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30kisses #07: superstar, fanfiction, rubedo jr. x momo, xenosaga

[Archive] #7: Superstar- (Artificial Idol by 100_series)
Title of the work: Artificial Idol
Author: 100_series
Pairing: Jr. x MOMO
Fandom: Xenosaga
Theme: #7 Superstar
Disclaimer: The characters and likenesses presented in this fanfiction are not my property, and I will not use them for profit in any way shape or form. They are property of the creators of Xenosaga.
Note: This fic is prose, but contains a scene that takes place in a fictional chat room which will appear as script, but please just think of it as a dialogue quote.



"Artificial Idol"
30kisses Challenge #7 - Superstar
(The characters and Xenosaga belong to their creators and not me)

A buxom blonde-haired young woman with stylishly oversized glasses sat in a plush chair across from another just like it inside half of a room used as the set for a talk show on Second Miltia. Next to her, a brunette man of the same age group, probably the late twenties, sat in an identical chair. His hair was disorderly in a way that must have taken hours to get just perfect. Facing them was a third chair filled by a small pink-haired girl who wore a brightly colored red and white dress for this interview.

"So, Momo!" the young woman said, and grinned mischievously at the realian in front of her. "The number one thing your fans want to know about is the inspiration for your songs. Is there anything you can tell us about the story behind those heartbroken lyrics?"

"Oh," the girl said, and a light shade of pink appeared on her face as she raised one hand from her lap to touch her cheek. "They aren't all heartbroken! They're about the people I've met on my journeys. In fact, I hope that I can spread happiness to others, not sadness."

"Come on now Momo," the woman said playfully. "With song titles like 'Death is Rest for the Soul' and 'A Machine Must Not Feel' you've gained yourself a reputation as the most downtrodden pop singer ever!" She added a fake laugh to show that she was just kidding.

"Well, those songs are for my friends," the girl said in a modest, almost shameful tone. "'Queen's Kiss' is a happy one about the time I spent fighting alongside my best friend. 'Gaurdian Angel' was meant to be inspiring, its about a young man who is always there to guide me when I need some help. So they aren't all sad."

"But your number one hit 'Hold My Heart'," the man said, "it seems like there's some guy out there who you really like. Your fans are going crazy trying to figure out who it could be, and several young men throughout the star cluster have even received hate mail from those who think they've nabbed the guy!"

"Oh no!" MOMO gasped, and bashfully placed her hands against her cheeks. "I wish they wouldn't do that. I want only to spread understanding to others, not to put blame on anyone. Besides, I'd be so embarrassed if he ever heard the song. To tell the truth, I wish it hadn't become so popular."

The young woman leading the interview laughed again and waved her hand at MOMO. "You're just too much!" she said. "Saving the galaxy one moment, on stage the next, but now you're to tell us that you're too shy to tell a guy you like him?"

"Uh-huh!" MOMO nodded, a blush appearing on her face. "But I suppose if he's watching this, he'll know, right?"

"Can I ask you one more thing before we break?" she asked.

"What's that?"

The young woman turned to the camera and winked. "Would you blow a kiss to him, and to our audience for us?"

"Oh! Okay!" MOMO looked into the camera, kissed the palm of her hand, a puffed her lips to blow on it. The audience cheered in delight as the announcer stated that they'd be right back with more on Momo Mizrahi.

Only hours later, the UMN channels were flooded with chatter concerning the overnight hit wonder, Momo Mizrahi. In the Number One Beautiful Momo Fan Club Chat Room, several of the most respected fans and some random entries discussed the matter.

- - -


Number One Beautiful Momo Fan Club Chat Room:

Momolover123: Did you guys see Miltia Morning Talk?
SuperMOMO: Yup!
DeathisRest: Yeah, she was really cute. She's just as cute in person as she is on stage.
SuperMOMO: Momo is never NOT cute.
Momolover123: lol so true
SuperMOMO: Oh yeah! They almost almost got her to say who her boyfriend is!
DeathisRest: Poor Momo. She looked so embarrassed.
SuperMOMO: That makes her more cute doesn't it? Anyway I'm dying to solve the mystery.
Momolover123: Well, there were a few clues dropped. They said he's definitely a 'he' and that he's a very busy person.
RoxQueen has joined chat on on Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:29 pm
RoxQueen: What r u guys talkin bout?
DeathisRest: the talk show with momo on it. anyway, so maybe it is somebody from the foundation like we thought!
SuperMOMO: What if it's Gaignun Kukai himself???
Momolover123: He's hawt.
DeathisRest: He's also 26... MOMO is 12, remember?
RoxQueen: LOL ROFL
Momolover123: So?!! Momo is a realian, so she's older than she looks!
SeraphimSistersfan#1 has joined chat on on Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:42 pm
SeraphimSistersfan#1: You morons have no idea what your talkin about.
DeathisRest: What, are you a Seraphim Sisters fan here to bash Momo?
SeraphimSistersfan#1: NO! Momo is just as cute as the Sisters, ya moron! I came on here to give you idiots a clue, since you ain't got no idea who her boyfriend is.
Momolover123: Oh, like you know!
SeraphimSistersfan#1: I do! Because, I happen to know Momo in person.
RoxQueen: AHA YEAH RIGHT LMFAO
SeraphimSistersfan#1: I got you some pictures of her right here, before she became a star. UMN_GTFC//:SSrule.umn/momo

