Sloth Appreciation Day Special

The Missing Cloak
by trambeau

In the closet it is not,
Nor by the bed, its usual spot. 
Demanding it be found,
his voice a furious sound. 

Oh a sight the Sloth must be,
Without the cloak draped on he. 
Who would ever tremble and fall,
Or bow down as a weak mere thrall?

How can he be wicked and mean?
The bare sight of him obscene. 
His temper is starting to flare
Poor Grundos better beware. 

Alas, he spots a glimpse of black,
Peeking out of the laundry sack. 
It was cleaning day the night before;
They must have picked it from the floor. 

He dons the long dark gown, 
And eyes his next target: the island town. 
A maniacal laugh and knuckles crack,
The evil doctor has his cloak back.

The Evil Dr. Sloth
by theguy2020

Almost all are sure to show fear,
When Dr. Sloth begins to approach near,
His name alone brings power,
Plotting Neopia's doom by the hour!

Using his underground laboratory for no good, 
Accused of deliberate falsehood,
Trying to hide what he was really up to,
As he thought nobody ever knew.

Finally trying to carry out his plan,
Likely would have succeeded if the Grundos hadn't ran,
Using his laser to take control,
Almost achieving his goal!

Unfortunately for him he had some trouble,
The Space Faerie had arrived to burst his bubble,
Using her experience gained over the years,
She fought back with the Neopians who were already filled with fear!

The Story of Dr. Frank Sloth
by sierrasiobhan

Dr. Frank Sloth
A true pioneer
The first on Neopia
He had no fear

With a big pearly grin
He saw the potential
He began his experiments
Independently confidential

Neopia changed
New creatures arrived
With new subjects to test
Dr. Sloth's science thrived

Through great innovation
He made the first mutant
And an army of Grundos
He's oh so prudent

To the world's despair
Dr. Sloth was jailed
The Space Faerie believes
She ensured he failed

But his supporters have hope
He'll return one day
The story of Dr. Frank Sloth
Is here to stay

Signs and Symbols for Sloth
by chai7705

On this special day of year
(The fourteenth of month Sleeping)
Let's give applause and great big cheer
A ton, a bunch, a heaping!

It's Sloth Appreciation Day
Of course, a special time
So let us find a way to say
Our devotion with a sign

An avatar would be the best
An icon for our own
Earn one with just a passing test
Of key Sloth knowledge known

Another comes from being blessed
By random events' chance
It's only by Sloth himself behest
To look down with a glance!

There's yet one more that one could do
Via social media dive
Following along all hints and clues
Can give you "Virtually Alive"

Finally, a brand new avatar at last
Has come this glorious morn'!
Celebrate with all the Virtupets' cast
Then this one you can adorn!

Wear your Sloth-y avvies with pride
Display for all to see
Of course, you *are* on Dr. Sloth's side
Correct? The truest devotee!

Dr. Sloth - a Popular Villain
by therainbowsheep

Dr. Sloth is the most popular villain,
A strange statement to be sure.
How can someone so evil,
Manage to tempt and allure?

The answer is unknown,
But the evidence is there.
Variety of themed items for sale -
None of them even rare!

Have a Cherry Sloth Yogurt,
Or some Cheesy Sloth Cake.
If not in the mood to eat,
There are other things to take!

Costumes, pinatas, socks,
Erasers, combs, even lamps!
All kinds of memorabilia,
For Neopia's mad scientist champ.

As much as he is feared,
He is adored in turn.
A bizarre phenomenon indeed,
Over Sloth, folks yearn.

I will never understand it,
But even I own a Sloth lunchbox.
It's easy to accumulate such items,
When Neopia thinks he rocks!

Dr. Sloth and the Space Faerie
by i_lovee_icecream

A dance of galaxies,
Hurdling through space.
A grudge so lasting,
It’ll make your heart race.

Dr. Sloth and the Space Faerie,
Are arch-nemeses great.
If you’re interested in their history,
It’s so lengthy, you’ll be late.

For decades, maybe eons,
The two have fought.
Battling through space and time,
But nothing, it has wrought.

A dance of galaxies,
Hurdling through space.
A grudge so lasting,
It’ll make your heart race.

Dr. Sloth and the Space Faerie,
A hatred so deep.
When Neopia’s at stake,
Keep an eye open to sleep.

Defeated by the Space Faerie,
Time and time again.
But Dr. Sloth marches on,
Tell a foe, tell a friend.

DR. SLOTH IS REALLY GREAT!
by agedbeauty

The day has come so all most cheer
As Grundos scuttle to and fro
Everyone must be prepared
For it's Sloth Appreciation Day, you know!

The Grundos all so hard at work
The decorations not askew
The cake just right, the drinks perfection
Oh dear, there's still so much to do.

The floor must be neat and tidy
The viewing windows sparkly clean,
Footsteps stamp down through hall -
Oh dear, already, it doesn't mean..?

But yes, it's surely Dr. Sloth - 
Open doorways, all stand clear!
Everyone quiet with no chatter,
He's here, he's here, he's here!

Oh Dr. Sloth, we do all hail
And yes we do all celebrate
It's Dr. Sloth Day so we all say
DR. SLOTH IS REALLY GREAT!

