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	Artefact Hunters: Ikimono's Mirror On the fourth day, they found neggs... by sporty2443
	The Petpet Field Guide: Part 1 A wandering naturalist's journal documenting Petpets in their native habitats. by esoterraca
	The Mysterious Affair at Gremble Arms The breeze on the veranda was just as bracing now as it had been when Kiyoshi had followed Minerva out here scarce minutes ago, but now it felt more oppressive than refreshing... by tamia_silverwing
	Team Sloth Returns Alarms continued to pulse throughout Virtupets Station. From the crowded marketplaces of the Commerce Ring to the silent docking bays along the outer hull, emergency lights flashed across every corridor... by lavo0810
	Tales of the Plot Complete Maximilien followed Pepper back up to the room from the grappling hook and towards the hallway. She had a map device which was able to... by triarthrus_eatoni

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"A Mutant’s Family Business" by qeenoneo
For generations, my family has succeeded in the niche business of scare tactics and protective services, usually for a fee, of course. Every Neopian knew our family name for all the wrong reasons, and this is just the way my parents liked it. Our dwellings are far away from Neopia Central or any town where Neopians gather, driven out many years ago for ‘terrorising the locals’. We are a family of Mutants and a proud one at that, no matter what others say or how they sharpen their narrowed eyes when we are around. We don’t often go into the Bazaar because it is made clear very quickly that we are not welcome, even if we are just needing to pick up some hot dogs from Huberts for dinner. I noticed how others treated us when I was a young Mutant Lupe pup, just wanting to make friends, romp around, play tag, and hide and seek with the others. I didn’t understand then why others were so afraid of me, running in the other direction when they saw me walking towards them. I didn’t mean any harm to them; I wish I just had the chance to tell them that. But they never gave me a chance to say the words. My parents made sure to teach me about the cruelty of the world from a very young age, and why it was important to continue our ancestral work. They would tell me the only way to be seen and be able to stand proud is to dominate; lurking in the shadows, collecting debts and showing them how scary...

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Old News
The clinking of forks against plates barely managed to fight its way past the cacophonous roar of the many, MANY Neopians dining at Exquisite Ambrosia, with their voices coming off instead as a meek set of pin drops in comparison to the crowd...

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The Mutant Meetup
In the Haunted Woods, you had two choices for lighting — dim or flickering. And if you were especially unlucky, there was no choice at all, and you ended up with both.

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Petpets I Would Feed to Florg the Mutant Chia
Let’s be for real, not all Petpets are created equal. Some Petpets are adorable little companions that deserve hugs, forehead kisses, and comfy beds for peaceful sleeps. Others look creepy, or weird, or like they’re staring directly into your soul. Collab with togepwi & qlobal

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A Look at Neopian Mutant History
Take a visit on early days of Neopia and understand the origin of Mutant Day

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Coffee & Pastries (With Mutation On The Side)
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Ugly? Says Who?
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