The design for this one was commissioned by Princess Twilight herself, who felt she owed a “diplomatic smooth-over” to the Hippogriff Queen (what about, Mega Pony chose not to pry). Versatility was the focus while building Acid Hippogriff (“Aciff” for short). Her two liquid-projection wings would make for decent air travel, her four slender legs could keep a moderate pace on land, and her hind legs could combine to form a liquid-projection fishtail for optimal underwater speed. Coupled with encyclopedic chemical knowledge, corrosion-proof armor, and a retractable nozzle that could release a resilient “Acid Barrier”, she’d have functional versatility equal to that of her body. Aciff’s main purpose would be to study ocean acidification near Mount Aris, relay the information to Twilight, and hopefully derive a chemical treatment. Dr. Discord’s notes implied a “mad chemist” stereotype: pedantic, neat-freak, blunt and straight to the point.