Story
Chapter 1: A Riot of Colour
A feeling of disquiet settles over Neopia as strange occurrences culminate into an assault on an entire land during the dead of night... Meanwhile, new heroes receive a call for adventure!
Tavi
Thought I might find you here.
Baelia
Oh! I’m sorry Tavi… I just-
Tavi
No need to be sorry. Trouble sleeping again?
Baelia
I never feel more awake than when my head hits the pillow. Soon as I close my eyes, my brain decides to worry about everything in existence.
Tavi
Well, you’ve been that way since I’ve known you. Did you have bad dreams… before…
Baelia
Ehm, well-
Naia
Baelia! Tavi! So sorry to intrude so late, but this couldn’t wait until morning.
Baelia
Naia! What’s the matter?
Naia
I’m not entirely sure! But it’s very strange. Unnatural even! They won’t change colours anymore!
Tavi
Woah! It’s okay, Naia, just take a deep breath.
Naia
You’re right. Apologies, this whole situation really has me all wound up.
Baelia
What’s going on Naia?
Naia
You may have heard, but recently, Neopets across the globe have been painted grey while they slept. And now all of Meridell lost colour in the dead of the night while a rift opened up in the sky!
Baelia
Grey?
Tavi
Lost colour?
Naia
Yes! Which is strange in and of itself, but the most mystifying part is… this grey colour, I can’t change it!
Baelia
Even with the Rainbow Fountain?
Naia
Not a bit! No matter how many times we try, the Rainbow Fountain can’t seem to wash off that grey colour…
Tavi
How is that possible?
Naia
It shouldn’t be! I’ve never seen a colour that couldn’t be changed by the Rainbow Fountain. It can return colour to anyone! Well, except for…
Baelia
…a grey faerie.
Naia
Yes, well... I’m sorry Baelia. I know this is an uncomfortable subject for you. It’s just I had no idea where else to turn.
Baelia
What use would I be? I wouldn’t even know where to start.
Naia
A council of Neopian leaders has already been called together and they have Dr Landelbrot investigating the rift in the sky. However, when I asked about how to rid us of this stubborn grey, Fyora herself suggested turning to you!
Baelia
Fyora? I hate to let her down… and I really do wish I could help you, but I can’t even help myself. We’ve been trying for years now, but here I am. Still grey…
Tavi
Supposedly, only a new name can lift the curse that Jennumara placed on her long ago. But, no matter how many names I try calling her…
Baelia
Still grey.
Tavi
Well, maybe this mystery is just what we need! If we can find a way to recolour the Neopians who turned Grey, it might help you too.
Baelia
Nothing else has been working…
Tavi
Come on Baelia, let’s at least try to help.
Baelia
I suppose we couldn’t make things worse…
Naia
Really? That would be wonderful. Something tells me you two are the right ones for the job!
Tavi
I’ll start packing! If we leave now, we can be passing through Brightvale in a few days!
Baelia
Sounds like an awful lot of walking to me…
Tavi
Come on, it’ll be fun! You’ll see, we’ll be in Meridell in no time.
Baelia
Well, you have been trying to get me to hike with you for years…
Tavi
That’s right! And you can’t flake on this one, Queen Fyora’s orders!
Baelia
Okay, okay! I guess I could stand to get out of the house.
Tavi
That’s the right attitude! Come on, let’s get packing!