#cs!broppy

[thatbennybee]

JD accidentally missing the events of Cord Strike because he was in a vacation in the neverglades

Yeah he probably would...

Yeah it'd prolly go something like this i imagine

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Sketch of my pookies since I'm dying from finals and needed something to keep me alive

[thatbennybee]

Any new pieces you're working on? Any sketches you wanna share?

I do have plenty of sketches to share and it's related to this AU comic project I'm working on the side. It's called

Chord Striker!

Here's some sketch snippets I've drawn a little while back. Everyone seemed to like it, it's a role swap for World Tour but it's going to be VERY different...

More sketches/art ↓↓↓

I think I've posted most of my story snippets of this to my Instagram so check them out there if you'd like to see more! Though, most of my wips will be on my side Twitter acc tho because it's where I'm most active!

Pop!Barb & Rock!Creek

The sillies being gross

Rock!Poppy is definitely a little strange and her motives are a bit questionable... But it seems like she means well, even if she's a little obsessive over people/things she's interested in.

I think Poppy and Barb would be incredibly different kinds of people based on their circumstances, families and personalities if they were leading each other's tribes.

This will take a bit longer to do as it requires me to draw but hope you like the idea!

[thatbennybee]

ChordStriker!AU Q&A

I'm doing a bit of a Q&A about my ChordStriker!AU on insta after sharing this teaser WIP, so I figured I'd present some of the questions here! (Feel free to ask more btw!)

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Rock!Poppy

Q: "Is Poppy's family (Peppy & Viva) still with her since the Bergens didn't attack them?"

A: Peppy is with her, but he is confused/in mental decline like canon King Thrash was. Viva is missing. Poppy was old enough to remember her.

Q: "Will Viva play somewhat of a role in this AU?"

A: Yes, she's had a much bigger impact on Poppy's life, even till this day even though she's been missing for many years now. Poppy has never stopped looking for her.

Q: "Is King Peppy still a liar in your AU?"

A: Nah, he's normal. Sometimes hating him with my entire being is hard, so he gets to be a good dad this time. He's just not all there mentally so Poppy is more like his caretaker now.

Q: "Poppy's relationships don't last long because she gets bored... So how long is Branch going to last?"

A: The Rat Pack (Snack Pack) is wondering the same thing, but Poppy's never used the bf/gf/partner labels before meeting him which is strange... 👀

Q: "Does Poppy still party?"

A: She's a total party animal! Her parties are even more intense than a Pop Troll party since Rock Trolls are pretty extreme. LOL

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Pop!Barb (Barbie)

Q: "What does Barb look like?"

A: For now, this is her design, it might change once I have time to draw her digitally.

Q: "Does this mean Barb has to go through the events of Trolls 1?"

A: Nope, Barb never befriends Bridget because they have never met. They have found a way to remain undetected in the forest. (Thanks to Branch’s constant nagging about safety)

Q: "How does Barb's gang look? Is there any significant differences in their dynamics?"

A: I haven't had time to finish them all, but here's some of them for now. There's more members of The Lunch Rush, but this is all I have for now!

Val Thundershock → Valentina Wondershock.

Only Queen Barbie calls her Val. She is very optimistic & loves to sing & dance! She's Barbie’s right-hand troll, BFFL & knows everything about her. They have a very... "close" relationship. ;] She's a popstar who's managed by Demo and loves to help make Pop Village a happier place.

Riff

He's a university student studying to be an engineer. He's very soft spoken, doesn't like to make a fuss and is probably the nicest guy around. He's quite close to Barbie and sees her as an older sister. He's actually on friendly terms with Branch. His favorite treat is lollipops. 🍭

Carol

But you can call her Carrie! Everyone does. She's a bit of a diva, loves to look good & dull things bore her. She will ignore anything that doesn't catch her eye, even trolls. Best to be looking your very best!

Sid Fret

Just call him Sid, no need to be so formal. He is every trolls dream guy and he knows it! He's a great roller derby racer and loves the attention trolls give him. Sure, he's a little self-absorbed, but he's a very loyal friend.

Demo

Not much has changed about Demo. He's perfect as he is <3 He's just a little more excitable & cutesy than before. He cares about Valentina a lot & they are very close friends.

Petra

She is the blueprint, she's the moment, she's everything. A model, actress, singer, you name it, she can do it. She's perfect... Who doesn't want to be her?

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Branch

Q: "How different is Branch in this AU vs canon Branch?"

