Week - 304 A Brief History of Neopia: Part 1 by herdygerdy

Description: The history of Neopia is a long and twisted tale with deceit, intrigue, victory and defeat at every turning...

Week - 308 A Brief History of Neopia: Part 2 by herdygerdy

Description: This, then, is the second half of Neopia's twisted history. Last time we delved deep into the Brain Tree's pulsating memory...

Week - 315 Witches!: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Imagine what people would say if they heard of witches meeting indoors and drinking hot chocolate!"

Week - 316 Witches!: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "You don't go around arresting witches! You run away!" Morguss explained...

Week - 317 Witches!: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Just what is going on? Why has the magic stopped working?" Sophie asked the other witches after they were deposited in the large cell containing Meridell's magical inhabitants...

Week - 318 Witches!: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: The six witches were now alone. "How are we going to challenge Lord Belton if we can't do magic while he's wearing the pendant?" asked Lisha...

Week - 322 A Life Less Interesting: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "I regret to inform you that your policy does not cover rockslides, your highness," Oscar said carefully. The Emperor mulled this over for a few moments...

Week - 323 A Life Less Interesting: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: He glanced down at the insurance policy on the table. It covered accidental fire, that was true, but in Oscar's experience there was no such thing as an accident on Krawk Island...

Week - 324 A Life Less Interesting: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Quit? Dear boy, don't talk such nonsense. Why would you want to quit this job? You get to see the world!" Jones laughed, stretching out his arms to somehow indicate the world was apparently the length of his desk...

Week - 325 A Life Less Interesting: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: It was time for Oscar to start his new life. He checked the location of the Tombola and marched off to the northwest, hoping to find the Tombola Man in an agreeable mood...

Week - 326 A Life Less Interesting: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Besides, we don't want you to do the actual stealing. We want you to do what you do best, talk to people about insurance," Sarah reassured him...

Week - 330 How do you solve a problem like Neovia?: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Agenda?" the Mayor of Neovia asked. "What is this? All I got was a zombie shuffling up to the town hall and demanding I come and meet you all..."

Week - 331 How do you solve a problem like Neovia?: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: At least two hundred rotting corpses descended upon Neovia. People tried to run, but...

Week - 332 How do you solve a problem like Neovia?: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: There was only one figure on the street below, Bruno. He had been tasked the job of getting rid of the zombies, and was currently sweeping a bunch down the street with a large brush...

Week - 333 How do you solve a problem like Neovia?: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: The factory did not explode. Balthazar delivered in captured Faeries at the start of the night, Herman and his men bottled them, and Balthazar returned to pick them up at dawn...

Week - 335 The Witches Ride Again: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Let me see... let me see... where did I put that ground Eye of Techo?" Sophie muttered under her breath as she trawled through the countless shelves in her shack...

Week - 336 The Witches Ride Again: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "I wear a shawl, don't I?" Morguss replied abrasively. "That not good enough for you? Doesn't have to be a black hat to be a proper witch's hat, does it? Know a lot about the occult significance of headwear, do you?"

Week - 337 The Witches Ride Again: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: The three witches had arrived half an hour ago, and had sought the Soup Kitchen to satisfy their increasing appetites before confronting Kauvara. The crowds had other ideas, though...

Week - 338 The Witches Ride Again: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "Not the Shop Wizard," Edna groaned. "You know I can't stand wizards. They're all crazy hair and stupid high pitched accents..."

Week - 339 The Witches Ride Again: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Despite Kauvara's initial bravado, she was still in a weak state. She sat in the backroom sipping a restorative potion as the witches closed up her shop, largely by scowling at customers until they got the point and left...

Week - 341 The Curious Incident of the Statue in the Night-time: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Ask yourself, if you were a master criminal who had just escaped from a maximum security cell at the Defenders of Neopia Headquarters, would you come back to where you were caught?"

Week - 342 The Curious Incident of the Statue in the Night-time: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: A few metres from Sarah, the Mynci launched himself in the air and spun his blade around. Sarah back flipped just in time...

Week - 343 The Curious Incident of the Statue in the Night-time: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Excuse me, I might be able to help you," a voice said from behind Shan. The Mynci turned to see a green Techo in adventurer's garb standing on the pier, attempting to look dashing.

