Peni

*This article contains **SPOILERS** for* The Misadventures of Misfit and Mieko*.*

## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue

**Peni**, also known as **Lady Luck**, is a lucky cat and recurring character in *The Misadventures of Misfit and Mieko*.

## Biography

### Unwilling Villain

The daughter of Himitsu, one of the Seven Guardians of the Seven Spirits of Luck, Peni was nearby when he cursed Hasu, another of the guardians. Upon investigating, she was cruelly seized by her father, and warned never to speak of the incident to anyone. Himitsu, after informing her that he could easily subject her to a brutal death, informed her that she was now his top agent due to still being somewhat valuable. However, he warned of dire consequences should she ever defy him. Now in fear of her father rather than admiring him, Peni invented a new persona for herself, Lady Luck, as a means of safeguarding herself.

Presumably on her father's orders, Lady Luck sought out Mieko, another lucky cat, in hopes of recruiting him. Among the agents she employed in this endeavor were two shapeshifting foxes, who later brought her the scarf from an unlucky cat they had encountered. She later deployed her cat henchmen, Tink and Tonks, to capture Mieko, only for them to bring back his friend Misfit-the unlucky cat-instead. When Misfit corrected the misconception, she briefly believed he was lying, but realized that it made sense due to how easily he had been captured.

Lady Luck briefly believed that the foxes had deceived her, only for Misfit to let slip that his best friend was a lucky cat. Her attempt to interrogate him about Mieko resulted in an awkward misunderstanding, and she slapped him across the face. Lady Luck was somewhat contrite about the blow, but quickly turned her attention back to Mieko. Ordering Tink and Tonks to guard Misfit, she intercepted Mieko when he entered her temporary hideout in search of his friend.

A fight soon broke out between the two lucky cats which moved to the roof, with Lady Luck proving one of the first opponents to ever challenge Mieko due to her own magical luck. However, Lady Luck's bravado didn't last long, as Mieko quickly went on the offensive. This prompted Lady Luck, back inside her lair, to alert her lackeys of the situation. They proved little help as the trio took on Mieko together, and Lady Luck resorted to throwing a knife that missed Mieko and narrowly avoided hitting Misfit.

Mieko attempted to protect Misfit, but Lady Luck's next punch thrown at him ended up hitting his unlucky friend instead. After failing to strike Mieko with a kick, Lady Luck ordered Tink to "Bring in the big guns!" Tink responded by employing explosives, one of which landed near Misfit while Lady Luck and Mieko were grappling. Mieko quickly broke free and landed a kick on Lady Luck, and then grabbed Misfit while using the force of the explosion to launch them a safe distance away.

### Unlikely Dance Partner

Lady Luck continued to trail Misfit and Mieko, and observed a confrontation between the two in which they were possessed by the spirits of their ancestors, Jin and Sanji. Utterly baffled by their abilities, she became determined to find out what they intended, and to prevent them from interfering in Himitsu's plans. She subsequently attended the Ever After Masquerade Ball and was shocked when Misfited also appeared as a guest. She confronted him regarding his presence, and he explained that he had received an invitation, which he briefly believed she had sent.

However, Lady Luck was ignorant of the letter, and the true culprit soon revealed herself: Helena Blight. As the witch professed her love to Misfit, Lady Luck questioned him regarding her identity, before begging for help in eluding her. In spite of her own misgivings, Lady Luck agreed, and pulled Misfit out onto the dance floor in an effort to remain inconspicuous. Silencing his protests with a swift stomp on his foot, Lady Luck began to dance with him.

Misfit proved a surprisingly graceful partner, and both cats found themselves enjoying the moment. Upon recognizing this, Lady Luck recoiled, inadvertently blowing Misfit's cover. Helena quickly pounced, and Lady Luck-apparently regretting her actions and hoping she could get Misfit to honor his promise to tell her everything about him and Mieko-tossed him a sword. Unfortunately, it became embedded in a wall and came apart when he tried to pull it out.

Lady Luck grabbed Misfit and tried to flee with him, but Helena dragged Misfit from her grip and lifted him into the air with her magic. Lady Luck responded by tackling the girl cat, resulting in Misfit having to grab onto a chandelier. Lady Luck attempted to subdue Helena, who accused her of trying to steal Misfit (an accusation which Lady Luck denied). However, both were soon distracted as the chandelier crashed to the ballroom floor, carrying Misfit with it.

Both girls ran to Misfit's side to check on him, only for a dazed Misfit to comment on her prettiness, to her discomfort and Helena's dismay. Before Helena could take revenge, however, her Gran Gran appeared to reprimand her for misusing her powers. As the older witch apologized to Misfit and asked how she might make amends for her granddaughter's misdeeds, Misfit mentioned his and Mieko's mission to find the Seven Spirits of Luck. Stunned by this revelation, Lady Luck departed, thus missing Misfit's attempt to honor their deal in spite of her failure to truly keep him out of Helena's clutches.

Misfit was offended by her abrupt departure, unaware that she had traveled to view a tapestry that seemed to depict both him and Mieko. As Lady Luck questioned whether they were indeed the cats pictured, she was surprised by Himitsu, who questioned her presence. She confessed that she had not yet recruited him, but then revealed that they were in search of the Seven Spirits. In response, Himitsu set fire to the tapestry and gave his horrified daughter a new task: killing Misfit and Mieko.

### Uncommitted Assassin

Lady Luck chose to employ the Royal Flush Gang to do the deed for her, providing them with a gigantic mech to use against the two friends using Tink and Tonks as intermediaries. However, the bandits were foiled by Mieko and Misfit's powers, and identified their benefactors upon their defeat. Misfit was puzzled, remembering that Lady Luck had previously been out only to capture Mieko, not harm him. Mieko was less concerned with her exact purposes than her obvious ill intent.

Lady Luck was thus forced to take matters into her own hands. While Mieko was in a trance, she attacked Misfit, expressing her intent to do what her hired thugs had failed to. To her annoyance, Misfit proved a rather chatty victim, even as she menaced him with knives. He clambered up some bamboo in an attempt to evade her missiles, and then began leaping from plant to plant as she pursued him. Misfit questioned why she would seek to harm him, after their experience at the ball, only for her to retort that it had been a one-time cessation of hostilities.

However, when Misfit began to plummet as a result of his latest jump, Lady Luck panicked and leaped in to save him. Much to her embarrassment, a briefly baffled Misfit soon accused her of liking him. Lady Luck attempted to deny this, only to let it slip that she *did* "find [him] mildly adorable." This brought a smirk to Misfit's face, to which she responded with a punch.

Still determined to carry out her mission, Lady Luck grabbed Misfit's scarf and reiterated her intent to kill him. However, Misfit put his hand on his, commenting that he could sense her reluctance. He questioned her, and Lady Luck began to explain her reasons. Mieko then arrived on the scene and yelled out for Lady Luck to get away from his friend. His arrival made Lady Luck panic, and she shoved Misfit off of a nearby cliff, which Mieko soon followed him over and into a river below.

As Mieko followed the river in search of Misfit, Lady Luck appeared wanting to talk. Mieko was understandably angered at her presence, and even more when she offered to help him find Misfit. She denied his accusation that she intended to finish him off, revealing that she was concerned about his safety. Mieko refused to believe her and reminded her that Misfit was only in harm's way due to her actions.

Lady Luck agreed with his assessment, but added that she'd never wanted Misfit hurt. She then explained how her mission had recently changed, for reasons she still didn't know, from recruiting Mieko to killing both him and Misfit. When he demanded to know why she had pushed Misfit, she revealed that *he* had been the reason. Having witnessed what Mieko was capable of when possessed by his ancestor, Jin, she had been afraid for Misfit in his company. Mieko insisted that she leave, and she bowed to his wishes, though said in parting that she hoped he would find Misfit.

### Helper...and Victim

Lady Luck ended up being the one to find Misfit washed up and unconscious on the riverbank. She brought him to a shelter and attended to his wounds, bandaging him and putting his arm in a sling. No doubt fearing how he would react to seeing her again, Lady Luck donned a disguise that included a face-obscuring hood. She was greatly surprised, and alarmed, when Misfit awoke much sooner than she had expected.

Brushing aside his inquiry about her identity, Lady Luck told Misfit how he had fallen. She became concerned when he started walking and tried to convince him to take care of himself before going looking for Mieko. Lady Luck's alarm rose when Misfit failed to recognize Mieko's name, and further revealed that a great many of his memories were missing. In an attempt to jog his recollections, she drew out the image from the tapestry she had seen previously, and asked whether Misfit recalled it or his search for the Seven Spirits.

