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“Twitter Refugees”

by Zachary Foxx

3-30-2023

The blue fox led a group of people wearing blue bird icon shirts through a digital portal, using his folding fan as a guiding flag.

“Right through here, there we are, doing great. Just keep in the three-by-long formation, very good!”

The portal closed behind them and the crowd clouded closer, looking around at the site, mumbling in curiosity and anxiety. “How does it work?” “Where’s the favorite button?” “How do I repost?” “Is this vegan?”

The blue fox clapped his hands rapidly for their attention, “Okay, okay everyone. Eyes on me, posts paused please! Now, it’s going to be new and it’s going to be different, and it’s no doubt going to be broken in an odd way, but if we stay smiling, respectful, polite, and remember that we are guests here, I’m sure we’ll find our own individual spots to enjoy.”

A user with a lowercase “t” icon on their shirt approached the group, and the fox turned to face him. “Just allow me to perform introductions,” he sighed “Gods willing we may get through this without getting cancelled.” he said under his breath through grit fangs.

“Hello, are you new here to Tumblr?” the user asked.

“Good morning! Well, long story short, we’re from Twitter, our platform is imploding, and we were hoping there were some rooms free at the inn at all?” the fox explained clasping his hands humbly.

The Tumblr user rolled their eyes, “I thought I heard something about something yesterday. Yeah, plenty of space, come through here.” They waved the group through.

They walked through halls of posters taped over posters, ancient memes peeking out from under fantasy and science fiction movie posters, covered by a plethora of current and not as current musicians. Several users ran by wearing Hogwarts house robes and carrying wands, laughing before disappearing into another door.

A Twitter user gasped in shock, “They play Harry Potter here?! Don’t they know-” she was cut off by the blue fox snapping his fan open in front of her face and blocking her mouth with it.

“Shht! Yes, there are ‘Potter Pockets’ around here, but I assure you they’re just as innocent as when the books came out. Roll with it.” he hissed.

Their guide turned to talk to the fox and his expression was warm and pleasant again, as if he never shot a cold glare through a refugee’s brain just then. “So what’s your Hogwarts house?” they asked, starting up mild conversation.

“Oh, well it’s been ages but the last time I checked I believe I was a cross between a Ravenclaw and a Gryffindor, but you know all us introverts are really just Hufflepuffs, right?” Nidonemo gestured, smirking.

“Hah! True! So how about the rest of you?” the local asked, but before the refugees could answer, their faces screwed up in disdain, the blue fox snapped his fan open between the souring faces and their guide.

“You know now that you mention it, Twitter is more a science fiction and superhero fantasy sort of spot, the whole wizarding thing never really caught on over there. If you have any X-Man personality matching quizzes or Marvel posters around I’m sure they’ll be entertained for ages.” the icy blue fox shot a sharp look over his shoulder and the refugees kept their mouths shut.

“Sure uh, we may still have some of those banging around lemme check the supply closet.” The local vanished into a door down the hall followed by sounds of rummaging.

The fox whirled on the group, his expression cold. “Okay grump council listen up. You don’t have a platform, this is the closest one I could find that could house a chaotic userbase, these people are weird, quirky, fun, and fascinating. Don’t forget for a fleeting moment that you have just come in from the rain and out of the reach of a bigoted tyrannical monument to the laughably childish mentality of a celebrity village idiot, don’t you dare look a gift fireplace in the hearth, do you understand me?” He hissed, eyes piercing and voice stern as if scolding a group of unruly children.

No one said a word.

“Hey! I found some! You guys like Neopets at all?” the local called down, leaning out of the closet.

The fox whirled back, face now glowing and warm like a Summer afternoon, “Obsessed with the stuff, my friend! Absolutely love them!” Nidonemo replied.

[nidonemo]

“Oh my god…oh my FUCKING god…” I hid my face in my hands.

“Sir, there really isn’t any reason to panic, we simply want information on what the two of you-” The general started, before I cut him off.

