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[gates_of_babylon]

 Is this truly the state of the world?

[Gilgamesh asked the machine while not realizing it was on, wondering if he was simply being shown a farce of the Earth. The reality of the world around him sunk in quickly, but he seemed a little disappointed. The King stood in the middle of the street, holding his tablet in one hand and visible in the corner of the screen he held a golden crown with a jeweled ring attached to the front of it.]

So few survivors left. With this artifact being the only interesting thing presented to me...

[His teeth clenched and his expression hardened.]  What a torrid vacation. The degradation of the world is no surprise, but these spoils are a disappointment. At the very least, I would have preferred to see the 'end' of civilization as it happened rather than being inclined to save it in its aftermath.

I, Gilgamesh, shall oversee this.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ What in the name of God... ]

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Saber's already having a fairly rotten day in this land, what with a doppelganger with her face making a mockery of her in public. Now this? She can't approach this man in the same manner she did with the other woman.

Calming herself, she tries to not let her emotions get the best of her. Shirou's taught her to be open, to be more herself, but all of that is dismissed in favor of standing tall before this man. ]

You.

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[emptysword]

...

[There's only silence as he stared at the man; the arrogance was pretty much a tell-tale giveaway that the person speaking was the very man Saber herself defeated during that fateful day. And knowing how they could bring any man from any points of time...

No mistaking it, it was definitely him.]

...Of course you'd say something like that.

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[gates_of_babylon]

Rabble. [The quickest and most concise response Gilgamesh could assemble. He was surprised to see someone respond, but not as much as he normally would have felt in his age. The Throne of Heroes kept Heroes updated on technology--not so much the trends of the age.]

Mongrel. Who are you to look upon me and place such a disrespectful judgement?

[priad]

No good man would wish to see the galaxy burn.

[ Priad snarls a bit. ]

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[gates_of_babylon]

[More. They were getting uglier.]

'Good man'? Do not present yourself to me with the expectations of a peasant. You speak to a King.

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[slingshots]

[ it takes her a second to place the name, but then, whoa, cool. even if he's... more blond than she would have expected. ]

don't worry, it's only degradation over here
i hear they got it pretty cushy over in the UE

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[gates_of_babylon]

[Gilgamesh's fingers hover over the text out of curiosity. Irritably, he disregards responding in text. The trend is to 'chat' on these things, isn't it?

Or so he's assumed.]

There is nothing that may serve to degrade my divinity. Why do you inscribe words to me rather than showing me your face? Is it not the trend to exploit the use of the 'video' function?

[ Video ] Fufufu :D

[celestial_wizard]

There are more people here than you'd expect, despite appearances.

But how can you say such a thing - who would want to see the destruction of a world?

[ Obviously he would. ]

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[gates_of_babylon]

Who? [Even to have said his name--Gilgamesh feels irritated that there isn't more understanding of who he is. Either they were uneducated or the reality that people came from 'other worlds' is absolutely true.]

True beauty lies in destruction and death. The end of a 'struggle' is always the prettiest of flowers.

There is no beauty in plucking flowers--but watching one bloom and wilt... I suppose there are few who understand this.

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[autocratic]

[ Instead of awe, Saber's looking vaguely amused and interested. Hah, really? ]

The protagonist of that epic graces this realm with his presence? Will all you do is stand and watch?

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[gates_of_babylon]

I have no desire to participate in these meager games of survival. It is the duty of the True King to oversee those worthy of his rule.

However, I suppose... Those worthy of my rule may be worthy of my protection. This judgement has yet to pass.

[This woman--no, she was clearly different from the other. There were plenty of facial gestures between the two of them that were vastly different, sans the inclusion of their eyes.]

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[deathwarder]

[ So this one thinks himself a king, does he? The distorted voice on the other end can't help but snort, even if their goals do ultimately fall in line. Time to get a better feel for who—or what—he truly was. ]

You are late to be making such proclamations, ant.

The task of destruction has already been assumed. You would attempt to usurp Death's claim?

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[gates_of_babylon]

[It took only a moment for Gilgamesh to perceive the concept of a 'filter'. Reading through it, he tagged it with ease for quick replying and responded directly to Deathwing.]

There seems to be a fair supply of rabble. If you do not know my radiance, then I will let you remain blameless.

However, if you beckon for me to punish you for issuing such an audacious claim in my presence--I will not hesitate to sunder you, mongrel.

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[explodewiththerage]

Real full of yourself aren't ya?

[Yeah something tells Natsu he's REALLY not going to like this guy. The way he talks about watching the world burn like that. It just rubs him in so many wrong ways.]

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[gates_of_babylon]

Avert that expression of yours.

[He resented being looked at as if others understood him. 'Hate' was one thing, but there was no way in the world this young man knew who he was to hate him genuinely enough for him to find it acceptable

Gilgamesh had weird standards.]

You have not been given permission to gaze upon me in such a way.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... A mite conceited, are we?

[gates_of_babylon]

Conceited? The King is deserving of pride and proof of the matter. Humility would be out of place.

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[incendiarism]

[The whole thing makes him laugh. How arrogant! Judal does like that in a king, but it takes more than just that to rule.]

And just who is "Gilgamesh" to be overseeing anything?

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[gates_of_babylon]

I will be your ruler in time. When the herd is thinned and the strong remain, you will know me to be the only one fit to rule.

[As if this answered it.] That is all.

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[failtsuninari]

[Lineface forever. Seriously this guy's ego could be the size of the sun.]

If my fiancee was here, she'd be going fangirl mode...

I wouldn't exactly say there's a few of us or this is a vacation. And why would the ancient king who sought out immortality would want to see the end of the world?

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[gates_of_babylon]

The only one in the world who truly understood my motivations is no longer among the living.

It's pointless for you to beckon such a question.

[shoesfitperfectly]

[Sigh. The Doctor rubs his brows wearily.]

Wonderful. Another one. Doesn't trying to destroy everything get old? It's only the life's goal of every megalomaniac in existence, after all. Besides, I keep telling you people, if you destroy the world there won't be anything to rule.

[gates_of_babylon]

More and more fools who do not understand the words I project. I am the one who will oversee this ending.

Those who seek to end it prematurely will be scattered into nothingness by my hand.

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[scarletrequip]

[After seeing both Lucy and Natsu's interactions with Gilgamesh coupled with her previous talk with Arthur, Erza decides that trying to dissuade him from his mindset would be a fruitless exercise.

While he appeared to be someone of obvious bearing and power, Gilgamesh hadn't hurt anyone nor did it seem like he intended to. And though his beliefs may clash with her own Erza saw no reason to antagonize him without any provocation.]

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