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Week - 158

Gossip Time with King Hagan!
by blubblub317
Description: We’re so excited to have you all here because we’re one of the few who have actually gotten the chance to interview the newest king in Neopia, King Hagan the Fat!

Week - 159

Detective Grace and the Missing Bracelet
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Grace, come on," said Violet, tugging on my arm. "We have to find my bracelet! It means so much to me, and it's such a shame to lose such a wonderful thing!"

Week - 159

100 Crazy and Creative Uses for the Lab Ray
by precious_katuch14
Description: 94. Just make an interesting light show to impress your pals.

Week - 160

Behind the Doors of Another Class: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Yes, Fluffy, this really is incredible news!" said Miss Ford, a strawberry Poogle. "But unfortunately, we'll miss you. This'll be your last day with us.

Week - 161

Behind the Doors of Another Class: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "She's doomed, and she has no idea what she's doing," complained Glitter. "Smart siblings always fail on the subject of social life."

Week - 162

Behind the Doors of Another Class: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: "You guys, please, please do a favor for me? I'm sorry for what I did during lunchtime, and I won't do it again if you let me go to their slumber party and tell Kat where I am. Please?"

Week - 160

Confessions of a Kacheek Battler
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I'm sorry, my dear," said the Chia Clown. "Here-have some drinks! You're thirsty, aren't you?"

Week - 162

Run Away to Knighthood: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: Nobody will play with me, no one appreciates me…why in Neopia did they adopt me in the first place anyway? Maybe because they just…just…"

Week - 163

Run Away to Knighthood: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Why, look! A weary young traveler! We must take him to Skarl!" said Roland eagerly.

Week - 164

Run Away to Knighthood: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Look!" shouted Fluffy. "Come on, that could be Angel, playing hide-and-seek again! Let's go!"

Week - 165

Run Away to Knighthood: Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: The Zafara didn't listen. He ducked to avoid the swinging blades and dived into a nearby bush. Angel waited until he heard the sound of the Skeith's sword fall to the ground, and then seized it.

Week - 166

Run Away to Knighthood: Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Good always wins over evil, Tiberius," said the Aisha defiantly. "We may be outnumbered, but what powers our weapons are truth, courage and justice, not evil, hatred or even selfishness."

Week - 167

Run Away to Knighthood: Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: No one could see the Lupe brush a tear away from his own eyes. Suddenly they all heard a scream.

Week - 164

The Bookstore Book Reviews... For the Third Time!
by precious_katuch14
Description: Krawk Pot Recipes - Making dishes with Krawk Pots, whatever those are...

Week - 164

Trophy Troubles Halloween Special
by precious_katuch14
Description: We could have made it scary, but children read this.

Also by cherv1


Week - 167

The Woes of an Avatar Pet: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "But what is this place that she wants me to go to?" I asked Cassie shyly. "Why should I go?"

Week - 168

The Woes of an Avatar Pet: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: My new sister shrugged and said, "I don't know, but if I were you, I'd rather think of what'll happen to you when she's done collecting avatars."

Week - 167

Fire and Water: A Rivalry Revisited
by precious_katuch14
Description: The water faerie gasped in outrage. "You're just jealous because you know I'm better than you at everything, even harnessing the magic bestowed upon us!"

Week - 169

Trophy Troubles
by precious_katuch14
Description: They're around here somewhere...

Also by cherv1


Week - 170

A Tale of Masila
by precious_katuch14
Description: "My name is Masila," said the villainous Acara. "And I think you're a beautiful, sweet Cybunny. Will you be my friend?" She stuck one green paw towards Delilah.

Week - 170

So You Want To Be A Thief: The Burden Begins
by precious_katuch14
Description: So you want to be a thief? You want to enter the Thieves’ Guild? You want to lead a life of crime, pillage villages, loot the elite and pick pockets?

Week - 170

Trophy Troubles: Christmas Special
by cherv1
Description: Don't try this at home; metal melts!

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 173

Cake Catastrophe
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Can we just hide it now?" said Snip irritably. He snatched the detrimental boxed cake from his boss and tossed it into the open window of the Bakery.

Week - 173

Trophy Troubles
by precious_katuch14
Description: Who are you trying to fool?

Week - 175

Trophy Troubles
by precious_katuch14
Description: Monsters are attacking!

Week - 178

Horrors of the Bathroom
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Come on, guys," said Kat earnestly. "Now how bad can it be? It's not like it will drown, bite or smite us, right? It's just a toilet!"

Week - 176

Trophy Troubles
by precious_katuch14
Description: Remember to chew...

Art by mrs_fluff


Week - 178

The Basic Glossary of NeoQuest II Terms
by precious_katuch14
Description: Kat, your resident NQII addict and master-in-training is ready to give you the list of commonly, rarely, and not-all-the-time used terms, names and other quirks related to NQII...

Week - 182

Astray
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Little one, cry no more. Your obnoxious owner has been taken care of."

Week - 186

New Neopia, New Pets?
by tambourine_chimp
Description: With the quickly increasing rate of new Neopets species appearing, who knows what could be next? The next Neopet isn't too far away, that's for sure, but what will it be, what can we expect?

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 185

Angel and Illusen
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I see no point in watching arrows fly and hit stuff for kicks," declared Angel, turning away from his sister. "We should've just gone to the farm."

