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Well, as many may have noticed I haven't used Deviantart for a LOOOONG while. I've been over at Twitter, Tumblr, & Flickr more because I can just dump images there without worry. Something here stressed me out long ago that I forgot what it was, yet I haven't really been using this site. Not even sure what to upload, or if I should do a backlog update, yet everything I would post is up on my Flickr

www.flickr.com/photos/30785433… & Tumblr. Tumblr I'm not posting because it contains R18 type content which offends society because people (woman) show skin. Nudity offends people, for whatever silly reason. Even if it's tasteful. It's silly, more so from my European 1990's mindset that being naked is normal, but whatever, that's not the point.

Just that every image is on my Flickr & I haven't really felt attached to DA to make use of it. I forgot about it that I can live without it. For those still following me, hoping to get content, I'm sorry to disappoint you on here. I'm really unsure when I will update, probably never. I'm back to lurking, more so being insanely busy in the real world dealing with people's stupidity also. People assuming they know everything, or trying to pretend they're a fulltimer [workplace fun] when they're still a part timer. People with power trips, or Canadian girls assuming they know everything that they seek out drama. Granted, there are nice ones out there, just that I always come across either stupid party girls or ones that seek fights & trouble by tearing you apart by also giving you unnecessary lectures. There's really no "down to earth" types, or rare. If there are any, then they must be where stupid people aren't. The same ones I deal with. They're wisely in another country, or doing a professional job taking them away from stupid people I have to deal with in a 'power trip' manner. 

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I've also been following Victory Belles game hoping it'll be as fun and rewarding as KanColle. More so because it advertises itself as 'variety' in nations that you'd even be able to play as the forgotten Italians, or even play with Canadian Belles. It's quite awesome. I just want to see HMCS Haida, HMCS Huron, HMCS Uganda (Quebec), HMCS Ontario, HMCS Prince Robert, HMCS Prince David, & HMCS Prince Henry in the game, in some fashion. I'm wanting to see someone expand on their service by translating it into the Belle's art. I've seen Warship Girl adding in 'HMCS Haida' in a semi-serious stereotypical RCMP uniform, yet in a tolerable manner. I can't play the game yet, but it's neat. 

I'm now wishing, if in vain, that KanColle shall even add in some RCN (Canadian) related Kanmusu in KanColle so I can feel attached. It seems it'll never happen because I'm always being given the stupid response of  1) "Canadians had a small navy", 2) "There's nothing special in their navy", 3) "They weren't an offensive nation", and 4) "They don't have anything to compare to USA, or Germany. You shouldn't compare them to another nation."

All that pisses me off because people miss the point. People don't understand that this is like Pokemon where you can PICK AND CHOOSE whom you want to sortie. You're not really forced to go all BBs, or all DD's. You can do whatever. Don't guilt trip me for not being able to choose Canadians in a game, nor make up excuses as to why I shouldn't seek Canadians out via size of the army. Also, I'm not comparing Canada's size to USA, nor Germany. Just that you should give respect where it's due, and that I just want to see the RPG elements of Canada in Victory Belles of seeing them personified as Belles/Kanmusu, and for variety sake. You don't know how many times I was buzzkilled & depressed when I couldn't choose Canadians in a WW2 game. Same with a Civilization game, or Rise of Nations. It's always the same excuse that I feel depressed that I can't play as my own country, nor can I make use of any of our units.  You don't know how depressive it is to hear that, or "to just play British", or to hear why you can't be in KanColle because Canada is a "minor nation". I am however overly honored & proud to have HMCS Saguenay in VB, yet awaiting more. I'm also aware I can't compare Canada to USA or Germany in naval might, yet it's the selection of the unit which makes this possible.

I don't expect Canadians in KanColle, yet if I do see any Canadians then I'd of course feel happy in that unmeasurable manner. You wouldn't know how many years of not playing Canada & being guilt tripped would feel like being able to finally connect with Canadians in a game. It would be like Pokemon GO for me in excitement. From nothing, to being able to do something highly awesome. It be insanely addicting to finally tend to a Canadian Belle/Kanmusu. It's a shame people have to guilt trip.

