"Ishtar you pathetic wench" said Gilgamesh as he stared out at the encroaching sandstorm that heralded the approach of Gugalanna The Bull of Heaven with his arms crossed "did my rejection make you crawl back to your father Anu in tears to beg for his help?"
Gilgamesh walked forward without fear as his loyal companion and only friend Enkidu followed at his side.
"Shall we then?" asked Gilgamesh as he turned to his friend with a feral smirk.
"If that is your will my king" said Enkidu with a gentle smile as the form of a massive bull that toppled over the mountains themselves emerged from the massive storm and charged towards them.
"Lowly God, hear my name, for I am Gilgamesh King of Uruk and my word is law!" yelled the golden king as he took another step forward in defiance of the heavens themselves "you who have spread famine and disaster among my people shall pay for your crimes! Let the Gods themselves tremble before my judgement!"
Day turned into night as Gugalanna's shadow blocked out the sun itself and the earth trembled beneath every step the rampaging beast took. So tall was the god that its head was not even visible from this close up. It was as if the end of times had come for them and them alone.
As the mighty beast finally came into range Gilgamesh with a single step forward pulled his arm back. In a single move he struck the bull. And just like that it was all over.
"Damn it!" growled the King as he slumped to the ground in despair "why did it have to die in a single blow like everything else?!"
As if the heavens themselves sympathized with him a great cascade of rain fell from the skies. Or it might have just been Ereshkigal weeping for her husband but the sentiment was certainly a nice thought.
"Enkidu my friend" said Gilgamesh as he rose up "it would seem that you are the only one who can challenge me anymore and I am in need of a good fight after this disappointing farce."
Turning to his friend the King paused.
"Are you all right Enkidu, you appear to be a lot paler than usual?" asked Gilgamesh in worry for his friend.
"I-I am fin- Er I mean gasp!" said Enkidu as he theatrically placed his hand over where his heart would have been if he were human "the gods have forsaken me my friend… for the death of Gugalanna the heavens have decreed that I too must die! I am afraid that you will have to find someone else to fight with!"
And with that Enkidu fell to the ground. Just for good measure a flower sprouted from his head.
"Enkidu!"
OMAKE END
Next Chapter: London gains super heroes, Touko makes a startling discovery on Dark Amazon, and finally Shirou's first mission is to… steal hair? Oh, My!