In a vastly altered Hong Kong, where Equestrian influence has advanced society by several decades, a joint task force comprised of nationals from both states suppresses pernicious elements threatening to mar the serene, luxurious lifestyle of Hong Kong's citizens.
Alsvid, the Zebra woman belongs to myself, of course. [on the left]
Leo, the Human man belongs to Burst. [on the right]
The Professor, the Pegasus woman, belongs to Scoots2.
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Dr. Whooves is ded, huh.
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No. This is just a warm-up exercise, which is why it is terrible.
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I mean, terribly awesome! Argh!
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Yes, my good man, yes! You have already laid upon the first of the foreshadowing elements.
But, tell me, if you like: what in particular sprang to your attention?
You can illustrate scenes from this if the fancy takes you, don't resist it.
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Splendid!
Also, to underline your point about there being many sparks of chaos here: Flurry Heart is dangerous for more than just her authoritative reasoning, and her insistence on influencing the decisions of the Hong Kong policymakers.
Consider the following: if she gets her way and Hong Kong becomes another Silicon Valley, what will happen to the normal people who are not Tech-Industry Magnates or Scientists or Engineers, like the family Leo and Alsvid run into, or the old man who runs the restaurant shop?
However, she genuinely believes computers and engineering can solve everyone's problems, and that's an actual issue we're facing today. She is already replacing flesh-and-blood creatures with robots, as one can see with her entourage.
She is also harming herself by mechanizing her own body. There is a reason why she had to get bio-mech implants, which I will soon reveal. It is tied to another real-world problem.
You seem to have fully grasped what a consummate politician Flurry Heart is. She is also a corporate oligarch and genuinely believes everything will be fine as long as lots of money is made.
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You could say that, yes. She is harmful. Yet, as she herself reminds her detractors, she is a necessary evil.
Her scientists and engineers improve the quality of life and the medical care of Hong Kong. As she says, if the Justice Secretary's heart gives out, she can arrange for her doctor - that unicorn woman with the lenses for eyes and a metal claw for a hand - to put a mechanical heart in him. Her arm was removed, so she has a new one. Her robots work tirelessly and obediently.
(That unicorn doctor woman is deeply unhappy unless she's cutting people or ponies open, hence her air of restrained annoyance)
She also keeps the cybercriminals and hackers and gangs crushed under her fashionable high-heels.
She manufactures and sells weapons to the Chinese nationals.
So obviously The Professor and Chief Executive Anna Sung can't just write up a Removal Order to have Flurry Heart thrown out of Hong Kong. Madness would ensue. It's a large problem!
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You have it! That is exactly what I'm aiming for.
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You're about to get so much Professor you will bark eternally, like myself when I am Doge.
[Barks eternally]