Short Stories

	A Rather Unsuccessful Attempt at an April Fool's Joke Something caught the dark faeries interest as she was floating by. It was a Chia, carrying a bunch of paper to print. After a few seconds, Onda realized that it had to be... the Neopian Times! by shadowcristal
	Far-Fetched Friends Mutant Grundo mind control machine? What’s next after deactivating the machine, we’ll use the now friendly Grundos to destroy Dr. Sloth? Also by urangelbaby_6003 by poody_bear
	The Case of the Derelict Jelly Neohome Ez racked her brains as she tried to recall the address her friend had given her. Was it 100234 or 102340 Coconut Road? She was probably on the wrong side of the neighborhood. But Ionana the Chia had told her that his home was superbly visible... by kushbi
	Grundo's Legend: The Escape To Kreludor "Perfect," whispered Sloth. "Just perfect. We will transmogrify all of the Grundos into Mutants, and then unleash them on Neopia. They will take over, and I will rule!" by mooniebunnypenny
	Journal: The Secret Safety Deposit Box I can never resist a little excitement. So I left my backpack in my chair and followed Kyle and Nathan to the other side of the room. by sarahsuk
	The Other Side of The Story I scanned the rows of empty Kadoatie cages, making sure each was perfect for when the first Kadoaties arrived. by chocolateisamust
	Meepit Breakfast Brigade I unlocked the doors and walked back in the door. I realized I had forgotten and turned to fetch some out of the back room, when I heard the door open. I swung around and saw no one. I strolled into the lobby when I tripped. Whatever I tripped on started to squeal shrilly. by sonic102009
	The Loneliest Grundo Everyone thought Equi was just "a mentally challenged Grundo" (to quote her most soft-spoken sister EekMeekSeek), but Sakura knew otherwise. by shoveitgirl
	The Courage to Save A Life As they boarded the basket of the gigantic balloon, Kacey felt a sting of nervousness about being high above solid ground in a tiny basket crammed with Neopets and their owners. by bladedkittiz
	An Echo on the Wind The specter relaxed his will, sighing. These people, they were so ignorant... So many had tried to figure him out. So many had tried and failed. He wondered why he was so intriguing. He was really just like everyone else... by eternally_forgotten

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For such a simple competition it’s amazing how packed the beauty contest is with tricks, strategies, factions and long complicated words. Here I’ve condensed some of the more confusing ones into a simple A-Z of the Beauty Contest. From definitions to how to make your entry stand out this guide has it all…

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The New Plushie Tycoon
Do you want to be a Plushie Tycoon? To build plushies, ship them, and sell them? Do you want to enjoy the game for itself, and not just to get the avatar and the bronze trophy? Then this guide is for you!

by m_evard

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Juicy, Sweet and...Yellow!
When you look at all the fruits around you, you’ll see that the most common and natural-looking color is none other than…yellow. A yellow fruit looks much more delicious then a red one even if the yellow one is made of dung!

by shadowninjawarrior

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The Case of the Invisible Incident: Part Six
Well, I wasn't one to keep everyone waiting was I? No, I wasn't…but I was one to draw out an explanation dramatically, just to watch the guilty one squirm out of the corner of my eye.

by tambourine_chimp

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Double Agent: Part One
Sometimes I wish I had a challenge to trick, like Lord Kass, she thought.

by cruzerchic123

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Faerie Woes
Woe#7: Job Hazards

by roller_coaster26

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Down 4 Maintenance #4
A tale of four needy faeries and one hungry Gelert.

by sistagirl86

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