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"Tum te tum tum~" Jack Skellington hummed as he was preparing for a grand event in his town. "Okay! This will be the best Halloween/Birthday bash for Ruby!" Jack said as he turned around to see the Lakitu cameraman in front of him. "Oh! Hello, what brings you here?"
"It's Halloween! You wanna do a Halloween PSA?"
Jack's skeleton eyes sparkled. "Oh boy, would I!" He grinned before he cleared his throat. "Is the camera rolling?"
"In five, four, three, two…"
"Hello everyone! I am Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king from the hit movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. I will be your host this evening… and what better way to do a PSA none other than the best holiday of the year, Halloween!"
BGM: Halloween Town (Kingdom Hearts)
PSA: Halloween Fun!
"Halloween comes every year, and everyone likes to dress up and have fun, or they like to trick or treat, or do silly things like teepee someone's house or egg someone's house for fun."
Splat!
Splat!
Splat!
Celeste dropped down from a window. "YOU DAMN KIDS! STOP EGGING THE CASTLE! YOU'RE RUINING THE BEAUTIFUL EXTERI-"
Splat! Splat! Splat! Splat! Splat! Splat!
"Mmmmph…" Celeste groaned, wearing egg all over her.
Confessional - Dracula
"For once, I'm glad I'm not the one who got egged."
Confessional - Death
"Hahahahaha! That's a good look for her!"
Beep beep beep
"Hmm?" Death looked at his watch. "Good heavens, is someone sacrificing another person for their sacred Halloween ritual already? Oh, I love this time of year! If you'll excuse me-"
Confessional - Werewolf
The Werewolf pulled out a sign. "The bitch queen deserves it after she threatens to shave me every night…"
Confessional - Celeste
"WILL YOU STOP LAUGHING AT ME, FRANKENSTEIN! THAT GOES FOR YOU TOO, CARMILLA!" Celeste yelled before groaning, still covered in egg. "It's gonna take hours to get this disgusting egg yolk out of my hair!"
End Confessional
"In any case, Halloween is meant to be enjoyed by all. So here's a few tips to help get you started!"
Tip #1: Have fun!
"As I said, Halloween is meant to be enjoyed by all. You can have Halloween parties, you can go trick or treating, heck, if you're in Inkopolis, you can participate in Splatoween! I wonder how those folks are doing over there…"
Meanwhile…
"There she is! Get 'er!"
Shiver quickly opened up a door and quickly locked it, pressing her back against said door as Inklings and Octolings pounded violently against the door. "All I did was congratulate Big Man for the Splatfest!"
"Shiver, you gotta control your fanbase!" Frye said, hiding inside a box.
"Ay!" (What she said!)
"I didn't think they were that bad!" Shiver cried.
Just outside, the calmer and more civilized Squid kids shook hands and congratulated one another for having a fun time in the Splatfest while some of them watched the chaos unfold.
"I'll never understand those Shiver simps…" A male Octoling said, drinking hot chocolate.
"Yeah… what a bunch of weirdos." A female Inkling said, chewing on a cinnamon roll.
Confessional - Shiver
"Is this because I opened up an OnlySquids account where I did cute poses and showed off my costumes and what I typically do when I'm not hosting the show? I don't get what people are so upset about… I also don't understand why Frye dared me to do it anyway."
At that moment, Frye walked in. "You do know what OnlySquids is, right?"
"Yeah… isn't it showing off cute clothes?" Shiver asked as Frye whispered in her ear, causing her to turn bright red.
"WHAT THE SQUID?! WHY WOULD PEOPLE DO SUCH A THING?! WHY WOULD THEY-"
We are experiencing an emotional breakdown from Shiver, please stand by
"But in any case, the important thing is that you have fun. Now… there are some folks out there who think they're too old to dress up for Halloween, feeling that's just kid stuff. While I can respect that opinion, allow me to address my second tip."
Tip #2: You Are Never Too Old For Halloween
"Everyone can dress up and have fun! There are no age requirements for Halloween, so you can go and dress up, have a fun time! I hear there are Halloween parties that have "Best Halloween costume" contests. You could dress up how you want! Go out and enjoy the festivities!"
"Tum tum tum tum~" Caboose walked in and saw the Reds and Blues (Plus Chief) dressed up as Caboose. He let out a gasp. "Oh my gosh! Did someone experiment on me and I've multiplied?! I HAVE SO MANY SIBLINGS NOW, HOORAAAAAAY!"
