so applestrike meets this really feisty and adventurous kittypet, bubble. she gets a huge crush on her and theyre really close friends after bubble joins shoreclan! then they become mates and try to have kits, but bubble miscarries and is pretty traumatized by it. later a patrol discovers an abandoned kit that they adopt, which is palespirit!

but while bubble is in a really deep depression, applestrike is by her side constantly, making sure shes safe and comforted.