(Branch and Poppy are seen approaching numerous tunnels that have been dug in the earth throughout the years)
Poppy: "So one of these tunnels leads to the Troll Tree."
Branch: "That's right."
"But there's so many. It could take them forever to reach the troll tree!" Bruce said.
"And by then they'll be too late," John Dory added as an afterthought.
"Seriously dude?" Clay said to his oldest brother.
Poppy: "There's so many of them. I wonder which one."
Branch: (Approaches the mouth of one of the tunnels, examining it) "I don't know."
(A mysterious voice interrupts Branch's assessment of the tunnels)
Mysterious Voice: "Choose a hole wisely! For one will lead to Bergen Town...and the others…to certain death!"
"Who's that?!"
Branch: "Who said that?"
Mysterious Voice: "It was...me." (Cloud guy appears and begins walking toward them) "Hey, guys, how's it going? Welcome to the root tunnels." (Branch and Poppy look at him in confusion) "Uh, I just wanted to warn you. One of these tunnels leads to the Troll Tree...and the others to (Talks in a deep voice again) certain death, death, death, death…"
"Hey, it's Cloud Guy!" John Dory exclaimed.
"I was wondering how he met Branch," Floyd said.
"Haha, you guys see Branch's face right. Oh man that's too good!" Clay said, loving his baby brother's reaction to Cloud Guy, which wasn't all that different from his when he first met the cloud.
Poppy: (Glances questioningly at Branch, who is just staring at Cloud Guy in confusion while narrowing his eyes) "Do you think you can tell us which is the right one?"
Cloud Guy: "You bet!"
Poppy: "Great!"
Branch: "No, that's okay. We're fine, thanks!" (Pushes Poppy away from Cloud Guy)
Poppy: "Branch. He's trying to help us."
Branch: "I don't like the looks of him." (Looks over at Cloud Guy suspiciously) "I mean, who wears socks with no shoes?" (At his words, Cloud Guy raises his hand)
"He doesn't trust others easily, does he," John Dory commented.
"Well I wonder why…" Clay sarcastically said, folding his arms.
"Dude, you don't have to keep reminding us!" John Dory snapped at Clay.
"Well why not? We probably should be feeling guilty! And we definitely deserve the reminders!" Clay said, glaring at John.
"Guys, stop the arguing!" Floyd pleaded.
Poppy: "He seems to know what he's talking about."
Branch: "Okay, fine." (Turns to address Could Guy) "Which way do we go?"
Cloud Guy: "First, you have to give me a high five. Then I'll tell you."
"Oh I love high-fives!" Viva exclaimed. She really liked Cloud Guy and thought he was a lot of fun. Totally her vibe.
Branch: "What?"
Poppy: "Oh, I love high fives. I'll do it."
Cloud Guy: "Oh, I know you'll do it. But will he? All right, dumpy diapers, up high!"
"My guess is no, he won't," John Dory said.
"Dumpy diapers?" Bruce whispered to himself, not liking his brother being called that.
Branch: (Folds his arms) "Nope, I don't do high fives."
"He loved high fives as a kid though," Clay said.
"Yeah, as a kid. A lot has changed," Floyd pointed out.
Cloud Guy: "Slap it, boss."
Branch: "Not gonna happen."
Cloud Guy: "Party on the top floor."
Branch: "Nope."
Cloud Guy: "Little slappy. Make daddy happy."
"That's weird," Floyd said.
Branch: "That's weird."
Cloud Guy: "Come on, just one little high five."
Branch: (Mockingly imitates Cloud Guy's voice) "Oh, no, thanks, I'm good."
Cloud Guy: "Here, just do this…(high fives his own hand) But with your hand."
Branch: "Thank you for that demonstration. Really cleared up exactly what I will not be doing."
"It's only a high five!" Viva said, exasperated with Branch's stubbornness.
"I'm struggling to see how they're 'best buds,' as Cloud Guy said they were when we first met him. He just seems to be annoying Branch more than anything else," Bruce commented.
Poppy: "Branch, it's a high five. The others lead to certain death. Get perspective!"
"That is true," John Dory said, the brothers agreeing with Poppy.
Branch: (Looks at Cloud Guy, then sighs in annoyance) "One high five and then you'll tell us which tunnel to take, right?"
Cloud Guy: "So easy."
Branch: "Ugh, okay, fine!" (Goes in for the high five but Cloud Guy moves his hand away)
Cloud Guy: "Ooh. Too slow."
Branch: "Too slow?"
(Cloud guy bursts out laughing)
"Oh man…Branch is really not going to like that," Clay said.
Poppy: (Snorts in amusement) "Classic."
(Branch narrows his eyes and glares at Cloud Guy)
Cloud Guy: "No, no. All right. I'm gonna let you slide with a fist bump." (Holds out his fist, which Branch tries to fist bump but Cloud Guy moves his hand away again) "Whoo. Shark attack! Nom-nom-nom-nom. Jellyfish! Hand sandwich. Turkey. Snowman. Dolphin. Helicopter. Last Supper. Monkey in a zoo."
