Branch immediately stopped in his tracks when he heard his brother's name. “What do you mean?"

“He's in danger, man," John Dory answered desperately. “I hadn't heard from him since the band broke up. Until... I got a letter from him."

To further explain, John Dory took a folded up piece of paper out from his jacket and held it out to the group. Curious, Synth took the note and read it out loud for everyone to hear.

Dear John Dory,

I am being held against my will by Superstars Velvet & Veneer, come to Mount Rageous at once and bring our brothers!

Love, Floyd
The Sensitive One

“Synth, didn't you say your former boss's kids were fans of pop stars based in Mount Rageous?" Willow asked.

“Yeah, I just didn't remember their names," Synth answered. “In my defense, when I lost my job, they were very, very new to the limelight. But if Velvet and Veneer are so big now, what would they want Floyd for?"

“I'm getting to that, fish boy," John Dory assured him, then turned back to Branch. “I didn't know where any of you were, so I went to Mount Rageous alone. Soon enough, I found where this Velvet and Veneer were performing that night, at this hip club called the Boom Box. While the Rageons were chained to the rhythm, I snuck through the air ducts until I found a dressing room, and there was Floyd."

“Was he hurts?" Flower asked with concern.

“I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, kid," John Dory said to the princess. “He was very weak and trapped in a purple bottle. And that wasn't even the worse part."

“What was the worst part?" Ash wondered.

“When I got down to Floyd," he continued, “he told me that Velvet and Veneer are giant, pop-obsessed succubi with no talent, and they've been stealing his."

“What?! That's even worse than lip syncing!" Synth exclaimed as Willow's eyes widened in realization.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait!" she interrupted. “Was this bottle carved from an enchanted diamond?"

“I don't know know about enchanted, but it was definitely diamond," John Dory answered. “I tried to break him free with every weapon I had, but Velvet and Veneer were already on their way back for more, and I had to escape before they found me. Besides, we all know there's only one thing powerful enough to shatter a diamond..."

“Yeah! A diamond-shattering diamond hammer!" Synth answered. “I think I know a guy who sells them..."

“Okay," Willow said. “First of all, how do you know so many people? Second, Synth, I already told you. It's the Perfect Family Harmony."

“Oh, yeah. That works, too," Synth admitted. “Or, at least, I hope so."

“I hope so, too," Willow agreed. “Otherwise, this could kill the poor guy."

“Floyd..." Branch muttered. Willow was right. If what John Dory said was true, then, their brother's life was on the line.

“So, you came here to get the band back together and sing the Perfect Family Harmony," Poppy summarized.

“Yeah," John Dory confirmed.

“Oh, yeah!" Branch said with fake enthusiasm. “So we can attempt to sing something we've only tried once and failed so miserably at, that we broke up and never talked to each other again."

“We are so in!" Poppy agreed with excitement.

“What?!" Branch exclaimed, then turned to John Dory. “Uh... Could you give us a second?"

“So, Unky John, you gots any other kinds of cookies?" Flower asked her uncle as her parents went to have a private word with one another.

“Okay, what are you doing?" Branch whispered to his girlfriend.

“This is your second chance with your brothers, Branch!" she answered.

“It's not that easy, okay?" Branch argued. “You don't get it. You don't have any siblings."

“That's my point!" Poppy explained. “Branch, you are so lucky to have a brother to fight for! I mean, if I had a sister..."

Once again, Willow noticed King Peppy looking away as if he were hiding something. She raised an eyebrow in suspicion.

“... it would be so perfect!" Poppy continued. “We'd be best friends and we'd teach each other things. We'd never fight..."

“Poppy..." Branch attempted to interrupt.

“... and we'd always have each other's backs. We wouldn't even have to talk because we think all the same thoughts..."

“Poppy–"

“... and everyone would ask us if we were twins, and we'd laugh and be, like, ‘Well, not technically'–"

“Poppy!" Branch snapped quietly.

Realizing that she was overthinking again, Poppy took a deep breath and said, “But... if she were ever in trouble, I would do everything I could to help her. I would show up."

Branch sighed in defeat. “Okay, listen. If there was a brother that I might do this for... And I'm not saying there is!– it would be Floyd."

“I'm not hearing ‘no!'" Poppy announced, playfully poking her boyfriend's chest. “Yeah!"

“Yes!" John Dory whooped. “Works for me!"

“Yay!" Flower cheered. “I'm goings to meet my uncles!"

“BroZone 2.0!" Poppy shouted. “BroZone Reunion! BroZone: Here We Bro Again! BroZone, Where'd They Bro? I don't know! We're gonna find them!"

Suddenly, the Trolls and Bergens felt the ground shaking beneath them!

“Whoa! What's happening?!" Willow exclaimed as she grabbed on to Ash. Synth picked up Flower and held her close to his chest.

“Hey! Looks like our ride's here!" John Dory shouted as a white and brown armadillo-like van popped out of the ground and landed on the bench in front of the Trolls. “Here, she is!"

“Ooh, that's coming out of the deposit," Gristle mumbled.

“Meet Rhonda, y'all!" John Dory introduced. “Ain't she a beaut?"

“Woud, woud, woud," Flower muttered, covering her ears as Rhonda let out a roar.

“She's, uh, really something," Branch answered while Rhonda licked Poppy's face with her giant tongue.

“Um... I guess she likes me?" Poppy assumed.

“Yeah, she does!" John Dory replied. “Or she's marking you as prey. Can never quite tell with Rhonda."

“Well, that's reassuring," Willow replied sarcastically.

“Will, maybe you should go with them," Ash suggested.

“Why?" Willow asked. “I don't even like BroZone."

“But you love Branch, don't you?" Ash pointed out. “And you know he'd do it for you."

“Well, you'll come with me, right?"

Ash sighed. “I can't. I have to get back home. You know how Barb is, she's lost without me. But I'll think of you while you're gone."

“And I'll send you airmail kisses everyday," Willow added, blowing a kiss that released magic pink sparkles.

“Uh, guys?" Gristle interrupted, taking Bridget's hand. “If you don't mind, I really cannot wait another minute to marry this gorgeous specimen."

With that, Miss Maxine cleared her throat and said, “I now pronounce you husband and wife!"

Right on cue, Bridget leaped into Gristle's arms and they entered an intense make out session. Poppy couldn't be anymore happy for her best friend in the whole world.

“Okay!" John Dory announced as he opened up a door on the side of Rhonda's shell. “All aboard who's going aboard!"

“I'm coming, too!" Synth confirmed, handing Flower to Branch.

“Why?" Willow asked.

“It'll be an adventure!" he replied enthusiastically. “Plus, I know deep down, you consider me your best friend."

“Dude, we talked about this," Willow spat as they headed inside the van.

“Bye, everybody!" Poppy said to all of her friends. “We're getting the band back together!"

“Bye, Poppy!" the Trolls and Cloud Guy replied, smiling and waving.

“Have fun, you crazy kids!" Aunt Snead hollered with a wink.

“Have an awesome honeymoon!" Poppy shouted to Bridget and Gristle.

“Thanks, Poppy!" Bridget said before continuing to kiss her husband.

“I love you guys!"

With passengers on board, Rhonda ran past the gates of Bergen Town and headed off on the journey to find Spruce and Clay, and rescue Floyd from a fate worse than pop obscurity.

I know, I updated kinda fast, but don't get too comfortable.

Until next time. 🌈