Here’s another commission for the lovely  Snow34, featuring his characters in a familiar sort of scenario - it looks like Snow has lured his friends into yet another cleverly disguised eating competition, but with a few new tricks up his sleeves. I think it goes without saying that his two friends are going to end of far, far softer than when they first came in…
I’m also very pleased with how the food turned out here, as well as the background logos and crates! Thanks again to  Snow34 for commissioning me!

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Lux’s eyes bulged wildly as he looked at the spread before him. He could hardly even get a word out as he looked around wildly at the copious amounts of turkey, pie, ham, fruit, cakes, stew, potatoes, and sandwiches spread across the neatly kept table. Perhaps Lux should have expected yet another trick like this when he heard Snow utter the words “friendly get-together” over the phone, but still, the limber luxray could do nothing to stifle his shock, which was quickly turning to hunger.

“Wha- Snow… how… again?!”

Snow chuckled as he observed his friend's awkward gait and stuttering reaction, saying, “What? Did you not expect me to cater to my guests on a lovely day such as this?

Lux swung his head towards Snow, sputtering out, “’ Cater?!’ Do you call this catering?! I suppose you’d call last time a light snack then, even with all the months at the gym I spent trying to get back in shape! And aren’t you sore about your broken table? Do you really want your new one to be ground into splinters so soon? And what, do you expect us to really eat all tha-”

Ace chuckled from the doorway, his eyebrows raised confidently as he strode in, placing a soft paw on the bristling feline’s shoulder, saying,
“Relax, Lux… no one’s gonna make you eat a thing, and there’s no need to break the table necessarily... If you wanna keep your lithe little figure, I’m sure you can stick to the healthier options and leave the good stuff to those who’ll properly appreciate it.”

“Healthier options?! With these brands?! I see those heaping crates of Chubby Charizard Cakes… and is that…Doughball Dragonite? With those names attached, I’d bet that even that pear is dipped in grease and soaked in sugar!” Lux says, exasperated, and desperately trying to ignore the pleasing array of aromas coming from the table.

“Don’t forget about Big Boy Blastoise Burger!” Snow responds, leaning against a crate and giving it a hearty pat, “C’mon man, there’s nothing to worry about. Just sit down, have a nibble, and have fun hanging out. I mean - you are already here after all.”

“Well… I-“ Lux started, eyes darting between his friends and the food.

Ace cocked an eyebrow, pulling out the nearest chair and gesturing to it and chuckling, “All ya need to do is sit down, bud - unless you’d rather we have all the food and all the fun.”

Defeated, the Luxray huffed, relaxing into the chair, saying, “Fine… but listen… this is the only course I’m sitting through - got it, Snow?”

The floatzel beamed, smiling and saying, “Got it - now why don’t you have a bite, friend?”

The sly Pokemon said this knowing full well that neither of his guests would be able to resist what’ll be coming next. Ace sat down opposite Lux, sparing no time in digging in, while Lux reluctantly nibbled on a pear. Snow looked into the cat’s eyes as they widened, lighting up in a peculiar way - far different than the last time he’d eaten. It seems like the special ingredient he added would have the perfect effect he was looking for.