Week - 186

The Ten Golden Rules of NeoQuest II
by precious_katuch14
Description: So, you dare to play NQII. You dare to go head-to-head with evil monsters, scary villains, and huge red Draiks wanting Faerieland domination, eh? Well, you came to the right game. But…

Week - 184

Fooling Fluffy
by precious_katuch14
Description: "'To: Fluffy. From: Sweet. This is a gift for you on this special day.' Huh? The first day of the Month of Eating isn't - AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"

Week - 189

99 Ways To Tell If You Are Addicted To NeoQuest II
by precious_katuch14
Description: Do you skip every other game…most especially flash ones, in favor of a certain game that is divided into five acts, chock-full of monsters, heroes and heroines and extremely challenging to your mind and fingers?

Also by chia625_2001


Week - 192

Playing The Part: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Now everybody, in line with our lesson on Medieval History, we've decided to put up a nice play for all our owners and friends. All of you will be helping out, but only some will get to act..."

Week - 193

Playing The Part: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: Fluffy shuddered at what happened to Glitter on the stage. The white Aisha wanted nothing but for the day to be over - or better yet, the play...

Week - 194

Playing The Part: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Guess who's Queen Allison?" said Glitter, quivering with gladness. "GUESS?"

Week - 195

Playing The Part: Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Sweet, do you mind moving that spotlight a little bit to the left?" asked Miss Ford. "Your sister needs a little lighting, as she is the center of attention."

Week - 196

Playing The Part: Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: The girl gritted her teeth and tried to calm herself down before calming her own pets down. "Look, can we talk about this later?"

Week - 197

Playing The Part: Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Hey, lights geek! I want those bright shiny things in my face during this rehearsal! I'm the star of the show, and everyone's going to be watching me!"

Week - 198

Playing The Part: Part Seven
by precious_katuch14
Description: "We'll get to the bottom of this," he said. "Besides, we've got clues now, right?"

Week - 199

Playing The Part: Part Eight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "How many of those pencils do you have, anyway?" asked Glitter nonchalantly.

Week - 200

Playing The Part: Part Nine
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Do I look cool, or do I look cool?" He swished the pretend sword around and nearly thwacked a nearby white Zafara beside him...

Week - 195

NeoQuest II Survival For Newbies
by precious_katuch14
Description: Yes, it was a good day to be an adventurer, and that 's just what I intended to do. But what happened, I hear you ask? Well, Kat - also known as precious_katuch14 - happened, as I shall show you...

Also by tambourine_chimp


Week - 190

A Surprising Surprise
by precious_katuch14
Description: "What, my birthday today?" Kat was saying. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go shopping!"

Week - 192

To Skateboard Or Not To Skateboard
by precious_katuch14
Description: "You're just jealous, because I really own you all in sports! And I bet I'll ace this one too!"

Week - 197

The Last Question
by precious_katuch14
Description: The nervous faerie Bori gulped. Just one more correct trivia answer and she would become a Neomillionaire in the blink of an eye. The audience members eyed her anxiously...

Week - 193

Fyora: In The Eyes Of Her Subjects
by shadowcristal
Description: We Neopians know quite a lot about Queen Fyora, or do we?

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 199

Awakening of the Count
by precious_katuch14
Description: He nodded in satisfaction. Light - oh, how he hated it...

Week - 201

The Legend of the Sword of Apocalypse: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reidar stared hard at the furnace he had lit, and the materials he had strewn onto his table. "It has to be perfect," he muttered. "I cannot let the queen down."

Week - 202

The Legend of the Sword of Apocalypse: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: There was no sign of a blade anywhere. Agent Deana began to think that her quest was futile...

Week - 203

The Legend of the Sword of Apocalypse: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: Fyora's army had already jumped into action, and one particular dark faerie was hovering above all the rest and all the chaos, probably the general...

Week - 206

Kasuki Lu: Rise of a Warrior - Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Fat little boy," the evil children chorused across the street. The little orange Chia named Kasuki Lu looked at them for a second, before his mother turned his head away...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 207

Kasuki Lu: Rise of a Warrior - Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "As for a special treat today, we will try something else than the usual battles. Today's subject, as you sissies call it, is Meditation! LINE UP!"

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 208

Kasuki Lu: Rise of a Warrior - Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: Darien cracked his knuckles with such a noise that made Kasuki Lu tremble a bit. The Chia bit his lip nervously and willed himself not to drop to his knees begging for mercy...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 200

The Issue 200 Mystery
by precious_katuch14
Description: The two pets snuck up behind the shady stranger and saw him squeeze into a little hole at a far end of the Deep Catacombs...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 204

Antha and the Alkenore
by precious_katuch14
Description: "What's that?" she asked, pointing towards it. "Aw, it looks scared."

Week - 207

Sebastian's Special Assignment
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I do hope you will like your new assignment, Sebastian," said the general...

Week - 208

What Neopets Do Behind Your Back
by precious_katuch14
Description: We will be talking about what your pets do when they're alone in the Neohome and you aren't around to watch them like Eyries.

Also by chia625_2001


Week - 209

At the Faerie Festival
by precious_katuch14
Description: Whether you're a simple but important elemental faerie, or a different sort with a power all your own, this is one holiday you wouldn't want to miss.

