Peppy

Biodata

Appearance

Peppy is a small, furry dog described as beige or yellow, with brown-and-white coloring 5 9 14.

• Dark eyes and a wet nose 5
• Short legs and a stubby tail 8 9
• A horn and hooves are mentioned in footage of his entry into the Simulated Universe 20

Personality

Peppy is curious, friendly and energetic. He eagerly approaches Lin Feng’s Cat Cake form, though his enthusiasm initially terrifies Lin Feng. His appetite for fetch outlasts Lin Feng’s stamina, and he teases the exhausted Cat Cake for giving up 5 8 12.

He is also observant and willing to bargain: he notices strange energy fluctuations around Lin Feng and later demands 300 ring throws in exchange for carrying him 5 13.

Abilities & Skills

Sensing unusual energy

Peppy notices strange energy fluctuations around Lin Feng and leads Arlan to Ruan Mei’s laboratory 5.

• He identifies the Cat Cake as the source, although Arlan is unconvinced by his warning 5.

Agility and tricks

Peppy runs quickly on his short legs and can carry Lin Feng on his back 9 14.

• He retrieves a ring thrown down a corridor and returns it to Lin Feng 9.
• He performs a series of backflips at Lin Feng’s direction, surprising Asta 10.
• He carries Lin Feng through the Simulated Universe entrance and later helps him reach the departing train 14 21.

Relationships

• Asta — Peppy’s owner. She asks Arlan to check on him when he is left with Lin Feng 9 10.
• Arlan — Accompanies Peppy while searching for a fox mask’s owner and follows him to Ruan Mei’s laboratory 5.
• Lin Feng — A playmate and unlikely partner. Peppy enjoys fetch with him and carries him to the Simulated Universe and toward the departing Express 9 13 14 21.
• March 7th and Stelle — Both are familiar with Peppy; March has played fetch with him before, and Peppy excitedly greets Stelle when she finds him 11 12 20.

Story Role

Meeting Lin Feng

While Arlan searches for the owner of a fox mask, Peppy leads him into Ruan Mei’s laboratory after noticing strange energy around Lin Feng. Lin Feng discovers that he can understand Peppy’s barks, but Arlan dismisses the dog’s suspicion after seeing the apparently harmless Cat Cake 5.

Asta later finds Lin Feng near the station’s energy equipment. On Ruan Mei’s suggestion, she leaves him with Peppy, who eagerly licks his frightened new playmate. The pair go on to play fetch with a ring, and Peppy performs backflips at Lin Feng’s direction 8 9 10.

Simulated Universe and the Express

After March 7th, Stelle and Asta leave for the Simulated Universe test, Lin Feng bargains with Peppy for a ride in exchange for 300 ring throws. Peppy carries him through the Master Control Zone, and they enter the Simulated Universe just before its entrance closes 13 14 20.

When Lin Feng later decides to escape the station, Peppy agrees to help him one last time. He carries the Cat Cake toward the retracting train gangway, allowing Lin Feng to leap aboard before the door closes. Ruan Mei later replays footage of the escape 21 22.