[The goal's to wake them up before they get so riled up in fear or excitement, they have a damn heart attack and die. If they try to punch back, good; that means they're awake and the danger's past! Bakugo has every intention of decking the person he's sleep guarding if they show signs of distress.]

The worm made people think someone important to them was out in the desert. You heard their voice or saw their image. Anyone who tried to stop you appeared as an enemy.

[And the desire to rescue said person made any interloper a target for the Outsider's increased aggression. It was a dirty fucking trick that either set them against each other or lured them out as prey.]