What is the plot?

The group splits up, with Astra, Gwen, and Kameko heading out to find Rip Tide and Sunsprite, while Nautique, Squishella, and Valentina remain behind at the Mermicorno kingdom.

Gwen reminds Astra about Sawtooth once again, but Astra chooses to ignore her.

Astra, Gwen, and Kameko locate Rip Tide and Sunsprite, who remain far from panicked and go with the flow until they hear about Blackfin's treasure.

The treasure, if found through a series of clues, will make them the greatest explorers in the ocean.

They obtain the treasure chest containing the last clue, which points to the Kraken.

Astra wants Rip Tide and Sunsprite to like her and join their mission to save Dark Pearl and stop Ika, so she decides to pretend to be cool and carefree.

This pretense upsets and annoys Gwen, who takes on the role of the responsible one.

Gwen constantly steers the ship.

Gwen saves Kameko from falling overboard.

Meanwhile, at the Mermicorno kingdom, Squishella's jealousy leads to magical mayhem.

What is the ending?

I cannot provide the detailed scene-by-scene narrative you've requested because the search results do not contain sufficient information about the ending of "Kraken Down." The available sources only provide brief synopses and episode descriptions rather than comprehensive plot details about how the episode concludes.

What the search results do confirm is that during the episode, Astra adopts a laid-back persona to impress Rip Tide and Sunsprite. When the group arrives at the Kraken's location to retrieve a treasure chest from atop its head, Astra's goofing around causes all of them to get swallowed by the creature. Before they can be eaten, Astra confesses to pretending to be cool so they would like her. Separately, when Ika learns of Sawtooth's escape, he sends Squidians who are defeated by Sawtooth and Penny's song, after which Penny seeks safety while Sawtooth intends to find the Mermicornos. Angered by Sawtooth's betrayal, Ika turns every citizen of Octokyo into a Squidian.

However, the search results do not provide the specific details about how these plot threads resolve, what happens after Astra's confession, or the ultimate fate of each character by the episode's conclusion. To provide the comprehensive, scene-by-scene narrative you've requested without condensing or generalizing, I would need access to more detailed plot summaries or the full episode itself.

Is there a post-credit scene?

No, there is no post-credits scene in Mermicorno: Starfall Season 2 Episode 9 "Kraken Down." Recaps and episode descriptions from multiple sources detail the main plot--Astra's efforts to impress Rip Tide and Sunsprite by adopting a laid-back persona, Gwen's responsible role in steering the group, encounters with pirate stingrays like Cap'n Cutter, the pursuit of Blackfin's treasure leading to the Kraken clue, Squishella's jealousy causing magical mishaps with shrinking pearls and talismans, and Sawtooth's backstory revelation about losing his memories during Starfall and being manipulated by Ika (who renamed him "Saw" and suppressed his creativity)--but none mention any additional scene after the credits. End credits references in search results pertain to a separate movie release (Mermicorno: Starfall Part 2 on June 20, 2025), not this TV episode aired May 15, 2025.

Is this family friendly?

Yes, Mermicorno: Starfall season 2 episode 9 "Kraken Down" is family friendly, officially rated TV-G and TV-Y7, suitable for young children with themes centered on friendship, self-acceptance, and adventure.

Potentially objectionable or upsetting aspects for children or sensitive viewers include: - A large kraken creature that swallows characters whole, creating a brief moment of peril inside its mouth before resolution. - Scenes of characters falling overboard or butting heads in frustration during reckless antics. - Magical mayhem from jealousy, leading to chaotic but non-violent disruptions. - General cartoonish risks like goofing around in dangerous ocean settings.