Cagalli, nice to meet you. This is the Akatsuki. It's not sentient, I just pilot it. [She pauses, then there's a sigh heard.] Weird statement, but I promise it's likely to come up as you stay here.

[That part over with, his bow is met with a nod from the mobile suit. Cordiality is understood, but bowing in a large robot is more than a little awkward.

His sword is noted, so the machine reaches to its waist and takes hold of its double bladed beam saber, activating it with a sort of "whooz" sound. Sword friends?]