#argo acquafredda

[astra-galaxie]

Argo's new look post The Greatest Murder! The blue streaks are here to stay, and I'm happy they came back to his design!😊

I also made a CC edit of Argo's appearance during The Greatest Murder! Spoilers under the cut if you haven't read it.

(P.S. I will hopefully update his profile soon! I'm trying to work my way through the easier profile updates first, plus I also need to finish some sketches so I can add them to Argo's profile.)

This is Argo's appearance when he's under the disguise of the beautiful singer Ahohako Ka’uhane.

[rhiarin]

Hi @astra-galaxie!✨ Since you made Giu's headcanon as I requested...

I decided to have a little gift for you🥰

Here's my sketch of your oc Argo!✨

I hope you enjoyed it🥰

[issy5316]

whumptober 2024: day 8

day 8-rope burns and gagged

[astra-galaxie]

In honour of the fact that I have collected all the sprite files (or all I could find) from Mysteries of The Past, I decided to redo Argo's design! I'm much happier with how this one came out, even if I only changed the clothes!

[astra-galaxie]

So I decided to try my hand at making a CC sprite edit of one of my OCs, and Argo was who I chose to do it!

Full disclaimer, this is my first CC edit, so apologies if it's not the greatest, as I don't have many sprite files and was learning how to edit them as I went.

That said, I'm really proud of how Argo turned out and decided to post it here for others to see!

I don't know if I'll do any more edits, but maybe one day I'll do some for other important OCs like Star, Fili and Jason.

Now, allow me to introduce you to Argo in CC style!

[astra-galaxie]

He was really fun to draw, hope you didn’t mind me adding the waves to his glasses and buttons to his coat

My baby! Look at my son! You made him look so pretty I could cry!😭 And the pose you put him in is perfect! It fits his personality so well! And his hair came out so good! Oh, I could ramble about how much I love this for hours!😍

He looks amazing! And I love your take on his goggles! I was just thinking of them as engravings in the metal, but this is much cooler!

And I don't mind the buttons! I only left them out because every time I tried adding them to his sprite edit, they looked silly...🙁 But you did a good job at incorporating them!

Thank you so much! I shall treasure this forever!🥰😍

[astra-galaxie]

argo related headcanons I BEGGGGG (they're not exactly hcs if YOU make them about your own character though? what do you call those.)

Ah… Facts maybe?🤔

Regardless of what we call them, thank you for giving me an excuse to ramble about Argo a little!😁

Before moving to Concordia, Argo had never driven an automobile. Even though they existed in Italy, he never saw a reason to learn how to drive one. When he moved to Concordia, he realized it might be beneficial to learn for his job, so Isaac taught him how to drive. (Maddie had offered to teach Argo, too, but her driving style made him nervous… Thankfully, Isaac is a patient teacher since it took Argo multiple attempts to earn his driving license.)

Argo is often mistaken for a woman due to his feminine appearance. Like, put him in a dress, and no one would think he was a man. This has advantages and disadvantages; it's great for going undercover, but it's annoying to correct people when they misgender him.

He is of Polynesian descent on his mother’s side.

Argo used to wear makeup as a teenager and was especially fond of lipstick. He found it fun to leave lipstick marks on Diego’s face since the Spaniard never noticed they were there until someone else pointed them out or he looked in a mirror. Argo’s record for the longest Diego went without noticing was five hours. Diego pretended it annoyed him, but he secretly enjoyed having Argo leave kisses all over his face.

He's a cuddler. He can be so clingy in his sleep that he's been compared to an octopus more than once!

Argo loves chocolate. He enjoys sweets in general, but chocolate is his favourite.

While Argo loves singing, he’s afraid of performing for others. It's not that he thinks he’ll sound bad (he knows he has a beautiful voice), but he’s scared of people listening to him sing. It doesn't count if Argo is unaware that people are listening, but if he knows they are, he starts getting nervous.

He loves soft and fluffy things. Blankets, pillows, plushies, animals—you name it—if it's soft and fluffy, Argo would love to cuddle it! Bonus points if it's also warm!

Do NOT get between this man and his coffee! Many people have learned the hard way that you should never delay Argo (especially a sleepy Argo) from getting his cup of coffee or espresso!

Argo is scared of pirates.

During his childhood, there was a period when Argo was seriously sick for a long time. He eventually got better, but it was terrifying for him as this happened after he lost his parents and grandparents...

