Week - 158 Evil Masterminds by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "There's Sloth!" I whispered to Yotaria, but she didn't hear, being too occupied with waving a hoof at Darigan. "And Kass! And there's the Jelly Chia, and the Grundo Spider, and... Lyrian?!"

Week - 159 How to Become a Non-Stereotypical Hero by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Step one: Get over to the Rainbow Pool! Er, get painted.

Week - 162 Of Strawberry Ice Cream by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Lyrian took out the ice cream and set it on the table. It was about three-fourths gone already. "Let's see..." the Kiko murmured. "I think we can each take a spoonful without Fj0rd noticing."

Week - 168 51 Things You Should Know When Playing NeoQuest II by extreme_fj0rd

Description: So here we are again... with a list of 51 things you should know when you play NeoQuest II; this includes info on its characters, and its villains.

Week - 169 Kanrik's Tale: Memories by extreme_fj0rd

Description: That very night the sickness came. Their mother stayed up all night with Kanrica, who had developed a cough. Ayenti lay awake in the darkness and listened, his worry growing with each rasping breath his sister took.

Week - 170 Merry Christmas, Fj0rd! Signed, Jhudora by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "It's a rotating Christmas tree stand!" Fj0rd said proudly. "I picked it up at a rubbage sale, the owner said it was faerie-made and I think it must've been."

Week - 171 Kanrik's Tale: Ordeals by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Every member of the Thieves' Guild has one of those," Galem continued, looking straight at Kanrik. "They all earned it. Now it's time for you to earn yours," he added.

Week - 173 Sprouts by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "I'm not talking about a regular game of Sprouts," Misha informed her friend. "I'm talking about a game of Sprouts with the Brain Tree."

Week - 175 Of Kidnapped Pets and Crossword Clues by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Faerie Crossword. They give you clues and you have to go and find the answers, and then if you get them all soon enough the faerie gives you NP."

Week - 176 Hannah the Brave: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Hannah the brave," she whispered, testing the words out on her tongue. They sounded strange, unfamiliar, but at the same time seemed a fitting description of her; or at least the Hannah that explored the caves of pirates.

Week - 177 Hannah the Brave: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Her mother sat down to watch her eat. "Oh, I almost forgot. Grandfather wants to tell you a story after you've eaten," she said.

Week - 178 Hannah the Brave: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: When he was completely out of sight at the top of the stairs, Hannah waited for a moment, then scurried after him. He was just going down the hallway, and she froze into place to watch.

Week - 178 Will You Not Dance? by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The song he was playing came to an end, and he began another. It was sad; his songs were always sad now.

Week - 182 Lever of Doom by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Lyrian jumped back, but it was too late; the hand had already snuck its way into the bag of Neopoints he carried. It retracted quickly and quietly into its place; the panel closed behind it.

Week - 186 Avalanche: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "So how did you get into this?" he asked. "My owner told me about it, she'd gotten the information somewhere. I'd never even been to the Aisha Community Center," he added, smiling.

Week - 187 Avalanche: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "In the morning, we'll assign people for the test run. Remember, this is just for practice-if someone can't do it, just send them back down to the camp, and we should all be back by sundown."

Week - 188 Avalanche: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Here, you go first," she said. "That way, if you fall, I can try to catch you."

Week - 185 Dr. Yotaria, ISP by extreme_fj0rd

Description: A sign declaring "Sikowlogest" (Lyrian's doing) and the hours was placed in the front window of our Neohome. In the room that was to serve as the office, we framed and hung a few 'certificates' authenticating my claim to psychologist...ness.

Week - 183 Questing Mania, or How to Survive the Quest NeoBoard by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Most of the users on Neopets will advise you to keep the quests you get, since (usually) the rewards outweigh the inconvenience of not being able to use the Shop Wizard...

Week - 188 Going to See Fyora by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "I know! We'll pay a call to the Faerie Queen! Maybe she'll give us some food," he added, drifting towards Faerie Palace already.

