17 Works by argus
Listing Works
-
The Enemy of my Enemy by argus
Fandoms: Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
15 Feb 2026
Tags
Summary
As usual, Loki steals the Tesseract from under Fury's nose, along with Barton and Selvig. But before SHIELD can assemble the Avengers, Hydra sends their best assassin to take out the alien threat.
Loki vs Winter Solider. Loki is inspired by his own selfish reasons to unearth the memories in the Asset's head. The Asset is compelled to complete his mission. Until he's not.
Minor character death. Clint Barton and Erik Selvig don't survive the first chapter.
-
Tags
Summary
After Grenades, Philanthropy Inc is still just Hal and Dave and still on the run. A lead from Mei Ling on a weapon of mass destruction splits them apart in more ways than one. Their budding relationship is torn apart in the face of death and the shrapnel of their actions.
Includes: Snake doling out violence for intel, Otacon doling out violence for mercy, and many many morally grey decisions while they struggle under a colossal amount of physical and emotional whump.
Note: Can be read on its own without the background of the first fic, but better together.
Series
- Part 2 of Soldats sans Fidélité
-
Another Way Out by argus for ficbypen
Fandoms: Loki (TV 2021), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
01 Jan 2026
Tags
Summary
A slice of life for Steve after the events of The Only Way Out is Through (You)
Inspired by ficbypen, who mentioned perhaps the God of Stories should pay Steve a visit. I heartily agree.
Series
- Part 2 of Ways and Means
-
Cracks in the Ice by argus
Fandoms: Thor (Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
01 Jan 2026
Tags
Summary
This fic is spawned from my own desire to see what happens to Steve and Loki after the events in first breath after coma, the 3rd work in the winter in our bones series by 100indecisions. In fact, it picks up right after that fic, so if you're not familiar, I recommend starting at the beginning of the series, which is brutal and beautifully written. I am more than slightly obsessed with this raw characterization of Steve as the Winter Solider and Loki as test subject. TLDR: Go read winter in our bones first! :)
Loki is damaged. Steve is damaged, too. Before the winter can end and the ice can thaw, it has to crack.
-
The Only Way Out Is Through (You) by argus
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Thor (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
13 Dec 2025
Tags
Summary
Steve couldn't search for Bucky's body when he fell from the train, and the regret is eating him alive. Along comes an otherworldly threat who seems to have a talent for tracking people down. It's kismet.
What if: Captain America steals the cube and helps Loki escape in exchange for helping him find out Bucky's fate.
The search leads both men down a path studded with strange, painful, and unexpected revelations.Series
- Part 1 of Ways and Means
-
Fair Game by argus for FelliSkelli, straymuffin, BellamyBelladonna
Fandoms: Thor (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
10 Jul 2020
Tags
Summary
Events deviate from Thor 3. Loki and Bruce have been separated, brutally.
Loki has one priority in mind now, and that's finding Bruce and settling the score.
AKA: the one with Samara the scrapper, magic tattoos, lots of introspection and Loki's distorted view of reality.
"Try that novelty on me, I dare you." Loki sneered at the creature disguised as a man.
"Oh, feisty! I like that." He turned to the woman. "What do you think, Topaz? Should we keep him?"Series
- Part 2 of The Violence in Small Mercies
-
Tags
Summary
Events deviate in Thor 2, and Loki does not save the day. Instead, the Hulk goes on an absolute rampage and only the team of Dr Strange and Loki have a chance at bringing him to heel. What happens next? Nothing Loki or Bruce could have ever expected.
AKA: the one with Helgrid the elf, and a magic ring, and lots of introspection and plot turns and Tony being a good science bro through it all
"I haven't the time to explain," Loki whispered. "Just, just keep me awake," he muttered. His vision was blackening at the edges and his eyelids felt so heavy.
No, no, no - this couldn't happen. "Keep me awake, or we both perish."Series
- Part 1 of The Violence in Small Mercies
-
Probability is a Harsh Mistress by argus
Fandoms: Thor (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
21 Mar 2019
Tags
Summary
Spoilers for Avengers Infinity War!
I just watched it (finally) and I feel compelled to write my version of what happened on board the Asgardian vessel. :) -
The Psychology of Infatuation by argus
Fandoms: Thor (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
06 Feb 2019
Tags
Summary
Bruce falls head first for Loki.
He would resign himself only late at night, alone. When his mind was no longer his own and in no danger of becoming the Other's. In dreams, the ideas festered. A smile. Sharp teeth. A sidelong glance. That haughty chin, raised, throat exposed. Daring him to violence. Daring him to touch.
-
The Vengeance of a Dewdrop by argus
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Thor (Movies)
26 Jan 2019
Tags
Summary
Loki seeks and gets vengeance on The Hulk for foiling his plans.
But all is not as it seems, by any stretch of the imagination.
And two monsters find tenuous commonality in a world as fragile as a dewdrop in the sun.
Spoilers for Thor 3. -
Tags
Summary
Originally written in 2011. Removed from another archive for too much blood and sex.
Hal and Dave are tracking a potential Metal Gear in North Dakota. But then, nothing is what it seems and Hal has to step up to save the team. HalxDave, SnakexOtacon and lots of violence and angst.Series
- Part 1 of Soldats sans Fidélité
-
Tags
Summary
Originally written in 2010 on LiveJournal.
Hal and Dave are bored, coding and cleaning guns. The summer heat does strange things to men... -
Tags
Summary
Originally written in 2010 on LiveJournal.
It wasn't just a question. It was THE question he'd been keeping inside for years. With nothing left to lose, Snake makes one last request. -
Tags
Summary
Originally written in 2010 on LiveJournal. Hal and Mei prepare to gather intelligence at a conference.
-
Tags
Summary
Originally written in 2010.
Little girls and their earnest smiles do not fit easily into a soldier's life. -
Tags
Summary
Originally written in 2009. Hal does some coding, Dave gets to reap the rewards. Well, both of them do... ;)
Portions recently re-written as the original was far too fluffy and OOC to re-post. Still OOC, but a little more palatable. Enjoy! -
Lies, Crimes, and Punishments by argus
Fandoms: Digimon Adventure Zero Two | Digimon Adventure 02
09 Aug 2008
Tags
Summary
Old work circa 2008. Deleted from other archives for being too explicit and too violent. You've been warned!
Koushiro has entered the priesthood, Ken has entered the world of drug dealing. The two together are a dangerous mix. Too smart for their own good? Or too much baggage to be functioning members of society?
Inspired and very loosely based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment.