It had been 4 years since the Trolls had made peace with the Bergens. as Poppy woke up in her bed, greeting the new day. she started with a shower, removing her pajamas as she stepped into her shower and letting the warm water run over her. she reached over for a small bottle, lathering the substance into her hands, rubbing her pink body and rinsing the stuff out of her hair. Leaving the shower, a big wet hairball Poppy dried off, brushing her hair and getting dressed before leaving her pod.

The Queen was greeted by her advisor and close friend, the Teaspoon troll known as Smidge, going over the schedule for the day which Poppy looked over, dotting the I's and Crossing the T's

"Let's see, morning Song, followed by our 8 O'clock Hug Time, two hours of dancing with our 9 O'clock Hug Time halfway through. followed by today's glitterball match" Poppy read, going through the schedule as she handed it back to Smidge.

"I Have something I'd like to do first Smidge" Poppy said as the yellow Troll nodded, watching the pink queen walk off.

Poppy walked through Troll Village, waving and saying hello to the Trolls who she passed by as she saw Biggie approaching her.

"Poppy, could you tell me which on these Bowties would look better on Mr. Dinkles" Biggie asked holding up two ties, and red and one blue. Poppy put her finger on her chin, thinking out it.

"The Red" she answered as Biggie nodded, thanking the Queen. Poppy continued walking by the Village, noticing a Trolling who was sitting near a tree crying as she looked seeing the culprit. a thorn embedding in his hand as she bent down, comforting the young boy, pulling the thorn out as he smiled, hugging her.

"Thank you, Queen Poppy", he Thanked running off as she smiled. Eventually Poppy made her way out of the Village to her destination. the old remains of what was once Branch's bunker. entering as she rode the elevator down, to the open space. There stood a statute of Branch, made of bronze with some text carved in the base.

"In Memory of Branch, he was always prepared and predicted the return of the Bergens, may we always be alert and prepared as he was"

Poppy stood Infront of the statue, seeing a few offerings, it was the 25th anniversary of the day the Trolls escaped Bergentown and formed Troll Village and the 5th anniversary of Branch leaving the Village.

"Hey Branch, it's me" Poppy called out, looking at the statue, not really sure what to say but the Queen made a tradition to visit every year. "I Just want to say sorry, sorry I never listened. I know I was a bit strong and I was wrong, trying to force you to be happy. Happiness isn't something you force onto others... I Just wish I could see you one last time, I'd tell you...I love you" Poppy admitted, setting a flower at the base of the statue.

Poppy left the bunker, seeing the Village Guru stretching and doing his meditation, Creek had seemed to regain his coloring in the years, but he still often had nightmares of the Dark Place, it got so bad he could not sleep and developed a fear of the dark as so kept a few lightbugs as pets in his pod to have some light.

"Hey Poppy" Creek called out on his mat as she looked at him smiling, he naturally asked how the Queen was doing as Poppy claimed she was fine. Creek looked at her, telling her aura seemed clouded.

"Come sit, Meditate and open up" He instructed as Poppy did so, imitating his pose, he asked what was weighing her down. she admitted it whole the whole anniversary thing and how five years ago the Bergens attacked and Branch left them.

"I Still love him" Poppy admitted, she often had heart to hearts with Creek about her feelings. there was actually a time she thought she loved Creek part of her still did but a part of her always loved Branch and still did.

"Poppy, It's been 4 years, and he's not coming back. If you truly someone you must let them go, and if they return to you, only then are they yours" he replied as Poppy sighed, knowing that, believing she was the one who pushed him away.

"You're right, I just hope wherever Branch is, he's happy" Poppy answered, looking up at the sky.

In the hot lands of Volcano Rock City Branch woke up, stretching he looked at the Purple Troll next to him, Queen Barb, in her morning beauty, as he ran his fingers through her messy red hair.

"Hey you" he admired, locking eyes with the Queen who smiled him. The two had been together for about 5 years as he got up, saying he was gonna take a shower as Barb smirked.

"I Hate seeing you go, but I love watching you leave" Barb admitted seeing the back of the Troll as he headed to the bathroom as he faked a surprised gasp.

"Your Majesty, you should not say things like that, people might get the wrong idea" Branch joked as Barb smiled devilishly, looking it him as he walked to her

"Well, you better come here and shut...my...mouth" Barb teased locking lips with Branch as she pulled him back onto the bed. Branch humored her as she pinned him down, giving her boyfriend a kiss. While they weren't officially a couple everyone in Volcano city knew that Their Queen was in a relationship with Branch. in the years together it started with them attending events together, than him always being by her side. it was only time before gossip and while the two did not broadcast their affection or share it, they didn't exactly hide it.

