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	Neopia’s Runway: Albert's Attire Welcome to another edition of Neopia’s Runway! by noileh
	A Mutant’s Family Business For generations, my family has succeeded in the niche business of scare tactics and protective services, usually for a fee, of course. Every Neopian knew our family name for all the wrong reasons, and this is just the way my parents liked it...Collab with chihuahua__89 by qeenoneo
	The Gnorbu Who Lost All His Wool Maybe going bald isn't so bad after all... by i_lovee_icecream
	Old News The clinking of forks against plates barely managed to fight its way past the cacophonous roar of the many, MANY Neopians dining at Exquisite Ambrosia, with their voices coming off instead as a meek set of pin drops in comparison to the crowd... by opossumman
	The Mutant Meetup In the Haunted Woods, you had two choices for lighting — dim or flickering. And if you were especially unlucky, there was no choice at all, and you ended up with both. by stella_123_5
	The Potion Collector’s Catastrophe Bramble, the Blue Meerca, had always been a collector. Some Neopets collected stamps. Others collected plushies, or rare foods. But Bramble collected Transmogrification Potions... by kindnessx
	Wither Wander You Lokanta was returning from a party when she noticed something strange: a slick of green floating on top of the water... by 77thbigby
	I Like Being Mutant Jhiy the Mutant Gelert tugged on the straps of his Albert backpack and grunted as his textbooks shifted around. He was very much looking forward to a new semester at Brightvale University...Collab with shin0bi_ by therainbowsheep

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"I Like Being Mutant" by therainbowsheep
Jhiy the Mutant Gelert tugged on the straps of his Albert backpack and grunted as his textbooks shifted around. He was very much looking forward to a new semester at Brightvale University, but his course load was beginning to seem heavy, both figuratively and literally. Carrying around four books at a time was beginning to feel a little much, but he was enrolled in several advanced seminars that assigned more readings than the average course. The university grounds were still relatively quiet. Classes didn’t officially begin for another week, but Jhiy relished in arriving early, soaking up the last of summer and witnessing the transformation from ghost town to vibrant college town. Today, the plan was to head to the library and get a head start on some reading. Also, one of the main benefits of arriving at Brightvale University early was settling into the dorms. The Gelert had already carefully unpacked and organised his half of the modest room, posters and framed photos neatly tacked onto the wall. He couldn’t wait till his roommate and best friend, Duplinam the Mutant JubJub arrived so they could catch up and compare schedules. That was one thing that was a little unfortunate - in this new phase of academics and life in general, his nearest and dearest were still Neopets just like him. Different. Mutants. While he was grateful his classmates at Brightvale University...

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