 Pet Spotlight
Will the Kougra Reporter is on the prowl and wants your Pet's personal story. Each month Will goes out to interview the most interesting Pets of TNO. You can nominate a Pet (yours or someone elses; permie or foster) to be interviewed by sending Snuglow an e-mail (snuglow1@yahoo.com). Just remember to send the following information:
*Your nominee (Pet)
*TNO Forumname of Pet's Owner
*The Neo link to the nominated pet
*YOUR TNO forum name
And...Put Pet Spotlight somewhere in the subject line
No matter who is picked, Will guarantees you'll get the inside scoop on the Pets YOU want to know.
Prize
July 2008:
Leaning Tree
| July 2008 Winner: Ceserza |
Name: Ceserza
Gender: Female
Species: Robot Poogle
Owner: gwennie
Will: Tell me the story about how you came to be a robot….spare no detail. How’s that going for you?
Ceserza: Actually, I used to hang out at the Virtupets Space Station. It was there that Sloth recruited me to join the ranks of his army, and eventually he needed ran out of pets to test his experiments on. My number was called, and the rest is history, really. Sadly his experiment didn't go as planned and the only way I could still carry on was if I consented to be made into a robot, and of course, I jumped at the chance! Who wouldn't want to have rockets as part of your battledome repertoire?
Will: Rumor has it that you have something to do with the Lever of Doom. Any comments on that?
Ceserza: Well, I probably shouldn't let this leak into the media, but how else am I going to get credit for being the thorn in so many Neopian sides? My main job at the Virtupets Space Station these days is to control the mechanical hand that pops out of the Lever of Doom. Most of the time I just steal neopoints that fund Sloth's recreational activites, but occasionally I like to make someone's day so I award folks who pull the lever with that awesome avatar that anyone who's anyone wants.
Will: What do you like to do in your spare time? Any special places you like to go?
Ceserza: When I'm on R&R leave, I tend to spend my time with gwennie and the family. I really like getting together with my big sister, multicolouring, she's always dreaming up some awesomely dark things to do. I used to take long walks on the beach, but the sand and salt aren't good for my metal casings, so that went out the window when I became a robot. *electronic sniffle*
Will: How is it living with the ultimate evil that is gwennie?
Ceserza: I'm so happy you asked that question, Will! Living with gwennie is one of the best things that's ever happened to me, besides joining Sloth's army. I loved being with my foster mom, but I knew it wouldn't be a forever home for me. Now, I can finally relax and know that I always have a place to come home to, and an actual family who loves me for who I am, weird beeping noises while I sleep and all. gwennie is pretty evil to most of the world, and that's no exception at home. If we don't do our chores, she threatens to light the cauldron and chuck us in, but we all secretly know she'd never do that to us, because she loves us too much. It's just one of those things she says to keep us in line. Although putting "TDW Rules" on every bedroom door in the neohome may be taking it a tad too far...
Will: Is there anything else you would like for the community of TNO to know about you?
Ceserza: Hmm. I'm a pretty private sort of poogle, really. I can't believe I was nominated for this interview in the first place! Thank you for coming, Will. I was thrilled to see your Pet Spotlight was up and running again in TNO, you do great work.
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| June 2008 Winner: Tinoni |
Name: Tinoni
Gender: Male
Species: Darigan Kougra
Owner: Russ
Will walks up the the door of Russ and knocks boldly.
The door opens. A guy answers holding a muffin in one hand. A bite is missing from it.
"Must be one from his Mom's cafe." Will thought. Shaking off the instinct to eat the muffin, Will tells of the reason for his visit.
"Russ, I am Will the Kougra Reporter and I have come to interview your Darigan Kougra,Tinoni." A call of "Tinoni!" is heard as Russ calls for the Kougra.
The Kougra comes in, looking ever-so magestic and sits on a nearby gold striped chair, book in one paw. The interview begins....
Will: So, your reputation precedes you. Tell me a little about yourself.
Tinoni: Um... I'm not really sure what there is to precede. My color is a mistake,you see, I'm not actually Darigan... At least I'm not supposed to be. You see I used to be green, and was going to be painted grey, but for some reason it reversed and I turned Darigan. Supposedly it's supposed to balance out my knowledge with strength... but I don't exactly know how to use it all that well.
Will: Interesting how that happened. So, what do you do here in the house of Russ?
Tinoni: I read - a lot. It's the only way to keep out all the noise.
Will: I notice you have cookies on the table. Do you bake or does Russ bake those for you?
Tinoni: Russ? Cook? Hahaha, surely you jest.
Will: What is something you can tell me that others in the community of TNO would find interesting?
Tinoni: Don't trust Tanyosa. He's up to something.
Will: Anything else you'd like to say before we close the interview? Here is your time to shine Tinoni.
Tinoni: Um... -sweats profusely- Wait this is going to be published?!? Russ never told me that!!