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 211

Before the Dance
by precious_katuch14
Description: At her left paw was a tambourine, which she tapped every now and then and jiggled the shiny jingly bits. Oh, how she loved music! Her joy in life was dancing, closely followed by unleashing the magic of the sound of her tambourine...

Week - 212

Chatterbox
by precious_katuch14
Description: Sweet covered his ears with his paws. "Okay, okay, do we really have to know all of that?" He glared at the faerie Acara who was yakking her mouth off with endless tales of style and who-knew-what...

Week - 216

C.H.A.O.S.
by precious_katuch14
Description: It seems like only yesterday...

Art by choclated


Week - 217

After the Dance: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: But what was done was done. Callista breathed deeply and sat down at the foot of the tree. Where could she go?

Week - 218

After the Dance: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "They call me Callie." The Darigan Aisha was careful to use the nickname to mask her true identity, just in case...

Week - 219

After the Dance: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I wasn't here by choice," he began slowly. "Actually, it all began as a family vacation to Meridell..."

Week - 220

After the Dance: Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: "'Treaty of Meridell and Darigan formed. King Skarl and Lord Darigan forge friendship'. What now?"

Week - 222

A Hero's Journey: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: As he set foot into Trestin, he was happy to be home. Not only because of all the villagers cheering for him and his bravery, or because he was only the most famous resident there, but because he had been away from his family for several months...

Week - 223

A Hero's Journey: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: For one, Reuben grew out of being a page and entered squire-hood; on the other hand, his younger brother Rohane was now being introduced to the basics of knighthood and the page's code...

Week - 224

A Hero's Journey: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: "See? I'm the better warrior," said his elder sibling. "You can't beat me!"

Week - 225

A Hero's Journey: Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The kingdom shall see the dawn of a new ruler!" proclaimed the advisor. "Meridell is now mine!"

Week - 226

A Hero's Journey: Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: The youngest son gave the biggest hug back. "I'll miss you too, Father," he whispered with choked sobs...

Week - 227

A Hero's Journey: Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: Making sure that Rohane didn't see him, he snuck around him, careful not to disturb his little brother...

Week - 228

A Hero's Journey: Part Seven
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Why didn't you come in before the rain started pouring? Just look at yourselves! You both had me worried sick!"

Week - 229

A Hero's Journey: Part Eight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Captain, Ramtor's not cracking!" Bernard panicked, shaking his fellow knight by the shoulder plates...

Week - 230

A Hero's Journey: Part Nine
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reuben and Rohane stared off out the window after the disappearing shape of Bernard and Fidelity as they soared back the way they came...

Week - 231

A Hero's Journey: Part Ten
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Don't worry, Rohane and I can take care of everything." He gestured towards his younger brother, who was balancing a tray of breakfast and setting it onto the table...

Week - 221

Salvation
by chia625_2001
Description: "Shush, now," the yellow Techo whispered, as if there might be someone watching them...

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 226

Venturing Into Jhudora's Cloud
by shadowcristal
Description: Finally, here at last! That rumored Jhudora's Cloud, with all its hidden traps and dangers for those who dared to enter...

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 232

Lullaby
by precious_katuch14
Description: In a small cottage within a village quite far from the castle, a little white Blumaroo stirred in his sleep, creasing his worn pillow and rumpling his quilt. His eyes blinked open...

Week - 233

Return of the Double Agent: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: The shady blue Zafara walked through the corridors of Meridell Castle, drawing her hood over her eyes. Every time a guard would stop her and ask what she was doing there, she would produce a written letter with the seal of King Skarl on it...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 234

Return of the Double Agent: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: A plain yellow Aisha with red-framed glasses stood in front of her, much more dangerous than any guard...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 235

Return of the Double Agent: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: The Zafara took lithe, light steps as she poked around to see if anyone was asleep...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 236

Return of the Double Agent: Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: Following proper work ethics, Cylene wrote it all down, shaking with suppressed mirth...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 237

Return of the Double Agent: Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: Stiffening, the Zafara continued, "He has a certain interesting habit that you might've heard of... Skarl is rather fond of... dancing with plushies."

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 238

Return of the Double Agent: Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: This was something hard to resist, especially for a curious agent like her. Completely forgetting about going back to her room, Cylene stealthily slipped inside, her eyes surveying the area for anyone who may be spying on her...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 239

Return of the Double Agent: Part Seven
by precious_katuch14
Description: Her first instinct was to duck into the nearest open door...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 240

Return of the Double Agent: Part Eight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Jeran, don't make me use this wand on you. Kayla's been tweaking it lately and she can make it spout mutant Kadoaties..."

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 241

Return of the Double Agent: Part Nine
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The king calls you to the Dining Hall," said the guard on her right. Those words were enough to make Cylene freeze completely on the spot...

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 233

C.H.A.O.S. - April Fool's Special
by doughnut215
Description: *oof*

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 242

The Great Conspiracy
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Vyssa is the problem, that's what! Her great empress-ness is at it again!"

Also by humblely


Week - 244

An Evening in the Archives: Part One
by shadowcristal
Description: Raindrops drummed fervently on the opaque, large windows of the Archives, but it was promptly ignored by a light blue Lenny who was grunting heavily, busy with the task of moving books. Finneas grumbled, a bit regretfully...

