Argo (son_of_hercules) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-09 18:31:00

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argo, holiday, inactive - alisa lebeau, team - champions

Valentine's Date
Unlike his Asgardian former companions, the Son of Hercules possessed at least some familiarity with the mortal world and its customs. One of which, he understood, was the day devoted to Saint Valentine. A day for celebrating love and companionship! A day for people coming together everywhere!

A day when single women congregated to drown their sorrows over being single. A day where a handsome young demigod could easily swoop in and sweep them off their feet. Which, in turn, would lead to a night of many, many delights.

He was showered, he was combed, and he was dressed. His was a face that would turn the heads of countless mortal women, with a body that did not lag far behind at all.

All he had to do was leave.

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temperence
2010-02-10 12:00 am UTC (link)

Alisa bit her bottom lip. She had never been on a date, she only read about them in romance novels, or seen couples holding hands in the Quarter. Her red on black eyes looked up at Argo. he seemed to have such a sweet smile on his face... and he wanted her to choose what to do.

"You... you new ta N'aw Orleans... non? you... you wanna go see de one o' de biggest lakes in de world... wit' one o' de longest bridges in de world? i-it's... it's a feat for mankind... an'... an' you can see de whole city lit up from dere... an' de stars in de sky..."

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	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 12:09 am UTC (link)
	Argo smiled warmly. "Then that is what we shall do. Go and get thyself ready then, and Argo shalt wait for thee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-10 12:13 am UTC (link)

Alisa smiled some, she ran into the bathroom and started to clean herself off. her hands and face had a tendancy to get very dirty from handling motor parts, oil, and grease all day long. When her hands and face were cleaned up good, she took her hair down from the bun she normally put it in when she worked. her hair went down past her shoulders, and rested against the middle of her back. Sighing after giving herself a once over, Alisa came out of the bathroom looking up at Argo.

"O-okay... ah'm ready... ta go.. You'll l-like Lake Pontchartrain... it's... impressive..."

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	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 12:28 am UTC (link)
	"Thou doth look radiant," Argo told her, possibly even a little surprised himself at how the shy girl could look when not elblow deep in an engine. He offered his hand. "Thine evening awaits, m'lady." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-10 12:40 am UTC (link)

She slowly took Argo's hand, flinching a little at first. She was not used to being touched by others, or holding other people's hands. They brought back painful thoughts and images. But after what happened with Arcade, after nearly being killed... she was willing to finally live a little.

Alisa had a smile from ear to ear as she walked with Argo, something that was rarely seen by the Champions, or even her brother.

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	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 01:02 am UTC (link)
	Despite an evening of planned debauchery, Argo was more than willing to put his evening aside for Alisa. He was ever a servant of beautiful women and he could tell that she had not known much kindness in her life. There would be other nights, other women, for him, but chances like this were rare. He closed his hand around hers, gently, and led her out of the base. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-10 01:10 am UTC (link)

It took them quite some time to get to Lake Pontchartrain, but the view was worth it. The entire City of New Orleans could be seen from the lake's edge, as could the boats traveling up and down the Mississippi. Every star could be seen above them, along with the beautiful lights of the bridge.

Alisa had not let go of Argo's hand since they arrive. She seemed content, even comfortable. Her red on black eyes seemed to be focused at the sky above them, looking at the various constellations above them.

"Y-you know... ah sometimes sneek out... jus' ta come here..."

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	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 01:19 am UTC (link)
	"I canst see why," Argo replied. "Tis beautiful, worthy of any sight seen from Olympus. Too few mortals take the time to appreciate such things. I art glad thou art not among those." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-02-10 01:28 am UTC (link)
	"Ah 'ave very lil', rago... a-ah... ah take whatever ah can get." She sighed. "We've s-seen so much ugliness in de world... a-all ah can do is... is savor what lil' b-beauty ah can find..." Alisa then turned, looking over at Argo, her hand still in his. "Ah... ah feel bad... ah... ah know you must've 'ad... other t'ings planned dis... dis night..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 01:31 am UTC (link)
	Argo shook his head. "Worry not, Alisa. An immortal never worries about altered plans. I hath all the time in creation for all pursuits. I art more than happy to spend this night with thee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-10 01:36 am UTC (link)

"Are you sure... a-ah mean..." She sighs and shakes her head. "i-it's jus' ...." Her eyes go back to the sky before them. "Since ah... ah found you guys... N-nick... kinda gives mah dis look... l-like... like ah'm some kinda leaper... an' ... an' when ah first arrived... he... he gave you de same kinda look... when he... introduced mah to de group... Since den... w-well... people... don'... seem to see mah... a-as... as a woman... ah guess... Why is dis?"

