Hey Guys! I'm back already! I hoped all of you liked the prologue! And this is officially Chapter 1! Let's not wait any longer and get on with the story!
Chapter 1: The Mask
Pink eyes groggily opened as eyelids began to blink over it. ''A dream?'' She yawned and looked at the clock which reads 6:12am
''More like a flashback…'' The pink-eyed owner thought recalling the said flashback
''It's been 5 years since that happened…A lot has definitely changed.'' She whispered to herself. She stood up from her bed and began to look at herself at the full length mirror.
There stood a teenage girl with long orange hair almost reaching the floor. Her pink eyes blinking and much more focusing after being awake for a while. Milky white skin covered her full body which is dressed in a simple pink nightgown. Who is she perhaps? Well, this girl is known as Momoko Akatsutsumi.
The man and woman were shocked of that question. They both quickly got a hold of themselves when they saw Momoko waiting for their answer.
''Yo-you don't remember?'' The woman asked as if she couldn't believe it.
The orange-haired girl frowned and said ''Who are you people? Am I this so called Momoko?'' The struggle on knowing who she really was evident on her face. That look gave a heartbreaking moment for the two adults.
The man had a sympathy look on his face ''I'm Hachizou Akatsutsumi and she is Kakiko Akatsutsumi'' The man pointed out themselves ''and yes, you are Momoko'' He smiled at her
''Momoko…So that is my name.'' The now called Momoko thought.
''Where am I and who are you people to me?'' She asked, letting her guard up against these strangers
''Please calm down Momoko, you are at our house. You were…in an accident that pretty much affect your head'' The woman now known as Kakiko said, hesitating a bit at the reason.
''So that's why my head hurts so much.'' She thought in realization. She then frowned ''You didn't answer my other question. Who are you people to me?''
The two adults looked at each other and nodded with a smile. The man, Hachizou, spoke up and reached out to her kindly while smiling. ''We're your parents Momoko.'' He grinned as he affectionately and hugged her.
Momoko eyes widened at the gesture. ''I…I have a family? A real one?'' She thought. Her eyes started to moisten a bit. She couldn't believe it! Does she really have a family? She felt like she was in the darkness for so long that she thought no one will save her from it. But now…these two adults are claiming that she is their parents. Could she really believe them?
Seeing the doubtful look in Momoko's face, Kakiko held her cheek with both hands and looked at her eyes. ''I-We are so glad that you're ok Momoko, my child'' She said with so much warmth in her voice and transmitted it to Momoko by kissing her in the temple.
And that broke the dam as Momoko let her tears fall. The sweet and loving gesture by the two adults made her feel so warm and loved…like a family should. She can't help but sob. Finally after so much time in that dark abyss she was in…She finally felt the warmth she desperately needed. She received that from these two, her very own family. ''Mama…Papa'' She finally spoke after a minute of crying.
Hachizou and Kakiko was surprised to hear that from her but smiled happily. Hachizou patted her head while Kakiko hugged her ''Oh Momoko…''
''Mama…Papa!'' She suddenly shouted and hugged them while crying uncontrollably. The two parents were surprised by the sudden gesture but happily accepted the hug. ''We're here Momoko…we're here'' They soothed her while she cried. Momoko let out her anguish yet also happiness. Finally able to get out of the abyss and seeing her parents. Seeing them together, crying and smiling is like a real picture of family.
''Momoko, breakfast is ready!'' Kakiko's voice rang through Momoko's door and also effectively snapping out of her trance.
''Coming Mama!'' She said back while smiling. ''Well, it's time for another day!'' She started to wash up and dressing up. A long sleeved shirt with a heart icon and the shirt barely show her stomach. Her navy skirt is block-like and her shoes are fuchsia and white sneakers, with ankle-high white socks underneath. She proceeded tying her long hair with the red ribbon she always have.
She then saw a belt hanging from the chair. The belt is white and has a pink colored circle in the middle. Inside the circle is the letter 'P'
''Oh that's right almost forgot about that.'' She thought and put on the belt. ''Powerpuff Girls Z huh'' She thought as memories filled her.
