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	Blossoms~ Snowball Effect End Be glad it was just the socks... by twillieblossom
	Ink: Dark Contrast - Part 13 I'm fine, I just... need to get some fresh air... by june_scarlet
	Head in the Clouds: The Perfect Petpet Pt. 4 You're just annoying! by yoshisislandbandit
	Lame Pun Presents: Holiday Hijinks part 9 No petpets were harmed in the making of this comic. by blackaavar
	Blue Hands Vivi prefers her hands pink... thank you very much... by innosently
	Blobikins? Maybe because that's actually poisonous jelly... by flustre
	Zapping while having bad luck? Never zap pets on Friday 13... by praline01
	Life with Lereik: Esophagor If he's giving this out, then why is he asking to be fed? by teh_hivedweller
	Priorities Some stuff matters to others more, right? by royal_real
	A Very Merry Telethon: Part One And you wonder why you're always on the naughty list... Also by tmarks by izzywizard
	Where are my marbles? I've lost my marbles... by marcthegr8est1
	Big Trouble in Little Usukiland The last space in my collection goes to... by gumgum101230
	NeoPaper: DIY Amusement Park Ride It's affordable, easy to build, and doesn't use any power! by mbredboy31
	Sunny Side Up: Eliv Thade It's more a battle of the minds than anything, really. by amarettoball
	The Great Turmaculus How to wake Turmie... by daisies113

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"Watercolour" by sampleneopian
“What is it?” His voice came out hoarse, his words choked. If his conversant was deterred, he didn’t sound like he was. “I saw what happened with those bullies.” He said nothing. “It isn’t wrong of you to feel the way you are feeling. No one can blame you for that.” Again, he kept silent, though he continued to listen. “But you have to pull yourself together, or things will just get worse.” At this, he felt his temper rising, indignant that his conversant would dare undermine the severity of his problem. “And I suppose you know all about that?” His voice was a blade. It was over. The limit of his patience had been reached, and he wouldn’t take any more insults, direct or indirect. He stayed where he was, though, inviting his conversant to make a comeback just so he would have the satisfaction of winning the argument. Of all the ways he expected his conversant to respond – a retort, a sigh, or a scowl, he did not foresee a hesitation. And a curious hesitation it was. Even with his back to him, he could tell that his conversant was not simply filling the moment with soundlessness, but vivid, unspeakable emotion. Whoever it was he was speaking to was going through a momentous memory of his own, an experience that meant as much, if not more than, the one he was going through then. Already his anger was fading, replaced by a mixture of curiosity and compassion that negated the negatives he was suffering and willed him to open his heart, for the sake of both of them. He turned around, almost in a trance, only to see none other than the Money Tree himself, looking startlingly dejected. It was at this moment that his clock to evil stopped. He almost didn’t catch the reply, which was barely a whisper. “Yes, I do.”

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Family Matters
“The theme of this year’s Games Master Challenge,” he read, “is ‘Heroes versus Villains’. The captain of Team Heroes is King Jazan the Fourth, Ruler of Qasala, Emperor of the Shadowed Sands, Master Sorcerer and Maven of Curses. The captain of Team Villains is… to be determined?!”

by cosmicfire918

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Money, Money, Money!
So I was walking by the Money Tree one day and – What? Hold on. *shoves narrative aside* Director comes forward. I quizzically flex my eyebrows in response. Director: “You’re supposed to give them a little background before you begin the story, you know, tell them a little about yourself so they get hooked.” Me: “But they’re already hooked? I mean, they’re absolutely flabbergasted by the weirdness already taking place here. Just look.”

by redken9x9

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Essential Items for Your Perfect Princess
Everyone’s Neopet goes through a Princess stage at some point. It is important that your wannabe-Princess feels like she can achieve her dreams! This guide will take you through some essential items your perfect Princess needs to help her get started in the world of Neopian royalty.

by pepper_imp

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Meridell: The Town that Time Forgot
Meridell is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Neopia life. A brief four-hour train ride through the countryside is all it takes to bring you to a lovely coastal town that time forgot. You may get lost in the past but with this handy guide you won’t be at a loss for what to do to make the most of your weekend getaway.

by tkprtyrhd

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Nonlinear Companions: Dawn: Part Two
Sat at the table my roommate Priyia, an alien aisha, was pouring freshly brewed coffee into two mugs and chatting jovially to someone, from my vantage point I couldn’t see who she was talking to, so I cleared my throat and stepped from the hall into the kitchen. Sat opposite her was Westron, the pirate krawk I had met the day before. They both looked up as I entered.

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by _starryeyedsurprise_

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Befriending Boochi: Part Three
"What I don't understand," she mused aloud, "is why Boochi hasn't changed all the Neopians back into what they were prior to him zapping them Baby. We know now that his ray gun can work in reverse. So surely it would make sense for him to make amends and transform everyone back?"

by tallydepp

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