Russ: Ooooookay, I think we're finished now. Thanks for coming, Will!
Yet another wonderful member of the TNO pet community interviewed. Make sure to stop by and visit Tinini sometime...very nice Kougra.
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| March 2007 Winner: Gloria |
Name: Gloria (Gloria396)
Gender: Female
Species: Blue Uni
Owner: LeeLah
Will walks into your living room and sits down on one of your comfy couches. After taking a sip of the tea you offered him, he begins his interview.
In a rush, Gloria enters the room arranging the last flower in her silver hair, she knows she’s late. In fact, she is always late. But what can she do? She just couldn’t come down without the wrong outfit.
Will: Gloria, you are an unpainted Blue Uni obviously. Most people in Neopia seem to prefer their pets be painted. How does that make you feel?
Gloria: Actually it used to make me feel really bad, being left in the pound just for my color and stats was not a piece of cake, I felt like I was not good enough for my “owner”, no matter how hard I tried. But a few days after I was adopted, I started feeling better little by little, healing day by day and now I feel like the most loved uni in neopia. You know, that is not our colors or species that matter, what really matters are the love we are given.
Will: Interesting. So, you live with many pets I see. How is it living with so many different species of pets? How do you all get along?
Gloria: Ahhh… To tell you the truth, living with so many people it’s not that bad. It’s awesome having people to do things for you… It’s like: brush my hair, clean up my hooves and count these potatoes faster!!!! AHUhUHAhauhUHAuHA (yes, this was indeed my maniacal laugh). That’s right, I’m the boss here!
Will: Tell me a little about what you do in your spare time. Where do you go...who do you visit for fun?
Gloria: I love flying over the clouds and counting the stars at night. I’m so good at it that King Altador even gave me a “Royal Astronomer” trophy for my great services doing the plot. I rock!!!
Will: Do you have a job or do you stay at home? What are you're main duties if any?
Gloria: I’m a pretty busy uni. Since I’m the older and more responsible one, I’m in charge of all the entries, zaps and adoptions in our foster home. It’s a very difficult job to keep everything on track, but a uni do what she’s got to do!
Will: On your Petpage, you mention wanting to explore all of Neopia one day. Why do so and where would you like to go the most?
Gloria: Ohhhh!!! I wanna surf in Mystery Island shores, collect sea shells in Maraqua and dance with the snowager, he is so cool and shiny … *Start dreaming around*
Will: Is there anything extra you would like the people of TNO to know about you?
Gloria: I don't think my agent would like it... A famous uni like me has to avoid the gossipers... *Smiling for the cameras*
Will: Thank you Gloria and Lyl for you time.
Will smiles thankfully and goes out the door making a few last minute notes.
Gloria: Hey! wait a minute!!! You’re not gonna publish question number two, Are you???? Come back!!!!!!
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| February 2007 Winner: Qezoka |
Name: Qezoka
Gender: Male
Species: Ice Hissi
Owner: Monsum
Will the Kougra Reporter walks up to you and Qezoka with a notebook and pen in hand. Will looks over to Qezoka and begins the interview.
Will: "You're an Ice Hissi, correct? Were you always in this form?"
Qezoka: "Nah I weren't.."
Will: "Explain"
Qezoka: "It's actually a short story, I was being fostered by someone else who wanted one of Monsum's foster pet, she got to adopt her (Like I can remember what the species was.. pffftt) and then I was giving to Monsum, back then I was just a blue hissi, but on my 2nd zap I turned ice.. I am not so sure if I like it or not.. I do freeze a lot... "
Will:"Hissi's are ranked 51st out of 53 in the most popular of pets. Does this affect you're mood at all? How do you feel about this ranking put out by Neo?"
Qezoka: "I dont care.. I know lots of people go after the cuddle-wuddle species... Hissi's are way cooler... I just fell sad for the 52st and 53st... hehehe..."
Will: "Do you think this will affect your chances of being adopted?"
Qezoka: "Not at all, I got good stats, and a great name. Monsum tells me that I am a great color (although, again I am not to happy about it) so I am sure I will be adopted out soon..."
Will: "When you do find a new home, what is the first thing you hope to do in your new home?"
Qezoka: "Eat! Im always hungry... *Looks at your notebook* Mmmm... notebook...."
Will: "In general, what do Ice Hissis eat? Rumor has it that you love eating small PetPets. Is this true?"
Qezoka: "Me? Small petpets? No way... I like the middle once... *caugh* I mean... I don't eat petpets... uhm..... meepits... Other than that I like to eat anything I can get into my mouth.. I really like to eat some of the burgers in Monsum's gallery.. but thats a big !no no! she told me..."
Will: "What about you makes you special apart from all the other Hissis in Neopia?"
Qezoka: "Im me! easy enough.. We are all different but it just happens that I am a little better.. hehehe..."
Will: "Is there anything you would like to add?"