Branch: "What?"
Cloud Guy: "Gear shift." (Imitates gears shifting, while Branch glares at him in anger and annoyance. Cloud guy and Poppy burst out laughing, but once Branch gives Poppy a look she quickly stops)
At Cloud Guy's antics, Viva burst out laughing.
"Yeah, not really finding how that's funny," Bruce said, folding his arms and looking questioningly at Viva. "Personally, I don't like other's teasing my brothers or messing with their emotions, which is what Cloud Guy is clearly finding joy in doing to Branch."
Cloud Guy: "Okay, okay, okay. Now I'm thinking we hug."
(Cloud guy holds his arms out, but Branch picks up a nearby stick and breaks it in two while glaring at Cloud Guy, causing him to thunder and rain in sadness. Branch then begins to chase after Cloud Guy who screams, trying to hit him with the broken sticks, while Poppy runs after Branch trying to stop him)
Branch: "That's right. You better run, Cloud!"
Poppy: "No! Wait!"
"When we reunite with Branch when this is all over, remind me never to get on his bad side," John Dory told his brothers.
"Yeah, I think that ship has already sailed bro," Clay responded.
"I hope he doesn't react in this way when we do reunite," Bruce added.
"Well, we'll see while we're here. Remember, Cloud Guy said we're also going to watch the future, which includes our reunion," Floyd reminded his brothers.
(Cloud Guy runs into a tunnel, Branch and Poppy following, one trying to attack with the other trying to stop any attack)
"Did Branch or Poppy realize they just entered a tunnel?" Clay asked.
"That better not be a tunnel that leads to certain death!" Bruce said, glaring at Cloud Guy on-screen.
Branch: "I'm gonna tear your little cloud arms...off your cloud body, and high five your face with them!"
At Branch's words, the brothers all look at each other, astonished to hear their brother so violent.
Poppy: "He's just a cloud!"
Branch: "Get back here!"
Poppy: "Branch! He can help us!"
Branch: "Come back!"
Poppy: "Run, Cloud Guy!"
Branch: "I'm gonna kill you!"
"I'm starting to feel worried for Cloud Guy, not gonna lie," John Dory said, his eyes widening as he watches his youngest brother making death threats.
Cloud Guy: (Exits the tunnel, Branch and Poppy right behind him) "Ta-da! We're here!" (Branch and Poppy stop chasing, surprise on their faces)
"Huh. I guess he did help them," Bruce said, thankful that it wasn't a tunnel leading to 'certain death.' Well, then again, they did just enter Bergen Town, where death was very much a possibility as it was.
Cloud Guy: "Phew...You guys are a lot of fun." (Takes one of the sticks out of Branch's hands and throws it to the ground) "You know, I gotta go. Got some cloud stuff to take care of. Catch you on the way back? Unless…(Deep voice) you die." (Leaves by going through the tunnel once again)
"He had to say that!" Floyd shouted, startling his brothers as Floyd basically never shouted. "We're worried enough as it is that our brother's on this crazy death mission, so we don't have to be reminded of how likely it is for him to die in every scene!"
(Branch and Poppy look at each other and realize that they're standing on a dead tree, in the center of Bergen Town)
Poppy: "The Troll Tree."
Branch: "Bergen Town."
All the trolls looked at each other in fear. This was it. Branch and Poppy had made it. Now the only question was will they make it back out alive?
(Branch and Poppy walk to the edge of the tree and observe the Bergens down below)
Bergens: "I ain't happy or feeling glad, I got sunshine in a bag, I'm useless, but not for long, the future is coming on. I ain't happy, or feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag, I'm useless, but not for long, the future is coming on, is coming on, is coming on, coming on, is coming on, is coming on, is coming on…"
"Wow, they're as miserable as Branch," Viva noted, causing the brothers to send exasperated looks, and a few glares, her way at the reminder of their brother's life.
Poppy: "Wow! They're as miserable as you."
"Does everyone have to compare Branch to the Bergens!" Clay shouted, slapping his hand to his face in annoyance.
(Branch looks surprised at these words and glances sadly at Poppy)
Poppy: "Which means they haven't eaten a Troll yet! Now, come on. Let's go save our friends." (Heads toward the castle)
Branch: "Your friends."
Poppy: "Our friends. Don't fight it."
"You know, it's really admirable of your brother to be helping Poppy, even though the trolls they're saving aren't even his friends," Viva told the brothers, who smiled in pride for their baby brother. Branch hadn't received a lot of positive comments yet, so it meant a lot to them to finally hear one.
"Thanks Viva," Clay told her, smiling.
(Scene changes to inside the castle, where King Gristle is seen laying on his throne looking depressed and Bridget cleans the rug)
King Gristle: "Oh, Barnabus. You're my only friend in this whole miserable world. Dad was right. I'll never ever, never ever, never be happy. Never."
