[No he hadn't, and that much is obvious. But he'll humor him. That's what friends do, right?]

Well, so long as we're both on the same page.

[Fuyuhiko stops at the edge of the clearing, watching Gundam go through his inspection procedure.]

If it'll still work then...I think that's a good one to use. Even if it goes without saying that this bond doesn't end just because we make it back, it's...it's important. It's a strong base.