And that’s all I have for now! Some of these facts might have already been known, so I'm sorry for repeating myself! I hope you enjoyed learning more about Argo. Don’t worry; I will elaborate on some of these things later in my story!😉

Thank you for the ask and letting me ramble about Argo!

[astra-galaxie]

who knew editing cc sprites were so fun

Making CC edits is fun! I don't have many, but I have a couple more involving Argo that I've made!

And I don't know what Argo is looking at that has shocked him so badly, but it's probably nothing good! (If you like to leave suggestions in the comments, I'd enjoy reading your ideas!😉)

And because I need to be sappy for a minute, thank you so much for this and the other gifts you've given me! You have no idea how happy and honoured I feel every time I receive a gift like this! I've been in the fandom a long time and always wished to receive fanart of my characters one day, so I treasure every gift I get!

Seriously! I have them saved so I won't forget or lose them!😅

[astra-galaxie]

would be so interesting if the player ends up loosing it after so many cases of ALWAYS being the one to have to handle everything while the rest can rest and relax, and the team is forced to handle everything that the player usually would, for the whole case, and one of the Additional Investigation tasks is to get the player’s pov of their outburst.

(Also, I’m biased to motp, would love to hear your thoughts about how the team would react to player just bursting out at them and storming off somewhere lol)

I mean, nobody is made of titanium, so the player must have a breaking point somewhere, so many murders, running around, bullshit from suspects, having to help them afterwards while one of their partners ditch them, it’s tiring, isn’t it?

(Nolan would def have this happen in the story, one in Motp, and maybe one somewhere in every season, considering that it’s… well, stressful in almost everywhere he is lol)

I think the player deserves to have a break and make the partners do the work for a change! It's why I throw in OG cases where the player is absent for some reason, so the partners have to solve the case without the player's help for once! Seriously, sometimes it makes you wonder how cases got solved before the player came since the partners rarely, if ever, offer to help with something...

Likewise, it's shocking that the player never broke during one of the games and walked out on the team! After everything they've gone through, they're well within their right to.

For your MotP-related question, I would say the team would be shocked (most likely any team would be) if the player snapped and walked out on a case. Some, like Arthur, Maddie and Isaac, would probably try to convince the player to stay and help, while others would either not say anything or agree that the player deserves a break.

(Argo might reach his breaking point, too, at some point in my story. As for if he would storm out during a case, it's hard to say, but he's definitely going to have a breakdown at some point...)

[astra-galaxie]

Since I have yet to find a sprite that uses crutches (I don't think there was ever a character that had them) or make the design work with Argo's CC edit, I decided to just create a separate sketch of Argo's crutches for a visual reference!

Astra fact: I gave Argo crutches based on the type of crutches an old friend used to use. I don't remember why he used to need them (he had a condition that affected his legs, but I don't think I ever know what it was called...), and I always think of him when I mention Argo's crutches!

[astra-galaxie]

he’s so fun to edit

Sidenote: How would Argo react if he was the suspect in an investigation? Would he be calm? And what would happen if he was found out to be hiding something from Maddie and Isaac?

This could totally work as Argo's reaction to Diego flirting with him again!😉😏

To answer your sidenote: Argo has already been a suspect once in my story, but he only became truly suspicious of the murder after the second interrogation. For the most part, he was calm, and even after a motive was discovered, he didn't panic or fear that he would be arrested since he knew the evidence would prove him innocent.

That being said, there will be at least one future OG case where he becomes a suspect again, and he will be more suspicious from the beginning.

As for the question about Maddie and Isaac, depending on the secret, it would be a shock to the team when it's discovered! He has a lot of secrets the Flying Squad doesn't know about yet, and when they're revealed, some will be harder to accept than others!

[astra-galaxie]

Did a hair study on PS’s way of designing characters (I’m using Argo as an example)

PS splits their hair into 4 bits of colour

The darkest I’ve outlined, being the outline of the hair itself, and some hair strands.

The second darkest colour that I’ve outlined is the first shadow, they tend to cling to the outlines, being thinner and the key to defining the hair shapes and shadows.

The second lightest one that I’ve highlighted is the secondary shadows, which can cover entire hair parts and is typically what defines the second ‘“layer’ of the hair, usually the colour of the hair behind the head.

The lightest is the original hair colour itself.