Qezoka: "Yes! Adopt me today! And bring on the meepits.. uhm.. I mean.. thanks for picking me and have a nice day!"
Will: "Thanks you for your time Qezoka. It's been a pleasure."
***Shortly after this interview, Qezoka was happily adopted into a new home! Contrats Qezoka and Monsum!***
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| January 2007 Winner: Tsuknami |
Name: Tsuknami
Gender: Male
Species: Plushie Aisha
Owner: Hitsuji
Address: 63661 Cyodrake Lane, Shenkuu. Its mostly empty, but that's just because we're saving for other things right now instead of furnishing our neohome. Just because the rest of my family doesn't like sleeping on a hard floor doesn't mean that I have a problem with that. If you ask me, they're all way too spoiled for their own good!
Hobbies: Saving money, eating cheap, photography
Who is your Favorite Singer?: L'arc En Ciel. They're totally the most awesome band ever!
Describe your Homelife: Well, I spend most of my time just doing necessary tasks, like making sandwiches for lunch (don't throw away that meat! You can scr ape the moldy part off. Its still good, see?) and occationally I'll take pictures of something I find interesting.
Describe 2 things you'd like to do before your next birthday: Haha! That's easy! Before I turn 18, I want to go do all those things you can do as a minor. You know, like eating for free at those buffet resturants, or eating off the kid's menu at all the fancy places (its totally cheaper that way!), or paying the price for the child's ticket at the amusement parks...Well, okay, maybe there are things I want to do that don't involve saving money, but what can I say? I keep a tight hold on my wallet! I also want to visit the jungles of Mystery Island and take pictures of the exotic animals there. That would be cool, too. But it would probably cost more than I'm willing to spend, so I don't see THAT happening...
Your Greatest Fear: Probably that my petpet, Korin the plushie Kadoatie, would suddenly develop those expensive tastes that the kads at the kadoatiery have. You know, blue draik eggs, crystal neggs... *shudders*
Why are you Special?: Hah! That's another easy one. Well, how am I not special? I'm awesome. I have the style, I have the groove, and best of all, I'm a cheap date! Er...well, maybe that's not so great...most of the ladies don't seem to appreciate it when I pull out those coupons after a nice meal...
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| October 2006 Winner: Saevum |
 Name: Saevum
Gender: Male
Species: Tyrannian Lupe
Owner: Sara_
The snow swirls around you, silently drifting in flurries down towards the ground. It is already covered in a thick layer of the soft substance, and with every step you take you must wrench your numb feet out of the snow before forcing it forward, only to let it sink again in the powder before you. The freezing wind slices right through to your bones, and you can feel the cold chilling your very core.
You know you cannot keep up your journey in this bizzard for much longer. As your strength begins to flicker, you glance around frantically through the sheets of snow in an attempt to find refuge. Almost as if in answer, as you
stumble over the next slope you see, looming ahead of you, a small cave, its entrance almost completely blocked by snow.
You make your way quickly towards the cave, squeezing through the small opening and stumbling gratefully into the enclosed area, feeling its warmth envelop you immediately. As you try to ease the numbness from your
bones, you glance around curiously at your surroundings. Your eyes have a hard time adjusting from the blinding white glare of the snow outside to the darkness
within. But even as you feel the warmth seep into your body, an eerie shiver which has little to do with the temperature creeps down your back.
Someone is watching you.
You take a few cautious steps away from the entrance of the cave, peering unsuccessfully into the black. There is a shuffling sound behind you; you swiftly turn, muscles tense. A twittering noise, then the shadow of a small creature flutters past you, deeper into the cave. You relax and turn back to face the depths of the cave.
Your eyes are struggling to focus. As you turn, the first thing you clearly see sends a jolt of fear through your heart.
Glowing in the darkness are a pair of ice blue eyes, as cold as the air outside.
"You move another step; you die."
You freeze. The snarl is heavy with resolve and clear intent.
The creature growls once more, and single flame sparks into life before you. The first you see of him are his long curved fangs, which end in two small, but deadly spikes. His fur is overgrown and ragged, its colour a dark
grey which allows him to melt into the darkness. Clutched in his paw is a large, pointed throwing star which glints in the light of the fire. His hardened eyes glitter with intelligence, yet you see no malice in them, and this gives you a small glimmer of hope. He appraises you thoughtfully, and the silence stretches between you until you feel the need to speak.
"Who... who are you?" Your voice comes out as a squeak of fear.
He pauses in his contemplation of you to consider the question.
"I?" There is a small pause. "I am... I believe I was once called Saevum." He rolls the word over his tongue, as if it is an unfamiliar sound.
"Yes, that was my name..." His eyes had lost a bit of their hard edge, but now they snap back into focus. "But that is of no importance now."
