I am not afraid of dying. But if I die, I lose the comrades behind me, and my beloved Sita—everything.
I am not afraid of getting hurt. But I am terrified from the bottom of my heart that my comrades and everyone else might throw away their lives.
But I will not yield. I will not run away.
Getting hurt, killing, being hurt, being killed——I accept it all and challenge the battle!
That is, that is truly the quality of a hero!
Feel the fear, step forward!
And shout the name of the one you love, loud and clear!
And this time, for sure——
Grasp her everything with these hands——!!
Gorgeous Gilgamesh Epic — Ramayana, Chapter of Pure Love
The Great Prison, Alcatraz
Surrounded by sea on all four sides, where Wyverns and Dragons run rampant, a hell on earth from which escape is impossible.
Wyverns fly busily around the area, and the sinister roars of dragons echo.
"——Tch. I failed. I should have borrowed Siegfried from Master."
——To save the princess of his life imprisoned there.
"It is fine, King of Heroes. Though having the aid of a Great Hero would have made it even more solid..."
The Golden King smiles fearlessly, and the peerless Great Hero that India boasts——
"With me and you! I see no reason why we would lose!!"
Now! We will trample everything!
(Leave the control of the Vimana to me! Now, go!)
——Yeah! We'll definitely come back!
Exchanging greetings with her best friend.
"Then, let us raise the curtain! Leave the navigation to me!"
"——Ah! Let's go!!"
From a height of several hundred meters above the ground, two Kings take flight——!
——Grasping the number of Wyverns! 1,856 ahead, 1,759 in Rama-kun's direction!
Grasping the power and geography of the entire Alcatraz, I convey only that to the King.
"The selection of dragon-slaying armaments is complete, I assume!"
——Already done since Fuyuki!
"Fuhaha! Now that you mention it, so it was!"
"Rama! I leave that side to you! Those who harm the flower path, kill them all without hesitation!"
No sooner said than done, golden ripples unfold around the King and at the necks and wings of the Wyverns. Launch pads for the Royal Authority that condemns adversaries——
"You don't need to tell me! The folly of standing before me! Taste it with your own bodies!"
Held in his left hand, a throwing chakram. Shaping divine authority as it is, manifesting a Divine Construct made into a blade, he throws it with all his might!
"Begone!! 『Gate of Babylon』——!!"
"Be torn asunder!! 『The Disk That Flies and Returns — Ramayana Chakram』!!"
Back to back, they fire their full-power Noble Phantasms!
——Aiming at the vital points of all Wyverns, the vulnerable parts of their bodies, fire! Don't get in Rama-kun's way!!
Ea's merciless, ruthless targeting, her soul boiling over, pierces and gouges the Wyverns.
Eyes, wings, throats, hearts. Swept away by shooting that shows no mercy, aiming 'only' for vitals, the dragons fall one after another.
"Begone!!"
The chakram thrown by Rama reaches an instantaneous speed of Mach 10, tearing through space itself with its momentum, tearing apart the sound barrier, and wiping out the small dragons in one fell swoop with the shockwave.
...By having the curse removed from his body, Rama became able to unveil and release new Noble Phantasms.
『The Great One's Arms — Vishnu Paršu』. The right to use numerous weapons granted by the Sage Vishvamitra in life to oppose all gods and demons.
The disk blade Chakra, the throwing spear Shulavata, the club Modaki, the Sikari. And——the trident Trishula possessed by the God of Destruction, Shiva.
Manipulating them freely with martial arts blessed by Vishnu, Rama is a leading Great Hero who can roar his name as an Archer or Lancer even while being a Saber——!
——That martial art is like Rama.
The true worth of Rama, a synonym for valor in India, was completely unleashed here——
"Sita——!!"
All of it, to save the one he loves——!
"Now, we descend to the earth! We dash in one breath! Are you prepared!"
Snap, the King snaps his fingers and expands ripples.
"Ah, of course! Guide me! To Sita! ——I will carve open the path!"
"Ea!"
——Yes! Eject! 『The Iron Horse of Extreme Glory — Gil Gil Machine』!!
Answering the King's call, Gilgamesh sits on the bike Ea relies on most, the Gil Gil Machine.
"W-Whoa——!"
Placing Rama behind him on the seat with chains.
"Fuhahahahahahaha!! Then let us go!! Propellant ignition! Roar, Gil Gil Machine!! Like a lion!!"
Deploying and activating the rear boosters in mid-air, he lands at maximum speed and sprints across the earth——!
