Mount Rageous

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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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