King Gristle went in his room and changed into his workout attire.
"We can do this, Barnabus. I just have to lose 30 pounds in the next eight pounds." He told his pet.
He put a workout tape in his tape maker, put the headphones on, pushed play, and began running on his treadmill. He didn't notice the Trolls open the door and look around the room. Poppy then spotted the green jeweled locket on the bed.
"There it is!" She informed.
"Oh...I feel good, I feel good, I feel good." Gristle sang.
The Trolls made it to the locket and Branch and Max attempted to get it off the cape.
"Creek, we'll have you out of there in a second." Poppy assured.
"Hurry!" The others urged.
"It's stuck!" Branch said.
Then they heard growling and turned to see Barnabus, towering over them and growling.
"Run!" Max and DJ Suki yelled.
All the Trolls scattered as Barnabus tried to get them.
"I feel love." Gristle sang then took a swig of his drink, not paying attention to what was going on behind him.
Finally, the Trolls had the locket and make their way to the rollerskate Gristle had. They all made it on and Barnabus leapt on them, making them go forward and into the hallway with Gristle's pet still behind them.
"Everybody hold on!" Branch yelled.
"Hold it steady, guys." Biggie said.
As they made it to a dead end, Max saw a torch stand on the right.
"Satin, Chenille, sharp right!" He stated.
"Let's do it!" Satin shouted and launched Chenille to the light.
They made the turn, but Barnabus was still on their tails.
"Guy Diamond, glitter him!" Max instructed.
"Eat glitter!" Guy Diamond sang, leapt towards the wheel while holding onto the lace, and let his butt drag on it.
This made Barnabus wipeout and when Guy Diamond got back up, his butt cheeks were just silver. Then they all screamed when they were heading toward a mop sign that would launch them toward the window.
"Hold on!" Poppy said.
They went up, but it made them let go of the locket and it landed in Barnabus' mouth, making him choke.
"Creek!" Poppy exclaimed.
He rammed into the wall, making him spit the jewel out and fly towards the Trolls in midair. Despite his pure hatred for Creek, Max got a determined look, jumped toward the jewel, and grabbed it.
"Suki!" He called.
Both of them launched their hair and they gripped each other until Suki pulled him back on the rollerskate. Then they all screamed as they crashed through another window and different floors of the palace. They crashed and the locket was in the air.
"Gotcha!" DJ said as both she and Max caught it.
They put it down and they all gathered around to see Creek. But when Poppy opened it, he wasn't there.
"Huh? No! He can't be gone." Poppy said as tears started to form.
"I'm sorry, Poppy. We're too late." Branch replied, putting a hand on her shoulder.
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Trolls: Branch's Brother
RomanceMax, the younger adoptive brother of Branch, is the loyal protector and right-hand assistant of Princess Poppy, a close neighbor to the Snack Pack, and also, the childhood friend of DJ Suki (whom he falls in love with). His job is to protect everyon...