"Saevum..." The name has triggered something in your memory. "Did you not use to be part of the King's royal court? Weren't you the Lupe rumoured to be the King's deadliest... assassin?" You gulp as you register the
meaning of the words you have just said. If he is indeed the Lupe who was once the King's assassin, what terrible things can he do to you?
Unexpectedly, he turns away, muttering almost to himself. "That was years ago."
You seem to have struck a chord. "Years? What happened; how did you end up here?" You stare into his eyes, hoping for a sign of weakness what will allow you to escape.
He still refuses to look at you. Almost as if in a trance, he begins to speak.
"I was once the most feared killer in the land. I could track a victim for days on end, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. I had the most deadly array of weapons at my disposal: swords, daggers, poisons, magical
potions of all colours and functions. I was hired by the King for my awesome ability. Once I zeroed in on a target, I never failed.
"Until her."
He stares at the wall, eyes glazed over, reliving his past. You inch towards the mouth of the cave behind you, not taking your eyes off the unseeing Tyrannian Lupe before you.
"It was to be another ordinary job. Slip in through the window, creep into her room, and out again within the minute. By all accounts, it was one of the more simple tasks which I had been set: why such an ordinary girl
had incurred the wrath of the King was not for me to ask. I still remember looking forward to finishing early and going home for a good night's sleep.
"It was the apparent simplicity of the job that was my undoing. I was careless, and in that one rare instant of unawareness, I lost my freedom forever.
"From the information I had received from the King's spies, I had known that the girl was a sorceress. But I had also been informed that she was both weak and young, and would be easy to handle, despite her magical powers. If only I had taken the time to investigate for myself, perhaps I would not be here now. But I did not - and here I am. Perhaps I had been lulled into a false sense of security by my string of successes.
"Magical defenses were not foreign to me; I had penetrated many a protective barrier in my time. It did not take me long to create an opening in the shield around the house and slip through.
"But I had not counted on my supposedly inexperienced victim having other protection inside. Caught unawares, I was ambushed by a creature who I later learnt was her personal familiar. In the form of a large sphinx with
long, curved claws, it followed stealthily in my wake as I crept towards the girl's bedroom. It was only when I reached the door that I caught the glimpse of a moving shadow in the corner of my eye.
"By then it was too late. The creature was already upon me, its claws digging in to my back. Even as I cursed myself for my carelessness, I sunk my teeth into the sphinx's neck. I knew that I had more than enough muscle
to come out on top of this fight: I could already feel blood being drawn into my mouth. What I did not realise was that the door behind me had opened, and a small girl had stepped out into the corridor.
"All I heard was a single word that echoed throughout the landing. Then I was frozen in air, in time, in space, as my world stopped around me. I had a fleeting glimpse of the girl who had caused this paralysis, before my mind
was numbed and all went black.
"I can recall little from my time in captivity: it is all a blur, a haze. I only know that when I was revived; when the darkness receded from my mind, the little girl who I had glimpsed as my captor had grown to her adulthood.
It seemed that with the increasing of her age came the increasing of her power, for as she spoke to me, I could feel her will bending mine, as strong as iron.
"She told me that she had a task to set me. She had recently acquired an object of immense power and value, and it was necessary to find a protector for it. She had unfrozen me from my prison for this purpose alone, and
I had no chance but to follow these orders: my years as a captive had dulled my skills. She bestowed upon me a portion of her magical powers, and it I was to use these to guard this precious item: the Diamond Amulet."
At this, the Lupe stops in his reminiscing. Taking your cue, you hastily stop your inching towards the mouth of the cave. You can now hear the piercing wind howling outside; you know you're close to making your escape.
Just one more question, one more distraction...
"So, what's this Diamond Amulet thing you're guarding?" you ask conversationally.
The Lupe narrows his eyes dangerously. "Do not toy with me, human. Pretending ignorance will only ensure a slower, more painful death for yourself."
"What?" A frantic feeling steals over you; you do not wish to agitate him further.
"The Diamond Amulet. I know that you know what it is; after all, the reason you are here is to take it for yourself. You cannot fool me by feigning stupidity."
"B-but," you stammer hastily, as his words sink in, "truly, I have no clue as to what you're talking about. I've never heard of this Amulet you speak
of!"
"You lie!" he snarls angrily, and he moves towards you, his paw outstretched. His claws glint in the sparse light and you can see your own terrified face reflected in them. You are unable to tear your eyes away from his; unable to move, to flee.
With each step he takes, you can feel a painful jabbing inside your head. This is it, you think, this is the end. The pain within you intensifies; he is now only a short leap away...
Suddenly, you hear a small popping noise: shaking your head, you realise feel nothing. The Lupe has taken a few steps away from you, staring at you thoughtfully.
"Is it possible... can it truly be that you do not know of the Diamond Amulet, possibly the most powerful magical artefact in the world?" He is as composed as ever, but on his face is a barely detectable expression of surprise. "I did not think that any human could be so uneducated... yet
my
mindprobe into you yielded nothing. Perhaps then..."
