Chapter 6: The Caterbus Express

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Everyone except Poppy waited for the Caterbus. Branch practiced his smile, but Biggie covered Mr. Dinkles' eyes in the process.

Narrator:
Certain their holiday mission would be a success,
Poppy chartered a ride on the Caterbus Express.

Branch sighed, still not getting the hang of smiling. He looked at Jamie, wearing a holiday dress with a headband, dancing in place. He snuck over to her and picked her up, making her squeal in surprise.

"Branch!" she giggled.

He laughed as he put her down.

"I may not be good at giving you a stern talking to, but I know how to get some type of payback for getting me into this," he smirked.

"I'll give you that. Sorry I did that; I'm just so excited to do this and I wanted to share it with you," Jamie explained.

Branch gave her a small smile, caressed her cheek, and responded, "For you, anything."

She smiled and kissed him. They parted when they heard the Caterbus coming their way. It stopped in its tracks and roared at the others. Then they saw Poppy, also wearing a holiday dress with a headband, holding onto the uvula.

"All aboard!" she said and pretended to toot a horn.

The tongue formed stairs and Jamie ran ahead of the others inside.

"Guys, hurry up! Come on, let's go," she urged.

They all got inside and sat in their seats. Branch and Jamie sat in the front seat on the right while Poppy sat on the left side.

"Welcome to the Caterbus Express! S...S...S..." Cloud Guy said in the megaphone, purposefully echoing the "s".

"Oh, no!" Branch complained as Jamie giggled and hugged his arm.

"Hey, guys! Captain O'Slappy," Cloud Guy greeted Branch, who just frowned, then Cloud Guy said in a cool tone, "Queen Poppy. Princess Jamie."

"Cloud Guy," they mimicked.

"Please put away all electronics. Safely store your carry-on and hold on to your Dinkles. Thank you for choosing the caterbus, the safest way to travel," Cloud Guy announced then stated quickly away from the megaphone, "Unless we go into a wormhole."

"I'm sorry, d-- did you just say wormhole?" Branch asked.

"I think he did, baby," Jamie answered.

"Now, sit back, relax, and feel the love!" Cloud Guy said.

He started the bus and they took off then broke into song.

[Poppy:]
"People all over the world, join hands
Start a love train, love train"

[All:]
"People all over the world
Join hands
Start a love train, a love train"

[Jamie:]
"The next stop that we make
Will be soon"

[Branch:]
"Tell all the folks in Bergen Town
We're bringin' it all to you"

[Biggie:]
"Now please don't miss the train at the station"

[Satin and Chenille:]
"'Cause if you miss it I'll feel sorry
Sorry for you"

They passed many other creatures who seemed to sing along with them.

[Biggie:]
"Well"

[Poppy and Jamie:]
"People all over the world"

[Branch:]
"Sisters and brothers"

[Cooper:]
"Join hands, come on"

[All:]
"Start a love train"

[Cloud Guy:]
"Ride this train.
Come on, ride it, ride it..."

Everyone but Cloud Guy stopped singing, noticing he was dancing between the front two seats.

"Uh, who's driving the bus?" Branch asked.

They saw the driver's seat empty and they screamed. They drove off a cliff as a snake emerged from a stump with its mouth open.

"Wormhole!" Cloud Guy yelled.

As they were eaten, everyone screamed except for Cloud Guy, who laughed maniacally. Then they were floating in midair.

"You guys, I don't feel so good," Cooper moaned.

"What's wrong, Cooper?" Biggie asked.

"I'm feeling weird," Guy Diamond sang.

Everyone saw each other as toy Trolls and continued screaming while Cloud Guy looked like cotton balls with arms, legs, and a face as he continued laughing.

Then they were sent in the air and they saw they were in Bergen Town. They all saw each other as themselves again. At first, it was silent until they all resumed singing, Branch and Jamie being the only ones mildly concerned.

[All:]
"People all over the world
Join hands
Start a love train, a love train
Start a love train"

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A/N They all made it to Bergen Town and ready to bring them a holiday! Cool!

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