#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, ✨🍎🍩?

I fear I have a lot of catching up on his lore to do...sorry if this is repetitive to things you've already said!

No worries! When I finish my MotP story, I’ll update his profile to make it a one-stop shop for his lore! But if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!😊

I don’t think I’ve ever really talked about these answers for Argo before, so I’m happy to answer them for you!

✨- How did you come up with the OC’s name?

Story answer of first name:

He’s named after his father’s ship, The Argo, because it helped bring his parents together. Moray sailed nearly every day as he was one of the sailors who brought supplies to the island, so he spent a lot of time on the open sea. That’s how he met Moana, and he always brought her a flower to thank her for granting him safe passage between Canto del Mare and the mainland. When deciding on Argo’s name, Moray suggested naming him “Argo” as a tribute to the ship that brought them together. The Argo brought the couple together and Argo is a symbol of their love.

The actual answer of the first name:

I decided on the name in high school (like 2017-2018) when I first played MotP. While playing, I was trying to create my MC for the season and chose the name because we had done a Greek Mythology unit in English class, and I loved the myth Jason and the Argonauts. The ship in the story is called “Argo,” and I thought it would be cool to use it as a name, so I ended up giving it to my MotP MC! While Argo’s appearance and backstory changed a LOT, his name never did after I picked Argo for him! I did consider other names but always returned to Argo, so I knew it was meant to be!

Rest of his name:

His middle names, Ahohako Ka’uhane, mean “Storm Spirit.” Ka’uhane (Spirit) would technically be his mother’s maiden name, but after she and Moray married, she made it her middle name. Argo was born during a horrible storm brought on by the magic used to create him, so Ahohako (Storm) was chosen to honour that. Ahohako Ka’uhane became fitting for him as Argo can control the weather even better than Moana could, making him the true “Storm Spirit” while his mother is the “Ocean Spirit” (Moana Ka’uhane).

I picked his last name (Acquafredda) because I wanted something water-themed. However, I didn’t just want to use something like “Aqua” or something water-related that would require people to look up the meaning to know it was related to water. So, I picked Acquafredda (which means cold water) because it had the obvious water part (Aqua) but with the added extra meaning (Fredda) to make it more unique!

🍎 - What is the OC’s relationship w/their parents like?

Birth parents:

Moana: Unfortunately, Argo has very few memories of his mother before she left Canto del Mare and died in a shipwreck. However, he had a loving relationship with her as a baby and young toddler. Their favourite thing to do was swim together, and Moana always made it fun by controlling the water to make each time unique. His clearest memory of his mother is her singing him to sleep, and whenever he misses her, he’ll sing the lullaby to himself to keep her memory alive in his heart.

Moray: Unlike his mother, Argo has more memories of his birth father since Moray was lost at sea when his son was five years old. The two had a good relationship and became closer after Moana died, with Moray now being the only parent the boy had left. Argo practically lived on his father’s ship, but he never travelled outside the border of Canto del Mare as Moray forbade it, no matter how much his son begged him to take him to see the mainland. But even though Moray wouldn’t take Argo on any supply trips, Argo loved his father since he knew Moray was only doing it to protect him, even if he didn’t fully understand why. Like when his mother died, Argo was heartbroken when Moray was lost at sea, and while he’s sadly forgotten what his father looked like, he’ll never forget the things Moray taught him, like sailing and astronavigation.

Adoptive parents:

Santiano: Santiano was the one who took in and adopted Argo a few years after his parents died (Argo was 8). Even though Santiano had no experience raising a child, he basically raised himself and thankfully had the islanders of Canto del Mare to help him. Since Santiano was the one who helped Argo free his island from pirates, he trusted the man deeply and was one of the few people Argo allowed to get close to him. Through helping Argo cope with and overcome his trauma, Santiano and he formed a strong father-son relationship, one that could never be broken. No matter how different the two may be, Santiano treasures his son, and Argo loves his Papi. Argo knows Santiano would never try to replace Moray or Moana and instead does everything he can to honour them even though they never met, something he loves most about his adoptive father.

Răzvan: Răzvan is Argo's godfather and helped Moray and Moana create Argo using his magic. He didn’t live in Canto del Mare but stayed for a while after Argo was born, and the baby was always happy to see his godfather. Răzvan returned to the island when Argo was about 10 after discovering everything that had happened and helping Santiano raise the child. Argo and Răzvan’s relationship immediately started well because even if Argo didn't remember his godfather, he still felt trust between them thanks to the magic that helped create Argo. Their relationship is still strong, and Argo knows he can go to his godfather for anything and that Răzvan will always support and love him.

🍩 -Who is your OC’s arch-nemesis or rival?

Excluding canon characters like Justin (who could be classified as every MotP MC’s arch-nemesis/rival), Argo’s would be the pirates who enslaved his island when he was a kid. If you’d like me to be more specific, I’ll say the pirate captain is his arch-nemesis since he was the one in charge. The Captain made life miserable for the islanders and Argo, but thankfully, he and his crew can’t hurt anyone anymore… But that doesn't mean ghosts of the past don’t still haunt Argo…

Thank you for asking about Argo! I still have a lot more lore to reveal about him, and some big changes will be coming soon! I’m excited to see where the rest of my MotP story will go, and I look forward to writing it!😁

[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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!