The growing popularity of the game Gryphons and Gargoyles (based on Dungeons and Dragons), and the mysterious Gargoyle King. As well, the focus on a cult known as The Farm.
Started: July 22, 2024
Ended: September 15, 2024
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At 8:47 on a Wednesday morning, Archie Andrews died. At least, the Archie we knew. What returned to Riverdale was something far different from the red-headed boy-next-door. He was now a stranger, with dark hair and scars...both inside and out. *** "Quinn." I hear Archie say as I wiping down tables in the speakeasy as Veronica took the books home and I turn around and see him standing there.
"Archie? What are you doing here? And where the hell have you been? Why haven't you called?" I asked him as I rush over and hug him.
"I wanted to. Every day. But after the last call." Archie tells me as we pull away from each other.
"What the hell did you do to your hair?" I ask him as I see his hair dark and not its usual red.
"I dyed it, so I wouldn't get recognized in case...your father came looking for me." Archie tells me.
"Right." I tell him and I walk towards the bar and lean against it.
"Quinn, I'm sorry. If...if you don't wanna ever talk to me again, I completely understand that." Archie tells me.
"Don't be ridiculous. I'm just really happy your home now." I tell him as he walks over and stands in front of me and then leans down to kiss me and I kiss him back. *** "Two chocolates, one vanilla, one strawberry, and a root bear float for Archie. Welcome home, son." Pop tells us as he passes out our drinks to our booth.
"Thanks, Pop." Archie tells him.
"Since when do you drink root beer floats?" Betty asks as she hands Pop her card.
"I guess I'm just not in the mood for a strawberry milkshake." Archie tells her.
"New drink, new hair, new haunted, vacant look in your eyes--" Jughead tells him before Veronica cuts him off.
"Guys. Archie just lived through the revenant. Let him order what he wants." Veronica tells them.
"So, what'd I miss while I was gone?" Archie asks.
"The town was quarantined thanks to daddy, Pops was shut-down and just reopened. And he's been attacking shipments to the speakeasy. But me and Veronica have hired the Serpents for protection full-time, and it extends to you as well Archie." I tell him.
"You don't have to worry about Hiram's goons coming after you or your dad. You won't be able to see them, but me and Quinn have guys watching you 24/7. And I have a possible lead that could diffuse this threat permanently." Jughead tells us.
"What, Jug?" Betty asks.
"You can't tell anyone. Fangs is deep undercover in the Gargoyle Gang. He hasn't met the king yet, but he's still working on it and when we get access to him, we're gonna take him down. My bet is that it's Hiram underneath the mask. Sorry, Veronica, Quinn." Jughead tells us.