Misfit couldn't remember anything, but Lady Luck supported him and led him to a place that she hoped would be beneficial. Her obvious care led Misfit to ask whether he had known her prior to his amnesia. While she felt it best to let him recover his memories on his own, she finally told him her real name: Peni. As both of them knelt on a blanket beneath a tree, Peni set out, in addition to her drawing, a lucky cat bell and a scarf that Misfit recognized as his own.

Peni encouraged Misfit to let his memories return, but to his frustration they refused to do so. Peni became frantic, insisting that he not give up, and unwittingly triggered one of Misfit's "lost" recollections. To her horror, this caused him to briefly pass out. Moved to tears, she expressed the hope that, if Misfit ever did remember her, he would be able to forgive her for what she had done.

At that moment, Misfit regained consciousness, and Peni embraced him in relief. However, she soon found renewed cause for concern, as Misfit explained that something was actively preventing him from remembering Mieko. He also expressed the belief that Mieko was the only person who could help him, but Peni wondered whether there might be another way. Admitting that they had known each other previously, she prepared to remove her hood in the hopes that it would help. Before she could do so, however, Mieko arrived, and she quickly concealed herself from sight.

Fortunately, Mieko's appearance proved to be just what was needed to restore Misfit's memories. He looked around briefly for Peni, who removed her hood as she watched the two friends reunite. Berating herself for hoping that she and Misfit could reconcile, she watched as Mieko led him away. However, after telling Mieko about his rescuer, Misfit turned his head in her direction and winked. Flustered, Lady Luck was left to wonder if he had indeed seen through her disguise once his memories returned.

Tragically, Peni was then confronted by Himitsu, who demanded to know why she hadn't eliminated her targets. She attempted to deceive him, claiming they had escaped, but Himitsu saw through her weak ruse. She begged him for mercy, but Himitsu would give her none. Peni found herself cursed, some part of herself ripped away, and once again tasked with killing Misfit and Mieko.

### Breaking the Curse

Peni caught up to Misfit and Mieko as they were traveling away from Gloomhelm, and threw a knife that narrowly missed Misfit. Recognizing the weapon, or at least the means of attack, Misfit was quick to pick up on the signs of Peni's cursed state. Mieko, less familiar with Peni's softer side, angrily accosted her, and was only more convinced of her hostility when she threw a second knife he was forced to deflect. He prepared to attack her, only for Misfit to come between them and identify Peni as his rescuer.

Regrettably, Misfit's attempts to reason with Mieko left him open to a kick from Peni. Misfit, realizing that something had been done to her, became determined to help in spite of Mieko's objections. Recognizing that Peni's condition was a result of her choosing to help him, he pleaded with Mieko to let him try. Reluctantly, Mieko did so, though he chose to keep his distance and leave the actual effort to reach Peni to Misfit.

As he approached her, Peni put another knife to Misfit's neck, but she trembled visibly as some part of her remained determined not to harm him. Misfit spoke softly to Peni, who dropped the weapon, and gently pulled the cursed cat into a reenactment of their dance from the ball. As they moved, Misfit expressed his regret at never thanking Peni for her help in the past, and for not being there to help her escape her current condition. Both cats were moved to tears, but Himitsu's curse reacted to Peni's emotions, causing her immense pain that erupted from her in a powerful scream.

Dark magic engulfed Peni, and she screamed again, prompting Mieko to prepare to attack her. Misfit refused to allow this, and fought his way throw the waves of force to reach Peni again. He begged her to take his hand, promising that he would help her, and Peni did so. As she and Misfit touched, the magic spread over both of them, creating a shell that mimicked their outfits from the ball. Misfit then found himself viewing Peni's memories of the day Himitsu cursed Hasu and forced her into his service.

Peni's memories soon moved on to her own recent cursing, and her thoughts spoke of feeling that she was being justly punished for all she had done at her father's bidding. She then spoke of her regrets, the greatest being that she hadn't told Misfit...that she loved him. Following this revelation, Misfit found himself in a strange space where he found Peni kneeling on the ground, her paws secured by a glowing chain. He went to her, trying to reassure her, only to find her eyes empty and staring.