He seems unsure of himself, and you wait in silence for him to speak, hoping.
"I am not heartless, nor to I enjoy killing - despite the gossip of the King's court in the past. My orders were to protect the Amulet; nothing more. You are no threat to it... I see no reason as to why you should not go
free."
You exhale heavily and feel the warm relief seeping into you. The Lupe turns on his heel, and the small flame is extinguished in an instant. As you hurriedly feel your way towards the mouth of the cave, you hear his voice echoing behind you.
"Go home, human. Find some books to cure your ignorance. But never come back to this place. Next time, you may not leave alive..."
You feel the wall of snow which has built up at the cave's entrance brush up against your fingertips. Without a backward glance, you push through the soft, cold powder and flee.
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| September 2006 Winner: Zaysie |
 Name: Zaysie
Gender: Female
Species: Pink Krawk
Owner: Amber
The cool breeze sweeps by silently, rippling the sweet emerald grass in the frigid and misty morning. A single hazel leaf fell from a nearby tree, swaying this way and that in unhurried motions, until it dropped
soundlessly on the cluttered forest floor. Broken twigs crunch under your feet.
The cool breeze swept by silently, rippling the sweet emerald grass in the frigid and misty morning. A single hazel leaf fell from a nearby tree, swaying this way and that in unhurried motions, until it dropped
soundlessly on the gravel pathway. A few feet ahead of you rested an ornate marble gargoyle sitting upon a great stone, carved expertly with fine details, such as the haughty, irritated expression set on its lifeless face. Its eyes almost seemed to follow you as you sauntered forward, trembling a bit under the chill and its ceaseless glare.
You pushed open a heavy, deep crimson door, a door so glossy you saw your own eyes reflected in the polished oak wood. The room was fairly small, yet countless papers were strewn around the desk, some had been carelessly crammed into a half-open drawer, and some were fluttering on the floor.
A pink krawk was seated in a chair, scrawling words onto an empty piece of paper as fast as light could travel. Honeydew hair concealed part of her face and descended in a soft waterfall of waves down her back. Azure eyes sparkled under an intelligent brow, her features emphasized by sharp, smooth cheekbones and the clear obstinacy in her appearance. Abruptly turning around, she inquired suspiciously with slightly narrowed eyes, “Hello…who are you?”
You do not reply as you continued to stare at her. It seemed that she was more than a bit occupied at the moment. Finally, you responded with your name.
She glanced back at the papers and questioned, “So, what do you want from me?”
“Well, I just need you to tell you a little bit more about yourself.”
She sighed, brushing a lock of hair out of her eyes. “I have a bit of little time…I suppose I could.” Pushing the sheets of paper in front of her into a neat pile, she set her elbows on the desk and crossed her arms, a genuine
smile spreading over her face. Suddenly, she seemed more affable than your first impression of her. “As you know, my name is Zaysie, and my petpet’s name is Zoku. I’m a Lady in this castle; I’ve been one for three years,but
that’s irrelevant,” she said, waving a hand and beckoning you to come closer.
In a hushed voice, she continued, “Life isn’t really wonderful here. In fact, we have an awful ruler, but no one’s strong or brave enough to tell him that. It’s perfectly obvious, though. The place is almost a wreck.
I’m devising a plan, but it’s taking quite a long time and not everyone is willing to help. But I shouldn’t bore you with these things.” She sat back in her chair in a relax manner. “About myself. Well, I’m living on my own in
the village, my mother’s gone, and my father, well, he’s not a great parent,” the krawkess stated bluntly.
You ask curiously, “Do you ever go anywhere else in Neopia?”
“Of course,” she replied with a slight grin. “I’m called to travel often for business, but I enjoy everywhere I go. Mystery Island’s probably my favorite place, though. The beaches are so soft and white, and the weather perfect, and no fickle kings there.” With a cheerful expression set on her face, she said, “Anything else?”
“Not really. I guess you have to go back to work,” you said. “Thank you.”
“Anytime.” Nodding to the door, she said pleasantly, “It was nice to meet you.”
“You too,” you answered as you left the cluttered room, pondering the new knowledge you just received and acknowledging the complicated lives some people led.
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| August 2006 Winner: LakaHoku |
 Name: LakaHoku
Gender: Female
Species: Silver Kougra
Owner: Helen
You're walking on the white sands of a small beach off the coast of Mystery Island. The dark night sky is above you, and millions of shining stars hover above you. The wind whistles softly through the trees, and you can feel the warm breeze along your face. The fragrant scent of the tropical flowers attack you from every side, perfuming the air. Peaceful, isn't it? You spot a silver figure in the near distance, and you're curious to see what it is. As you draw closer, you can see it's not just one figure, it's two; but one is sitting on the back of another. You can see the outline of a pair of almost-transparent white wings sprouting from the back of a silver kougress.
