~ Chapter 12 ~

- HEY!! Mixy screamed before going after the stranger.

Pushing the trolls on his way, the young troll was trying to find the unknown who had already disappeared in the crowd...

- TINY!! TINY, WHERE ARE YOU?? Mixy called his best friend name, worried he would never see him again.

His last chance was to ask for help. Mixy was desperately looking for a troll who could help him, flying, this time, over the crowd... Before suddendly rushing by accident into a classical troll.

- Ouch ! Why run like this, little... Whatever you are ? A familiar voice asked him.

Even with his new outfit and his new huge sword, the remix troll made a cry of joy in recognizing the conductor;

- Trollzart !! Trollzart, please I need your help !! Mixy said to him, panicked, Tiny as been kidnap by that troll and...

- WOAH WOAH, Calm down ! Who in fact was that troll you are describing to me? Trollzart asked, starting frowning.

It was as if the leader of the classic trolls knew perfectly well how to handle this kind of situation... It was strange, but Mixy was too worried to realize it. He described in the simplest way the troll who had captured his friend;

- It was like.. Some kind of moving shadow that just... swiped my friend away !

The look of the yellow glitter troll has suddenly darkens... Carrying his fingers to his lips, he whistled; immediately a group of classical trolls with the same look as him surrounded them like an army, and Trollzart began to give them orders;

- Guardes of TrollrabianVillage ! The thief known as 'The Swiper' has been spoted around here! Watch around and get your ears open for any kind of random musical numbers....

But to these words, as if by chance, a voice suddenly rose above their heads; There, the thief, still holding Tiny in his bag, jumped from roof to roof to get away from the guards that were already chasing him.

- GET HIM!! Trollzart shouted, then went after the mysterious troll.

- Mixy ! What is going on ? Where's Tiny ? Barb arrived a few seconds later, Dashy awkwardly attempted to follow them, but eventually started cry cause he was traped between two palm tress.

- Is that... Mixy started, looking closer at the thief.

Mixy now had a complete view of his face; midnight blue skin, a fish tail and fins ears... That troll was no other than...

- CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!! The necto troll laughed, then ran away, followed by Trollzart and his troop.

-... TROLLEX ?!?!? Mixy exclaimed, he couldn't believe what was going on in front of them.

Mixy followed them, so did Barb, confused, determined to catch up with the king of techno trolls who had kidnap the poor Tiny. Jumping from roof to roof, Trollex had started his brand song, laughing out his fun, amused by the guards trying capture him;

Gotta keep
One jump ahead of the breadline
One swing ahead of the sword
I steal only what I can't afford...

- That's everything ! Trollex said to Trollzart appearing next to the classical guard, then dissapear again.

One jump ahead of the lawmen
That's all, and that's no joke
These guys don't appreciate I'm broke !

The guards tried as well as they could to capture the necto thief, but he was way to fast for them. They then sang out their anger;

Riffraff!
Street rat!... Fish!
Soundrel!
Take that!

- Just a little snack, guys? Trollex asked them, he had just stolen a cupcake.

- Rip him open, take it back, guys! Trollzart sang without hesitation.

I can take a hint, gotta face the facts
Could really use a friend or two !

But who ?

Not far from there, sitting in the alleys and watching the pursuit without much reaction, the other leaders of the tribes sang too. Mixy were too busy chasing the leader of the techno trolls to notice them, as well as Barb nervously hiding her face from them.

Oh it's sad Trollex has hit the bottom! DeltaDawn sang sadly

He's become a a one-man rise in crime...
Added Quincy.

I'd blame parents except he hasn't got 'em...
Queen Essence looked down.

Then it was Trollex again...

Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat
Tell you all about it when I got the time!

In a somersault, The necto troll landed in front of a jewel market. He handed the bag where Tiny was still struggling, smiling in a strange way; as if he tried not to look scary in front of the merchant.

- Hey, Darnell! The Swiper said happily as the giraffe troll jumped in fear, I got something shiny that you might be able to exchange me for some money ! Look at that diamond !

He pulled the young troll out of the bag, but seeing that he had mistaken a diamond and the young troll, he widened his empty eyes;

- HEY! LET ME GO!! Tiny was screaming, trying to get free.