Epsilon walked in, being the only one as himself. "Hey Caboose, I need to talk to you about that dance off with Hiyoko in Dance… Dance… Revo… lu… tion…" He stared at everyone. "...You gotta be shitting me."
"What's wrong?" Tucker asked.
"It's official. This is where AI go when they die. This is AI Hell!" He walked off with a grumble.
Cortana came out of Chief, wearing a holographic witch hat. "What's with him?"
"No idea." Chief shrugged.
A group of people walked by the streets, said folks being Chiaki, Hajime, Junko, Kyoko, Makoto, Kazuichi and Sonia, all of them dressed up as characters from Rain Code. All of them were chatting and having a fun time together.
Confessional - Chiaki
"Sooo, for Halloween, I thought it'd be fun if me and a few of my friends decided to dress up as characters from Rain Code. That game is so engaging, to be honest!" She smiled. "Junko is Shinigami, Kyoko and Makoto are both Yuma, Kazuichi is Icardi. My boy is Yakou and Sonia's Fubuki-"
Confessional - Kazuichi
"I thought I'd go as Fix it Felix, but Chiaki insisted I go as this Icardi dude from that video game… said I looked like that Icardi dude."
He pulled up a picture of Icardi.
"Do I actually look like this weird as hell creepy dude? Because I don't see it!"
Confessional - Chiaki
"And as for me, I had a bit of trouble. I was having trouble wondering if I wanted to go as Yoshiko, Kurane, Fubuki or Halara. As I was trying to figure it out, Futaba suggested I go as Kurumi. Which honestly? Girl's a cinnamon roll! I can't believe I didn't think of her… so yeah, I'm Kurumi!"
Confessional - Futaba
"Mwehehehe~" Futaba laughed evilly, dressed up as a cyborg. "Wait until she finds out why I suggested Kurumi. She's practically Chiaki!" She giggled. "I am a genius~!"
Confessional - Hajime
"I thought I'd be Vivia, but hey, Yakou's a good pick too." He shrugged. "...Though uh, given his tendencies from what Chiaki told me about… think I dodged a bullet with that one."
End Confessional
"Chiaki, why I don't mind dressing up as Yuma… why do I gotta be the female?!" Makoto said.
"I thought you'd look cute." Chiaki giggled.
"I have to say, you do pull that wig off rather well." Kyoko said, dressed up as the male Yuma.
"It's true. He looks adorable~!" Junko giggled, causing Makoto to groan.
"By the way, do you have any idea who's dressed up as Halara?" Sonia asked.
"I dunno, but unfortunately, Halara's outfit was taken before I could make my final decision on it." Chiaki shrugged. "No idea where it's at."
Meanwhile, at JINXY's house…
"Hey, has anyone seen the twins?" Nyx asked, dressed up as a Yoshi.
"Last I've seen 'em, they went to Umber's home." Iris said, dressed up like Achilles.
"Ooooh, right… I think I know why…" Jade grimaced, dressed up as a Mimikyu.
Confessional - Umber
"Ghosts… ghosts and goblins everywhere…" Umber whimpered, rocking back and forth in a fetal position. "They're all out to get me!"
"There there…" Xena gently rubbed his back, dressed up as Minene while Yagami was dressed up as Yuno.
"C'mere, babe…" Yagami said, hugging him close.
"I hate this time of year so much!"
End Confessional
"That reminds me!" Jack spoke up. "Don't scare someone to the point it hurts their feelings. Some folks are easily frightened and can be scared senseless from an innocent "boo" or prank. Best to keep that in mind so they can enjoy Halloween in peace. But anyway, here's my next tip to you!"
Tip #3: Stay Safe Out There!
"Trick or treating is a fun time, but over the years, folks tend to… throw in something extra in their candy. Yes, for some reason, people like to put in hidden blades meant to cut kids or throw in something that would make the party go wild. Be vigilant and always check the candy just to make sure nothing bad happens. This also includes costumes for you never know when some murderer is hiding amongst them."
"Mama mia, I got me some chocolate!" Mario smiled, decked out as a mummy.
"I got some cotton candy~!" Peach, dressed as a swashbuckler, smiled.
"Ha ha! Yeah baby! Pop rocks for days!" Daisy, dressed as a fairy, grinned.
"Oooooh…" Luigi groaned as he was dressed up as a football player.
"What's wrong, babe?" Daisy asked.
