Chapter Thirty-Nine:
Changing Times and Faces
"SMG4..." Kirby said, "I was just on the phone with Miyamoto and..."
Upon hearing that Miyamoto had called, SMG4 and Mario looked at each other, even looking at the others with uncertainty as to what was going on now. "What's wrong?" SMG4 asked.
"Miyamoto-san was watching the whole thing, mostly because he wanted to make sure none of you were a threat, but its clear that you're all cool and fun people." The puffball stated, "However, while he's letting you go, well, there are some... conditions. First of which, you're going to have to change your appearance."
Mario yelped, "MAMA MIA!"
"I wouldn't worry about that..." Kirby told the plumber, "Mr. SMG4 can still look like you to an extent, but can't completely look like you with the mustache and the face. Even SMG3 over there is going to have to change his appearance. Its for the best, just in case if another legal situation comes up again..."
SMG4 looked at the others and then back at Kirby. "If it means I still get to stay in the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and the others, I guess I accept the changes that will be made. So, who gets changed first, do I get changed first or does SMG3 get changed first..."
"Already taken care of."
Kirby pulled up a piece of paper and wrote something on it with a glowing pen, then he banged his gavel and tossed the meme man the contract. SMG4 had seconds to see it was an I.P. Change contract before it hit him in the face. He looked at it, then a glowing aura surrounded him and his surroundings vanished in a bright flash.
SMG4 could feel himself twisting in a colorful void, hearing warping sounds around him, and he could feel himself changing. He felt uncertain, but there was always a price to pay for the battles that were fought and the gang had learned that well over the years.
"We're still going to make the videos we want to make..." A voice said, one that sounded like SMG4's.
"I don't have to worry..." SMG4 said, knowing it was the man he was about to become, "You're right, I'm still the same, but with a new look... Yes, I will regenerate..."
"Our future... is in safe-hands..." SMG4's forthcoming self said.
The light soon vanished and SMG4 opened his eyes, finding himself back in the courtroom. He looked at his hands, they looked... familiar.
Then he felt his face and examined his own body, the YouTuber quickly realized this was no ordinary new body, he'd taken the form that the Temporary IP Change contract had given him before he and Meggy went to Inkopolis.
SMG3, who still had Mario's look, watched with disbelief from the bench. He looked at the others, then he shrugged right as a light engulfed him.
When the flash cleared up, all eyes were fixed upon the man wearing purple and dark-purple overalls with a beard, mustache and red eyes that contrasted from SMG4's new blue eyes.
Melony pulled up a mirror and SMG3 looked at his reflection, his eyes widening with surprise. "AH, I'M ASIAN!" The former evil Mario recolor cried.
"Welcome to the new permanent body club!" Meggy told the newly-regenerated SMG4.
"One of us, one of us!" Saiko said excitedly, reminding everyone of her new appearance that she'd obtained during the Meme Games that Mario had hosted a while back.
"SMG4, how does it feel...?" Mario asked.
"It... It feels great!" SMG4 remarked happily, "I-I can make the videos I want to make again."
Boopkins piped up as he was hugging JubJub, "I think he looks so cool."
Kirby tapped his gavel. "Oh, uh, Bob? Boopkins?" He said, "You... You guys are gonna have to get new looks as well, there's this issue going on where, whenever Spikes and Garos pop up in a Nintendo-related video, people make comments that involve your names and. Miyamoto really doesn't like that..."
"I hOpE I sTiLl LoOk GrOoVy!" Bob said.
The puffball told the Garo he would be fine and passed out more IP Change contracts, handing them out to Bob and Boopkins. A bright beam of light filled the room, engulfing the two friends while Bob cried out in pain, remarking that his oval eggs felt funny.
Everyone braced themselves, ready for the final changes before they could continue on with their lives in peace...