Begrudging Appreciation
by bittersweet52

In days now past, scuffles were fought
The struggle for dominance ruthlessly caught
Those with dreams of power to wield
In positions which they were loath to yield

Plenty who might have toiled for good
Decided instead that rather they should
Follow that One with his promises so bright
Some say, to walk away from the light

Sloth is a mystery to most of us now
Hidden away we don't quite know how
Every once in a while he'll pop in to stir
The pot, perhaps to keep Mira a-whir

Behind every plot, Evil is lurking
Could it be Sloth again silently working?
The new year has dawned with hope and goodwill
But the whispers of war give a shivery thrill

What's in store for us? What to expect?
What murky threat under the rug has been swept?
When will everything come to a head?
This exciting anticipation I both love and dread

To Sloth, and to all the villains he's made
My Appreciation goes out to you on this day
Thanks for the adrenaline coursing through my veins
The chance to win glory by defeating the bane

But despite the gratefulness behind my words
Know this, no matter what else you've heard
We will give no quarter, no mercy will be shown
Neopia will never be overthrown

The Evil Genius
by thomaswilliams123

Tall and creepy and green is he,
Who makes clones of himself. Quite something to see!
A long black robe, red eyes and his evil grin.
Around him trouble always begins. 

The oldest villian in Neopia's time,
No others even come close, you'll find!
The evil genius DR. FRANK SLOTH!
Always trying to take over Neopia, no matter the cost! 

Creator of the Virtupets Space Station!
He caused so much chaos in the nation!
Made an army of grundos as well,
Through space they traveled until they fell. 

We celebrate Sloth Appreciate Day!
So all can remember when they play,
Enjoy the time with your neopets having fun!
Appreciate everything under the sun!

Sloth’s Transmogrification Magic
by gali184

One colour is unlike all of the rest, because to get it,
Requires a potion from Dr. Sloth and it’s tough to admit,
Sloth did something right – do you hear his manacle laughter?
The Transmogrification Potion will change your pet hereinafter.
 
These hard-to-look at potions are really quite charming.
They turn your pet into a Mutant and they do no harming.
At least that’s what Dr. Sloth tells us on the warning label.
The Transmogrification Potion’s contents are quite stable.
 
So if you want a pet that is a big and strong Mutant, you’ll need one of these.
Make sure your pet has a strong nose, because they smell like rotten cheese.
Let’s examine some of the unique effects of these Transmogrification Potions.
Mutant Jetsam grow squid-like tentacles propelling them faster in the oceans. 
 
Some Mutant Neopets get a better sense of vision after these odd potions.
Mutant Krawks and Koi have three eyes which show many more emotions.
While others, lose an eyeball and now must rely on one strong bulbous eye.
The one-eyed Mutant Uni becomes an intimidating creature that flies sky high.
 
Whatever the effect, Transmogrification Potions are all celebrated on Sloth’s Day.
If you want a Mutant Pet, you’ll have to keep an eye out for Dr. Sloth and offer to pay.
But this evil scientist tends to surprisingly give them out for free and quite randomly.
Mutant Pets can be a bit scary, but they are very strong and will defend you gallantly.

Dr. Sloth
by piinkskullz

Dr. Sloth, he’s alone
Evil and misunderstood
At first unable to be outside 
Thinking he’d be underground for good

Doing experiments in his lab
Day after day
Unable to brew success
In his lab, his experiments would stay

He tried to change Neopia
Through science and much more
But without friendship
There were no changes in store

Except for maybe, our Dr. Sloth
Who became part of the lore
Of the Neopia we know and love
Fame was in store

He joined tournaments of Gormball
And even came in first
He pretended to hate Neopets
Thinking they’re the worst

But, he took control of Grundos
Temporarily, that is 
He’s not the best at brainwashing
Despite thinking he’s a whiz

Although he didn’t mean to do it
He slowly grew to fame
Lots of things named after him
Including toys, food and games

Despite his actions 
We appreciate him nonetheless
In secrecy, he likes Neopia
Although he’d never confess...

The Recruitment Drive
by sir_serene

Think for a moment, a great ruler-
one who will reward your troth.
There may be many, but none cooler,
than that of Dr. Frank Sloth!

A being whose name is only spoken,
with whispers, filled full of fear.
Trapped in the Space Faerie’s token,
but the day he returns, it draws near.

I’m sure that you’ve heard this before,
but these words that I tell you, they’re true.
In due time Sloth will settle his score,
so sayeth Commander Garoo.

Fyora and Mira cannot stop him;
his influence- indelible.
There are some who may find it grim,
but Sloth’s reign is inevitable.

The rest of Neopia’s forgotten,
but we haven’t on Kreludor:
Sloth’s reign can feel, oh so rotten,
unless you join us, his Grundo Corps.

He may not think we’re the smartest,
and he may not pay us in coin,
but to us he is not the tartest.
So, what do you say? Will you join?

The Happiness Faerie
by rurirawr

Dr. Frank Sloth, the guy known to everyone,
As the most evil villain, second to none.
Banished from Neopia for committing crime, 
No one has seen him for a very long time.

But did you know he has a counterpart—
A friendly faerie with a gentle heart?
They are known as the Happiness Faerie,
Always smiling, cheerful and merry.

Both olive-green skinned, with similar stance,
They may look nearly identical at first glance,
Though that is where the similarities end,
For one is a foe and the other a friend.

The Faerie wears a smiley pin on their chest, 
And a black eye mask to look their best.
On their back are a pair of cardboard wings,
Which adds charm to the simplest of things.

With a basket of daisies swinging along,
They wander around, humming a song,
Handing out a stalk to Neopians passing by,
Hoping to see every grin reach from ear to eye.