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					| Preparing Neopia for the Meepits | Circulation: 197,205,082 | Issue: 972 | 4th day of Storing, Y24 |  | 
	
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					| Continued Series
 |  | A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two"The commotion in the bandit camp woke Mordred up at last. The stealthy Shoyru sat up in time to see Petro hurled at the foot of his makeshift throne..." 
 by precious_katuch14
 |  |  | Castle Planners Journal: The Meridell Day Tragedy "The crowd of pets attending the Merridel Day festivities were quietly whispering rumours rapidly across the ballroom. Nobody knew who the shouting royal Acara was, but the name Count Durlston was known by a few pets. It was the name of the Skunk Ixi that lived in secrecy in the castle as a prisoner, but that was all..." 
 by ferretboy85
 |  |  | Geographical Guide to the Best Recipes in Every Land"Welcome back to my chronicles of finding and making the best foods in all Neopia! The tales I’m sharing today come from places parched of water and overwhelmed by the heat..." 
 by doglover3662
 |  |  | Fangs for Your Friendship"Time seemed to slow to a fraction of its speed. From his view of the mess through his tears and downcast eyes, Chad saw a familiar pair of hooves appear, blocking him from Kylleon and Val. Gentle hands pulled him into a tight hug, resting his head firmly against a burlap shoulder..." Collaboration with atomic_sushi 
 by 77thbigby
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 Thinking Outside the Box for Autumn Customizations
 With the Month of Gathering on the horizon, autumn is bound to be on every Neopian's mind: Pumpkin Spice Coffee at The Coffee Cave on Roo Island, marching through piles of fallen leaves to peruse the wares in the Neopian Bazaar, trips to the Haunted Woods to haunt The Deserted Fairground or do some Apple Bobbing over in Neovia. Ignore the naysayers—it’s never too early to start gathering up your gear for the season! But who has the Neopoints to buy a whole new wardrobe for every season? In THIS economy? Thankfully, there are more customization options in Neopia than there are grains of candy corn, which means there’s something out there for everyone, no matter the budget. 
 
 
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 |  Something Purple This Way Comes "Vandebart Biggsby is the name. Apple bobbing is my game. You can call me Bart. I came to the Haunted Woods a long time ago. After I settled down in Neovia, I got to know the other residents of the spookiest place in Neopia. Mind you, I keep other Neovians at a distance..."
 
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 |  5 Nights at Fyora's "I walked up the cobblestone path, through the gates, and approached the sparkling castle. The towers soared into the clouds, the evening light glinting off the windows. A passed a few stragglers leaving the castle as I approached..."
 
 by  marshclan13_
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