The Void Within: Chapter Twelve

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Chapter 12: Down Memory Lane

Luxinia and Baelia attempt to understand the Grey Painter as they walk with him through his memories.

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Page One

Chapter 12 introduces a new mini-game: Puzzles of the Past. Players must assemble character memories in the form of puzzles. For more information, please refer to our guide here.

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Page Two

Nyx & Ozzy dream about one day being able to visit Faerieland.

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Page Three

Nyx promises that when they go to Faerieland one day it will be together.

Prize

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Page Four

Luxinia & Baelia enter the Grey Painter’s memories to learn about his past. He resists reliving them, but they convince him to guide them through what happened so they can better understand him. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Five

What's going on, Luxinia?; Ozzy guides us through his past, starting with a precious memory from his childhood, where Nyx gives him a Grey Paint Brush Plushie.

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Page Six

What's going on, Luxinia?; As Nyx and Ozzy run their errands, Ozzy encounters trouble. Some bullies try to steal his plushie, only to be thwarted by Nyx. You really did look up to her, didn’t you, Ozzy?

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Page Seven

What's going on, Luxinia?; An old family friend runs into Ozzy and Nyx in Neopia Central to remind us all that even the hardest days can still have some sunshine in them. But there may still be clouds on the horizon when Nyx receives a mysterious letter…

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Page Eight

What's going on, Luxinia?; In the quiet of the night, long after her brother goes to bed, Nyx reads her mysterious letter. Unbeknownst to her, Ozzy also finds out what it says, and learns… learns that his sister has been keeping secrets, and that soon she will be leaving him.

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Page Nine

What's going on, Luxinia?; Ozzy retreats to the safety and comfort of his room while Nyx sets out for Virtupets. Oh, Ozzy… I understand. Sometimes I just want to hide away from my sadness, too…

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Page Ten

The Grey Painter shares how he was left alone after Nyx’s letters and support stopped, forcing him to sell his paintings to survive. Overcome with loneliness, he begins to break down as Luxinia and Baelia comfort him. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Eleven

What's going on, Luxinia?; A long time has passed. Ozzy is older and has started selling his paintings in Neopia Central. While it may seem like nobody is giving him the time of day, a stray Doglefox has taken a liking to him. I can already tell how much he likes you, Ozzy—and what fun company he is!

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Page Twelve

What's going on, Luxinia?; Oh no! Ozzy’s bullies have returned, and Nyx isn’t there to protect him… But wait, the little Dogelfox is! He fends off the bullies, and he and Ozzy become true friends.

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Page Thirteen

What's going on, Luxinia?; Ozzy’s new friend follows him home, and Ozzy asks him to stay. The two of them share a delicious supper of cereal, and the Doglefox receives a wonderful new name: Styx, for his love of sticks and Ozzy’s love for his family.

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Page Fourteen

Ozzy begins to find comfort and feels less alone after forming connections, but hints that something still goes wrong afterward. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Fifteen

What's going on, Luxinia?; As Ozzy works on paintings to sell at the Neopian Plaza, Styx unearths the Grey Paint Brush Plushie that Nyx gave him when he was little. Still hurt from her abandonment, he tells Styx to leave it alone… but the little Doglefox seems to understand how important it is, and keeps it with all his other precious belongings—which are mostly sticks, but still…

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Page Sixteen

What's going on, Luxinia?; A new customer shows up while Ozzy is selling his paintings, and seems to be impressed—but is she really a customer, or is she only here to cause trouble? Styx seems to think something is going on here, and knowing what we do now… I think he was right to be worried!

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Page Seventeen

Vira takes interest in Ozzy’s artwork and buys one of his paintings, encouraging him and giving him a rare moment of validation and hope. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Eighteen

What's going on, Luxinia?; Ozzy’s first customer returns and introduces herself as Vira. The two of them strike up an odd friendship, but as they begin to grow closer, Styx grows more distant. He doesn’t seem to like Vira very much, especially when she comes over to their house. I don’t blame him! She isn’t very nice to him.

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Page Ninteen

What's going on, Luxinia?; Ozzy scolds Styx for being rude to Vira, and Styx slinks off to be alone. Oh, the poor thing… Both he and Ozzy feel horrible, but Ozzy is more worried about driving Vira away like he feels he drove Nyx away. Despite her impatience with him and Styx, Vira somehow seems… a little flustered by the gift Ozzy wants to give her?

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Page Twenty

What's going on, Luxinia?; Excited by Vira’s warm response to his painting, Ozzy stays up late to keep working on it. Worried, Styx urges him to go to bed, but his concern is rebuffed. He tries to take comfort in his pile of sticks, but instead ends up leaving the room. Ozzy doesn’t seem to notice anything amiss, though… I wonder where the little guy could be going? Is something wrong? Or maybe he’s run off to fetch another stick?

