first tablet ; a new world ; [ video ]

[best-bro.livejournal.com]

Enkidu opens his eyes. He was in incorrigible pain just a second ago as if his life force was slipping from him, yet all of a sudden the pain melts away. He is staring up into an odd ceiling. It isn't the City Palace.

"Is this the Underworld?" Slowly Enkidu sits up. His body feels light and surprisingly refreshed. He's definitely not in the City Palace in Uruk. "Where are the unquenchable fires? Why didn’t I cross the river?"

He looks around and notes immediately that there is a distinct lack of gold. He doesn't mind, but if Gilgamesh were here he'd certainly make an aft comment about how modest this room is. The bedding is surprisingly comfortable, however. He hops off the bed, and it bothers hiim how light his body feels. He takes a deep breath; the air is a little stuffy but clean and he smiles widely, enjoying the richness of his sudden vitality. He celebrates with some whoops and some jubilation, prancing around the room and vaulting off furniture.

His hip checks into a small table next to the bed, knocking the phone on it off the stand.





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[ The video blips on and it's on its side. The setting is familiar; a hotel room like which one wakes up from when arriving. There is laughing and happy cheers as a young man with long, dark brown hair and mocha skin bounds around the room. He is smiling and certainly happy. ]

I am hearty, healthy and hale again! The illness is gone!

[ He continues laughing as suddenly a foot comes down and steps on the camera. The man immediately takes his foot off and the celebrations end. Several moments pass before he picks it up, holding it upside down with fingers over the lens. The camera shakes unsteadily as the man's hands readjust around the phone, causing the camera to panning  around the room and over his body several times. He is naked. It steadies again with the shot mostly finger-less as the device is held close to the man's face. His eyes are a clear gray-blue and they glare at the lens. ]

What is this?

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[Video]

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

Illness?

[An impassive face.]

This is a device used to communicate: the closest word I know for it would be a 'cell phone'.

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[best-bro.livejournal.com]

By the gods!!

[ The video comes on and Enkidu who has never in his life seen an electronic image suddenly yelp and toss the phone away. The view spirals across the room before bouncing off the back and landing on the couch, the camera now pointed toward the ceiling. ]

[Video]

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

...Was that startling?

[video]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Not phased in the least by a nude man. What is raising a ton of knights? ]

A newcomer?

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[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ Okay... so Enkidu is accustomed to this... 'phone'... He is holding it by the sides at a further distance when the blonde appears on his screen. ]

To what?

[video]

[ex_cashcow493]

Prospero. It seems commonplace for new arrivals.

[Video]

[techno-logical.livejournal.com]

[... There's a naked guy on the screen.

There's a naked guy on the screen.

Ignore it, just ignore the nakedness.]

Um, this is a phone. It's a device that's used to communicate with others... Ah, I'm guessing you're new here?

[Video]

[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ He's naked? Well that's part of his culture.

...

From over four thousand years ago. ]

By the great Anu, you are not trapped in this... device?

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[techno-logical.livejournal.com]

[Must resist urge to flail.]

Huh? Aha, no, I'm not trapped in it. I'm in my room right now! [And she moves the phone a bit to show that yep, she's in her room.]

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[best-king.livejournal.com]

[...Well, if the voice wasn't a dead give away, the random flashes of nudity and those piecing eyes sure were.]

...My brother. Is that really you?

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[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ Enkidu smiles warmly. He recognizes those great red eyes and those golden strands... ]

My friend. Tell me where I am? I was in the palace before sleeping. Ah but my illness! It is no more! My one true friend, my brother, surely this is your doing. Let us sing praises and feast tonight!

[ He casts Gilgamesh a concerned glance. ]

My king, you are youthful in appearance... and a little sickly. Have you been keeping yourself well?

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[best-king.livejournal.com]

[Gigglemesh will be wagging his finger at the screen, much like a parent would do to their child. Still, he has the biggest grin on his face.]

Ah, ah. There is much to teach you, my dear brother. But doing it over this annoying device is not the way it should be done. That room... You're at the hotel I first arrived in as well, I suspect. I'll be coming for you. Do try to... get yourself dressed before my arrival, though. Unlike in our prestigious city of Uruk, nudity is frowned about by the mongrels of this current age.

[Video]

[soulsborderline.livejournal.com]

[Naked man.]

[Hot naked man.]

[Not sure if want to scream yet.]

[Video]

[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ Well he's a little more familiar with the camera. He blinks having never seen such a vibrant color of hair before and it certainly does not help that she is attractive. ]

Your hair! It's as if the great Gerra endowed you to burn bright with life... I have never seen such a magnificent color!

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[soulsborderline.livejournal.com]

[You have successfully staved off her shouting at you for being a pervert for another five seconds, Enkidu. Of course she's equally speechless in all regards, so she's just going to keep up with the blank look for that time.]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

....

Try putting on some pants, then making a video call.

[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ He looks down, then looks up. ]

Pants? Is there a ceremony? A holy occasion?

[Video]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

[So amused. So. Amused. Prospero brings in all types, doesn't it?]

...Well. I think I can certainly appreciate the view. But you might want to look for some clothing.

Though if my intuition's correct, you've probably heard this a few times already.

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[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ ALL THE TYPES. ]

[ Well helloooooooooo nurse another very pretty lady with very lovely colored hair. ]

What is wrong with not wearing clothing?

[ He is smiling. He also doesn't seem to be joking. ]

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[nrvn-qsr.livejournal.com]

Don't move.

I'm engraving this in my memory right now.

[]

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[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ He laughs. ]

A woman with good sense--hey, wait, did I not speak with you just--[ Enkidu is staring. She looks exactly the same until his eyes drift further down on her... equipped figure. ] ... Have you a sibling?

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[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Nudity is fine and Garviel just assumes he was training ]

I expect the others have given you a precis of the situation, so I shall speak as I always do. My name is Garviel Loken, this is Prospero, and welcome to the war against the shadows.

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[best-bro.livejournal.com]

[ Holy beefcakes that guy is huge. Enkidu's fight-senses are tingling! ]

... No doubt you are a powerful warrior. My king claims Shadows as the enemies, and it pleases me that you and I will be fighting for a common cause.

[Video]

[crownedexorcist]

[Ignoring the nakedness.]

Assuming everyone else explained things to you by now, welcome to Prospero.

[Video]

[best-bro.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It seems that this city is infested with monsters in the darkest of night, is it not?