Using Nolan’s hair as reference below (I used two types of hair from the player character because I thought they looked cuter combined)

Anyways I just thought it was interesting lol

I didn't expect to wake up to an analysis of CC characters' hairstyles in my inbox, but I'm fascinated nonetheless! That explains why when I try recolouring Argo's hair, some of the sections take on a weird hue...

And Nolan's got some awesome-looking hair! I'm guessing the lighter parts in the bangs' area are the red streaks you mentioned him having, while the rest are black.

[astra-galaxie]

So...not to be inappropriate or offensive or anything (you can choose to answer this ask if you want) but I'm wondering about something.

I don't know if it's a common thought but a lot of people seem to think that people from the Victorian era are really sensitive to dirty or vulgar imagery. Even the slight and subtle ones (*ahem* ankles *ahem*).

That being said, how do you think the flying squad would react to stuff like that? Considering their personalities, I'm a little curious and would love to hear your thoughts too.

Sorry if this ask seems kind of long. I wasn't sure if you'd answer something like this. Again, it's your choice of you want to or not.

Don't worry; the question is fine with me. It's not like you are asking anything NSFW-specific, so I'm okay with answering it for you. But thank you for giving me the choice. Now, as for how I think the Flying Squad react to scandalous (yes, even the ankles) things:

(It's not NSFW or anything explicit under the cut, but I'm adding it just in case.)

Arthur Wright

Since he's one of the biggest "gentlemen" on the Squad, I think he would be easily embarrassed by things related to scandalous and sexual things. I'm not sure if I would go as far as to say he would get flustered by someone's ankles, but out of the entire Squad, I would say he'd be most likely to! Arthur isn't such a prude that he wouldn't engage in sexual acts, but it would be reserved for someone he trusts and loves enough to be that intimate with.

Isaac Bontamps

Like Arthur, Isaac is also a proper gentleman and, therefore, values modesty. While he has seen a lot in his lifetime, he's not much more desensitized to vulgar things compared to Arthur. Isaac is also easily flustered and embarrassed when someone is rather forward towards him. He also tries to respect others' modesty and would never take advantage of someone. Isaac would sooner give someone his coat to cover themselves than ogle at their body.

Maddie O'Malley

Even though Maddie's heard her fair share of innuendos and watched some more "eye-opening" shows, it still doesn't take much sometimes to make her blush as red as her hair! But she isn't as modest as some of her coworkers and isn't afraid to try some of the latest fashion trends, even if they are on the more "risque" side. Plus, we know she isn't against having sex before marriage, so she's not as traditional as most are when it comes to those kinds of things.

Charlie Dupont

Charlie is similar to Maddie in that vulgar things are a little more common among their generation than Arthur and Isaac's. But that doesn't mean you'll catch Charlie being inappropriate towards others; he's still a gentleman, after all! He'll blush when faced with someone dressed in less clothes than he's used to, and he'd rather not engage in a conversation that crosses into the dirty category. However, like Maddie, he's not as traditional as others but still respects people's modesty and purity.

Richard "Dick" Wells

Since I headcanon Dick to be AroAce, I think he's the least affected by dirty or vulgar things out of the Squad. Everything he sees is through eyes focused on seeing things for their scientific values and not for their "sexiness." You could say or show Dick anything scandalous, and this man wouldn't bat an eye at it, least of all blush!

Evie Holloway

With Evie being the youngest on the Squad and the one who is the most sheltered from the world, thanks to her library, it doesn't take much to fluster Evie. But don't let her innocence fool you; I can so see Evie reading risque romance novels, what minimal of them exist in her time. And after becoming friends with Diego and getting together with Katherine, Evie gains more confidence. While she is still easily flustered, she's less likely to hide behind a book when she sees or hears something dirty.

Viola Pemberton

Given her love of theatre and arts, I'm sure Viola is no stranger to things that are on the more scandalous side. After all, there are plenty of statues and paintings featuring naked people from all over the world! But that doesn't mean she's not modest. Viola can still get flustered by things that are too dirty for her, and she always prefers to cover up rather than wear revealing clothes. While she has judged people's fashion choices before, Viola knows it's not her place to force people to dress more modestly.

Rose Zhao

Similar to Dick but not on the same level as him, it takes a lot to make Rose flustered. She's seen many, MANY things while working in the deep, dark corners of Concordia, and she's no stranger to dirty things... And I'm not talking about mud! Plus, given that she wears the most revealing outfit out of the Squad, she's obviously comfortable with showing off her assets. (But that's not an invitation to stare; I imagine many have learned this by receiving a metal fist to the face!) That said, it doesn't matter what a person wears or says; Rose will only blush when something is VERY obscene!