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Page Twenty-One

A distraught Ozzy turns to Vira after fearing Styx has abandoned him. Though blunt and cynical, Vira reluctantly agrees to help search. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Twenty-Two

What's going on, Luxinia?; It appears that Styx has abandoned Ozzy. Determined to bring him home, Ozzy enlists Vira’s help to track him down, and their search leads them to the Haunted Woods. But there’s an eerie presence here… and I’m not just talking about how dark it is. Who is really following who…?

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Page Twenty-Three

What's going on, Luxinia?; Vira leads Ozzy deep into the Haunted Woods, where a mysterious voice urges him to take up the Acrimonious Paint Brush. Though he hesitates, his bond with Vira convinces him that this is the right thing to do. The moment the Paint Brush is in his hands, Ozzy is no more—he becomes the Grey Painter.

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Page Twenty-Four

As Baelia listens, the Grey Painter insists his sorrow defines who he truly is. Luxinia challenges this, revealing there’s more hidden within his memories. Despite his protests, Baelia urges Luxinia to uncover the truth before it’s too late. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Twenty-Five

Luxinia reveals hidden truths within Ozzy’s memories, offering a new perspective in hopes of reaching him.

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Page Twenty-Six

What's going on, Luxinia?; We’ve seen how Ozzy became the Grey Painter, but there were other people in his memories, too—and they saw things a little bit differently. I think if I focus really hard, I might be able to see what they saw… I don’t know how much I can learn, but let’s give it a try. Oh! There are some really strong emotions tied to these memories—so strong that I can feel a little of what the others felt. Nyx… Mr. Hornelius… They were so worried about you, Ozzy. But none of us could see it until now…

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Page Twenty-Seven

What's going on, Luxinia?; Wow—I’ve never been able to sense the thoughts and feelings of others in memories before! It must be because of how strong the emotions surrounding these people are. Ozzy must really care for them all, deep down… Or maybe not so deep down! There are so many strong emotions surrounding Vira. I can feel how much he cares about her, and how hurt he is at seeing these memories from her perspective. But the truth is… while Ozzy struggled alone, Vira watched and manipulated him. She isolated him and made him vulnerable, and she didn’t do it alone. I don’t know who this patron of hers is, but there has to be a way to find out!

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Page Twenty-Eight

As tensions rise, Baelia pleads for Ozzy to listen while Luxinia prepares to take Vira’s incoming strike to unlock the final piece of the memory puzzle. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Twenty-Nine

Luxinia takes the blow from Vira in her desperate effort to show Ozzy the truth.

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Page Thirty

Players must complete a second puzzle to try and uncover who is truly behind this. For more information, please refer to our guide here.

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Page Thirty-One

The one pulling the strings senses Luxinia’s presence and they are far from pleased!

Prize

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Page Thirty-Two

Luxinia tells Baelia she tried to access Vira’s memories through the knife but encountered a powerful unseen presence blocking her. You can read all the plot dialogue here.

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Page Thirty-Three

What's going on, Styx?; You’re here! You’re here! Oh Ozzy it’s you you’re here and I’m so happy. I’m hurt and I don’t know what happened but you’re here and I’m happy now. Miss Faerie did you do this? I heard you talking to Ozzy and telling him he can show you what happened to him. Since you’re touching him and he’s holding me that must mean it’s my turn. So here we go! My story. I knew from the first time I smelled Ozzy that he was going to be my friend! My very very best friend ever and I was right. But that mean rotten-flower lady came and tried to tear us apart. It worked because she lured me away by stealing Ozzy’s special plushie and then tricked me into getting lost, and tricked Ozzy into taking a scary paint brush and getting lost too. But I knew you would come back Ozzy, I just knew it!

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Page Thirty-Four

What's going on, Luxinia?; Vira’s attack—her dagger hitting me—has let me see her memories, but only for as long as I’m touching it. After hearing Styx’s story, I thought we should see hers, as well. And… and they line up. Vira stole Ozzy’s Paint Brush Plushie to lure Styx away, and used that to trick Ozzy into becoming the Grey Painter. I know this is hard to hear, Ozzy… But it’s all true. Your memories were only one piece of the puzzle. Now we know what really happened.

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Page Thirty-Five

Players must complete a third and final puzzle to uncover the remaining pieces of this mystery. For more information, please refer to our guide here.

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Page Thirty-Six

The truth is being revealed! Please listen Ozzy!

Prize

Clicking through all panels will reward you with a brand new prize.

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Page Thirty-Seven

King Altador calls upon you to aid Luxinia by buying her time! You can read all the plot dialogue here.

Battle & Volunteer

Altador Assualt II has started! Head over to the barracks to fight a new foe, Voided Blighthound. Join fellow reservists on the front lines, or donate your time at the Neopian Hospital volunteer effort! Our Battle & Volunteer guide has more information.