After their shower and getting dressed the two headed down for Breakfast, compliments of Branch's Aunt Lava, the chef of Skull Castle. Branch Pulled out Barb's seat as he gestured for her to sit down. Barb did so as he slid the chair back before taking his own

Lava passed around the dish as the rockers thanked her before they began eating, enjoying the food. Riff Stood beside the former king, cutting up Thrash's food as he fed him.

"Come on Sir" Riff called, getting his attention. Sadly, Thrash's health had not gotten better in these years, now he could not even leave his chair and had trouble staying awake.

"So, Riff, did you get my plans" Barb asked as he nodded, holding the fork up to Thrash's mouth as Branch looked at her, asking about her plans. Barb smiled, saying she was laying in bed when the idea crossed her mind.

"We're taking Rock Global" Barb explained, telling of her plans to unite all the Trolls. for as long as everyone could remember the six main tribes and offshoots have all be divided. and Barb had the idea to unite them all.

"That's interesting" Branch said not knowing anything about the other tribes, he did not even know about the Rock Tribe until Peppy told him of his mother and he was glad to be there. Branch connected more with the Rock Tribe than he did with Troll Village.

"I've already sent out the invitations" Barb Commented, admitting she handed them all to Debbie to pass out. Branch asked if she really let her pet fly around the world as she nodded, eating a link of sausage.

"Debbie is a big girl, she can handle herself" Barb replied, drinking a glass of juice, setting in down as Branch seemed interested in this tour idea as he looked at how excited the Queen was asking her to explain this Tour idea as she went on.

"You see long ago the six tribes lived in harmony with each other, The Hard Rock Tribe (us), the Techno Tribe, The Country Western Tribe, The Classical Tribe, the Funk Tribe and the lastly the Pop Tribe. in the center was the Harp of Harmony, a device that created music and in it sat six magical strings, some say older than time itself, some say they were weaved by the first trolls, other that they were plucked by the heads of six music gods, embedded with their power" Barb went on, as it was a story, no one knew where the strings came from.

"Long story short everything was smashing until one day, Queen Rose, The First Queen of Pop Music Stole the Harp, The Pop Trolls wanted all the world's music for themselves to silence the other five tribes so only their music would remain. naturally this did not go over well so the other 5 leaders; King Lars of the Rock Trolls, Clint Tombstone of the Country Trolls, Queen J.J. of the Funk Trolls, Bach, the composer of the Classical Trolls, and DJ Deepsea of the Techno Tribe banded together. they stormed the Pop Trolls and each leader took a string and bolted" Barb informed at Branch looked at her.

"Wait so the Pop Trolls were...bad guys?" Branch exclaimed confused and somewhat ashamed, Peppy never told him this but considering if cast the Pop Tribe in a negative light, it made sense.

"Yeah, everyone hates the Pop Tribe" Slasher admitted as Branch just looked down, he never thought of the other Trolls as Evil, I mean self-centered maybe but he could not imagine them doing this.

"I just need to think on this" Branch reflected as Barb rubbed his shoulder, telling him not to worry about it, he wasn't part of those losers, he was a member of the Rock Tribe as he sighed.

Branch did not fully understand it but uniting all the Tribe honestly did not sound like a bad idea, besides he would support and stand by his girlfriend who turned to Branch.

"I Hope you like it underwater, cause we're visiting Techno Reef" Barb said, saying the underwater home of the Techno Trolls would be their first stop on their tour.

In the depth of Techo Reef King Trollex was noticing the letter being carried by a white puffball in a plastic dome, swimming toward him, he was working his set on the DJ booth, so he did not notice the creature until it bonked him in the head, earning a few seconds of silence.

"I'm okay" Trollex said, pulling the letter off the plastic orb, adressed to him as he read it

"Barb, The Queen of Rock, announces her One nation Under Rock World Tour, Bring your string to the biggest party the world has ever seen" Trollex said not making heads or tails of what the letter meant and why the Rock Queen would be inviting them to a party and why would they bring their string. Trollex just looked at the white puffball in her plastic bubble, ripping the Rock Queen's invitation in half.

"Tell your Queen the Techo Tribe has no interest in partying with Rockers" Trollex said as the bat fluttered back to the surface

(A/N: I was on the fence about Barb telling branch the truth about the Pop Trolls so early but it makes sense that her telling would villainize the Pop Tribe. despite it being 4 years Poppy is still in love with Branch but he is with Barb, I haven't decided on who Poppy will end up with but I'm leaning towards Creek or Hickory, also it makes sense that Barb sent these letters to all the leaders)