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Week - 278

From Thyora to Fyora
by black_skull725
Description: It was fifty years into Thyora's reign when she disappeared that day. Fyora was off at Neoschool studying Neopian History...

Week - 292

Faerie Friends
by black_skull725
Description: When most Neopians think of faeries, they always think of a winged female creature. However...

Week - 307

Quest Protest
by black_skull725
Description: "I'm ready for my quest, Illusen," I said excitedly...

Week - 320

Thyora's Tribulations
by black_skull725
Description: Thyora didn't worry too much about the bickering; it was normal now and she just decided that it was part of life and they'd eventually outgrow it...

Week - 328

A Day With Fyora
by black_skull725
Description: "Fyora's going to deliver a speech. You know how I feel about her; she's my hero!"

Week - 351

Mirsha and Derlyn: The Yooyuball Gnorbu Twins
by black_skull725
Description: Many Neopians couldn't help noticing that Kreludor's team captain, Derlyn Fonnet, and Shenkuu's captain, Mirsha Grelinek, looked almost alike...

Week - 369

Fyora and Celandra: From Servanthood to Friendship - Part One
by black_skull725
Description: "How do they expect me to rule a country and clean the castle at the same time?" lamented Fyora.

Week - 370

Fyora and Celandra: From Servanthood to Friendship - Part Two
by black_skull725
Description: "Hey, did you hear Fyora's not well? She hasn't even been sitting in the throne room these few days," said one of the faeries.

Week - 371

Fyora and Celandra: From Servanthood to Friendship - Part Three
by black_skull725
Description: "Who are you? Who allowed you into my chambers? What are you doing here?" Fyora demanded.

Week - 372

Fyora and Celandra: From Servanthood to Friendship - Part Four
by black_skull725
Description: Celandra jumped out of bed. She was about to leave the room when Fyora called her back. "Just a minute. You can't just waltz around the castle looking like that."

Week - 373

Fyora and Celandra: From Servanthood to Friendship - Part Five
by black_skull725
Description: An idea suddenly struck Celandra. "What if I took one of these items without paying? Fyora will have to reprimand me for that!" thought Celandra.

Week - 374

Fyora and Celandra: From Servanthood to Friendship - Part Six
by black_skull725
Description: Fyora then looked down and saw four dark faeries dart out of the Faerie Caves. Fyora thought this was strange. Faeries didn't normally play Faerie Caves II. The game would have been too easy...

Week - 384

ILL-usen Day
by black_skull725
Description: "I sure hope nothing bad happens between Illusen and Jhudora. Jhudora Day was bad enough," Fyora thought to herself.

Week - 396

Slippery Soup: Part One
by black_skull725
Description: What could Fyora possibly want that was so urgent? Was I in trouble?

Week - 397

Slippery Soup: Part Two
by black_skull725
Description: I was thoroughly excited and could not fall asleep. I tossed and turned, thinking of the challenges that the new assignment would bring...

Week - 398

Slippery Soup: Part Three
by black_skull725
Description: Adrenaline rushed through me. It was time for me to fulfill my task. I felt excited. Tonight, Neopia would not go hungry...

Week - 399

Slippery Soup: Part Four
by black_skull725
Description: "Hello, how are the soups coming along? I hope my recipes are clear enough..."

Week - 410

The Dangers of Being A Faerieland Reporter: Part One
by black_skull725
Description: This wasn't the normal entrance to the castle, though; it was the back entrance that led to the underground levels of the castle, where the dungeons were located.

Week - 411

The Dangers of Being A Faerieland Reporter: Part Two
by black_skull725
Description: I was about to say no, but then an idea struck me. "I would like to request to speak to Fyora."

Week - 412

The Dangers of Being A Faerieland Reporter: Part Three
by black_skull725
Description: I struggled to remember what day it was and then soon came to an assertion that I had dreaded. It was the date of my trial.

Week - 428

Say "Ahhhhh..."
by black_skull725
Description: The Neopians need me. I am Neopia's finest dentist.