"Th-This is a bike! Umu! Truly a wild horse——!!"
Rama voices his confusion while nearly fainting from dizziness, but I want him to endure it.
"There is no mistake in this path, Ea!"
——Yes! Straight ahead! No matter what happens, straight ahead!
From the edge of the island, two Kings rush forward explosively——!
"Ah, ah...!"
In a room of the prison, a slender girl sheds tears.
"I know, I know——Rama-sama is here. A great presence... Along with Lord Brahma, Rama-sama is coming here...!"
The girl... Sita sheds tears, falls to her knees, and clasps her hands together.
"Ah——Lord Brahma who is by Rama-sama's side, please, please..."
Without even wiping the overflowing tears, Sita prayed earnestly.
"——Protect Rama-sama——!"
For the safety and health of her beloved.
Not for her own reunion. For the health and well-being of her irreplaceable partner who chose to get hurt for her sake——
"GAAAAAAAH!!!!"
"GWAAAAAAH!!"
"GAAAAAAAH!!!"
By entering the forest zone, the defense becomes even stronger.
Massive chimeras appear in large numbers around them, surrounding them. A herd of 15.
And——visible before them is the largest species of Phantasmal Species——a Dragon stands out in its majesty to block the path——!
"Ha! Good! The more trials and hardships, the higher the expectation for the treasure grasped at the end!"
——Selection of armaments is——!
"Good! Release your true worth! We go! 『Ea』!"
At that command, I sense everything.
——Yes! 『Gil』!
Gripping the bike handle with only his left hand, he steps on the accelerator hard, hard!
"Do you intend to break through like this, King of Heroes!"
Rama raises his voice.
"Ha, got cold feet?"
Gilgamesh snorts.
"No——I welcome it!"
With Rama's words, two spears are gripped in his left and right hands.
"I will sweep the area! And we will defeat the dragon together!"
"Very well! Match me, Rama!"
"""GWAAAAAAAH!!!"""
A massive amount of chimeras leap, closing in to destroy the bike.
Paying them no mind, the two Kings unleash a strike with all their might!
"Roar, Ea! Do not leave even a piece of flesh of the ruffians hindering our sprint!!"
The Sword of Rupture roaring in his right hand, the supreme treasure Ea awakens at the King's voice.
——Please! Open the King's path!
Resonating and synchronizing with the soul of 'Ea' who bears the same name, the drive of the Sword of Rupture, which normally should have an opening during deployment, accelerates many times over.
Immediately reaching critical point, the Sword of Rupture, its compressed and conflicting storm, a crimson truth, a full-power strike is directed at the dragon——!
"God of Destruction who stands equal to Vishnu, Shiva! With thy divine authority, pierce their lives here!"
Raising high the trident Trishula possessed by the God of Destruction Shiva dwelling in his left hand, a spear wrapped in black and gold tiger-print cloth.
Simultaneously, the surroundings of Alcatraz are wrapped in 'Thunderclouds', transforming into a divine domain where thunder and storms rage!
"Pierce——!"
At the same time, he throws the throwing spear Vishvamitra held in his right hand at the dragon in front of him!
——And then, Shiva's divine authority strikes down on Alcatraz, celebrating the creation that tears the world——!
"『The Star of Creation that Splits Heaven and Earth — Enuma Elish』——!!"
"『The Divine Authority that Shatters the World — Trishula Shiva』!!"
The moment the dragon's throat is pierced, its body is swallowed by the storm of reason singing of the earth and turned to dust.
From Trishula's thunderclouds, Shiva's divine authority strikes down, releasing lightning strikes on everything except Gilgamesh and Rama.
The dragon ahead is blown away.
The surrounding forest becomes a wasteland.
The chimeras touch Shiva's wrath and turn to ash, achieving liberation simultaneously. Separated from the cycle of reincarnation.
"Fuhahahahahahaha!! Not bad, Rama! India is indeed exceptional! The monument of hyperbolic advertising is not just for show!"
"Umu! I feel like it was overkill, but it cannot be helped! No need for such concern!"
——The Reason of Creation in front, the Divine Authority of the God of Destruction behind...
I'll convey this, Fou! This relief that 'I'm glad these people are on our side'!
Truly respecting them, Ea sighs in relief.
(Uwaaa——!! This is why India is! This is why India is——!!)
At the same time, swept away by the suddenly generated thunderclouds of Shiva, Fou screams while desperately controlling the Vimana in chaos.
(But don't underestimate me! I can never be defeated by anyone except Ea! Whether it's Shiva or whatever, don't think you can defeat me with anything other than preciousness——!!)