The Powerpuff Girls Z, the heroes who have been protecting New Townsville a year ago up to now. It has been a year since she got these powers along with two girls that she considers as her sisters in life, Miyako Gotokuji and Kaoru Matsubara.
At first, the three of them had a rocky start especially Kaoru and Momoko as they always bicker and proving the other is wrong. Miyako, being the sweet girl she is, is the peacemaker of the group. Even though they had a rocky start, their friendship developed and bloomed as they fight villains and formed a bond that no one will easily destroy. Even if they had their disagreements, they fixed it in the end and just made their friendship stronger.
Speaking of sisters, a childish voice and numerous knocks came through her door! ''Onee-chan! Hurry up! Mama and Papa won't let me eat because you're taking so long!'' Kuriko, Momoko's sister, huffed at the end.
Giggling to herself ''I'm coming Kuriko! You and your stomach'' Momoko said with a teasing voice.
The older girl unlocked the door and opened it revealing a small girl with her brown hair in pigtails and light brown eyes glaring at her.
''Oh stop that,'' Momoko said playfully and ruining her sister's hairstyle by ruffling it. Kuriko let out a cry while Momoko ran away by going downstairs with her little sister following behind. ''Come back here Onee-chan!'' Kuriko yelled. ''Catch me if you can! Bleh!'' Momoko stick out her tongue while looking back at her but stumbled as she didn't see a creak from their floor and tripped.
''Whoa!'' Momoko yelped and fell down.''Oh no…'' Momoko thought as she felt a sense of dread. She hurriedly tried to stand up but stayed down as her sister's weight made her let out a grunt of pain.
Momoko groaned and said ''You're too much Kuriko. Eating so much sweets made you fatter it seems''
Kuriko glowed red with embarrassment and said ''Yo-you eat sweets as much as I do! Sometimes even more!'' She fought back. Momoko laughed at her sister's red face but stopped when she saw a devious smirk.
''Don't forget Onee-chan, I have the upper hand here.'' Kuriko said as she readied her hands. The dread Momoko was feeling came back as she stuttered ''W-wait Kuriko! Let's talk this over! Aren't we going to eat now a-and you know go to school? It's like 6:30! School starts in 7:00 for crying out loud!'' Momoko reasoned with her sister, but the devious smirk in Kuriko's face did not disappear, instead it grew wider as Momoko reasoned with her. Then she let out a battle cry.
Momoko laughed and laughed as Kuriko initiated her attack…in a form of tickling! ''Surrender your sweet collections and I'll stop my attack!'' Kuriko bribed
A look of horror flashed in Momoko's face ''Never!'' She said dramatically.
Hachizou sighed as he took a sip from his coffee. ''Those two…''
Kakiko giggled at his husband's expression and immediately went to mother mode when she turns towards the laughing girls. ''Now now you two!'' She said with a stern voice ''Breakfast is getting cold and you'll be late if you don't eat right now!'' She gave them the mother death glare as they only looked at her. A tick mark appeared on her forehead ''If you don't get your butt right here on this table, I swear I'll get your Super Sentai comics and sweet collections you had on your room and throw them in the garbage!'' She calmly said.
The way she said sent a shiver from their spines as they quickly get off of each other but not before sending each other a look that says 'I'll get you later'
Kakiko sighed and smiled to herself. ''Seriously these two.'' She then looked at Momoko who was secretly grinning affectionately at Kuriko who was pouting.
''Oh Momoko, you still can't hide your feeling very well…I don't know if that is a good thing or bad thing'' Kakiko thought as she recalled the day when she said to Momoko that Kuriko is coming back to the family after being away for a while
Flashback
''Hey Momoko?'' Kakiko called her daughter who was eating sweets. More like practicing eating sweets.
''Why do I need to eat sweets again Mama? I feel like I'm going to get a cavity one of these days...'' She groaned as she held her cheek.
Kakiko turned serious ''It's because someone dangerous out there is searching for you apparently...We can't let them find you so you need to have a new identity.''
Momoko frowned but nodded anyways ''Is hiding my true self really the answer to that?''
Not wanting to upset her mother, '' But why sweets?'' She groaned.
