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.

Week - 463 Breaking News: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: If he could figure out what Mr. Jennings was up to, and stop him, everything would go back to the way it was. He'd be safe. He'd be in control again.

Week - 464 Breaking News: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: "Positive, sir," the Grarrl replied. "They were trying very hard to look as if they weren't all heading here together." Jennings nodded. "Then it ends tonight."

Week - 465 High Society: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: He had plans for the city, plans to unite it as a whole, and march it forwards towards a glorious future of his own design.

Week - 466 High Society: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Perhaps you can help me, Worthington," she considered. "Who is Mr. Jennings? I'm sure that's the key."

Week - 467 High Society: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Everyone knows Jennings can't be stopped. The full might of the Shenkuu Empire wasn't enough to hold him. Better to be on his side than against him."

Week - 468 High Society: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "He was a Meridell lord, but then again, who isn't?"

Week - 469 High Society: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Yes, after all, we're both aware of the reality of Lady Cambridge's charity work," Jennings explained as he popped a mini sausage roll in his mouth.

Week - 470 Empire: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Neopia Central is a very curious city. There is no ruler, no one to set the rules or guide the people. So, with the lack of any available Neopet, chaos rules.

Week - 471 Empire: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: It was madness, Shan later decided. What other explanation could there have been? He had betrayed the Empire.

Week - 472 Empire: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Shan's gaze drifted to one skyscraper set apart from the others in the distance. His hand clenched into a fist.

Week - 473 Empire: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "The guards to these cells have been personally vetted by me. You won't be able to sneak your employees into their ranks. You will be rotting here for an eternity, Qin. Your quest for revenge is over."

Week - 474 The Play's the Thing: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Can't be doing with plays," Edna told them. "Too much fancy talking and not enough getting to the point. They take half an hour just to say hello."

Week - 475 The Play's the Thing: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: Around them, the lights began to dim. "I'm reading!" Morguss shouted very loudly to no one in particular as the audience was plunged into relative darkness.

Week - 476 The Play's the Thing: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Archie poked his head through the curtains, taking a look at the audience. "They seem alright," he reported back to the others still on stage.

Week - 477 The Play's the Thing: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "Things happening in the play are becoming real..."

Week - 478 The Play's the Thing: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "It's obviously supposed to signify Esmeralda's transformation into a maddened witch after she lost the Baron," the other voice said knowledgably. "Gosh, don't you know anything about the theatre?"

Week - 481 On His Majesty's Secret Service: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: The shadow Ruki leaned forward, taking in the view from the railing. The farmlands of Meridell rolled onward below him.

Week - 482 On His Majesty's Secret Service: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: The door to the dungeon was slammed open, and an Eyrie Guard marched in, holding a young Kyrii by the scruff of his neck.

Week - 483 On His Majesty's Secret Service: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "From what I've been able to find with magical surveillance, Vex normally takes a nap at seven," Quentin revealed. "Which leaves us an hour to get Agent Dunlop out of the cells before Lord Von Stratus's party is due to leave the Citadel," Fredrick added.

Week - 484 On His Majesty's Secret Service: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Fredrick woke with the immediate feeling that he had been hit over the head with a sizable portion of the planet.

Week - 485 On His Majesty's Secret Service: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Believe me; compared to the Darigan Citadel, even this cell is a palace."

Week - 486 Meridell at War: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Well, good knights?" Illusen asked. "What business do you have in my forest? Does the King require my services?"

Week - 487 Meridell at War: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: They had called her mad, the people back at the farm, when she had told them that a creature living in the barn had saved her from Darigan soldiers during the invasion.

Week - 488 Meridell at War: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Though absorbed in the task at hand, Darigan could not help but notice when the candle lighting his desk flickered momentarily, casting fresh shadows...

Week - 489 Meridell at War: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "You're... Meridell Knights!" Sally gasped. "Why are you doing this!?"

Week - 490 Meridell at War: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "We're here on official business. There have been reports of Darigan soldiers in the area."

Week - 491 The Knowledge: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: There are several things that are unavoidable in life.

Week - 492 The Knowledge: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "I can assure you, Mr. Brodman, there is little in this city that I am not aware of," Jennings chuckled.

Week - 493 The Knowledge: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Jennings greeted the teller at the National Neopian. "What can we help you with today, sir?" she asked.

Week - 494 The Knowledge: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Jennings was curiously impressed with Mr. Hodgeson's system. It weeded out everyone except the perfect, and ensured that only reliable taxi carriages would be able to operate in Neopia Central.

