Short Stories

	A View Long Lost It rained most mornings in Faerieland and the noise seeped into my dreams. I awoke gasping for breath with damp cheeks and eyes. by darkpixie28
	Fixing the Ultimate Smoothie Machines A message is handed swiftly to Wrayton as she arrives at the workshop, and Aiwai sails off immediately after depositing the small card with the basic details of her next assignment into her grasp - clearly it’s one of those days. by betti666
	Cavall's Guide to Making Friends “Happy birthday, Cathton.” The Royal Cybunny smiled as she offered the colorfully wrapped box to a small Blue Cybunny. by precious_katuch14
	Open the Book: Robot Days "Their little family had made their way once again to the kooky scientist’s big secret laboratory. Meepa slid along the known cold floor with his small forefins. Meepa was a Baby Tuskaninny who always came along for the ride, hoping his older brother would one day get that lucky zap..." by endisnigh
	Moon Garden "Kreludor is kind. It brought my partner and I stability. A home. Peace of mind when before we struggled so much..." by parody_ham
	An Evening at Kelp The ceiling fan spun slowly, causing cool water to circulate throughout the office. Beneath it sat two figures, one of whom was the owner of the most famous underwater restaurant in Neopia, Kelp. by dennykins
	Moltara's Core Beliefs "Major unrest had taken hold of the land of Moltara over the past few days. Monty McTaggart, the CEO of the Moltara Obsidian Company, was publicly revealed to..." by opossumman
	Robot Petpets to the Rescue "It was a cold and ominous night on the Virtupets Space Station. Silence surrounded the local businesses as the Grundos slept peacefully, unaware of the situation unfolding around them..." by maddie_bangz

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Robot VS Steampunk! Machine Colour Comparison

When you think of machinery in Neopia, there are two lands which should come to mind: Virtupets Space Station and Moltara. Virtupets Space Station is hi-tech & futuristic with machinery like computers, lasers, and holograms. Moltara is based on the “steampunk” genre so its machinery is made from steam power, hydraulics, gears, pipes, and modified Victorian clothing. These aesthetics are also seen with the two colours strongly associated with these lands: Robot for Virtupets Space Station and Steampunk for Moltara. What style of machine someone prefers is their own preference... BUT that’s no fun so let’s compare them in: ROBOT VS STEAMPUNK! MACHINE COLOUR COMPARISON No matter whether you choose circuits or gears, The cost to paint your Neopet one will bring you to tears! Before we pit electricity against steam (kids, don’t try this at home), let’s cover some ground rules: 1. The comparisons will mainly be between how the Neopets look when you first paint them their respective colour (and how they do when you look them up in the Rainbow Pool): Robot Neopets will be wearing their full outer casing and Steampunk Neopets in their entire attire & accessories. If something about their base designs under their clothes is notable (especially with the Robot Neopets) I may give it a mention (and include an image) and they could be used to decide tiebreakers. 2. So that everyone has a good look at each pair, I highly suggest looking them up on the Rainbow Pool. 3. And most importantly, these are just my opinions and it’s all in good fun. Feel free to agree or disagree (especially if you agree). ;) Now with all that settled, onto the comparisons! ACARA: We start off pretty basic with the Robot Acara. The sleek Robot design looks cool, and funny they gave it a “tail” antenna, but nothing much stands out.

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