Symphonyville
Morning came as Eddy opened his eyes, stretching as he got up looking around. A few of the other Rock Trolls were still passed out but most of them had their bearings, eating breakfast before making their way to Symphonyville to obtain the Classical String. One of the Trolls handed Eddy a bag of snacks to fill up on and a drink. Eddy simply tore the bag open, putting his hand in and enjoying the meal.
After Breakfast The Trolls put away their camp and Got back on the road. Eddy, along with Lemmy accompanied Barb and the band in her Anglerbus, being that Backhogs could not fly. Barb was sitting on her couch, wielding a black guitar as she played a few notes, getting ready for their arrival as Riff looked at the map, saying they were bound to arrive within half an hour.
Eventually, the Anglerbuses made contact on the fluffy cloud surface outside of Symphonyville, landing as Barb's Anglerbus opened its mouth. Eddy jumped out, riding on Lemmy. The Trolls left their buses assembling a mobile stage. Riff sat on his drums as Carol checked her bass settings, One of the Trolls hooked up a harness on Barb, lifting the Rock Queen off the ground as she dangled over the stage, strumming her guitar.
The Group made their way up to what looked like a small booth with a striped wooden barrier. One each side of the booth was a huge golden fence that wrapped around the city. Eddy walked up to the booth tapping his fingers on the counter, there was no response so he pounded again. Eventually, Eddy just drew his sword, slicing the barrier as it clattered on the floor and the Trolls entered the clouded city.
"Something about this place seems... Off" Carol stated, standing on the stage, plucking the strings on her bass as the City of the Classical Trolls was silent, there was no music, no Trolls outside, just silence and an empty city. Eddy made a note to say something was certainly wrong as the stage rolled through the city, the only sound was coming from the Rock Trolls, their amps making feedback.
"You think, they're planning an attack?" Riff asked, looking at the Queen who was honestly a bit on edge, claiming there was no way they would just leave. The Stage continued moving through the city. Eddy on Lemmy beside it as a group of Trolls walked behind them on foot, wielding Guitars as they turned around to a site that shook them to their core.
"What the..." Barb whispered, dropping her guitar as it clattered on the ground, the sound of the dropped instrument running through the amps. some of the buildings were blown to pieces. One of The Trolls picked up a piece of ripped wall, having an elegant design of white with golden trim, asking what did this as Eddy stopped his beast, jumping off.
"I think I see someone" Eddy called out, pointing to a Classical Troll who was buried under the collapse, moving the loose materials he and a few Rock Trolls dug them out of the rubble.
"Someone mind undoing my harness, I'm just dangling here" Barb called out as another Troll helped the Queen get off the stage. The Classical Troll was in pain from the cave in, she was a child with golden yellow skin, white wings, and a cherub-like figure, wearing a white cloth as the Rock Trolls dusted her off.
"What happened here!" Barb demanded, walking up to them, holding her guitar as the Yellow Troll recounted the events that took place the previous night.
"We never saw it coming, and it happened so fast, King Trollzart, Is he..." she frantically said before asking if The Conductor was alright.
"You're the only Troll we've seen, so explained to us, calmly what happened, we promise we won't hurt you" Eddy comforted the young child, who said everything was normal until 'He' showed up, using the pronoun game as Eddy put together who the 'He' was that she was talking about, looking at three slashes cut into the wall of one of the ruined buildings, rubbing the scars on his chest.
It was clear to Eddy that Deyo invaded Symphonyville, but what Eddy was interested in was why, asking her what happened and if the invader said anything during his attack as she told them about the events that happened the previous night, flashing back.
The peace was broken when Deyo flew in on demonic-looking wings, landing in the city square, standing on top of a fountain, shooting up water.
"Classical Trolls of Symphonyville, My name is Lord Deyo, and I'm your new master" He introduced himself with bravado, holding his trident, his wing folding up into his back as he stood on the fountain looking at the Trolls who were not keen to bending over for some stranger, forming a full orchestra to do battle with him, Trollzart conducting the front, the strings sawed, the winds blew, and the Drums banged.