Week - 495 The Knowledge: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Yes," Jennings agreed. "However, there is something else in the vault you have failed to perceive."

Week - 496 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Sometimes Mr. Jennings liked to walk at night.

Week - 497 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "I'm looking for the Magical Research Department," Jennings supplied. The Bruce looked at him critically. "You are, are you?"

Week - 498 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Frobisher, Mr. Frobisher," Jennings introduced himself. "I'm here on behalf of the National Neopian Museum."

Week - 499 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "It's better to know who your enemies are."

Week - 500 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Jennings peeled himself from the mountain shadows and dropped silently to the rope bridge below.

Week - 501 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: A few hours after meeting Galem, Jennings proceeded to his next destination, the comforting click of his old diamond tipped cane marking his progress along the Docklands streets.

Week - 502 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: Jennings began to consider how much more he could do. He had thirty years of history in his head – he could change so much.

Week - 503 All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating: Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: There was nothing else to do for Jennings but wait.

Week - 504 They Think it's All Over: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Sometimes, Mr. Black, I really wish King Altador did not have a thief on his council," the Krawk commented.

Week - 505 They Think it's All Over: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: The old Techo led them down into the depths of the National Neopian Museum's lower levels, where cobwebs seemed more a construction material than stone...

Week - 506 They Think it's All Over: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Jennings sighed. "The public will need to be told before then. You will need to make an announcement." The Judge snorted. "And start a riot?"

Week - 507 They Think it's All Over: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: The Krawk's first stop that morning was to a studio in the art district, to a small, but remarkably well known designer, provided one moved in the right circles.

Week - 508 They Think it's All Over: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "If you're not doing anything tomorrow, why not stop by my tower? We're having a little bit of a sporting get together that you might enjoy."

Week - 509 They Think it's All Over: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "What experience do you have?" Beastbanks asked from behind the makeshift desk.

Week - 510 They Think it's All Over: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: "Hoshi?" Shin asked, sudden worry on his face. "Is she in some trouble, sir?" "No, no trouble at all," Jennings replied sincerely.

Week - 511 They Think it's All Over: Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: The Judge added, "I told King Altador about your plans."

Week - 512 They Think it's All Over: Part Nine by herdygerdy

Description: "If one cannot close on the day the world ends, when can one close?"

Week - 513 They Think it's All Over: Part Ten by herdygerdy

Description: They wanted front row seats for the end of the world.

Week - 514 Reviewing the Situation by herdygerdy

Description: Once he had loved this city – no, loved was the wrong word – once he had understood this city.

Week - 515 Once More, With Feeling: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "You!" he shouted threateningly to the brown Gnorbu he had spotted. "You said tonight was going to be sold out!"

Week - 516 Once More, With Feeling: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Calm down!" Richard snapped. "It's not like zombies only live in the Haunted Woods anymore. They're everywhere, even in Neopia Central."

Week - 517 Once More, With Feeling: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Who's going to vote for a zombie, though?" Stark asked. "Zombies, for one," Juniper said confidently.

Week - 518 Once More, With Feeling: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "It won't be the same, without him in the audience," Stark said. "There are hundreds of thousands of people here, Stark," Marc told him. "Even if he was here, we'd never know."

Week - 520 What's in a Name?: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "I'm Cara, by the way, nice to meet you." "I'm sure it is," Edna replied gruffly. "Personally I've never had the pleasure."

Week - 521 What's in a Name?: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: Edna threw open the door to her tower with some force, and the smell of a foul potion greeted Cara as they entered...

Week - 522 What's in a Name?: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: The Witches ran. It was completely out of character for them, but this was no time to complain about the exertion or ripping their robes. Broomsticks wouldn't be an option...

Week - 523 What's in a Name?: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "Someone must have stolen them, that's the only thing we can think of," Sophie supplied. "But... the Wisp isn't powerful enough to muster that kind of magic," Morguss pointed out as the other two helped her back to her feet.

Week - 524 What's in a Name?: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "Is that the best you've got!?" she mocked over the din of the magical battle. "Even combined, you're nothing! Let me show you what a real witch can do!"

Week - 526 Guard Duty: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Faerieland had once been such a peaceful place. The only sounds in the air had been the gentle breeze and birdsong. Now the sounds of construction were all around, as the population tried to restore the kingdom to a glory that secretly they all knew was lost forever.

Week - 527 Guard Duty: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Such discussions as these are normally conducted in private," Fyora told him. "Then please consider this an exception," the Major said. "The Ambassador will not go anywhere without me."

Week - 528 Guard Duty: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "You cannot hold me out here!" the Major shouted. "I have diplomatic immunity!"

