Those rumors are unsubstantiated at best. I deny everything.

I would certainly hope that it would never come to that. Goodness knows this family has been through enough as it is, I dare not invite the possibility of further calamities striking us down when we are so close to surpassing former glories. Equestria has never seen such success as it has in these times, if the worst of fates were to befall you again then I can only hope the powers we have amassed will be enough to help save you. I dare not think to ask myself if I have the courage to cast you away another time, lest the madness prove contagious and I lose myself to it as well. Such a future is far too bleak to consider.

What if I told you I wasn’t ticklish? What would you do then, Anon?

Appearances can be quite deceptive.

Guard Armor is most useful for its enchantment opportunities, the physical shape and style of it are purely cosmetic in nature. True protection is provided by a latent spellwork embedded deep within the composites, negating both magical and physical attacks up to a point that’s well beyond what any form of ordinary plate armor could endure. The guards are more than safe enough as they are, at least from the sorts of threats they usually face.

I admit I have considered such a possibility, in one of many a fit of boredom, but I doubt there would be much useful utility for such a spell.

“I am doing quite well, Chris. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.”