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make a wish! 🌙 ꩜ COMMS CLOSED!

@pegasuskiss.bsky.social

icon for @bonabopn.bsky.social !! 🌻🦋

An anthropomorphic mouse/lion plushie, Goldie, smiling at a butterfly on a blue butterfly on their shoulder. They have long blonde hair, creamy white fur, blue eyes and a pink lion nose, as well as white mouse teeth. They are wearing a white and orange striped shirt with blue overalls. The background is a yellow-blue gradient with a sun, a green leaf, and clouds. There is a silver needle and blue thread looping around the foreground.

November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM

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Rain ☔️

@raincoug.bsky.social

Sass kigu? Sass kigu! 💜

Side quested a new kigu for myself tho it only took me like 4 years from when I bought the materials

Back of sass kigu with hood down showing off the embroidery

November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Peppercorn Deer

@buffdeer.bsky.social

Lovely joint artwork commission from forever ago of Peppercorn and @galefrostbane.bsky.social having a lovely walk through the forest! (Sorry, do not know the current artist handle to tag!)

An anthro deer with an anthro sabretooth cat riding on their shoulders on a nice walk through the forest

November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM

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Ollie (Ollie Edition)

@bigboybark.bsky.social

it's picture day

(🎨 theodog77)

a bashfully blushing pig with geometric spots is having his photo taken

November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Scuffles Rat, Esq.

@scufflesrat.bsky.social

Am I taking a last minute road trip to Milwaukee now ...

Ponyville Ciderfest @ponyvilleciderfest.com · 2d

3 DAYS left! Friday approaches rapidly.
Remember, 6-2-1 and hydrate or dydrate.
You know 6-2-1, don't play
A MINIMUM of
6 hours of sleep per day,
2 meals per day, &
1 shower per day.
Now repeat it back.

🎨: @befish.art

November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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丂卄ㄚ ૮꒰ ｡ᵔ ꈊ ᵔ｡꒱ა✿

@shyblacksheep.bsky.social

“I said I wouldn’t get ANOTHER Pokédog…
but… 🥺”

November 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM

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Bear Junior

@bearjunior.bsky.social

THIS 👏🏽🙌🏽

August 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM

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Sebastian Silverfox

@silver-sebastian.bsky.social

Good morning, fox here. I’m pretty sure I’ve chewed on all the correct wires but if I missed any let me know. #Fursuit

(📷: LandorFox)

Sebastian fursuit looking proudly into the middle distance maybe for more cables to chew on

November 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM

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Gale Frostbane

@galefrostbane.bsky.social

Hi my name is Gale and on my drive to work I thought about the Grinch, blushed and got horny.

November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Scuffles Rat, Esq.

@scufflesrat.bsky.social

I don't wanna go to the lawyer mine for rats today.

November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM

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Psycho Ratman

@wkdart.bsky.social

Cornerian Federation (so far) #starfox #au #MobileGearArframe

#wkdart

When Venomian forces targeted the Central Research District
where his mother, Dr. Vixy Reinard, worked on advanced
Arframe development, a 17-year-old Fox McCloud was ushered
into the cockpit of the Redtail, an experimental Arframe
built from what was left of the machine his father, James
McCloud, had once piloted. Before being separated in the
chaos, his mother bid him to "Follow the stars." Fox, who
had never piloted a Mobile Gear before, awakened his latent
Resonant ability and drove the attackers off, saving
countless lives. Cornerian Federation forces later recovered
the battered Mobile Gear-and its traumatized young pilot-
recognizing both as invaluable assets.

Now commissioned as a warrant officer onboard the Great
Fox, Fox is driven to protect those he holds dear, serving as
the lance of Corneria's Mobile Gear corps.

Fox's Resonant ability manifests as a shimmer, a constantly
shifting starfield that only he can perceive, guiding towards
the optimal course of action in any situation.

