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Edison Audiovisual Productions, in association with Chaldea Entertainment, presents:

The Wild World of the Throne of Heroes.

Episode One Hundred Forty Four.


Still Better than Black Keys.


Chapter One Hundred Forty Four.


Lancer.

Real Name: Enkidu.

Other Titles and Aliases: The First Sidekick, Chains of Heaven.

Gender: No officially sanctioned researcher has been able to capture, strip and study an Enkidu yet. For the sake of all our sensitive audiences, we will be calling Enkidu a he/she/they/it through this show. We are sorry that we don't have any more pronouns at this time.

Alternate Classes: Berserker, which is a part of why you aren't adviced to provoke Enkidu, should you cross paths with him/her/them/it in the wild.

Alignment: True Neutral, like most wilderness creatures. What were you expecting?

Attribute: Heaven.

Natural Enemy: Ishtar.

Likes: Nothing, except maybe Gilgamesh. This has made it difficult to set traps for Enkidu, as there are not many who can put Gilgameshes as bait for traps.

Dislikes: Rust and mold. This might explain why Enkidu hasn't ever seen inside of any abandoned factories, haunted houses, or old libraries.

Parameters:

Strength: Unknown.

Endurance: Unknown.

Agility: Unknown.

Mana: Unknown.

Luck: Unknown.

Noble Phantasm: A++

Biography:

It is generally agreed that the Enkidu was an artificially created lifeform, bioengineered by an ancient culture in the lands of Mesopotamia. Possessing a highly adaptable claylike body, he/she/they/it was sent to dispose of problematic King Gilgamesh of Uruk, and he/she/they/it plagued the first populated urban centers reaching a boogeyman status. The highly intelligent Gilgamesh devised a plan to dispose of Enkidu, involving a sexual worker named Shamhat, who reached Enkidu and allegedly had bestiality sex with him/her/they/it through six days and six nights, exhausting him/her/them/it into docility.

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Words fail us. Regardless, it was said that Enkidu took Shamhat's form to express his/her/their/its gratitude towards her patronage, as she taught him/her/they/it the ways of civilized interaction with mankind. This would explain Enkidu's beautifully androgynous physical appearance, but it is most likely just an evolutive quirk instead.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu befriended each other, with Enkidu being the first individual Gilgamesh ever called a friend. They went on many adventures together, recklessly killing so-called 'monsters' in their natural habitat and making their species extinct. The 'goddess' Ishtar sent a gigantic bull-like mammal to destroy them as a manner of retaliation, but the couple killed the 'sacred' beast instead, with Enkidu dealing the decisive blow. Enraged, the race Ishtar belonged to demanded for Gilgamesh's death in retaliation, but Enkidu offered his/her/their/its life so Gilgamesh's was spared. The incident sent Gilgamesh into crippling depression and an eventual genocidal mindset (see also- Fuyuki near extinction event).

The Enkidu was thought extinct for millennia, until miraculously a live Enkidu was sighted in the plains around Snowfield, in the United States of America, out of all places. This Enkidu seems to have reached a symbiotic relationship of sorts with wolves, proving that nature's wonders never cease.

Sightings of Enkidu in Snowfield remain very scarce to this day, often taking years to happen again. But fortunately, in late sorts of 2016, young, amateur naturalist Fujimaru Ritsuka found a live Enkidu in his/her/their/its homeland of Babylonia and took him/her/them/it to the facilities of Chaldea. That way, the Enkidu species was preserved for gacha posterity. A real pity that the same cannot be said for the rest of the endangered Snowfield War species.

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance: A

Invalidates A rank magic and below.

Magic used by magus of the modern era would not be able to injure Enkidu. Regardless, in this program we are individuals of science and don't believe in magic anyway. This information is given for cultural purposes only.

Riding: Unknown.

There are no records of ever seeing Enkidu riding anything or driving anything. The only one who could tell if he/she/they/it had the Human Riding skill was Shamhat, but the riddle about whether he/she/they/it was a top or a bottom might remain unsolved for the ages.

Personal Skills:

Transfiguration: A

A unique skill that divides attribute value from the constant composite value depending on the circumstances. A high rank in this Skill results in a high composite value.

At times Strength is made to A rank, at times Endurance is made to A rank.

However, because the upper limit of parameter configuration is already decided, turning all numerical values for all parameters into A cannot be done.

Enkidu possesses an attribute value of thirty, expending the value of [A: 7] [B: 6] [C: 5] [D: 4] [E: 3] for each parameter.

This information was provided by our laboratory researchers, extrapolating on data supplied by the few recorded exploits of Enkidu. Please do not call them RPG mat obsessed geeks, as they are highly qualified professionals, no matter how geeky the info supplied above may sound.

Presence Detection: A+

The ability to detect presence of the highest rank.

It is possible to detect far away presence by communicating with the earth.

The keen senses of the Enkidu make it so he/she/they/it cannot be trailed and shot by hunters. Even pictures of Enkidu are rare to find, and most often blurry. Our best Chaldean photographers, Saint Giorgios and Peter Parker, are on the case as we speak.

Perfect Form: A

Reconstruction to original shape by utilizing magic energy of the earth.

Enkidu's body, which was made using clay from the age of the gods, will never crumble as long as there is a supply of magic energy from the earth.
A completely unprecedented powerful reconstruction and regeneration ability. However, there might be an evolutive followup with Gotham-area Servants of the Clayface species.

However, the soul is a different matter. But again, we are individuals of science. We scoff at the notion of souls, particularly since we work for a multinational media conglomerate and thus we can verify firsthand that our superiors have no souls.