On her back sits a white gruslen, just as majestic as she is. He is looking up into the sky, but you can see her ears twitch as your footsteps sound against the soft sand. She turns to you, and you can see she has magnificient cerulean eyes and a serene smile set on her elegant features. A lavender starflower pokes out of the side of her head. The gruslen jumps off her back, and stands, facing you. He seems ready to attack, but the kougress rests a paw on his back and calms him down.
"Hello there. I'm LakaHoku, and this is Konane. My name means 'gentle star' in Hawaiian, and Konane means 'bright moon'. Who are you? There aren't usually very many visitors to this side of Mystery Island." She seems friendly enough, and you manage to respond, telling her who you are and why you're here.
She smiles. "Awesome. We don't see many people around here, so Konane's kind of paranoid. But don't worry about him," she giggles.
You smile back; and ask her what she was doing there. She looks surprised at the question, but she quickly covered it up. "I live here, actually, this is my home. I come from another world, called Aolani, meaning 'heavenly cloud' in Hawaiian, but the island people told me I was destined to watch over this world."
"But you're a neopet?" you ask curiously. Most pets had owners, didn't they?
"Yes, I am. My keeper is Helen, but I'm quite independent. Helen adopted me from Jessi, my previous keeper, not too long ago. They're both great, but I'm an angel-kougra type and I'm the leader of a flight of island angels I travel with to watch over the world. Konane's my, well, apprentice; companion. We do our best to make sure nothing that isn't supposed to happen happens, and we try to keep disasters from destroying the world." You're amazed, not quite believing it. But what else could be the reason for the wings?
"That's amazing." you tell her honestly. "I never knew Neopia had its own angels,"
"Not many do," she smiles. "But we're defnitely there."
She glances up at the stars for a moment, and an unreadable look crosses her face. "I must go now," she tells you hastily, getting up and spreading her wings. "Duty calls." She turns to face you once more. "It was nice meeting you, maybe we'll meet again." You nod and bid her farewell.
And with that, she lifts her wings, settles Konane on her back once more, and flies off into the brilliant night sky. You watch her until she is nothing but a silver dot in the distance, and you realize a serene feeling has passed over you.
'Maybe the world really is perfect...'
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| July 2006 Winner: GreenEmrald_Eyes |
 Name: GreenEmrald_Eyes
Gender: Male
Species: Pirate Eyrie
Owner: ultraViolet_girl
As I woke up one morning, still groggy from sleep, I tossed my paws over the side of my bed and my feet hit something soft.....and furry......which emits a slight squeak when squashed. “Uhh....sorry Baby.” I mumbled to the petpet I had just squashed. She purred a retort and reply and bounded off in the direction of the kitchen.
I went into the bathroom and went through my daily schedule, having a shower, getting changed, brushing my fur, rubbing the sleep from my half closed eyes, then trudging off towards the direction of the kitchen myself. There my owner had left me a note, it read:
“Sorry 'Emrald, I had to rush off to the trading post, someone just placed a bid on the huge petpet trade!! Then I have to go and make some money, I wont be home until later, would you mind watching the kids? There's food in the pantry and dippers in the closet, have fun!!!
-Violet
Well after I had finished reading the note, and had finished eating two bowls of Jelly cereal my younger sister ScarletRuby_Tigress sauntered in and plopped down in her usual seat. She casually read the note our mom left us and helped herself to a bowl of Enchanting Strawberry Cereal. Another bowl of cereal for my sister, and five pages of the Neopian Times for me later Tigress's twin brother GoldenTopaz_pup bounded in. He read the note, and silently, except for the soft panting, one of the down sides of being related to something called a “dog”, he poured himself some Gelert Day Cereal and started munching. Five minutes later a wail was heard over the crunching, panting, and tick-scratching coming from my siblings. “Man!!! She's awake!!!!” I groaned inwardly and my brother and sister started running around, what they always do when Syenus woke up. I flew to her room and to the side of her crib and picked her up. The little Bori calmed slightly, but then insisted on being put down, she then commenced the sliding of the wood floor to the kitchen. Considering she was so young she could not handle cereal yet, but gnawed on Jelly Berries, and Blueberry Jelly Beans. After checking to make sure the Lemon and Thornberry Jelly, and Hot Lime Jelly were out of her reach I mumbled something to Tigress about going to the store to get milk.
I flew high and far, as far as I could go, away from the blasted sounds of all forms of life. I circled the trees of Meridell, and the frosty peaks of Terror Mountain, content to just soar on the wind, and let it take me where it will. I lost all track of time, but the sun was just starting to make its accent to the high skys. I flew back home and called out: “I'm back!” Tigress poked her furry head out of Syenus's room, “Did you get the milk?”
