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[As the feed flicks on, it shows Chie standing in one of Union's parks with an Aegislash hovering next to her and looking stoic, shield held in front of its body and fully at attention.]

Okay, so, uh... Guan Yu wanted me to brodcast this.

[Chie glances over to her Pokemon as she finishes setting up the Warp Band.]

You ready?

[With a short nod from the ghostly sword, it drifts down toward the ground, extending its shield arm out to the side and performing its best bow. It's only slightly awkward considering that it can't exactly bend and doesn't have a waist. Chie starts into a spiel that was clearly given to her by the Aegislash itself.]

Do you pledge, in front of all these people and Pokemon, to train hard, battle fiercely, protect those in need, and never give up in the face of overwhelming odds?

Slash, slash... Aegislash.

[For those capable of understanding Pokemon language, it's essentially a pledge of fealty and servitude, and a recognition of Chie as a worthy lord. Guan Yu is very big on formality and tradition.]

Then rise, Sir Guan Yu!

[After gratefully bowing its head a moment more, the Aegislash rises proudly into the air, holding its shield up triumphantly.]

Aegislash!

[It seems pretty proud of itself. Chie's not entirely sure all of this was necessary, but even she has to admit it's pretty cool, and by this point she's grinning widely too.]

Well... you heard him, guys. I've got myself a knight in shining armor. Pretty cool, huh?

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The two of you must really get along then.

[ CHIE. CHIE. Maki Just. Can't. ]

W-W-What are you talking about??

Well, I mean, because...

[Huh, wasn't expecting a reaction like that. Now she's embarrassed too.]

...you're rich and pretty?

[ She just called Maki a princess and said that she would be her Knight. That's a little embarrassing! ]

I-I guess that makes sense..

No one ever called me a princess before except my Papa..

[Oh no, that's adorable too.]

So it's okay?

[ Can you be more gay Chie? ]

Y-Yeah I guess if you want to call me that...B-But not in front of other people! A-And not if you're just going to make fun of me!

[Next week's event will answer that. The answer... is yes.]

All right, it's a deal.

[Oh my god, she has a secret pet name for her now, this is so gaaaayyyy aaaaaaaa]

[ Maki just twirls her hair on her finger, like she so often does. ]

I mean...you don't have to call me it at all if you don't want to...

[ Tsun much? ]

Nah, it suits you. Besides, I'm the one that brought it up in the first place, right?

I guess you're right.

[ Maki is still on the fence how she feels about it, but she'll change the subject. ]

So, now that Guan Yu is a knight, what does he plan to do?

I guess the same stuff as before. I mean, he was already being brave and protecting me. Now he just gets to call himself 'Sir' when he talks to other Pokemon.

I hope all the Pokemon give him the respect he deserves then.

[ Maki...giggles a little. At the idea of that. And then blushes and covers her mouth because she just laughed and how embarrassing. ]

I don't think he'll let them get away with anything less than that.

[Chie laughs too, much more freely and openly. She seems pleased that Maki's in a good mood!]

[ Maki's never had a friend who gave her a nickname in a positive way. Plus, it's Chie of all people...calling her Princess... ]

I don't think I've met him before. I-I guess it wouldn't be mad to meet them all sometime.

Sure! I can introduce them to you anytime you want.

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