Week - 446

Wings of Freedom
by black_skull725
Description: "Weewoos! Make it to your stations and put on those uniforms. It's time to deliver the Neopian Times!" shouted the postmaster general, a tall blue Lupe.

Week - 473

Disaster in Faerieland
by black_skull725
Description: Reporting live from the remains of the Faerie City.

Week - 474

Phosphofructokinase Diaries: Faeriely Ironic
by parody_ham
Description: What would have happened if the bottled faeries had turned to stone?

Idea by black_skull725


Week - 478

Faerieland: Fallen but Unfettered
by black_skull725
Description: Several weeks ago, dark magic conjured by Xandra caused Faerieland to fall out of the sky, and a massive crater appeared east of the Haunted Woods.

Week - 516

Sharing The Quill
by black_skull725
Description: Quoth the White Weewoo, "One Quill. Two Neopians. Three C's to consider!

Also by parody_ham


Week - 548

How to Care for Your Petpet: Weewoos
by black_skull725
Description: Weewoo care may seem easy, but there quite a few things to consider when raising one.

Week - 582

The Faerie Ball
by black_skull725
Description: "Uhm... see... uh... about this faerie ball thing coming up... Wait... How do you know my name?" Cora began.

Week - 590

Queen Fyora Answers Neomail: Faerie Synthesis, etc
by black_skull725
Description: A few concerned Neopians were asking about the practice of synthesizing Faded Bottled Faeries. Perhaps it would be beneficial to explain things...

Week - 647

Team Faerieland: Flying Frustrations
by black_skull725
Description: For anyone that has followed the Altador Cup closely for any number of years, they might have observed that along with the usual teams and a few dark Unis, a few teams consistently found themselves at the bottom. Faerieland, unfortunately, was one of those teams.

Week - 654

The Flight of Faerieland: Part One
by black_skull725
Description: Queen Fyora sat at a round table, across from Lord Darigan. The leaders did not make eye contact and there was not a bit of conversation.

Week - 655

The Flight of Faerieland: Part Two
by black_skull725
Description: "I have never seen you like this after a meeting. What all happened?" inquired Celandra.

Week - 656

The Flight of Faerieland: Part Three
by black_skull725
Description: Fyora arose from her slumber quite early, despite being exhausted from the previous day. There was a knock at the door of her chambers.

Week - 657

The Flight of Faerieland: Part Four
by black_skull725
Description: "Weewoo! Weewoo! Weewoo!" hooted Queen Fyora's alarm clock.

Week - 668

The Castle Battle
by black_skull725
Description: However, academics are not the only area of fierce competition. Both schools participate in a variety of sports, the most popular being Yooyuball.

Week - 692

A Rebuttal - Queen Fyora is Not A Dark Faerie
by black_skull725
Description: There have long been rumours about Queen Fyora’s element. Specifically, some have debated whether Fyora is actually a dark faerie in disguise. Naturally, when a rumour starts among the faeries, it does not take long to propagate and soon, many all over Neopia would hear of it.

Week - 715

Lord Faerigan - Fyora's Role in the Meridell Wars: Part One
by black_skull725
Description: rincess Fyora noticed a Korbat, seated on the grass, eyes toward the ground. She could not bear to see someone so lonely and downcast so she quietly flew over to his side and tapped on his shoulder. The Korbat slowly raised his head, greeted by Fyora’s outstretched hand. He stared for a moment and then shook his head.

Week - 716

Lord Faerigan - Fyora's Role in the Meridell Wars: Part Two
by black_skull725
Description: "Oh don’t worry about me. I just need a bit of a breather. Hmm...actually I was wondering if you could remind me when Faerieland would pass over Darigan Citadel next."

"Certainly Fyora, that would be tomorrow actually."

"Tomorrow? Oh, well, please mark some time on my schedule so I can visit with Lord Darigan. Call it a diplomacy meeting."


Week - 717

Lord Faerigan - Fyora's Role in the Meridell Wars: Part Three
by black_skull725
Description: Queen Fyora watched the land below from the top of her tower. She saw the Meridell knights enter the citadel. She witnessed them fighting against the Darigans. As quickly as she could, she deployed a peacekeeping envoy of faeries to the citadel in hopes that they would be able to talk some sense into both sides.

