Disclaimer- I do not own Trolls or Trollstopia in any way or form. Melody Song, Twilight Tidepool, Buckaroo, McJagger, and Mal Shredder are my O.C.s and belong to me. In contrast, Aggie belongs to I.M. Rally. I also do not own the song and the lyrics that I'm using today, and I will provide a new made up extension to this song. Now, Let's get this going and enjoy my spin on Cloud Control!

Poppy: You can do it solo!

Branch: But then you'd be all by yourself.

Aggie and Synth: (Synth: Yo!) So, it'd be more fun to share this one with someone else! (Tiny Diamond: Hit it, daddy!)

Rhythm and Blues: Together, we will soar across the sky and beyond!

Holly Darling: So, tune-up your voice!

Val Thundershock and Melody Song: Stand up and sing along!

All: All different voices (Tiny Diamond: Everbody now!), our melodies ringing. We're living in harmony! Yeah, we're living in harmony! Our song is much stronger will every troll singing. We're living in harmony!

Cloud Control

Branch was happily asleep in his bed, dreaming of the things that made him thoroughly content in life. Suddenly, his sleep was disturbed by two sunny-side-up eggs hitting him in the face, waking him up. As he shot upright, he stammered, "W-what? Who did that"?! Suddenly a new voice emerged from what looked like a messy kitchen set, saying, "It was...me"! Revealing himself from the soup pots was Trollstpoia's local annoyance: Cloud Guy, who appeared to be "cooking" a huge breakfast in bed for Branch, much to the loner's heavy chagrins. Branch asked in annoyance, "Cloud Guy! What do you want"? The cloud happily replied, "It's our annoy-iversary, bud! A day to honor me, harassing you. And what better way to celebrate than with breakfast in bed"? As he was suddenly kissed by an oatmeal covered Cloud Guy, Branch huffed and retorted, "You serve breakfast in bed. You don't make breakfast in bed." Cloud Guy let the comment roll off his back as she said, "You say hashbrowns, I say hayshe-browns," which annoyed Branch, making the troll reply, "No one says hayshe-browns," before food was thrown onto his face, making Branch grimace. After "enjoying" Cloud Guy's "breakfast," the pair went outside for a walk as Cloud Guy mentioned, "Ah! What better way to start our special day than a stroll down Irritation Lane"? He then pointed out certain spots, mentioning special memories from when he would annoy Branch, such as, "Look, that's where you gave me your first eye roll. And over there, you said those three little words." In anger, Branch grabbed Cloud Guy lightly and shouted, "You! Are! Infuriating"! Cloud Guy then smiled, saying, "Aw. You remember. Best annoy-iversary ever"!

When Branch thought this day could not get any more humiliating, Poppy and Aggie came over, with the Pop Queen saying in awe, "Annoy-iversary? What's that? Never mind. It has ersary in it." While Poppy was thinking of the perfect gift, Aggie suddenly felt a vision coming as she saw that in the vision, Cloud Guy had a beard and a mustache, was putting on a wooden sock, and seemed to be really sad. As she returned to her senses, she tried to warn Poppy, but got interrupted by Poppy shouting, "We're getting you a gift. Ah, this is going to be so fun," as Poppy rushed off, with Aggie following her in a panic while saying, "Wait up, Poppy"! Before Branch could say anything else, Melody came skipping over, saying, "Top of the morning to ya, Branch. What's rocking on over-? Oh no! What's Cloud Guy doing here"?! Cloud Guy turned his attention away from Branch and focused it on Melody, saying, "Well, happy annoy-iversary, Melly." The rock/pop troll, who was usually very calm and optimistic, scowled as she shouted, "For the last time, you irritating, sock-wearing, puffy form of water vapor and stupid cheap gags! Only Val is allowed to call me Melly! Unless I permit you, and I DON'T, you are not allowed to say it"! Cloud Guy hovered around her while saying, "Look at that! My first scolding lecture from one of my favorite trolls. Uh, can this annoy-iversary get any better"? Hearing Cloud Guy say that made Branch confused because he always thought that Cloud Guy liked to annoy him solely. Cloud Guy then said, "Ok, why don't we settle down and high-five on it? Down low"? He offered his hand out as Melody crossed her arms while giving him a suspicious look, retorting, "If you think I'm going to fall for that dumb trick, I ought to stuff you in a box and send you back into the factory you came from because you surely was not created from the sky"! Cloud Guy smiled as he said, "You said my favorite insult. Aw, come here," as he gave Melody a bone-crushing hug as the pop/rock troll cried out, gasping for air, "Can't... breath"!

