Interviewer on a show with groups of the casts: So your roles have been pretty popular and you have thousands of fans. How do you ever deal with paparazzi or crowds when going out in public?

Shino: Oh that's easy! Scary dog privileges!

Interviewer: Huh?

Goth: She saw that's what it's called online. It's a trend of protection called scary dog privileges where someone is followed by a protector. She is right technically.

Interviewer: Really?

Swap: It does seem to be the solution for us.

Interviewer: Could you elaborate?

Swap: Well....

Ink: Let me check my scarf. I have it listed...

Killer: I follow any of my friends that need it. I often walk with Outer or Lust though. Dance often partners up with me. It seems that nobody gets bothered if they see me following a friend after I had some caffeine.

Error: My bRoThEr fOlLoWs anY oF tHe kIds iF tHey nEeD oR wANt tO gO aNyWhErE. FaNs mAy liKe hIm bUt I dOubT aNy oF thEm wAnt To eXpErIeNcE oNe oF hIs sCripTeD tHreAts.

Blip: InDeEd! It iS nIcE tO mEet fAnS bUt iF aNy paPaRaZzi gEt Too pUsHy oR quEstIoNs maKe tHe kIdS uNcOmFortAbLe, I dO nOt hEsItATe tO uSe tHat liNe aS a WaRnInG. I dOubT tHey wAnt t0 leAen If mY hUgS cOuLd bE aS dEaDlY aS tHe sCriPt sAyS tHeY aRe.

Palette and other ship children: He's great company! :)

Interviewer: Oh...I see...*Clears throat uncomfortably*

Farmer: Whenever Horror and I go out to run errands, even if it's just a walk, we have our brothers following behind us frequently. Just the sight of them usually unsettles any crowds. Other times I just follow behind Horror with one of my "cows" if you get what I mean.

Horror: And I do the same for you!

Interviewer: *sees the couple cuddle closer and smile warmly. Then nervously glances at the camera still recording the interview and nervously laughs*

Error: ThAt's nOt tHe lEaSt oF iT. DuSt aNd KiLlEr oFtEn dRoP iN wHen FaRmEr oR tHeIr bROs caN't tO fOlLoW HoRroR. SometImEs, i joIn hOrRoR tOo.

Ink: I'm my own "scary dog" when dealing with paparazzi. Just a snap of fingers and I can switch to scaring anyone that pushes me too far. I like to follow Error sometimes too when we're not already hanging out.

Geno: I have Reaper checking in with me when I go out. I think that's enough said.

Reaper smiles, leaning closer to Geno and the interviewer gets the idea.

Fallacy: I follow my son of course and if not him then Encre. All of the Vampireverse cast members hang out and help each other.

Suave: Sometimes it's hard to tell when scenes end or not with the way I'm keeping Jasper out of trouble in public. Felicia doesn't make it easier with the way she dives through crowded spaces while getting chased by crowds of fans. You realize you can fly, right?

Felicia only laughs and Encre gives his answer, but it needed to be repeated for translation. Encre often goes with Rufous, Azure, or Decans.

Fresh: I just roll past 'em, yo! 

Decans: He just has to lower his shades and anyone flees...mostly.

Dust: I usually go with Swap or Cross to accompany them on days when I want to avoid trouble and don't want Killer's chaotic protection.

Nightmare: I usually am the one following Dream so he can get some peace. My brother naturally attracts large crowds and it's easy for me to detect any troublemakers or creeps that are fans for the wrong reason. I'm saying this now but if anyone tries to get near him for the wrong reasons, then they're going to be met with my tentacles without hesitation. Instant. On sight as soon as I sense you. No questions asked.

There's a looming darkness that takes over the space as both Death and Nightmare grin beside each other in the tense silence. Dream elbows Nightmare.

Dream: You get far too in-character for those scripts, Brother! It's just an interview, no need to scare anyone!

Cross: Says the one who makes themselves look like Shattered to scare crowds away from Palette.

Dream: It's efficient, isn't it? I can't always be the positive one!

Cipher: I follow 404 around. Nobody bothers us.

Nightmare: I must say that it's useful to have different roles. Whenever I don't want to be bothered, I become Passive and go unnoticed.

Error chuckles, catching Nightmare's attention.

Error: ThaT's OnLy beCaUs3 oF tHe aRmY f0lLow1nG y0u!

A video is projected on a screen behind them, showing Passive!Nightmare being spotted walking through a shopping area, followed by Dream and the entire gang from a distance before Nightmare disappears into a bookstore.

Nightmare:...

Horror smiles proudly at Nightmare.

Dream:Brother, you still radiate the apple's negativity even when you take your passive form. It's only less strong. And people still recognize you without your tentacles and you have fans.

Killer: A single search online shows both forms of your popularity.

Horror: So we help keep trouble away from you!

Dream: That said, if anyone tries to disturb my brother or lay a single unwanted finger on him, I will-

Swap: Dream put the arrow down!

Interviewer: I think we all learned very interesting things! And we'll learn more after this commercial break! Go to the commercial! GO TO THE COMMERCIAL!

BLEEEEEEEEEEP!

-Later-

Producer: Tell me again why you thought having all of them come on together was a good idea. Especially Killer and the ones on our caution list.

Interviewer: .....

Producer: We nearly lost equipment to tentacles, knives and arrows from them. You realize that, right?

Interviewer:....

Producer: Our crew doesn't get paid enough for this shit.

Interviewer: Sooo...How would the response be if I interview them individually?

Producer:...Are you funking ser-? Fresh get lost! This is private!

Fresh: T-T Fine broski...No more unrad language though.

TBC