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first tablet ; a new world ; [ video ]

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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Illness?

[An impassive face.]

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

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

A newcomer?

[... 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?

[...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?

[Naked man.]

[Hot naked man.]

[Not sure if want to scream yet.]

....

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

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. ]

...Was that startling?

[ 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?

[ 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?

[ 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?

[ 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!

[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.

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[ He looks down, then looks up. ]

Pants? Is there a ceremony? A holy occasion?

[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.]

[ Several moments pass before the top of Enkidu's head comes within the view of the screen. He pokes the device a few times, ensuring himself that this... 'cell phone' is safe. ]

What sort of trickery is this? Where are you?

... Hotel? My friend, I am... confused. Are we not in Uruk? Did you seek powers from outside the city? Uruk's elders are the best in all of the lands, practiced in the arts of healing long before us... But I will wait.. Where are my vestiments, my brother?

Woman? Can you not hear me? Do you not understand? Should I speak in Akkadian instead?

[ There's not a single drop of malice any hint of a condescending tone in his voice, but this probably triggers her shouting! ]

Y-y-you PERVERT!!

Don't go prancing around naked where everyone can see you, what the hell is wrong with you?! Oh god I have never been so embarrassed...

[Still looking right at the camera, though.]

[You know what? He's gonna go ahead and chat with his bro on the way over.]

No, my friend. Going by the current calendar of this mongrels, our time in Uruk was set around 2500 BC. It is currently 2011 AD. That's nearly 5,000 years later. You've been.... gone for some time, as was I.

[...And we're just going to handwave Gil telling Enkidu about what happened AFTER Enkidu's death here. And now he's magically arrived at Enkidu's hotel! ...Although finding the room might prove challenging.]

...Brother, do you know which room you are in? Open the door, there should be numbers upon it. [We're forgetting Enkidu is naked but oh well who cares.]

[ He doesn't flinch from the shouting from the little girl, but he does look around the room. ]

Is there someone else here?.. Yes, there is no one here who sees me. I do not understand, why are you yelling?

I can see you and so can anyone else with one of these weird cell phones!

[ It is really shocking, but hey he's Giggles. Why would Giggles lie to Enkidu? Ever? Enkidu completely trusts Gilgamesh and he is certain that Gilgamesh feels the same, so he takes it all and accepts it as the new truth. ]

Of course.

[ The door to the hotel room down the hall opens and Enkidu steps out as a hotel maid walks by. He's still butt naked, but he makes eye contact and smiles to the maid, nodding his head. ]

... Brother?

Huh. Really?

[ The tone of his voice implies he's earnest. He centers the phone in both hands and rests it against his chest with the camera looking up as he looks down. ]

... There are others who are watching us speak at this moment?

[Oh... well, he wasn't expecting him to be on the first floor, but that works out just fine. ...Of course with the people walking by, Gil is quick to pull Enkidu into the room and shut the door. Not that he personally minds but he would rather not have his brother attacked by crazed mongrels on his first day. Also there's a totally brotastic hug and hair ruffling and all that good stuff right here.]

After all these years... I never would have thought it was possible. Perhaps there are still gods in this forsaken world after all. As for my own appearance, that's thanks to the potion of youth I obtained while still alive. Although I do not have it on my person now. ...I do not have access to any of my treasury in this place. And what is a king without his treasury? Ah, but that doesn't matter anymore. I have you, my most loyal brother. Let me tell you of this place...

[An island, off the coast of the United States, which is some land mass which also formed 43634643 years after the Earth split into more than one land mass and yaddayaddayadda. Dark hour, shadows, yeah. Gil can probably rattle on and on forever.]

...Needless to say, it's a lot to take in. Are you following along so far?

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