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ng_olympian ([info]ng_olympian) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-11-20 18:44:00


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Entry tags:argo, inactive - harmony watkins, plot-"love is hell"

Taking Down a Rival
Oceania had kept quiet and out of sight since she had last failed to kill the mortal woman, Harmony Watkins, and had instead only succeeded in injuring her true love, Argo. It pained her deeply that she had hurt him, but he had insisted upon defending the weak, pathetic, brief mortal creature, when all she had wanted was to bring about her quick death.

How could Argo not understand that she was the only one for him? She knew it from the moment she had laid eyes upon him in her mortal disguise of "Sheena," had known it even more after a night of passion beyond her wildest dreams.

Argo would be hers, now and until the end of time, and that was all there was to it.

She would not make the mistake, however, of attacking the mortal bitch where Argo could, in his foolish, but ultimately lovable heroic way, try to protect her. No.

Instead, she had learned Harmony's comings and goings, until she could find her alone...



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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 01:15 am UTC (link)
With holidays coming up there was a lot to do and while Argo clearly didn't celebrate Christmas as the holiday she did, Harmony wasn't going to leave him out of the fun in regards to presents. This was what she had in mind as she walked down the street, contemplating what to get her god of a boyfriend.

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 01:55 am UTC (link)
There she was. She was making this far too easy.

Oceania stepped into Harmony's path, dropping the glamor that disguised her as a mortal.

"Hades shall open wide for you today, mortal," she snarled, lightning gathering in her hands.

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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 02:00 am UTC (link)
This was definitely not part of the plan and automatically Harmony started gathering street noise and creating for herself a shield.

"I don't subscribe to your belief structure."

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 02:09 am UTC (link)
She laughed. "Your pathetic beliefs are charming, mortal, but ultimately of no consequence. Today marks the day you die... and I claim Argo as my own."

She threw up both arms, unleashing lightning blasts at her.

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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 02:21 am UTC (link)
"If you think hurting someone Argo loves is the way for you to claim him, you have bigger issues than me."

The first few blasts were deflected with relative ease by Harmony's shield, the damage done repairing from the sounds of the impacts. Harmony felt them, though, and subsequent strikes began to weaken her shield.

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 02:26 am UTC (link)
As she blasted away, Oceania moved forward, closing the distance between them.

"When you are gone, he will see I am what is best for him," she growled. "Why would he ever cavort with mortals again, when my love is as eternal as I?"

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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 02:42 am UTC (link)
"Because crazy isn't attractive, obsession isn't love, and Argo isn't stupid. When I'm gone," and Harmony realized she was going to lose this, "he'll only come to hate you. You're really sealing your own fate. I almost feel sad for you."

Her shield buckled then and Harmony screamed in pain.

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 02:54 am UTC (link)
"Shut your lying mouth, mortal!" she snarled. She was close enough now that bolts were unnecessary. She drew back a fist to put through Harmony's shield, to grab her.

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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 03:00 am UTC (link)
Harmony offered no resistance.

"He loves me. I die happy."

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 03:11 am UTC (link)
Oceania's fingers tightened as she lifted Harmony off the ground.

"Then greet your maker, foolish girl."

There was an oncoming bus. She threw Harmony in front of it.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 03:20 am UTC (link)
It was not Argo's usual route back to the Champion's headquarters, but he was in an unusually good mood even by his standards today, and appreciated the chance to get out in the fresh air.

Together, with the Champions, he had helped defeat a team of extra-dimensional nasties. He had the love of a good woman. Life was very, very good.

He rounded the corner just in time to see...

To see...

No!

It wasn't... It couldn't be... No...

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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 03:22 am UTC (link)
For Harmony it was relatively painless. The bus hit her, her mortal body ceased to live. It probably looked more gruesome.

What was painful, though, was her spiritual body leaving her mortal form. Pulled from her body, Harmony's spirit could see everything on the street.

Including the blackness coming for her.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 03:32 am UTC (link)
It was a sight that might well haunt Argo's dreams for the rest of his immortal life. It wasn't possible... it had to be a trick! And illusion! Something meant to confuse him...

He was beside her body in an instant, cradling her in his arms.

"Harmony... no... no... you cannot leave me..."

