Week - 168 The Scientist's Mutants by d_morton

Description: He was the next target for the scientist upstairs. The fortress was now full of mutants because of him, and now he wanted to change this poor Ruki into one too. It was a truly fearful thought.

Week - 388 Of Mutants and Meepits: Part One by d_morton

Description: 'If she is there, we will find her,' he said, finally answering Quentin's question. 'Let's go ask around.'

Week - 389 Of Mutants and Meepits: Part Two by d_morton

Description: "Could an idiot achieve what I have? I am now on the very brink of transforming all of Neopia into mutants, completely under my authority. You showed me before where the flaw lay in my old scheme: it was too slow!"

Week - 390 Of Mutants and Meepits: Part Three by d_morton

Description: On the frozen platform around the structure were hundreds of Meepits, but to Leban's immense relief they had not noticed him...

Week - 400 The Magician Cometh by d_morton

Description: 'Do forgive me if I sound a touch rude,' she added, drawing a long breath of the majestic fragrance of the rose, 'but just who are you? How did you get into my home?'

Week - 410 The Seraphic Legion: Foundation by d_morton

Description: Gilbert just leaned on his pitchfork and gazed out into the night. There was nothing here. It must have been the gentle breeze he heard...

Week - 419 Obsession: Part One by d_morton

Description: 'All this desolation in our lands cannot be natural. Something else has been causing this, and all we need do is find it and reverse the effects...'

Week - 420 Obsession: Part Two by d_morton

Description: It had taken him years to finally begin to carve a picture of them in his mind, slowly transferring it to canvas in a corner of the study, a monochrome image of three grim individuals...

Week - 423 The Seraphic Legion: Gelicia's Spring by d_morton

Description: Standing proud at the gate to the Faerie Palace was a lone Christmas Wocky, clad in robes of an icy blue that suited the frigid atmosphere, watching the late shoppers...

Week - 433 The Seraphic Legion: From The Darkness by d_morton

Description: The eternal winter of the Neopian Ice Age had extended into the once grand manor.

Week - 434 Ruki and the Beast by d_morton

Description: At the very heart of the facility, the great transmogrification ray still stood, skeletal in its ruin...

Week - 446 Ascension: Part One by d_morton

Description: "The Fyora we all know and love is now going to be just a memory. I cannot believe she will ever be in a state that is truly fit for rule..."

Week - 447 Ascension: Part Two by d_morton

Description: The mighty Faerie Queen sat hunched in her chair, her beautiful face haggard and drained, her crystal eyes dulled.

Week - 448 Ascension: Part Three by d_morton

Description: 'Faerie!' someone suddenly cried. Aria felt a rush of immediate distaste for the ungracious hail.

Week - 449 Ascension: Part Four by d_morton

Description: Aria laughed, gazing out into the quiet village. 'I never even knew places like this existed,' she said slowly...

Week - 450 Ascension: Part Five by d_morton

Description: One of the greatest lessons she had learned from her predecessor was the importance of never catering to pets like Velvet; to follow the whims of someone who did not respect you meant you did not respect yourself.

Week - 451 Ascension: Part Six by d_morton

Description: At one of the simple wooden tables sat the two faeries, steaming cups of rich tea waiting before them, an awkward silence resting over them both. Frozen in place were their cheerful smiles, forever watched by the awestruck villagers who had taken to tailing Aria around the village...

Week - 452 Ascension: Part Seven by d_morton

Description: Jhudora disliked visitors...

Week - 453 Ascension: Part Eight by d_morton

Description: 'Tell us what she plans to do and we can stop her before it is too late. Otherwise you may have to answer to "Queen Illusen" come morning.'

Week - 469 Genesis: Part One by d_morton

Description: Perfect, the computer is finally operational again after the crash. If more proof were ever needed for the incompetence of those engineers - there it is!

Week - 470 Genesis: Part Two by d_morton

Description: Water damage has disabled the video feed through the mobile equipment, but having seen what monstrous sights my new world of Slothopia has to offer, it would appear to be something of a blessing in disguise.

Week - 471 Genesis: Part Three by d_morton

Description: These creatures are the key to everything. I must continue my research.

Week - 475 Winterlight by d_morton

Description: The tiny bell chimed above the door of the shop, almost drowned amidst the vicious cry of the blizzard raging outside. At the back of the shop, the white Bruce looked up and shuddered...

Week - 476 The Brothers Hognatius by d_morton

Description: 'One day, brother, we will change the world.'

Week - 517 Stormclouds Over Meridell: Part One by d_morton

Description: It rang out through every darkened corridor, rising to the crests of the tallest towers and echoing through the depths of each dusty dungeon.

Week - 518 Stormclouds Over Meridell: Part Two by d_morton

Description: "Ever since the war, the Citadel has been flying too high, and unless we fall below the clouds soon, we will wind up burning out the engines and then falling from the sky."

Week - 519 Stormclouds Over Meridell: Part Three by d_morton

Description: His meetings with King Skarl had been proving every bit as pointless as anticipated.

Week - 520 Stormclouds Over Meridell: Part Four by d_morton

Description: Quai permitted himself a cold laugh at the thought. Still Skarl denied any involvement in that theft, claiming he recovered the orb from smugglers on his shores.

Week - 521 Stormclouds Over Meridell: Part Five by d_morton

Description: As the evening grew darker through the high windows, Skarl's Korbat jester took to the floor and began his first performance. Quai watched without interest, applauding politely...

Week - 522 Stormclouds Over Meridell: Part Six by d_morton

Description: Silver flashed in the semi-darkness, moonlight dancing across the crossbow's tip as Quai spun to face the intruder. A playful giggle escaped from the shadows...

