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.

Week - 373 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "No one will dare come to help Faerieland," Jhudora continued. "After all, if it's an evil as great as to defeat Fyora... why bother fighting it at all?"

Week - 374 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: "You helped the evil Dark Faeries get into the castle! You're just like the rest of your kind!" someone sneered.

Week - 375 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: Illusen heard the battle begin above her. The Queen's army had returned...

Week - 376 A Faerie Tale: War - Part Nine by herdygerdy

Description: "I am here to protect, not to kill," she told the Dark Faerie. "Now go... I never want to see your face in Faerieland again."

Week - 377 Sky Pirates!: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "You have sent my greatest pupil to the place where I betrayed you... I wonder... do you fear he will turn out just like me?"

Week - 378 Sky Pirates!: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: Pirates didn't plan little things like that. They didn't need to. Pirates just ran in screaming with the cutlass held high and hoped for the best.

Week - 379 Sky Pirates!: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Dread smiled toothily. Well, his skeletal expression didn't change, but inside he was smiling.

Week - 380 Sky Pirates!: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: The crew didn't need telling twice. They rushed to light the cannons. A few moments later, three cannonballs were hurled across the ocean.

Week - 381 Sky Pirates!: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Dread clicked his jaw experimentally. "Yes, yes I am," the Kiko admitted. "But that's all in the past now."

Week - 382 Sky Pirates!: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "I'm sure you are, Mr. Halflook, and I fully intend to pay you," Qin replied. "However, this unscrupulous character has seized the Neopoints I owe you."

Week - 383 Return of the Crimson Witch: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: It was business as usual in the Haunted Woods. The spooks were spooking and the creeps were creeping.

Week - 384 Return of the Crimson Witch: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Nothing yellow's ever amounted to anything," Edna said knowingly.

Week - 385 Return of the Crimson Witch: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "You look as if you've been here all your life – a real local," Sophie lied.

Week - 386 Return of the Crimson Witch: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Aside from Henry and the witches, time appeared to have ground to a halt. "That's powerful magic," Morguss observed.

Week - 387 Return of the Crimson Witch: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "You saw that magic hit her," Morguss said, as she continued on her way. "You think anyone could survive a direct hit like that?"

Week - 388 Return of the Crimson Witch: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: The witches always lived on the line; it was where the magic and the power were, after all. And here Edna was, walking the line between life and death...

Week - 389 Intrigue at the Altador Cup: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "All you need to do is throw the first game in the tournament..." the shadow suggested.

Week - 390 Intrigue at the Altador Cup: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Oh darhling, we don't do dinner! How uncouth!" she told him. "We shall do lunch! Have your people talk to my people!"

Week - 391 Intrigue at the Altador Cup: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Tobik's holiday home was a mansion, as Fredrick had expected.

Week - 392 Intrigue at the Altador Cup: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: As he approached the stadium, Fredrick dipped into an alley and sampled another of his potions.

Week - 393 Intrigue at the Altador Cup: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: He'd barely made it a few metres before the Yooyu exploded in his arms. It was a bigger blast than the normal explosion...

Week - 394 Intrigue at the Altador Cup: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: In Fredrick's professional opinion, the cells in Altador were fairly decent.

Week - 395 A Very Neovian Election: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Paperwork was the Mayor of Neovia's favourite thing in the entire world. Under his expert supervision, the amount of the stuff floating around the town had doubled...

Week - 396 A Very Neovian Election: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: With a loud crash, Bruno's statue put his hand through the upper window of a house and pulled out the occupant.

Week - 397 A Very Neovian Election: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "We've just done an official vote of no confidence," the Crumpetmonger told him with the grin of a woman who knows her paperwork.

Week - 398 A Very Neovian Election: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "Show that young whippersnapper who is boss!" zombies that were centuries old groaned. Thumburt beamed.

