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＠Gilgamesh
It's time for Gil...
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＠Altera Santa
...and Santa's...
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＠Both
...“Get to Know Uruk”!
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＠Altera Santa
King of Uruk, can you tell me more about Ereshkigal?
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＠Altera Santa
I know that she's the goddess of the underworld,[sr]but I don't know anything else about her.
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＠Altera Santa
I did hear something about how she was assigned to the underworld from the time she was born, which is why she wields immense power there...
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＠Altera Santa
...but exactly what sort of Authority does she possess?
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＠Gilgamesh
An excellent question, Santa.
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＠Gilgamesh
Ereshkigal is the twin sister of Ishtar,[sr]the greediest goddess of all time.
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＠Gilgamesh
And just like her sister, Ereshkigal possessed the capacity that let her attain all manner of Authority.
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＠Gilgamesh
But, unlike her sister, Ereshkigal never allowed herself to indulge in her own personal desires.
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＠Gilgamesh
She was diligent, industrious, genuinely considerate, and responsible to a fault. She was cold and proud, yet for some reason, she thought poorly of herself.
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＠Altera Santa
...? Is that even possible? To be proud and think poorly of yourself at the same time?
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＠Gilgamesh
Of course it is. She puts on a proud, blustering front, never showing any sign of weakness, as befits her role of ruler of the underworld.
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＠Gilgamesh
But she is constantly berating herself internally. She is a classic example of the sort who works hard to overcome her lack of faith in her own abilities.
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＠Gilgamesh
Ishtar may be a cross between a horde of locusts, a sandstorm, and a toddler's tantrum...
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＠Gilgamesh
Ereshkigal, though, somehow possesses the diligence of a honeybee, the temperament of a storm cloud, and the innocence of a child, all at the same time.
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＠Gilgamesh
Not one other Sumerian god has an ounce of self-control. Ereshkigal, though...she was serious to a fault.
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＠Gilgamesh
Her innate earnestness made her well[sr]suited to rule the underworld.
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＠Gilgamesh
Well, at times she did acquire Authority beyond her own, but only from the other gods' foolishness.
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＠Gilgamesh
Which brings me to one of these other gods:[sr]Nergal, a god of the underworld.
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＠Altera Santa
Nergal... I've heard that name before. I believe he's Ereshkigal's husband, according to Sumerian myth...
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＠Altera Santa
...but I can't imagine the Ereshkigal I know ever attracting a lover... Was theirs a false marriage?
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＠Gilgamesh
Hahaha, you little scoundrel. Your perceptions can be downright cruel. Do not give them further voice.
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＠Gilgamesh
Nergal is now known for ruling the underworld at Ereshkigal's side. However, his original domain was actually the sun.
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＠Gilgamesh
In the world of Sumer, the sun was viewed as a blessing, but it was also treated as something dangerous that claimed the lives of many people.
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＠Nergal
Fwahahahaha![sr]I am the great Nergal, embodiment of the sun!
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＠Nergal
My divine power is the greatest and most terrifying Authority! Ereshkigal is nothing compared to me!
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＠Nergal
It is not the underworld that claims the most human lives, but the fever my sun creates! My light shines brightest in all the heavens!
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＠Nergal
The underworld is no more than a coffin filled with writhing grubs. It should be closed down immediately, and a thrilling Sunnyland built in its place!
These defamatory statements of his stemmed in part from his desire to take revenge on Ishtar, who ruled the heavens as she saw fit.
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＠Gilgamesh
Most likely, he was attempting to lay claim to the heavens for himself by disgracing Ishtar's sister.
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＠Gilgamesh
Naturally, the humans turned a deaf ear to his wild boasts, but so too did the gods, for Nergal was indeed formidable.
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＠Gilgamesh
As for Ereshkigal... Well, everyone expected her to cry herself to sleep, but she surprised them all.
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＠Gilgamesh
Much to everyone's surprise, Ereshkigal confronted Nergal by way of a letter sent from the underworld.
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＠Ereshkigal
“I will grant that on the surface world, no blessing is greater than the light of the sun.”
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＠Ereshkigal
“But that light cannot reach my underworld,[sr]and here even the gods may meet their doom.”
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＠Ereshkigal
“Should you ever set foot in my realm, I will see you suffer at the hands of the powers you so scorned!”
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＠Ereshkigal
“Or, put differently: I hope you die a million painful deaths, you big jerk!”
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＠Gilgamesh
This letter unnerved Nergal.
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＠Gilgamesh
Deep down, the Ereshkigal he had dismissed as shy and timid was actually as fiery and capable as Ishtar.
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＠Altera Santa
Did that lead to war between the two gods?[sr]What did Nergal end up doing?
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＠Gilgamesh
Naturally, he made his move while he was still alive! Imagine how difficult things would have been for him had he keeled over from exhaustion or something!
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＠Gilgamesh
He dared not contemplate what terrible vengeance Ereshkigal would visit upon him the moment he fell into her domain!
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＠Gilgamesh
And so, Nergal borrowed fourteen diseases from Ea, and set off to the underworld.
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＠Gilgamesh
He decided he would conquer the underworld before death could claim him.
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＠Gilgamesh
But the moment he entered, he had lost. In his final moments, he was no bigger than a locust.
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＠Altera Santa
Ah, I see.[sr]So he was an idiot?
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＠Gilgamesh
Now, now, be generous. It might be fairer to say the underworld's rules were difficult to crack.
Curses. To have my strength run out with the throne before me... Everything has slipped through my fingers... I deeply regret my choices...the words and actions that brought me to this moment.