A: He is the same Branch essentially, just without the development he gains at the end of Trolls 1 & so-on. None of it occurred, so he is still grey, miserable & a recluse. He helped Barb to come up with a plan to keep everyone safe after nagging & warning her for ages, but after that, he returned to his bunker & is still not well-liked by the village.

Q: "Does she know Branch's whole past? If she does, what was her reaction?"

A: Not sure if you meant Barb or Poppy, so I'll answer for both. Barb—no. I don't think she'd ever find out, and she's also not the type to ask. Their personalities clash a bit too much, she stays out of his way like he asks her to.

For Poppy—I think it would come up naturally in conversation after a while when Branch feels more comfortable sharing. Poppy isn't the type to pry, but makes it clear that it's out of understanding, not a lack of caring. She can tell that he is closed off for a reason. She relates to that. I think she'd be beyond pissed once he told her, though.

Q: "Will Branch's brothers be in this?"

A: Yes, but Floyd will be getting the bigger role this time.

Q: "How quickly does Branch fall for Poppy? I'm sure the answer is yes, but is he happy?"

A: I'd say he's quite guarded in the beginning. He is cautious around her for the first few weeks, but he starts to come around once he picks up on Poppy being emotionally guarded herself.

Things move quickly once their walls come down around each other, & a mutual understanding is there. Poppy fell for him first. (At least, that's what Branch lets her believe, as it was love at first sight for him, but he'd never tell her that; she'd get a big head about it.)

[thatbennybee]

In your ChordStriker AU, how exactly did Branch meet Poppy?

The original sketches on this post are pretty close to how they met. Things have changed slightly as I've developed it, but Poppy and Branch only met when she infiltrates the security measures built up around Pop Village and comes to claim the string.

She notes how Branch is talked to/about by the other trolls as he scolds Barbie for not listening to his pleas to tone down the partying.

She also notes his lack of colors and demeanor and can see that he is obviously an outcast. She's into awkward and pitiful types, and it doesn't take much to appeal to his emotions. Some would call it manipulation, but Poppy calls it persuasion! Poppy is very good at that.

She does find him attractive, but she also likes that he's wary of her, it's entertaining. Her intentions aren't entirely pure, but it's not that she doesn't think he's cute, in fact, she's a lot nicer to him than she is to most for some reason.

[thatbennybee]

how was CS Poppy's relationship with other in the past? What's the difference between them and branch's?

I'm guessing you mean with like, romantic interests?

Well, she was always very nice and fun to be around, the trolls she pursued often fall for her, but it is never reciprocated from Poppy because she never allows herself to love. The thought of getting too close to others only to lose them is not something she likes dealing with, so why open your heart at all?

She'll have flings, have intimate connections but they are never a couple, she just gives them whatever connection they're searching for in exchange for a short time experiencing something new and fun with a new troll.

If they need to feel appreciated and listened to, she'll hear whatever you have to say and say whatever you want to hear. They feel lonely or just broke up with someone? She'll be there for you in an instant! Never had your first kiss? She'll make it so special!

But her heart? Never. It's risky.

She always knows when is the right time to move on to the next troll. It's when they hint about using labels. Then she says it's over, but they can always just be friends!

She's a heartbreaker and everyone knows it, but it's hard not to fall for her anyways. :']

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But for Branch, she keeps breaking a lot of her usual situationship rules for him. No one understands why. Is it because she's up to something, or finally opening her heart?

No one ever knows what's going on in her head, and she never tells.

[thatbennybee]

So if CS poppy is the type to hit and quit it in terms of possible romantic relationships. Does that mean she intends to string branch along for awhile then dump him. Or is this her first genuine attempt at love. Basically, is she really in love with branch like her canon and ROF counterpart?

*mischievous shrug* :3

[thatbennybee]

Is there anything that branch does that drives cs poppy crazy? Not in a bad way but like she’ll attack him with kisses and hugs. Also what would cs broppy kids look and be like?

She's just crazy in general so probably anything LMFAO uhh serious answer: Probably gifting her something handmade. She finds it incredibly endearing that Branch would make something specific and unique to her only.

I'd have to come up with the designs for all my Broppy kids regularly first before I give them Rock counterparts LOL

There's at least 7 I have named and thought out, but I feel like they'd be the type to end up with a football team like Bruce did. Branch’s family genetics are interesting like damn why are there so many siblings in each generation?? 💀