BanditTheNickit

Hello again, readers. Today is Nickit Day, so I thought now would be a decent time to give you all an update. As you have seen, the new chapter still isn't out yet. While I was happy to get back into writing, I learned the hard way that I couldn't just will the capacity to write. The abuse I am enduring in my home has gotten worse, and I am starting to have night terrors as a result of it. I'm losing sleep, and my sleep schedule is getting out of whack, but I need to do my best to keep it intact so that I can work. I have a job interview coming up, and if I can hold it down, I'll be moving out into an apartment of my own, where I don't have to deal with this anymore.
          	
          	Also, more good news. I have a girlfriend now. She's currently in college, but we plan to get married after she graduates. Having a job and being a husband and father will definitely cut into the time I have to write, but I'll have much higher morale, so maybe I'll be able to make good use of the time I am afforded. I met my girlfriend in my old Team Fox Force Discord server, so in a bizarre twist of events, this fanfiction is how I met the woman who will probably be my wife. Life is funny that way, huh?. It'll be a fun story to tell our future kids.
          	
          	This story has gotten far bigger than I ever imagined it would, and I truly hate to keep you all waiting, but when I get into a better environment, maybe I can keep it alive. You've been reading this for so long, and many of you are eager for the return of a certain Vulpix, so I really don't want to leave you hanging. Lord willing, I'll be getting back to it once I'm settled into my new home. I'll work my hardest at my job, especially for you guys. Love you all.

BanditTheNickit

@CosmicPlasmaStudio You know what would also make a good life? Another friend by my side. Something you refuse to be everything we have been through. If you cared about me having a good life, you would want to be in it. So I don't want any niceties if they're performative. You can prove that you actually want me to have a good life through action, and not words alone. 
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CosmicPlasmaStudio

@BanditTheNickit You never have to be friends with someone to wish them a good life. It’s really bad if you can’t hope the best of someone even if you are not friends. One day you may see that or one day you may not. 
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BanditTheNickit

@CosmicPlasmaStudio Please don't act like we're friends if you won't unblock me on Discord. I told you that already.
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BanditTheNickit

@00-Prophet-00 Thanks for your support. It means a lot. I shouldn't be having to go through this. You can blame my father for this story being taken from you.
          
          I did pass their initial screening immediately, so I imagine that gettijg the job won't be too hard. 
          
          Oh she's perfect. Our life together will be amazing indeed. We have gotten plenty of time to know each other as friends, and we've seen each other at our best and our worst before we started dating, so that chemistry is already there.
          
          Yes, there was a TFF Discord, but it split up and I eventually left and let it die. During June of last year, I stated that pride content wasn't allowed in my server because I didn't want to give a platform to something my faith does not allow me to approve. Almost every person in the server left in disgust, and the few that stayed couldn't keep it afloat. It was basically dead. My girlfriend (a friend at the time) wasn't one that left, but I was out of contact with her for a long time. And when I got back into contact with her, I found out that she converted to Christianity in that time.
          
          You're not the only one that misses her. Not by a long shot. She's been gone for ages now. That's a long time to wait. Hence why I really want to keep going. You guys are probably suffering from Clover withdrawal XD

BanditTheNickit

Hello again, readers. Today is Nickit Day, so I thought now would be a decent time to give you all an update. As you have seen, the new chapter still isn't out yet. While I was happy to get back into writing, I learned the hard way that I couldn't just will the capacity to write. The abuse I am enduring in my home has gotten worse, and I am starting to have night terrors as a result of it. I'm losing sleep, and my sleep schedule is getting out of whack, but I need to do my best to keep it intact so that I can work. I have a job interview coming up, and if I can hold it down, I'll be moving out into an apartment of my own, where I don't have to deal with this anymore.
          
          Also, more good news. I have a girlfriend now. She's currently in college, but we plan to get married after she graduates. Having a job and being a husband and father will definitely cut into the time I have to write, but I'll have much higher morale, so maybe I'll be able to make good use of the time I am afforded. I met my girlfriend in my old Team Fox Force Discord server, so in a bizarre twist of events, this fanfiction is how I met the woman who will probably be my wife. Life is funny that way, huh?. It'll be a fun story to tell our future kids.
          
          This story has gotten far bigger than I ever imagined it would, and I truly hate to keep you all waiting, but when I get into a better environment, maybe I can keep it alive. You've been reading this for so long, and many of you are eager for the return of a certain Vulpix, so I really don't want to leave you hanging. Lord willing, I'll be getting back to it once I'm settled into my new home. I'll work my hardest at my job, especially for you guys. Love you all.

