Poppy Playtime: The Origins of the Smiling Critters

By MatchMaker Amethyst

Inspired by Youtuber INUbis's Smiling Critters animations, Catnap's Day Off, and Hide And Sleep.

DogDay: The sunny, strong, and determined leader of our critters! Each trusts him to find the bright side in any situation and to have a friendly word of encouragement should they feel down. He'll always keep his friends going, no matter what. However, if you mess up or hurt his friends, including his BFFL(Best Friend For Life) CatNap, he will turn you into his latest chew toy. His pendant grants him Solar Magic Techniques (HTTPS/powerlifting./wiki/Solar_Magic), Sensitive Smell, and Encouragement: With a friendly word or a simple gesture, DogDay can boost the morale of his team, making everyone feel valued and motivated.

CatNap: He is a calming presence for the critters and ensures he and his friends always have the right amount of sleep to jumpstart the morning's play! CatNap enjoys nothing more than watching his friends sleep soundly. While he would rather sleep all day, he ensures that his friends, including his BFFL, DogDay, don't turn into wild animals. His pendant has the magic of Lunar Magic(https/powerlisting./wiki/Lunar_Magic), Serenity Inducement: They can induce feelings of peace and tranquility in others, helping to calm anxiety and stress, and Tail Manipulation.

Hoppy Hopscotch: Unafraid to hop where others might sit, Hoppy is the friend everyone needs to maintain energy and enthusiasm. While sometimes loud or impatient, she'll always hop beside her friends, even if it means slowing up occasionally to keep their pace. She would often have fights with KickinChicken because of her competitive energy. Her pendant gives her Unlimited Stamina: They never tire, allowing them to perform physical and mental tasks continuously without fatigue; enhanced Speed: Their boundless energy translates into superhuman speed, enabling them to move and react faster than normal humans, and Sensitive Hearing.

PickyPiggy: What's more important than play and learning? PickyPiggy knows the answer. A playful body and keen mind are fueled by what's put into them, so she encourages her friends to eat a well-balanced diet. Secretly, PB's are her favorite food. She has a keen nose for what's edible but can't tell the difference between waxed food and natural food. The pendant had Enhanced Metabolism: Their body can process food incredibly efficiently, instantly converting it into energy. Food Sensing: They can detect whether a substance is edible, identifying toxins, allergens, and harmful ingredients with a glance or sniff. Unlimited Appetite: They can consume massive quantities of food without adverse effects, maintaining their health and energy levels.

KickinChicken: The cool kid of the crew, and he maintains that sense of calm through anything, even in the tensest of situations. Knock him down, and he'll pick himself up, brush himself off, and ask: "What's next?" Kickin would pick fights with Hoppy because he wants to show that he's the cool one of the group. His pendant has Stress Immunity: They are immune to stress's physical and mental effects, allowing them to perform at their best even in high-stakes scenarios. Willpower Manipulation(https/powerlisting./wiki/Willpower_Manipulation), and Enhanced Focus: They can maintain laser-sharp focus and concentration, filtering out distractions and staying on task regardless of external pressures.

Bobby BearHug: A kind, caring soul, Bobby BearHug shows compassion for everyone and everything. People and places and things, large or small, are all receivers of her love. This attention and affection enrich each, and so is she. Unfortunately, Bobby doesn't know her strength because her hugs can become bone-crushing bear hugs. Her pendant allows Bobby to do Love Empowerment(Love Empowerment Superpower Wiki Fandom), Healing Touch: Their compassionate nature will enable them to heal physical and emotional wounds with a simple touch, bringing comfort and relief to those in pain, and Protective Aura: Their compassion creates a protective aura around them and those they care for, shielding them from harm and negative influences.

CraftyCorn: A conscious observer of both color and creativity in the world. CraftyCorn understands the importance of art and sharing it with others. With crayons, pencils, paint, or words on the page, CraftyCorn can see beauty in anything imagined, given shape. However, she seems to have an obsession with red, which is concerning. Her pendant is strong enough for Reality Drafting: They can sketch or write descriptions of objects, scenarios, or events and bring them into reality. Their creations are limited only by their imagination. Color Manipulation: They can control and manipulate colors, using them to create illusions, camouflage, or even influence emotions and moods. Enhanced Creativity: They have access to an exceptional number of ideas and can think outside the box, solving problems with innovative and artistic solutions.

Bubba Bubbaphant: He is the brains of the critters. Bright and attentive, he keeps his friends steady and always steers them to make intelligent choices; that way, they all might grow up bright and brilliant. When Bubba hears someone solving problems and puzzles incorrectly, he immediately corrects them. His pendant is Strategic Thinking: They excel at planning and strategy, can anticipate multiple outcomes, and devise the best course of action. Memory Mastery: They have perfect or near-perfect memory, can recall vast amounts of information accurately and instantly, and have Enhanced Intelligence(Enhanced Intelligence Superpower Wiki Fandom).