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	Rotten Berryl and the Heartbreakers Bouncing down the side of the riverbank, Aoife was a Loveberry on a mission... by pikapi20
	The Easter Negg Hunt In a large meadow just outside of Neopia Central, a young Yellow Kougra sat in eager anticipation for Neopia to wake, her tail buzzing with excitement...Collab with greencheese79 by kindnessx
	Taelia’s Sick Day Taelia was cold. Ironic, given she was THE Snow Faerie. But not just that, she had come down with a cold. Which Snow Faerie gets colds?! by weiyannn
	Usukiland's Mystery Fenrir, always ready to help, jumped out of his bed and shook the sleep from his head... by saahphire
	Dark Guardian of Meridell The was the watcher. She observed, she waited. The peasants went about their daily lives... by drziggs

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A Returning Visitor's Guide to Nostalgia

Are you a returning visitor to Neopia? Has it been years since you last walked the streets of Neopia Central? When was the last time you tried to find a Glow Worm in Moltara? How long has it been since you've been on a Faerie quest? Has it been perhaps decades since you spun the Wheel of Excitement, perused a local shop, or played a game in the Games Room? If so - welcome back! Everyone is so happy to see you again. You will find some things around the world of Neopia have changed, but a lot of things have stayed the same. The shopkeepers still like to haggle, the Grumpy Old King is still grumpy, and a Baby Paint Brush is still a must-have item. As you travel around, visiting your favourite places, playing your favourite games, and seeing familiar faces, you may begin to experience an odd feeling. A feeling of contentment, of peace, and mixed with just a little bit of sadness. You may feel like you're in a different time, a simpler time. That's nostalgia, my friend. Nostalgia has been described as a bittersweet feeling that pulls you backwards in time. It's the warmth of remembering a place that you used to love. Nostalgia is a reminder that something mattered deeply to you. But it's also a reminder that we can't go back to the way things were. It's a reminder that time progresses and we can't stop it.

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Eau So Lovely: Neopian Perfumes for Every Season!
Hi! Have you ever wanted to smell nice? Is soap not doing the job for you? That’s why we will be looking at some Neopian perfumes today. I have some for all four seasons of the year!

by _brainchild_

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Fairly Beating Faerie Bubbles
After months and months of fervent practising (not even counting the attempts I made as a young'un), I finally managed to wrap my hands around the beautiful Faerie Bubbles avatar...

by shaman_i_am

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The Thing That Makes Us Brave
On a bright Saturday morning in Meridell, a Shoyru named Jonah did something he didn’t think he was going to do that day...

by jellyworldadventurer

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Finding My Wings
Jordan made it to Queen Fyora’s tower. She reached for the doorknob with confidence but pulled her hand back slowly, it trembling...

by surging

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A Negg-ative Reaction
Delicious, nutritious, and highly infectious.

by us_babez_rock

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The Tournament Pt 17
We are lost. Collab with nostalgicneopian & luc187

by kuroneko_kitty

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