exsilium | Video;

Lee.

[There's a deep-seated rumble in what used to be Eastern Asia--Gilgamesh standing in the heart of a volcanic nightmare. In front of his hovering mirror, he held a stone 'sword' which spun on a cone's inner axis, red wisps of electricity and vapor dissipating from it. Each time he gestured with the sword, there was a massive earth-quake. The land itself shook, lava spraying up in geysers above wherever it was Gilgamesh stood.

After some time, he seemed content with what he had done, whatever it was. Over his free hand, a gold and silver set of blades spun on his forearm, much like a drill. He advanced, burying his arm into the ground and sending up sheets of rock around himself. The spinning red sword ceased its spinning at the same time.

When he seemed to be 'done' with it, Gilgamesh allowed it to vanish from sight. The sword itself became golden vapor and was gone just as quickly as it had been spinning. With a voice laced with raw irritation, Gilgamesh spoke up again.]

I will bringing you materials. Uncorrupted materials, beyond the poison in the ground. And seven days after this--I will bring you more. Make no waste.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ After the little show, C.C. had to arch a brow at what she just saw. Whatever those weapons were, she's pretty sure the Gilgamesh of legend she read about didn't have things like that, save for the weapons he used on Humbaba.

His words gave an indication for his actions, but-- ]

What's the occasion for you giving the environment a revamp, Gilgamesh?

[His hand came down and with it, the ground continued to shake more and more.]

Purification.

[And with that, chains sank into the ground from the open air, ripping open the mountain around him.]

Of the air or the land itself?

[ The spectacle isn't something new, but to see only one person being capable of it... ]

And, why should I stop at one? [His hands latched onto the chains and he began to pull, lifting up a massive sheet of rock in front of his feet. Heat bubbles up from it, Gilgamesh taking steps back to drag it away before throwing it off-screen.]

'Salting the Earth'... To undo the arrogance of those who would conquer, one must haze what has been violated.

Securing resources for that goal, then.

[ How fortunate for the Initiative's cause, not that C.C. thought he was doing this for them, exactly. ]

My own, yes. [Not that he imagined CC implied it was anyone elses'. Gilgamesh just enjoyed ownership of his own plan.]

There are none else capable.

To build a kingdom or weapon of your own?

To build a world that may sustain itself in my presence. [He answered, impatiently. Though, it was no one's fault and he knew it--nobody really understood his warped impression of the world and personality.]

Because only the king could know the best course the world should take on the path of sustenance.

[ She surmises, and almost says in a amused tone. That said, she wouldn't put it past him now, seeing what she just saw. ]

[Get out of my head, C.Charles]

You jest, but you've never seen The Truth. Age does not denote true experience, woman.

Video;

video;

video;

video;

video;

video;

video;

video;

video;

video;

video;