Luigi pulled something out of his bag. "I got another rock…"
Confessional - Luigi
"Why do I always keep getting rocks? Unless there's some candy inside of them?"
Luigi pulled out said rock, trying to twist it open until he heard a click! "Oh!" He grinned as he opened it up. "Come to pap-"
The rock spat out a glitter cannon, covering the plumber in glitter.
"...Why me…" Luigi sighed.
"WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Specific laughter was heard in the background.
End confessional
"Thank you, come again!" Tsumugi waved. "Goodness me, I love this time of year."
At that moment, Grif walked in.
"Oh, hello Caboose!"
"Actually, it's Grif."
"Oh! Hello Grif, what can I do for you?"
"I thought I'd mix things up a bit since everyone went as Caboose this year. You got anything fancy? I heard from Chiaki that she got her costumes from you."
"It's true!" Tsumugi smiled. "You thinking of something?"
"Yeah, uh… you got anything from uh… oh, who was it that she said again? Hell-ara or something?"
"Halara?"
"That's the one!"
"I'm so sorry, Grif. My Halara costume was just sold out."
"Seriously? Okay, uh… how about that Yomi Hellstink guy?"
"Yomi Hellsmile? Sorry, that one's gone too."
"You're kidding me! Who has that one?"
Meanwhile…
"I have to say, I feel pretty natural in this if I say so myself." Roman said, wearing a Yomi Hellsmile costume.
"Looking good!" Bowser complimented.
Back with them…
"Okay, uh… shit… how about… Vivia?"
"That one's gone too."
"OH COME ON!" He groaned. "Alright, guess I'll go with something generic like a vampire or a butler-"
"Oh! Have you heard of this anime called Black Butler? I got a few costumes just for that! Or do you wanna go all out and go for Alucard from Hellsing?"
"That crazy motherfucker? No thank you!"
"Aww…"
At that moment, both of them heard screaming as they turned around to see a massive Beringel Grimm tearing through the city. "Good god, look at the size of that big boy!"
"Oh goodness!" Tsumugi said as she went straight into her anime section. "What do I wanna turn into… hmm… something I haven't done in a while… aaaagh, come on, what would work well with a giant gorilla!"
Just outside, a lone figure approached the Beringel as it was terrorizing the area. Phone in one hand, coin in another.
"Hey, monkey." The figure said as the Beringel turned around. The figure had the coin between their middle finger and thumb. "Heads, you go down quietly. Tails, you continue terrorizing the town."
The figure flipped the coin where it fell to the ground, landing on heads.
"Well well, today's your lucky day."
Back in Tsumugi's department…
"Hmm… oh, here's a good one. Would you like to dress up as Kirito?"
"Hell no!"
"Okay, I'll keep looking while I figure out what to turn int-"
Suddenly, the Beringel was drop kicked into the clothing store, crushing Grif in the process. "OOOOOF!" Grif grunted as Tsumugi turned around to see the Beringel already fading away.
Tsumugi looked outside to see the figure staring at the mess. "Oh! Thanks for the assistance, Halara!"
With a nod, Halara gave a simple wave and walked away.
"Ooooogh… medic…" Grif groaned.
"Medic? …Oh, I think I've got a few doctor costumes nearby." Tsumugi said as she hurried off.
Confessional - "Halara"
Halara smirked, taking off the glasses and wig. "Hey, it's me, Flash! Thought I'd drop by and be a badass by dressing up as one of my favorite characters in Rain Code! I'm so glad I talked Nan into getting the game! I wonder what he's dressed up as…"
Confessional - Nan
"Deadpool, I wanted to be a ninja."
"I know!"
"THEN WHY AM I DRESSED UP AS DESUHIKO?! Dude is literally the worst in Rain Code!"
"I thought it'd be hilarious!"
Nan facepalmed. "...Figures…"
Confessional - Flash
"Hang on… I'll be right back with my words of wisdom after I go give Deadpool a boot to the head. Sit tight."
After putting the glasses and wig back on, he quickly departed.
"...Huh, this is rather awkward…" The Lakitu cameraman mumbled.
Suddenly, there were sounds of explosions, screaming, a guitar riff, more screaming before it died down, then Flash returned.
"There we go. Turned him into an actual pretzel knot and gave Nan his rightful costume back. As for the guitar riff, I took a break to play Guitar Hero with Ibuki before going back at it with Deadpool. Anyway, where was I?"
