Pop or Rock? I'm Both

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“Wow… They're miserable” Branch said as Poppy looked at them “Even you aren't like them” Branch looked shocked as he looked at the princess “Did you ju-” “Which means they haven't eaten a troll yet!” Poppy changed that subject quickly as they both went into the castle of Bergen Town.

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As Poppy and Branch disguise themselves as a flame, Poppy hug time bracelet chimed as Poppy gasped, “Hug Time? Are you sure?” Branch asked as Poppy shakes her head “No dummy listen” Branch ears perked up hearing multiple chimes from the distance.

“Alright, lead the way” Branch said as they both followed the chimes by using the high points of the castle and on the Chandelier where they heard Chef ordering everyone around while the King didn't really do anything

Branch stared at the Chef with anger he remembered her obviously had he not save his grandmother she would have gotten eaten

Branch saw the Chef's arm and saw a scar, a scar he knew someone would get if they were hit by a power chord he smiled as he ducked his head so he wouldn't get caught

But of course Poppy didn't get the memo and yelled “Creek!” Branch pulled her down as he felt Chef eyes on the Chandelier, after a while she went back into what she was doing.

They waited until they saw the Snack Pack and some short Bergen Girl leave carrying them to her room Branch and Poppy followed using incredible parkour

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“She's in love with the king” Poppy said as Branch was more surprised at the shrines she made, and it was… puke

Seriously back then people had shrines of Spruce and it was still gross

“Ugh that's just a new level of low come on let's get your friends” Branch said “Our Friends” Poppy tried correcting “Your friends I have my friends” Branch said with a deadpan face as they went to the cage

The Snack Pack started signing with Poppy, and it annoyed Branch because well there's a Bergen here shouldn't they be a bit self-aware “Guys! There's no party here!”

Branch went into Poppy hair and grabbed a pair of scissors and picked the lock thank God he only learned because John locked the candy when he was little

“I'll get you a new pair later Poppy” Branch said as he opened the cage, “The sooner we leave-” “The sooner we can save Creek!” Poppy cut Branch off with the positive view, “Poppy! Creek is dead, we saw him-” “Guys?” “Get eaten!” Cooper tried telling them something, but it went on deaf ears until Guy Diamond yelled in auto-tune “Bergen!”

Branch and Poppy saw the Bergen Girl they now faintly remember called Bridget was awake and staring at them, “Scatter!” Biggie yelled as everyone ran everywhere in panic.

Guy glittered Bridget while Branch started rifting a power cord until “You're in love with King Gristle!” Poppy shouted as Branch now pointed his guitar outside the window and shot the energy there as everyone saw red lightning breaking a window “Wow” The Snack Pack said in unison.

Bridget looked at the window then at Poppy and stuttered a bit before saying “No I'm not” Poppy then revealed the curtain and showed all the pictures of King Gristle Jr and Bridget closed in a hurry

“You're right, but I'm just some scullery maid” Bridget even smelled herself “And I smell like gravy” Bridget said sadly “We can fix that! I'm thinking… jumpsuit” Poppy said as Satin and Chanile both started making the outfit.

“What's the point of that if I still have this hair?” Bridget pointed out “Don't worry, we can fix that too” Everyone started singing except for Branch who started making Bridget make-up and new outfit until “Wait! Why isn't this on signing” she pointed at him.

Branch took out his guitar “Don't sing… that but I'll just play my guitar along don't worry” Branch said trying to at least go along the plan, but Bridget wasn't budging

Poppy groaned while the Snack Pack started to cheer Bridget up Branch got really annoyed and went to Bridget

“Look Bridget I don't have to sing to think this plan will work I'm a Hard Rock Troll not Pop so me doing whatever they're doing doesn't go along with me” Branch said

“Hard Rock?” Smidge said as Cooper even looked confused Branch looked at them as if they were stupid and went back to Bridget “Look Bridget this plan is great you just gotta get your mind in the game”.

Bridget sniffed a bit, “And what if he doesn't like me?” Branch gave her a soft smile, “Then he isn't the one for you”.

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After Branch pep talk, Bridget seemed to get a bit confident as the Trolls used their hair to make a wig

And as Bridget strolled against the town singing and decent tune, Branch was just thinking about everything

Them using a Bergen to help them save someone, his friends in the bunker probably getting bored or hungry because he doesn't have enough food to last everyone there, His brothers and this place

It was just too much to think about sometimes he wished he were a Pop Troll, maybe then he'd fit in with the rest of the village

He snapped back into reality hearing Poppy talk about romance, and he just told her “Why don't you just ask them immediately where Creek is?” Poppy looked at him disappointed “Branch that's too fast you have to take things slow don't you know anything about romance?”

Branch thought of the many letters Spruce got from BroZone and decided to just look at her, “Do you really want an answer?” Branch said even if he knew, he wasn't going to say anything even after Poppy said yes.

Which he did just that

As he went on ignoring everyone and focused on the “Date” as everyone was just trying to give Bridget suggestions to compliment Gristle back

Branch was thinking of all the poems Bruce has gotten and just said one of the decent ones

“Your eyes, They're like… two pools, so deep… I feel like if I dive in” Branch took a breath as he looked at Poppy “I might never come up for air” Poppy looked away and so did Branch.

Why was his heart beating faster?

“And your smile the sun itself turns jealous knowing it cannot shine half as bright as you” Branch said as Bridget repeated it “I guess I do have a nice smile?” Gristle said, “Yeah you do” Branch said as Bridget copied, but Branch was hiding his face.

Bridget went rouge as she felt… Happy

“With you, it makes me feel like true happiness is possible” Bridget said as the trolls were a bit nervous “Yeah True happiness is within reach Right here” Gristle showed the gem in his cape which made the trolls groaned as it killed the mood

“It's fine I guess” Bridget said a little sad, Gristle showed it off “Or is it?” Gristle opened the gem and showed Creek which made every troll gasp, even Mr. Dinkles spoke!

“Please Mercy!” Gristle closed the locket while Branch stared at all of this “Shit” he said quietly and The Snack Pack looked at him and Cooper quietly said “Potty Mouth”.