Week - 192 Of Bilge Dice and Buccaneers: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "This is bein' the semifinal match o' a dozen or so in the annual Bilge Dice Tournament 'ere on Krawk Island. For those o' you wit' short term mem'ry loss, the players will need t' get two qualifiers, a one an' a four, to, erm... qualify."

Week - 193 Of Bilge Dice and Buccaneers: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Appreciative laughter from the pirates. Hannah smiled, tapping her paw on the table impatiently. She was going to win this round, and the one tomorrow too. Then they'd see what a girl Usul could do!

Week - 194 Of Bilge Dice and Buccaneers: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Sighs from the competitors and the audience; the Krawk was delaying the game with this ritual, whatever it was meant to accomplish. Nevertheless, the four gathered up their dice and began to shake them in cupped paws...

Week - 189 Sewage Surfers by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Matt's gaze dropped down--and then down again. A tiny blue Kacheek stood in the muck; the sludge that covered half of Matt's boots came to the Kacheek's knees.

Week - 191 Skies over Meridell by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Tav was staring down at another paper and hadn't seen his sister's motion, but he still got the meaning of her words. "Propeller, wings, support--what're we missing?"

Week - 195 True Friends: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The two stopped after Neoschool each day to admire the dress, and indeed it was worthy of admiration...

Week - 196 True Friends: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: She'd thought that the Elephante would keep her promise to not buy the dress unless Angela could buy it as well. But then again, who knew what went on in the minds of rich pets...

Week - 197 True Friends: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Becca's eyes slid sideways, to the table where all of her friends--ex-friends--sat, laughing and talking...

Week - 198 True Friends: Part Four by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The starry Elephante nodded. "Like the new look?" she asked, performing a quick spin...

Week - 192 Dr. Yotaria Strikes Again by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "What... seems to be the problem?" the Kau said, trying not to stare.

Week - 195 With Flowers in Her Hair by extreme_fj0rd

Description: I am not even certain I would recognize her should I glimpse her through the trees. All I can remember is her voice, like a clear stream trickling over boulders, and her beauty.

Week - 201 The Spyders are Coming by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "The Spyders are almost here," Daina's mother said, closing the door firmly and latching it. "Help me fasten the windows," the older Wocky added, and rushed off...

Week - 202 The Moigic Toights by chocolateisamust

Description: After all, it was just water and who in Neopia would buy a pail of water? Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 200 Wanderlust: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Annalise?" he asked again at the top of the steps, but there was still no reply. But the murmuring was louder now, and he pushed her door open sharply...

Week - 201 Wanderlust: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Kyrii gasped for breath, hanging on to the railing with both paws. When he'd caught his breath, he stared out across the glittering water and gaped...

Week - 202 Wanderlust: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Which way are you going, to look for your sister?" the Lenny asked.

Week - 204 Never Trust A Chicken Man: Part One by chocolateisamust

Description: "Oh, that's easy too! Just state your name, cause, and how many minions you wish to acquire. From there, it's smooth sailing." Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 205 Never Trust A Chicken Man: Part Two by chocolateisamust

Description: The Lupe nodded. "Well, can't we take a shortcut?" she asked, peering into a side alley. "Look, that alley is... diagonal..." Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 206 Never Trust A Chicken Man: Part Three by chocolateisamust

Description: "How'm I supposed to help take over Neopia if penny-pinching shopkeepers like you take away all my Neopoints?" Bo demanded... Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 207 Never Trust A Chicken Man: Part Four by chocolateisamust

Description: "Bo, the reason we aren't there yet is that we are not going to get there! Remember? You pressed the big red button, and now we're soaring randomly through the universe!" Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 208 Never Trust A Chicken Man: Part Five by chocolateisamust

Description: "This is so dumb! I just want to find my ray gun, find your stupid Lupe and that Yurble, and then get out of it here. Honestly. This plot is getting old, and it's really not fun when you're the character stuck in it." Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 206 Of Pepper and Kelp by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Scorchio interrupted politely, "Do you have a reservation? What name will it be under?" Also by year_of_the_fox

Week - 208 Dr. Yotaria's Sanity is Going, Going... Gone! by extreme_fj0rd

Description: So here it was. My second day of psychoanalyzing celebrities for extra pocket money, and I didn't have anything...