Diego del Lobo

Diego is almost on par with Rose and Dick until someone flirts with him, that is! While Diego can make anyone blush with his carefully selected words and meaningful gestures, Diego can become a blushing mess when he's on the receiving end of the flirting! But, he can handle most things that make the average person blush, like scantily clothing or sexual conversations. He loves looking at pretty things and isn't one to shy away from something as simple as ankles...

Argo Acquafredda

(Doing this one for funsies😉)

Even though he did date Diego and is no stranger to receiving flirting, Argo is uncomfortable with seeing and hearing dirty things. He's gotten his fair share of unwanted advances and is disgusted by what people think is appropriate to say. And while he has worn some risque outfits in the past, Argo prefers modest attire. But he can handle hearing some vulgar things (he did grow up around sailors), so he's not as innocent as some people might think. He just doesn't understand a lot of innuendos.

Hopefully, I managed to stay on topic with my answers! It felt like I was going a little off track at some spots...

This was definitely different from my usual request, but it was a good brain teaser nonetheless! Thank you for the ask.

[astra-galaxie]

since i owe you a crown in your inbox, here is diego in a galaxy themed crown

diego: can i go now?

sure :)

diego:'starts to walk away, then he waves at whoever was reading this'bye, and tell argo that i say hi to him, even if we are from different universes, i still want to say hi.

Wasn't exactly what I meant, but I'll take it! Thank you! (Diego, I'll take that crown once you're done with it.)

Argo: *gives a small wave, unsure of what to say to the alternate Diego*

Sidenote that I want to add: I swear, my Tumblr has been more active in the past few weeks than the past however many years I've been on Tumblr! Thank you to everyone who has been sending me asks and interacting with my posts!🥰✨

[astra-galaxie]

I was reading your ao3 work… and you said you wanted to add blue highlights to Argo after seeing Marla

Guess what

I had the exact same idea for Nolan

He has red dyes in black hair for now

The blue streaks were an old idea I had somewhat forgotten about. Argo's actually a very old OC of mine; his creation dates back to around 2017-2018. He's gone through a LOT of changes over the years, but I have always liked the idea of bringing back the blue streaks. His design is heavily inspired by Robecca Steam from Monster High (shout out to @chessmaton for helping me remember this), but there were other design choices I considered before settling on his final look.

Which is funny because a few of the ideas I had ended up being used for other OCs. I thought about giving him purple eyes, which ended up being given to his father, Santiano. Likewise, I almost made him Romanian before going the Italian route and that went to his other father, Răzvan! I'll bring in the blue streaks in at some point since I think it adds to Argo's design!

And... I'm rambling now! Sorry about that!😅

I always enjoy coloured hair, even if I don't dye my own. I bet the red streaks look good in Nolan's hair!

[astra-galaxie]

Hello again! Do you have any modern day Flying Squad (MOTP) headcannons? No pressure!

It seems that my Mysteries of The Past skills are being tested! Modern-day headcanons for the Flying Squad… Hmm…🤔 Good question! Here’s what I have for if the Flying Squad existed in the present timeline!

Argo

He still uses his crutches but is also an ambulatory wheelchair user. Like his crutches, Jason customized his boyfriend’s wheelchair to fit his style. He also made Argo interchangeable wheel covers to match his outfits, holidays, and other occasions

He loves doing underwater photography. He takes some of the most beautiful pictures of life under the sea

Would dress very androgynously. To Argo, clothing does not have a gender. If he likes how they look on him and they make him comfortable, he’ll wear them

Would have a secret YouTube account where he does covers of songs. He never shows his face on camera, but those close to him know about the account and are subscribed to it

Maddie

She was a party girl in high school to rebel against her mother. She toned down after joining the police academy, but she still loves a good party from time to time

Her mother STILL tries to set her up with men. She even once went as far as making Maddie accounts on multiple dating apps until Maddie learned of her meddling and made her delete them

Since travelling is more accessible, unlike in her original timeline, Maddie can visit her extended family in Ireland and, therefore, also has a basic understanding of Gaelic

She is still a major car person and knows a lot about mechanics. She’s also competed in racing events and is a fan of Lily Karam

Isaac

He is a chess champion and competed in The World Chess Championship. He didn’t win, but he placed high on the scoreboard

He returns to New Orleans every year to celebrate Mardi Gras with his family and visit his brother’s grave