Week - 529 Guard Duty: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Avant stared at him incredulously. "Bagguss?" he questioned. "Do you insult my cookery!? You know, I studied under Chef Boulgar himself! Use Bagguss, how ridiculous!"

Week - 530 Guard Duty: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Fyora had said nothing since her arrest, and Smith knew he would need more evidence before he questioned her directly...

Week - 531 Guard Duty: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: Fyora seemed almost shocked as Smith was led into her cell and she was led out.  "This is silly, Captain," she said through the bars. "I know you didn't do it."

Week - 532 Stealing Stones: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "I must confess, I did not know you were a diamond fan." "I must confess, neither did I," Jennings remarked.

Week - 533 Stealing Stones: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "I must say how enjoyable it is to see that you are well, Mr. Boggins." Jennings smiled.

Week - 534 Stealing Stones: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Stolen?" Jennings questioned, a wry smile on his face.  "Yes, stolen," Judge Hog replied...

Week - 535 Stealing Stones: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "Stop feigning concern for the Mayor; we both know that you only care about keeping your own job!" she hissed. "I caused this, and I will fix it. I'll get you the diamond back."

Week - 536 Stealing Stones: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "If I may, how exactly are you qualified to find our merchandise? The Ambassador is a busy man, and doesn't have time to waste on reprobates such as yourself, no matter how amusingly named."

Week - 537 Stealing Stones: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: Unregistered thieves never lasted long in the city, and now Funk had informed the Guild of the diamond thieves, it wouldn't be long until they were located...

Week - 539 Stealing Stones: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: There! A streak of black and white against the blue sky. Whoever it was, they were already dropping back to street level. Fredrick madly scrambled across the rooftops...

Week - 538 Neoquest III Skills and Character Guide by herdygerdy

Description: By now, most of you will have heard about the third instalment of the Neoquest trilogy that was recently released. Good character progression, as with the two previous games, is essential if you want to have any chance of beating the later bosses.

Week - 540 Vampires from Space! by herdygerdy

Description: "In fact," Jennings continued, "Sometimes I even consider it a pity that self-appointed dictators such as myself do not have a union. If we did, I could petition for shorter working hours, a better pension..."

Week - 541 A Place in the Country: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Oh, Mr. Jennings!" she said. "I am so excessively glad you could attend!" Jennings smiled in response; he didn't think there was a part of the room that wasn't excessive in some form.

Week - 542 A Place in the Country: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Oh really?" he replied, turning back with a smirk. "Where is it? I know you'll have it hidden somewhere near. We want it, as fair payment." "I haven't the faintest idea what you are babbling about," Celeriac maintained.

Week - 543 A Place in the Country: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: "Never the less, there was a draft coming from down here, which means an exit," Jennings told her. "Is this place built on any cave networks?"

Week - 545 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "Sheikh Al-Balim, you know?" Tobik carried on. "He's from the Lost Desert – supposed to own a lot of property down that way." "Yes," Jennings answered darkly. "I do know."

Week - 546 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "He smiled," the Judge said somewhat sadly.

Week - 547 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: If Black could prove there was something wrong with the location, it was one step closer to proving there was something wrong with the suspect.

Week - 548 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: A ghost Zafara drifted through the wall at the sound of his voice. "We have a visitor, Rasputin," Manzazuu announced. "Thrilling," the Zafara said rather sadly.

Week - 549 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "I just need to ask you a few questions," Black said, but then paused. "How did you hear about the arrest? I thought most wizards didn't leave the Museum."

Week - 550 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "Now listen," Black threatened him. "I came here for answers, and I'm going to get them, one way or another."

Week - 551 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: Black woke to the sight of a yellow Wocky in slightly dirty pink pyjamas standing in front of him.  It was not the sight he was expecting.

Week - 552 Mr. Jennings Must Die: Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: "You just destroyed his empire," Brexis pointed out. "Thought you might be interested."

Week - 554 Tales from Neopia Central: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: Neopia Central had changed a lot – and too quickly for Judge Hog.

Week - 555 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: But now it was clear – clearer than ever – Miss Tobik had been burgled.

Week - 556 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Neopia Central had changed a lot – and far too quickly for Johnny Twobit.

Week - 557 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Her staff knew all too well to leave her alone when she was in such a mood, so her butler Carson was a rare sight when he entered her study to deliver a letter.

Week - 558 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "This is Clive Dunstable with a special report from the Defenders of Neopia Headquarters," he was saying as the camera panned round to reveal the sight of the building, most of the front wall missing.