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| June 2006 Winner: Nietzchian |
 Name: Nietzchian
Gender: Male
Species: Plushie Skeith
Owner: Freesong
Emma: Nietzchian is my squishy ploooosh and I love him to bits. The moment he was created he turned to me and asked: "Why aren't I plushie? I'm meant to be plushie!" Well, of course there was no way I could afford the 800k to paint him so I started so save up. Very slowly. In fact, if it wasn't for the lovely gift of a plushie skeith morphing potion on my birthday he would still be blue.
Niet: Pfft. You would have plushified me by now. Or else you would still be held hostage *cough* I mean...
Emma: Yeah. Some of you might remember that he was actually so desperate to become squishable that he blackmailed TNO to free me. I would just like to say with resounding gratitude - thank you!
Niet: Is it my fault your friends are so gullible?
Emma: Oi. Less insults - more thanks.
Niet: *sheepish* Fine. Thank you.
Emma: *rolls eyes*
Niet: This is my spotlight entry, Emma. Not a thank you note.
Emma: Yes, well. It doesn't hurt to -
Niet: *interrupts* My name is Nietzchian. I am a god. You will worship me.
Emma: Nietzchian, how many times? You're just as mortal as the rest of us.
Niet: But they don't know that...
Emma: o__O
Niet: Well they do now. You and your big mouth. *sulks*
Emma: You want me to take your plushies away? Because I will.
Niet: *petulant* My name is Nietzchian. I am a god and you will worship me or I'll steal your plushies.
Emma: *taps foot*
Niet: My name is Nietzchian. I am a god and you will love me?
Emma: Better.
Niet: *brightly* My name is Nietzchian. I am a plushie and you will worship me!
Emma: *studies nails* You know what? I think they get that your name is Nietzchian by now, okay?
Niet: But... *mutters* Fine.
Emma: Tell them what you like to do.
Niet: *suspicious* Why?
Emma: Because if they're going to give you the pet spotlight they'll want to know more about you.
Niet: Really? *preens* They voted for me? Of course they voted for me. Where's my trophy?
Emma: I said if. Big if, the way things are going.
Niet: *frowns* Fine. I hunt plushies.
Emma: And? *waits* Why do you hunt them?
Niet: That's a secret. My secret. I'll never tell.
Emma: *sighs* What else do you do?
Niet: Nothing. *shifty eyes*
Emma: Then what's all the hammering in my garage?
Niet: Um. That's a secret.
Emma: Really.
Niet: Yes. I like secrets.
Emma: Yeah, I'm getting that. You know... I think we'll wrap it up there, sweetie.
Niet: But-but -
Emma: That's all folks!
Niet: But-but... Where's my trophy?
Emma: Thank the nice TNOers.
Niet: *distracted* Thank you.
Emma: *wanders off*
Niet: Emma. Emma? Why did I thank them? Where's my trophy! What's going on? Emma? Why are you walking away from me? Emma? Emma...! *fades away*
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| Winner: LoriaGirl |
 Name: LoriaGirl
Gender: Female
Species: Shoyru
Owner: nattieneos
:Clears throat:
"Loria was my first ever pet, a green shoyru. When I started out on neopets, all I wanted was a purple paint brush to paint her with-but 7000np seemed so far away. Now we're both older and (possibly) wiser. She's been stripey, silver and now she's shadow. Loria probably sounds really boring, but she's a great pet. She's inspired me to write the 2 articles I have had published in the Neopian Times, and even featured in one of them!!!"
"Nat, you make me sound soo boring."
"Urm.....Loria, go away!!! I told you, I'm busy."
"Yeah, but you make me sound like a total loser."
"Ok then smarty wings. YOU do it!"
"At last...ok. I was born a while back, 1088 days ago (at time of writing.) I guess that makes me quite old, but hopefully not as boring as Nat. :sighs: Anyway, whatever she told you, forget it. I am the coolest, toughest, smartest Shoyru around, and best of all, I am modest. My only fault is that I don't acknowledge my own brilliance. I have a pretty good battledome record, and Naddy my anubis is a great help there. All of my stats are from hard work, trainig and a few codestones here and there. I have never been under the lab ray, mainly because Nat doesn't want me to."
"And someone doesn't like the big nasty ray....."
"Shuddup Nat. Anyway, my life is great. My big bro was a pound pet, but we picked him up and now he hangs with us. He's like one of the family. As well as all of the pets my mad mum fosters. So, I guess that's all about me! ANd by the way, I am NOT scared of the lab ray..."
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| Winner: _wandering_moonbay_ |
 Name: _wandering_moonbay_
Gender: Female
Species: Lupe
Owner: forgotten_wolff
The wind whispers legends of long ago, tickling the grass, and helping it grow. It's cool whisps of air graze against and a shadow lupess. She stands alone it seems. Her deep purple eyes appear so gentle, but yet they too hold so many secrets and stories of their own. Her eyes meet yours and she lets out a whistle, then silence once again covers the land. But then, a lone dragon comes shrieking through the clouds, admist the dying sunlight.