Taking Peni's face in his hands, and then embracing her, Misfit forgave her for everything, expressing his understanding for why she had acted as she had. Seeing her Lady Luck act for what it was, he vowed that he would not allow her father to harm her again. Then, with tears in his eyes, he confessed his own love for her, and tenderly kissed her lips. This act apparently broke the curse, or at least partly, for life returned to Peni's eyes and the dark magic surrounding the two was broken.

Unfortunately, Peni was left in a fragile state of mind, apparently unable to believe either Misfit's admission of love or that she was now free. Misfit's attempts to soothe her failed, as she deemed that this was merely some new cruelty imposed on her by Himitsu. Fleeing into the nearby woods, she tore the bell from her shawl and dropped it on the ground. Misfit was unable to keep track of her, and thus Peni escaped, unaware that Misfit wept brokenly on the ground where she had discarded her bell.

## Relationships

### Himitsu

Himitsu is Peni's father, and growing up she looked upon him with admiration. However, Himitsu's ambitions seemingly left no room in his heart for affection towards his daughter, given his treatment of her. When she bore witness to his crimes against Haru, Himitsu seems to have seriously considered killing her in a brutally violent fashion. He refrained from doing so due to seeing her lucky cat abilities as valuable and chose instead to employ her as his top agent. Himitsu warned Peni that sharing news of what he had done or any other form of disobedience would lead to a horrific fate.

Having tasked Peni with finding and recruiting another lucky cat, Himitsu was displeased with her failures. Upon learning of Misfit and Mieko's search for the Seven Spirits, Himitsu ordered Peni to eliminate them without disclosing his reasons for doing so. When Peni returned having failed to carry out his orders, Himitsu saw through her attempts to deceive him. Having also sensed her feelings for Misfit, Himitsu expressed disappointment before cursing her.

### Misfit

Misfit is a male unlucky cat who started out as Lady Luck's enemy. Her henchmen, Tink and Tonks, abducted Misfit under the assumption that he was a lucky cat she was seeking to recruit. During their first encounter, Misfit briefly mistook her intimidation tactics for romantic interest, leaving her flustered. Misfit narrowly avoided serious harm when Mieko came to his rescue.

The pair later met again when they both attended the Ever After Masquerade Ball, to which Misfit had been invited by his stalker Helena Blight. Despite their previous antagonism, Peni came to Misfit’s aid in escaping Helena’s unwanted attentions in exchange for his promise of information. The pair unexpectedly found themselves enjoying the dance, only for Peni to blow Misfit’s cover when she denied this. In spite of this, she then tried to help him escape Helena, going so far as tackling the witch to rescue him.

When Helena accused Peni of “trying to steal [Misfit]”, Peni expressed revulsion at the idea. However, when Misfit crashed to the ground beneath a fallen chandelier, she was quick to see if he was unharmed. A dazed Misfit complimented her appearance, much to Helena’s rage; fortunately, the altercation was brought to a halt by Helena’s Gran Gran. During Misfit’s conversation with the older witch, Peni learned of his quest for the Seven Spirits of Luck. She departed without saying goodbye, much to Misfit’s offense.

The next time the pair met was after Peni had been ordered to kill Misfit and Mieko, and had even sent other assassins after them. She began attacking Misfit, only to save him from a nasty fall. Misfit quickly accused her of liking him, and Peni attempted to deny it only to admit that she found him “mildly adorable.” A blushing Peni quickly punched a smirking Misfit, and promptly reiterated her mission to kill him. However, Misfit sensed her hesitation and commented on it; before she could explain herself, Mieko arrived.

Peni responded by shoving Misfit off a nearby cliff and into a raging river. However, she later approached Mieko to offer her help in finding him. In spite of her expressing the desire to make things right, Mieko refused to believe her. However, she then revealed that her pushing Misfit had been a reaction to *Mieko’s* arrival. Aware of what Mieko had previously done to him while possessed by his ancestor Jin, she had wanted to protect Misfit.

In spite of Mieko insisting that she leave, Peni sought out and found Misfit herself. Wearing a disguise, she attended to his wounds, and was stunned when he awoke soon afterwards and proved capable of walking. She was then visibly distressed when he proved to be amnesiac, not remembering meeting Mieko or anything that had occurred since. Peni endeavored to help Misfit recover his memories, introducing herself by her true name for the first time while still disguised.

