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Meeting Mama
🕑 Added 2021-02-24 00:14:55 +0000 UTC"Now that we're properly acquainted....er, I was wondering.....that is to say......how exactly did you and father-"
"Perhaps it is best to leave that riddle unsolved, child."
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i initially meant for this to be a quick doodle of montezuma asking how tf his parents made him without the sphinx smashing ahuizotl's dick into paste but then i threw in some atmospheric lighting and now my dumb joke feels way too dumb to be the only context here
Sphinxes are among the last true immortals of the old world, and The Sphinx (she has no given name) is the very last of her species. After reuniting with Ahuizotl, Montezuma's very next goal is to travel to locate his mother. When Montezuma manages to rouse her from her slumber, he asks if she knows who he is......and the Sphinx replies of course she does. Then she asks him if he'd like to solve her riddle, because if he doesn't, she is going to eat him.
Fortunately, Monty manages to solve it, and the Sphinx agrees to have a chat. Unfortunately, she is not the motherly type. The Sphinx is unimaginably old, aloof, easily bored, and entirely unpredictable. She is the ultimate housecat. Between her general disinterest in him and her habit of speaking in riddles, Montezuma finds her incredibly vexing. At the same time, he is drawn to her, because again, she's the ultimate housecat. He wants to pique her interest. Wants to stump her ancient mind. Wants her to acknowledge him.
Montezuma isn't dumb enough to test the Sphinx's patience by visiting too often, but he does pop up now and again, typically bringing a new riddle for her to solve, or to ask for advice. The Sphinx holds wisdom beyond that of any pony, and sometimes, (if you're willing to stroke her ego), she just might dispense something useful. A bit of guidance, a powerful trinket, knowledge long lost to history....
Sometimes, though, Montezuma visits and they don't talk at all. Monty will just curl up somewhere close by (not within pouncing range) and have a nap while the Sphinx sleeps. Sphinxes are solitary predators and intensely territorial, but more and more frequently, the Sphinx finds she doesn't entirely hate the company.
Comments
Lopoddity
I went into that briefly in this old post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mates-wip-34587843
Nette Marie
Oh now I'm curious about Equestria's ancient past like when the Sphinx was born. Also if she's asleep most of the time, how did they make Monty?
Amber
That's a cute kitty
Lory
he's so cute! Like a little dinosaur boy!
FloweryFruitFangs
The Sphinx could pummel me into the dirt and I'd thank her afterwards.
Lopoddity
I've never owned a cat, I'm allergic to them. :( But my college roommate owned the snuggliest, floppiest ragdoll cat in the world. She'd sneak into my bedroom and scare the absolute shit out of me at night
MyLittleVerse
MOnte is so small next to his momma omg! So gorgeous. God I love everything about this. The lighting, the emotion! So friggen amazing. Also weird question, have you ever owned a cat? I love your description of this catlike bombshell but I was so curious reading this!
Imogen
I love this giant lady
KaeWolfe
Yeeess! Was hoping we would get to see Big Mama soon and here she is in all her glory 😍
SmilesPerHour
I love how you manage to work in such deep and creative lore into each of your works, Lop. In your universe, there are no minor characters; everyone has a cool backstory and unique abilities. :)
Lopoddity
my bad, I meant ultimate. that's what i get for getting my college degree out of a cereal box
Lopoddity
In the show, Somnambula defeats the Sphinx, who is depicted as tyrannical over the local ponies. I know in the show the Pillars of Equestria are alive and well, but I prefer to keep em dead and in the past. They are not at all interesting characters to me. :/ So in the Pandoraverse, Somnambula died thousands of years ago, though a city is named after her for her legendary heroism. If asked about Somnambula, the Sphinx would probably respond, "...Who?"
ApofisNecros
As much as I'd love Sphinxy and Monte to get along, can't always get your sunshine ending. I must say though that "the penultimate housecat" is probably my favourite description of anything now. Although it begs the question... Who is the ULTIMATE housecat?
SketchyBug
Me: I’m wondering when we’ll see the Sphinx considering all the Montezuma posts. *sees the title of this post and rapidly taps my screen* Real talk, with how you drew her here, I think she sounds like Zira from Lion King 2. That said, the answer to Montezuma’s question is: His father ain’t no wuss.
