Pop or Rock? I'm Both

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“Ugh…” Branch groaned after his Bunker was overtaken by the entire village, sure he doesn't mind it but. 

He doesn't have enough food to last the entire village, It probably last them 2 days at best

Branch made his friends go to at least the most hidden room he had, grabbed his guitar and left 

“I know I shouldn't say this but… fuck you Poppy and try to last until I get there” Branch left with his guitar strapped to him

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As soon as Branch managed to catch up to Poppy, she was covered in webs and the spiders were about to eat until Branch grabbed her with his hair as he played a power cord and scared them off

“Poppy” Branch grabbed some sharp leaves and some electric bugs cut the web open and “Clear!” Jumpstarted Poppy heart, “Get back up again! Branch my man right on time”.

Branch scoffed as he adjusted his guitar on his back “Oh please as if you knew” Poppy looked at his guitar as if it was a shiny toy “Well I figured after the 3rd hug time or food it is better to help me” Branch grumbled as they both kept marching forward

Poppy kept singing as Branch sighed “Poppy I know you like singing but is it really the time?” Branch asked “Come on Branch, a little singing calms everyone besides you're so gray all the time what happened to you?”

“I sing…” Branch confessed as Poppy looked shocked “I'm just different, I'm a Hard Rock Troll and your Pop we are different Poppy” Branch said as he kept moving forward as Poppy was confused.

“Hard Rock? What doe-” “Shh” Branch shushed her, “Is there a Bergen near?” “Maybe” Branch said quietly until he kept walking like normal “You just wanted me to shut up” “Maybe”

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Poppy kept on singing, it was nice but… “Poppy respectfully shut the fuck up” Poppy looked shocked at Branch mouth “It's late, I'm tired, I want to sleep” Branch went back to sleep as Poppy grabbed his guitar and strung a single cord as the rift lingered a bit 

Poppy didn't… like it

It wasn't upbeat, it's just different

But Branch words hit her earlier

“I'm a Hard Rock Troll and your Pop, we are different” 

Branch wasn't different all he needed to do was just join in Hug Time, Sing and Dance, and Scrapbook like everyone else at the village besides who cares if he was different

Like DJ Suki… and Sky Scapertroll and Legsly! They're different but they do the same thing in the village.

But Hard Rock? What did Branch mean by that?

Branch knew something and she would find out… eventually

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Eventually, the pair got to the old tunnels as the memory Branch had of him running with his Grandma through these tunnels played 

But when he turned back, that's when he saw him

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“NO TROLL LEFT BEHIND!” A Younger King Peppy said as Rosiepuff and Branch kept running and Branch held his guitar near him.

“Branch!” A familiar voice called out to him as Branch looked behind him, there he saw a familiar troll.

Clay, whose hair was changing from yellow to a lime green, and it started to look a bit messy “Clay!” Branch called as Rosiepuff looked behind her, “Clay!” Rosiepuff tried grabbing Clay, but the cave in happened and Clay was trapped.

Branch tried using a power cord, but every troll grabbed him and made him keep running

His Brother got trapped!

“When I say no troll left behind” King Peppy's voice yelled, but he can hear just a hint of it being hoarse,  “I mean no troll left behind!” 

“Grandma…” Branch started to cry “I'm so sorry my little peach fuzz” Rosiepuff held Branch as they all followed King Peppy to the new Village. 

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Branch clenched his fist, he didn't hate the king but… that lie made him start to hate him

Clay is gone… is he mad at Clay, yes and no

He's glad that Clay was still at the Tree, but he could have visited, but now Clay was gone… by the bergens “Hey Clay… I hope you're not mad at me for being here” Branch said to the wind.

As Poppy looked at Branch questioning who Clay was, they heard a voice

“Choose a hole wisely” Branch and Poppy were scared as Branch got his guitar out “For one leads to Bergen Town and others… CERTAIN DEATH, DEATH, death”. 

“Who said that?” Branch started playing while Poppy was confused why Branch was playing guitar randomly.

“It was… me” Branch shot the power chord elsewhere surprising Poppy as she saw a red lightning like attack come out “Hey guys how's it going welcome to the root tunnels uhh just wanted to tell you guys one of these lead to the troll tree the others”

“Certain death, death, death” Cloud Guy said, “Okay so where do we go?” Branch asked “Oh I will tell you only for a high five” Cloud Guy said as Poppy looked cheerful as Branch raised an eyebrow.

“Alright let-” “Oh I know you will do it but will he?” Cloud Guy pointed to Branch as he looked shocked “Uhh sure” Branch shrugged as he tried to high five Cloud Guy but growing up with Clay can make tell when it's a fake out so when Cloud Guy moved his hand.

Branch moved his and gave Cloud Guy a successful high five which made Cloud Guy surprised “Now lead us” Branch said with a smirk as Cloud Guy didn't like Branch already showed them they way to the Tree and left without a word

“We're here” Branch said looking down and seeing his Grandmother's old Pod all dead and lifeless “Bergen Town”