Noble Phantasm:

Enuma Elish- O Humanity, Bind Thy Gods: A++

Found in clay tablets unearthed in the site of Uruk's ruins by Professor Narita and his crew:

Type: Anti-Purge Noble Phantasm.

Range: 0 to 999.

Maximum target: 1000 person.

Enuma Elish.

The very body of Enkidu, transformed into a god forged armament.

Becoming a lynchpin that converts enormous amounts of energy, then pierces and binds the target.

Originally, Enkidu was a weapon made use by the gods in order to return Gilgamesh back to the gods.

The 'lynchpin of heaven' that holds together gods and men, Gilgamesh.

Due to Gilgamesh rebelling against the gods, Enkidu was given the role to bind him and guide him back to the heavens.

But Enkidu befriended Gilgamesh instead. Enkidu had chosen, just as the one wish of his friend, for a path that uses the 'chains that bind even gods' for the sake of men.

We still are studying this ancient text to decipher its meaning, but the first conclusions taken from it imply that ancient Summerians were very chuuni. Also, they might have written the first action shonen manga.

Dialogue Samples:

The Enkidu is a creature of very few words, but make no mistake, he/she/them/it can speak. Here are a few of the recorded phrasings recorded from his/her/their/its soothing and calming voice.

Summon: "Servant, Lancer. Enkidu. Your call has activated me. Please use me as you wish. Mercy is unnecessary, Master."

This is the cry Enkidu will most frequently emit when approaching you. Enkidus are not generally aggressive unless they are provoked into violence, but caution is recommended nonetheless.

Start of Battle:

"You want to fight? I don't get you living creatures... "

"Okay. We can compare abilities. "

If you ever hear Enkidu ever saying either of these, please start running away in the opposite direction as quickly as possible. Yet, it is unlikely to help you at all. You were warned, but try it anyway. The worst try is the one you never attempted, right?

Attack:

"Hah!"

"Ei!"

"How's that?"

"Let me hear a good cry from you."

If you ever are attacked by Enkidu, and assuming you are still conscious and able of logical thought, drop to the ground immediately and stop struggling and moving altogether. He/she/they/it is bound to lose interest and leave as soon as he/she/they/it sees you pose no threat. Then make your peace with your beliefs as you bleed to death.

Damage:

"What?"

Enkidu has seldom ever seen receiving any serious physical damage, so we don't have any more records of his regular Damage sounds. That is fine with us as we cringe from the agonic sounds of noble beasts being injured.

Damage by Noble Phantasm:

"It's nothing, I can still go on...!"

Victory:

"Hmm... That's all, huh."

"Well done. You're all pretty good."

Once you hear this, it is probably safe to leave your shelter. Enkidu is a good judge of battle situations, so it's unlikely that the fight will go on beyond this point. Make sure to congratulate him/her/them/it on his/her/their/its victory. It's unlikely that he/she/they/it will even care either way about your congratulations, but just in case, do you want to get on his/her/their/its bad side over not caring yourself?

Defeat:

"Sorry. I'm shutting down for a bit."

"Huh? I'm out of magical energy... "

Whatever just killed Enkidu is bound to be something bad for the environment, but mostly for you. If you ever hear these, FLEE.

Noble Phantasm Activation:

"I will awaken the breath of the planet, for I walk with humanity. Enuma Elish!"

Extra Dialogue:

"Ah, a nostalgic presence. This is.." (When you have Archer, Caster or Ruler Gilgamesh of Uruk).

The courtship habits of the Gilgamesh and Enkidu species whenever they contact each other are fascinating to watch, but also highly dangerous to be in the vicinity of. It is advised to keep a prudent distance from their ritualistic dances, expressed through violence.

"Ah, she's come all the way here too. Let me see, there must be something around to throw at her..." (When you have Archer or Rider Ishtar).

Much like the feelings one experiences when one sees lions leaping on gazelles, or baby sea turtles being devoured alive by raving seagulls, one must resist the temptation to interfere in the cycle of life and help Enkidu, by giving him/her/them/it anything to throw at Ishtar. Our impartiality as scientific observers comes first.

(Showing a slightly surprised expression upon seeing her, but immediately returns to the usual serene expression). (When you have Lancer Ereshkigal).

This lack of gushing and demanding for a swimsuit version has been generally accepted as proof that Enkidu does not play Fate Grand Order.

(No reaction. Particularly not showing emphatic behavior or such). (When you have Berserker Frankenstein, Lancer Brynhildr, Assassin Katou Danzou or Lancer Nezha).

This reaction, too, has been used by some to theorize that Enkidu might have been the first Tsundere.

Birthday: "Today is your birthday. I will pray that nothing but good comes your way."

See the notes on Event right below.

Event: "It would appear something is changing. I hope it's something good, Master."

From these recorded words, it was learned that Enkidu never studied or knew about Murphy's Law.

Holy Grail: "What? You want the Holy Grail? Did you know that if you give me enough magical energy, I could be a wish granting device?"

Don't be fooled by mythical stories about wish granting artifacts, it's pointless and cruel to ask a living creature to sacrifice himself/herself/themselves/itself for the sake of your ambitions. Start working instead, you lazy bum!

That is all for this episode of The Wild World of the Throne of Heroes. Join us again next week, when we take you on a tour of the space beach volleyball seaside settings in the Servant Universe!


Next:

Two golden bikini clad beauties on the white sands of the Space Beach Volleyball circuits of the Servant Universe! Team Eclair is here!


To be Continued.