Pop or Rock? I'm Both

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Branch opened his eyes and went to help Poppy up. "You okay?" Branch said, as Poppy looked at every Troll who was grey, "What have you done?" Barb said, holding the broken strings as they faded. "You destroyed music!" Barb said harshly, "Give it up for the Queen of Pop everyone music is gone, f-." Branch punched Barb right in the face, earning countless gasps.

"Shut the fuck up," Branch swore as he panted. "Let me say it again, hypocrite, you forced this to happen. It was no one's fault but yours." Branch looked down at Barb as Poppy held his hand. "Sorry," Branch said to her quietly. "You shouldn't have punched her," Poppy said as Branch shrugged. "Some people need a punch in the face to see things better," Branch said. "Is it a Rock Troll thing?" Poppy asked, "Nah, that's just a Branch special."Everyone stood silent until they heard a sound as Cooper placed a microphone near his heartbeat, and Darnell started beatboxing. As they took small steps, everyone joined in.

(Guys, I have been stuck here for this entire time to say I'm skipping Just Sing, holy fuck)

Color returned to everyone as Branch and Barb were together, and everyone began connecting with the other tribes. "Guess I should apologize for punching your face?" Branch said as Barb shrugged, "No, I needed that." Barb said as Branch could tell she wanted to ask something.

"Just spit it out. I can tell something is bothering you," Branch said as Barb sighed. "Well, you said earlier your parents—" Barb said. "Yeah, Mom was a rock troll and Dad was a pop troll. Why?" Did you happen to know my mom?" Branch asked as he thought maybe he had connections to Barb, "Nope, I don't know everybody even if I try, but I'm just surprised a Rock Troll would be willing to settle with a Pop Troll... No offense."

"Some are taken," Branch joked. "I'm not the only child I have 4 older brothers," Branch said, making Barb surprised. "Damn, 5 kids? That's very uncommon for Rock Trolls, it's usually 1 or 2," Barb said. "Yeah, Pop Trolls love big families, honestly. The most is usually 2, but just having 1 troll is rare," Branch said as Barb looked at Poppy.

"How is it...being a part of 2 tribes?" Barb asked, "As far as I know, my brothers and I are the only hybrids of Trolls. Even then, my brothers are more pop than rock. Even now, I'm trying to be both." Branch said as he put his hands on his back, "I thought since I had rock blood, I should just focus on that, but... Poppy made me embrace my pop side more. I'm trying to find a good balance," Branch said.

They both stayed silent. "It's weird, huh?" Branch asked her, "Pop made the tribes split up, and Rock copied what they did, but Pop made everyone reunite again." Branch said as Barb nodded, "I feel like a dumbass, but still my plan kinda of worked." Barb said, "Don't take the credit, man." Branch said with a sigh as Barb laughed.

Branch then saw his friends walking towards him. "Sup, guys?" Branch said. "Don't you 'sup, guys' us, dude; you punched a queen!" Ablaze said, shocked. "Yeah, Branch, that was cool," Trickee said as he had his goggles on his eyes this time. "Honestly, if anyone needed a punch, you would give it to them," Boom said as Hype chuckled.

"So then what now?" Hype asked as Branch smirked, "Well, let's explore. After all, this is technically my other half-tribe." Branch said as everyone started exploring.

Volcano Rock City was cool in Branch's opinion, as Trickee had his goggles on so his eyes were tearing up from the smoke, and Ablaze was excited about the guitars since Branch switched to bass, Boom and Hype were more interested in the cool charms and food as Branch smiled, "You guys like it here?" Branch asked his friends as they nodded.

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2 weeks passed until a teal-haired troll heard from the radio about the troll tribes as he let out a massive happy grin as he put on his goggles with a letter bringing a warning to their eventual reunion

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After the Rock Apocalypse, everyone went home as Poppy found Trolltopia as they held new representatives: Dante Crecento for classical, Synth for techno, Lownote Jones for funk, Val for hard rock, Holly Darlin for country, and, surprisingly, Branch for pop, with some added benefits for rock.

"I never really expected to be a representative for this," Branch told Poppy. "Why not? People trust you," Poppy said with a blush as she held his hand. "You probably should have picked Smidge or Cooper since one always helps you and the other has actual ties with royalty for Funk," Branch said. "But you did help with everything, Branch," Poppy said. "You help me be a better queen." "Then I'll try my best," Branch said as Poppy giggled. "I know you will."