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It has come to my attention.

[The feed is of Garen, in his office, wearing his uniform and looking like a million dollars; everything that needs polished is, not a hair out of place, crisply pressed--the works.

However off setting this is his expression. It is flat. It is neutral. It is...clearly hiding emotions underneath. As always, his first Pokémon--now a Doublade hovers over his right shoulder, and flanking his left is his Magneton.]

That perhaps I need to reintroduce myself. I am not one for public speaking but I also feel that I need to apologize, and inform.

My name is Garen Crownguard, Sword of the Savior. My family name if not familiar to you need not have any weight, nor should my rank within the Swords need to be expressly stated; for we are all citizens of Union.

[He folds his hands together on his desk, and glances down at them a moment before looking up again.]

That being said, I need all of the current members of the Swords to message me privately--I wish to review some recent activity, and talk about our plans going forward for the sake of Union's well-being. As for apologizing, as we do represent Union itself each time we are in public, let me apologize on behalf of the entire Swords of the Savior for our conduct recently. We will make swift amends.

I would also like to discourage the alarming number of hints I see that we are harboring vigilantes. While I can admit our laws may not always seem to serve your interests, and I will receive a formal complaint if you wish to submit them, our laws exist for a reason. I can not condone seeking your own version of justice because if you are not operating by a set of rules then you are capable of anything--including corruption.

[Private for the fon ~~fuckups~~ Fabres~]

The previous message is for you two especially. We need to talk about your public conduct.

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[It's decided; all the Sword's uniforms will now have long flowing capes. The rich snobs can pay someone to hold and billow it dramatically for them.]

I have laws telling me what I can and can not do while I am making sure citizens are following the laws set for them. If these individuals decide to suddenly not follow these laws, deaths may happen. It's frightening to think of what might happen.

[But capes are ugly AND a health hazard. But mostly ugly.]

So if there was a law telling you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?

Your point is made, but we can not simply disregard law when it is convenient. If it is not serving the interests of the people it needs to be changed, the biggest problem is as I mentioned to another person is that these individuals have no accountability if they do not want it.

But what if someone's in big trouble? Do you expect people to just stand around and not do anything? There isn't always going to be someone around to fix every problem, you know!

Not at all, I welcome it, but there is a difference between being a good citizen and potentially planning to undermine Union after a brief deception. I can't claim to know any of these people personally, therefore I can't know their actions.

So basically you're assuming everyone who wants to help who isn't a Sword of the Savior is bad.

[There is a pause here. Yes he's thinking about what's best for Union. Sometimes that does mean that he forgets how it sounds.]

Essentially. [a beat] Let's say you were one, trying to talk me out of this because perhaps you're wanting to do some good for the people. If I said I need to know who you are and why you'd go to these lengths, would you tell me? Because I'd say it's simply easier to join the Swords and not need to hide in secrecy.

Ha. Ha ha. That's funny. Like I would actually. You're funny. That's funny. Like I would even do something like that. Ha ha.

[Shut up Minako.]

[...Garen is. Going to try really really hard and not jump to conclusions, but you. You are a really suspicious person, Minako. Consider yourself discreetly on watch.]

Humor me; I didn't realize I was so funny.

[What suspicious no way. 0% suspicious. You're crazy.]

You're a riot!

...Miss. Let me get back to you shortly, and we can discuss my humor at length.

[brb setting up surveillance on you]

[Cause that's not suspicious, planting surveillance on a 14 year old girl.]

Uh, okay?

[Wow this guy needs to loosen up, or take a vacation. Or both.]

[Both, he really needs both, but duty and station and such.]

Thank you Miss--What did you say your name was?

[lol she's not telling her name to a dude that could probably break her with his bare hands.]

I didn't.

[Could, but wouldn't. That's rude mind, and he is a public figure.]

My mistake, Miss. Now. About my humor...

Could use a little work, but with some practice I bet you could run the amateur circuits! People totally dig the muscle heads with a bad sense of humor!

[Yes, these are supposed to be words of encouragement.]

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