//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! EQG Side Story: Burst gets a Girlfriend // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// Dark Ice was furious! Only days ago he had been beaten! Humiliated by his weakling of a brother! Time after time Ace had taken him down! But next time! Next time Ace would be in for all sorts of unpleasant surprises! After this latest duel when he had collapsed, Dark Mist had fused with him! Their combined darkness flowing through him greatly increased his power and the evil intent within him. He wanted to make Ace suffer for beating him! But how to hurt him the most was what he really wanted to know. Meanwhile, Nightmare Moon had just won a duel. "This world does have some capable duelists after all. A pity that none can match my strength.", Nightmare said with a satisfied smirk on her face. She then sensed a source of great dark power. "Well, well, It seems this world is not without it's share of villains.", she said as she approached Dark Ice. "What do you want?!", Dark Ice hissed. Nightmare Moon chuckled. "I sense great vengeance in you. Tell me. Who do you seek to wreak it upon?" "My brother. Time after time he's beaten me! My duel monster partner and I seek power, and the best source comes from the cards duelists cherish most! So once I dueled an opponent, I would take their most treasured card and Dark Mist would sap its energy to increase his power! But each time my brother, Ace, would defeat me! And after our last duel he reclaimed all of the cards I stole! I HATE HIM! I want to make him pay! I want him to suffer! I want revenge!" "Then maybe we can help each other out. I wish to bring eternal night to this world. Join me, and you shall have your revenge." Dark Ice gave her an evil smile. "I accept!" "Not just yet." "WHAT?!" "I want you to show me your power. Take away something, or someone precious to Ace. Show how much you crave vengeance." "I all to gladly accept! I will show you just how useful I can be!" Nightmare gave a small smirk. "Very well then. Farewell for the moment." And with that, Dark Ice left. 'Huh. Plotting takes more out of me than I thought. I guess now's as good a time as any to nap.' As Nightmare drifted off to sleep, she soon found herself in the dreamscape of the human world. "So this is their dreamscape. Hm?" Nightmare had picked up on a great power. One exactly like the one that had led her to this world! "Time to see just who this great power belongs to.", Nightmare said to herself as she investigated the dream where it was coming from. When she found the source, she saw Burst Stream's dream! In it, he was on a date with Celestia at the park. "So this world has her too.", Nightmare said as she gazed at Burst's dream. As she watched, she managed to find out Burst's name. Soon, Burst's dream reached a part where he was resting under a tree on Celestia's lap. "Time to see him up close.", Nightmare said as she entered the dream and took the place of Celestia. Once she was there, she took a moment to take in Burst's form. "You look so peaceful here. From this angle I'd never expect you to have so much power within you. You're like a sleeping dragon.", Nightmare said with a small smile. "It also appears I have you to thank for giving me a new life.", she said as she kissed Burst on his forehead. "Sleep well Burst Stream. For when you awake, we will meet again." And with that, she left and returned the dream to its original state.