He lands onto the young, green grass and lets out a deafening roar. He trots up to you, his massive claws leaving imprints on the ground that only time can erase.
"Who are you? Why have you come here?", he questions you in a deep voice.
You hold up a piece of paper and a pen, and say that want to ask afew questions and learn more about the dragon and lupess.
The lupess walks up to you, her shadowy image blending into the darkess as it reclaims the sky as its own for another night.
"To make a long story very short, a long time ago peace had spread across the land, but as in all times, there were people whos hearts only held blackness and hatred. It was a sorceror named Shakan who made Neopia plummet into darkness and war. My ancestor had his soul bound to this ancient dragon who stands beside me, Rimrokh you may call him. The sorcerors who had pure hearts and fought for the goodness of Neopia, invested all of their power to create a single blade, The Blade of Hope. My ancestor used the blade to destroy Shakan, but with it came great devastation. Both armies lay decamated, only Rimrokh clung to life. The Blade of Hope lay broken in two. Now it is up to us to gaurd the blade, for great evil seeks it power. If it falls into the wrong hands...Neopia is doomed."
You scibble afew things onto the paper and listen intently, the story is more interesting then you imagined.
"You see, I am bound to this ancient dragon's soul. We gaurd this blade for all eternity and more. I guess you can say that I am unique, but I am just doing my job. I do not whish for Neopia to be engulfed by war again."
The dragon circles around you and says, "Well now you know the story, even though Moonbay left out all the detailss. We wouldn't want to bore you, now would we?"
With that, the dragon flaps his wings and takes flight. As he disappers into the night sky, you here a roar and then silence.
You look over to see that lupess has also disappered, comsumed by the shadows of the night. The wind rustles you hair and now you stand alone with nothing but the stars to talk to.
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| Winner: LadyAkasha17 |
 Name: LadyAkasha17
Gender: Female
Species: Kougra
Owner: morganna_rayne
An Ode To Akasha
From the day that LadyAkasha17 was born,
No longer would I ever be forlorn.
I took care of her since she was a baby,
And turned her into a real evil lady.
She was such an adorable little Kougra child,
You would have thought her to be oh so tender and mild.
But as she grew older, she became bolder,
And did not care what anyone else told her.
Akasha is now a full grown Kougra female,
From the tip of her nose down to the end of her tail.
She can do anything the other Kougras can do,
Even better than most...she can even "MOO!"
No matter how evil she is or how bossy she can be,
She will never leave my side, forever just her and me.
I will never abandon her to the God-forsaken pound,
and she will always help with my fosters, and can stand her own ground.
LadyAkasha is my true partner in crime, no other will do
Without her at my side, what in the world would I do?
Sisters (in a way) forever, we'll always be together.
Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever more
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| Winner: Psych_Takai |
Name: Psych_Takai
Gender: Male
Species: Eyrie
Owner: Da_Supah_Meep
Speech:
A deeply colored Eyrie lays on the earth's muddy surface. The rain pounds down harder onto his mane, his ears flattened, and his head rested atop his forepaws. His golden orbs showed sadness and loneliness, if only he had a friend. His black, feathered wings tucked tightly to his sides, as an unnoticed tear fell from the tip of his beak, sinking deeply into the earth's soil. He was indeed lonely, for he had no friends. Friends are miracles, but miracles just don't happen to ordinary neopets, right?... Wrong!
The crying of another sunk into his ears, and he raised his mighty head. Ears perk as orbs dart from left to right to find the source of the saddened sounds. He rests his eyes on a soaking wet Lupe pup. He quickly pulls his large body from the ground, the rain still dripping off of him. He approaches the Lupe with a warm and friendly smile. "What is wrong?" he asked with a Meridell accent. His voice was harsh, but gentle in a sense. "I'm lost," the small lupe replied with a squeak, looking up to the Eyrie. The Eyrie extended his wing to shield the pup from the rain, just like an umbrella would. "Thanks, Mr," the pup squeaked, his tears slowing towards a stop. "It is no problem at all," the Eyrie replied, nuzzling the pup like a parent would. "Where is your owner, or parent?" he asked with a heart-warming smile. "They left me all alone," the Lupe replied, near tears once again.
"Aww, we will find somebody to take care of you," he said with a smile, picking up the pup by the scruff of the neck, and taking him to the Neopian Orphanage. "Where are we going?" the pup asked gently. The Eyrie set the pup down, "Here, you will find a good friend." "But... I already have a good friend," the pup smiled looking to the Eyrie.
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RD - The Brightglow Pixie
Pixie Spotlight
(RainbowDaydreamer)
Because everyone is grateful to those who shine a light...
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Esmivida says:
"Adoptables can both enhance and add to an otherwise boring application (when used in moderation!). It's fun to see cute pictures of your dream pets so you can grace them on your lookup. You can even pretend it's your pet's "plushie,"..."
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