(Title Card By Lee_La_Jolie)

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Down In The Bunker, Branch And Pennywhistle Were Working On A Special Project.

"Hmmm, Okay Penny, Just A Littleee To The Left"
Branch Instructed.

Penny Sighed And Pushed The Picture Frame To The Left.

"Is That Good?"
Penny Asked.

"Actually Nooo, A Bit To The Right"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed The Frame To The Right.

"Now To The Left-"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It To The Left.

"Down A Bit"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed The Frame Down.

"Up Again"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Up.

"To The Left"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It To The Left.

"Over To The Right"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It To The Right.

"Up More"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Up Again.

"Down Now"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Down.

"Now Lower Lower Lower"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Lower.

"Up"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Up.

"Right"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Right.

"Left"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Left.

"Back To Right"
Branch Said.

Penny Pushed It Right Again.

"Now Up And Down"
Branch Said.

"._______."
Penny Pushed The Frame To The Right Side, Crooked.

"Perfect!"
Branch Nodded.

Branch Put A Photo Of Him As Captain Branch 👨‍✈️ In The Frame.

"There We Go!"
Branch Grinned.

"That's A Nice Pic"
Penny Said.

Branch Wiped His Tear.
"I Know Right 😢"

Penny Pats Branch's Leg.

Branch Sniffs.
"Literally Nothing Could Ruin It"

Suddenly, Loud Rock Music Blasted Around The Area.

The Bunker Shook.

Branch Wobbled.
"Whoa Whoa Whoa What's Going On???"

The Picture Frame Fell Off The Counter And Broke In Half.

Branch Gasped.
"NOOO!"

Branch Held The Pieces In His Hands.
"Awe Dangit...."

Penny Saw.
"Yeahhh I'm Not Putting That Back Up There"

Branch Tried Putting The Pieces Back.
"Awe Mannnn..."

"FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK!"
Barb Shouted From Outside.

Branch Groans Angrily.
"Ughhhhhhhhhhhh! 😤"

Outside, Barb Was Playing Her Guitar, Connected To Big Speakers.

Riff Played His Drums. 🥁
"1! 2! 1 2 3 4!!!"

🥁 I don't wanna talk to you!🥁
Riff Sung.

🎸 What did you saaaaay?🎸
Barb Sang.

🥁 I don't wanna walk with you!🥁
Riff Sung.

🎸 Outta my waaaaay!🎸
Barb Sang.

🥁 I'm not gonna fight with ya!🥁
Riff Sung.

🎸 I don't wanna plaaaaay!🎸
Barb Sang.

🥁 I don't need anyone else!🥁

🎸 Yeah Yeah!🎸

🥁 I live my life by myself!🥁

🎸 Yeah Yeah!🎸

🥁 I can't stand a thing that you say!🥁

🎸 Yeah Yeah!🎸

🎸 🥁 I'm not listening anywaaaaaaaay!🥁 🎸

Barb Slid Across The Floor.
🎸YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!🎸

Branch Walked To Them, Annoyed
"HEY!"

Barb And Riff Kept Playing Their Song.

🎸 🥁 YEAH! YEAH!🥁 🎸

"HEY!!"
Branch Yelled Over The Music.

🎸🥁 YEAH! YEAH!🥁 🎸

"HEYYYY!!!"
Branch Screamed.

Barb And Riff Didn't Hear.

🎸 🥁 YEAH! YEAH!🥁 🎸

Branch Gets Triggered And Unplugged The Music.

Barb Stopped.
"What- Huh?"

"Hey! Barb! -.-"
Branch Glared.

Barb Saw Branch.
"Yo Bro!"

Barb Walked Down To Him.
"What's Up?"

"What's Up??? I'll Tell You What's Up! You're Disturbing The Peace!"
Branch Said.

"The Peace? Since When Does Trolls Have Peace And Quiet?"
Barb Asked.

"Since I Was Born!"
Branch Said.

"Oof- Must've Been A Rough Time"
Barb Said.

Branch Inhales And Exhales.
"Look, I Get That In Your Volcano Town That You Guys Were Always Loud And Stuff But This Is A Different Time And Place"

"Wellll Poppy Doesn't Seem To Mind-"
Barb Said.

"Cause She's Poppy! Plus, You Can Damage Everyone's Ears With That Loud Music And Guitar Riffs!"
Branch Said.

