Chapter 1
After the great pillow fight Poppy and Branch went to Branch's bunker to try and figure out who owns the chest Suki found in Misty Meadows.
"Branch, why would an intruder use masks? We welcome everyone!", said Poppy, "Something I suggest we shouldn't do", said Branch.
Poppy sighed, rolling her eyes, "I know, 'stranger danger' Branch. That still doesn't answer my question".
Branch started to think, "Well, what if it wasn't an intruder, but instead a troll?", he theorized.
"Why would a troll wear a mask? That's even more absurd!", Poppy exclaimed, "It doesn't make any sense".
"Unless they wanted to spy on us! Poppy I think I know who it is", said Branch getting excited.
"Let me guess, Creek?", said Poppy bored, "Branch you can't blame everything on Creek", she said.
Branch rolled his eyes, "Think about it Poppy. He is a traitor, you might trust him, but I think he's the only troll you can't trust", he said.
Poppy started to think. Branch wasn't actually being irrational, but she knew they couldn't just point at Creek and blame him without evidence. That would be mean.
"I guess you make a point. But we need to investigate more so that we can find the true criminal", she said starting to scrapbook how they would capture the criminal.
Branch sighed and smiled slightly, even in a potential crisis Poppy still managed to stay positive.
"We don't have time for scrapbooks! We need to get to the bottom of this. I can install a trap on the chest so that we catch the guilty troll in the act", said Branch already collecting supplies to build said trap.
"Branch, that's actually a pretty good idea", said Poppy, "Just don't overdue it".
"Please, if anything I might under do it. We must be prepared for anything Creek might do", he said.
"How many times do I have to tell you, don't blame Creek until we have evidence", said Poppy.
Branch rolled his eyes and started to head out so that he could catch Cree - whoever it might be.
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After setting up the trap, Branch kept watch. "Branch, your trap is guaranteed to catch whoever tries to grab the chest, right?", said Poppy.
"Guaranteed indeed", said Branch, not taking his eyes off the chest for a second, "Then you can spend your time helping me investigate instead of wasting it watching nothing", said Poppy.
"I have to be here when" - "If you're here all day, this guy might get suspicious and not come", she said trying to use logic against him.
Branch was going to argue, but he figured it was useless. She had a point anyways. Branch sighs and leads the way to the village, Poppy skipping behind him.
"Where do you suggest we start?", asked Branch.
"I don't know, you're the one that suspect everybody", said Poppy.
Branch made a face at her comment, "Well, we might want to try interviewing some trolls, starting with" - "Creek?", interrupted Poppy, smiling smugly.
Branch stared at her before nodding and following her to where Creek would usually go to at this time of day.
"Creek?", started Poppy looking around until she spotted him.
"Poppy? Branch? What are you doing here?", asked Creek.
Poppy was about to say something when Branch menacingly jumped in front of Creek shouting, "Confess! What do you know about the masks?!", Branch said looking at Creek straight in the eye.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about?", said Creek pushing Branch out of his face.
Poppy rushed over, "Excuse Branch, he's still getting a hang of how to be a troll", said Poppy, Branch groaning and crossing his arms, stepping back to let Poppy handle this.
"Suki found a chest filled with troll costumes and we're trying to find out who it belongs to", Poppy quickly explained.
"Hmm, well I can't tell you about any costumes, but may I ask you how well are these costumes made?", Creek said.
"From what I saw, they were very well made", answered Poppy.
"Then maybe Satin and Chenille helped this troll", reasoned Creek.
Poppy thought about it, "That might actually help! Thanks for the help Creek!", exclaimed Poppy.
"Where is Branch? He didn't interrupt us at any point", pointed out Creek.
"I'm here", said Branch, "And I did some looking around".
"Did you find anything?", asked Poppy.
"Unfortunately, not yet", Branch said annoyed, "But I will!", he exclaimed.
"C'mon Branch, we're going to talk to the twins", said Poppy.
"But Creek!" - "Creek helped me, now lets go", said Poppy starting to walk away.
Branch sighed, reluctantly following Poppy.
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