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 245

An Evening in the Archives: Part Two
by shadowcristal
Description: The Lenny felt a tug on his wings, and the Meepit plushie fell out of his hands...

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 250

The Issue 250 Delivery
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Delivering newspapers? I thought we were going to write, or help publish, or do something that doesn't have anything to do with us running around..."

Also by shadowcristal


Week - 254

The Dancer
by precious_katuch14
Description: Not only were the harvests rich, the villagers were assiduous, patient and virtuous, and best of all, there was a smiling face just around every corner. One of them was the face of a pretty young Cybunny named Sasha...

Week - 257

A Different Kind of Game
by precious_katuch14
Description: It was an ordinary chessboard; black and white squares arranged perfectly, pieces poised for their duty...

Also by dan4884


Week - 260

Cry for a Queen
by precious_katuch14
Description: What right had the rest of the world to be sunny, happy, or bright? How could the birds sing so freely when it was all she could do not to scream?

Also by laurelinden


Week - 263

Never Too Old for Halloween
by precious_katuch14
Description: It's not like Sweet to miss trick-or-treating, she thought, exiting the living room and turning towards the stairs...

Week - 272

Watching the Sunset
by precious_katuch14
Description: Even though it became a habit, the sky didn’t always assume the same color scheme every time. Sometimes it had more purple, sometimes more red, and the inconstant routine made the sunset, if possible, more beautiful...

Week - 274

Another Hero's Journey: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: Gritting his teeth, the white Blumaroo jumped off the chair he had been sitting on, and decided to pace about. More questions began to flood his head. Should he have gone off to accompany Rohane?

Week - 275

Another Hero's Journey: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: He was jealous, and furious as well, but mostly jealous. Plus, he was thoroughly humiliated. As if getting beaten in a mock duel after a winning streak during their earlier years wasn't enough...

Week - 276

Another Hero's Journey: Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: He decided that the best way out was through the back door, which opened out to a grassy plain that led to the mountainous forest that kept Trestin, their village, partly hidden from the rest of Meridell. And at least he had left a message...

Week - 277

Another Hero's Journey: Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: And speaking of which... where was Reuben? Melissa called out his name, waiting for him to come out from any corner of the house. But there was nothing...

Week - 278

Another Hero's Journey: Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Reuben and Rohane – both gone, just like that! We have to get a search party and look for them! Who knows what's happening?"

Week - 279

Another Hero's Journey: Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: All he cared about was finding Rohane, but the storm had decided to delay his plans...

Week - 280

Another Hero's Journey: Part Seven
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reuben shrugged. "Whether it's my destiny or not, I still have to try. Who knows, maybe destiny might change its mind..."

Week - 281

Another Hero's Journey: Part Eight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "You're so much like him, Reuben," the Kyrii repeated. "For your brother's sake, don't get yourself lost or killed out there, okay?"

Week - 282

Another Hero's Journey: Part Nine
by precious_katuch14
Description: He wasn't going to stop till he found out what they were up to. Not even his plan to find Rohane would stop him right now...

Week - 283

Another Hero's Journey: Part Ten
by precious_katuch14
Description: Jovan entered the shadow Shoyru's room, bearing a tray of steaming tea and some biscuits. "Bandits," said the blue Ixi anxiously. "I bolted our doors and shut all our windows..."

Week - 284

Another Hero's Journey: Part Eleven
by precious_katuch14
Description: Then they heard a loud, clear voice, a voice that Melissa had wanted to hear for several days, a voice that she never thought would hear at a time like this...

Week - 285

Another Hero's Journey: Part Twelve
by precious_katuch14
Description: Two weeks later, Trestin was slowly recovering from its ordeal with the bandits, and business went on as usual – except...

Week - 278

Only for Jhudora
by laurelinden
Description: Neither wind, rain, snow nor hail could keep the purple Shoyru called Elisha from completing one of Jhudora's quests...

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 287

In, Through, and By Brotherhood
by precious_katuch14
Description: I got your letter. So, how's life hacking your way through wild Lupes, Bearogs and Aishas and staying alive along the way?

Week - 286

Family Meeting
by manda314
Description: We are in a time of crises...

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 288

C.H.A.O.S.
by m3rcuri
Description: Fetch!

Concept by precious_katuch14


Week - 292

C.H.A.O.S.
by ssjelitegirl
Description: Drowning?

Story by precious_katuch14


Week - 294

Fyora's Dream Vacation
by precious_katuch14
Description: This is Fyora Appreciation Day and we'd like her to tell us about her secret dream vacation...

Also by pokemon_lunatic


Week - 300

The Issue 300 Break
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Overworking, or overplaying?" asked the faerie Acara as she turned towards the kitchen. "Kat might just be playing Neoquest for all we know..."

Week - 312

Tears of an Apprentice
by precious_katuch14
Description: The young blue Lupe stared up in admiration at the yellow Blumaroo knight towering over him in full metal armor...

Week - 323

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: First of all, we would like to thank your brother Rohane and his comrade Mipsy for freeing us all...

Week - 324

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: It was probably the letter that stuck out from the pocket of his brown hooded cloak with the insignia of the Crown that gave him such a sense of importance. In fact, Reuben half-expected...