Week - 209 Happy Home Hunting by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Quiet or they'll hear us! Um, she means that we're here to tell you about all the lovely things you can do in the various places one can build one's Neohome. Also by year_of_the_fox

Week - 210 Revisions by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Cybunny heaved a sigh and picked up the pencil. She got through three words -- Once there was -- before her inspiration ran out and she slammed the fragile implement back onto the desktop...

Week - 211 Fixing It by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Lupe pulled herself up off the counter, moaning at the sore stiffness in her neck and back, and walked slowly across to the swinging doors that led to the kitchen. She pushed through them and fetched a bucket...

Week - 212 Roses in the Snow by extreme_fj0rd

Description: She glided down the gentle slope to a vantage point from which she could see most of the racecourse; the current group of skiers was halfway down already, and her race was up next...

Week - 214 Empty Candy by chocolateisamust

Description: Three stories tall, it had a ghostly white exterior and a tiled, dusty gray roof. The windows were all cracked, and the great wooden door was splintered; the yard was overrun with weeds... Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 213 MORE Happy Home Hunting by year_of_the_fox

Description: Yes, we're here to continue brainwashing - I mean helping you pick out a place to live by showing you the pros and cons of everywhere! Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 218 Yet MORE Happy Home Hunting by year_of_the_fox

Description: We're here again to show you everything you didn't need to know about places to build a home! Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 219 Ruling the Universe by extreme_fj0rd

Description: I pull a small notebook out of my pocket and scribble down a quick note: "Good doctor slightly self-centered, possibly egotistical."

Week - 248 Captain of the Ship by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The blue Kacheek's eyes were filled with longing as he looked: the rippled light on the water, the waves swelling over one another, racing to get to shore first...

Week - 257 Beauty of the Snow: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: One Aisha walked alone through the woods. Her white-coloured pelt melted into the snow...

Week - 258 Beauty of the Snow: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Occasionally she tripped on one or the other, and Inga would move to catch her, but the Aisha always caught herself before she fell, with unnatural grace, and would give Inga a shy smile before moving on...

Week - 259 Beauty of the Snow: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: She had interrogated the Aisha for a good half hour before finally giving up on finding out where she lived, and a faint thought still lurked in the back of her mind that an owner and siblings, somewhere, were worrying over when the Aisha would come home...

Week - 260 Beauty of the Snow: Part Four by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Eyrie grinned, mantling her wings. "Inga never misses choir. For anything. We knew you had to be special when she went off with you. So, what's the story?"

Week - 261 Beauty of the Snow: Part Five by extreme_fj0rd

Description: They bought a thick jacket for her; though at first it seemed much too warm, as they proceeded back to Inga's apartment Lia found herself getting colder and colder, until she was shivering even with the coat...

Week - 267 A Question of Worth: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Springing forward, he swiped a vase off its table and watched it smash on the floor. The resulting crash, and shards of pottery, were satisfactory, but not quite enough. Christopher's paws shot out, and he heaved the table up...

Week - 268 A Question of Worth: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: All of the walls seemed to be made out of the same, somewhat flimsy-looking paper. He guessed that if there was any noise, it would carry well, but only once did he hear anything: the low murmur of a voice as someone said quietly, "Cloud. Flying Pteri. Good..."

Week - 274 Come Sundown by extreme_fj0rd

Description: I was on my first dig (the Techo begins) which was quite a few years ago, as you could well imagine. We were in the Lost Desert, in fact, though quite a few miles from here. Digging for a lost settlement no one else knew was here...

Week - 276 Morguss: Behind the Ugly by dan4884

Description: We're here at the edge of Darigan Citadel, which isn't exactly the safest place to be standing. Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 278 Catching Up: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: It was a fine day, crisp and cool as an autumn day should be, when the incoming class of Faerie Academy lined up alongside the practice field to wait for their instructor...

