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Is Faerieland Drifting Away?

by Yorisou The Scorchio (and his owner, Halcyon1234 )

It has been only about a week since a massive earthquake rocked Neopia, shattering the frozen ground of Terror Mountain. The ice shifted and revealed the lost land of Tyrannia. But what else did that earthquake shift?

Ever since that ground shaking event, the floating city of Faerieland has drifted on a North bound course, thousands of miles off it's usual hovering point. No one living in Faerieland itself seems to have noticed the change. Prancing, dancing, singing and losing items goes on as normal in the land of Faeries.

What is the reason for this shift in the otherwise stable land of clouds? Dr. Chinou, a prominent meteorologist and clam eating Scorchio at the University of Chinou, where he acts as the Dean, Professor and the entire student body, offers this hypothesis:

"When the land of Tyrannia was revealed, it was because a massive hole opened up in the ice caps. Hot air from Tyrannia rushed out and crashed into the cold air. The cold air expanded and pushed all the other air and clouds away. Soon enough the air cooled and contracted, so air rushed back in to fill the empty space. Faerieland just got caught up in the wind rush."

Dr. Chinou goes on to assure us that once the atmosphere settles down, as it already has begun to, Faerieland will once again resume a stable float. However, because the winds will once again be calm, it will not return to it's original location.

Offering up an alternative theory is a monk known only as Dave the Jubjub from the Guild Of The One Red Eye. "Faerieland is magical. The Obelisk of Tyrannia is magical. They are drawn to each other! Stay away from the Obelisk because any moment now, the City of the Faeries will come crashing down to join it in a magical, mystical happy reunion!"

When asked if there was any chance that the very light Obelisk would un-lodge itself from the ground and fly up to the very heavy Faerieland instead, Dave the Jubjub only stared blankly and say, "I’m sorry. I could not do that."

Just before press time, this reporter received a tip from his anonymous sources that a third theory, whispered only in secret amongst the Flotsams, has emerged. It's an ages old tale, passed down through the generations of an ancient city that once floated in the middle of the Neopian Ocean. This city was held afloat through magical and mysterious means. Its magic was stolen (or borrowed) by the Faeries to keep their city afloat. But now that Faerieland is thousands of miles away from the site (whispered to be The Lost City of Floatantis), Flotsams everywhere are hopeful their beloved city might regain its magic and surface once again.

So what is the answer for Faerieland’s drifting? Surely it is linked to Tyrannia. But how? Massive winds caused by temperature changes in the atmosphere? Magical attractions to the mysterious Obelisk? Or have the Faeries chosen this time of new worlds to release a lost Flotsam city from its watery prison? Only time will tell. In any case, this reporter recommends that you keep an eye…on the sky.

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