He collects and carves pipes. Even though he quit smoking in this timeline, he’s always admired the elegance of a smoking pipe and enjoys carving it. He sells them at craft fairs after he’s accumulated enough

He tried Equine Therapy to get over his phobia of horses. It wasn’t completely successful, but he can at least be near relaxed horses without having a panic attack

Arthur

He used to be a professional classical violinist before becoming a police officer. Is a member of the local orchestra alongside Dick

He is friends with other Police Chiefs like Samual King, Andrea Marquez and Diane Parker

He is still considered “a sophisticated gentleman” by his friends and coworkers. (Some call him a boring old-fashioned snob.) But despite his gentlemanly persona, Arthur isn’t narrow-minded. He is an avid supporter of human rights and people being themselves, even if he might not understand some identities

He is a tea expert. He has an extensive collection and can find the perfect blend for even the biggest anti-tea drinkers

Dick

With the advances in science compared to the late 19th century, his self-experimenting would be even crazier. If he and Lars Douglas were to meet, chaos (and explosions) would be sure to follow!

He still goes by the nickname “Dick” because he feels it represents him better than others like Rick. Also, it annoys Arthur, and that’s always a positive

He volunteers at the local children’s hospital. When it comes to entertaining children to help them temporarily forget their pain, Dick knows the best jokes, pranks and magic tricks!

He’s written several papers on his experiments and a few books. He also writes a popular murder mystery series that is praised for its accuracy thanks to his work as a coroner and consulting Viola and Rose

Viola

She would still be an actress in plays but had minor roles in movies and TV shows when she was younger. Also dabbled in voice acting

She owns some luxury items like jewelry and purses but also loves thrift hunting for hidden gems. She customizes some of her finds to fit her style better, but most she keeps in their original condition and simply mixes and matches/accessories to make new outfits

Instead of finding out by accident, Viola’s parents told her the truth about her biological father when they thought she was old enough to understand why they lied to her. Viola was hurt and confused by the confession, but she learned to forgive them for the secrecy and didn’t seek out her biological father, unlike in the original timeline

She is working on developing her own line of makeup and perfumes. Her teammates give her feedback on the products, and some model the makeup for her to see how they look on different skin tones

Rose

Her prosthetic arm would be more advanced and have secret features. But it would maintain its robotic look since Rose thinks it looks cooler than a more realistic one

She still has a rat named Ratsputin. She’s always been a fan of “weird” pets and is more drawn to them compared to “traditional” pets since most people shun them

She’s a gambler and loves visiting Paradise City to gamble at the casinos. She’s met and gambled against Frank and Karen Knight on countless occasions, and the three became gambling buddies

She’s met other weapons experts like Jonah Karam, Rita Estevez, and Jacob Arrow due to her underground work (therefore, she knows the supernatural exists but keeps it a secret)

Evie

In high school and college, she worked a summer job at the library

She and Nicolas loved dressing up in twin-themed costumes for Halloween

Diego gave Evie her first Lesbian pride flag and took her to her first pride parade. She was too scared and shy to go before, but Diego managed to convince her to give it a try. Evie had a blast and couldn't wait for the next one!

Like Dick, Evie writes books of various genres (romance, mystery, fantasy, etc.), but unlike him, she does so under a pseudonym. She also writes fanfiction online

Charlie

Would be an engineer but invent new/strange things on the side

He’s always up to date on the latest technology. He might not be classified as a tech expert, but he still knows his way around a computer!

While he loves modern technology, he also collects vintage and retro tech. His favourites are video game consoles and music players

Not sure what his connection to Armand and Alessia would be… Maybe a cousin? Or possibly Alessia’s brother?

Diego

Runs an anonymous art blog on Tumblr and also has accounts on other sites like Instagram and Patreon

Would still be a thief but wouldn't steal art for his own collection since he wants art history to be preserved

Attends annual pride parades and festivals. He drags the Squad along to them and makes sure everyone dresses the part

Similar to Argo, clothing does not have a gender to Diego. He’ll wear what makes him comfortable, confident, and good-looking, even if it's not considered “masculine”

I think that’s all I have for now for modern-day headcanons for the Flying Squad! This was fun to do since I got to bring the Squad into the same timeline as the other teams! I always wonder what it would have been like if we met the Flying Squad at some point during Travel in Time and got to interact with them instead of just “reading” about their adventures in Mysteries of The Past…

Thank you for the ask!