A commissioned piece by the extremely talented bee ( http://cowards-sorcery.tumblr.com/ ) whose illustration and pixel work is tops!

Lt. Colonel Cassidy Blackburn, fighter pilot and flying ace extraordinaire--plenty deadly among the skies, but one does not always have the luxury of multi-million dollar aircraft in a fight. Fortunately, between her karambit knife and prized Colt Single-Action Army revolver, the gryphon is still quite ready and able to defend herself!

Cassidy is a gryphon mix of hooded crow and black leopard and a character dear to me; her original design is thanks to the wonderful buyobutt