Short Stories

	Come In "So how’s everything looking out there? Over.” by tamia_silverwing
	The Parting "There you are." The cloaked Blue Gelert sauntered toward the very end of the Merry Munchin’ Marbluk, a tavern in the Haunted Woods, to meet the Skunk Zafara who sat sullenly with a tankard in a corner table. by precious_katuch14
	Colton and the Hidden Korbat The Korbat soars through the night, the stars illuminating his wings. His stunning sunset pattern aligns with the sky, almost seamlessly. You wouldn’t be able to notice him, for it not be his pristine golden tail. by anililbit
	The Costume Party Harrison looked at himself in his bedroom mirror. He had been invited to a costume party for Halloween, and he wanted to ensure he stood out. There was going to be a contest for the best costume, and he wanted to win that big Neopoint prize. by endisnigh
	Cheese Omelette with a Side of Flattery In the beautiful and secluded woods of Brightvale, with early morning sun peering through the thick pine boughs of the forest, there walked a confident Fire Lupe, light on his paws and with cunning in his eyes. by drziggs

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"Come In" by tamia_silverwing
”So how’s everything looking out there? Over.” The words transmitted by the device were crackly and overly harsh, a crude approximation of a voice that Kiyoshi knew well enough to find this new version particularly jarring. The Blue Shoyru took a moment to consider his immediate surroundings. It was a cool, quiet autumn evening in this part of Neopia Central, and now that the shops were closed the streets were all but deserted, which was how Kiyoshi preferred them. It was hard to ignore the obvious reason for the diminished nightlife scene, however, and even Kiyoshi was beginning to get bored of Neopia Central’s new look. He gazed up at the Fresh Foods store, reflecting on how he used to hate the tacky hamburger building; but somehow, it looked so much more pitiable in black and white. He raised the clunky, brick-like communication device to his face and pressed the button to talk. “I gotta be honest, Tyra,” he said. “It looks kinda bad. Over.” When Tyra’s next message came through, Kiyoshi caught the tail end of a laugh. “Yeah, I figured it would probably be the same as Kiko Lake. Grey and more grey. Guess there’s not much more to say about it. Over.” Kiyoshi wandered away from Neopian Fresh Foods, finding the stillness a little eerie as it settled over the greyed-out city. “You did say it wasn’t contagious, though, right?” he asked, checking the soles of his shoes for any new signs of discolouration. “I know I’m not exactly known for my vibrant aesthetic, but I still don’t think I’m ready to commit to a paint brush colour that gives you the seasonal blues. Over.” “I said no one knows whether it’s contagious yet,” crackled the response...

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