"Why Do You Always Have To Be So Cautious Dude! Learn To Loosen Up"
Barb Turned Around.

Branch Followed Her.
"I Am Loosen Up! I Always Am!"

Barb Raised Her Eyebrow At Him.

"......Well Not Always BUT I CAN BE!"
Branch Said.

"Too Bad Bro, I'm Practicing For My Make-Up Concert On Friday And It Must Be On The Dot Amazing"
Barb Said.

"YEAH BRAH!"
Riff Shouted.

Branch Scoffs.
"Pfff- Well Practice Somewhere Else!"

Barb Played Her Loud Rock Music Again.

Branch Covers His Ears.
"HEY! THAT'S NOT LOWERED DOWN!"

"CAN'T HEAR YA BROOOOOO!!!"
Barb Played Louder.

"UGHHHHHHH!!!!
Branch Groaned And Stormed Off.

~Meanwhile~

Poppy Was Measuring Cooper And D, To See Who's Taller.

"Okayyy Now Both Of You, Stand Back To Back"
Poppy Told Them.

"Oh Man, I'm So Gonna Prove You Wrong"
D Smirked.

Cooper Laughs.
"HAHA! Sureeeee! In Ya Buttoley Dreams!"

Both Stood Back To Back.

Poppy Got On A Stool With The Measuring Tape.

"Now Stay Stilllll..."
Poppy Started Measuring The Heights.

Cooper Chuckles.

Poppy Tried To Focus.
"Try Not To Move Cooper....I Need Concentrationnnnn...."

"POPPY!"
Branch Popped Up.

"GAH-"
Poppy Fell Off The Stool.

Cooper Went On His Knees.
"NOOOOO"

"Awe Dang- Now We'll Never Know Who's Taller"
D Pouts.

"IMMA ASK MOM!"
Cooper Zooms Off.

"NOT IF I ASK HER FIRST!"
D Zoomed Off Too.

Poppy Layed On The Ground.
"Ow-"

Branch Looked At Her.
"Poppy! Stop Slouching, We Need A Serious Chat -.-"

"Gee Yeah Its Not Like I Was On The Ground At The Start -.-"
Poppy Said.

Branch Helped Her Up.

Poppy Dusts Herself Off.
"Everything Okay?"

"No! Everything Is Not! Barb Is Being Loud And Reckless With Her Rock Music! I Can't Have Any Peace!"
Branch Complained.

Poppy Thought.
"Ohhh That's Cause She's Practicing For Her Make-Up Concert From When She-"

"Yeah Yeah I Know From When She Turned Everyone To Rock Trolls. Get Her To Stop!"
Branch Said.

"No Way Branch! She's Working Hard. Plus, We Are All Part Of One Community. We Have To Learn To Live With Other's Pleasures"
Poppy Said.

"But She Needs Consideration For Other Trolls! Like Ahem- Me"
Branch Said.

"You Know You're The ONLY Troll Who's Complained About This"
Poppy Said.

"Cause I'm Cautious!"
Branch Said.

"Yeahhhh- Loosen Upppp"
Poppy Nudges Him.

"Ughhhh"
Branch Rolls His Eyes.

"Look, I Get It Barb Can Be A Bit Of A Disturbance. But We Have To Deal With It. Like We Deal With Other Troll Qualities"
Poppy Said.

Branch Crosses His Arms.
"Hmph-"

~~~

One Morning, Branch Came Down The Elevator In His Robe With Some Coffee.

🎵 Cause allll of me
Loves allll of you~🎵
He Sung To Himself.

🎵 Na na na na naaa~🎵

Branch Sips Some Coffee.

Until More Loud Rock Music Blasted.

Causing Him To Spill His Hot Coffee All Over Him.

"aaaaAAAAAAAA!!!!! HOT HOT HOT!!!!"
Branch Screamed And Jumped.

Branch Growls Angrily With Steam Coming Out His Ears.
"Ughhhhhh 😡"

~~~

Barb Polishes Her Guitar.

"All Set?"
Riff Said.

Barb Gave A Thumbs Up.
"All Good Bro! 👍"

Riff Nods And Played His Drums. 🥁

Barb Was About To Play Along.

Until The Speakers Didn't Work.

Barb Realized.
"What The-"

Barb Went Behind The Speakers.

And The Wires Were Cut.

