Gilgamesh

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

A smile spread across Benjamin's face as Adrian led Dillon away, "Oh, I'd never think of setting up a trap for either of you. And I'm sure you aren't that bad, Steelia."

"How did you do that?!"

"I'm telepathic," he said impatiently.

"That's so cool! What else can you do?"

"Tons of stuff. Now listen, if we're going to work together you need to learn to be a little more discreet."

"Oh, okay! Gotcha!"

Adrian sighed, "Lydia was right. There isn't much he can do or gain from this. Although I have to wonder why he's doing it. Regardless, I'm tired of the same small room all the time. How can I pass up the opportunity to live like this? I don't think he could do anything to me if he wanted to."

Adrian and Dillon walk back over to Benjamin, "Alright. We'll stay. I'll have to get my stuff first, however."

"No, no, don't worry about that. I'll have someone go by and pack everything there for you. Just let me know when you're ready to go to your room, and I'll have someone show you."

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

"Oh, scary," he mocked as he sipped his champagne casually and unfazed. Dillon, on the other hand, seemed to quiver slightly at the now angry hero. However, before he could say anything Benjamin Grant seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

"All is well," he said, attempting to quell Lydia's anger. "Before you go, Steelia, I'd like to invite you, your sidekick, Abaddon, and Metallica to stay at my humble abode."

Adrian raised an eyebrow at this, "Why would you do that?"

"It's only fitting that heroes and villains of your caliber live in adequate housing. And what's more adequate than my own?"

"And you want to get in good with the new number ones," he thought. Adrian couldn't deny that Benjamin's home was pretty damn cool. He always wanted to live in a mansion to boot. However, neither of those facts meant he trusted Benjamin in the slightest.

Dillon cocked her head to the side the same way she did earlier, "For how long?"

"Until you graduate, of course! I'd have you here longer, but that would prove difficult since you'd all have your own universes."

Dillon seemed to be getting excited at the idea as she grabbed Adrian's arm and said, "Ooh, we should do it!"

Adrian's eyes shifted down to look at her, "You're too trusting," he telepathically thought to her.

Dillon's eyes grew wide at this, "Whoa! Ho-"

Immediately Adrian's hands clasped over her mouth before she could continue, "We'd like to think about it," he said with a fake smile.

Benjamin raised an eyebrow at the fold of events before him, but didn't bother questioning it. He then looked over to Steelia and Willow. "What about you?"

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

Hahahaha. Adrian's scheme with a single wine glass extends several days.

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

Adrian narrowed his eyes at the spectacle before him and thought, "Interesting. He didn't want the number one spot, because he saw what it did to people. I wonder what it's like. If he actually wanted that number one spot, could he take it?"

Lydia brushed between Dillon and Adrian as she ran past them. Dillon then turned to face Adrian. "So, do you believe me now?"

"Believe what now?"

"That you can't take the exit exam on your own."

"No."

"Dammit, Adrian! You even had a high ranked hero admit he didn't want to be number one because of the messed up stuff that goes down there!"

"It's not any different than what I've previously experienced," he said before walking off after Lydia. "I'll fight the same way I always have. Unpredictably, smart, and ruthlessly."

"That may work one on one, but teamwork is essential for victory for the exit exam."

"I'll find my own way. I always have."

"Christ, you're difficult."

As he walked past a waitress he took a glass of champagne off the tray she was carrying, "Lydia! Wait!" he called from behind her.

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

I don't even remember what number I had, but I've fallen way back.

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

"Oh, that's right," said Benjamin. "Silly me. Well, if you insist on finding him. I shall lead you to him. Well, the servants aren't magically inclined like myself, but they can certainly fetch you whatever you'd like if you only ask."

"D'awh, thanks!" Dillon responded before stretching out her hand for Steelia to shake. "I'm Dillon Hunt. I'm Adrian's new partner."

"Partner meaning minion," Adrian added before Lydia assumed something else of the word.

"If you want to find Mythos, Steelia, he's right this way," said Benjamin as he began to walk away and go to the hero and sidekick area of the mansion with the home theater, jacuzzi, and infinity pool.

Adrian and Dillon lingered behind if Lydia proceeded to follow Benjamin, but Adrian would eventually follow and Dillon would follow Him.

Adrian's eyes wandered down toward Dillon, "Usually if I told a minion to fuck off they did just that. She's unusually more persistent than most."

Dillon flicked her eyes up at Adrian, "He's a tough nut to crack. It might take awhile to break through that tough exterior."

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

True enough. We certainly have a lot planned.

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

What happens after Adrian is drunk? If nothing, then that isn't so bad.

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

Adrian will definitely do some morally questionable things later. Just how bad is it?

Always Enemies ((FMN && Gilgamesh))

Benjamin's Mansion: Thomas, Benjamin, and Lydia.

Benjamin sighed, "So that's why you came. I was hoping you'd actually enjoy yourself, love! Well, I suppose you and Mythos having a rematch would be entertaining... He should be with the other villains, you know, where you initially came in. Will you also be fighting Abaddon? I'm sure everyone here would be delighted to see the two senior number ones throw down!"

Benjamin's Mansion: Adrian and Dillon

"God," he exasperated as he continued to walk. "You certainly aren't lacking in persistence."

"That's because I care about winning! Just as much as you do!"

"Nice to know."

"Oh fudge, come on! You can't keep doing avoiding me forever!"

Adrian stopped again and turned to her, he could feel himself getting slightly dizzy at the constant stopping, going, and turning. "What do you expect me to do if I cooperate? Hm?"

"I expect us to tell everything we know about each other so that we ca-"

"Nope. Not gonna happen," he said as he began walking away again.

"Why not?!"

"Because that requires trust. Something I won't be lending out."

"Well, as a sign of goodwill how about I do the trusting first?"

"You can do whatever you want."

"Okay!" She said, happy she was making some progress. Little progress, but progress nonetheless.

"Fine then," Dillon thought. "I'll trail behind you this entire night if that's what it takes you to listen to reason and trust me."

"Well, let's start with the basics. I was born on January 15th, currently seventeen years old. I stand at exactly 5'4. I really like seafood. My favorite color is green."

"God help me," he thought as he continued to walk toward where he saw Benjamin go.

Eventually Dillon and Adrian found themselves in front of both Benjamin and Lydia. Now that they found them, Dillon didn't stop listing off random facts about herself for a minute straight until she realized she was standing in front of Steelia and Benjamin.

"Whoa. That's your rival!"

"Nothin' gets passed you, does it?" he said sarcastically before looking at Steelia. "I thought you wouldn't show."