Mother's Love, Then and Now by precious_katuch14

Description: "The typewriter is probably my favourite invention, but I wish it would also write my story for me..."

Week - 990 A Beastly Underground Prank by _brainchild_

Description: "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..."

Week - 990 At the Sign of the Dancing Dragoyle by precious_katuch14

Description: "Located in a mountain village in northern Meridell, the Dancing Dragoyle, marked by a sign with a Dragoyle caught up in an ecstatic dance, was a tavern always filled to the brim with the dregs of Neopian society..."

Week - 991 A Hero's Journey: How to Meet Your Heroes by precious_katuch14

Description: "Meridell Castle’s library was one of Lisha’s favourite places – so much so that as she grew older, she eagerly took on the role as Meridell’s Archivist and head librarian. She enjoyed poring over new and old books..."

Week - 993 The Life and Times of Bomb Jammer by precious_katuch14

Description: I stiffened from where I was dressing a Bombfish. I barely managed to keep my knife from cutting away too much of its tough armour-like scales; if I had stuck the blade into the fish wrong, I might have struck one of its internal organs.

Week - 996 The Happy Birthday Hero by precious_katuch14

Description: The Catacombs were empty except for a few burning torches that had only a few hours of life left, casting dancing shadows upon the walls.

Week - 998 A Hero's Journey: The Lost Day of Giving by precious_katuch14

Description: "The White Blumaroo grinned crookedly as though he had a trick up his sleeve, folding his arms across his chest almost to add to that effect."

Week - 1000 From One Writer to Another by precious_katuch14

Description: "The bookshop had been kind enough to lend me a comfortable, cushioned chair, not a plastic, blocky one with faded paint and a number written with permanent marker. My table was covered with a clean burgundy cloth and..."

Week - 1002 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: The young Blue Cybunny ran as fast as his legs could carry him through the woods, thorns and branches ripping at his clothes and fur as he did so. Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 1003 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "Theodosia and Cavall sat at their table, having a simple dinner of potatoes and meat stew..."

Week - 1004 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "Lotham peered at his son from across the large mahogany desk, frowning sternly with a sheaf of papers in his hands. A golden monocle was over his right eye..."

Week - 1005 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "Cathton stared at the medallion in his hands, which showed the letter 'W' over a diamond bisected by a sword. It was heavy, but not as heavy as the..."

Week - 1006 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: “Cavall? I thought you had another half hour with old Sir Auxentius on the grounds!”

Week - 1007 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "'He said he wasn't good enought to be my squire,' said Rohane, burying his face into..."

Week - 1008 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "Located in northwestern Meridell and nestled among the mountains, the village of Trestin was a considerable distance away from the castle. Though a river ferry had carried..."

Week - 1009 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "'Here, try this. Do the exercises Rohane taught you.' Cavall stared at the thin sabre that Reuben offered him. Gingerly the Blue Cybunny took it, slightly surprised at the weight of it in his hand. But he did..."

Week - 1010 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: You are a disgrace to the Wincott name,” a Royal Usul snarled as he slammed his fist down onto his desk, sending a few sheets of paper fluttering to the floor.

Week - 1011 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: "I’ve always wanted to visit Sir Rohane’s home village, but the next best thing is that you got to see it, see his family, get a sword forged by Reuben the forge master…you have to tell me everything!”

Week - 1012 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: Though the afternoon was balmy, a terrible chill ran down Cavall’s spine as he looked down from a high hill at the ruins of the Wincott manor.

Week - 1013 A Hero's Journey: Squire by precious_katuch14

Description: Jeran smiled as he and Rohane walked into a hallway full of portraits of knights long since immortalised into Meridell’s legends.

Week - 1014 Cavall's Guide to Making Friends by precious_katuch14

Description: “Happy birthday, Cathton.” The Royal Cybunny smiled as she offered the colorfully wrapped box to a small Blue Cybunny.

Week - 1015 A Hero's Journey: Worthy by precious_katuch14

Description: The White Blumaroo groaned as he slowly got back onto his feet after being knocked down onto the floor of the tavern at White River.

Week - 1016 A Hero's Journey: Interim by precious_katuch14

Description: "Urgent summons from the Crown, for Sir Rohane of Trestin.”

Week - 1020 The Parting by precious_katuch14

Description: "There you are." The cloaked Blue Gelert sauntered toward the very end of the Merry Munchin’ Marbluk, a tavern in the Haunted Woods, to meet the Skunk Zafara who sat sullenly with a tankard in a corner table.

Week - 1021 The Initiate by precious_katuch14

Description: The 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.