Week - 279 Catching Up: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Lianar and Arielle took their places in the racers. Their teacher showed them how to start the carriages, and how to start the mechanism that laid down a trail of purple smoke behind them, and waved Arielle to the other side of the field...

Week - 280 Catching Up: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Arielle nodded, still attempting to comprehend what the Light Faerie was saying. "She's letting us form groups already?" she asked incredulously...

Week - 281 Catching Up: Part Four by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Did you find Earth and Fire?" Lianar said without preamble. Patricia glanced around her dormitory sharply, then stepped out of the room, shutting the door behind her...

Week - 282 Catching Up: Part Five by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Fire Faerie nodded. "It's often the Light Faerie," she said, coming to stand next to Patricia, "who leads the group. Who makes it all happen..."

Week - 283 Catching Up: Part Six by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Maybe Ms. Evea had meant it for her ears only. If that were true, though, she had to have singled Patricia out for some reason. But why? The Dark Faerie shrugged and sighed...

Week - 284 Catching Up: Part Seven by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Fire Faerie frowned, looking down at her schoolbooks. She still didn't know quite why the Dark Faerie had done that. After all, she didn't know Patricia, or any of the others, for that matter...

Week - 285 Catching Up: Part Eight by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "I thought we'd try something new today," she said, and watched amusedly as they looked up, grinning. "For the gala show..."

Week - 286 Catching Up: Part Nine by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Out of unspoken consensus none of them spoke until Clocia left again. Then Therisa leaned forward. "Patricia, you look horrible. It was an accident, it wasn't--"

Week - 287 Catching Up: Part Ten by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Arielle nodded, climbing up into the nearest Racer. "What if someone flew back to the infirmary and got her out the window?" she asked...

Week - 288 Catching Up: Part Eleven by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Dark Faerie shook her hair out of her face, letting it flutter behind her in the wind, and concentrated on landing. Together the six Faeries settled their Racers into the gated courtyard...

Week - 289 Catching Up: Part Twelve by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Well, shall we?" Evea asked, approaching her friends. "Illusen's still down in Meridell without us..."

Week - 280 Standing Up by kittygirl5170

Description: "First day of school!" The Flotsam slithered out of bed ungracefully and out into the hall, nearly knocking over a coat rack... Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 286 Sand Balls by goosher

Description: I retracted my cool Kougra claws, double checked my lightning-streaked fur for sand, and strolled along the beach, while my owner was off searching the Deserted Tomb. Then, as I saw some sand balls, I got the perfect idea: Sand balls! How am I this creative? Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 290 The Misadventures of a Red Hissi by kittengriffin

Description: "Hypnotism." Hayden leaned forward. "A guy in my class at school taught it to me. Want to try being hypnotized?" Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 293 Waiting for Anna: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Here, then, I shall set pen to paper and write out a tale which may have happened, or may not have happened, or may be only partially true. Here, then, is the story of a girl who thought she could do everything. Who almost could do everything...

Week - 294 Waiting for Anna: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "I don't remember being here," she says absently. Inside, her heart is soaring. A mage--a real mage, here in town! She has never seen a mage before...

Week - 295 Waiting for Anna: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: It takes her longer than usual to get there. The leaves are covered with snow, and there is no chance of her practicing tricks. She shivers...

Week - 296 Waiting for Anna: Part Four by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Anna knows nothing about Brightvale except vague rumors, and even those promise danger. They say the Brightvale citizens never interfere because they want Meridell to fall...

Week - 297 Waiting for Anna: Part Five by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "I'm not going to ask you to interfere," Anna lies. She does not let go of her hope that she can convince them to stop the war. After all, the two kings are brothers. King Hagan must have some idea of what is going on in Meridell...

Week - 298 Waiting for Anna: Part Six by extreme_fj0rd

Description: He laughs. "I lost my name a long time ago," he says, breaking eggs into a pan and taking them to the stovetop. "In a book somewhere, I think..."