Flash smiled. "Ah yes, allow me to share some of my own pointers… however, let's get out of this confessional for a bit. I'd hate to steal Jack Skellington's spotlight, but eh, I'm sure he's busy."
End Confessional
Flash's Tip #1: Bundle Up!
Flash pulled up a chalkboard at a park. "Halloween can be very very cold sometimes. Sometimes it might even snow and there can be some ice on the ground. Above all else, make sure you wear a jacket or wear warm clothes to keep yourself warm during trick or treating or at a Halloween party. Safety is a concern after all."
Flash's Tip #2: Know The Streets
"If you're out trick or treating with your kids, you'll want to avoid going out to parts of the town that aren't well lit, or areas that aren't exactly reputable. We wouldn't want any bad eggs dropping in on you."
Flash rubbed his chin. "Unless you're a vigilante who's into that shit, but-" He cleared his throat. "A reckless sense of justice isn't worth a single coin." He said in his best Halara impersonation. "...I'm rather fond of that impersonation." He grinned proudly.
"Also, to follow up on the "checking your kids' candy" bit… don't bother checking on the colorful drugs you've been told about on the news. If someone was that stupid, they would've already been caught by now."
Meanwhile…
"I'm telling you! I don't know how it got in those chocolate bars! I'm innocent!"
"Your fingers say otherwise, you idiot!" Kokichi said, throwing him into a jail cell. "Now sit comfortably with your new roommate~!"
"My new roommate?" He slowly turned to see a person with a Ghostface costume on. It simply waved menacingly as the criminal whimpered while Kokichi walked off with a whistle.
Back with Flash…
Flash's Tip #3: Go With a Group
"Last thing I can say to you is: If you don't have any kids that you're going with, don't go trick or treating alone. Have a group and at least two people who can drive. That way, if one of them gets in trouble and can't drive, you'll always have a backup plan."
Flash smiled. "So anyway, I'll have Jack Skellington resume from here. This is Flash signing off. Take it away, Jack!"
Back with Jack…
"I love spontaneous helpers!" Jack smiled. "Anyway, if you follow these tips, you should be able to enjoy a safe and fun Halloween!"
At that moment, he heard footsteps. "Oh! Here they come! Places everyone!"
Everyone hid as RWBY and the family walked into Halloween Town. "Hello?" Ruby called out.
"SURPRISE!" Jack and his fellow monsters popped in. "Happy Birthdaaaay!"
Ruby's eyes sparkled. "Oh. You guys~!"
"...Wait a moment, why are you wearing a trash can?" Jack wondered.
Byleth, dressed as a vampire, sighed. "I tried to suggest something else, but Yang kept insisting…"
"Come on, it's an inside joke!" Yang smiled, dressed in a Bumblebee costume, with Blake dressed as Black Cat and Weiss and Meryl dressed up as each other.
Ruby sighed. "Several years ago, I was… shall we say, greedy and demanding since it's my birthday and well… Yang had enough when I demanded someone get me a Halloween costume since its my birthday."
"What can I say? It was cheap and easy!" Yang smiled.
"I WAS SEVEN! This "inside joke" is a little old these days…" Ruby sighed. "Wish I had a better costume…"
"Hmmm…" Jack looked at the trash can that Ruby was in. "Ah!" He pounded his fist into his palm, dragging Ruby away where they all heard sounds of tools being used.
"For the record, I also suggested a change of costume." Rosalina, dressed as a witch, said.
"Ladies and gentleman, I give you the new Ruby Rose!" Jack said as Ruby walked up, wearing a cybernetic grim reaper costume.
Yang sulked. "Awww…"
"If it's been going on for years, I'd say it's best to retire it." Blake said.
"Fear me, if you dare~!" Ruby grinned.
"Nothing like recycling and a bit of elbow grease to get the job done." Jack said.
"And my expertise!"
"Right… and Dr. Finklestein's expertise." Jack chuckled. "Now then, let the birthday bash commence! We've got Splatoween activities, we got birthday cake, we got… well, we got one of everything!"
"Oooh, this is too awesome~!" Ruby took off running while the others followed after her.
Jack grinned before turning to the camera. "This is Jack Skellington signing off… now if you'll excuse me, I must join Ruby in the festivities!"
*munching on a mini Twix bar* Looking good as a scarecrow, Wade.
Deadpool: *grumbling*
Ibuki: *dressed up as a genderbent Gene Simmons* Yeah, looks good~!