Week - 718

Lord Faerigan - Fyora's Role in the Meridell Wars: Part Four
by black_skull725
Description: Dear Queen Fyora, I am deeply troubled about Lord Darigan. It seems that he is under the influence of the orb or some other dark magic. In a brief moment of sanity, he said there were voices in his head. Other times, he’s overcome by rage, threatening to take out King Skarl and the entire Meridell Army. Everyone has tried to talk sense back into him but it doesn’t seem to be working.

Week - 719

Lord Faerigan - Fyora's Role in the Meridell Wars: Part Five
by black_skull725
Description: Psellia zoomed between the clouds in the skies of Meridell. The autumn air was cold but it did not bother her much. She was an air faerie after all and often used to the freezing temperatures where she often dwelled.

Week - 720

Lord Faerigan - Fyora's Role in the Meridell Wars: Part Six
by black_skull725
Description: Valentine’s Day was a few weeks away but Faerieland was already busy preparing for their annual Valentine’s Day ball. Every year, Fyora would send out a special invitation to Lord Darigan, despite him ignoring them. Ever since the end of the wars with Meridell, Lord Darigan was hesitant to make any public appearances.

Week - 734

Fyora's Day
by black_skull725
Description: Fyora Day, contrary to popular belief, is not Fyora's birthday but rather an anniversary to her official coronation. Although literally a day honoring Queen Fyora, it is also symbolically a day of kindness where one takes a moment to learn from Fyora's character.

Week - 738

The Dreamer
by black_skull725
Description: The one thing that holds true is that everyone seems to have them and oftentimes, they struggle to explain what they mean. Neopians that struggle to interpret their own dreams often seek the counsel of The Dreamer.

Week - 750

A Neopian's Guide to the Faerie Festival
by black_skull725
Description: Every year, all of the faeries gather at a central location in Faerieland for a celebration. One would have to travel far back in history to find the origins of such an occasion...

Week - 772

Interviewing Royalty
by black_skull725
Description: Neopian Royalty can often add an interesting perspective to a story. Sometimes, it is necessary to send a journalist out to the field to interview royalty in order to gather their perspectives. It can oftentimes be intimidating, especially when one is on their first assignment.

Week - 784

The Fyora Day Address
by black_skull725
Description: For Her Majesty, Queen Fyora's, special day.

Week - 794

When the Sky Met the Land: Faerieland's Land Dispute
by black_skull725
Description: We went to the villages that were impacted by Faerieland's fall to collect the voices of those that found their lives transformed thanks to Xandra.

Week - 815

Opinion - Is Queen Fyora an effective ruler?
by black_skull725
Description: In the wake of the many issues that have impacted Faerieland, some in the kingdom have openly questioned whether Queen Fyora is an effective ruler anymore. While many still admire Queen Fyora's ability to rule with a gentle hand and her perseverance through all the difficulties, there are voices of doubt that have gotten much louder lately.

Week - 820

Thoughts on Faerieland’s Wraith Resurgence
by black_skull725
Description: Given the latest incident where Kaia was discovered to allegedly be the Darkest Faerie incarnate, our regular Faerieland correspondents decided to weigh in with their thoughts.

Week - 837

Life After the Curse
by black_skull725
Description: This article first appeared in “The Faerieland Gazette.”

Week - 857

The Ixi and the Queen
by black_skull725
Description: "Your Majesty, are you sure you wish to retain the services of a thief?"

Week - 896

A Royal Send Off: Fyora's Bucket List
by parody_ham
Description: With Queen Fyora's sudden announcement of her retirement, one has to wonder how she would fill the voids in her day that were previously dominated by government and royal functions. In collaboration with Black_Skull725.

Week - 905

The Culture and History of Faerieland
by black_skull725
Description: Once a grand floating metropolis, now just as grand on the surface of Neopia, is home to many faeries and Neopets. However, the faeries did not always have their own kingdom. In fact, the faeries did not originally call Neopia their home...