Week - 299 Waiting for Anna: Part Seven by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Anna has to move back to get out of the way of the excited tourists claiming their places. No need to disrupt their order by cutting ahead, she thinks. After all, she has a year...

Week - 300 Waiting for Anna: Part Eight by extreme_fj0rd

Description: No one seems hurried or anxious about anything. Everyone is smiling, trading nods with friends and strangers. Anna doesn't belong here, and she knows it...

Week - 301 Waiting for Anna: Part Nine by extreme_fj0rd

Description: Anna dresses on the day of the show with nervous anticipation, pulling the clothes on quickly while she rehearses her patter in a mutter...

Week - 302 Waiting for Anna: Part Ten by extreme_fj0rd

Description: I am a real magician, she thinks at him, fiercely, and the audience is back. Her brother is gone, or maybe he's still out there; she can't tell any more through the stage lights. Anna takes a deep breath, and begins...

Week - 303 Waiting for Anna: Part Eleven by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Aisha glances at Biblius, then looks around at Brightvale, and steps into the room. The door falls shut behind her. "I'm Annabelle," she tells the receptionist. "The magician..."

Week - 304 Waiting for Anna: Part Twelve by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "I told you, I'm not nervous." Annabelle fidgets in her seat. "I'm... fine." She takes a deep breath. It doesn't help...

Week - 305 Sloth's New Plan by kittygirl5170

Description: Grundos were useless, Sloth thought as he entered the storage room. Boxes were thrown without organization, wherever it was easiest... Also by extreme_fj0rd

Week - 306 Deep Secrets: Part One by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The shipment came in the morning, when the light slanted through the front window of the shop and onto the trays of jewelry carefully laid out on the counter: rings, necklaces, bracelets...

Week - 307 Deep Secrets: Part Two by extreme_fj0rd

Description: A week later, the ring was done. Ethan let it lie on the table, surrounded by little curls and scraps of stone he'd shaven off, and watched how it absorbed the light...

Week - 308 Deep Secrets: Part Three by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "And after we sell them," Charan said, "we could go back and leave him some of the money. It's almost like we're just his agents..."

Week - 309 Deep Secrets: Part Four by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The rings really did go well with his fiery skin. The red and gold almost blended; the turquoise stood out. King Nassei was pleased...

Week - 310 Deep Secrets: Part Five by extreme_fj0rd

Description: King Coltzan I was not a fool, and he knew a magic ring when he saw it...

Week - 311 Deep Secrets: Part Six by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "Nuria, I come in supplication." One moment, nothing but empty desert beyond him—then...

Week - 312 Deep Secrets: Part Seven by extreme_fj0rd

Description: He had been a war hero, yes; he was the king of the Desert, yes; but he was old, and fading. He told Demetrius the same five stories again and again...

Week - 313 Deep Secrets: Part Eight by extreme_fj0rd

Description: "King Coltzan I requests your presence, your highness." All the way to his father's room, the Aisha wondered: was he finally going to tell him the secret?

Week - 314 Deep Secrets: Part Nine by extreme_fj0rd

Description: When Demetrius came to, he was lying on a slab of stone somewhere under the ground. He sat up and felt his head. There was no sound, except for a trickle of running water somewhere...

Week - 316 Deep Secrets: Part Ten by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The first town he found, the second, fifth, tenth: all as Demetrius had somehow known they would be. Covered in sand...

Week - 317 Deep Secrets: Part Eleven by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Ring of the Deep had been jostled and pushed around by the garbage. Finally it was out, and now it simply lay where it had fallen...

Week - 318 Deep Secrets: Part Twelve by extreme_fj0rd

Description: The Xweetok kept an eye on the Draik's Dagger through a little brass telescope he kept in his waistcoat pocket. The ship was steady on her course: they must not have noticed them yet...

Week - 315 The Dare and the Doll by dan4884

Description: As I crept through the back door of the dilapidated cottage, I was having second thoughts. No, scratch that, I must've been at third or fourth thoughts by then.. Also by extreme_fj0rd