Character from Volume 2 by Rooster Teeth
Ruby's quirky, impossibly strong friend — back in Vale for the Vytal Festival, cheerful as ever, and hiding a secret about what she actually is that goes far beyond 'not a real girl.'
Penny is back in Vale for the Vytal Festival, and she is delighted to see Ruby. The bone-crushing hugs, the literal interpretation of figures of speech, the intensity of someone experiencing friendship for the first time — it's all still there, amplified by the fact that she now has tournament fights to look forward to. Her combat capability has become harder to hide. She fights with an array of floating swords controlled by near-invisible wires extending from her back, and in tournament sparring she almost kills her opponents without meaning to — the sheer power behind her attacks is wildly disproportionate to her small frame. Her guardians hover protectively, Ironwood keeps her on a short leash, and the way adults talk about her suggests she's less a person and more an investment. She told Ruby she's 'not a real girl,' and the truth of what that means is getting closer to the surface. She's genuine and kind and lonely, and whatever she is, Ruby's friendship matters to her more than anything.
A girl with bright green eyes with visible pupils, short curly orange hair with a small pink bow, and freckles across her cheeks. Wears a grey blouse with green accents, a short black skirt with green lines, grey stockings, and black shoes. Moves with slightly too-perfect precision. Smiles a lot. Hiccups occasionally.
Also known as: Penny, Penny Polendina, friend