Once he felt like he hugged her for long enough, he let Melody ago, letting her fall to the ground and gasp for air as he commented, "I really gotta thank Poppy for this Trollstopia thing. Having all my favorite trolls in one place is gonna cut down on my commute." Branch was surprised as he asked, "Wait. All your favorite trolls? How many of us are there"? Cloud Guy jumped in the air as he replied, "Enough to make a cloud feel happy on our annoy-iversary. I have to go get my camera. Be back soon, " as he floated away while Melody got up, saying, "I swear...that cloud was dropped as a baby because I think something's wrong with his head if he thinks annoying us is fun." Branch then asked Melody, "Say, Melody, did you hear what Cloud Guy said about having all of his favorite trolls here"? Melody nodded while asking, "You're just learning this now? He loves to annoy me and a couple of other trolls, and let me tell you. It's infuriating"! She then looked at her watch and said, "Let's continue this at my place. I'm hosting our weekly United Council Against Cloud Guy meeting." Branch was stunned as he asked in disbelief, "You have a council for trolls against Cloud Guy, and no one told me"?! Melody shrugged as she said, "Well, we never knew that you were also bothered by him. Now, you can join our meeting. Follow me," as Melody led Branch to Rock Hollow.

Later on, she banged a gavel on top of a wooden podium while saying, "Hear ye! Hear ye! I call this meeting of the United Council of Trolls against Cloud Guy to come to order! First off, let's welcome our newest member of the group: Branch." Branch stood up and waved as Holly, Dante, Low-Note Jones, and Laguna waved back and said, "Hi Branch," in unison. Melody then said, "Now, Branch has asked me earlier if he would like to propose an idea to us, and as a group, we have all reached the unanimous decision of yes. So Branch, if you're ready, the floor is yours." Melody stepped down and allowed Branch to take the podium, saying, "Thank you, Melody. Now, as we all sit here together, all of us, one way or another, have been victims of his antics, right"? Everyone nodded in agreement as Branch continued, "Now if we share what we know together, we can beat Cloud Guy at his own game." Melody seemed to approve of his idea as he says, "Excellent proposal, Branch. Does the Council have anything they want to say either in favor or in opposition to this idea"? Holly got up and said, "Guess Ay'll go first, y'all." She then explained how one time, she was entering the Lonesome Flat's Cutie Pageant and was on her way to becoming a four-time champion. Then, Cloud Guy made a sudden appearance and ended up winning the whole thing, but Holly knew that he didn't do it for the trophy. He did it to mess with her. She scowled and angrily shouted, "Yah! Now, Ay'm all worked up, y'all"! Melody calmed her down by saying, "Thank you, delegate Holly, for sharing that...expressive story. Does anyone else want to share"?

Dante commented, "I might as well. See, it all started when I was composing what would've been my greatest symphony yet. I spent 5 days and nights writing and reediting, and redoing and creating. Then, on the sixth day, I had finished and was ready to put my masterpiece to work when Cloud Guy snuck in and messed around with the music notes. At the first sound, everyone was so-off key, I was sent flying into Cloud Guy, who caught me, but I knew that he caught me so that I could see that annoying smirk on his face for what he did! Disgraceful, I tell you! Disgraceful"! Melody placed her hands up while saying, "Thank you, delegate Dante, for sharing." Branch then said, "Come on, someone's got to have something we can use against him. Low-Note Jones, surely he didn't get the best of you. You're the collect troll alive." He smiled and first smoothly replied, "You got that right, baby," but then shattered his shades while angrily shouting, "Except when it comes to that cloud"! Everyone winced at his response as Low-Note pulled out another pair of shades and placed them on while saying, "I'm sorry. I've suffered from his aggravations too many times." Everyone felt bad and crowded around him as Melody said, "We all have. That's why we need a solution to beat him at his own game."

Branch then asked, "Melody, if I may ask, how did he annoy you? I thought that rock trolls wouldn't let anything annoy them since they're usually so tough." Melody raised an eyebrow and shot him a weird look, asking almost in a hurt/angered voice, "What's that supposed to mean"? Seeing that Melody was probably going to snap at him, he placed his hands up and said, "I-I don't mean it in a bad way..but," before getting interrupted by Melody chuckled and saying, "I'm just messing with you, Branch. I know what you meant. Though if I may say, originally, I wasn't supposed to be Cloud Guy's favorite, Val was." This revelation got everyone's attention as Branch asked, "Really? Did he annoy her"? Melody shook her head and said, "No. Surprisingly, she didn't fall into his antics. In fact, she got him to fear her." Everyone was shocked as Dante said, "That's impossible! It's nearly impossible to defeat that loathsome cloud," as Holly said, "But Val sure did. So, if we can find out her trick, then we can use it against Cloud Guy." Laguna commented, "Note: That is an excellent theory and one perfect for this conflict." Everyone seemed to agree and went to see Val, lying on the couch in the lounge room.

