Poetry

	So you want to be a Mutant? (Limericks!) There once was a plot by Doctor Sloth... by moomy_x
	What Makes Mutants So Awesome! It's the survival of the fittest, not the prettiest, after all... by ayakae
	The Mutant Altachuck A poem about a Mutant Altachuck, based on the item description by centotch
	Fetch No More! Under the glow of the full moon The Varwolf calls into the night by weiyannn
	Mutant Items Most Neopians probably could name Mutant Neopets with ease. But did you know... by tatyanne
	Welcome to the Mutant Neolodge Welcome to the Mutant Neolodge! We hope you enjoy your stay... by precious_katuch14
	Secret Laboratory Shapeshifter What an exciting day when you get access to the secret laboratory, Sidling up to the scientist imagining your newfound beauty and glory... by hanna_banana
	The Beauty in Those Turned Away The way that you just turned your head away, I once did too when Mutant Petpets looked my way. by sir_serene
	Things You Should Never Say to a Mutant Pet So your pet is Mutant now, and you don't know what to expect? by crwarrior7
	Mutant Petpets: Cute and Bizarre Mutant Petpets may be some of the most unique, but many Neopians who see them simply shriek. by gali184
	The Ballad of AtaRak Born in Neopia, taken above to Virtupets, to be nursery-grown... by gentle_lil_queen
	Here's to Mutant Claws and red eyes and noxious green fur, Mutants pets are the best, I must truly concur. by drziggs
	The 3-Horned Kau Mutants are all about embracing bodies that might not be seen as typical, but are every bit worthy of love! by mojavecourier
	MUTANTS Zavon writes his first poem about the love of his kind by justified38
	My Sweet Mutant Diary Dear Mutant Diary, Today the day finally arrived... by profebest

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"A Mutant’s Family Business" by qeenoneo
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. Our dwellings are far away from Neopia Central or any town where Neopians gather, driven out many years ago for ‘terrorising the locals’. We are a family of Mutants and a proud one at that, no matter what others say or how they sharpen their narrowed eyes when we are around. We don’t often go into the Bazaar because it is made clear very quickly that we are not welcome, even if we are just needing to pick up some hot dogs from Huberts for dinner. I noticed how others treated us when I was a young Mutant Lupe pup, just wanting to make friends, romp around, play tag, and hide and seek with the others. I didn’t understand then why others were so afraid of me, running in the other direction when they saw me walking towards them. I didn’t mean any harm to them; I wish I just had the chance to tell them that. But they never gave me a chance to say the words. My parents made sure to teach me about the cruelty of the world from a very young age, and why it was important to continue our ancestral work. They would tell me the only way to be seen and be able to stand proud is to dominate; lurking in the shadows, collecting debts and showing them how scary...

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