Pop or Rock? I'm Both

8

While Prank Day has passed and Branch learned not to fuck with Poppy he just stayed on his Bunker either napping tuning his guitar

"I let her win Poppy is really terrifying like fuck it's just a title" Branch said even knowing how Clay was in Prank Day

Branch left his bunker, mostly just wanting to feel like he's doing something and not doing anything at home

Branch sighed it has been a while since I've done a Rock song Branch though he didn't mind Pop it was part of his heritage but

"Wait..." Branch got up from whatever he was doing and noted it was quiet way to quiet, like no one is singing quite and probably means Poppy brought something terrible to the village and everyone is hiding.

Branch sighed as he grabbed his guitar and left only to see everyone talking in groups Branch was confused as he got pulled in by... Guy Diamond? Wait when did a mini him came by...wait did Guy have a Kid? Why didn't he invite him to the baby shower.

"I found Branch!" Guy Diamond said as everyone looked at him "What's going on?" Branch asked "Dad was telling us the history of our ancestors!" Poppy said happily "And as Branch put it, he is Hard Rock" King Peppy said as Branch walked to the scroll.

"So we already know what a Hard Rock Trolls is if they're anything like Branch then we already know how to be friends" Branch was confused "What?" Branch asked as Poppy gave Branch and invite.

"Queen Barb... World Tour?" Branch read the invitation "This seems sketchy" Branch said "Branch this is a Troll just like you" Branch looked at everyone "But they're not?" Branch said as everyone looked at him funny.

"I was raised as a Pop Troll I have no clue how an actual Rock Troll is..." Branch said as he looked away "Just like me, and you, Cooper" Cooper looked confused "Me and You?" Cooper asked "You're a Funk Troll and just like me, you were raised as a Pop Troll".

Everyone paused at the revelation, "But Cooper was with us since he was a Trolling!" Guy Diamond said, "True but so have I, so chances are his egg was here, and we raised him as one" Branch said.

"So that makes it even more important to meet the other Trolls!" Poppy said "Yeah! I want to see trolls like me!" Cooper said excited "Well...i won't lie I do want to see Trolls that I share a connection with" Branch said as they all looked at King Peppy.

"Branch...you told me that the history I know is false" King Peppy said as everyone looked at Branch "Yeah some records my Mom left me showed me everything" Poppy interrupted everything "What do you mean? Dad has to know everything if he had the scripture as old as time" Poppy quoted "Well..."

Branch sat down "Once upon a time, we there was nothing until our ancestors discovered the strings and life was one big party" Branch said really hoping he had...wait, maybe he does have that disc

"Yeah, Dad told us this already" Poppy said as Branch pulled out the disc his Mother left him "Anyone got a record?" Branch asked as King Peppy placed on the mushroom stump "Cooper this is Funk Music so you might like it or not all on you".

Branch played the record as a man almost sounding like Cooper started singing "Oh, oh Oh-oh, oh Oh-oh, oh Oh-oh, oh Oh-oh, oh (Yes, lord) Yeah, yeah, uh We started off a team Party 'til we fall asleep Even on the street, when we disagreed We did it on beat (Did it on beat) Expected unique (Right), anything less, it was weak The music of the strings made life complete (Facts)"

"This is...different" Guy Diamond said "Yeah... Good different" Cooper said, "Like it fits?" Branch asked "Yeah...like it fits".

"'Til that one day they changed everythin' The pop trolls started snatchin' up all of the strings (Oh no) Put the melodies on top of popular beats They cut us out of the scene And then forgot what it really means (Not even publish us) Shoulda seen between all of the scheming It seems like the trolls they stole from were meaningless Walkin' around like they were the geniuses But it's only samples, autotune and remixes (No, lawd) I'm a vegan, I don't have no beef with 'em (No, lawd) Gotta protect my kingdom But the dream is to sing again (Yes, yes) Being friends, seamless blend Harmony ain't hard when the keys within you win"

"Stealing the strings?" Poppy said, "We would never!" Guy Diamond said, "Yeah we aren't thieves!" Biggie said "Wait! It's the best part" Branch said.

"First, it was all love (At first, it was all love) Hands up, super star love (Stars up) That you can have it, you can have it all, love (And you can get it how you want) But then you took it, took it all, love (They took it all) All, love Turn it up louder (Turn the music up louder) Sing along, get the crowd up (Get the crowd up, come on) But then you took it all, love (Took it all, love) Then forgot all about us (Oh), but it's all love I feel you Sounds good in my ear when I hear it like that I feel you I say I look good to the mirror and it says it right back I feel you A little love wouldn't kill you You really did me wrong, it was real cruel (It was real cruel) Had a lot of love and I still do 'cause I feel you"

Cooper was dancing to the song as it was playing for him! Just Like Pop did... What is Cooper? Branch said that he was a Funk Troll, but in his heart he still loves Pop and Funk!

"Next morning, the elders were on me (Man) They saw the warnin' signs, couldn't ignore it (Look) Had to figure out how to save the way of life they had made So they made a play The pop trolls were comin' for it all (Ah, ah) All for one and one for all (Ah) So the only way we saw, how we saw it, it was one thing left to be done (What?) Each leader grabbed a single string and said, "Run!""

"And so the Tribes never lived in harmony again" Branch said as he gave Cooper the disc, "What?" Poppy said shocked "But I do agree on that maybe seeing the other Tribes is important, maybe starting with Funk and Cooper and I can join you" Branch said "Yeah! I want to see Trolls like me" Cooper said.

Poppy was still in shock, but she agreed "Lets meet at dark at the balloon"