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	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 05:16 pm UTC (link)
	"Would that I knew this answer, Alisa, I wouldst tell thee," Argo began. Gently, he took her chin in his free hand and looked down into her face. "All I canst say is that if they do not see thee as the beautiful women that thou art, the fault lies not with thee, but with their eyes and senses." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-02-10 05:21 pm UTC (link)
	She looked into Argo's eyes. She felt like her heart stopped for a moment, and that she was going to turn into putty in his hands. Her voice quivered some as she spoke. "S-sometimes... you seem too good to be true. A-an' others... like ah... a could trust yah... completely... a-an' tell yah anyt'ing..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 05:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Mine ears shalt always be open to thee," he told her, "but think not too highly of the Son of Hercules. God he may be, but flawed like any mortal man be he also." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-02-10 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Find me one being... o-on dis planet... w-who isn' flawed..." She smiled, still looking at his eyes. "E-even... even ah'm flawed... but... ah... ah t'ink you knew dat..." Suddenly, a sigh escaped Alisa's lips. She slowly pulled away from Argo for a moment, and walked down the lake's edge. "Argo... can... can ah really tell you... stuff?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 06:06 pm UTC (link)
	Argo sensed the seriousness of the moment. "I be thine friend, Alisa. Thou mayest tell me anything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-10 06:20 pm UTC (link)

"Dis... stays between us... n-non even Ennie knows..." She shook her head. "E-ennie... well... he's scareficed so much... t-to keep mah safe... to protect mah. He... he basically... became like a slave... he did everyt'ing he was told... to make sure... ah... ah could stay innocent for as long as possible. W-when... when he did dat... he lost his. When his powers... developed... he... he couldn' control dem. He got hurt... went to de hospital for awhile... Because... because Ennie couldn' ... "work" ... ah was told ta.. ta take his place... to do... de t'ings Ennie did... But ah refused. Ennie worked hard ta protect mah... ah... ah couldn' ..."

She looked back down at the waters of the lake, sighing. "Ah was told... if ah didn'... ah'd be pulled from mah... mah schoolin' ... lose mah bed... everyt'ing... but ah still refused. Den... one day... on mah way home from school... ah got grabbed an' ..."

She had a rather dull look on her face, now. Like all the life was suddenly sucked out of her. "Ah lost e-everyt'ing... stopped goin' ta school... hide mahself from people... w-wouldn' let anyone but Ennie touch mah... didn' t'ink ah was worth much non more. But... but you... you make mah feel like ah'm worth sumt'ing... to someone. All de Champions do... because o' you guys... ah feel like... ah'm kinda normal..." Finally, a smile came back across her face. "Sometimes... i-it takes tragedy... to make... life better..."

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son_of_hercules
2010-02-10 06:35 pm UTC (link)

It was the most words Argo could ever recall hearing out of Alisa and the girl was obviously bearing her heart out here. It also did not take a genius (of which Argo would be the first to admit, he was not) to figure out exactly what she meant. It took an act of will to keep his rage from rising up.

"Thou art worth much, Alisa," he assured her. "Never, ever doubt that. We art all better for having thee as our friend."

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temperence
2010-02-10 06:49 pm UTC (link)

"Ah... ah t'ank you for dat..." She smiled a little more, turning to look back at Argo. "mah... mah body mah never be innocent again... but mah heart always will be... dat's sumt'ing non many can say. An' ... ah'm sorry for bringin' dat up... ah... ah jus'... ah feel like people know ah'm... well... you know. Damaged."

She shook her head again, running back over to Argo and throwing her arms around him. She was hugging him... she actually moved to hug him. "Ah'm sorry... ah didn' mean ta... ta bring up such saddness on dis d-day..."

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	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	Argo wrapped his powerful arms around her. "Worry not, my friend, worry not. We all must do as we must, and thou had much to unburden. Mine shoulders are both broad and strong enough for it. Twas glad I couldst be of help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-02-10 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh? You...you got de shoulders o' Atlas, now?" She giggled softly, still hugging Argo close. "Now dat sounds like... like q-quite de... de feat. " (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-02-10 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Close enough, I wouldst think," Argo chuckled. "Perhaps not quite enough to hold the firmament itself... but more than enough for the task at hand." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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