Inkwell Isles always host a Mother’s Day festival each year, but switch which isle is hosting. Elder Kettle usually does a good job keeping the boys occupied. Plus they’re old enough to not be too broken over their non-existent parents. Can’t miss what you’ve never had before.

Ever since Creon came into the picture (for however long she’ll be stranded), Mugman has been chewing on the thought about mothers. Especially with Mother’s Day looming around the corner. When Mugman tried to ask Cuphead for his thoughts, Cuphead naturally brushes it off. He doesn’t want to think about it since the idea kind of bothers him too. Especially since Creon isn’t going to stay permanently forever.

Creon was hoping to distract the boys from the “Mother’s Day” fair by taking everyone to one of the Mainland states where she visits during expeditions. Unfortunately, she didn’t take into account that Mother’s Day is celebrated there too.

Oops.

The entire day, Creon is internally freaking out while trying to diver the boys’ attentions away from the constant reminder of the holiday. She fails miserably.

Mugman runs off to avoid the fair while Cuphead is forced to follow. The boys argue and Cuphead says some hurtful things about how Mugman is a spineless pushover who needs an adult to make decisions for him. So when a creepy lady offers to take in two lost children to join her family for tea, Mugman accepts out of spite; since he’s a “spineless pushover who needs an adult to make decisions for him.” Mugman can be a spiteful little $h!t. And Cuphead is forced to tag along.

The boys are introduced to an errant Mayweather member who has turned an abandoned schoolhouse into her “home” and luring/ kidnapping children to play “Mother.” Mugman continues to listen to his “temporary” mother, to spite Cuphead. Cuphead is creeped out by the entire situation.

Also points to people who get the reference in the 3rd batch.

Meanwhile, Elder Kettle threw his back amidst the chaos of losing the boys for just a few minutes. Creon was really hesitant to let Lucy/Devil tag along, but she was out of options. Especially with recent news about missing children cases in recent months. Creon and Lucy/Devil track down a possible trail the boys left.

Creon is horrified and petrified at having to hurt a bunch of kids, even though most are brainwashed. Nearly half were turned into plant zombies, while others obey out of fear, or in process of being turned. Lucy/Devil refrains from torching their assailants at Creon’s request. He resorted to mercilessly stabbing the feral plant kids. Lucy/Devil is perturbed at how much the situation has shook Creon, and a teensy bit concerned at her grief. Creon has had too many murders during her time of service, which includes children.

Eventually the feral Mayweather lady was put down via fire. Lucy/Devil was able to shield Creon and the boys who were directly in the blast range of Cuphead’s improvised bomb. Lucy/Devil has unintentionally developed a habit of watching Creon’s back. Sadly about half of the children were rescued. For the ones that were zombified and then put down, the other families were at least given closure.