UNO!! ( and snacks )

A tense silence reigned over Arceus' realm...or so one may think.

Seven figures figures sat side by side in a circle, holding cards in their hands.

" Two threes, " Lancelot said while throwing two cards on the drop stack. The top card was red.

" Ah sh*t, " Tenho mumbled on the latter's right earning a smirk from the youth. The man hesitantly threw a blue 3 card.

Cresselia grinned, " Skip!! " she used her psychic powers to slam two 'skip' cards down.

" Seriously! " exclaimed Meloetta as she almost slammed her cards onto the iron table they were at.

" Hmmmm, " Maisen glanced around the table, " how unfortunate. Your turn Palkia, "

The embodiment of space nodded, " Two sevens, " he quietly said. Two yellow cards were added to the pile, " Turn end."

Dialga raised a non-existent brow at Palkia's last sentence, " Trying to make a reference? "

" Just shut up and play, " snapped Meloetta.

" Yes, yes, " the embodiment of time studied his hand carefully, selected one card-- his second to last card, in fact-- under all the other players' watchful gazes and announced, " Ha! +2 !! UNO!"

Lancelot gritted his teeth before quickly placing his own +2 card on top of Dialga's.

Tenho did the same. Seeing what was going on, the rest of the players quickly glanced at their cards and copied the same move as Lancelot and Tenho.

" For you my dear Dialga, " Palkia cooed when it was his turn. He slowly placed a +4 card on the pile.

The mighty Temporal Pokemon stared at the pile; his eyes were as big as saucers, " You f*ckers ain't getting an ounce of help from my part in very long, long, long time, " he picked up his 16 cards, " I'll remember this. "

" Preventing you from winning is more important, " sighed Cresselia while shaking her head.

This particular turn was one of those times. Those special turns when the other players stand together against that one guy who is one turn away from the win. During that special turn, a silent agreement, a truce is made and the players try their best to obstruct the soon-to-be winner.

There was a flash.

" You face's priceless, Dialga, " the blonde grinned while showing off his photo to Meloetta and Palkia, " I'll set this as my wallpaper, "

" Don't you dare show this to Giratina, " the Steel/ Dragon type growled.

" As if he'll listen, " Lancelot whispered earning a chuckle from the reaper beside him.

Another turn went by. Lancelot was down to two cards. Tenho to three. Cresselia to one. Meloetta to three. Maisen to two. Palkia to one and Dialga to twelve.

Lancelot placed one card one the pile, " UNO! " he yelled.

Tenho smiled as he gaze at the overjoyed ravenette, " Sorry to disappoint you kid...But I win! " the reaper exclaimed as he slammed his last three cards on the pile. Two green 5 and one red.

The whole table went silent for a few seconds. Then, erupted into a chaotic conversation.

" Arceus damm*t! " Dialga growled.

"So close, " Maisen sighed.

" Are you kidding me!?" Lancelot half-screamed.

" Damn, that's lucky, " Cresselia commented.

" The reaper's good, Arceus damn you," Meloetta joked.

Their voices echoed throughout Arceus' realm for a good hour afterwards.

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" Oh my, thash sho good! " Tenho exclaimed biting into yet another Lava Cookie, " I wish BJ and 777 could taste this too. "

" Can I have a Castelia Cone, please? " Lancelot asked as he sat next to Tenho.

" Right away! " Hoopa in his confined form sang, " I'm glad you and your friend are enjoying delicacies from the Pokemon World, Mr. Tenho, "

It was around four in the afternoon. The endless stretch of clouds had taken a golden-orange tint. Lancelot smile was brighter than usual at this particular hour; he enjoyed a daily break from the boring white he was forced to look for several hours a day.

The high schooler glanced at the reaper's plate. Only Lava Cookies were found in it.

" Ya know..." Lancelot started. He swiftly snatched a Cookie from Tenho's plate, brought it to his mouth and took a big bite of it.

" Hey! What the hell? Not nice, " the reaper snapped.
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" There's other snacks you know like Castelia Cones, Lumiose Galette or Shalour Sable, "

" You've also got the Big Malasada from Alola-- Hawaii for you guys, " Hoopa added as he handed Lancelot a Castelia Cone.

" The region of Alola is based on Hawaii? " the ravenette said.

" Hmmm, " the Pokemon nodded.

Tenho contemplated his Lava Cookies in silence. Meanwhile, the high schooler sitting beside him happily ate his ice-cream. On the other hand, Hoopa busied himself in a modern kitchen lost somewhere within the white clouds. He kept baking and baking all whilst chatting to his patrons.

The Djinn Pokemon grinned used the portals created by his rings to serve his customers or pour ingredients into the numerous bowls that laid in front of him.

" Hey, Hoopa, " the reaper suddenly spoke up.

" Yes? " the small creature turned around.

" I'll have Lumiose Galette and a Big Malasada too..."

" Same here, " Lancelot chided in. The ravenette looked at Tenho, " You won't take a Castelia Cone? "

" Later or maybe tomorrow. I don't feel like eating an ice-cream right now, " the reaper explained.

A few minutes later, Hoopa served the two males before notifying them, " By the way, I'll be making curry for tonight's dinner. Are you fine with that? Also, do you have any food allergies? "

" Nope, " Tenho quickly answered focusing on his Gallette.

" I'm allergic to peanuts, " Lancelot revealed, " and don't worry, you're a great cook so whatever you'll make is guaranteed to be a success, "

The Psychic/Ghost type's cheeks flushed, " T-thanks..."

Then they all fell quiet, minding there own business. Just like that Arceus realm was silent again. It felt odd. Lancelot felt out of place. Tenho too. But they did not say anything. They kept to themselves.

Soon, Tenho's mind drifted back to Shibuya where 777, BJ and him used to perform at O-Theatre. Their band, Dëf Mach, was quite popular. There would be no more of it now however. 777 and BJ were gone; still in Shibuya while he got stuck in the Pokemon Universe. It would not be the same anymore.

' It's fine, ' the reaper thought, 'Two more days and I'll be out of here. '