Freeze Tag (Part 3)

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Just as Poppy had asked, every unfrozen Troll was in the Fun Dungeon.

The leaders took a look at the really small amount of Trolls.

Delta asked, "Is this really everyone?"

Barb said, "Looks like our tagger's been busy."

When Smidge asked if they found a way to win, Poppy explained that DJ Suki is still outside so she couldn't tag anyone, which means she'd have to forfeit when they've spent a long enough time in the Fun Dungeon.

Just then, DJ Suki came to one of the windows, "Guys."

Barb said, "Well, well. Look who decided to show up."

"There you are. I was worried I was the only unfrozen Troll left. Let me in!"

Prince D said, "Nice try, DJ, but we know you're It. And by the looks of it, it seems you've met your match."

But, DJ said, "No! It's not me. Trollex, you believe me, right?"

Trollex replied, "Then, why did you leave when we came to Pop Village? What was your 'business' to attend to?"

DJ answered, "I was visiting my wooferbug at Milton Moss's."

Trollex thought for a moment and said to the others, "She might be telling the truth."

But, Barb said, "Yeah, right. How do we know for sure she isn't It?"

DJ answered, "Well, for one, the tagger worked really hard on their strategy. I'd never make that much effort."

They still didn't believe her.

DJ then asked, "And also, if I'm the tagger, why is Smidge frozen?"

They turned and saw Smidge was frozen.

They gasped.

Poppy said, "Oh, no!"

Trollzart then said, "But, that means-"

Trollex then shouted for everyone to hear, "The tagger's in here with us!"

Everyone started playfully running and screaming.

But, It moved quickly.

Trollex then saw, "DJ's frozen, too!"

The leaders huddled together.

Suddenly, the screaming stopped.

Barb asked, "Wait a minute. Why has it gone quiet?"

They turned and saw the others were completely frozen.

They all gasped.

Poppy said, "We...No...I played right into It's hands!"

Delta then said, "But, who else could it be?"

Just then, Branch came to them, "You guys, come with me! I found a way out!"

Poppy then realized, "You! You're It!"

"What?!"

Barb said, "Oh, you sly Troll!"

Poppy then said, "It all makes sense now!"

Branch said, "No! I swear I'm not It! Now, I can see you're about to scrapbook summarize, but we don't have time to-"

Poppy already started, "First-"

Branch sighed.

"You were the one who said Cooper was wiped clean of evidence. A clever misdirect. And I bet you went to Meadow's pod ahead of us and tagged the Tag Team before we could question them."

But, Trollex said, "Wait. That can't be right. He was with us the whole time."

Poppy said, "Oh, you're right. That doesn't quite add up. Just...wait. I can...iron this out. Just give me a second. Branch, don't go anywhere."

There was no answer.

"Branch?"

Everyone gasped when they saw Branch was frozen.

Delta asked, "But...how?"

Prince D then thought of something, "Wait... How do we know It isn't one of us?"

The leaders leered at each other and started circling around each other.

Poppy said, "You're not getting me!"

Trollex said, "Of course we can't, It!"

Barb said, "I'm onto all of you!"

Trollzart said, "Please. We must not destroy each other."

Delta said, "Why do you want us to come together? Are you planning something?"

But, he didn't answer.

He was frozen!

Poppy shrieked, and then turned and saw Delta was frozen, too!

And Prince D!

And King Quincy and Queen Essence!

And Trollex!

And Barb!

Poppy asked, "How is this possible?! Every possible Troll is frozen!"

Just then...

"Or..."

Poppy turned.

"...pretending to be frozen!"

It was...

Cooper!

Poppy said, "Cooper?...Oh, you're good."

Cooper responded, "I know...Freeze!"

Poppy said, "Aw, you got me!"

Cooper had won the game.

But, he didn't stop there.

"Just one last Troll to tag."

Cooper slowly moved his hand toward his own face.

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