An enigma to the Cornerian Federation, Falco emerged from
the grimy underbelly of the Lylat System's underworld,
thriving on its back alleys, shipping lanes and smuggling
routes. He's learned to survive through his wits, sharp
tongue, and preternatural mechanical aptitude; at a young
age he had already built a reputation as a transport pilot
who could get anything anywhere, no questions asked - for
the right price.

During an Venomian ambush on a colony near Fortuna, Falco
happened upon the Redtail with an unconcious fox in the cockpit;
Falco somehow got the damaged Arframe moving well enough
to repel the Venomian attackers, surrendering himself to the
Cornerian Federation and joining the unit on the Great fox soon
after.

He seems to have a hatred for Venom that runs deep and personal,
though he refuses to discuss why.

Falco has no Resonant ability, latent or otherwise; he's simply one
hell of a pilot.

Miyu grew up in the orbital shipyards of the Cornerian Fleet,
where her mechanical intuition quickly surpassed even
experienced engineers. The daughter of third-generation
shipwrights, she could diagnose structural issues by touch
and understand complex systems so quickly that she could
immediately improve on their schematics.

Miyu initially resisted military service, preferring civilian
engineering. However, the Venomian attack on the shipyards
that injured her parents changed her perspective. She enlisted
at 18, quickly rising through the technical ranks due to her
unparalleled understanding of Mobile Gear systems.

Now stationed aboard the Great Fox, Miyu is in her own personal
heaven with the opportunity to work on machines like the Redtail.

Peppy Hare's military career began under extraordinary
circumstances: at just 16 years old, he became the youngest
soldier ever recruited into the Cornerian Federation's Special
Mobile Gear Division. His natural tactical genius and
preternatural calm under fire caught the attention of
then-Captain James McCloud, who took the young hare under
his wing despite their age difference.

The golden era of Peppy's career was spent alongside James
McCloud, Beltino Toad, and Pigma Dengar in the legendary 64th
Special Operations Unit. Their camaraderie seemed unbreakable,
at least until a very personal attack by Venomian Forces took
James's life and scattered their team to the wind.

Peppy remained in service, over time being promoted to command
roles, until he eventually took command of the CFV-07 Great Fox,
ironically taking the son of his former CO under his own wing.

Though his role is to command and coordinate, Peppy is extremely
protective of those under his command, and is not above climbing
into the cockpit of a mobile gear himself if he believes doing so will
keep his people safe.

September 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM

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Psycho Ratman

@wkdart.bsky.social

Octavio's Numbers (so far) #starfox #au #MobileGearArframe

#wkdart

One was not conscripted or salvaged like the other Numbers;
he was donated. Born Lord Andrew Oikonny, nephew to
Supreme Leader Andross himself, he represents the pinnacle
of Venomian aristocracy. His submission to the Numbers
program at age 12 was framed as the ultimate patriotic
sacrifice; a noble son offering himself as the first and
finest weapon for the Dukedom's cause.

One's Resonant abilities manifest as a flawless control
of his Mobile Gear, with efficient energy management
and no wasted motion. Other Resonants are unable to
read his movements as he has zero latency between
thought and action.

Though outwardly vain and haughty, One has come to
think of the other numbers as family and often
demonstrates genuine concern for them, repeatedly
disobeying orders to protect them(though he always
claims that he is simply preserving Venomian assets).

A spaceborn child from a colony near Zoness, Vier's only
physical connection to her past is a partially melted silver
locket. The locket is fused shut, its contents unknown but
seemingly precious based on how she protects it. The
exterior shows damage consistent with energy weapon
discharge, suggesting it may have been damaged during her
recruitment into the Numbers Program.

A naturally born Resonant, Vier's enhanced abilities manifest
through her voice; her singing causes a harmonic disruption
that can influence others and can temporarily disable Mobile
Gears at its most powerful.

She is not above using her power to influence those around her,
having grown into a natural manipulator, though she has never
been observed doing so to other Numbers.

Fem Fragarach was the youngest child conscripted into the
Numbers program, stolen from a Saurian royal family during
a Venomian raid on the dinosaur homeworld as just a baby.

