Episode 12: “Pumpkin Wisdom” Leaf walks with soft steps. His voice low. Strange. Comforting. “Not all compassion is loud. Sometimes, it listens.” Pepe trails behind him like a curious duckling, eyes sparkling. Penelope watches quietly, letting the words settle. In the quiet halls, Leaf shares his wisdom: “Real strength is not in actions. It is in forgiveness. The hardest battles are inside.” The two heroes sit with him, listening. They don’t notice the striking eyes watching from the shadows. Marley is awake. Her hand curled tight, ready to strike. But the words stop her. Confuse her. Move her. Instead, she slips silently away into the night. When Penelope and Pepe return to her room, they find only an empty bed. On it, a note scratched in sharp handwriting: “You’re lucky I’m tired today.” No footprints. No trail. But Marley is never gone for long.

✨Feature Friday: Kindness Challenge✨ Just like Marley, Penelope, and Pepe, we all run into moments where things feel tense or uncertain... you know… the current "general vibe". Not all battles are loud and sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is choose kindness. So this week, let’s take a moment to put differences aside and choose compassion instead. Even when everything around us feels a bit chaotic. The Challenge: 💌 Share a message of encouragement 🎨 Create art that shows how compassion can transform a character 📣 Shout out someone you’re grateful for Deadline: Next Friday Post on X and/or Discord Tag: @ThePlooshies 🏆 The best submission will be added to Plooshy Island.