Short Stories

	Strangeness in the Air Right now, he was staring down at a series of clockwork springs and spinning wheels that were inside of a compass bracelet, trying to fix the cheap thing. But, of course, he had no idea what he was doing. by amsurito
	Another Day The blue outline of a Shoyru hovered just outside the lost city, her eyes darting back and forth between the skulls and dilapidated houses scattered about. The odd Petpet would call out in an eerie shriek, and the Sketch Shoyru shivered a bit. by yoseikuga
	A Desert Wonder One could say it was just an ordinary ship sailing between those lands. But it wasn't. One would have no doubts after a glimpse at the mainmast, where a black jack was waving. by nj_kitty_1
	A Thorn in the Rose I listened to the echoing tap of the old man's cane as he walked away. Bound up in my prison of greed, I had nothing to do but reminisce of days lost. by justinamorgan
	The New Pet Things used to be perfect. by vforvendetta_
	My Brother Eftae The night before I was due to leave for Mystery Island, Eftae came into my room. He was my brother and best friend. 'Are you excited?' he asked... by aifricr
	The Lupe With the Horrible Name There was once a pet created with such a terrible name that I can't even tell it to you. by krazykiddo5
	A Better Way Hanso strode through the streets of Faerieland with a jaunty step and a smirk on his face. He had nearly forgotten what it was like to walk out in the open daylight without fear of being recognized and chased by guards... by sporty2443

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"Strangeness in the Air" by amsurito
Nutterberry sighed. He hadn't meant to cause so much trouble when he applied for this job- really, he hadn't. But it was only the second working week, and he'd already spilled iced borovan all over a brass gear belt, popped two of the strings on an elegant punk guitar (yes, Cog actually sold those), and destroyed several other objects. Nutterberry knew that it would be better off for Cog- and the customers- if he just quit altogether...

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