Short Stories

	A Key Quest Story Ryan looked inside the box he was holding and sighed. The Key Quest arcade had been undergoing renovations for what seemed like forever. The Green Kacheek bought this token for his younger brother just days before he found out about the closing. He had been holding on to it ever since. by neolikepets
	Pick Your Own: Experiences of an Explorer I've always heard tales of the wonderful oasis known as the Meri Acres farm. My friends had told me about the wonderful adventures to be had. They told me about how they had wandered for hours, filling their baskets to the brim with the delicious fruits (but mainly berries) of their labor. I knew, however, that Meri Acres didn’t actually exist. by auraphic
	Bedtime Stories ost of all though, I love my pets, the two bundles of fluff that keep life interesting and give me reason to smile each day. I reminded myself of this at one o'clock in the morning. I love my pets. I do. by aethelar
	No Small Matter Three steps into the belly of the beast, and already Yuzell was getting cold feet. by drifbilim
	Origins: Ethel Boortz With a sigh, Ethel Boortz slowly eased her way up out of her rocking chair, crossed the porch, and made her way down the steps towards her young grandchildren. "Michah and Kayla, what did I tell you about Yooyball matches?" by hzoo_26

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Altador Cup XI Match Report: In the Commentary Box

Hi there, and welcome to the eleventh incarnation of the Altador Cup! I’m Kuszemi, and I’m here today with Tobias Sigmir and Hovri Sweet, who will be walking us through the match. Despite the high emotions from all sides, the morning papers describe this as a friendly match. We'll see how friendly it is when the first tackles start flying in. Today the participating teams are Haunted Woods and Darigan Citadel. Say hello, boys!Tobias Sigmir: Hiya there! Hovri Sweet: Hi! Layton Vickles: What am I doing here? I need to get my teeth into some undead playerssss… Krell Vitor: Oi! Watch where you’re pointing those fangs, Canine!

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Cup Loyalty: Some Feelings About Switching Sides
What if that feeling is telling you to switch allegiances after years of dutiful rooting-on and color-coordinating? What then?

by bizniscorg

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21 Flavors of Neopia’s Grossest Ice Cream
Hence, after extensive and grueling research that included lots of sampling in many of Neopia’s finest shops, I discovered a bounty of exciting new flavors that will jump-start your taste buds, broaden your confectionery horizons and challenge your better judgment. Keep in mind that these suggestions are not recommended for the fainthearted.

by binky1260

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The Vine of Destiny: Book 1, The Apprentice Pirates: Part Four
JayJay, Lili, and Yasmine arrived at the tavern to find it crowded with patrons. However, it was fairly easy to find Garin and the others, as they were the only pirates in the whole joint. The rest were just normal sailors, which wasn’t that surprising in this part of Neopia.

by teamchao466

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Clouds Over Cogham: Part Three
Nobody wants to look towards the sound, but everyone feels drawn to it. Nobody wants to see what they fear is there, but they need to know for certain — know whether or not they need to hide. They whip their heads around desperately, praying that the sound isn’t the sonic manifestation of their worst fears being realised, but their hopes are not heard above the din of retribution.

by theschizophrenicpunk

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Pants
Um, hello?! Just look at me!

by cria_sherwood

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Just Jelni: Team Spirit
Everyone's choosing their Altador Cup teams.

by angul888

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