Hi Folks. I was wondering if a free (or an ally) guardian spirit still has access to the free weapon skill they usually gain as an optional power. If i remember correctly, you can choose any available power for an ally spirit as long as its base-type has also access to it.

I thought a Free Spirit was one thing, and an Ally Spirit was one thing, and neither was a Guardian Spirit?

Step 3: Choose Powers
Each ally spirit automatically starts with the powers of Astral Form, Banishing Resistance, Realistic Form, Sapience, and Sense Link for free. Each also receives one additional power per point of Force, chosen from any powers available to spirits the initiate may conjure. The initiate may give the ally extra powers available to spirits his tradition can conjure at a cost of 5 Karma each. If the magician chooses the Elemental Attack, Energy Aura, or Engulf powers, he must specify what form the power takes.
Step 4: Choose Skills
All ally spirits automatically start with the skills of Assensing, Astral Combat, Dodge, Perception, and Unarmed Combat at a rating equal to their Force. The conjurer may grant the spirit additional skills at a rating equal to Force from among those that he possesses or that the ally needs in order to use its powers or innate abilities (such as Exotic Ranged Weapon if it has the Noxious Breath power, or Counterspelling if it has the Magical Guard power) at a cost of 5 Karma each. Ally spirits may also be given the Flight skill, assuming it fits the spirit's form. Allies may never possess skills from the Conjuring skill group.