At this point I could have any amount of mysterious half-siblings…

Tell Daigoro to leave me alone!!!

I will always play Slice is Right

((I ran out of energy halfway through and didnt fix any errors

Thanks uncle Bartz!!!

((this sword is the one Gilgamesh uses in his fight, it is Masamune

((tony was taking cool pics of junior but this sword is absolutely way too long for this pose + composition… lol

Of course! I’ll remember that!!
Goodbye, uncle Bartz! Take care on your adventures!

[ He waves at him. Bartz seems just as cool as his father told him! Maybe those stories were really true after all, he thinks. ]

((i collected a katana from every ff14 EX fight including dawntrail. im serious about this gilgamesh thing

Really?! You would let me have such a fantastic sword, just like that?

No wonder my father likes you so much… you are powerful and kind!
You should meet my mother some day. I’m sure he would be overjoyed to introduce you.

Hah… I’ll make sure to hide this sword from him!!!

I’ll sleep with my ears covered…

I do believe he is very happy to consider you a friend. And I am happy to have to opportunity to meet you myself.

[ He offers him back his sword. ]

I won’t hold onto this for too long. Here.

I know all about that bridge! He is a ridiculously big fan of bridges! Seriously!!

[ Junior thinks about things his father had told him… multiple times. It’s always a bridge!! ]

I can tell you for sure that he is glad to fight with you as much as he is to fight you. +

Stop snoring!

He would say something like…
[ Junior mimics his father’s tone. ]
“I had the strength to defeat entires armies on my own! But when the Warriors of Light faced me themselves for the first time, I had finally met my match!”
…Something like that.

Perhaps later you can spar with just me. Although, if you can defeat him at full strength… I might have some trouble.

[ He nods. ]

Hmm. I had to have heard the stories of your encounters with him hundreds of times by now.
He speaks of you and your friends with such spirit. +

Indeed, uncle Bartz. I’ve learned plenty about edge alignment. Especially when using a single-edged, curved blade like a katana.

Good technique is key!
I could tell you the trick to defeating my father in a duel without his level of strength… but I can assume you already know it. Ha ha!

((wind up gilgamesh is in fact so easy to obtain that you could probably get him after playing for just a bit. i wish they interacted!!! i paid good money for that bartz minion!!!! he doesn’t even interact with Enkidu!

[ He is flattered to be complimented by someone he’s heard so highly of. He’s got him in a good mood. ]

Indeed. I am too an Oni. At least partially… my mother is an Elezen.
I have inherited my father’s strength… and his looks.

[ He sighs. ]

At least I have good reach in a duel.

((hes hanging out.. hes my go-to minion ❤️

ok fun fact. some minions interact. but the only ff5 minions that interact are Ghido and Exdeath 😭 they fight

[ Junior smiles. Just from his face, anyone could tell this kid is Gilgamesh’s son. ]

It is such an honor to learn from you! I have heard high praise about the warrior Bartz for my entire life.

[ He gives his sword another few swings, trying to copy Bartz’s moves. ]

I see… a sword earned in victory is a sword well earned. Er… is what my father might say.

[ He adjusts his pose. ]

I wouldn’t want to be knocked down. Is this better, uncle Bartz?

Well, if it’s in a hidden wall, it’s fair game, right?

[ He takes the sword and moves it around in his hand before swinging it a few times in the other direction. ]

The sword feels powerful in my hands… where did you get this?!

I only take blades from dangerous enemies I’ve defeated! Hahaha!

Wow!! I guess that makes you uncle Bartz!!

[ Junior seems more excitable than he initially let on. He leans in with interest upon the sight of his blade. ]

That’s Masamune! I recognize it!

[ He makes sure to get a good look. ]

Do not worry, I won’t be stealing your weapons either… +

((Awww yay❤️❤️❤️ im about to get annoying bwahahaha

I knew it!

[ Junior laughs. An awfully familiar sounding laugh… though maybe a bit higher pitched. ]

Really? You’d do that for me?
I’ve been working on my swordsmanship. I’m good with a katana!

((i keep talking to u but i want u to see this and i cant send images in dms LOL @worldtr4veler.bsky.social jr dressed as bartz

((yay!! good!!!! lets get you back up there then!!!

Yes, I am… Unfortunately.
No, I jest. He’s… fine, I’d say. I don’t see him every day, not nearly as much as I did when I was young.

He must have been terribly excited to see you. I’d bet he was very loud about it.