Kakiko suddenly smiled brightly and said ''That is what I'm going to tell you anyway.'' She winked. Momoko, being a child, got curious and eagerly asked her mother ''what is it, what is it?!''
Kakiko laughed at her cheerfulness and said ''You're going to become a big sister Momoko!'' She smiled happily and lifted Momoko up. ''Your little sister, Kuriko, is coming back from a vacation! She's coming back from our relatives!''
Momoko had a look of realization ''Sister? I'm going to have a sister?! I'm going to become a big sister!'' Momoko had a look of happiness and suddenly asked ''When is she coming back?!''
Kakiko pinched Momoko's cheek and said ''Tomorrow! So be sure to be early tomorrow ok?'' Kakiko smiled sweetly. Momoko nodded cheerfully and got back to eating sweets, feeling energized as ever
End Flashback
''When the two greet each other, it's like a bond immediately started between them.'' She thought but Kakiko snapped out of her trance when she felt Kuriko kissed her cheek and said goodbye and left with Hachizou who also kissed her cheek and left.
''Bye Mama!'' Kuriko waved cheerfully and then she looked at Momoko ''When you got home, your sweet collection will be living right here.'' Kuriko pointed her stomach and stuck out her tongue before Momoko could retort.
Hachizou chuckled and said ''Well, we better get going. Enjoy you two! And Momoko,'' Hachizou looked at her ''be careful.''
''I don't need to Papa! I'm stronger than any heroes out there!'' She said obnoxiously. Hachizou chuckled and said ''you're getting better there'' With that, he left.
Momoko sighed and looked up their ceiling. ''It's been 5 years since I've been acting like this...When will it end?'' She thought to herself and sighed again.
She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see her mother. ''Mama...''
''It's ok Momoko…I know it's been hard for you but you had to do it.'' Kakiko said.
''Is this really the right way?'' She thought to herself and look at the worried face of her mother. She shook her head and reassured herself ''Yes, they are my parents. They know the right thing to do.''
Momoko beamed at her mother and said ''It's ok Mama! I understand!'' She winked at her. ''I know you're doing it for my sake!''
''Thank you for being understanding Momoko.'' Kakiko sighed tearfully. ''I just don't want you ending up getting hurt.''
''Mom!'' Momoko shouted at her dramatically ''I'm Blossom! One of the greatest heroes in the histories of New Townsville'' She struck a heroic pose and puff her chest proudly.
Kakiko giggled ''Ahhh being a hero. One of the things that she willingly took part in her new identity.'' She thought. The moment she became Hyper Blossom, she immediately told this to her parents. They accepted her new heroic form very quickly and Kuriko got starry eyed at her sister as she said that. Momoko have to undo the transform to stop Kuriko from bugging her training.
''Now go on hero! You're going to be late at school.'' She gesture at the clock which reads at 6:58am.
Momoko toppled over the chair as she kissed her mother at the cheek and went to get her bag with a sandwich in her mouth. ''Oh no! I got to go Mama! I'm going to be late again! Oh man Ms. Keane is going to get me for this!'' She yelled while going outside, her words not really that understanding to her mother because of the sandwich in her mouth.
She smiled but then gained a grim look ''I'm sorry Momoko.'' Kakiko sighed as she watched the figure of the said person disappear. ''We have to do this to protect you...''
''Please protect her!''
She couldn't forget the desperation in that voice as they willingly accepted the task and risk.
''Don't worry, she is in good hands.'' Kakiko thought.
Meanwhile with Momoko
She stopped her running as she walk with thoughts running in her head ''A mask of my true self…This I have to do. Even though I hate being a shadow of my former self, I have to do this for my parents! They did so much to me right now and I will repay them.'' She thought with confidence. If this will make her parents happy, she will do it!
If only Momoko knew what the future holds her…
That wraps it up. It took me all night to finish this and finally I have posted another chapter! This is it! The mask of Momoko is finally appearing bit by bit. I made Momoko and Kuriko's relationship much better because why not? They're sisters! And besides, I decided to give Kuriko a much bigger role than in the anime. I hope you guys liked that! Next chapter, Miyako and Kaoru will make their appearance. Until then, Thank you for reading guys! Don't forget to review and favorite my story!