Her determination unwittingly struck a chord in Misfit’s mind, and he fell unconscious to her dismay. Despairing, she expressed her deep contrition to Misfit just as he woke up, and pulled him into a relieved embrace. Upon hearing from him that his memories had been intentionally blocked, Peni resolved to show him her face in hopes that it would help him. Before she could do so, they heard Mieko’s approach, and Peni hid herself.

The reunion brought back Misfit’s memories, but he looked around for Peni. Watching from a distance, Peni removed her hood and chided herself for thinking she could reconcile with the unlucky cat. She watched sadly as he and Mieko departed, only for Misfit to turn and wink at her. Realizing that Misfit’s recovered memories had allowed him to identify her despite her disguise, Peni became flustered.

Unfortunately, Lady Luck’s master, Himitsu, became aware that she had defied orders because of her growing feelings for Misfit. He thus placed a curse on her, leaving her a shell of her former self. In this state, Peni attacked Misfit again, but Misfit prevented Mieko from harming her in retaliation. Misfit then sought to reach Peni, who in spite of the curse showed signs of reluctance to harm him. Pulling her into the same dance steps they had taken at the ball, he expressed understanding for Peni’s situation and grief that he had been unable to prevent her current condition.

Misfit’s words moved Peni, but also caused a new manifestation of her curse. Shrouded in dark energy, she unleashed a magical shriek, but Misfit fought through the shockwaves to reach her. As they touched, the darkness enveloped them both, recreating their appearances from the ball. Misfit then viewed Peni’s memories of being forced into the service of Himitsu, her own father.

Peni then recalled being cursed, which she felt she deserved, and lamented not going with Misfit and confessing that she had fallen in love with him. Finding himself in a strange space, a shaken Misfit found Peni. Going to her, he tried to reassure her, only to find her eyes dull and lifeless. Heartbroken, Misfit expressed forgiveness to her, and his understanding that she had never wanted to harm him.

Filled with anger and sorrow, Misfit promised that he would never let Himitsu hurt Peni again. He then pleaded with her to come back, and confessed that he had fallen in love with her too. At his kiss, Peni’s curse was broken and both were freed. Unfortunately, a traumatized Peni thought she was suffering some new torment and fled. Misfit followed her but lost her, and was left sobbing on his knees as Mieko tried to comfort him.

## Gallery

Peni at the age of 5.Peni at age 20 (current age in the series).A hypothetical depiction of Peni at age 70.
## Trivia

* Series creator parisEdoodle has stated that "Lady Luck was a demon child", and has indicated that her current age is 20.
* According to the Three Year Anniversary Q&A:
	+ Peni's diet was restricted by her father as she was growing up. On rare occasions, he would give her fresh watermelon as a reward.
	+ Bluebells are her favorite flower based on their color, shape, and associated folklore. These include the idea that wearing a wreath of bluebells will cause you to speak only the truth. Also, though she doesn't finish talking about it-presumably due to embarrassment-turning a bluebell inside out without tearing it will ensure that you find your true love.
	+ Mieko and Peni are equally disgusted by the idea of the two of them becoming a couple.
	+ Peni, along with her minions Tink and Tonk, were the first characters to be created for the comic after Misfit and Mieko.
	+ Peni was also featured in a piece of fan art included with the Q&A which parodied a scene from *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* film, alongside Misfit's parents and Mieko's father Jarvis.

## References

1. ↑ As revealed in Curiosity Killed The Cat
2. ↑ As revealed in Copycat
3. ↑ As revealed in Luck Be A Lady
4. ↑ As revealed in The Beckoning Cat
5. ↑ As revealed in Feline Fancy
6. ↑ As revealed in Horseshoe
7. ↑ As revealed in Lucky To Be Your Friend
8. ↑ As revealed in A String Of Luck
9. ↑ As revealed in A Black Cats Path
10. ↑ As revealed in Curiosity Killed The Cat
11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYBuxiMYc7/?hl=en
12. ↑ https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/bluebell/#:~:text=In%20the%20language%20of%20flowers,able%20to%20speak%20the%20truth.