Week - 325

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: The white Blumaroo nearly strained his neck as he looked all around him excitedly, taking in the clean marble walls, the paintings in gilded frames, tapestries...

Week - 326

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: The red Skeith eyed Reuben critically at first before breaking into a pompous grin and clapping the Blumaroo on the back. "You are ready, I presume?"

Week - 327

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Aren't you excited, sir? Very few citizens get to be knighted without passing through the rigorous training..."

Week - 328

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: The rest of the armor weighed him down uncomfortably. The sword he carried was also a burden...

Week - 329

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Seven
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Oy, Arvine, wake up, you sleepyhead. Hasn't Reuben come out of his quarters yet?"

Week - 330

Another Hero's Journey: Dreams - Part Eight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Do you pledge to protect Meridell from the forces that may threaten it to the best of your ability and fight for justice and freedom?"

Week - 336

The Joys of Teaching
by precious_katuch14
Description: She was wrong every time. It was proof that Emilia was a very memorable, remarkable teacher...

Week - 343

Unwritten
by precious_katuch14
Description: I am writing to you from Terror Mountain. After our escapades in Meridell, we were taken there to help with another crisis...

Week - 350

In Exactly 350 Words
by precious_katuch14
Description: Stifling a yawn, she tried to stay awake as the President of the Writing Club droned on and on about the importance of the 350th issue...

Week - 358

Unsent
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane, 

It's been AGES since your last letter. I have a thousand questions to ask you...


Week - 359

Rise and Fall: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "As with all victories, there is a catch, Lord Terask."

Week - 360

Rise and Fall: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I have known Ramtor long enough to know that he is someone to be trusted," answered Terask brusquely.

Week - 368

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Rohane sent me a letter saying that he was already in Sakhmet Palace with Mipsy and Talinia. Apparently, there's been a string of mysterious sandstorms in the Lost Desert..."

Week - 369

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I know what your problem is. You're worried about your brother. You thought he was finally coming home, and then it turns out he isn't."

Week - 370

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Three
by precious_katuch14
Description: He sighed, staring at his reflection in his plate – were those dark circles beneath his eyes?

Week - 371

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Four
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Rohane won't want to be dragged home just yet, knowing him," said Reuben matter-of-factly.

Week - 372

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Five
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Tell Rohane that I miss him dearly, and so does Trestin, and probably the entire kingdom of Meridell," said Melissa...

Week - 373

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Six
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I feel like I'm in some extremely important prophecy or something," he muttered. "Look, I don't do prophecies."

Week - 374

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Seven
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Zakharukh's Pyramid? The Medallion of Wind? I thought it was all folklore!"

Week - 375

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Eight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Nobody told us that the ancient pharaoh Anubits himself was guarding the Altar of Destiny," she whispered gravely. "We had no choice but to fight him..."

Week - 376

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Nine
by precious_katuch14
Description: "You're... right," the warrior rasped, struggling to get back onto his feet. He swayed, but willed himself not to drop. "Gallantry isn't enough."

Week - 377

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Ten
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I knew even a thousand undead pharaohs couldn't take you out, good show!"

Week - 378

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Eleven
by precious_katuch14
Description: The throne room of Sakhmet Palace was crowded and noisy, with all sorts of guests from the highest royalty to the lowest peasants.

Week - 379

Another Hero's Journey: Decisions - Part Twelve
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I know. It's another one. I guess we won't be able to come home with you two after all. It's crazy, but something's telling me that this is serious, that we should really go."

Week - 381

C.H.A.O.S.
by precious_katuch14
Description: Comical.

Art by frostcrystal


Week - 384

Foreseen and Unforeseen
by precious_katuch14
Description: Olivia plopped down onto the stump as well, gazing at the wildflower buds growing in patches throughout the Glade. "They're pretty... but I can't pick them yet."

Week - 387

Princess, Daughter, Flutist
by precious_katuch14
Description: Even from a distance, he could see how the princess's fingers moved almost effortlessly across the flute...

Week - 394

The Cost of Loyalty: Part One
by precious_katuch14
Description: "You won't like what I have to say, Your Highness."

Week - 395

The Cost of Loyalty: Part Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: Fyora had voluntarily left to fight Terask on her own, ordering me to stay behind and wait for her.

But she never came.


Week - 398

The Princess and the Fanatic
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I'd like to know whose side he's really on. I mean, he's probably only bluffing."

Week - 401

C.H.A.O.S. Altador Cup Special
by nut862
Description: I think the Techo Fanatic supports...

Script by precious_katuch14


Week - 416

The Tower of Unexplainable Phenomena
by _pokemon_lunatic_
Description: "Where light is, there is candy on this night!"

Also by precious_katuch14


Week - 424

Unsent Again
by precious_katuch14
Description: I apologize for not writing sooner. You'll never believe how far we had to walk from Shadow Gulch in order to get to the bottom of the Case of the Haunted Woods' Eternal Sunshine, or at least that's what Mipsy and Velm have decided to call it.

Week - 423

Twice Upon a Christmas
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Well, your father said he'll be home on Christmas, which is tomorrow – " Darel's grandmother consulted an ancient pocket watch. "Oh, I mean, in less than an hour."

Week - 430

The Rose
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Sir?"

So engrossed was Sir Lucian Silveste in pruning his precious rose bush that in his surprise, he snipped off one of the red blossoms.


