I'm wondering if the real Shulgi ever begat any offspring himself. For all we know, some of the other players might be spawn of his.
"The demon Shulgi drained the vitality from the land with a devastating flood. Crops withered and flocks died. Akkad grew weak under the Curse. His reign was long and terrible, lasting more than a hundred cycles. The kings of the great cities of Sumeria rose against him but to no avail. They were destroyed by his black sorcery and his vile champion, Humbaba." whispered an old man in Ashur.
Oddly enough i quite doubt that if the Gieloth were to finish their pet Project Tree we'd be playing Sumerian Warrior in Space!No, he didn't, or we'd have been playing "Sumerian warrior in New York City".
...so all of the three Immortals sent by Sargon were "forever alone evervirgins"?No, he didn't, or we'd have been playing "Sumerian warrior in New York City".
Just curious, really.Last one for now: what is/was Shulgi's personal opinion on Ean? Does/did he know about Sek and Edem and our general bro-hood with the Gieloth? If yes, what is/was his opinion on itl?
I foresee much andahead, although I'm not sure who will experiencing what.Shulgi's opinion of Ean : I'll be glad if he doesn't stir up any more problems now that he's a bunch of plants. Still... oh fuck, did that just happen? Goddammit.
Thing is, we don't know the reason for the Masters' interest in Earth. All we know that it was a "control" planet whose "destiny" they wanted to preserve.We'd probably have been boned either way. When we look at how Zeus stomped about the place, summoning a Master directly on top of us would've put a crimp on the game.
On the other hand, it would also have meant the Gieloth would have had a much harder time as well, so we might never have seen the rift and spheres and all that jack. Maybe it'd have been better for Earth in the larger perspective.
We also know they wantonly purge planets that don't live up to their "expectations."A"What do we do about the control world? The existence of such a rift there definitely ruins our purpose for it."
"Agreed. The rift is undesirable."
"We should purge this world."
"Why don't we convert it to a test world instead?"
"We have plenty of those and not enough control worlds. We do not have the resources to maintain them all any longer."
"But -"
"Ladies and gentlemen. This is unbecoming. Let us clear things up by casting a vote. If you would, kindly?"
"All of those in favour of a purge? Very well, noted."
"And those in favour of conversion to a test world? Alright."
"It's a tie."
"Why do you remain undecided?"
"I suggest a third path: we observe this world longer before deciding."
"We no longer have any eyes on that world. We still haven't repaired the damage those damned pests did to the link."
"There are other ways to observe. May I be put in charge of this project? I am sure all of you have greater things to tend to."
"... very well. You now have responsibility over this world. Don't mess up like he did."
"I won't."
----CHAPTER END----
They aren't our friends by any means and I consider it an extremely good thing that we took Earth off their radar (besides, Ean fixed all of the damage he's caused and then some). Of course, with Dio becoming their progenitor after reaching the Great Idea, that may have changed."Do not worry, your world is still intact. After some observation, it has now been given the designation of a test world. Hopes are high, especially with the legacy you had left behind."
You narrow your eyes. "That sounds too good to be true."
"It's not. We expect results from test worlds. If they do not meet our exacting standards, they will also be disposed of."
"What results are these? What do you expect from us?"
"Well, there's no harm in letting you know. It's simple. There are many other test worlds in your reality. As your technology grows, you will encounter them, sooner or later, and there will be a clash of civilizations. The eventual victor, out of the countless test worlds, will be admitted to the Gate, and there we will ask them what they have learnt from their experience." After a pause, he adds, "Of course, there will be a reward: we will grant one wish of the victor. Any wish, as long as it is within our reach, and as you well know, our reach is long indeed."
"Your reach isn't that long in my world, it seems. As far as I know, you were locked out by some tentacles."
"So you know of the Gieloth damaging the system," he chuckles. "A temporary setback. By the time a victor emerges from your reality, it will have been long fixed. In fact, by providing us with the piece of Vajra, you have only sped up the timeline. I must thank you for that."