Week - 559 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: He'd joined the zombie rights movement in the city, and by effective consensus had become their spokesperson to the media. And now they were under threat.

Week - 560 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: It was a strange sensation for a thief to be stolen from, let alone the leader of the Thieves Guild...

Week - 561 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: He was an insurance salesman. And, in his humble opinion, not a vastly good one at that. Largely out of coincidence and misunderstanding the little yellow Kacheek had seen himself rise to the level of Director of Operations...

Week - 562 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Nine by herdygerdy

Description: She was, at present, the head of Area 26 – the closest thing Neopia Central had to spies...

Week - 563 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Ten by herdygerdy

Description: Maria had nowhere to go. So she waited tables to customers who didn't exist.

Week - 564 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Eleven by herdygerdy

Description: "Yes, Professor," Fiscal agreed. "Talking is the normal reason people come to speak with me. Aside from Professor Doogan, the man who devoted his life to studying mime artists."

Week - 566 Tales from Neopia Central: Part Twelve by herdygerdy

Description: "Do come in, Mr. Black," the white Korbat instructed him. Black could not help but notice the two fangs protruding from his mouth.

Week - 565 A Hard Nox Life by herdygerdy

Description: The autumn leaves crunched below Martha's feet. She remembered that sound. It was a strange comfort to the old green Cybunny now, but once, it had filled her with such dread.

Week - 567 Family Reunion: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: "I never intended to hurt you," the Lupe said. "An interesting accident, then," Ji considered bitterly.

Week - 568 Family Reunion: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "Then it appears that I must locate the Smuggler the old fashioned way." Jennings nodded.

Week - 569 Family Reunion: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: He saw the waves of rage wash over her face. She wanted to shout. She wanted to scream – he could tell. But she wouldn't.

Week - 570 Family Reunion: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: Sewers. They were often overlooked.

Week - 571 Family Reunion: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: "I like her," Mitsuyu said with a smile. "She has spirit. She reminds me of you at that age."

Week - 572 Family Reunion: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: The receptionist at the Museum was more than willing to give the ailing Lupe access to the roof of the building. From there, Mitsuyu was able to grapple onto the control carriage on the underbelly of the blimp as it passed overhead...

Week - 573 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: He didn't like it when wizards in the necromancy division began thinking – they had normally been relocated there for the express purpose of being forgotten about.

Week - 574 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "You're sweeping this under the carpet?" Septimus demanded. "We're scientists, sir! We ask these sorts of questions!"

Week - 575 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: The desert sands were harsh on Septimus's face, and the heat was doing him no favours either. For a man born and bred in Neopia Central, and having spent much of his adult life in the dark and dank cellars of the Museum, the desert was a shock to his system.

Week - 576 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Four by herdygerdy

Description: "And they thought they would find him in a sealed bank vault?" the Judge asked. "He is a talking skull," Bungle clarified.

Week - 577 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Five by herdygerdy

Description: Alvare Thornpipe had indeed been quite mad at the time of his death.

Week - 578 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Six by herdygerdy

Description: "You're going to construct a potentially dangerous magical machine, and ignore the instructions?" Viktor asked. "That's the sort of magic I like!"

Week - 579 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Seven by herdygerdy

Description: "He's such a professional!" he cried. "Spooky tower, booming disembodied voice at the entrance... I bet the candles in the wall brackets light themselves when we go inside!"

Week - 580 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Eight by herdygerdy

Description: Neopia Central had only one lighthouse, an old rickety tower in the Docklands that overlooked the port. It had been there as long as Septimus could remember...

Week - 581 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Nine by herdygerdy

Description: "He's quarantined," she said. "So is the whole ward he's on. Highly contagious, they are saying."

Week - 582 The Vitruvian Wizard: Part Ten by herdygerdy

Description: Drevni let out another roar, the gigantic Globilol floating above the heart of Neopia Central. One of the creature's tendrils let off a blast of magic which impacted in the city, flattening an entire street.

Week - 583 Everyone Loves the Undead: Part One by herdygerdy

Description: There was a tinkle of glass as the pair of Neopets let themselves in through the street level window. The basement was unnaturally dark, even at night, but the thieves knew what they were looking for.

Week - 584 Everyone Loves the Undead: Part Two by herdygerdy

Description: "I've been working for some time on perfecting the vampire curse," he announced, pointing to some calculations on chemical properties that he had written down.

Week - 585 Everyone Loves the Undead: Part Three by herdygerdy

Description: Robert came to with a long groan, rolling on the hay away from the sun now burning above him. It was a good job the full moon had been on a Friday, or he would have been very late for work.