Reasons Why There's A Stick On Kreludor

[Duke Pikachu]

In the editorial of Neopian Times Issue #655, someone asked TNT why was there a stick on Kreludor. TNT answered by not answering:

So, at meteor crash site 725-XZ, many Neopians come to poke said meteor with a stick, but the site is on Kreludor. Kreludor has no trees. So, where DOES that stick come from? ~melanistic_leopard
By Fyora. Where does it come from?!? *hits panic button*

RED ALERT! RED ALERT!
WE HAVE A STICKY SITUATION!

*sigh* The people in charge of running the site, everyone.

Anyway, I posted a review of my thoughts on this week Editorial on the Editorial thread when me and surfersquid got into a discussion about reasons why there would be a stick on Kreludor. After coming up with a few, I suggested that we make it a forum project of coming up with a whole list of reasons why there would be a stick on Kreludor with the intent on then making that list into an article to be submitted into the Neopian Times. Of course everyone well be credited, infact I think we should make up scientist names for ourselves so that we know who suggested what, but we can discuss that later. As for now, here are some of the explanations me and surfersquid came up with:

Pikachu315111:
1. Before crashing into Kreludor, the meteor was actually covered in alien flora. However the meteor was heading right towards Kreludor and upon entering its atmosphere the meteor set ablaze, burning all the flora that was on it. The only surviving piece of flora was a lone stick that broke off from a plant on the meteor upon the meteor entering the atmosphere. While the meteor burned up, the stick gently floated down nearby where the meteor had landed. That stick is the stick everyone now uses to poke the meteor.
2. The meteor landed nearby a spot a Grundo scientist was previously using to experiment growing plants on Kreludor's surface, leaving behind a stick when he was done.

Surfersquid:
1. I think it was just left by a careless Woodland pet.

Coaster:
1. Or it's such a tourist attraction that Kreludan authorities provide sticks so that folks don't have to poke it with a finger. <_<
2. Adding to that theory, though, where would they import the sticks from? Haunted Woods, maybe, which could explain the way the meteor so often vanishes mysteriously? Are they actually magic wands, and the whole thing is a front to try to trick hapless visitors into cleaning up Kreludor's surface from this meteorite litter?

So, anyone else have anything to add?

[Deleted]

Haha, mine's not very academic. xD I'm not sure if I could properly be called a scientist with something like that. Although I'll gladly wear the lab coat and stand around looking authoritative.

Oh, and that second explanation under my header is Coaster's.

[Duke Pikachu]

Jul 26, 2014 18:20:02 GMT -5 @surfersquid said:

Haha, mine's not very academic. xD I'm not sure if I could properly be called a scientist with something like that. Although I'll gladly wear the lab coat and stand around looking authoritative.

Oh, and that second explanation under my header is Coaster's.

We can fancy it up when the article is written, this is just the draft phase.

And oops, it's been corrected! I apologize to Kaldora is a dragon.

[Coaster]

It's alright. xD Adding to that theory, though, where would they import the sticks from? Haunted Woods, maybe, which could explain the way the meteor so often vanishes mysteriously? Are they actually magic wands, and the whole thing is a front to try to trick hapless visitors into cleaning up Kreludor's surface from this meteorite litter?

(also, I usually go by Coaster; "Kaldora is a dragon" is just a temporary name I'm using for this forum RP and the text won't change automatically when I change my username back to normal once it's all over. It's generally better to use the forum's tagging system for that (mine is "@ coaster" without the space or quotations). You can see a forumer's actual username by mousing over their display name.)

[Duke Pikachu]

Jul 26, 2014 22:05:52 GMT -5 Coaster said:

It's alright. xD Adding to that theory, though, where would they import the sticks from? Haunted Woods, maybe, which could explain the way the meteor so often vanishes mysteriously? Are they actually magic wands, and the whole thing is a front to try to trick hapless visitors into cleaning up Kreludor's surface from this meteorite litter?

(also, I usually go by Coaster; "Kaldora is a dragon" is just a temporary name I'm using for this forum RP and the text won't change automatically when I change my username back to normal once it's all over. It's generally better to use the forum's tagging system for that (mine is "@ coaster" without the space or quotations). You can see a forumer's actual username by mousing over their display name.)

Okay! Changed your name and added your second theory. And noted your tip about the names, it would be most handy as I was told that names would be different at the moment due to a roleplay going on.

[Pacmanite]

It's the stick your petpet uses when it hits the Turmaculus with a stick... or if your petpet doesn't do that, other people's petpets keep sticks around them, especially if they feel insecure and are afraid that giant petpets will eat them. These stick-bearing petpets sometimes drop a stick or two while their owners are busy collecting dailies.

[Twillie]

Seeing as how the meteor is not reachable through the regular Kreludor map, the location is meant to be kept a secret.
Rumors spread at first about a mysterious meteor somewhere on the moon, maybe filled with treasure, causing Pets to explore. Then, when some began saying they found it and reaped their rewards, it became the quest for everyone.
Once a Pet is far enough away from the others while searching, they are knocked out and wake up to find themselves face to face with the meteor. A stick already lays next to them. What happens next is up to them.

In conclusion, a once tourist turned crazy recluse was driven mad by the meteor, so he grabbed sticks from his home planet, moved to Kreludor, and now runs a social experiment/study into the meteor's mental powers in the guise of a tourist attraction.
Why do Pets not report blacking out? They do not remember, as for some reason once they see the meteor, they believe they had always been on the trail.
A pathway leads them back to civilization, but it is impossible to find once they leave it, as it strangely disappears.

[Blu]

Perhaps back in ancient Neopia times there was one curious Neopet who wanted to see what life was like on the moon. This one ambitious Neopet thus built a ladder out of sticks to reach the mooon. This is all before the civil war between the purple and orange grundos, dr. sloth, etc.


I am not sure if this is even a realistic idea. I was just thinking about it and thought it would make a cool short story so if you like the idea you should add it to the list. =) Also, if I am late on this then sorry >.> Forgot to check the date of the last post but oh well.

[Coaster]

Sept 19, 2014 10:16:38 GMT -5 Blu said:

Perhaps back in ancient Neopia times there was one curious Neopet who wanted to see what life was like on the moon. This one ambitious Neopet thus built a ladder out of sticks to reach the mooon. This is all before the civil war between the purple and orange grundos, dr. sloth, etc.


I am not sure if this is even a realistic idea. I was just thinking about it and thought it would make a cool short story so if you like the idea you should add it to the list. =) Also, if I am late on this then sorry >.> Forgot to check the date of the last post but oh well.

Yeah, I could definitely see that as some sort of origin myth/bedtime story sort of short story, even if orbits make that difficult. xD

[Blu]

ya myth or legend for sure

[Deleted]

Someone really, really, REALLY strong threw a stick out of Neopia's atmosphere.

Either that, or it's Groot.

[Stephanie (swordlilly)]

Jul 26, 2014 18:20:02 GMT -5 @surfersquid said:

Haha, mine's not very academic. xD I'm not sure if I could properly be called a scientist with something like that.

You could be an expert in Woodland pets' anatomy? Or an expert in the mythic history of Woodland pets, especially myths having to do with limb loss, haunting, and regeneration.