Adventures of Haganail

Episode #1

Neopia! The Place Where Dreams Come True!

It has been a long journey. Hundreds of miles stood past this brave individual. The sun, nearly shining over his face, cast a shadow that seemed twice the length of his height. His medium-long black hair is brushed back by the wind. The long-sleeved denim shirt he wears is also flowing by the wind. With a determined look on his face, he takes a step forward, entering a new world that is unlike he has ever seen before.

"So, this is Neopia. The place where dreams come true."

He is Haganail-Jade. A mere teenager of 17 years, he has adventured to the world of Neopia, seeking adventure, as well as what all the fuss was about.

"Now… where are these so-called Neopets that everyone's talking about?"

He continues to walk forward, eventually finding himself in Neopian Square. He sees a tree with items underneath it, a food shop shaped like a hamburger, a pool with a rainbow, and a hotel.

"Strange place… but what can I expect?" Haganail mutters.

He searches the place, seeing various shops in the Neopian Bazaar, as well as other people with their own shops. After endless searching, he finds the Create-A-Neopet station.

"Here it is. Finally I found it, now I can get a Neopet," Haganail says.

Haganail steps up to the station, where an attendant greets him. She flashes him a big smile.

"Welcome to the Create-A-Neopet station! My name is Melissa. Are you new to Neopia?"

"Yes."

"Ah, a new member! Welcome to Neopia, the place where dreams come true! Now, I will allow you to pick your very own Neopet! We have a huge list to choose from, so why don't you check to see what you want, Haganail?"

"How did you know my name?"

"Lucky guess."

As Haganail gives her a bewildered look, he looks over the list of the Neopets. Only a few actually got his attention, but he notices one in particular.

"Hmmm… the one with those long ears…I think I want an Aisha for my Neopet," Haganail responds.

"Well now, that's a good choice! Aishas are pretty common here in Neopia. Now, what color would you like your Aisha to be?" Melissa asks.

"Blue," Haganail responds.

"Alrighty," Melissa says, "now there's one more step in this process! Please choose a name for your Neopet!"

"A name? Hmmm… what kind of name should I give it? Something that sounds cool…" Haganail thinks to himself.

Suddenly, a name pops in his mind.

"Steelix. Named directly after that certain Pokemon of the same name. I want to name him Steelix," Haganail says.

"I'm sorry, Haganail, but the name 'Steelix' is already taken. If you want to add a number to the end of its name, and if no one chose it, then it's yours," Melissa replies.

"Alright, I'll name him Steelix64," Haganail says.

"Perfect! Give me a few minutes, and I'll have Steelix64 ready for you!"

Haganail-Jade sits on a bench in the reception room, reading the latest issue of the Neopian Times. "So… this is what Neopia is all about…"

"Um, excuse me, Haganail? Allow me to introduce you to Steelix64."

Melissa steps into the reception room, along with a blue Aisha. "So, you're my owner?" Steelix64 asks.

"Um… yeah. Hello, Steelix. My name is Haganail-Jade, but everyone calls me Haganail."

"Cool! I hope we can be friends!"

"Yeah…me too."

Melissa interrupts their conversation.

"Alright, Haganail, here's your new Neopet! Here are also a few bits of information that you need to know. You can have up to four Neopets at a time. You can carry up to 50 items in your personal inventory, and an infinite amount of items in your safety deposit box. Don't worry if this seems complicated, you'll get used to it in time. Oh yeah, and don't forget to feed your pets every day! I'll leave it up to you to discover the rest of the mysteries of Neopia."

"Cool. Thank you, Melissa," Haganail says.

"You're very welcome. Please come back if you need any help, or if you want another Neopet!"

"Sure. Come on, Steelix, let's explore this place," Haganail says.

Steelix and Haganail leave the station.

"Haganail?"

"Yeah?"

"Where are we gonna stay?"

"Hmm… I'm not sure. Why don't we stay at that Neopian lodge?"

"Okay!"

"I'm gonna search this place first. Maybe I'll check that bank that looks like a safe…"

-To be continued-