BanditTheNickit

@CosmicPlasmaStudio You know what would also make a good life? Another friend by my side. Something you refuse to be everything we have been through. If you cared about me having a good life, you would want to be in it. So I don't want any niceties if they're performative. You can prove that you actually want me to have a good life through action, and not words alone. 
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CosmicPlasmaStudio

@BanditTheNickit You never have to be friends with someone to wish them a good life. It’s really bad if you can’t hope the best of someone even if you are not friends. One day you may see that or one day you may not. 
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BanditTheNickit

@CosmicPlasmaStudio Please don't act like we're friends if you won't unblock me on Discord. I told you that already.
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BanditTheNickit

To all my readers, whom I love dearly,
          
          Thank you all for the patience you have shown in waiting for the next chapter of Team Fox Force. I imagine you are just as eager to read more as I have been to write more. In my previous post, I had come forward about the abuse that I have been suffering in my home at the hands of my family. I am here to give you an update on that tonight. You deserve to know if the story you have invested this much time in is ever going to be continued. I will explain in the replies, as this will be quite long to recap. 
          

BanditTheNickit

@Guestreading1222 I am not ashamed, because I know I did everything right. I was the only adult in the room. And I refuse to let these people in my life take this story from you. You guys didn't pick this fight. The abuse I have endured shouldn't have to cost you something. So I'm doing this for you guys.
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BanditTheNickit

@Ferritinamica I expected him to help me. Because I know him. I know he can be overly passive and sometimes so gentle that he refuses to be firm, but I thought he would put that aside to fulfill his responsibility. But whatever. One way or another, I got my resolution. It wasn't a good one, but it is one. I will be writing, and I will like it. Time to be happy again.
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Guestreading1222

@BanditTheNickit  It’s a shame what happened to you, but I hope you have the DETERMINATION to keep pursuing your passions. I hope you find much better people. Reading that you were literally put in the spotlight just to play into their hands is a disgrace, and the person who was supposed to be a bridge between you was either a puppet or incompetent, I’d say.
            I hope you’ll feel better in the future—breaks are necessary, and mental health is often underestimated by many. From personal experience, during my driver’s license training at the driving school, even though they knew about a problem I’d had since birth (nothing physical or too serious), the guy who taught my brother asked me why I hadn’t told him and look him in the eyes—I had just turned 18 and didn’t know certain things—and he asked them to look him in the face, and I felt insulted. Afterward, I went home almost in tears; I felt deeply insulted, and I know it’s his job, but I felt exposed. In fact, my brother handed him the final documents, and he told me that the guy at the driving school had apologized and was concerned about why I hadn’t come in person to hand in the documents. Other than that, everything was normal. Then the driving instructors were stressed out—maybe because of my phobia, or even my mom’s—and so on. 
            At least I had my passions during stressful times, like the soundtracks for *Cry of Fear*, *Stalker*, and *Metro* (which have that unique spirituality flair that only Eastern Europe has), and a renewed discovery of content like PMD fanfic and comics. But starting to comment opened me up to talking online, so in a way, I sometimes thank you for that 
            Okay, I hope I didn’t say anything stupid, and that you can now get back to your hobbies and passions, and may God help you in the future.  I sharing my experience was just to say that I know how it feels to have a spotlight shining on you, perhaps exposing you. It might be ridiculous, but anyway, good luck bandit.
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BanditTheNickit

@Guestreading1222 Questions are always okay. My favorite Pokémon would be Ralts. I like the way its head looks like the bowl cut of a shy little kid, and the way the progression of its evolutions convey character growth. For a favorite gen, I really don't have one, but Sylveon is my favorite Eeveelution. That is one reason I chose a Sylveon to be Bandit's teacher. Also because I liked the idea of a Sylveon using their ribbons as extra arms, and thought it'd be a character trait that makes them stick out. And because Sparkles has all those extra arms, I figured I'd have her with even more practical ways to put them to use by making her a mom.
          
          As for Ninetales, I can't uet say how the distant future will look for Clover and her friends, but the thousand year curse of Ninetales is PMD canon according to the very first game in the series. In Rescue Team, there was a legend how of you pull one one Ninetales’ tails, you would be subjected to a thousand year curse. Later in the game, you meet Ninetales yourself and discover this legend to be true, and you also meet the human in the legend that pulled Ninetales' tail and triggered the curse. Clover is, in fact, a direct descendant of the Ninetales from this game, which was alluded to in chapter 3.
          

Guestreading1222

Blimey, it’s a really awful situation, but I’ve got to say, it’s not just a matter of faith or anything like that – it’s about health and hygiene. I mean, I’ve got three cats and a dog in the family; we love animals, but we know from common sense that there are limits – animals eat from their own bowls.
          