Barb Examined The Cut Wires.
"Ohhhh So That's How He Wants To Play -.-"

~~~

Branch Went Into His Living Room With Newspaper.

Branch Sighs Relieved.
"Finally, I Can Read With Some Peace And- AH!"

Branch Slipped.

Branch Shook His Head.
"H-Huh?"

He Got Back Up And Slipped Again.
"D'OH!"

Branch Kept Trying To Get Back Up But Kept Slipping.

"What Is Happening?!?!?"
Branch Wondered.

"HEY CAUTION BOY! MIGHT'VE SPILLED SOME WATER ALL OVER YOUR FLOOR! MY BADDDD, MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO GET THE WET FLOOR SIGN"
Barb Shouted From Outside.

Branch Looked Around For The Wet Floor Sign.

But It Was Far Away From Him.

Branch Tried Again To Get Up But Slipped Again.

"BUT GOOD LUCK GETTING TO IT! HA!"
Barb Shouted.

Branch Got Triggered.
"Using My Safety Against Me....Fine -.-"

~~~

Barb Walked Over To Riff.
"Hey Dude, Got The Slushies!"

Riff Was Looking At Something.

Barb Slurps Her Slushie.
"Got Your Drums Ready?"

Riff Was Traumatized.

"You Good?"
Barb Asked.

Riff Points At Barb's Guitar, That Was Make Overed With Bright Pink And Unicorn Paintings.

Barb's Eyes Widen And Dropped The Slushies Dramatically.

Barb Fell To Her Knees And Held Her Guitar.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

~~~

In Poppy's Pod, Poppy And Smidge Were Discussing The Parties For The Week.

"So If We Dickory's Birthday Bash At 3:00 Then We'll Have Time For His After After After After After After After After Party At 9:45"
Poppy Said.

Smidge Wrote That Down.
"Check! Now What About Chaz's Jazz Revolution Party?"

Poppy Thought.
"Hmmm....Maybe Have That Cancelled-"

Suddenly, Angry Knocking Was Banged On The Door.

"Jeez, Who Could That Be?"
Smidge Said.

Poppy Walked To The Door.
"No Idea"

Poppy Opened The Door.

It Was Branch And Barb Talking At Once, Complaining About One Another.

"0_________________________________0"
Poppy Just Stood There.

Both Kept Talking At Once.

Poppy Stops Them.
"Whoa Whoa Whoa! Slow Down Guys! One At A Time"

Both Glare At Each Other.
"-.- HE/SHE'S BEING ANNOYING!"

Poppy Sighed.

Poppy Brought Both Inside.

"Now Listen You Two! You Both Are Gonna Have To Get Along One Way Or Another! Which Is Why, I'm Having You Both Stay In This Pod Until Ya Do So!"
Poppy Ordered.

Branch And Barb Looked At Each Other.
":O.....I'M NOT STAYING IN HERE WITH HIM/HER"

"Too Bad! -.- Branch, You Can Be Waaay To Overdramatic And Cautious About Things"
Poppy Said.

"HA!"
Barb Shouted.

"And Barb, You Can Be Reckless And Inconsiderate"
Poppy Said.

"HA!"
Branch Shouted.

"Now, I'll Leave You Two Alone Now"
Poppy Went To The Door.

Poppy And Smidge Went Outside.

"Happy Bonding! 😁"
Poppy Shut The Door.

Branch And Barb Glare And Growl At Each Other.
"-.-"

"Phew, Glad I Resolved That"
Poppy Said Relieved.

"Ummm, You Sure That Was Such A Good Idea?"
Smidge Asked.

"Of Course! They Have To Learn To Get Along Or There Will Be No Harmonized Chemistry"
Poppy Said.

"But Both Of Those Two. Alone. Together-"
Smidge Said.

Poppy Raised Her Eyebrow.

"Both Being How They Are"
Smidge Said.

Poppy Was Confused.
"I'm Not Following-"

"Both Strong And Vicious And Angry And Ticked Off Alot"
Smidge Told Her.

Realization Kicked Into Poppy.
"O_____________O"

"OH NOES! THEIR GONNA KILL EACH OTHER!!!!!!"
Poppy Gasped.

Smidge Nods.
"Mhm-"

Poppy Immediately Ran Back To Her Pod.
"GAH! DON'T BLEED ON MY FLOOR!!!!"