“No no no you don’t get it, this is exactly what I wanted to avoid! This is so him! This is SO him! Oh my god I am just…beyond embarrassed. This looks so much worse than it is. Seriously, he’s not invading, he’s just being extravagant. Oh my god, oh my god!” I paced the room in circles.

“I told him a thousand times. Don’t go overboard, it’s just a date, it’s just dinner, now I’m Mr. First Contact and I have the goddamn US military in my living room because I wanted to get busy with a man of a different solar system!” I then whirled on the general, “Don’t you DARE record any of this! I will not be going down in history as the reason humanity met sentient alien life because he couldn’t find a man on his own home planet!”

The government shows up to your house, apparently there’s an alien armada heading for Earth and the ruler of their species is asking for you. Apparently you matched on Starcrossed, a intergalactic dating app

[nidonemo]

The waitress arrived at our table, a voluptuous woman of dark skin whose head tossed of earthly wild kinky curls. She had her worn down paper pad at the ready, stubby pencil on its surface.

Her smile wide and genuine, she spoke in a warmly sassed voice from a land known for peaches that ripened in dewy morning sunlight, which when picked, were then sliced and soaked in forbidden jars that were sipped on summer nights on the back porch in secret, lest the church find out. Her motherly brown eyes fell on me first. “What would you like for breakfast, honey?”

I looked to her and returned her welcoming expression, “I would like fresh cinnamon raisin toast, served in a bowl, soaked with a rich peanut butter sauce, alongside a strawberry compote.” I stated, “May I also have three ounces of your chef’s choice of liquor added to a tall frosty glass of chocolate milk please?” My request complete, I playfully ignored my table mates’ groans of disapproval, looks of concerned confusion, and eyes rolled in sarcastic acceptance of my public behavior.


The woman from the southland’s warmth did not falter, however her arms fell slowly and her hands clasped at the front of her well-worn apron. Her eyes flooded with loving concern, and she bowed a little closer towards me. “Dear, sweet child of the wood…the glorious sun blesses you with a lovely day, the clouds are nowhere to be found, and the breeze is jaunty. So I must ask, on all days, why do you crave such violence?”

[nidonemo]

Some posters I made on an art stream a while back, can't remember if I shared them here or not, doesn't matter, here they are for you now: Adult PSA Posters. Because they need to exist harder.

Catch me fucking around with art on Mondays at 4:30pm CST on

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Even if you hit the follow button and only watch every so often it helps and counts.

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Catch the stream we made these on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWmdcoFCLeA

Gaming on Sunday nights and Tuesday afternoons, full streaming schedule on the twitch page!

[nidonemo]

You know you’re getting old when the new exciting flavors of Mountain Dew are just too intense for you now.

You kids and your Dark Berry Bash, I just can’t keep up, but I’m glad it makes you so happy.

[nidonemo]

After talking with friends over if I liked musicals (I haven’t seen many and a lot of them seem very depressing to me so I’m not chomping at the bit), then showing me a lighthearted comedy where the main character, an innocent and optimistic nice guy, is publicly insulted by throngs of people. Was told it got better and he won characters over in time, but I just didn’t want to put the emotional energy into it.

I came to the realization that I’m rubbed raw from negativity. Exhausted from pessimism. Just burned out on the bad. The shields are weak, and I just need to charge them.

But like…it feels like a shit ton of stories and shows just HAVE to have the fuckton of awful, the wave of post-apocalyptia that was popular not too long ago with the zombie fad, with modern Trans activism comes people telling their stories (much like the gay rise when I was much younger) and with those stories, the tragedies and heart shredding, the BLM movement as well. More reports of public shootings, parents having to buy their kids bulletproof backpack shields…

Good god…this is the world I live in? This is just so beyond fucked.

