Although scout class ships vary in size. Some larger and armed. The smaller of them are more suited to stealth and hiding. The Pirates in my book The Red fox of Change often use these to scout ahead in dangerous areas and before any battle. A Craft like this was used by Kiki and Cyan as they watched the Fake pirates. In the Dragons Teeth canyon. Normally a single flier craft it can easily carry two people. Now they are vary much like the Van ships of Last Exile. They all operate on technology that was brought over to the world by the last Red Fox. The Mining for Mercury that powers the ships has a nasty effect of poisoning the waters around the mines. Kiki with his brilliant mind has already found ways to Improve and enhance the power and efficiency of the Engines. In a round about way He is cutting back on the Poisonous nature of the fuel used already. Will the new Red Fox bring over a different Technology that might change all of this? Time will tell. Pirates always paint their ships black. Its what often separates them in fights. Having Ota Draw a black ship would have made it hard to see the lines and other parts.. Of Course, The pirates do this for good reason. Their technology is more advanced than the Empire or other nations they raid Caravans from. Due to the nature of flying in the sky. The personnel that fly have to wear heavy flight gear. Made up of thick leather.

Its not often that the Artist draws things of this kind but I have had some good pieces done by Otakuwolf or Ota for short.
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