Week - 344 The Curious Incident of the Statue in the Night-time: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Mr. Jennings sipped his tea once before putting the cup back on the saucer. "Far too hot," he said. "I shall have to let it cool..."

Week - 345 The Curious Incident of the Statue in the Night-time: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Sarah, is that you?" a timid voice asked. Sarah turned to see a small yellow Kacheek behind a badly made stall near the tavern. Even to her surprise, she recognised him...

Week - 346 The Curious Incident of the Statue in the Night-time: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "What is the meaning of this?" King Skarl shouted at the assembled Shenkuu guards...

Week - 347 Witches Further Abroad: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: It was the annual witch convention. Well, annual might have been stretching it a bit; it was the first witch convention...

Week - 348 Witches Further Abroad: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Why have levers in the middle of a public place if no one is supposed to pull them?" Sophie asked herself...

Week - 349 Witches Further Abroad: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: The space station rocked with the force of the impact. The lights in the chamber blinked off for a second, before returning in hues of red. From unseen speakers sirens began to wail, deafening the witches...

Week - 350 Witches Further Abroad: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "You aren't getting me outside," Morguss said forcefully. "I've heard stories about space funguses-"

Week - 351 Witches Further Abroad: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: He begins pressing buttons. From here he can control the entire moon base. The fools let him walk straight in...

Week - 352 Witches Further Abroad: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: The plan has gone exceedingly well. Soon he will be in a position to wreak true vengeance on the people of Kreludor...

Week - 354 Insured?: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "I wish to speak with the Queen on a matter of much urgency," Northolt said. It was a lie, but then so was everything about him. His name wasn't Northolt, he wasn't a Lord, and he wasn't even a real Lutari...

Week - 355 Insured?: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: Oscar felt his arms and legs tingle, and then suddenly the world blurred. It was as if the entire universe was being stirred with a teaspoon.

Week - 356 Insured?: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Oscar was walking at a leisurely stroll. He didn't think there was much point rushing to see Fyora. Jack and Imelda would get there before him, and if they couldn't make Fyora sign, there was little chance of Oscar being able to.

Week - 357 Insured?: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "I was supposed to have an audience with the queen," Oscar replied, "but it looks like it's been cancelled."

Week - 358 Insured?: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "You won't get away with it!" Oscar said, aware that certain things needed to be said in certain situations, regardless of their truth.

Week - 359 The Book: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Of course she had always been a mad old witch, but now people began to consider that she might be an insane old witch.

Week - 360 The Book: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: Maria had abandoned her home, her job, her entire life, on a whim. Just so she could get another look at the magic book. She scowled at herself for being so impulsive.

Week - 361 The Book: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Maria sighed. She was stuck on an island with a depressed thimble enthusiast and a magic book that had lost its magic.

Week - 362 The Book: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Mystery Island had never seen so many witches at once. The sight of the group, clad in their full robes in the tropical heat, was causing quite a commotion.

Week - 363 The Book: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "I'm not sharing a cell with the thimble fraudster!" Freddy shouted.

Week - 364 The Book: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: The group rounded another corner and almost walked straight into the brown Mynci, the Captain of the ship.

Week - 365 The Book: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: "She fell from the sky..." the Fortune Teller said distantly. "You don't think that maybe... a Faerie dropped her?"

Week - 366 The Book: Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: "There's no need to call us idiots," Clive the Beacon Bearer replied. "You only got to be Grand Master because you're the only one the Grand Master robes fit."

Week - 367 The Book: Part Nine by herdygerdy

Description: Edna breathed a sigh of relief. "At last!" she said happily. "It's about time we got some luck!"

Week - 368 A Faerie Tale: War - Part One by herdygerdy

Description: The Faeries came to Neopia in turmoil, with the drums of their hearts beating towards war. They were scattered, divided...

Week - 369 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "It was Jhudora, I'm sure..." Illusen told her Queen. "Though, she seemed darker than usual, as if she was encased by shadows."

Week - 370 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: The Faerieland dungeons were not like the rest of the palace, covered in gleaming pink and purple. There wasn't a cloud in sight...

Week - 371 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "It's not just Dark Faeries. Her majesty is expecting a full revolt, civil war kind of thing..."

Week - 372 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: The door exploded inwards. The troops within the lobby were showered with the splinters of the ancient door, which had stood since the founding of Faerieland.