Week - 450

450 Miles
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reuben, his weapon making business and his roguish grin were famous... so famous that Salita wanted to crawl into her quarters and never show her face.

Week - 462

Another Hero's Journal
by precious_katuch14
Description: The war has been going on for a while now; it all started when some enormous Draik called Terask decided that he deserved to be king of Faerieland and took over.

Week - 473

A Hero's Journey: Another Dream, Another Decision
by precious_katuch14
Description: The Blumaroo folded up the letter and stashed it into the envelope once again. To be a knight...

Week - 475

Gifts, Memories, and Princesses
by precious_katuch14
Description: The princesses... what could he give them? The Kougra knew that as royalty, they would be visited by envoys from all over Neopia, bearing presents from every corner of the world.

Week - 476

Under That Large Tree
by precious_katuch14
Description: "We can all try, but in the end, we need to rest, and sometimes we have to step back and let others help us."

Week - 650

650 Hills
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Isn't it great? Neither of us had no idea our usual path back home would be blocked, and now we have to pass through the Hills of Trest! All six hundred and fifty of them!"

Week - 654

One Last Chance
by precious_katuch14
Description: "I will not run from a prophecy!" he snarled hoarsely...

Week - 897

Coming Back to the Neopian Times
by precious_katuch14
Description: Superb advice for the struggling Neopian Times writer in each of us.

Week - 896

Queen Lyra: The Beginning
by precious_katuch14
Description: “Hello, Lyra. Thank you for coming.” The dark faerie with cropped hair walked into the Faerie Palace throne room slowly, her echoing footsteps the only sound for a few moments until Lyra stopped in front of the raised dais leading to the throne and curtseyed perfectly.

Week - 900

Thank you, Neopian Times
by precious_katuch14
Description: Despite my comings and goings from Neopia, and those moments when my well of inspiration proved to be dry and parched and utterly useless, I will never forget the lessons and opportunities the Neopian Times has provided for me, and many other writers and artists...

Week - 905

Awkward Social Functions and YOU!
by precious_katuch14
Description: Sure, you can have good food, friendly company, excellent music, the best venue Neopoints can buy…but sometimes, not even those are enough to keep a social function from becoming – gasp – an awkward social function.

Week - 907

Lawful Chaotic
by precious_katuch14
Description: There once lived a lawyer named Kat in Meridell with her pets... art by curlsandhairbows!

Week - 909

Another Hero's Journey: Fatherhood
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reuben the Blumaroo must face his fears...

Week - 915

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: “Okay, you can open your eyes now.” The white Blumaroo lowered his hands from his eyes at the sound of the voice. When he did so, he found himself standing in the middle of a quiet village...

Week - 916

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane prepares for his mission as Captain and meets his crew...

Week - 917

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane trains with his team and tries to steel his nerves about the upcoming mission.

Week - 918

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: The mission begins! And things don't exactly go as planned...

Week - 919

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane and Reuben must continue the mission despite their loss...

Week - 921

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane is stuck in the Simulation as Reuben tries to figure out a way to reach him!

Week - 922

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: An exhausted Reuben does his best to guide Rohane and Mipsy through the simulation!

Week - 923

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: Team Alpha continues to try and navigate their way through the simulation with Reuben's help, but a few surprises await our heroes...

Week - 924

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: Team Alpha continues through the simulation as Reuben races against time to get them out!

Week - 925

Brothers in Stars
by precious_katuch14
Description: The thrilling conclusion to Brothers in Stars!

Week - 919

The NT Series Spotlight — Brothers in Stars
by the__reporter
Description: For the fourth edition of the Neopian Times Series Spotlight, we explore Brothers in Stars! collab with precious_katuch14

Week - 920

The Fatherhood Letters
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reuben seeks to quell his anxieties about becoming a father in a series of letters to his brother Rohane.

Week - 926

A Hero's Journey: Masquerade
by precious_katuch14
Description: Part 1: No Good Deed

Week - 927

A Hero's Journey: Masquerade
by precious_katuch14
Description: Our heroes go undercover at Meredith's New Year Masquerade party to search for the deed.

Week - 928

A Hero's Journey: Masquerade
by precious_katuch14
Description: Meredith stays a step ahead of our heroes!

Week - 929

A Hero's Journey: Masquerade
by precious_katuch14
Description: Quite the ruckus ensues as Meredith's guards try to take control of the situation...

Week - 930

A Hero's Journey: Masquerade
by precious_katuch14
Description: The thrilling conclusion to A Hero's Journey: Masquerade!

Week - 932

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: Reynold smiled as he opened the round gold locket in his gauntleted hand and gazed fondly at the miniature paintings of three white Blumaroos within...

Week - 933

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: Jeran and Rohane start a new contest searching for Sir Reynold's missing locket.

Week - 934

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane has a run in with Duke Justin, one of King Skarl's most important scribes...

Week - 935

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: Tensions are high as Jeran and Rohane have a rematch...

Week - 936

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: Chapter 5: Remnants of the Past

Week - 938

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: The complicated feelings brewing between Jeran and Rohane finally bubble to the surface...

Week - 939

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: The penultimate chapter of the A Hero's Journey: Rivalry series!

