Zephyr

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Classification: Airship

Home Port: Cheshire, England, Cheshire Wonderland

Captain: Thomas March

First Mate: Bandy Pyro

Support Crew: Untold numbers of dormice.

Description

The Zepyr is a massive airship held aloft by six huge vertical propeller engines with trust provided by two rear mounted main propeller engines made up of three sizes of props on a common shaft and two smaller props with only two prop sizes on the shaft mounted high and to the outside of the rear deck. Emergency flotation comes in the way of a massive balloon heated by bandernsnatch breath.

Four gun ports bear cannons on either side of the Zephyr while two large forward cannon ports point directly ahead, and these weapons are routinely loaded with kitchen utensils, trash, the occasion gunner mouse, and even wads of paper loaded with harsh language. Aged bread is saved for armor piercing needs. In ties of desperation and should one be available, a Cheshire cat may be fired to create chaos on deck wherever they land, often serving up nine lives of trouble all at once.

The Zephyr is an an ancient dream of Thomas March that first appeared in the artwork he and Candice White co-created. The vessel has a special power when she is on deck that is not limited to increased speed and firepower. The creation of an architect and a muse, the Zephyr can deny reality and even stretch the frabric of dream including its operation in deep space without any hindrance from the lack of atmosphere for the engines and the crew.

In the plot, the Zephyr appeared at dock near Thomas's home, provided transport to other Wonderlands, and also served as an escort for the White Raven along with the [Flusshilde]]. It also appeared in formation with Candice's greater Glidoom after she was rescued from the Red Queen and from herself by Morticon and Zen.