"That's just sad, man," Bruce said, feeling sorry for the Bergens.
Chef: "Never say never." (Appears from behind a pot and calmly approaches the king, passing the guards on the way and stepping on Bridget's vacuum, breaking it) "Chad. Todd."
At the appearance of Chef, Viva clenched her fists in anger and the brothers all narrowed their eyes and sent glares her way.
King Gristle: "Chef, where did you come from? My father banished you 20 years ago! Have you been standing behind that plant this whole time?"
"How thick can you get?" John Dory muttered, him and Bruce exchanging confused glances at the Bergen Kings 'logic.'
Chef: "If only, sire. No. I've been out in the wilderness...thinking of nothing but how I let you down. If only there was some way I could make you feel better."
King Gristle: "Well, fat chance! The only way I'll ever be happy is by eating a Troll...and that ain't gonna happen, thanks to you."
Chef: "Ah, but it just might. Thanks to me." (Chef unzips her fanny pack, revealing the captured trolls who emerge singing, causing all the Bergens in the room to gasp in astonishment and wonder)
"Okay, despite the perilous situation they're in, these trolls know how to flex the drip," Clay said, popping the 'p' in the word drip.
King Gristle: "You found the Trolls." (As he reaches to grab one, Chef slaps his hand away, causing the trolls to stop singing from fear) "Whoa. So this means I might actually get to be happy!"
"Dude, he's literally happy right now at the sight of the trolls!" John Dory said, disgusted by the Bergen's beliefs and habits of eating trolls to make them 'happy.'
Chef: "That's right." (King Gristle laughs in excitement while the trolls shake in fear, though their expressions are soon hidden as Chef zips the fanny pack up again) "Of course, everyone else in Bergen Town will still be miserable...but that's not your concern."
King Gristle: "I am their king, so maybe it kinda is."
Chef: "What exactly are you proposing? Bringing back Trollstice? For everyone?"
King Gristle: "Hmm...Yes! That's exactly what I'm proposing."
"No!" Viva shouted.
Chef: "Great idea, sire. Absolutely brilliant. Aren't you smart?"
King Gristle: "I guess I am."
Chef: "And I, your loyal Chef, will be right behind you. Holding a knife."
"Huh?" Floyd said, startled.
"Ooh, drama!" John Dory said, rubbing his hands, causing his brothers to glare at him. "What?"
King Gristle: "What's that?"
Chef: "Holding a knife, a spoon, a ladle. I'm your chef, after all!"
King Gristle: "Yeah, you sure are!"
(Chef smilies in victory and enters the castle kitchens)
Chef: "I'm back!"
"This isn't good," Viva quietly said.
Chef: (Turns to Bridget who's in the kitchen) "You, scullery maid, what's your name?"
Bridget: "Uh, Bridget."
Chef: "Congratulations, Idget. You work for me now. So you take those dishes downstairs and you start scrubbing."
"Well that wasn't very nice," Bruce commented.
"Of course she wasn't nice! She's a Bergen who finds great delight in serving trolls!" Viva snapped, directing her words at the screen.
Bridget: "Yes, Chef. Thank you, Chef." (Takes said dishes and leaves the room)
(Chef walks over to the old cage that used to hold trolls and threw all the captured trolls inside, locking the door)
Biggie: "Shh. Don't cry, Mr. Dinkles. Shh! Guys, Mr. Dinkles is really freaking out!" (Mr. Dinkles squeaks)
Creek: "Whoa, whoa! Everyone, we must all remain calm. Comb…" (Takes out a comb and slowly combs his hair)
Chef: "That's right. A calm Troll is a tasty Troll." (At her words, the trolls all huddle together, terrified of their fate) "And you are a key ingredient in my recipe for success." (Shows the trolls some of the recipes in her Troll Cookbook, causing them all to gasp in horror)
"I think I'm going to throw up," Viva said, putting her hands over her mouth.
"Aw gross!" John Dory said, looking away from the gruesome images in the cookbook.
"There's so many levels of wrong in that, not to mention how she showed it to them!" Bruce said angrily.
Chef: "You see...he who controls the Trolls controls the Kingdom. And I…I am that 'he!'"
Cooper: "You're a dude?"
(Bothered, Chef cuts up a lemon and squeezes the juice in Cooper's eyes)
Cooper: "Ahh!"
"Ouch," the brothers gasped, wincing at the idea of getting lemon juice squeezed in their eyes, while Viva fumed in anger.
Biggie: "Ooh." (Biggie quickly covers Mr. Dinkles eyes with his finger)
Chef: "By this time tomorrow, I'll be queen...and all of Bergen Town will get exactly what they deserve. True happiness!" (Laughs wickedly as the trolls move closer together, cowering in fear)
"Okay, she's terrifying," Clay said in fear, everyone else nodding in agreement.