I remember when I first broke down when the reality of the plagues hit me. Seeing cashiers behind plastic shields at the grocery store, holding a pack of toilet paper when I was at work packing medical supplies, and feeling angry that it was the same as gold in that month. Being called a hero and selfish in the same breath for wanting to be paid of a living wage and for coming to work to be run ragged.

It’s no wonder why I have so much loathing, anger, and exhaustion weighing down my heart and soul. It’s no wonder why I have absolutely no desire to rejoin the world outside. It’s obvious why I’m completely burnt out and I can’t even find the energy to look for an online remote job.

I’m just…done.

I want to make my worlds now, the ones that aren’t torn apart in tragedy. Populated by my mind children, and visited by people who need respite from the nightmares outside their doorsteps.

I’m not a soldier, I’m not a warrior, I’m an author and an artist. I’m an entertaining spirit, my part is to tell the tales by the fireside to relax and distract from the horrible noises of death and suffering outside.

I’m so sorry it’s taken so long…but I’m no stranger to abuse and apathy of circumstances either.

[nidonemo]

COME AND READ IT!  A Holiday Special for DuckTales fans!  "A Valentine For Launchpad: Revised" is now live!  The bestest boy has a date!

[nidonemo]

Who else randomly searches the phrase “just to put your mind at ease, I’m an author” ?

[nidonemo]

So the app icon changed recently…uh…is that a wizard worm?

A wizard snake?

Is he a prominent character in tumblr lore?

Is he corporate puppetry?

Does the chaos that is the tumblr user base talk about him or is he a part of the ignored side of control tumblites cast their eyes away from?

[nidonemo]

Withdrawal

"Withdrawal" Zachary Foxx 1/31/23

OHH THE UPS AND THE DOWNS!

BOTTLES HIT THE FLOOR ALL EMPTY!

LEFT TO MY OWN VOLITIONS, NOW!

EMOTIONS RAW AND GLISTENING, LIKE WOUNDS BLOODIED AND SCARRED!

THAT FANGED SMILE THAT INVITES TERROR AND CONCERN!

INTENT IS RANDOM AND STATIC, LOCK MY DOOR MY DEAR!

DON'T YOU DARE BELIEVE A WORD SCREAMED BY MY LIPS UNTIL THE DAWN OF THE THIRD!

I FIGHT THESE FEELINGS ON MY OWN, NAKED AND COVERED IN SWEAT!

I WAS NEVER MEANT FOR THE OUTSIDE.

(Night in the Woods - ”Astral Fish” - https://youtu.be/rvecwQ6Ay68 )

[nidonemo]

Today I learned that if you roast chestnuts without cracking them first, they pop and explode.

Chestnuts apparently will pop and explode if you do not crack them prior to roasting.

Isn’t that fascinating? It’s always fun to learn a new thing about the world around you.

[nidonemo]

“Your Dad Doesn’t Hate Them”

Zachary Foxx 1-23-2023

It’s not that he doesn’t want a dog or cat.

It’s that he knows he won’t be able to stop himself from getting attached with every fiber of his being, pour his heart into this little animal, bond with them at a spiritual level, and become utterly destroyed when he inevitably outlives their tragically shorter lifespan, just like all the others before them.

He hates the pain. He hates the pain he’s not allowed to allow get to him. He hates the feelings he’s not allowed to have. He would never hate an animal, not a day, not a moment in his whole existence would he have anything but love for that little creature.

But you’re going to do it anyway. You’re going to bring that little, innocent, sweet, adorable, curious furry baby into his life, and he’s going to act like he doesn’t like the situation. He’s going to act like he doesn’t approve. But mark my fucking words, his spirit is leaping out of his heart to embrace that little soul to his chest just short of suffocating them, and his heart is screaming in fear.

If you shame him for tears, feelings, or pain, you are one of the worst monsters on this planet.

Let him live, let him love, let him laugh, let him cry, you selfish, horrible, shitty piece of human trash.