Clinging to the throne, Fou reveals his determination.
(Ea! Be safe! I will definitely protect your return trip and place——!)
The beast struggling for the sake of only one person was resisting Shiva's divine authority with his life for the sake of his beloved princess——
"I see it! It's Alcatraz!!"
Continuing to accelerate at maximum speed, finally, the two's eyes capture the prison.
"We jump! Rama!!"
"Yeah! Do it!!"
Exchanging brief words, the Gil Gil Machine accelerates even further.
"Ea! Remove the limiters on the Gil Gil Machine! We're storming in!!"
——Yes! B-But——!
"What is it!?"
Gritting my teeth at not being able to reply instantly to the King's proposal, I advise him.
——There is a Servant in front of the main gate! One unit! This is dangerous——!
"I do not care!"
——Are you sure!
"Hmph, yes! Rather, it is perfect! The Gil Gil Machine is an Iron Horse! It is optimal for running over that kind of insect!"
——Understood! Gil Gil Machine! All limiters released!
The amount of ether discharged increases dozens of times over, and the recorded speed reaches 1200 km/h.
Deploying wave motion barriers around and in front, creating a barrier that protects the riders from threats and impacts!
"It is finally time for the encounter, Rama!!"
"——Tch! Don't tell me, we're going in like this!?"
"Of course!! ——Are you prepared! Rama!!"
To the King's question.
"——That was decided long ago!! Since the day I decided to fight Ravana and take back Sita!"
Clinging tightly to Gilgamesh so as not to fall off, Rama reveals his determination.
"——Go!! Oldest and Best King of Heroes!!"
"Very well!! ——Those who hinder people's romance——!!"
Revving the accelerator to the limit.
"Get kicked by the Iron Horse and fall to the underworld——!!"
Slamming that mass towards the Servant——!!
"Rama-sama, Rama-sama...!"
Overflowing with tears, Sita just continues to pray.
"Don't get hurt, be safe...! I don't matter, just that is enough...!"
——Her wish had certainly reached.
Not to a god.
Not to the heavens.
But to the hearts of many people who sincerely wished for the reunion of the two.
And——the reunion of the two will come true.
With the two Kings who tried to make it happen.
And——
——Don't get in Rama-kun's way——!!!
"Eh...?"
By the burning soul of the Princess——!
"Gafah————!!"
A full-force collision from the Gil Gil Machine slams into the Warden standing before the main gate, Beowulf.
Having taken a Gorgeous Break combining mass and speed, Beowulf's entire body is thoroughly shattered, making his disappearance decisive.
"——So you're the lot... causing a ruckus..."
Vomiting massive amounts of black blood, Beowulf asks.
"I am Gilgamesh. King of Kings. I have business with the treasure inside. I will crush you and take it."
"No questions asked, huh—— Being killed this easily... is a first for me..."
Beowulf laughs amusedly, somewhat brightly.
"Resent the one who placed you in the role of hindering people's romance. Without swinging your prized fists, without boiling your blood in battle. ——Curse your self that fell to a savage usurper."
——Those who block Rama-kun and Sita-san's...
Above all, those who block the King's path, I will crush!
Seeing the figure of the King demonstrating determination and adjudication, Rama's chest is filled.
"Gilgamesh... You would go that far..."
"——Ah, that woman is your... Well, this mess makes sense then..."
Mocking himself, and rejoicing in the release from a job that didn't pay off.
"Go, lover boy. ——I didn't lay a single finger on her. ...Don't you ever doubt your wife's purity again..."
A rare good king, and a hero of the fist. Beowulf disappears and is sent back to the Throne——
"...Farewell, Dragon Slayer who wields fists. In your next life, choose the lord you serve carefully, even if only for a short while."
"——..."
Slowly, Rama gets off the bike.
"...Now, only to take the treasure remains."
Retrieving the Gil Gil Machine, he mutters quietly.
"I will not be unrefined or a peeping tom. I shall stay here——"
Slowly, Rama shakes his head.
"You come too, Gilgamesh. ...I want to introduce you to Sita."
——Rama-kun...
"My greatest collaborator in life, who listened to my wish with all his might... and my comrade, you."
Rama's eyes are unwavering. They are no different from the look he had when he decided to challenge Ravana.
"——It would be more trouble to refuse now, wouldn't it?"
As if troubled, the King of Heroes spills a smile.
"...I intended to do so from the start, though."
Snap, he draws the Vimana closer.
