Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the 40th installation of HCOM Life Stories, a column where we focus on the achievements of High Command members in various armies. In this installation, we will be looking at Cuddlesome, hailing from Aliens.
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A SPACESHIP THROUGH TIME
The day was September 16, 2024; the clock had struck 9:42 pm EST; a message came up in chat, the classic “everyone welcome X”, this time the name read Cuddlesome. This was the beginning of her saga. What follows is what the historical record preserves.
After spending some time with the Aliens, Cuddlesome had put in some good work in the army. She put great effort into the Aliens’ artistry department, and her skills and dedication were soon recognised. On January 28, 2025, her first major achievement came: “Artist of the Week”, which was handed down from the Aliens leader, Sheriff himself.
The message from Sheriff bestowing the medal upon Cuddlesome
It would not stop there, though. After some continued time with the Aliens, her next opportunity would arise. With the promotion of Staff in Training, it was only a matter of time before she would make her mark on the army. All of this had happened on February 15, but this was a short-lived title. Cuddlesome had continued to impress the Alien leaders, as her journey into LCOM swiftly started on April 3 with her promotion to the rank of Stellar Lieutenant. This sixth-in-command position would come with great responsibility, but that did not deter Cuddlesome. Once again, she proved the role was too easy, and the Alien leaders had seen this. Her promotion to HCOM happened on June 7, with the promotion to Stellar Major, the fourth-in-command title.
Cuddlesome gets promoted to 4ic
Cuddlesome sought more than just a fourth-in-command role, though. Still, even at Stellar Major, she would continue to shine as one of the Aliens’ most dedicated troops. After all the hours she had clocked in for the Aliens, she was finally allowed to climb the ranks once more. On August 10, Cuddlesome hit the rank of Stellar General, which was second-in-command within the ranks. Which, as of December 1, 2025, is her current rank. To commend her for everything she had done for the Aliens, BP gave Cuddlesome the “Medal of Dedication” on September 21.
Cuddlesome receiving the Medal of Dedication
Notably, Cuddlesome quietly retired sometime before September 28. With earlier explicit instructions not to announce given to Sheriff. There is no clear indicator as to when she rejoined the ranks, but the Aliens must have been excited to see her return. Cuddlesome’s story within the Aliens represents a bold and powerful statement. One where never giving up is always key. Perhaps one day, Cuddlesome may find herself as the leader of an army. Maybe even the Aliens.
Plinkky questioning the disappearance of Cuddlesome
BP revealing Cuddlesome’s request
INTERVIEW
Club Penguin Armies reached out to Cuddlesome for an exclusive interview about her journey to HCOM.
What is the best part about being HCOM?
The best part of being HCOM for me is being a part of battles and helping with leading and strategies
Got any plans related to Aliens? I.e., what do you hope to achieve that alters the course of events for Aliens versus if you had not been here?
The current goal is to help win Christmas Chaos
Anyone who inspired you to reach this position?
No one really inspired me to reach this position, it happened because of my work on the team. BP’s leadership, love, and attitude towards Aliens is what made me want to be staff. The community he has helped build is a loving and kind one that I am happy to be a part of.
What is your favorite memory from serving in Aliens?
My favorite memories from Aliens come from the discord chats rather than battles or events. For an event I would say when all the staff came together and threw BP & Sheriff a surprise party to thank them for everything they do for the Aliens.
Lastly, have any advice for someone wanting to become HCOM?
As we can see, despite the ups and downs, Cuddlesome has had a good run; these answers are consistent with the Medal of Honor. It is tenable to say that Cuddlesome enjoys her position. What do you think will be the highest rank Cuddlesome achieves in Aliens? Who do you wish to see in the next installment of this column?
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