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Momo’s physical appearance had become rather frightful due to the corruption caused by the Big Hat. Her skin paled a deathly shade of blue. Side effects of the cursed chakra spewing into her from above. The prevalent accursed veiny cracks on her face, down her neck, and down her arms gave even more evidence to her affliction and ailment. But what was she to do besides hold on. It was like the Big Hat had taken root from above, it’s roots draining the life from the soil. The cursed object was now her burden as it was her beloved Hatsu. All avenues to remedy or extinguish the parasite had almost been exhausted. Tomorrow, Momo would seek out myths and fairytales surrounding the sacred forest in a hope to find an answer. Legend has it that a Sage of ancient artifacts hale within… Perhaps she would simply find this Sage or become lost chasing ghost from ghost stories. But that was tomorrow. Tonight there was something different planned. Tonight was the return of Big Hat Momo and her debut at the great coliseum. Dusting off her surf Green-colored Duesenberg Starplayer II guitar, Momo’s hand would journey to it’s strings. With a pluck, Momo was surprised to find it still mostly in tune. A few adjustments sent her mind back in time. The nostalgia of simpler days came rushing all at once. The glorious feeling only lasted a moment but was cut short by the faded reflection of her current self on the surface of her guitar. “My precious friend… what have I become?” Momo, could not take the stage like this. They were expecting a super star, not a monster wielding a guitar. Weaving through seals, Momo corrected this image error with a transformation jutsu. In a puff of smoke, Momo was now the National super star, Big Hat Momo! Dressed in bright flamboyant red top, shorts and boot heels and swing her surf green guitar. “It’s good to be back!” Lights flashed bright colors before shutting off completely. The entire stadium fell silent as fog rolled from the stage and the silhouette of a woman with an enlarge hat emerged. The silence destroyed with a strum of the guitar and roaring drums beats, the crowd went wild and the lights flashed to reveal the one and only national idol and superstar Big Hat Momo! “Are you ready to rock!” The synergy of Big Hat Momo and the band was undeniable. It had been forever since she had preformed but the superstar hadn’t missed a step since then. However, Momo’s Hat started to glow unbeknownst to her as it started to feed off of the large crowd that had gathered. Instantly Momo started to feel like herself again followed by a rush of euphoria. The hidden cracks and veins plaguing her skin began to fade and the color began to return to her body. The life being stolen from the massive crowd was revitalizing her and she had no idea. The crowd was non the wiser as well. With so many gathered, roaring and cheering, no one could feel the small amount of life being siphoned from their soul. Everyone was to caught up in the moment to include Momo. It had been so long since she had such fun simply being herself and enjoying what she loved most. Rocking out on stage, in front her many adoring fans. Perhaps this would serve as not a remedy but a form of treatment to keep the curse at bay. By the end of the show Momo was convinced of this idea. She hadn’t felt this great or even looked this great in a long time. Back stage, in the confines of her dressing room, she would drop her transformation jutsu to find a brand new and revitalized her. No cracks or obvious signs of cursed affliction. Her skin was smooth and better than normal. The light had returned to her paling eyes. One green, one blue. With a smile, Momo would trace her lips with an open cap bright red lipstick before puckering them up against her reflection in the mirror. Her fingers would trail across the edges of her hat before uttering, “I’m back..” |
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