Seeing Tieria completely ignore him and turn away to leave.
Thor immediately opened a comm channel to [Seraphim Gundam], put on a deeply aggrieved expression, and began teasing Tieria, who was utterly ignoring him.
"Tieria, you're playing favorites. We haven't seen each other in so long, yet you didn't even greet me. You're completely ignoring me."
"I knew it was you already. Why bother with the extra effort?"
"Ah~! With the relationship between us, this is, this is way too distant. You're breaking my heart!"
"Make yourself clear. What do you mean, the relationship between us? What relationship do I have with you?"
"Aha, of course it's an inseparable... revolutionary comradeship."
Provoked by Thor, Tieria immediately piloted [Seraphim Gundam] around, and the muzzles of its four mechanical-arm GN Cannons aimed at Thor.
Thor could only sigh helplessly as he watched Tieria fly into a rage from embarrassment. Just how much resentment did he have toward him?
In the end, Thor had no choice but to swallow the rest of his words and change his tone, afraid Tieria might do something irrational.
Then they returned to Ptolemy 2 without another word.
After they entered the hangar, Ian still eagerly ran over to catch up with them.
He proudly began bragging about the Four Gundams he had newly built.
Alleluia, who had been waiting nearby, also came over and joined in their reminiscing.
Only Tieria remained standing off to one side coldly, quietly watching them.
So Thor simply started bragging about his own new machine, [Virtue Gundam X Type Dark], to draw his attention.
It would also broaden Ian's thinking and horizons in advance, allowing him to develop better machines sooner to deal with the ELS invasion two years later.
"Old Ian, want to take a look at my newly developed machine?