Things in TrollsTopia were going great, but what really had everyone buzzing was Floyd and Hickory's wedding planning. The two lovebirds were deep into preparations, their excitement lighting up the community like a string of festive fireflies. It is the perfect blend for all of their cultures. Floyd had made Barb his maid of honor for the wedding and Branch was his best man. Poppy, ever the optimist, was thrilled to help with every detail, ensuring their wedding would be as magical as they dreamed. Branch was slowly starting to get used to Hickory joining the family, for Floyd's sake.
However, Poppy had another big project in mind: forming her Glitterball team. And with a spark of excitement in her eyes, she gathered the Trolls to announce her next pick. Standing atop a brightly decorated stage, Poppy clapped her hands together. "OK, for my Glitterball team, my third first pick will be… Dante!"
As the crowd erupted in cheers, Dante stepped forward, his signature cool demeanor intact, but a small chuckle escaping as he joined Poppy's side. Val smirked and crossed her arms. "And my fourth first pick will be… the mysterious figure in the shadows."
A hush fell over the crowd as the Trolls parted, revealing a familiar figure bathed in the soft glow of the stage lights. With a flourish, Chaz the Smooth Jazz Troll stepped forward, saxophone in hand. He played a sultry note, sending a shiver down Branch's spine. Poppy gasped. "Chaz? The Smooth Jazz Troll?"
Chaz grinned, adjusting his sunglasses. "The one and only. Jazzed to see you all again."
Branch groaned and leaned over to Floyd. "Not him again…"
Val arched a brow. "Uh... A Smooth Jazz Troll? Can someone tell me what's going on?"
Biggie enthusiastically raised his hand. "Ooh, I call recap-sies!" The Trolls groaned collectively, but Biggie continued. "Chaz the Smooth Jazz Troll is the bounty hunter who hypnotized Poppy, Branch, Floyd, and me with his magical saxophone, only to be fended off by our buddy Hickory—who, by the way, turned out to be two bounty-hunting Yodel Trolls in disguise. And then we all made up and partied in Volcano Rock City. All clear now?"
Val blinked. "Crystal."
Poppy, ever the optimist, smiled warmly. "So great to see you again, Chaz! What brings you to TrollsTopia?"
Chaz sighed dramatically, placing a hand over his heart. "Oh, nothing really… just a bit of utter loneliness."
All the Trolls let out a collective "aww." Well, minus Floyd, Branch, and Hickory who still had their suspicions. Chaz continued with flair. "Allow me to jazz-splain. You see, I am the only Smooth Jazz Troll there is, with no place to call my own."
Branch muttered, "Yeah, wonder why."
Poppy, ignoring Branch, placed a hand on Chaz's shoulder. "Well, that's exactly the kind of place TrollsTopia is! Welcome, Chaz!"
Just as the Trolls moved to cheer, Val stepped in front of them, arms outstretched. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look, guys, as a Hard Rock Troll, I naturally question things, OK? Rules, conventions, and especially saxophone-wielding strangers with an eerie amount of chest hair."
Chaz, with a smirk, combed his chest hair proudly. "Ooh, yeah."
Branch rubbed his temples. "This is gonna be a long day."
Despite Val's skepticism, Poppy insisted that TrollsTopia was a place of acceptance and second chances. Eventually, Val reluctantly backed down—though not without keeping a suspicious eye on Chaz. Branch looked over at Vala and told her that she had every right to suspect Chaz in case things went south. As the days passed, Chaz settled into life in TrollsTopia, but things took a strange turn when Biggie stumbled upon a hidden plan—Chaz's secret scheme to turn TrollsTopia into JazzTopia!
Racing to warn Poppy, Biggie found himself cornered by Chaz and his hypnotic jazz. One by one, Trolls fell under his spell, growing mustaches and grooving to his smooth tunes. Branch, sensing something was off, rallied Floyd and Hickory. "I knew he was trouble. We have to stop him before the whole village is wearing mustaches and chest hair and playing elevator music!"
It all came down to an unexpected hero—Keith. Hidden inside a gift for Chaz, Keith leaped out at the last moment, grabbing the saxophone and tossing it into the fireplace, breaking Chaz's spell. Poppy, rubbing her temples as the village snapped out of their jazz trance, sighed. "Sorry, Val. I should have been more cautious."
Val shrugged with a smile. "Nah, Poppy. I like that you see the best in everyone. Someone's gotta do it."
Branch, wiping off remnants of smooth jazz residue, crossed his arms. "And someone's gotta be suspicious. Guess that's me."
Floyd and Hickory relieved that their wedding plans could go on without a jazz interruption, exchanged a look and laughed. As Chaz slunk away, he declared, "You may have bested me this time, but Smooth Jazz can't be stopped!"
Keith rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah, take your chest hair and beat it."
With the village back to normal, Poppy hugged Val. "TrollsTopia's all about balance, and I think we make a great team."
Val smirked. "Rock on, Poppy. Rock on."
Smidge, finally emerging from the deep shag carpet, gasped for air. "Oh my guh! What did I miss?!"
The Trolls burst into laughter, ready to move on to their next adventure—this time, hopefully without any hypnotic saxophones.