Week - 913

The Comma Faerie
by black_skull725
Description: Who is the Comma Faerie? Is she even real? Or is she wishful thinking among scholars who struggle with comma usage?

Week - 915

Something Has Happened... In Space!
by black_skull725
Description: Mira paced around her space station room. She glanced at the clock and then shook her head. “Where is she? She said she’d be here five minutes ago,” Mira thought to herself. Moments later, there was a knock at the door...

Week - 916

Hanso's Faerie Festival Lampoon
by black_skull725
Description: Fyora makes the interesting choice of appointing Hanso as the Master of Ceremonies for the Faerie Festival...

Week - 923

Hanso's Winter
by black_skull725
Description: Hanso joins Fyora and Brynn for trip to Fyora's Terror Mountain winter home.

Week - 924

Hanso's Winter
by black_skull725
Description: The conclusion to Hanso's Winter!

Week - 926

Aquamarine: Faerieland’s Hottest New Band
by black_skull725
Description: Although still detained due to a decade-long sentence, the Drenched have turned to music as a way to pass time.

Week - 932

Chet Fae Wuz Here
by black_skull725
Description: If one picks up a copy of the Neopian Times or the Faerieland Gazette, one might notice that periodically, the paper prints a cryptic message that simply says “Chet Flash wuz here.”

Week - 937

The Faerieland Royal Family
by black_skull725
Description: Join us on a deeper dive into the Faerieland royal family from her closest confidant to her more recently appointed “Master Thief” Hanso.

Week - 939

Opinion: Why Kiko Lake Shouldn't Win Again
by black_skull725
Description: With Team Kiko Lake, not everything is as it seems on the surface...

Week - 955

My Journey to Faerieland
by black_skull725
Description: Part 1 of a 2-part adventure to Faerieland

Week - 956

My Journey to Faerieland
by black_skull725
Description: The finale to this faerie feature!

Week - 962

During the Fall
by black_skull725
Description: "When Xandra turned the Faeries to stone, most of Neopia was keen on helping the Faeries return to normal. However, life within Faerieland was particularly chaotic without the Faeries."

Week - 965

Conversations with Xandra
by black_skull725
Description: "The following is a never before released unredacted record of some conversations between Queen Fyora and Xandra during her time in Faerieland. Neomails and in-person conversations are also labelled as such. Such records were obtained by the Neopian Times under the Faerieland Public Records Act."

Week - 975

A New Faerieland
by black_skull725
Description: "A few weeks ago, Faerielanders started to notice a rock floating in the clouds."

Week - 976

Ember By The Sea
by black_skull725
Description: "Ember stepped out of a cloud racer and onto a dock..."

Week - 977

A Flight to Altador
by black_skull725
Description: "Aethia let out a resounding cry as she navigated through the challenging terrain of a tactical obstacle course..."

Week - 978

Faerie Town
by black_skull725
Description: "Faerie Town, Darigan Citadel

The Fall of Faerieland was a very disruptive time in Faerieland’s history. Xandra’s act displaced many residents living near the area that Faerieland crashed into, as well as the faeries who were used to living in the skies."


Week - 984

The Latest Fyora Gossip
by black_skull725
Description: "Hello, my name is Crow. I am a Faerie Draik who used to work in Meridell Castle. Due to some unforeseen circumstances with King Skarl’s mood though, I moved to a job in the Faerie Castle, working for Queen Fyora."

Week - 986

Faerieland: A Dozen Years After Xandra
by black_skull725
Description: "It has been a little over twelve years since Xandra crashed Faerieland into Neopia..."

Week - 988

Opinion: The Villain Who Never Was
by black_skull725
Description: As we reflect on Meridell’s past, we honour those who fought bravely in wars. It’s not lost upon me that some Faeries bravely stood up during the brutal war.

Week - 992

Fyora’s Faerie Festival
by black_skull725
Description: "My hands shook slightly as I tried to untangle my hair. I took my brush and tried to brush it out, but it remained..."

 
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