having fun with epics

[tamedthebeast]

Thank you for letting me see Enkidu once again. I had missed him dearly. But I would not mind seeing Gilgamesh. Wish My King good fortune.

[ a sad look. ]

Before Ishtar discovers that I've left her side far too long and comes for me.

Ever Foolish,
Shamhat


[ OOC: canon is The Epic of Gilgamesh ]

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[puppy_lancer]

Why would you wanna see that Golden Douche?

[Cu Chulainn's feelings for Gilgamesh can be called complicated. After both were summoned into a ritual that used ancient heroes in a battle royale for the Holy Grail, he and Gilgamesh had gotten along well...for a given definition of well. The King's arrogance rubbed the Hound the wrong way at several different points, but they had the same wild nature and the same hobbies to an extent. A bonus was the modern technology that Gilgamesh often carted around due to his large supply of funds. As a result, the two had hung out together several times. However, just because Cu Chulainn might have liked Gilgamesh better than Arthur, it didn't mean he was going to refer to his fellow hero any more respectfully.]

[tamedthebeast]

[ Oh dear. Has Gilgamesh been a douschebag again? ]

He is My Most Celebrated King. At least ...at my current point is he personable. Judging by the disdain in your tone, I take that the Gilgamesh whom you know is quite the opposite.

[puppy_lancer]

If by "personable," you mean he talks a lot, then yeah, he does that. But he's a cocky ass.

[He's completely missing the irony of calling someone else a cocky ass here.]

[tamedthebeast]

[ The corners of her lips twitch in amusement. She's never heard someone call the King a "cocky ass". For true, she knows what a cock and ass are, but to combine them in insult... ]

Yes. That is My King.

[puppy_lancer]

[He gives her a big grin in return.]

Was he just as amorous back in your time? One of the few good things I can say about him is that he has nice taste in girls.

[tamedthebeast]

He does have a good assortment of women, yes. [ And finally, none of those women are brides upon their wedding nights. ]Though, I have yet to meet his women.

[puppy_lancer]

...What, you mean he missed you? Never made you his?

[He tsks his tongue.]

And just when I thought he had good taste.

[tamedthebeast]

[ She laughs and shakes her head at that. King Gilgamesh? Consorting with his mother's favored temple harlot? Gilgamesh may be arrogant and mighty, but he'd never dare to touch a woman his mother deemed sacred. ]

No. He has not, and will not. Even if I were upon ground with him, he would not. My heart belongs to his great friend, Enkidu.

[puppy_lancer]

[Meanwhile, for Cu Chulainn, the only thing sacred was the consent between the two parties. If they did love each other, or even had just physical attraction to each other, then he gave no thought to even the decrees of the Gods.]

He has friends?

[He scratches his head.]

This Enkidu guy has to really be something if even the Golden Douche would respect his claim on a woman. Or a woman's claim on him.

[tamedthebeast]

A friend. He has passed on to the afterlife.

[ She makes a weak smile at that last statement. ] Gilgamesh knows that it would be impossible for me to give myself to any man except Enkidu.

[puppy_lancer]

[His expression falls. Guess he wasn't the only hero to lose a close friend and brother.]

Sorry to hear that. For both of you. But just because he passed on in your world doesn't mean he won't show up here.

[tamedthebeast]

[ She smiles. Happily, which is the second for true smile she's had in a long while since becoming Ishtar's companion. ]

I know. I have met with him earlier and will meet with him more often as long as we both meet upon this strange surface.

[puppy_lancer]

I'd like to meet him too. If he ever shows up, then introduce us sometime.

[It certainly would be interesting to meet a person who could capture the friendship of even Gilgamesh.]

[tamedthebeast]

I will be sure to!

[puppy_lancer]

Hey, if you come over to Animus or some other place, I could introduce you to some other heroes I know. Might be pretty fun, and would be a way to pay back your favor.