The Book of the Kougra - Transcribed by TouchofGray550 |  |
Transcriber’s Note
Many of you Neopians out there, whether you’re from Maraqua or the Mystery
Island, may see this article in The Neopian Times and think, "Hey, that’s
not a NeoPets book!" or "How can she transcribe a book that doesn’t
exist?", but in fact The Book of the Kougra is a volume that does
exist. About 2 years ago, a Lupe came to me, saying that he had found something
while exploring the Caves of Mystery Island. He took out of his bag a strange
book, covered with old and cracked leather… it had strange, mystical writing
on the front, and under it a picture of a Kougra. Over the last 2 years, I have
learned this about this writing, transcribed it into English, and updated it
for everyone to read… and so, here is before you is the result: The Book
of the Kougra. I hope you enjoy it!
Part I: The Kougra in History
The Kougra, a distant cousin of the Gruslen (a Tyrannian PetPet), has lived
on the Mystery Island for as long as any NeoPet can remember. But today, much
of the Kougra’s history has been forgotten.
For example, where are those symbols on the Codestones from? The Kougrian
language, of course. And who do you think defended the Techos who live on Mystery
Island from an army of evil green Dragons, who would have eaten those lizard-like
NeoPets by the hundred? Kougras, of course, with their strength, agility, and
intelligence.
Back then, though, Kougras weren’t even available as pets! Made famous by
their victory over the Green Dragons, they were elected by the Techos from their
island to have a chance in an Election to become a NeoPet that everyone could
adopt.
In the contest with them were 3 other species: a Coconut, a Hyena, and a Mosquito.
The Kougra won the election… and, well, the rest is history.
Part II: The Kougra in Appearance
Though this part of this book may sound boring, what Kougras have looked like
over the ages is, in fact, quite an interesting topic.
Kougras have never had a makeover – they have always looked just like they
do today! In the wild, Kougras are almost always orange, the colour of both of
their distant relatives: the Gruslen and the Tiger. They are similar to both
of them in many ways; the most obvious being bold black stripes across their
back, legs, and around their tale (markings also appear on the forehead). In
some colours of Kougras, the stripes may be different colours: navy blue or even
dark purple
They have the biggest paws of, well, anything in Neopia – perfect for pouncing
on each other. Also note their sharp teeth and claws, strong sense of hearing,
and fondness for chocolate and all things sweet…
Part III: The colours of the Kougra
Creamy-white fur on their bellies, muzzles, ears, and the underside of their
paws accent the 11 bright colours they come in: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Christmas,
Faerie, Shadowed, Silver, White, and Invisible. Oh, and we can’t forget the
newest two colours that have arrived in Neopia; Desert and Spotted! Compared
to most NeoPets, though, they don’t have a whole lot of Paint Brushes at all
– Chias have a total of 17!
The colour of a Kougra (or any pet) is very, very, VERY important. Every colour
of a Kougra has a different set of traits: it shapes a Kougra’s behavior, personality,
and performance. If your Kougra is now painted, go by its original colour:
Red: Kougras of a whose fur is the colour most
similar to that of their wild relatives, are almost always great athletes. They
love to run around, pounce on each other, fight in the Battledome, and play
action-packed games – Bumper Cars especially! A Kougra of this colour is said
to have invented Coconut Bowling (played, of course, with Cocos!). They can
be friends with nearly any kind of NeoPet: but never attempt to put them in
the same room with a Grundo…
Yellow: yellow Kougras are some of the
most social of these big cats – they’ll make friends with anyone in the blink
of an eye. Some say that they are the least friendly; they are mistaken, most
likely because if you offend them, you will be quickly be pounced upon! These
NeoPets will always love a good game of chance: many-a-time has a Kougra snuck
into his or her owner’s bank account, and spent all the money on scratch cards!
But they are also great money-makers – and bring the best of luck to their owners.
Green: if you are a Kougra who’s coat is the colour
of a Green Fuzzle, you’re bound to be caring, kind, and always put yourself
before others. Green Kougras are not always as good in the Battledome as other
Kougras and prefer to follow artistic pursuits instead: writing poetry, drawing,
and storytelling. Though always ready for a spin on the Wheel of Excitement,
they will get rather lonely if they don’t have a companion (or two) to play
with all day. They aren’t the most social of Kougras, but they will definitely
be a great friend if you get to know them. Like a yellow Kougra, they bring
much luck into the NeoHome of their owner.
Blue: usually the fastest of all Kougras, these
pets love to race, and always attend to Poogle Racetrack, hoping for a Kougra
Racetrack to open up soon! Daydreaming and Kiko Match are their two favorite
occupations. They are always happy with how they are, and are very tolerant
of other pets, no matter how annoying they happen to be. They never think, “Oh,
how I wish there was a Rainbow Kougra”, but always tend to think “How lucky
I am to be Shadowed!”. This is what makes them one of the most popular colours
of Kougras – but! They will never, ever eat healthy food; only Ice Cream, Chocolate,
and other sugary things.
Part IV: Buying a PetPet for a Kougra
Almost every NeoPet in Neopia today has a PetPet – whether it be a Scado or
a Doglefox. A Kougra can get very lonely if they don’t have a sister/brother
or a PetPet, and they will love you forever if you got them a pet of their own.
Kougras, like all NeoPets, like a certain few pets better than others. This
is a handy list divided by where the PetPets are from.
Original: Doglefox, Eustabee, Mongmong, Mallard, Babaa, Whoot, Noil
Maraquan/Aqua: Blump, Walien, Legs, Ramosan, Peadackle
Spooky: Psimouse, Bloop, Fat Cat, Cyclopian
Faerie: Harris, Miamouse, Cirrus, Meekins
Robot: none [Kougras tend not to like mechanical things]
Tyrannian: Gruslen, Airax, Scado, Magtile, Bluna, Acko
Lost Desert: Anubis, Horus, Khnum,
Part V: Why Keep a Kougra as a Pet?
When you are about to create a Kougra, abandon a Kougra, or adopt one, ask
yourself this question: Why keep a Kougra as a pet?
   
There are many different answers to this: and these are just a few: because
Kougras are funny, playful creatures that are almost always happy and cheerful.
They will bring you good luck; and protect you and your other NeoPets. With
their great strength and health, they could become famous in the Battledome.
And overall, they are loving pets.
This concludes The Book of the Kougra, and I hope you enjoyed it and
learned lots about the Kougra, one of the most popular pets in Neopia! |