I also piss the Americans off because they always have everything handed to them on a silver/gold platter. They don't have to work for their Belles or Kanmusu. They're in every fucking game, and they even have fucking Iowa with her fake freedom (check the real world news), yet Canadians, Italians, & Dutch always get shafted. When I seek out variety nobody really wants it, yet also why I love Silent Hunter 3. It has national variety, and it's an OLD game still holding up well to this day. I'm trying to get some Dutch Belles (Victory Belles) shown for a Dutch Comrade, yet people are stuck on their blind American pride. Knock it off. They feign ignorance, or I turn into some villain. I'm even glad I learned about the Adua-Class submarine from 'Victory at Sea', yet nobody seems to want to do the same. 

I love my games, but I hate people guilt tripping one another. I'm both happy & moody at the same time because that's how things are. It's a bumpy road that you'll either catch me happy or you'll catch me pissed off. It all depends on the potholes & bumps along the road. Hope you catch me when I'm happy, and when people can be intelligent again without guilt tripping others. 

Just like the the phases of the moon and the sun, my interest in her does the same. I'm constantly thinking and wanting to give her proper outfits. Sadly, trying to find real world references or Anime references for her seems to be quite...difficult. Trying to still "design" her main outfit without references gets quite difficult, and sometimes frustrating when take your worded references the "wrong" way. Also would be helpful if I knew the names of the clothing and accessories I want to use for her outfit

Being a bit vague as to keep the below skimmable.

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- Main Outfit:
(Trying to give Vara a royal fox spirit type, yet with a Canadian red & white touch for her main.)

1) Fox helmet covering the top of her head and top part of her face.
2) Chest covered with either a shirt (short and long) or a fancy custom design corset.
3) Waist holding a decorative skirt containing 4 Maple Leafs in a deformed skirt form; 2 curved small on sides and 2 longer on front and back. Canadian emblem in center of each with a possible fur-lined edges on skirt.
4) Normal pants, also swappable like the chest with stockings with an attached leggings (Playing with such idea of having attached royal boots, with red patterns on stockings more common towards the thigh.)
5) Royal cape lined with white fur, red interior, and a white maple leaf, or vice-versa. Think Medieval kings or even Saber type cape.

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- Avro Arrow Striker Units

A semi-joke from Dollfie Dream forum being played with in a creative way. Varakitsu didn't have pants, thus poked fun at if from Strike Witches universe. Wanted to see if it was possible to design a Dollfie-sized Strike Witches unit for Vara.

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I tried to find references on Google and Anime image sites, having a mostly solid idea of how she shall look. The next problem is having the outfit commissioned, hopefully it translating well into outfit, or kept in a Canadian & European fashion way. Trying to steer away from Japanese fashion for Vara.

If any of you have any 2 cents to add, now is the time to do so. Feel free to say if her outfit may look weird or if one outfit overlaps or contradicts another. I'm all ears. I

Awesome! Making some nice progress with Varakitsu some more. Got her a nice simple outfit. It's a nice white knitted long top being both simple and elegant on her, giving that nice white arctic fox vibe. She also gives off an anime character vibe with the blue eyes and white hair of Koko from Jormungand anime.

Now I would wish that Native store would of replied to me by now and that I could of picked up some white moccasins by now. They never replied, having their e-mail up for those to mail them. They claimed they would make the gift on the spot on their site and they didn't seem interested. Was simply curious if they would make it or not. Not even a word...I want to leave this out there - Why have an e-mail attached on your site if you aren't going to use it? Especially from a business standpoint. Seems wasteful and redundant.

I'm trying to constantly check things off from my list, yet I keep coming across simple non-necessary barriers to slow me down. And crap.....I think I caught some kind of spring cold or something. Been feeling weak and tired lately so who knows, may not be able to do things as efficiently as I should. Quicker burn-outs.

Waiting for Ottawa to bloom fully so I can take advantage of the nature's beauty to bring out Varakitsu's inner beauty. Basically using one beauty to compliment another's. Waiting on the trees, flowers, Crab Apple trees (they bloom like Sakura trees), and tulips during the Tulip festival to have fun. Hopefully I won't be feeling under the weather then.

Adding some images of Varakitsu that I'm hoping people may enjoy. Quality takes time and I'm trying to aim for such.....partly or mostly (whichever it seems like in the images I take) .

- If you want to see more of Varakitsu - ghostlysubstance.swgbex.com/Bl…

Hello again folks!

I wonder if people got used to my usual DA hiatus? Not really bothered? One moment I would be spamming DA and then many months after you would see silence. Well, I focus my attention more on my blog, figure.fm, Flickr, Twitter, and Tumblr because I get more output from people than on here *shrugs*. Just preference I guess. I still do update stuff, hopefully stuff that pleases people, so I don't really see it as a negative...just slower.

