Branch, Poppy, and Tiny Diamond arrive at Mount Rageous.
Branch: All right, look. Security is really tight. So we're not gonna be able to just walk right in.
Poppy: You know what that means. We're scaling the walls.
Tiny Diamond: We're huh? Doing what? When?
Branch: We should plan to make our ascent about 200 meters east of the entrance.
Poppy: Good thing I brought extra gummy gloves.
Tiny Diamond: I'm tired. Carry me.
Poppy: You have to walk on your own, Tiny. You have to be a big boy.
Tiny Diamond: But my feet hurt. I don't wanna.
Branch: You wanna be my sidekick, right?
Tiny Diamond: Mmm. Fine.
Branch: The quickest way in will be at the roof.
Poppy: The HVAC system.
Branch: Ooh. I love how you say HVAC.
Poppy: Thank you.
Branch: But we'll have to bypass the fan blade, so that our cupcakes don't get sliced in two.
Tiny Diamond: Ooh! We brought cupcakes?
Poppy: No.
Branch: Not what I meant. It doesn't matter.
Hey jumps in head first and jams the fan blades so he and the others can get through.
Branch: After that, we need to cut the power, so we can move freely through the interior air ducts.
Poppy was using a blowtorch on the wiring.
Branch: How do you know which wires to cut?
Poppy: I don't. I'm just blasting everything until something turns off.
The lights turn off.
Mount Rageon on toilet: Hello?
Branch: From there, we'll have to do some exploring, but we'll find Floyd in one of those rooms.
Poppy: Look. There he is. Come on.
The descend to the table Floyd was on.
Branch: Floyd.
Floyd: Branch? Is it really you?
Branch: Yeah. It's really me.
Floyd: (chuckles) Wow. You've really grown into that vest. You're a man now.
Branch: Oh! Finally, somebody gets me.
The two hug each other even though a diamond wall blocks them.
Floyd: But you need to leave. Right now.
Poppy: No, Floyd. It's okay. We're here to rescue you.
Floyd: No. This is a trap. Velvet and Veneer, they— they lured you here. And they're working with five different criminals to take down Bat-Troll.
Branch: Five?
Floyd: You gotta leave before they come back. Hurry!
Branch: No. I'm not leaving here without you.
Floyd: Branch, please. Do it for me.
Velvet: We're so close. I told you BroZone would show up. My letter worked. I'm a genius.
Veneer: Are you sure you're sure about this?
Branch, Poppy, and Tiny Diamond climb back up to the vent and find that the rest of BroZone had been captured.
Branch: Oh, no.
Veneer: Oh! Ow! It's biting me.
Velvet: Put it in the closet. Put it in the closet!
They lock Rhonda in the closet with Crimp.
Crimp: Hello.
John Dory, Spruce, and Clay: Floyd!
Floyd: Brothers. It's so good to see you.
John Dory: We would have been here sooner, but these guys wouldn't stop yelling at each other.
Floyd: Guys, please.
Clay: John Dory, you're the one who parked in the spot marked "Reserved for BroZone." Didn't that seem a little sus to you?
John Dory: Oh, so it's my fault?
Veneer: Oh, look. They're even cute when they fight. Boop, boop, boop.
John Dory: Hey. Stop. What are you doing?
Floyd: Come on, man. You're better than this.
Veneer: Well, thank you.
Velvet: I really don't see why you're so upset. At least we're putting your talent to good use. I mean, you're welcome.
John Dory: What? You're sick.
Veneer: You mispronounced, "Thanks for not letting our talents go to waste anymore, Velvet and Veneer."
Joker: Yes, we can't disappoint your many fans. (Laughs)
Branch and Poppy: Joker?!?
Joker: Hold on. Where's Branch? He's not here.
John Dory: He's not showing up, clowny.
Joker: Oh, how I wanted to shove all this misfortune in his face!
Velvet: No matter. We still have four. That should be plenty. Come on. They're waiting for us on the red carpet. Let's go autograph some butts.
Veneer: Oh, that's fun. I'll grab my butt marker.
Velvet: Coming, Joker?
Joker: You go on. We'll catch up.
Velvet: If you say so.
Velvet and Veneer leave and the rest of the villains show up.
Joker: Sorry, kiddies. But as they say, "that's show business" (laughs). Are the bombs on those two set?
Two-Face: Ready to make sure they go out with a bang.
Catwoman: But what about our money?
Joker: We'll be collecting all the money we needed from them and so much more. (Laughs)
Bane: Don't forget my share.
Joker: As long as I get to kill Bat-Troll, you'll be rewarded handsomely. Now come on, we have a show to crash. (Laughs)
After they leave, Branch, Poppy, and Tiny Diamond come down, open the closet, and Rhonda spit out Crimp.
Poppy: Oh, it looks like you need a hug.
Crimp wraps her arms around Poppy
Tiny Diamond: Okay, now, whose sibling is this now?
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Bat-Troll Rises
Mystery / ThrillerWhen Branch learns his brother, Floyd is being imprisoned, he and Poppy must embark on an adventure to reunite Branch's other older brothers to perform the Perfect Family Harmony. On the way, The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, and Two-Face hire a rut...