Birthday

~December 7, Construction Site~

Kirby: Professor, there's some urgent news.

E. Gadd: What is it, Kirby? I'm overseeing the construction on that doomsday avoiding mechanism. Is the weapon on the solar system?

Kirby: Exactly. It just entered Pluto's orbit.

Worker: But Pluto's not even a planet.

Kirby: Debatable. By the next 30 days, it'll enter Moon's orbit. & at New Years, it goes to endgame.

E. Gadd: I had recently checked on the work schedule, & we'll likely to finish at 2 days ahead. Thanks for the memo, Kirby.

Kirby: You're welcome. If that "Absolute Cult" that's brandished on one of those parts does anything sus, let me know. Now if you excuse me, i got some moving to do.

~Apartment~

Zel: Ready for this, Maya?

Maya: Of course, neighbor.

(the two then lifted the still asleep Lo off his bed & into Mario's wagon)

Maya: Thanks for the lift, Mario.

Mario: Anything for my spiritual brother's birthday. (to walkie talkie) SMG4, the b-day boy's ready on transfer.

~Peach's Castle~

SMG4: Roger that. (enters the front door)

Boopkins: You may now kiss the bride.

(Luigi, Boopkins, & Shroomy have been through an apocalyptic event together. & as Weegee Doll suffers from his failed plan, the rest of SMG4's gang had arrived)

SMG4: Luigi, stop playing those dolls. Thiere's a birthday right here & it's not a drill.

Luigi: But SMG4, we've already been tired.

SMG4: What do... it doesn't matter. Just clear the field.

Lo: (wakes up) Mario? What is this?

Mario: Relax, bro. You will know soon enough. (hands him a lunch box) Here, on the house.

Lo: Thanks, man. (opens the box only to find it empty) *sighs* You still haven't changed.

(Eventually, the two arrived at Peach's Castle)

Lo: Dude, it felt like I overslept. What possibly do you have here?

Mario: Oh, nothing. Just that i'd like to give you a little...

(Mario then opens the door, revealing a birthday setting)

Everyone (SMG4 Gang, Maya, Zel, King Pipe): SURPRISE!!!

Lo: (looks surprised) Guys? You knew it's my birthday today?!

Shroomy: You sure did. & we also commemorate the anniversary of the game that's released where you dropped in.

Lo: I know you. You're the first person who i talked to & gave me my Switch. (reveals the wallet) Glad that wallet i found really came in handy.

Wario: Wait... THAT'S MY WALLET! GIVE IT BACK!!!

Lo: Sorry, dude. He traded all its contents for the Switch. It's gone now.

Wario: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Waluigi: It's alright, brother. I can share the game with you.

Wario: Thanks, bro. (the bros then went eating on the reception as the gang laughs)

Zel: Ok, let's go celebrate, birthday boy. There's a lot to do here. (kisses Lo on the cheek & whispers) this is a return gift back at school.

Lo: I should've known you planned all this.

Maya: & if you think that's great, wait 'till the fireworks show cap off the night.

Lo: Thanks Maya. How do you arrange that?

Maya: I know a good planner.

~Last Night~

Maya: I'm not sure about this.

Ztar: Of course you can. Just set up the timer, evacuate, & watch the fireworks fly.

Maya: This kinda feels wrong. My stuff is right here, you know.

Ztar: & that's why i'm in charge. You've grown too soft. (sets up the timer)

Toad: (notices the two) Is this the way to the bathroom?

Ztar: LET'S BAIL! (Maya grabs him & flies)

Toad: Wait, where should i piss to?!

(Eventually, the explosives set off. & as the apartment burns into flames, the rest of the gang watches afar, admiring the fireworks)

Lo: Amaaazing. (notices Kirby with a massive luggage) Yo Kirby, what are you doing with my stuff? I'm supposed to move back to her apartment.

Zel: Yeah. Wait, are those my stuff?

Kirby: Whew. Glad you all didn't celebrate back at the apartment.

KP: Of course. Besides, those rooms are cramped for massive parties.

Kirby: & there's another thing.

(The gang then went to the apartment, which is left in rubble. All that remains are charred rooms that used to be the tenants.)

Zel: Well, looks like i knew why you got my stuff, Kirby.

Lo: & thank goodness I didn't moved the entirety back.

Mario: Well, where do you three stay now?

SMG4: Why not move into the castle? I assumed there's still room here.

Peach: I never agreed to this.

Maya: Hey, where's King Pipe?

(Meanwhile, at what's going to be the future hub of King Pipe's Transport Hub)

KP: FREE! I'M FREE!

Ztar, watching from the trashcan: whut?!

End of Ch. 16 (lol, that we'd end the chapter right here)