"We never stood a chance against him," The Troll said as Deyo quickly destroyed the massive ensemble, slamming one the Trolls playing a wind instrument, the reed poking through the back of his head, picking up a cymbal and throwing it as it hit another Troll in the face. Eventually, Deyo walked over Trollzart, who was crawling away from the battle as Deyo Pressed the Tip of the Trident against the Classical King's neck, demanding he hand his string over.
"That's all I remember, during the battle a collapse pinned me down" she explained as both Barb and Eddy were furious. Barb that this guy had the Classical String and Eddy that Deyo finally showed his face.
Barb screamed, kicking the edge of the fountain, smashing her guitar, yelling as Eddy decided to let her burn out, also he did not want to deal with her.
Back on the ground in the desert near Lonesome Flats, the evil Lord Deyo landed on the sand-covered ground, withdrawing his wings as he held up the yellow string of Classical music, placing it in his hair as he changed his appearance. Now that Deyo's wounds had fully healed he was able to shapeshift, turning into a pale troll with black hair and dark eyes, looking at the bar that laid there, the sign read that it was Open Mic night.
The disguised evil lord walked into the Bar, which he heard through word of mouth, housed some of the greatest mercenaries and bounty hunters of this era. While Deyo wasn't keen on working with others, he was never one to pass up the opportunity to use others. as he entered the bar earning a few weird looks, walking to a table sitting down.
"I'll have What the bartender recommends," Deyo ordered, making his tone seem less demonic and more 'tough biker' as a mug of liquid was set before him. He turned to face a handful of Trolls looking at them.
"Long story short, I'm looking for some Trolls in need of a job, help me and you will be handsomely rewarded," Deyo said, deciding on if he would kill them later or not, it depended on their personality and loyalty, he let Greatmane live for a while because he found the excuse for a Rock King amusing as one of the Trolls asked him what the job was, he had light purple skin, red hair and wore tight black pants, introducing himself as Chaz, a smooth jazz-themed troll, the others went by Reggaeton, Kpop, The Mariachi Sisters, Little Miss Polka, and the Barbershop Boys.
"Are these really the best Bounty hunters?" Deyo asked, taking a swing from his mug as a member of Reggaeton spoke.
"Jah, we are the best Bounty Hunters, the Yodelers were supposed to be here for Open Mic night but they got trapped, avalanche accident I Think," he said, playing his acoustic guitar as Deyo sighed, knowing these Trolls could not hold a candle to his demonic forces, he alone could probably rip them apart in seconds.
"So, what is this job?" Little Miss Polka asked, sitting with her accordion as Deyo mentioned his plan to obtain all six sacred Stings of Music. The Hunters gasped, saying that stealing a string had never been done before, let alone all six.
"Those six Tribes are the most powerful in the world, what you're asking Can't be done, can't be done, can't be done," the Barbershop boys said in acapella.
"Can't be done" The final Barbershop Boy said in a Baritone voice. as Deyo looked at them.
"Yes, They always speak like that" Chaz said annoyed with Barbershop Boys. Deyo reached into his hair pulling the Yellow string out as the Trolls recoiled.
"Is that, I don't believe my eyes, It can't be," the Trolls said in disbelief as Deyo smiled telling them it was indeed the Classical String, plucking it as the sounds were heard. Deyo looked at the Trolls telling them he got it by himself and probably did not need them, but if they did help he would give all a spot in his Empire. He probably just recruited the hunters to raise a bit of hell for fun but they agreed to help him.
"Good for you, but I'm selective so fight from the privilege to help me if you're still standing when I finish this Drink, you're hired" Deyo explained as he sat down enjoying his drink while the hunters fought in the background.
A/N Not only do we get Deyo again this chapter but we also introduce the Hunters, as well as some that did not make the Movie, I liked their designs and thought it nice to include them. Originally Deyo was going to kill Trollzart in Symphonyville but I felt it best to leave his fate in interpretation, I may bring him back.