The airship landed, and Burst and his friends got off and started on their way home. That is, until they each got a text from Pinkie Pie. "Meet up @ Sugar Cube Corner. Well, I guess we all know what's coming next!", Burst said with a smile. "Let's see what she's got planned. It'd be rude to keep her waiting." Burst and his friends soon arrived riding their monster partners. As Burst opened the door, all the lights were switched on!
"SURPRISE!" Burst and his friends saw their loved ones and friends had all prepared a party for them!
"Pinkie. You've outdone yourself.", Burst said with a smile.
"And that's not the best surprise~!", Pinkie chirped. Burst was confused what she meant, but soon found out as Celestia walked up to him!
"Oh! P-Principal Celestia! Didn't expect to see you here!", Burst said with a blush. Celestia let out a giggle.
"I was watching you duel in the tournament. You're quite the hero.", Celestia said with a smile. "But your story's missing a key part."
"And that is....?" Celestia wrapped her arms around Burst and leaned in. Burst knew where this was going, and smiled as he went along with it. Everyone was silent.
"The hero gets the girl.", Celestia said with a wink as she pulled out of the kiss. Burst gathered his thoughts, and decided to ask Celestia a burning question.
"Principal Celestia? If you're free....would you want to get together?" Celestia smiled warmly as Burst asked his question.
"It's a date." Burst's friends were in shock, while Burst had unspeakable joy.
"That...that's wonderful! But how are you not going to get into trouble for this?", Burst asked.
"Let's just say I have family ties to Super Intendent Faust.", Celestia said with a smile.
"Then I guess I'll see you Saturday.", Burst said with a small smile. "NOW LET'S PARTY!" The party went on, and soon Burst and his friends each headed to their respective homes.
At Ace, Ice, and Shadow's home....
"Man. I'm really craving that cake I saved from Pinkie's party for us.", Ace said as he made his way down to the fridge. However, he found an unexpected visitor as he arrived at the fridge.
"Sweet! Cake!", Midnight said as she pulled the slice of cake out. But as soon as she closed the fridge door, she froze when she saw Ace looking at her! "Oh. Was this yours?" Ace was silent for a moment before screaming at the top of his lungs.
"IIIICE!" Ace's yell woke up his whole house, and his family saw Midnight.
"I guess I've got some explaining to do...", Ice began. Ice told them about how he had found Midnight scared and alone after The Friendship Games, and how he'd let her live in his shadow. "She hasn't been hurting anyone, so I saw no reason to not let her stay."
"Huh. Kinda like Midna in Twilight Princess.", Shadow noted.
"So she's the reason why I need to stock the fridge more frequently.", Ice's mother said with a knowing nod.
"Well...she hasn't possessed you. I guess she can be alright.", Ice's father said with a shrug.
"You....you'd really let me stay?", Midnight asked. Ice and his family nodded.
"Welcome to the family little sis.", Ice said with a smile. Midnight grinned as she pulled them into a tight hug before releasing them.
"BEST DAY EVER!", Midnight cheered.
At Celestia and Luna's house...
Celestia had a blissful smile as she entered her and Luna's home. Luna noticed her sister's joyful mood. "I take it Burst asked you out Tia?", Luna asked with a smile. Celestia let out a fond sigh.
"Indeed he did.", Celestia said with a smile.
"So is he a good kisser?", Luna asked with a sly smile. Celestia blushed! "That good, huh?"
"Oh, enough Lulu!" Luna let out a giggle.
"Sorry. Hope you enjoy your date."
"Something tells me I will..."
Far away....
The cloaked figure was at a computer, and removed his cloak and put it in a closet. He had pulled up who won Battle City, and scowled. "No....NO! Again my plan has been ruined! This....Burst Stream....defeated Sombra AND Tirek! I was supposed to defeat them! No one should have been able to defeat them but me! And this duelist came out of nowhere and beat them! The world should be calling me their hero!" The figure then heard a knocking on his door. He regained his composure and opened the door.
"Son? Is everything alright?"
"Yes Aether. Just a little upset that I missed out on another tournament."
"Please. Can't you call me Dad? I did marry your mother, and I've been raising you as my own."
"I know. But you're still not my birth father. You have another family out there, don't you?" Aether Stream sighed.
"Yes. I had a wife and....a son. Things were going great for a while. He'd be your age now."
"If things were so good, why did you leave?", the figure asked.
"Because....my son didn't need me. My wife seemed to be the only parent he needed, so I saw no reason to stay. But my wife couldn't bear to have him think I left because of me. So...she just told him that things weren't working out. And not a day goes by when I regret not staying. But then I met you and your mother. And I guess I got to see you grow up." The figure had a small smile. "Anyway, who's the big winner of Battle City?"
"The same winner of Duelist Kingdom. His name's Burst Stream." Aether froze when he heard that name.
"....Is there a picture of him?" The figure shrugged and pulled up a picture of Burst standing triumphant at Battle City. "It....its him."
"He's who?"
"....My son. My first son. He's grown so much. I...I have a lot to think about." Aether retrated to his room. Meanwhile, the figure stared coldly at Burst's picture.
"So. The prodigal son returns.", the figure said coldly. "And it appears you've come back into Aether's life. Looks like a reunion will be in order....."