The chat-goers opened the listed channel, and to their amazement they found several authentic-looking pictures of Momo Mizrahi in her Mizrahi Labs realian uniform against a background of what appeared to be a small cruise ship. After the initial shock wore off, they realized the more interesting fact. With her in most of the pictures was a red-haired boy of about the same age, laughing and joking and making Momo herself laugh.

DeathisRest: Whoa, this guy might be for real.
Momolover123: Ooooooh so Kyoot! That red-head must be the one, he's so cute!
SeraphimSistersfan#1: Told ya! Now lets be friends and share some upskirts of popstars okay?
SeraphimSistersfan#1 has logged out on on Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:53 pm
Momolover123: Huh? Where'd he go?

Suddenly, Captain Matthews' UMN connection was cut off. "The hell?" he cringed. "Hey! chaos!"

Chaos smiled back at him, having accidently pulled the plug. "You know... taking pictures of someone without their permission is bad karma, captain."

"Hey, they were on the security monitors!" Matthews said in his defense. "She wouldn't mind... and hey," he leaned over and nudged the silver-haired boy. "I have some of that chickie robot you like! How bout it?"

Chaos only shook his head in dismay, and left the bridge.


- - -


Director Gaignun Kukai entered his brother's office early in the afternoon. He found the red-haired URTV staring mouth-agape at the UMN screen in front of him. "Who-who're they talking about?" he growled aloud, not realizing that Gaignun had entered.

Gaignun arched a brow and recognized the celebrity through the back of the translucent screen. "Is that the Miltia Morning Show?" It was airing for the second time of the day. That was not what Gaignun found odd however, but more that his brother was actually watching such a program instead of sticking his nose in a book.

"What the- Gaignun!" he looked up at his brother in alarm. "Momo is on this show! They're saying she's some kinda pop idol or something!"

"Yes," Gaignun replied, wondering why this news was so shocking. "Her debut show sold out, after all. Are you surprised?"

"Show?" Jr. coughed. "What show?"

"You're telling me you didn't know?" Gaignun groaned. "Honestly?"

Jr.'s face was bright red as he stared back at his younger but much taller brother with blue cat-like eyes wide in embarassment. "Well it's not like I listen to pop music!"

"What about the billboard in Sector 5? And the posters? Were you just looking at the ground?"

"I dunno!" Jr. honestly didn't.

Gaignun was an inch away from laughing hysterically, but he kept a straight face and leaned over Jr.'s connection terminal. He typed in a few keywords, and in no time, bought Momo's album over the UMN. "Here, listen," he said. "Her top song is 'Hold Onto My Heart' or something to that effect."

Jr. stared blankly in a daze as the music began to play. MOMO's voice was sweet, but sad as she sang the lyrics in a forlorn tone. Her voice rose softly from gentle whispers to strong emotional notes and then hushed again.


What if I met you first?
Would you love me that way?
If we had kindred hearts,
Like in my dreams someday

It's okay if it hurts,
know that I'll never cry
as long as you promise me,
that somehow after we die

if we could all be reborn
you'd never more feel torn
and it could be my turn,
to be the one for whom you yearn

not just an imitation
not just a fabrication

I'd hold you,
and be the one whose heart you hold


"Nice, for her first song, isn't it?" Gaignun said, rubbing his chin in thought. "The lyrics are certainly overdone and a tad cliché, but thats what the youth wants to hear. Hmm... maybe we should ask her to play here. We'd rake in an enormous profit at New Years..."

Jr. didn't hear him as he continued to ramble on about business, too blown away by the entire realization to comprehend much at all. Suddenly he snapped to attention, and his confusion turned to anger. "Who the hell is she singing about?" he grumbled. "If this guy is treating her like that, I'm gonna find him and kick his ass! Gimme that fan-site address, I'm gonna look into this!"

Gaignun shook his head as Jr. began to type away, releasing his frustration onto the poor keyboard. It was simply not worth trying to explain.