          I’m actually the sort of person who lets mine sleep in bed with me, but that’s my only exception. Otherwise, I reckon an animal is just an animal, but yes, people do sometimes go too far and don’t understand where the line is. But your situation is absurd and I’m sorry – as someone who has lots of animals at home, I wash my hands every time after touching an animal and avoid letting the dog lick my face, but always because of the issue of germs. People these days humanise dogs and cats too much; sometimes I do it too, just for a laugh, but there are always limits. 
          
          Sorry for this rambling post; I feel for you. I hope you can pull yourself together and that the situation improves. As readers, we must respect your need for space, because these stories stem from the author’s passion – if the author burns out, it’s goodbye to the story. So take your time, don’t push yourself too hard, and look after yourself.
          
          Good luck, Bandit, and I hope I haven’t said anything wrong in this message.

Guestreading1222

Ps. I like too vulpix and ninetales all two forms ok have nice day
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Guestreading1222

Wow thx for answer honestly i like kalos for generation and my favorite pokemon are fennekin line lucario all evvelutions but i like more umbreon for style  zorua and sprigatito line ok now all can dont like my choice but all can judge i return in frachise thx pmd for my curiors and for meme  so thx for answer and for ralts is cool they evolution i like too gallade and gardevoir so because in a pmd comic cal humman connection is the guildmaster and he hate paperwork so ok too long message thx again have cure of yourself.
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Guestreading1222

@BanditTheNickit  
            I hope the Force is with you [yes, I’ve used that Star Wars line].
            
            If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you this question, as I’ve been waiting for the next chapter to do so.
            
            1. In the story, you’ve used lots of Pokémon from various generations [7, 8, 5, 6, etc.].
            
            Do you have any favourite Pokémon, a favourite generation, or any Eeveelutions in particular?
            
            2. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I find the Ninetales evolutionary line – or just Ninetales itself – a bit tragic, given that I saw that episode of the cartoon where you have to wait 51 years for a dead person, or the fact that they live for 1,000 years and so everyone they love will have died by then. I don’t know how the Ninetales Pokédex entry fits into PMD, but when I read other stories or fanfics, I think that if these two end up together, it’ll end badly.
            
            I don’t know, the second question’s a bit silly – I hope you’re doing well, and in the meantime, the cat got its own back on me by scratching me here… well, have a good day
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BanditTheNickit

@Ferritinamica I can't speak of the specific situation you find yourself in without any details, but the problem my family is having isn't that they love the Bible so much that they're ignoring science and logic. I would argue scripture is not opposed to either of those things. The problem is that their pride has made them so unreasonable that they don't care about any of the above. They don't care what science says, what logic says, or what scripture says. All that matters are their own egos. And someone that's only in submission to themselves is dangerous, because there's no line they won't cross if it means they come out on top. Nevertheless, I thank you for your encouraging words. I'll try and get back into TFF as soon as I am able to. There's a lot I want to get to, and I'm sure you're eager to see where the story goes from here.

BanditTheNickit

To all my readers.
          
          
          As you are no doubt aware, Team Fox Force hasn't gotten an update in over a month. I have told numerous friends what has been going on in DMs, but you all deserve to know why the story you have come to enjoy for so long has suddenly stopped. So I am going to make a public announcement here. This is a long story, so I will continue in the replies. Before I start, thank you for your patience in waiting. I know it's hard after you've gotten so invested into this story in the first place. And I really don't want to leave you hanging.

BanditTheNickit

@Ferritinamica I mean, they don't really pretend to be upstanding citizens anywhere besides church.
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Ferritinamica

@ BanditTheNickit  It's cold. Are they really like this? They are like "masked man" to me. Good in front, bad in back.
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BanditTheNickit

@Ferritinamica I definitely agree. Something is off with them. But it's kind of consistent with what I have known about them. My family has always been prideful. They have gaslighted me before just to avoid admitting they were wrong. It usually goes like this: They make an absurd claim, give me nonstop grief in light of that claim, and when it's proven to be false, they deny ever making the claim in the first place and say I just remembered wrong because I'm autistic. So while this seems like they've gone off the deep end, a more full picture shows that they're being perfectly in character now. This is just what they're like all the time.
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00-Prophet-00

I just realized team fox force is 2 days (and 5 hours) long, nice

00-Prophet-00

@BanditTheNickit I was about to comment that I read fast and end up missing some of the text. When I read this, i missed the last sentence.. so I proved my point
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BanditTheNickit

@Guestreading1222 Some people are just inherently fast readers. I am not one of them personally. Glad you like the new profile picture though, and will likely keep it for a while.
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