Video;

[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.

Comments

Re: Video;

[priad]

A good question. He found what worked best, and discarded the parts that weren't practical. Much as you would mine through dross to find gold. Some cultures were eminently suited to dealing with particular foes, and terrible at dealing with others. The codex would give you a correct procedure for beating both.

The philosophy is simple enough, and can be best encapsulated by two ideas. Strength and honor.

Video;

[gates_of_babylon]

A dissatisfying prospect. Philosophy is not about 'superiority' in text and logic. Error must exist in conjunction with betterment and superiority in order for there to even be a comparison of the fact.

[There must be winners and losers, so the King believed--such that he won so much that there had to be an immensity of losers or else why bother being the King?]

Re: Video;

[priad]

I disagree. Perfection of doctrine and thought is what humanity has been running towards, and Guilliman's undertaking was a significant jump in that direction, as far as war goes.

Video;

[gates_of_babylon]

It's a shameful suggestion. 'Perfection' is an impossibility for humans. It is one of the very reasons why I prefer them.

Video;

[priad]

Is it? It is well that the codex was written by and imparted to those who are no longer human then, though we come from them and protect them.

Video;

[gates_of_babylon]

It seems vastly pointless for any sentient being to try.

Re: Video;

[priad]

To protect humanity?

Video;

[gates_of_babylon]

Perfection would sully the nature of humanity and destroy it in the very end.