(Vroom vroom! Is it over?)
——Fou! Welcome back!
"The threat is gone. Now——shall we adorn the finale."
——Yes! Let's go! Fou! King!
(Yeah!)
"Rama-sama...!!"
Sita was running, she had started running. Thanks to Beowulf's arrangement, the prison was not locked.
"Rama-sama! Rama-sama...!"
Barefoot, she ran desperately. Even if it was unseemly, she didn't care about the pain in her feet.
Rama-sama is there. Rama-sama is right there.
"Rama-sama...!!"
Ah, if this is a dream, don't let me wake up.
Let me keep seeing this until the very end.
One word, just one word is enough.
If I can just convey it to him, that's enough——
"Sita! Sita!! Sitaaaaa!!"
The boy ran. He just kept running earnestly.
His throat hoarse, shedding tears, he screamed, continuing to call the name of his beloved.
I doubted her.
I pushed her away.
While loving her, I shook off her hand.
I hate it, I hate it. I never want such a separation again.
I only need you to be here.
Wealth, blessings, power, martial arts, throne, I need none of it.
You are my everything, you are my fate.
Ten thousand and two thousand years was too far.
One hundred million and two thousand years later was too far.
From the day I knew you, my feelings were eternally yours.
I won't let go. I won't let go ever again.
I won't forget, not this one minute, one second——!
God, please, just for this moment.
Let Rama, let me, let us——
"Sitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!"
Let us fulfill a wish for just me and her——!!
...————And then.
"Ah——"
"Ah——...!"
Crossing time and space from countless aeons, far away.
Transcending love, transcending even separation.
"——Rama... sama...!!"
"——Sita, Sitaaaaaah!"
——That day, the two——
"——Ramaaaaaaaah——!!"
"Sitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!! Uwaaaaaaaaaaaah————!!!"
——Met a destiny that transcended fate——
"I wanted to see you! I wanted to see you——!! I wanted to hold you like this forever——!!"
"Yes, yes...! Me too, me too... Rama...!"
They embrace each other powerfully, confirming each other.
"I won't let go, never again! I love you! Sita!!"
"Me too...! Truly, truly... I love you——!"
Shedding tears, yet wearing smiles.
"——Sita... Nn..."
"Ra, ma... Nchu..."
The two exchanged a passionate, gentle kiss——
"——Hmph..."
Slowly using the original text of a silent photograph, the King of Heroes makes 'that moment' eternal.
"A photograph worthy of decorating my warehouse. Though the downside is that the wine becomes too sweet..."
(...The Happy Ending... indeed.)
Fou, the Supreme Beast raises his voice.
(How was it? Ea. Did you see what you wished for?)
——Yeah!!
I reply powerfully.
——I. The King, Fou... ——All of this world overflowing with such wonderful feelings and endings——
The Hero Princess harboring Joy in the world loudly declares.
——From the bottom of my heart, I love it——!!
Wearing a supreme smile like a large blooming flower, like the shining sun, all over her face... she blessed everything in the world——
Vimana, Return Trip
"Looking back, it went by in a flash. Well, if two Kings get serious, it's about this much."
——My King of Heroes is amazing!
"Hmph. Yours, is it?"
——Yes! My King of Heroes! Ahem! But... Rama-kun's effort was also very, very amazing!
"It is power you will wield someday too. Chew on it well and store it up, okay?"
——Yes! King of Heroes!
"Rama..."
"Munya, Sita..."
——Cried themselves tired and fell asleep, didn't they.
"Leave them be for a while. I forgive the rudeness of sleeping on the throne just this once."
——I lent them the King's mantle too, so they won't catch a cold!
"Umu. ——Now then."
(Ahhhhhhhh!!!)
——Wh-What's wrong, Fou!?
(I was defeated about 100 times by that smile just now, and when I revived...!)
『Fou Gaia Memory』
『Gil-Ea-Fou Core Medal』
『Fou Switch』
『Precious Ring』
『Fou Lockseed』
『Precious Fou Shift Car』
『Fou Eyecon』
『Precious Gorgeous Grand Order Gashat』
『Ea-Fou Fullbottle』
『Beast Fou RideWatch (Jelly)』
(I completed the collection before I knew it! It was in a flash!)
——Now you won't have to die! Good!
(No, not yet! Until I master every way of dying, defeat me! Ea!)
——I told you, don't die!
"Fuhahahahahahaha!! Where on earth are you aiming for, Beast Animal——!"
『——In my epic, tears and grief are unnecessary——』
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