The Zip Ships in the Zenzoop Nebula

A quick stop-off point in my travels was in the Zenzoop Nebula. There is a little planet there that serves as a way-station for travelers who can change ships going in various destinations. There is not much of interest there...save for the beautiful and breathtaking view of the inner core of the nebula itself. A multicolored tableau of gasses that splay across the heavens in tendrils both firm and fine. The visitors' towers stretch up high into the sky to permit an unabated view of the marvelous colors of space above. There is also found a unique little kind of entertainment - The Zip Ships. These little vessels only seat a few people at a time - usually a romantic couple, and can be rented out by the hour. The sails make use of the swirling gasses outside of the atmosphere and allow the occupants to lazily sail through the currents of the nebula. However, they are also equipped with fast little engines for stunt-flying in the empty space above. Some of the better pilots tend to overlook safety and enchant the eye with daredevil stunts that corkscrew around the towers, and even each other. Here is a picture from the top of one of the towers of the view above.

- Traveling Uncle Nat. :)

06/03/00

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