
On this particularly sweltering day in celebration of mothers, we find Lara-Le uncharacteristically temperamental, as she stamps her way back home after yet another failed attempt to reconnect with her elusive son, Knuckles. The irate mutter spewing out of the echidna’s mouth is deafened by the loud crunching sounds of tall grass being savagely trampled underneath each stamp of her feet….
Unbelievable! Completely ignored on Mother’s Day by my own firstborn child! No greeting card, no bouquet of flowers -- not even so much as a telegram! How could he do this to me?! I mean…I know that Knuckles’ guardianship of Angel Island can be time-consuming, but this behavior is just unacceptable! First he would constantly cancel planned gatherings and scheduled luncheons, and then our communication became less frequent for days, if not weeks at a time; and now I haven’t heard a peep from him in over a month! It’s almost as if he’s “ghosting” me, as the youths would say! Haven’t I taught him better than that?! OOH-H-H-H! This is so infuriating! I could just…just…*sniff*
At that very moment, the saddened mother stops to wipe the tears welling up in her eyes. Meanwhile, the presence of her minuscule/shrunken son goes completely unnoticed despite his desperate attempt to call out for help….
MOM! HEY, MO-O-O-O-O-M! IT’S ME, KNUCKLES! I’M DOWN HERE! CAN’T YOU SEE ME?!
As Lara-Le stood there drying out those tear stained eyes, her vision was left slightly blurred. As a result, when she looked down at the ground…she mistook Knuckles for what appeared to be a hazy looking insect inches away from her feet. It’s no surprise that Lara-Le detests creepy crawling bugs, and she would normally avoid them at all costs; however, this bothersome pest just so happened to catch her in a rather unforgiving mood….
*sniff*…ugh! As if this day couldn’t get any worse -- the last thing I need is to be pestered by some despicable bug! Well, tough break, you little nuisance; I am feeling awfully peeved right now and I need to vent out my frustrations. Don’t worry…I’ll make this quick!
Without an ounce of hesitation, Lara-Le lifts up her right foot several inches off the ground, shifts it over directly above her intended target, and then brings it down steadily; she winces one eye in anticipation of the imminent impact….
YES! SHE SEES ME! MOM, IT’S ME! IT’S YOUR…HUH?! OH-NO! WAIT -- STOP! I’M NOT A BUG!!! DON’T SQUISH ME!!! PLEASE, DON’T SQUISH -- N-N-NO-O-O-O!!! *THOOM*
And just like that…it was done. Lara-Le brought down the full weight of her foot; twisting and grinding it for good measure. And yet, she had no intention of tilting over her foot to view the unsavory outcome….
Well, now…that was surprisingly sanative. It may have been a crude action on my part, but it certainly helped ease some of my vexation…to a certain degree, though. That’s enough dawdling; I need to get back home already. Maybe a nice pot of tea and restful nap will help soothe the rest of my grievance. Still, that inconsiderate son of mine isn’t off the hook just yet. When I’m through with him, he is going to get an earful for mistreating me like this, but at least he’ll fare off better than this bug I just squished. You better watch out, Knuckles…because you’ve been a naughty boy and mommy is coming for you!
Or simply M.O.A.M. for short Honestly, I couldn’t come up with any solid context for this one If y’all got any ideas, then feel free to share your own thoughts. Don’t be shy now step up and give it a try!
Just a quick contribution for Mother’s Day Make sure to treat your madres extra special today, or give her a call/video chat to wish her well!
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"Knuckles thought he was unstoppable now, a god amongst the unfaithful humans that had plagued his Tribe for so long. Dozens upon dozens of cities lay at his feet, the Guardian of Chaos wiping out millions of lives and billions of dollars in skyscraper with each mighty step. The twisted metal and bursts of blood sent him into a delirious glee, and the miniscule size of both predator and prey meant that no one else would be the wiser.
THOOM! THOOM! THOOM!
Unfortunately for Knuckles, however, his mother was an ancient Echidna shaman. She'd known almost instantly - although, in her defense, anyone with half a damn brain could see right through her son's "plan." And while she didn't necessarily want to murder all of the UF just to punish her kid for being naughty, she thought of it this way: at that size, she was only speeding up the inevitable.
(Besides, she'd call the hedgehog and give him the Emeralds. If Sonic could revive whole universes without breaking a sweat, doing the same for whole countries wouldn't be that much of an issue for him.)
THOOM! THOOM! THOOM!
Unfortunately for Knuckles, however, his mother was an ancient Echidna shaman. She'd known almost instantly - although, in her defense, anyone with half a damn brain could see right through her son's "plan." And while she didn't necessarily want to murder all of the UF just to punish her kid for being naughty, she thought of it this way: at that size, she was only speeding up the inevitable.
(Besides, she'd call the hedgehog and give him the Emeralds. If Sonic could revive whole universes without breaking a sweat, doing the same for whole countries wouldn't be that much of an issue for him.)
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