Week - 399 A Very Neovian Election: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Enchanted? Have you hit your head? My pastries contain no artificial flavourings whatsoever!" the Crumpetmonger told him.

Week - 400 A Very Neovian Election: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "It's a long shot, but it might just work," she said half to herself and half to her Meowclops.

Week - 401 A Very Neovian Election: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: You wish to make a deal with us? the darkness questioned...

Week - 404 Witches in the Shadows: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Sophie shouted at them, "You broke the rules when you invaded Neovia!"

Week - 405 Witches in the Shadows: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: The figure, still clad tightly in robes that obscured most of his form, checked the contents of a small bag. Inside, over a dozen Lightmites buzzed, filling the bag with their pure yellow glow.

Week - 406 Witches in the Shadows: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "They call them the Endless Plains. Not the Delightfully Small Plains or the Plains You Can Nip Across in Five Minutes!"

Week - 407 Witches in the Shadows: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Where was the girl who had saved the planet?

Week - 408 Witches in the Shadows: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Edna pushed Maria away awkwardly. "Not dead is a state I've got quite used to being in," she replied, dusting herself off.

Week - 409 Witches in the Shadows: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "They'll stop you! They always do!" Maria shouted happily. She couldn't see quite how that was possible, but it seemed to annoy the shadows, so that was enough for her.

Week - 417 How to Save the World of Insurance in Six Easy Parts: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "My name is Oscar, madam," the small yellow Kacheek replied, tipping the brim of his blue bowler hat towards her. "I'm here to talk to you about the wondrous world of insurance."

Week - 418 How to Save the World of Insurance in Six Easy Parts: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Me, sir?" Oscar gasped. "How am I supposed to save the world of insurance?"

Week - 419 How to Save the World of Insurance in Six Easy Parts: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "I must apologise for Mr. Black," the Krawk said kindly. "He has a tendency to be rather forceful."

Week - 420 How to Save the World of Insurance in Six Easy Parts: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "These days we prefer to be called the Living Impaired."

Week - 421 How to Save the World of Insurance in Six Easy Parts: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Quite so, sir," he agreed. "Though why the master needs to throw a party when he has a death threat hanging over his head is quite beyond me."

Week - 422 How to Save the World of Insurance in Six Easy Parts: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "Do we have a doctor in the house?" Wadsworth the butler asked.

Week - 423 Yuletide Witches: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: The Christmas Yurble hummed a merry tune under his breath as he read the parchment in his hand. It was a list of names, and this would be the second time he had checked it...

Week - 424 Yuletide Witches: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Someone's stolen Christmas," Stanley informed her. Sophie blinked once. "Good for them," she replied, and closed the door.

Week - 425 Yuletide Witches: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "The North Pole?" Stanley asked. "The Spirit of Giving actually lives there?"

Week - 426 Yuletide Witches: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: The Baby Yurble giggled at the sight of Edna. "The Shoyru sapped him of all his powers; he's been left as nothing more than an infant," Chestnut explained.

Week - 427 Yuletide Witches: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: She could see a sleigh, arcing across the sky and coming closer to the house. It was pulled by nine Meowclops, the lead one casting a spooky yellow light across the houses as it went...

Week - 428 Yuletide Witches: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "So glad you could make it!" the Shoyru cackled, performing a mock bow.

Week - 430 Goldrun, Revisited: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Carefully, Victor unrolled the parchment in his hand and read it again. To whoever may find this, we need your help. Our town is suffering from a-

Week - 431 Goldrun, Revisited: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Welcome to the Goldrun General Store," Ellie announced as she opened the door. "It's run by Flagrant Dohicky, as fine a citizen as ya can hope to find in this here town."

Week - 432 Goldrun, Revisited: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "I've got clients that need gold, Sheriff!" a male voice boomed. "My mine is the heart of Goldrun; you can't keep living in the past!"

Week - 433 Goldrun, Revisited: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "We need to speak to your father; Jonas has escaped and is in the mountains," Ellie explained.