Week - 941

A Hero's Journey: Rivalry
by precious_katuch14
Description: The final chapter of A Hero's Journey: Rivalry!

Week - 937

The Faerie Queen and the Draik Who Would Be King
by precious_katuch14
Description: Queen Fyora places her faith in trust rather than fear...

Week - 940

When Tomato Plants Attack
by precious_katuch14
Description: A mage on a farm? Guess agriculture must be their chosen…field.

Week - 942

Friendship, Letters, and the Altador Cup
by precious_katuch14
Description: Dear Addie,

I wish I could take back what I said to you yesterday – or what I didn’t say.


Week - 943

A Mutant Vacation
by precious_katuch14
Description: Mystery Island’s Hotel Lane was a whole line of hotels, inns, and taverns with an unobstructed view of the seashore and punctuated at several intervals by palm trees and flowering shrubs...

Week - 944

A Hero's Journey: The Next Step
by precious_katuch14
Description: Rohane wove through the corridors of Meridell Castle, occasionally glancing over his shoulder. He paid no attention to the wall hangings, the portraits, or the suits of armour that he passed in his flight, intent on moving as far and as fast as he could...

Week - 945

Are you for Wheel?
by crazy_allstar
Description: Or should I say... Collab with precious_katuch14 and hasse_li_37

Week - 946

How to Write a Storytelling Starter
by precious_katuch14
Description: The Storytelling Competition may be one of the most difficult contests on Neopets, and not only because you are expected to turn in writing worthy of a trophy, a handful of Neopoints and a rare item...

Week - 947

The Return of Zombom
by precious_katuch14
Description: Zombom grunted as he propped himself up on one elbow. Pain shot through his body from his arm, radiating into every part of him.

Week - 948

Cathton's Birthday Wish
by precious_katuch14
Description: If one were to meet Cathton Wincott, one’s first impression was that he had everything he wanted...

Week - 949

Tea for Two at Terror Mountain
by precious_katuch14
Description: Snow had stopped falling in Terror Mountain long enough to expose the beautiful drifts it created, rolling hills and dipping valleys of pure white blanketing trees, bushes, rocks, and houses.

Week - 950

How to Love Your Old Neopian Times Work Again
by precious_katuch14
Description: Sometimes it’s nice and nostalgic to thumb back through those pieces which have aged gracefully, but other times, it makes us wonder what was going through our minds when we wrote or drew this or that.

Week - 951

Another Hero's Journey: Present
by precious_katuch14
Description: “It’s foolproof! It’s the perfect Day of Giving present!”

Week - 952

Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island
by precious_katuch14
Description: The hamlet of Seaside faced the sea to the east, abuzz with fisherfolk peddling their wares or jostling for spots on the pier...

Week - 953

Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island
by precious_katuch14
Description: Continuing the saga of a Meridellian Hero

Week - 955

Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island
by precious_katuch14
Description: "When Reuben woke up, the first thing he noticed was that the ship was swaying gently instead of gliding forward."

Week - 957

Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island
by precious_katuch14
Description: “More importantly…” Muirgen glanced at Reuben. “Wilhelm kidnapped you from Meridell and brought you here so you could make weapons for him?”

Week - 958

Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island
by precious_katuch14
Description: the penultimate chapter!

Week - 959

Another Hero's Journey...to Krawk Island
by precious_katuch14
Description: the final chapter!

Week - 960

Jhudora in the Time of Terask
by precious_katuch14
Description: "On most days, Jhudora expected a handful of questers showing up at her cloud outside Faerieland. Sometimes they even formed a small queue as they either waited for their next quest or tripped all over their own feet, wings or paws handing over whatever items she had sought."

Week - 956

Illusen and the Chocolatier
by precious_katuch14
Description: "When he looked up to see who it was, he gasped, and so did the Scorchio..."

Week - 961

Brothers in Stars: Homecoming
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Rain poured from the bleak grey clouds up above, a steady torrent that soaked everything in its path – a large tree, a worn-out picket fence, and even a stone statue of a beautiful Blumaroo with curly hair and a cheery smile that seemed to welcome the rain"

Week - 962

Conversations with Fyora
by precious_katuch14
Description: "This is the sequel to my short story for Fyora Day last year - The Faerie Queen and the Draik Who Would Be King, published in issue 937."

Week - 965

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 1
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The war room of Meridell Castle was full of knights either seated at the table, jostling for position on the floor, or standing around wherever they could find room." collab with twillieblossom - thumbnail artist

Week - 966

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 2
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Baron Cuthbert steepled his fingers on his garish desk, which was adorned with Cyodrakes on each corner and even had a small statuette of himself as a pen and inkwell holder alongside a fancy gilded tray with several papers." collab with twillieblossom - thumbnail artist

Week - 967

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 3
by precious_katuch14
Description: "For the first several steps into the woods surrounding Meridell Castle, Jeran and Rohane walked in sullen silence. The beauty of nature was lost to them as they trudged onward, scorning full armour for simple clothing chosen for comfort and ease of movement." Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 968

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 4
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Rain fell, wind blew, lightning struck, and thunder boomed all over Meridell. Rivulets of water dribbled from the trees and created an abundance of mud puddles on the forest floor."

Week - 969

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 5
by precious_katuch14
Description: "After dawn, Jeran, Rohane and Will trudged through the woods back toward Meridell Castle – or rather, in the general direction they believed the castle to be."