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 03:33 am UTC (link)
"She is gone, Argo," Oceania said, grinning as she approached him.

"Let me ease your pain, my love."

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 03:37 am UTC (link)
Argo looked up, eyes burning with fury. "You again," he said darkly, as he rose.

"You speak to me of love? You who slew the woman who taught me the true meaning of the word?"

He approached her, and she backed up, suddenly frightened by him. He reached out, his hands gripping her around the throat, tightening.

"You know nothing of love! And still you think I might look upon you fondly... after what you have done?! How dare YOU?!"

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[info]ng_olympian
2010-11-21 03:39 am UTC (link)
What? How could he... he was supposed to be hers now! How could he...

Oceania's breath came in ragged gasps as Argo's grip tightened around her neck. She couldn't breathe... she was... He meant to kill her!

She had to... get away...

She dissolved into sea mist, evaporating away.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 03:42 am UTC (link)
Argo sank to his knees, tears flowing freely from his eyes.

"I've been denied everything.... even my revenge!"

What was he to do? How was he ever to go on...

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 03:53 am UTC (link)
Corey came running after Argo to ask him about supper. When he finally caught up, he was horrified by what he say.

"Oh gods. Argo... Argo, is she...?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 03:56 am UTC (link)
"She... she is gone..." he said, so softly he could barely be heard.

"Gone..."

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[info]nextgen_misc
2010-11-21 03:58 am UTC (link)
The blackness coming for Harmony was an almost visible thing. To those who had faced the powers of a Netherworld, as the Champions had, it was easy to see.

A figure cloaked in black, reaching out for a spark of light...

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 04:00 am UTC (link)
Corey crouched beside Argo and just put a hand on his huge arm, but something was going on. Something strange, on top of the tragedy. "What's..."

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[info]a_blessing
2010-11-21 04:06 am UTC (link)
Harmony had been trying to get Argo to hear her, trying to get his attention away from her corpse when Death showed up.

"Corey....Argo..."

As the black hand reached for her, Harmony cried out Argo's name.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 04:12 am UTC (link)
"Harmony!" Argo screamed, reaching out for her, but to no avail...

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[info]nextgen_misc
2010-11-21 04:13 am UTC (link)
Death's black hand grabbed Harmony and black flames leaped up to engulf them both...


And then they were gone.

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 04:16 am UTC (link)
"Was that...?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 04:28 am UTC (link)
"Twas a shade of death..." Argo said. "And the flames of hell."

But why? There were few purer that his Harmony... unless...

"By my grandfather's beard... this is all my fault..."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 04:40 am UTC (link)
"What? Argo, no way it's your fault. It doesn't make sense, but you can't blame yourself!"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 04:45 am UTC (link)
"She loved me... told it was a sin... she loved me still. And now..."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 04:52 am UTC (link)
"Okay, I'm no expert on Christian theology, but her God couldn't possibly care that much about something like that..."

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 06:46 pm UTC (link)
Argo closed his eyes, shook his head. "I would think not, but the proof was before our own eyes..."

He clenched his fists. "This shall not stand."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 06:58 pm UTC (link)
Corey bit his lip. "Been a long time since your dad and his friend Queen Alcestis, Argo. What are we gonna do?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 07:27 pm UTC (link)
Argo drew in a deep breath. Faithful, loyal, Corey. He could not ask for a truer friend. And before the day was out, he would ask much more of him. Foolish gods such as he did not deserve such friendship or loyalty.

"I ask that you call the Defenders. Ask my brother, Andy, to come here as soon as he possibly can."

He shook his head. "And I... I shall go see my great-uncle."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 07:35 pm UTC (link)
Corey listens and nods with just a bit of a shiver. "Okay. Should I talk to the girls, too?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-11-21 07:42 pm UTC (link)
Argo thought of what he knew of Lyta, Irina, and Eliza, and shook his head. "Nay. What I plan is dangerous enough for we three... but more dangerous still for mortals who's hell we shall venture too. I will not place them in such danger."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-11-21 07:55 pm UTC (link)
Corey nodded. Right. Even the agnostics couldn't be as sure as Corey and Argo and Argo's brother that they were out of these jackasses' jurisdiction.

"Okay. On it." And he'll go to do that.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-12-03 07:29 pm UTC (link)
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