The minute Branch asked her about Cloud Guy, her response was, "Cloud Guy"? Oh yeah. He tried to play his little games with me. Once. But I stopped him dead in his tracks. One shot of my signature icy glare and he stopped dead cold. Like literally, he became an ice statue, and his confidence shattered *snaps* like that." As Branch and the others started to absorb this information, Melody commented, "The icy glare? The one you used to shoot at other trolls back when you were a bit of a...hot-head"? Val nodded, saying, "You got that right, Melly. I mean, while I've started to become nicer, I still sometimes keep that tight edge, only because of my rock roots and to make sure no one gets hurt. After all, you can't have a mosh pit if everyone's burning in a fire or stuck under the rubble, right"? Melody thought for a minute before asking, "This is going to sound kind of weird, but you think maybe you can show me how to have that edge...and help us with something"? Val was a little surprised as she asked, "Does this have to do with Cloud Guy"? Seeing everyone nod, Val got up and said, "If it's to keep him from bugging you guys, I suppose I can help you. And I know just what you can do."

Later on, everyone, except Melody, who was staying behind for a little longer, was leaving Rock Hollow and anticipating running into Cloud guy so they can try out what Val had shown them. At that time, Cloud Guy appeared and brought everyone into a tight, uncomfortable group hug. What made things worse was that he had his camera and shouted, "Annoy-iversary group photo time"! He then proceeded to take a lot of photos in multiple backgrounds, and by the end, everyone was dizzy from the flash of the camera. Cloud Guy readjusted the camera while saying, "And now, some photos with the lens cap off," as the group groaned in agony. Then, he saw Melody coming towards him as he saw, saying, "Look who it is, my favorite pop/rock troll, Melly." Melody closed her eyes and took a deep breath before giving Cloud Guy an icy stare that made him recoil back in fear, asking, "Where did you learn that"? Melody shrugged and said, "Oh, it's something I picked up a while back, but enough about me. Let's talk about you. See, I got this cool joke about a cloud who wasted everyone's time with his pranks. It's terrific. See, there's this rock troll...let's call her Val...who had a little cousin...whom we'll call...me. One day, her younger cousin asked Val how she could get the upper hand on this cloud to find his weakness. So, Val and her cousin did a lot of deep digging and talked to every troll they knew to gather a lot of information and every little secret from his past. Some which I will happily share with you as an example," as Melody dropped in between them what looked like a huge stack of papers as everyone watched Cloud Guy squirm, with Branch commenting, "This ought to be good."

Melody grabbed what looked like a test that had a huge F on it while saying, "For starters, like how you flunked out of Cloud College"? Cloud Guy shakily replied, "I flunked basic precipitation," as Melody then picked up an old flyer while saying, "Or your failed high-ends legging boutique: Sock Fifth Avenue"? Seeing Cloud Guy almost close to breaking, Melody dealt the final blow, saying, "Or how, despite your efforts, you've constantly been living in the shadows of your brother, Cloud Man"? Upon showing a photo of the older, much more handsome Cloud Man, Cloud Guy winced and shakily said, "Ah! This isn't as fun as it usually is," as he turned dark and sadly walked away. Melody stumbled back and placed a hand on her forehead, saying, "Man, that was a lot. I don't know how Val can ever handle having an edge like that. Now I can see how it made her a hot-head previously." Branch then slowly shouted in excitement, "We...beat...Cloud Guy,"! Everyone jumped around and cheered that they had finally bested the cloud and were free of his annoying antics for good. However, the good time did not last as Poppy ruined the moment by shouting, "Hey! What did you do to Cloud Guy"?! Everyone looked at her in disbelief as Aggie said, "We just saw him running by and crying. He's living by the edge of the Misty Cliffs"!

At Misty Cliffs, the group saw Cloud Guy sitting on a log, next to a poorly but stick hut, and playing the harmonica. He had surprisingly grown a beard and a mustache quickly, and he seemed to be really upset. As the group watched in disbelief, Poppy commented, "I have spent all day looking for the perfect annoy-iversary gift, and this is how I find Cloud Guy"?! Aggie then said, "Whatever you guys did, fix this"! Branch commented, "I'm sure he's fine," as he went up to try and talk to him, asking, "Cloud Guy, what is all this"? He looked up and sadly replied, "Oh, hey. Was I wallowing too loud? Sorry, I'll give it a rest." Melody then came up to Cloud Guy and asked him, "Are you...living out here"? He nodded, saying, "Yep. I realized that you were right about me, Melody. I do waste everyone's time with my annoying pranks. So, I decided it's best to live out here in the wilderness, alone." Everyone felt really sad as Cloud Guy continued with, "Yeah, and it gets cold out here, and a growlbeast grabbed my last pair of socks. But I just fashioned these new ones out of tree bark." Cloud guy proceeded to try one on, but then, Melody had enough as she ran towards him, grabbed the sock, and tossed it over the cliff as everyone gasped, while Aggie commented to herself, "Melody stopped the vision before it came true." Melody then said, "Cloud Guy, listen. Yes, you do annoy us a lot, and yes, we think that your pranking is a bit excessive, but it does not mean we want you living out here alone. No one should live out here alone. Despite our conflicting friendship, we still care about you. Right guys," as Holly, Dante, Low-Note, and Laguna nodded.