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＠Nergal
I apologize for my many insults. The underworld is far more formidable than I thought...
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＠Gilgamesh
One of Nergal's best qualities was the fact that he was able to swallow his pride and admit his failings.
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＠Ereshkigal
...All right. I'll let bygones be bygones and forget your slander of the underworld.
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＠Ereshkigal
I'd gain nothing from killing you, and the humans on the surface would be lost without the sun.
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＠Ereshkigal
But! If you truly regret your actions, then I demand you prove it by leaving behind half of your power!
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＠Altera Santa
Ah, now I see. So she stripped Nergal of his power to ensure he could never cause trouble again.
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＠Gilgamesh
Correct. In exchange for sparing his life, Ereshkigal commanded two things of Nergal.
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＠Gilgamesh
First, that he leave half his power with the underworld. Second, that he spend half of every year there in repentance.
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＠Gilgamesh
Nergal agreed, albeit reluctantly.
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＠Ereshkigal
(Yes! With Nergal's Authority, I might be able to create a sun here in the underworld...!)
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＠Ereshkigal
(That way, I'll be able to warm up my souls, even just a little...!)
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＠Nergal
Very well. From now on, I shall spend half the year in the underworld, and I shall further give you half of my Authority, as you demand.
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＠Nergal
However...that half will be the plagues, diseases, and calamities I borrowed from Ea!
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＠Ereshkigal
What!? No faaair!
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＠Ereshkigal
You tricked me! I wanted central heating,[sr]and you stuck me with a bunch of disasters!
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＠Gilgamesh
Thus did Ereshkigal gain control of Nergal's Authority. Unfortunately, it dealt with illness and disease.
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＠Gilgamesh
Unable to use the sun Authority she desired,[sr]her dark nature grew darker still...
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＠Gilgamesh
And that is the story of Nergal and Ereshkigal.[sr]Did you learn something useful from it, foreigner?
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＠Gilgamesh
Good. For my next story, I shall regale you a tale of a greedy goddess and her poor husband, the God of Shepherds.
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＠Gilgamesh
Until I have time for that, enjoy your descent into the underworld, and remember to guard the mongrel well!
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＠Altera Santa
...The end.
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＠Altera Santa
I hope you enjoyed Santa's first illustrated story.
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？1：So there are other underworld gods, huh...
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＠Altera Santa
So it would seem. That said, these other gods' main focus isn't on the underworld.
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＠Altera Santa
Ereshkigal is probably the only one who takes ruling it seriously. And she really gives it her all.
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＠Altera Santa
I admire that sort of civilization.[sr]I think she and I could be good friends...
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？2：It was amazingly high quality...
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＠Altera Santa
Santa can do anything.[sr]I even have a different cast for the second one.
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？！
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＠Altera Santa
Hm. That sounded like swordplay coming from the surface... It looks like someone is fighting, Master.
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＠Altera Santa
But I don't sense any Divinity. And I doubt Ereshkigal is fighting one of her own gatekeepers.
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＠Altera Santa
Hmm. I don't sense much bloodlust...[sr]It's probably...a brawl. With swords.
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＠Altera Santa
This won't do at all. Quarreling at Christmas is bad civilization. As Santa, it's my job to mediate this!
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＠Ushiwakamaru
It's cold! Absurdly cold![sr]It was cold even before it started snowing!
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＠Benkei
Please have patience, Lord Yoshitsune.[sr]I understand your desire to exercise to keep warm here...
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＠Benkei
...but I fail to see why that requires slashing at me like I am among the ships at Dan-no-Ura.
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＠Ushiwakamaru
Do not worry about it! This is just my way of expressing myself! And if this weren't all bad enough, I have not even had any sweet bean paste down in this accursed underworld!
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＠Ushiwakamaru
Damn that Ereshkigal. How dare she order me to level these mountains without preparing a meal!
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＠Ushiwakamaru
Even though I am doing this to atone for my misdeeds,[sr]I cannot endure ceaseless toil!
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＠Ushiwakamaru
If she wants to cultivate this land, she must do something about the soil! It lacks proper nutrients, just like me!
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＠Benkei
Hahaha! I'm glad to see you still have plenty of imagination, Lord Yoshitsune.
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＠Benkei
You, lacking nutrition. Mwahaha!
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＠Benkei
Have you finally realized that no matter how much you grow, you'll never fill out quite like Lord Raikou?
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＠Ushiwakamaru
Very well. I have decided this place will be your grave.[sr]I may not be able to till this field, but I can still make a burial mound for your head.
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＠Benkei
I apologize for my rudeness, Lord Yoshitsune! But if I may, that would only prolong your sentence even more!
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？1：Hey... That's Ushiwakamaru and Benkei!
？2：I've never seen Benkei look so forlorn...!
？！
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＠Altera Santa
You know these people, [%1]?
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＠Altera Santa
A young, raccoonish swordswoman attacking a giant man with beautiful swordplay and horrific insults...
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＠Altera Santa
...and a giant who is only defending himself. Yet there is something strangely beautiful in his swordplay as well. I recognize that. It's a samurai dance!
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＠Altera Santa
Still, while I could watch it all day, I'm afraid we don't have much time. May we greet them, Master?
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？1：Sure.
？2：Greet them? Let's make it quick.
？！
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＠Altera Santa
...All right. Here goes...[sr](Adjusts mustache)
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＠Altera Santa
Stop that, you overgrown children.[sr]I'm Santa Claus, and I say no more fighting!