If I catch you shaming a heart for loving, I shall cut out your tongue, and drown you in your own bloody screams.

-END-

[nidonemo]

The once howling wind died down to a quiet breeze, and the sky gradually changed from the bone-chilling blood red to a dusky orange of a natural sunset.

The fox lowered his arms and brushed the hair out of his eyes, leaning back he let out a long breath and kept his eyes closed.

From behind the cars nearby, the witnesses gradually reappeared. A large, gray German shepherd was the first to approach, his gait firm and steadfast, his eyes fierce with concern.

“What the fuck was that, Foxx?! What kind of hellish measure did you perform just now?!” he demanded of the vulpine.

The red fox didn’t open his eyes, “I’ve scattered the majority of Australia’s deadliest fauna across the surface of this planet. In three days they will adapt, evolve natural defenses to their new climates, and integrate into their new ecosystems. Balanced enough that they not be invasive, but remaining ever a venomous threat to humanity.”

The muttering and gasping could be heard surrounding the intersection where he stood. The dog’s fur bristled with a combination of anger and shock. “WHY would you do such a thing?!” he roared.

Foxx slowly dropped his head to look at him in the eyes. “Because they’ve had over two thousand years to straighten up and fly right. Now they have only five left. If the gods won’t take care of it, I will.”

He then turned on his heel and walked away, leaving the crowds and his close friend to stare after him in stunned silence.

After a strange flash of light. All of the horrible creatures of Australia are teleported to every other place in the world, and adapt immediately to the climate.

[nidonemo]

"Pursued by the Pumpkin Sorcerer" is now LIVE on Fictionpress!

https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3369657/1/Pursued-by-the-Pumpkin-Sorcerer

[nidonemo]

Stream and Youtube Update 6/28/2023

Alrighty, lots has happened since we opened the Youtube page (youtube.com/@BlueFoxDenStudios), we started and finished "Night in the Woods" then started "Divinity: Original Sin 2" as well as started and finished "Hogwarts Legacy"!

So tons of the videos concerning "Divinity" and "Hogwarts" are going to be lag-fests. It's our little computer. Poor thing can't take modern graphics, so if you need background noise, have at it, otherwise...ehh...well I may go through them later on and make them animatics, who knows.

I did want to upload them all regardless, just to keep continuity.

ANYWAY.

As of now we have THREE streams on Twitch!

-Tea and Games With the Blue Fox [Sunday Evenings at 8:00pm (CST)]

-Creative Attempts With the Red Foxx [Monday Afternoons at 4:30pm (CST)]

-Caffeinated Gaming With the Red Foxx [Tuesday Afternoons at 4:30pm (CST)]

Be sure to catch them live at https://www.twitch.tv/nidonemo

When we get 50 followers, we reach Affiliate status and we will have more elements available to us! Plus, regular funding may even allow a subscription to Streamlabs Prime, which will unlock lots of graphical enhancements, and the ability to stream to multiple platforms simultaneously.

Also, funding would also go towards a more powerful machine capable of handling more modern games.

More fantastic news, is that we now possess a capture card and are able to stream console games! "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" is on the horizon, and we're VERY excited to start it with you!

As always, even if all you do is watch quietly, it means a lot and we enjoy your presence in the chatroom and your viewership. Remember, not every brick is visible in a house, but they all count!

We make it a point to refuse to beg for likes and subscriptions, we feel if our work entertains, it will grow them organically. That's the audience we want, the one who wants to be there of their own accord.

Thanks so much for reading, and for being here! Have a fantastic rest of your day.

-Nidonemo and Zachary

[nidonemo]

Yes, I will be streaming tonight, back on schedule!

Tonight will be Tea and Games with the Blue Fox at 8:00pm CST

Monday will be Creative Attempts With the Red Foxx at 4:30pm CST

Tuesday will be Caffeinated Gaming With the Red Foxx at 4:30pm CST

Catch it all on twitch.tv/nidonemo !