Week - 434 Goldrun, Revisited: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "You don't remember me?" Ellie asked. "I'm Sheriff Ellie, of Goldrun!"

Week - 435 Goldrun, Revisited: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: Goldrun sat on the horizon, blurry in the desert heat. Ellie carefully examined the town with a spyglass before handing it back to Pete.

Week - 437 Adventures in Facial Hair by herdygerdy

Description: "It is quite useless, Miss Constance," he laughed, twirling his thin waxed moustache between his fingers. "The Meridell mail coach stops for no one!"

Week - 438 Viva la Resistance!: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Judge Hog's cape billowed in the wind as he struck a dashing and heroic pose. A gentle ting followed as the lift came to a stop.

Week - 439 Viva la Resistance!: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Good, I do like it when I don't have to introduce myself," he said. "The reason I ask is out of good manners. You see, I know exactly who you are."

Week - 440 Viva la Resistance!: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "I... forgot the code," Fredrick stated in his best innocent voice.

Week - 441 Viva la Resistance!: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Fredrick woke to the pleasant experience of discovering that he had not in fact been killed in his sleep.

Week - 442 Viva la Resistance!: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Number One has some very important news for us all," he announced.

Week - 443 Viva la Resistance!: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "Mr. Entwhistle is a good lawyer, but he has dreadfully annoying things that he calls morals."

Week - 444 Viva la Resistance!: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: There was a small platform away from the main sewer track, presumably used for access from the city above. There was a deckchair set up there...

Week - 445 Zombie Nation: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Oldnose had tried lurking around the graveyard. He'd tried shuffling and groaning in the shadows... but his heart just wasn't in it. He wasn't that kind of Zombie.

Week - 446 Zombie Nation: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: It soon became clear to him that in Neopia Central, just like in the Haunted Woods, Zombies were second class citizens.

Week - 447 Zombie Nation: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "It seems the Zombie populace of Neopia Central are planning a demonstration," Jennings explained.

Week - 448 Zombie Nation: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Magic. The word had barely left the mind of Mr. Jennings all night. The very concept of it unsettled him.

Week - 449 Zombie Nation: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: The morning paper was deposited on Mr. Jennings's desk. He barely looked at it. He knew what the contents would be...

Week - 450 Zombie Nation: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "My name is Mr. Jennings," the Krawk replied pleasantly. "I am a local businessman, and of course, a concerned citizen."

Week - 453 Good Foundations: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Neopia Central is a city, vast and teeming with the lives of millions of Neopets. From its humble beginnings as a travelling group of trading gypsies, it has always been a free economy...

Week - 454 Good Foundations: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: He opened the door to his office. There was someone waiting within.

Week - 455 Good Foundations: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Jennings feigned a look of surprise and turned to his bodyguard. "It appears we have fallen victim to a cunning trap, Mr. Black."

Week - 456 Good Foundations: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "He took us by surprise, sir!" the Kougra blurted out. "Surprise? Surprise!?" Vargo bellowed. "You were lying in wait for him!"

Week - 457 Good Foundations: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "The usual," Vargo barked. "Have you seen Clive and Harry about? They were supposed to be here today."

Week - 458 Breaking News: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Do you think you could set up another Expellibox conduit in Neopia Central?"

Week - 459 Breaking News: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: Alfonso turned immediately, his eyes suddenly wide and alert. "Get me Lady Cambridge, immediately," he ordered.

Week - 460 Breaking News: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Peter subconsciously straightened his tie. "The editor felt certain stories I had been working on weren't in the paper's best interests."

Week - 461 Breaking News: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: It was Friday, at 6 p.m., sharp. Alfonso Might was still in his office. A small Neovision set had been brought in and left on his desk.

Week - 462 Breaking News: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Peter realised his mistake as soon as he said it. Hagan was the King of Brightvale, not Meridell. He'd just said it without thinking.