>It's a dirty world out there.
>The underworld of Hollow Shades exists, alright. And it's fierce, like a caged animal.
>You are Echo, undercover detective.
>The task?
>Infiltrate the durian market of your jurisdiction.
>It's been years since this case began, but you're not one to give up easily.
>A lesser officer could never have gotten the trust of the head of the Durian Mafia by speaking in puns alone.
>Years of climbing up the ranks have lead you to one pony.
>Midnight Blossom.
>Pleasant guard by night, but by day...
>She runs the most infamous crime syndicate known to bat-kind.
>Ever since the durian prohibition 9 years back, crime rates have gone up.
>Even you've been tempted by these despicable criminals, but your resolve never broke.
>Now, it's time to move in.
"This is Echo, codename Batface. Get your butt to the other entrance, Buttface."
>Your partner, Night Watch, groans across the radio.
>"It's already there, Batface. Now can we please make this quick and simple?"
>You snicker across the radio.
"T-ten four, Buttface. Call for BATup."
>"I swear to Luna..."
>The warehouse you're outside has a nefarious deal going on inside between an unknown buyer and Midnight Blossom.
"Entering in three... two... one..."
>You burst through the door, handgun in one wing.
"BATPOLICE! EVERYBODY ON THE GROUND!"
>Inside is none other than Princess Luna, shaking hooves with Midnight Blossom.
"Well, lookie here. We got the Princess, breaking the law she set into motion."
>She turns to you, cheeks flushed red.
>"We can't get enough of the juicy flesh!"
>Midnight Blossom's unicorn goons all aim at you, horns glowing.
"Buttface! Get in here now!"
>The cronies all look at each other confused, just as you expected.
>Enough time for Bat Squad to burst through the doors.
>Midnight Blossom turns to you after a moment.
>"You traitor!"
>Behind her, Bat Squad cuff some of the minions before Luna flees the premises.
>That'll be a few bits in damage, the roof's got an enormous hole in it now.
>In typical villainous fashion, Luna yells as she disappears into the night sky.
>"You haven't seen the last of meeee!"
"Well, Midnight. Do you have anything to say for yourself before we take you in?"
>She narrows her eyes, angry.
>"Yeah, I do. Durians aren't illegal anymore, nitwit."
>You look at her with a blank expression.
"Oh."
>Now you can't arrest her.
"That why Luna was...?"
>She nods very condescendingly.
"Great."
>Years of being a pawn for a criminal organisation.
>For nothing.
"The duriation of this investigation was for naught. And I have sought you, even caught you, and now I can't even brought you... back to the station."
>Midnight Blossom plants a hoof square in her face.
>"That was awful."
>You snicker to yourself.
"Buttface, roll out."