On the ship, the leaders were finally able to come up with a plan to, at least, make it back home.

Delta said, "Yeah, we may have a chance to return without getting caught if we enter the canal between Volcano Rock City and the Vibe City territory."

Branch steered the ship to take them to that canal.

It had taken a few hours until they finally saw land.

It looked like Volcano Rock City.

Barb said as they were passing by, "Well, at least not much has happened to it."

Just then, they saw two Raiders talking on the shore.

Poppy shouted, "Quick, hide!"

Branch steered the ship behind a large rock before they were seen.

They heard them saying, "Pretty soon, this place is gonna be overrun with our ways of life. No more stupid electric guitars and freaky stuff like that."

When they left, the ship continued on.

Barb said with anger, "If they land one finger on my city, somebody's gonna pay!"

Poppy said, "Chill out, girl. We'll make sure that won't happen. Once we get back into Trollstopia, we'll come up with a plan."

When they finally made it to the canal, they went about halfway until they had reached the ravine in Lonesome Flats.

Delta said, "Home sweet home!"

They got off the ship and started talking about a plan.

The thinking went on for, at least, an hour until Poppy finally said, "I've got it!"

They all looked at her as she explained, "All we have to do is sneak back to Pop Village, then to Branch's bunker, and grab Gary to set off elaborate traps Branch planted around Pop Village to send them far away."

But, Prince D said, "But, that would only work for Pop Village. What about the rest of Trollstopia?"

Poppy said, "Oh, right."

Branch then said, "What if...we only use a trap to capture Moray?"

Barb asked, "What do you mean?"

Branch explained, "Moray's people are like the workers of a beehive. If we capture their queen, they'll drop everything and come to protect her. We just take her to a place far away from Trollstopia. And once we're far enough, we let her go and make sure we get away as fast as we can so they can't follow us."

King Quincy said, "That just might work."

Everyone agreed to follow that plan.

Poppy then made a look of concern.

Queen Essence asked, "Poppy, honey, are you ok?"

Poppy said, "It's just that... our peoples' lives may very well depend on this plan going perfectly. If we fail..."

King Quincy said, "Then we'll just have to make sure everything goes perfectly."

Everyone gave her a look of confidence, like they believed in her.

Poppy then said, "You're right. Let's get this plan started."

They all cheered.

Branch then said, "I think we should carry out the plan tonight when we'll have a better chance of sneaking to the bunker."

They all agreed and waited for night to come.

Poppy then said, "I hope Trollex and DJ are also doing ok."