Week - 547 The Game of Master Hog: Part One by d_morton

Description: The guardsmen just shrugged it off and pulled their thick cloaks tighter about their shoulders, shrinking deeper into its warm embrace. To them it was just another storm...

Week - 548 The Game of Master Hog: Part Two by d_morton

Description: Her night vision was failing. Every cautious step deeper into the labyrinthine network of tunnels only weakened her senses...

Week - 549 The Game of Master Hog: Part Three by d_morton

Description: Seven different envelopes, each containing a different cryptic riddle. Each signed off with the same two letters. M.H.

Week - 550 The Game of Master Hog: Part Four by d_morton

Description: Radiant halls, a glimmer in the night skyline, unseen by all but by those within. A place where the poor will find riches, and the rich will come to get poorer...

Week - 551 The Game of Master Hog: Part Five by d_morton

Description: 'We received your message,' he said hurriedly, 'but we cannot believe what you said. Did she really suggest it was... that?'

Week - 552 The Game of Master Hog: Part Six by d_morton

Description: Standing atop the westernmost tower of the Citadel, Lord Quai stared out into the gloomy barrier obscuring their path. His scouts were out there somewhere...

Week - 553 The Game of Master Hog: Part Seven by d_morton

Description: He pulled up at last, shooting through the mist-like clouds and bursting into the open air on the outskirts of the Faerie City itself...

Week - 554 The Game of Master Hog: Part Eight by d_morton

Description: Judge Hog nodded, gazing up at the precarious Citadel again. 'How did this even happen?' he mused aloud. 'Treachery,' Quai answered...

Week - 555 The Game of Master Hog: Part Nine by d_morton

Description: 'You see, is too hot to waste time with regrets,' Watiki declared brightly. 'Stop worrying and relax, just enjoy the sun. Is not far to Techo Master's school now anyway.'

Week - 556 The Game of Master Hog: Part Ten by d_morton

Description: Jess stood and watched from the wharf, half-hoping one ship would suddenly unfurl the blackened sails of the infamous Revenge and put an end to her search...

Week - 557 The Game of Master Hog: Part Eleven by d_morton

Description: 'Predictable as ever, Judge Hog,' the deep voice of Lord Quai declared calmly, a trace of humour in his tone.

Week - 558 The Game of Master Hog: Part Twelve by d_morton

Description: 'Admirable, but pointless. Judge Hog, no matter how much you try, you will not defeat me.'

Week - 562 His Name is Kribal: Part One by d_morton

Description: Putrid fumes filled the grim passages cut into the harsh terrain, the purple tunnels burrowing ever deeper beneath the surface of Neopia's only moon.

Week - 563 His Name is Kribal: Part Two by d_morton

Description: The shuttle of the Alien Aisha. Even the older pets still spoke of it in wonder, despite having seen it come and go many times before.

Week - 564 His Name is Kribal: Part Three by d_morton

Description: Keeping one wary eye on the screen, she turned her attention instead to the desk, its top adorned with a handful of neatly arranged files...

Week - 566 His Name is Kribal: Part Four by d_morton

Description: 'I know who you are,' he whispered softly, keeping his eyes staring firmly forward. 'Your boss really does have people everywhere, you know?'

Week - 567 His Name is Kribal: Part Five by d_morton

Description: 'So what now?' Jess asked, her voice echoing in the dusty emptiness of the abandoned room.

Week - 568 His Name is Kribal: Part Six by d_morton

Description: Across the hauntingly still room Gorix sat alone in another corner, staring blankly at his hands. He had warned the other agents of the Resistance not to start any trouble...

Week - 569 His Name is Kribal: Part Seven by d_morton

Description: What felt like hours continued to trickle past at their weary rate, and still Jess was left staring blankly into the darkness, trying in vain to think of a solution to her problem.

Week - 570 His Name is Kribal: Part Eight by d_morton

Description: 'Sorry to disappoint you,' the apparition replied cheerfully, 'but Parlax can't make it today.' She jolted upright at the sound of the familiar voice, unable to stop the shock from showing...

Week - 571 His Name is Kribal: Part Nine by d_morton

Description: Rain clouded the skies of Neopia Central, the tumultuous gloom of blackened skies dampening the spirits of even the most determined of pets about on the streets.

Week - 565 Reason by d_morton

Description: The drumbeat continued, sounding over the chill twilight of the cursed town of Neovia.

Week - 572 A Piece of Thessalium: Part One by d_morton

Description: Ever the air sparkled in this place, the palpable taste of magic filling the air like a dream. Shelf after shelf was filled with colourful bottles of potions...

Week - 573 A Piece of Thessalium: Part Two by d_morton

Description: Once, Jess had enjoyed watching them, taking in the sights as she patrolled the market for trouble, but not any more. Not since she had heard the name of Master Hog.

Week - 575 Reunion by d_morton

Description: The door opened, releasing a tide of shining light into the darkened street, accompanied by the luxurious aroma of fresh cooking...

Week - 581 Overture: Part One by d_morton

Description: The enemy had already arrived.

Week - 582 Overture: Part Two by d_morton

Description: The two pets gazed up thoughtfully, their eyes scanning the featureless boxes that housed the richest collection of artefacts ever to grace Neopia.

Week - 583 Overture: Part Three by d_morton

Description: Suddenly their guide stopped and bowed low. 'They are expecting you inside,' he declared, motioning the pets on through another cold, white door...

Week - 584 Overture: Part Four by d_morton

Description: A pulse.  Her eyes snapped open, dispelling the image that had settled before her as she slept and revealing the familiar vista of galaxies she had grown accustomed to over her years.

Week - 634 Across the Game Board by d_morton

Description: What was done, was done. She just had to trust her instincts now, and believe in her skill.