Even as a small child, his Resonant potential is noted to be
quite extraordinary; he can sense other Resonant-sensitive
minds from an incredible distance.

Deliberate psychological manipulation has kept Fem's emotional
and social development at approximately a 7-year-old level,
despite his chronological age being several years older. as a
result, when not in combat, Fem displays typical childlike
behavior - curious, playful, occasionally mischievous. However,
upon entering the Gargoyle's cockpit and activating the neural
interface, he undergoes a dramatic personality shift into a focused,
relentless predator.

Fem's Resonant ability manifests as an intuitive understanding of
movement and timing that makes combat feel like an elaborate game.

Another child rescued from the ruins of a battlefield,
Ewalu has no memory of his early life on Corneria or before
the numbers. He bonded easily with the scientists of the
Numbers project and has a generally positive demeanor,
and enjoys tinkering with technology, often assisting with
maintenance and improvements on the mobile gears himself.

Ewalu's Resonant abilities uniquely manifest as a type of
limited technopathy, a form of "machine empathy" that allows
him to understand technology on an intuitive and almost
emotional level, often describing different systems as having
"personalities" and "moods." Under certain conditions, he is
even able to highjack visual and auditory data from active
mobile gears, and with his own mobile gear can even wrest
control from other's machines, though doing so can cause
him significant neural strain in the form of severe migraines
and mental fatigue.

Ewalu maintains a cheerful disposition in most situations and
is well liked among the Numbers, who treat him like a sibling.

September 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM

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Duino D. Duck 🔜 MFF

@mainmandarin.bsky.social

whatever. look at my fursona

🎨:mousenoises.art

October 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM

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Isopod Fan Account

@bedupolker.bsky.social

Pumpkin house (it was eaten within 30 minutes)

A large pumpkin with three windows and a door carved into it, it is full of mice.

November 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM

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Bowser The Healer

@bowseraurelion.bsky.social

WHEN I SAY RAT KEYS I MEAN KEYS WITH A RAT @scufflesrat.bsky.social live on purple place

November 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM

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Bobby

@bobbyarts.bsky.social

can you guess what I've been playing lately?

yes
pirates of the nintendobean🏴‍☠️

November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Scuffles Rat, Esq.

@scufflesrat.bsky.social

Sure you all say "No Kings" but I see you simping for King Mickey in Kingdom Hearts 2.

NO KINGS INCLUDES KING MICKEY!

November 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM

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TheKoboldKing

@thekoboldking.bsky.social

Always thinking of you, ya freaks

November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Scuffles Rat, Esq.

@scufflesrat.bsky.social

I think my biggest problem with the Steam Frame is that it's clearly built for VR Gaming or attempting to turn VR into a display for regular gaming, and no design acknowledgement of social VR.

There isn't a lot of potential in VR gaming. But there's still huge potential in social VR.

November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM

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Flint

@mousenoises.art

It was Fancy Rat and Mouse day y'know! But I am here to declare an extended holiday. You're welcome.

(Photo is not mine, unfinished ref drawing is! :P)

A domestic house mouse sits in the palm of a hand. They have lovely curled silver fur like that of an old teddy bear. Their little hands spread adorably beneath twisted whiskers.

Smithy the mouse stands and waves at us with a cheery smile. He is an anthropomorphic grey mouse with long curled tufty fur fashioned in a floppy curly hair-do on top of his head. He wears an outfit which includes a blue shirt with a tan waistcoat, of which is covered in green floral embroidery. His bow tie and shoes are green to match.

November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Scuffles Rat, Esq.

@scufflesrat.bsky.social

Listen the only thing keeping me on Windows is not knowing what a Proton is or how that relates to making VRChat work on steam OS. If you work out of the box on Steam Frame I will cry happy tears.

VRChat @vrchat.com · 8d

👀

Valve @valvesoftware.com · 8d

Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:

Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.

Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware

November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM