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Issue: 468 | 5th day of Storing, Y12

Comics

	The Off Season- Hero Gyro The Techo Super-Fan by desert_gp_dragon2oo5
	Caption Contest Oh, look! Idea by jiggers_81 by beanie_lova
	Random Oddness It would make more sense.... by mistyqee
	Speak no more: Eyeballs You don't hit a lady!! by laehlani
	Key Questing: Lesson 1 Key Quest can be hazardous to your health. by starlite1287
	Rich Slorg ...busy being rich. by mistfallen
	Justice Is Served It's my turn already?! by german_girl16
	Neonisms: Budget Paintbrush You get what you pay for...'SNOT fair! LOL by moonlightfear
	Usuls Plus One - Food.. Sort Of Allow me to define "food"... by maraqua_berry
	Literally my house Yup... It really looks like that. by pirate_cove
	Who Knew That Illusen actually likes yoyos. by naominzk
	Castle Nox - What the....? Seriously - where did it come from?! by erfurt_lauren
	Neopian House of Confliction Kacheeks are yummy. by lunarasammy
	Oh Em Gee, I'm M.S.P: Underwater Fishing Ohhhh, we all thought no harm could come from a little fishing... v__v by shamaela
	Commercials Who DOESN'T love the Usukiland Advert? by jecruby
	Elderly Pets Gone Wild Babies. They don't work like that... or at all. by wallaroo42
	At the Beach It's sooo unfair. D: by amkb123s
	Stalled? Kuka? by flaricfury
	Giving Petrified a New Meaning Plots ftw! Also by kr_ena1337 by ruby_petal
	Just a Baby JubJub That baby JubJub is my hero! :) by zwackypoopz
	No Vacancy There's a reason the healing springs say "At your own risk". by tristasmith
	Faerieland Lighter than a feather. by sogochilli
	Earning a Hobby Where have you been? Idea by zonada by kawaii_neokitty2
	The Dark Side When bad gets worse. by vira8
	Battledome Woes The opponents are getting tough... by animerocks75
	Talk About Random At least the other wheels are working. by buizelmaniac
	Neopian Neophyte - DISAPPOINTED You literally could not be any more wrong. by leedom111
	Scribbled You know what they say about being in space... by imp_oster
	Light House Life I shall grant you a new ability... by louishooper
	Fighting Shadows No wonder it wasn't fighting back... Art by bluerang1 by livvy_granger
	UA: TO BAAAAAAATTLE!!!! Swords at ready! Also by water_park1993 by invalid_character
	The NC Faerie? Is the NC faerie a REAL faerie?! by djudju22_8
	Bragging Rights The speed stat is good for something. by spoofbuzz
	Sad Slorg :( by kitteh_love_forever
	Insert Title Here On second thought, keep them bottled. by z0v0z

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Preparing for Battle

Preparing a pet for the Battledome doesn't need to be stressful or difficult as you think it might be. All it takes is some basic know-how and the willingness of you (and your pet of course!) to go and enter the arena of the Battledome. So if you haven't fought a single battle yet in the BD or would like to be more informed of how to go about preparing a pet for it, here's a simple and easy guide to help you on your way: There are three main things that you need to consider...

Other Stories

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The Ultimate Cheat
"This would be the day that Randolph finally became someone important. He would become the Cheat champion. He had been waiting for this day for years."

by pandas_91

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The Examiner's Choice
A bubbly Bruce hopped up next to try and enter the imperial exam. The Kacheek looked up at her and said, "Spell 'working', please."

by lemonberry_kitkat

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Preparing a Pet for the Battledome
If you haven't fought a single battle yet in the BD or would like to be more informed of how to go about preparing a pet for it, here's a simple and easy guide to help you on your way.

by akitera

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Ugga Drop Guide
This game just requires a bit of practice and some patience.

by o0seagaru0o

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Illusions of Grandeur: Part Two
Either way, this was not my father, but I could more easily get rid of a ghost than track down an illusionist, especially one clever enough to have thought up this trick to begin with.

by kittengriffin

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Ties That Bind: Part Three
The mages began to chant in some foreign language, a singsong gibberish that echoed in the large room, growing louder as seconds passed.

Art by merlynia

by merlynia

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