Week - 970

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two - Part 6
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Meridell’s forest seemed to stretch out for miles before them, with the castle nowhere in sight and the sun beginning to set. Jeran and Rohane looked at Will, who was breathing hard and uncorking a skin of water as he sat down under a tree." Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 971

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "They said that Mordred was a disgruntled noble who turned to a life of crime, targeting other nobles and raiding the area closest to Meridell Castle. Supposedly he used to be Lord Mordecai, a royal Shoyru, before reinventing himself as a stealthy Shoyru..." Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 972

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "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..."

Week - 973

A Hero's Journey: It Takes Two
by precious_katuch14
Description: "'We really should send a small squad of knights,' Tuffold commented as he and Danner walked down the Meridell Castle hallway. 'It’s the third day since Jeran and Rohane left. I hope they didn’t wind up duelling each other along the way.'"

Week - 981

Writing Lesser Known Neopian Characters
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Many characters cast their shadows far and wide across the face of Neopia and its enduring lore..."

Week - 974

How to Give Gifts to Chocolatiers
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The hustle and bustle of customers milling about in The Chocolate Parade, the red and green garlands, and the lighted tree next to the counter were lost to Star..."

Week - 975

A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975)
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Winter is not the end. It is the beginning of the beginning."

Week - 976

A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975)
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Spring brings new hope, new joy, and new goals..."

Week - 977

A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975)
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The sun is king in summer. If you can’t beat the heat, you have no escape..."

Week - 978

A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975)
by precious_katuch14
Description: "'Summer brings with it both the comfort of warmth and the challenge of the heat. Summer cannot exist without both...'"

Week - 979

A Hero's Journey: Seasons (for issue 975)
by precious_katuch14
Description: "O Faerieland, Faerieland, hard shall you fall..."

Week - 980

Farewell, Mister Bananeopian
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The ain was pouring in grey sheets outside our living room window. Loisse and I had already made plans to visit the new Kadoatie café downtown, but..."

Week - 982

A Hero's Journey: As Told
by precious_katuch14
Description: "This is the story of a hero. Not me, but I’m in the story, at least?"

Week - 983

Another Hero's Journey: Promises
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Reuben glanced out at the sea, which was lapping against the shore several feet away from him and leaving..."

Week - 984

Faerie Queen, Faerie Knight
by precious_katuch14
Description: "A blaze of pink and lilac light emanated from the Southwest Tower of Faerie Palace, and for a moment, all fighting around the palace ground to a halt as Aethia looked up at the rose-colored beacon. Then she spoke the words she couldn’t believe she was finally speaking, words she had waited to speak for quite a while."

Week - 986

The Tale of the Techo Blademaster
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Most Neopians would cower at the sight of King Terask. The Red Draik stood taller than any of his subjects, with eyes like blazing embers..."

Week - 987

A Mother's Love, Then and Now
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The typewriter is probably my favourite invention, but I wish it would also write my story for me..."

Week - 990

A Beastly Underground Prank
by _brainchild_
Description: "One sunny morning, Tivlia the Maraquan Blumaroo was returning from her weekly grocery shopping when she almost tripped over a mysterious-looking hole in the ground..."

Week - 990

At the Sign of the Dancing Dragoyle
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Located in a mountain village in northern Meridell, the Dancing Dragoyle, marked by a sign with a Dragoyle caught up in an ecstatic dance, was a tavern always filled to the brim with the dregs of Neopian society..."

Week - 991

A Hero's Journey: How to Meet Your Heroes
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Meridell Castle’s library was one of Lisha’s favourite places – so much so that as she grew older, she eagerly took on the role as Meridell’s Archivist and head librarian. She enjoyed poring over new and old books..."

Week - 993

The Life and Times of Bomb Jammer
by precious_katuch14
Description: I stiffened from where I was dressing a Bombfish. I barely managed to keep my knife from cutting away too much of its tough armour-like scales; if I had stuck the blade into the fish wrong, I might have struck one of its internal organs.

Week - 996

The Happy Birthday Hero
by precious_katuch14
Description: The Catacombs were empty except for a few burning torches that had only a few hours of life left, casting dancing shadows upon the walls.

Week - 998

A Hero's Journey: The Lost Day of Giving
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The White Blumaroo grinned crookedly as though he had a trick up his sleeve, folding his arms across his chest almost to add to that effect."

Week - 1000

From One Writer to Another
by precious_katuch14
Description: "The bookshop had been kind enough to lend me a comfortable, cushioned chair, not a plastic, blocky one with faded paint and a number written with permanent marker. My table was covered with a clean burgundy cloth and..."

Week - 1002

A Hero's Journey: Squire
by precious_katuch14
Description: The young Blue Cybunny ran as fast as his legs could carry him through the woods, thorns and branches ripping at his clothes and fur as he did so. Thumbnail by twillieblossom

Week - 1003

A Hero's Journey: Squire
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Theodosia and Cavall sat at their table, having a simple dinner of potatoes and meat stew..."

Week - 1004

A Hero's Journey: Squire
by precious_katuch14
Description: "Lotham peered at his son from across the large mahogany desk, frowning sternly with a sheaf of papers in his hands. A golden monocle was over his right eye..."

 
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