Anyways, you may have noticed (if you stalk me on other sites) that I've obtained Figma Eila and a DD Miko. Ya, that is me trying to pour in more Foxes into my world, and for me to give form to Varakitsu onto DD Miko. Seeing as how Varakitsu was supposed to be my blog mascot from the start. I'm glad that I now got a chance in trying to customize her the way I want. I'm glad she is now going to take form.

I poked many people to see if they could draw, some of which were happy to yet never got around to such, because I wanted her to take form in 2D form. Disappointed, and a tad annoyed, I pushed her persona onto a DD for more control and customization. I kept creating her in Anime-type games and mods that could bring out her general features - PSO2, Skyrim Anime mods, Dragon's Dogma, 3DCG and AG3 (keeping it named as such; Guilty pleasure).

As for the whole "Epic Spring March" thing? It is my month, I got Varakitsu in DD form, and three Anime Soundtracks will be releasing. I'll get to listen to Fairy Tail's OST4, Magi's OST, and even Maoyuu's OST. Musical beauty! To add to this - March is the time when Spring arrives. Nice warm weather can now be experienced outdoors, with the weather struggling to keep things cool. It is also my month so I'm hoping for the best.

I hope I can even spawn a miracle to go to Japan because I shall now be focused on it, and only it. Ok, maybe that is a bit of a lie because of DD Varakitsu now leeching from my funds. Japan! Please! Give me a beautiful chance to go there! I need to now forcefully tunnel vision my way into Japan *wishes*

Hello fellow fox minions and Busou Shinki fans!

Haven't been using DeviantArt alll that much because well....distractions and being absorbed into certain things. Minecraft is partially to blame but eh, ya. Been upping pictures again to keep this DA account up to date so I hope you enjoyed those updates! Sadly, my Canada-Ottawa group is silent as well. Been trying to keep tabs on it but looks like Ottawa is just a boring place. I've also been neglecting it as well which doesn't help that group in any way because I want people to post, not me. Ottawa is about Ottawa, not me posting about Ottawa. If people don't want to share then I consider people being boring; feeling is mutual probably .

When people care they would do the unexpected, always! They would go above and beyond to reach their goal or to accomplish certain tasks. That is what I expect Ottawa to do. I'm usually called lazy because people care more about things because they have very helpful friends that bother helping, not those that shun them or put them down. They tend to go the extra mile. Kind of insulting when you're trying and people put you down, or when people can try and just don't. They find things and are told things which speeds up their result. That point is both worded for Ottawa and Anime side of things.

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As you may have noticed I also obtained Tama-chan - Caster Extra - in doll form because I like Tama-chan, fox spirits, and she just looked awesome. Good Smile Company didn't take the opportunity to make a Figma or Nendo of Caster Extra so I got her in doll form. I will say that I haven't given into Dollfies or dolls fully yet because I still consider them to be costly and I can't really tend to them.  I don't have a proper dust-free area for Dollfies and I had to remove a Ferrari shelf to display Tama-chan with Marika with the Oda Nobuna bowl. I will however take care of my Shinkis and Tama-chan appropriately when I can. Trying to keep my Shinkis warm while also keeping my Tama-chan festive for the season in any way possible. I want to also put my funds into a Japanese trip which just seems to not want to be happening. No, it's not because I keep buying things, it just doesn't want to "spark". No matter what I do I just can't get a trip going *frustrated*. It just makes me want to vent. I'll keep trying to make that "spark" happen.

For those into Busou Shinki may have also noticed it airing from episode 1-12 - with an OVA being released soon. I've been keeping up with it and have enjoyed its run from beginning to end. I did see Renge, Kohiru, Benio, Sharatang, Mizuki, and even Tsugaru. I'm pleased Konami & 8-Bit Studio made the Anime but just a bit disappointed it wasn't as serious as I predicted, nor with Renge having a worthy battle scene. It has been a fun ride and I shall miss Busou Shinki. I truly hope it gets a second season! Busou Shinki fans want it so there should be more.

Hope people enjoyed their December 5th Sinkterklass festivities among others in different cultures around the world. Don't give me any "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" crap, don't be rude and politically correct. That's just insulting for the both of us! Instead keep it respectful and proper by saying "Merry Christmas!" - Don't be a lemming of society, be yourself! Have fun and people will as well !

Merry Cherry Christmas and a Happy New Year!