Short Stories

	The Would Be Detective: A Question of Strength “Countless hours and Neopoints and nothing! Countless training, codestones, and dubloons and still nothing! Oh how it mocks me so!” by silentbutterfly
	Losing Your Keys The Gelert padded through, followed by Yantarni, who stared around with huge, scared eyes. The Game Graveyard was full of fluttering shadows... by sulphurheadmatches
	Chomper's Journal: An Arkmite's Story Everyone's afraid of me! I only bite and snarl when I want to play with everyone, for Kelpbeard's sake! by duster119
	Starry Starry Night As the breeze danced across the open sea, a once streamlined shape emerged from the depths. A circle of ripples skipped lightly away... by doughnut215
	Orbulon and the Queen of Mystery Island After several unfortunate events in Maraqua, Orbulon crawled onto the Mystery Island beach. Ecstatic to be on dry land... by tashni
	The Mixing Ray, or, Fool Me Not April 1st was Laura’s favorite day of the year. Maybe because it was an excuse to get even with everyone... by feerique_chanson
	Dinner with the Kings "Skarl?" you inquire, dumbfounded. "Why would he want me of all people to join him in dining?" by mygoodguild
	Invisible As he waited for the right moment, he scratched his back uncomfortably. The costume was making him itch - he better hurry up so he could get it off ASAP... by star_29791
	Ralphy and Dizzy: Wannabe Adventurers The two friends approached the entrance to the pipe maze carefully... by tyleraapje
	The Day Spike's Life Changed Spike gasped as the petpets cried and squeaked in terror... by esmerulesok
	What’s in a Name? A Faerie Tale Gone Wrong. There was a council of faeries gathering, and the only thing they had in common was that they were all disgruntled. About what, no one was entirely certain at this point in time. by dark_stars_angel
	What You Own I could hear every word, however, and frowned slightly. That was when Mimi made her first mistake... by peterpuffin1

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Grisly Gardens

Anyone who lives in these locations and has tried to grow a garden knows that things don't quite go as planned. Your fresh white tulips droop and begin to ooze goo, your expensive pond gets slimy, and your prize dwarf tree shrivels up into a gnarled stumpy thing. This doesn't even touch the prolific vines, spiky growths, and other things which go "snap" at you with pointy fangs that grow on their own accord...

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Neogardens for Those with a Sinister Side and Site
Even in the Lost Desert, with proper irrigation, can fine foliage be coaxed out into something to be proud of. But what of those who live in the Haunted Woods, or upon the Darigan Citadel?

by jaezunapthenoz

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The Vegetation Revolution: Hidden Tower
May you like it or not, vegetables are in the Battledome now, and they’re out to do some massive damage. No one should underestimate the power of health food...

by mazoku_kuiin

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Return of the Double Agent: Part Four
Following proper work ethics, Cylene wrote it all down, shaking with suppressed mirth...

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by precious_katuch14

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The Jackals of Sakhmet II- Finding Lee: Part Ten
"You little rat! You urchin! I'll have your head for this!" Kasha hissed, shoving Lee to the side and heading for Cole...

by arrielle5

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Don't Forget
Some things just shouldn't be forgotten!

by blumaroocrazy21

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Something Has Happened
This time, it's war.

Art by Ssjelitegirl

by tdyans

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