A/N: Hello! If you don't already know, I'm VoltronPokemonTroll21 and before we start, I would like to clear up some things about this fanfic to everyone reading, especially those who have stumbled upon it in the past.

1. This story is back from the dead.

When I last updated this fanfic's story back in 2017, I never thought that I would end up forgetting the password to my account on here and on the Gmail account I used to sign up to. While I tried to get it back, I couldn't figure out how to do so. Also, one day in the same year, I tried doing something to my iPad, and let's just say... it broke. Because I didn't use iCloud properly, I lost all the files related to this story. While I was in fact able to fix my device (I've since then upgraded) and get back to this account, I ended up forgetting the storyline. Thinking all hope was lost, I posted a now-deleted chapter here entitled "This story is over" and abandoned it. However, one random day in quarantine, I suddenly remembered everything, and here we are now! Which brings me to...

2. My plans for this fanfic

Originally, I had intended for this to be a Trolls sequel, but with the release of World Tour, I have decided that this will be something that happened in between those two movies and a few months after Holiday, kind of like a Trolls 1.5 if you want to call it that. Also, because this is a bit old and should've been completed in 2018, I have decided to release chapters 6-8 after this, then 9-12 after a while.

3. Rewrites

While I understand many of you will read/have read the first few chapters of this before moving on to this part, I have also decided to rewrite chapters 1-4 in the coming days. Some edits will be big, meaning that they can either add words and explanations or clear up abnormalities in the plot, while others will simply be a few changes to word choice. Therefore, I highly suggest coming back to this fanfic because when I update this book next, all rewrites will probably be done!

With that out of the way, get ready to read this chapter and remember that constructive criticism is highly appreciated!


Poppy POV

As the dark pixies locked our cells, I started worrying about what Chef would do to all of us. Would she convince the Bergens that what they realized when we held that dance party in front of them was wrong? Even worse, would she mess with us badly and mind control us to get what she wanted, just like with Creek? (If he was telling the truth, that is) Either way, all I really knew was that we had to get out of here fast. Thankfully, I hid some items in my pockets, including a Hug Time watch, a watch for telling time, a dream potion, and a key that can unlock anything. It was good that the dark pixies only looked through our bags!

After unlocking the doors when no one was around, I carefully went outside and looked for anything that we could use to escape. Noticing that there was a staircase, I slowly walked down. After all, the staircase would probably lead to a door, right? Well, it turns out I was wrong because I didn't see a door. Rather, I saw multiple cells and shadowy figures which made me a bit suspicious. Were those other trolls? I knew that Brick, Creek, and Leaf had cells beside mine, but… Could it really be? As I continued moving forward, my suspicions were confirmed as I saw many other Trolls. Most of them looked gray like they had been stuck here for a long time, and this made me surprised but also saddened me at the same time. At that point, being the Queen, I was sure that the only option was to speak to them. "Hello?" I said in front of one of the cells, after which the troll inside responded, "Who's that?" He was scared, and I reassured him by saying "Don't worry. I'm Poppy, the current queen of the Trolls. What happened to you?" Just then, multiple other trolls woke up. In response, the troll I was speaking to said "Wait a second. It can't be! Are you the one and only Princess Poppy?" "Yes! I'm the daughter of King Peppy, and as his successor, I will make sure I free you all!" Suddenly, there was a commotion. Multiple other trolls started exclaiming things in shock like "No way!" "It can't be!" "It's really Poppy!" Then, I saw a face that I missed so much. As I went forward and quietly unlocked her cell, we embraced each other.

"Mom! It's really you! I- I thought that you were eaten!" "Oh Poppy, I've missed you so much, you've really grown!" I replied to her "What happened?" "You see, when you were younger, Chef suddenly ambushed me and your father and tried to catch us. Thankfully, Peppy evaded her, but I was caught and thrown here. How have you been?" "Well, ever since that day, I've never lost hope of trying to find you, Mom. Trust me, I've tried numerous times, and I never thought that I would see you again here! "Me too." "However, I've been also enjoying my life! I've told stories to kids, started morning songs each day, and even went on a journey to convince the Bergens that happiness is inside them with a troll called Branch-" I was cut off by two trolls who looked at me with a shocked expression. They said "Wait, we have a child called Branch who we haven't seen in a very long time! Prin- Queen Poppy, are you talking about him?" I replied, "Is he a troll whose color is blue?" "Yes!" As soon as I said this, the two trolls turned from gray into their true colors. The blue troll exclaimed "Hi! My name is Twig. I'm Branch's dad", while the green one said "And I'm Root, Branch's mom. How is he, we miss him so much!" "Well, his grandma Rosiepuff was eaten, and after this, he became a gray troll." "Wait, my mom got eaten by a Bergen?" Twig said. "Yes, unfortunately. He was really sad when this happened, as she was all he had!" How did you get here?" Root replied with "Me and Twig went out for an adventure outside Troll Village, but when we were coming back, a group of dark pixies ambushed us and sent us here! I don't know why Chef took us here instead of eating us, but Twig and I are assuming she really wants to do something sinister to us. Also, I think we were the first ones thrown in here." "Wow, that's horrible! We truly have to get everyone out of here. Have you seen any possible escape route?" I asked, only to hear "Unfortunately, no. I really wish that we knew one though." "Oh, ok." While that was disappointing, seeing Branch's actual parents and knowing their story really inspired me to help everyone here get out. After speaking with many of the others, I said my goodbyes. "Ok everyone, I have to go. Don't worry, I'll get you out of here as the Que-" Suddenly, I heard a noise that cut me off. It came from a shadowy figure which only said "I heard that!" and ran away. It was a guard.

Knowing this, I immediately went back to my cell, regretting that I was speaking so loudly. As I laid back down on the bed, I reflected on what I just saw. It truly was an amazing surprise seeing Branch's parents, other trolls, and especially my mom, but while it was really sad that many of them were stuck here for a long time, it also gave me hope. Because of this discovery, I was sure that my friends and I would find a way to thwart Chef's horrible plans. With this in mind, I was ready to take a rest. But before that, I took a good sip from the dream potion I still had with me. After all, there's nothing like a wonderful dream to prepare yourself for the next day! Slowly, I began to sleep, my last thought somehow being that my decision to drink the dream potion could help me find a way to save everyone who was trapped here.

And then, I started to dream.


Chef POV

A dark pixie approached me in the middle of the night. I said "What do you want this time?", a bit annoyed at being woken up. "Master! Poppy discovered the Trolls downstairs, and saw her mom and her friend's parents!" "What?" I replied, as of course I was shocked. "Yes, Chef. Thankfully, since I hid from them when I saw Poppy approach the stairs, she let her guard down when talking. Now I know what she wants, and she wants to free everyone here!" "You are clever indeed, dark creature. Thank you for your effort, as now, I know all I need to know!" I responded. At that moment, I decided that I would use all of them to defeat the Trolls and slowly convince the Bergens to rule the land! And as for that fool Creek... I have something else planned for him.


A/N: And, we're done! Sorry if you may have found that short, as while I can write longer chapters when needed, I think around 1,500 words, give or take, are perfect here because of how this isn't a Trolls sequel anymore. Anyways, thanks for reading and see you soon!

~Pokemon Troll