Chapter Nine: A King.
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“A great friendship will establish once trust finds its root,

This battle today will make even destiny reconsider its route."

Tired not broken Gilgamesh and Enkidu were resting, 

In this battle where both restrained themselves,  

Opponent's mental fortitude they were testing.  

For both of them were tired and weary,

From the adventures they undertook before ending in this misery.

Gilgamesh had fought tirelessly for what seemed to him like an eternity,

While Enkidu had been serving in a fight to regain his fraternity. 

They both had broken thier limits tenfolds already,

Yet they continued to seek fight with persivity. 

Breathing heavily,

They mustered thier strength to again stand,

Pushed with all their might against the land.

The land was pushed back due to their might,

Yet they did not have strength just quite.

Fell both of them again almost simultaneously,

But Gilgamesh stood higher for just long enough by the fraction of a second before fainting spontaneously.

Equally exhausted, on the ground they both lay,

What an excellent bed proved to be the hay,

After all world is how the perspective wants,

Consciousness is just a heat's response,

Response to how the world is seen by the eyes,

Beautiful or cruel, indifferent or caring, all is just a superficial guise.

Not knowing how many nights have passed,

Gilgamesh woke up to a sound aghast. 

The sky had been torn opened,

Descended from the dark black a figure outspoken.

At a glance he recognised through the silhouette,

It was the man tending the meadow that he had met.

What was this man's mission?

Was he a helper or opposition?

Gilgamesh looked at the sky in wonder, 

What could the intention of this man be he began to ponder.

The sound of laughter could be heard,

Laughing was the man who got the mist stirred.

“The abode of the starving Gods here has an eminent presence,

Exterminate them to gain back your essence. 

Remember it is not me who controls,

Whether you stay here or stroll.

Yet I tell you what you should do to escape,

Without guarantee whether you will leave this landscape.

Go to the north of the Night's Star once you have rested,

So that the dreadful beast could be bested.

Even if you don't seek to offer prayers,

There is thrill of battle which you can endear.

So, walk past and wander,

Perhaps you will be freed after this meander.”

“Who are you to command,

I ought to know, I demand!

I am the only rightful King of Uruk you are ordering!

I see my rage upon you forthcoming!

Whoever wraps in the wrath of my glory,

Regrets that they were ever allowed to roam and trolley,

You won't be alive to tell your story!"

Are you the one who summoned me here,

Made me fight that beast lying there?

You can see the outcome of one's foolish acts,

They will most certainly be met with countless fracts.

Your consequences for summoning me here won't be pleasant,

I will make sure to pulverize and decimate even your cemented remanant! ”

With the proclamation made Gilgamesh leapt in the air and slashed his blade, the one he summoned on a whim, he could contain weapons of all kin.

Unfortunately for him, he fell as he was about to touch the pale red skyline of the absurd realm, he hadn't replenished yet from his former battle yet.

“You call me a fool, a moron, an imbecile,

But the extent of your strength is clearly visible.

Given you have the might to contain all weapons that mankind possesses,

Yet it is nothing but a florid showcase!

Ask me who thy ist?

Ich ist der Trickster!

Der Führer!

Der Gott!

Yes, I is Ludwig, The King of mischiefs!

Summoning the two of you here is no coincidence,

It is the will of my conscience,

To eradicate the menace

That Gods commence.

I shall do as my will will please,

Commit you two to the task of my misfortune,

Create catastrophe and thus fortune.

Yes, this is a battle must be fought for the sake of good meaning,

Banish the Gods here to cling to your linin!

I forged alliances before hoping they would succeed,

Yet all was in vain, all of my deceit

All you have to do is defeat,

And you shall receive.

I have told you everything you need to know,

Now go! Now go! Now go!

Another voice akin to thunder rumbled the sky and the earth alike, another ripple through the continuum of existence arrived.

This time it knocked out Gilgamesh cold,

Now having no choice but to console.

The next time when he opened his eyes he saw a bright flame fueled by hay that burned,

Ignited and maintained by none other than who he had just fought, who tilled it and turned.

“Awaken yourself,

A battle awaits.

Our power will be anlage

To the destiny we will abate.

I request you to help me,

An equal to another.

Help me escape this,

My daughter awaits and miss.

I had been told,

Trusting you is the only way,

For me to get away.

We have bested each other,

Hence proving our capabilities.

Let's bring down the cascade together,

Take down the liabilities.

I do not know who you are,

But you have my admiration.

None have yet been able to wrestle me,

And survived to tell their agitations.

I have to go back, something I must protect.

I implore to you to combine our strength,

Oh King of Uruk please do not reject"

Enkidu removed the crown he was wearing,

Put it near Gilgamesh's feet while almost tearing.

“Call yourself a King, an equal having abilities to my akin!?

Yet do such hideous act in front of me by defaming; Merlin!

Rulers are not meant to have,

Values of those humble, kind, good, or evil.

We have one aspect to us,

Honour, dignity, and valour.

I do not yield, or consider you my equal!

I will leap into the God's lair,

And kill them in my sleep!

I need no comrade,

To fight alongside with,

For I am the almighty King,

I will defeat them on a whim!"

He leapt again and went,

This time awry a vent.

With one intent,

Finish The Gods and take their pschent,

Escape this forsaken pricent.

Enkidu had no choice,

He knew the Gods couldn't be defeated so easily.

They needed each other, that too he knew dearly.

Submitting dignity is different from admiring,

But it is difficult for Gilgamesh to empathize,

For he gives entire different worlds emphasize.

This is the place where the tale of conflicts will arise again once,

This is the very place where they will stop their bickering and unite for once.

This is the place where today trust will find its root, all hell will break loose, and Gods will become food.

To that start, to that end.

Today here, The Ruler will find a friend.

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