Meeting Mama (Patreon)

"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.