//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Holiday Hijinks // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// It was Christmas Morning, and Moon decided to wake Burst up. In the best way possible. She leaned in and kissed Burst. "Merry Christmas Burst.", she said sweetly a Burst opened his eyes. "Thanks for the wake-up call.", Burst said with a smile. "Now let's get to the best part!" Burst threw off the covers and he and Moon rushed downstairs. Both of them saw Burst's parents waiting for them. "Looks like Santa paid us a visit last night.", Lumina said. 'You have no idea Mom.', Burst thought as he opened up the present Santa had left him. Burst couldn't believe his eyes. "Wow. This thing looks like an actual lightsaber! It's a pretty cool replica." Burst then pressed the ignition button, and a blue blade sprung forth! "Okay, not a prop. Even better! Now I've got a new weapon to add to my arsenal." Moon opened her own present, and gasped! Inside was a sort of communicator device. Moon activated it, and an image of Luna showed up! "Hello Nightmare.", Luna said with a smile. "It's nice to see you. Pretty neat thing of Santa to give us a way to keep in touch." Moon smiled. "Happy Hearthswarming Mom." "Merry Christmas Moony. I trust Burst is taking good care of you and Celestia?" Moon turned to Burst. "I couldn't be happier." "I think you could be...", Burst said as he pulled out the present he had wrapped for Moon. Moon opened it, and found a necklace with the scale of a Blue Eyes White Dragon with the moon engraved onto it. "Burst...it's beautiful." Moon smiled at him. "You know, I think you're gonna love what I got you!" Moon handed Burst his present, and his jaw dropped when he opened it! "I know he's your favorite transformer, so I figured I should get it for you." Burst was holding the classics series Optimus Prime. "Moon." "Yes?" "You gave me one of the best presents yet." Soon, there was a knock on the door. Burst opened it, and found Celestia dressed up in a cute Santa outfit. "Merry Christmas Burst!", she said with a smile. "You came all this way just to get my present to me?" "Is that bad?" "No. You just ruined my plan to go over to your place and get your present to you. But all that really matters is that you're here." Burst kissed Celestia. "Merry Christmas Celly." "You're so sweet." The two of them went inside and Burst opened the present Celestia gave him. "I heard you liked this anime a lot. So I had Rarity help make this for you." Burst was holding a replica of Goku's gi from Dragon Ball Z. "This. Is. AWESOME!" Burst put on the gi as quickly as he could. "Ka..me....ha...me....ha! Here's your present." Celestia opened the small box Burst gave her, and there was a necklace identical to Moon's excepted there was a sun engraved on the Blue Eyes scale. "I'll always wear this.", Celestia said as she put it on. "You know, you really never grow up Burst." "Is that bad?" "Quite the opposite.", Moon said as she and Celestia brought their arms around him. "That's what we love best about you." "I wonder if the others are having as good a Christmas as we are?", Burst thought out loud. At Rarity's place, Inferno and his family had just arrived. "Inferno, darling! So nice you and your family could join us!", Rarity greeted. "Wouldn't miss this for the world! By the way, that's a nice mirror you've got there! If I didn't know any better, I'd say the lens is made of diamond." "It is. A certain gift from you-know-who.", Rarity said with a wink. "So what did you get from him?" Inferno smiled as he whipped out his own lightsaber and ignited it! The blade was a brilliant scarlet. "I'd say that the color matched your fiery spirit nicely." "And your mirror reflects your beauty. By the way, here's my gift to you." Inferno pulled our a small box and gave it to Rarity. She opened the box and found a set of fabric. "It's a bunch of different fabric from the monster world. Maybe you'll get inspired for a new line." "It's wonderful darling. I do hope you enjoy the gift I made for you." Inferno and his family followed Rarity inside and she brought Inferno a box. "I made it with you in mind." Inferno opened the box, and found a red jacket with Red Eyes Black Dragon on the back. "This is awesome Rarity! This'll let everyone know that Red Eyes and I are partners!" "I'm glad you enjoy your present darling." "Yeah. But you're the greatest gift I've got.", Inferno said as he pulled her into a hug. Rarity just blushed as she returned the hug. Meanwhile Ace, Venus, and Fang were hanging out with their girlfriends after spending the morning with their families. "You know, each of us got you girls a present.", Ace said as he, Venus, and Fang pulled out a box for Sonata, Adagio, and Aria respectively. "We hope you like them." Each of the Dazzlings opened the boxes and found necklaces with music notes on them. "It kinda shows how you're the music in our lives.", Fang said with a grin. "So do ya like them?" Aria smiled and scratched Fang's ears. "They're perfect. In fact, we each got something for you three too." The Dazzlings then pulled out three boxes. Fang opened up his and found a hoodie with Destiny End Dragoon on it. Venus had a new shirt with a flower on the front and Black Rose Dragon on the back, and Ace had a shirt with DMG the Dragon Knight on it. "We had these made with you three in mind.", Adagio said with a smile. "They're amazing.", Venus said with a smile. "And now I think I've found a new go-to outfit." Adagio smiled and kissed Venus. "I think she's got the right idea.", Ace said with a smile as he and Venus shared a kiss with Sonata and Aria respectively. Sunset and Gold were enjoying a morning together. "This is pretty romantic. Sharing Christmas Morning with my boyfriend.", Sunset said as she held Gold tight as they were about to open presents. "Here's a little something from me to you." Sunset brought out a small box and handed it to Gold. Gold opened it and found a crystal with a phoenix on it. "To show how you always rise to the occasion." Gold smiled. "I got something for you too." Gold handed Sunset a small box. Sunset opened it and found a locket that looked like the cutie mark she had as a pony. Inside was a picture of her and Gold. Sunset smiled. "Thanks Gold." Sunset and Gold shared a kiss while Pegasus snapped a picture. "Dad!" "I'm sorry. This is just too sweet not to take a picture of!" Gold sighed and smiled. Meanwhile, Shadow and Ice were on the phone. Each of them talking to their respective girlfriends. "Hey Indigo! Did you get the present I sent you?", Ice asked. "I did.", Indigo Zap answered. "It's pretty cute. An indigo lightning bolt. And I hope you enjoy that custom jacket I had Rarity make you." "I sure do. Suits my flaming attitude! And I'm glad you like it. For a second I thought you'd think it was lame." While Ice was talking to Indigo, Shadow was talking to Starlight. "Merry Christmas Star.", Shadow said. "So what did you think of the present I got you?" "The hair pin you got me is pretty cute. Kinda fits the space theme Galaxy Eyes has.", Starlight said with a smile. "Hope you like the shirt I made with my newfound magic." Shadow looked at the tank top that had Dragluon and a thunder bolt on it. "Best present I ever got.", Shadow said with a smile. Steel was on the phone with Rainbow as they talked about the presents they got each other. "Gotta say Dash. I love the jacket that you had modeled after BLS-Super Soldier. It really fits me.", Steel said over the phone. "It's not as awesome as the sweet Rainbow Dragon skirt you got me! I'm never changing it for the rest of my life!" "Uh, you might wanna rethink that Dash..", Steel said with a nervous smile. The duelists then turned their attention to the presents their monster partners, and opened them up. They couldn't contain their joy from what they got! Duel disks modeled after their monster partners! Only a few words escaped their mouths at that moment. "BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!"