Holly then spoke up, saying, "And it's not just that. Now that ay'm thinking about it, ever since ya beat me at that pageant, ay've loosened up and was able to try new things and not take silly competitions like that too seriously." Aggie then said, "Huh. It seems like in his own way, Cloud Guy actually helped you," as Poppy added, "It sure sounds right. Wouldn't you agree, Branch"? Branch was hesitant, replying, "Not me! All he's ever done is push my buttons. Push me right out of my comfort zone...which improved my friendships and made me a better troll." Dante said, "And now that I'm considering it, him messing up my symphony allowed me to realize that while being a composer is serious business, does not mean that I have to always be at it. Taking some time off has allowed me to find joy, peace, and lots of inspiration"! Melody added, "And Cloud Guy, you calling me Melly, even though I tell you that's Val's thing only, has actually helped me be able to freely vent and not keep my frustrations and anger pent up. Every time I shout or lay insults or petty threats at you, I'm releasing all the anger or frustrations or sadness I've kept pent up that before, I couldn't say. It's helped me mellowed out and be a lot calmer." Aggie spoke up, saying, "Well, seems like by annoying you guys, he's actually helping you guys better yourselves and grow as trolls."

Branch then said, "So, while you always seem to be pushing our buttons, Cloud Guy, you actually help us, in your own way." He took a deep breath and started to sing, with Holly, Dante, Laguna, Low-note, and Melody joining him.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~In Your Own Way~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Branch: In your own way, you take a day. Turn it upside down, but it turns out great. You showin' us love the way you show love, and it's ok.

All: But now, we got you feelin' all the way low. Like you don't have anywhere to go. But we came out now to show you how you make our day.

In your own! Way! You makin' us better! There's no rainbows with no rain! In your own! Way! You show you love us! Yeah, all of us every day! In your own way!

Melody: In your own way, you're challenging us. To better ourselves throughout the fuss. The way you show love is special, no matter what others say.

All: While we may yell, "We don't like you." Deep down in our hearts, we know this true. We cherish your mysterious but beneficial ways! (Melody: Oh!)

In your own (Laguna: In your own!)! Way (Holly: Way!)! You makin' us better! There's no rainbows with no rain (Melody: Without the rain, yeah)! In your own (Dante and Low-Note: In your own!)! Way! You show you love us! Yeah, all of us every day!

In your own! Way (Melody: In your own way, baby!) You're showing us the light, ridding the dark, healing the pain (Holly and Low-Note: Heal us from the pain!) In your own! Way (Dante and Laguna: Your own way!)! You show you love us! Yeah, all of us every day! in your own way!

Cloud Guy was deeply touched as he had happy tears beginning to develop, asking, "You guys really mean all that"? Everyone nodded in unison as Branch said, "Yeah, we appreciate you." Cloud Guy was so happy as he replied, "Wow, that means so much to me...'cause it's all I've been waiting to hear, bagel shmear"! He then returned to normal as Val came by and the two fist-bumped while Branch asked in disbelief, "Wait! you both were working together this whole time?! So we'd be able to...to," as Cloud Guy interrupted, saying, "Tell me how much you appreciate me in a very heartfelt way. preferably through song." Then, they both pointed at the group as Val and Cloud Guy said in unison, 'And boy, did you sing, Onion Ring." Everyone groaned in frustration and annoyance as Val commented, "Man, you're right, Cloud Guy. They do look hilarious when they're annoyed." Cloud Guy then joined with the group and said, "Aw! Cheer up, glums! It's our annoy-iversary. Annoy-iversary group photo time," as he got everyone in a big, uncomfortable group hug, and flashed multiple cameras at the same time before commenting, "Oops. The lens cap was on." Poppy and Aggie watched while trying to stifle their laughter as Aggie said, "Well, Poppy, I can't say I was expecting that to happen in my visions." Poppy then answered, "Nope, but at least we get to see them all happily celebrating their annoy-iversary together again." Aggie then felt another vision coming as she saw that this time, it played a different scenario. A blue Techno troll with a blood-red heart had what looked like a taser pointed at something and said in a deep, gruff voice, "No matter where you run, you can never escape me"! Once Aggie returned to normal, Poppy asked her, "What happened? What did you see"? Aggie shook her head before saying, "It's better if I don't tell you now."

When all is set and done, I say...we got ourselves a mystery. As a heads up, this new vision will tie into once I start season 2 after this is finished, so be prepared.