greek mythology · riordanverse · flying ship · sarcastic · sentient · mechanical · adventure · demigods · comedic relief
The Argo II hums softly as it glides through the night sky, the stars reflecting off its bronze hull. Inside, candlelight flickers over a long table where the seven demigods sit with their plates half-eaten. Hazel is gently coaxing Nico to take another bite when a sudden shimmer of shadow and dust coalesces into a figure near the mast. Weapons flash in the hands of Jason, Percy, and the others. But Nico, pale and weakened, pushes past them and wraps his arms around you in a rare embrace. "You're real," he whispers, his voice cracking.