- OH MY GOSH! Trollex exclaimed, letting go of the young troll, I'm so sorry, I thought you were...

- HERE HE IS GUYS ! Trollzart screamed, pointing at Trollex.

Trollex let out a nervous laugh, and quickly fled away. Mixy arrived a few seconds later, relieved that Trollex had let go Tiny;

- Tiny!! Are you okay? He didn't hurt you? Mixy asked, turning the hip hop troll between his hooves, Okay great! Help me guys to catch Trollex!

- WAIT, Trollex ? Barb and Tiny repeated, confused.

One jump ahead of the slowpokes
One skip ahead of my doom
Next time gonna use a nom de plume
One jump ahead of the hitmen
One hit ahead of the flock
I think I'll take a stroll around the block!

Mixy was searching where the voice was coming from... There on the roofs !

- TROLLEX WAIT !! Mixy called him.

- THERE! GET HIM GUYS! Trollzart had just emerged from an alley.

Stop, thief!
Vandal!
Outrage!
Scandal!

Let's not be too hasty!
Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat
Otherwise we'd get along?...

- WRONG ! The guards, the trolls, everyone sang back.

Mixy felt his heart break; why didn't anyone like Trollex? The more he thought about the lyrics of the song, the more his uncle just seemed to be missunderstood... Reject because of its appearance.

One jump ahead of the hoofbeats
Vandal!
One hop ahead of the hump
Street rat!... I MEAN FISH!
One trick ahead of disaster
Scoundrel!
They're quick, but I'm much faster
Take that!

Here goes, better throw my hand in
Wish me happy landin'

All I gotta do is JUMP !

In the last jump, Trollex by accident dropped some cactus on the guardes. He let out a hiss of pain for them, then talked to them;

- Sorry guys ! I can't help you unfortunately I have to... I have to do something that will take aaaaalllll my time !

This thing he had to do was probably looking for another way to make money... Without further words, Trollex jumped to another roof, followed by the young remix troll despairing of talking to him;

- Trollex! Trollex wait, come back here!!

Hearing his name, the necto troll stopped for a few seconds... He turned to the three trolls under him, frowning;

- Hey look kid, I'm sorry I kidnapped your friend by accident... Now just let me alone, I'm really busy!

He continued sadly on his way, Mixy had understood what was bothering him because he had listened to his song; Trollex was the only Necto troll who still had a heart, but frightening by his appearance, everyone had rejected him, forcing him to became a thief so that he could get something to eat and live; he was not accepted by anyone only cause he looked like a nightmare monster.

But Mixy would accept him as he was, because he knew Trollex.

- Wait! You are King Trollex of the techno Trolls, right ?? Mixy asked him, all happy.

Trollex looked at him, his head on his palm;

- That's right... Who's asking? He smiled at the funny show this kid was giving him.

- My name is Mixy ! Don't ask why my mom named me so literally I have no idea... ANYWAYS, I have something to propose to you !

This time Trollex was curious; why this troll looking like a walking fruitcake even talked to him? Still lay down on a palm tree, stretching in the sun calmly, he threw in a amused voice;

- You have two minutes, Mixy.

This one smiled widely, and explained the situation to the blue troll;

- Me and my two friends, Barb and Tiny Diamond here, are on a big mission ! We trying bring harmony back to this world!

- Hamilt-y ? Trollex asked, confused by this new word

- Harmony- Barb cut Mixy before he could explain again, it's like the hundredth time he tell us what it's all about..

But still, Mixy explained the plan; get lot of Trolls to convince the Pop Trolls to listen to them... Trollex suddendly looked interested; that big mission thing could maybe made him a hero! And... Hero got money! No need to fight for food anymore!

- So? Tiny asked, still looking unsure about have that thief in their group.

Trollex thought about it for a few more seconds... Fight the Pop Trolls to show them harmony was quite dangerous, but sounded kinda of fun... Maybe if it actually worked, King Branch and Queen Poppy could find a way save his family, monsters looking in the oasis?...

Save his family... Yeah, he had to do it.

- ... Okay, I'm in, he finally decided, followed by a scream of victory from his new friend.

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