Burst and Nightmare left the party, and headed home. "Looks like Fluttershy, Aj, and Pinkie have some prospective boyfriends now.", Burst said with a small smile.
"It's nice to see people find that special someone.", Nightmare said happily. "Reminds me so much of you and me."
"That'll be a day I'll never forget Moon." Burst and Nightmare continued on their way, but Burst froze when he saw a car parked in front of his house. "Weird. Mom wasn't expecting any company." Burst knocked on the door, and prepared to summon his Blue-Eyes blaster until his mom answered the door. From the look of her, she had been crying. "Mom? What happened?!"
"Burst....there's someone you should see.", his mom answered. "They've been absent for a long time." Burst was confused by what his mom meant, but his curiosity got the better of him. Burst went inside, and saw a man who looked like him looking at an old picture of him and both his parents.
"So you're the guy who parked outside. Who are you?"
The man noticed Burst, and turned to face them. "Has it really been thirteen years? You've grown much since I last saw you.", the man said with a sad smile. Burst's eyes widened. It couldn't be true, and yet it had to be.
"....Dad?" Aether nodded. Burst's expression changed from shock to mild anger. "What're you doing here?"
Aether sighed. "Burst. I understand you may feel...resentment towards me. Especially since I left you and your mother."
"You could say that. Why did you leave!? You and Mom were so happy! Why?!"
"Because....you didn't need me.", Aether said sadly.
"....What do you mean?"
"You and your mother got along so well, and she seemed to take care of you phenomenally on her own. I realized then...you didn't need me in your life. We didn't want you to think I left because of you, so we made up the story about things not working out."
"You DO realize how stupid that decision was, right?", Burst said with a small chuckle. Aether let out a chuckle too.
"It was a pretty stupid idea."
"Like the time I tried to make the ultimate bionicle? I was searching for pieces for days." Burst and his father shared a hug. "I won't lie. It is good to have you back. I also have another testament to how much I've grown. Moon?" Nightmare entered. "Dad. Meet my girlfriend. Moon."
"Pleased to meet you Mr. Stream.", Nightmare said with a smile. "Burst spoke quite fondly of you."
"Please call me Aether.", Aether said with a smile. "Well Burst, there's someone you should meet too." A boy with dark grey skin and white hair identical to Burst's entered the room. He was decked out in black pants and blue jacket, and he had his hair styled after Vergil from Devil May Cry. "Meet your step-brother. Blitz Surge." Blitz Surge had a neutral expression on his face before he cracked a smile.
"It's an honor to meet you. Your victories inspired me to make my own Blue-Eyes deck."
"So you married again Dad?", Burst asked. Aether nodded.
"Blitz and his mother were on their own, and I started dating his mother. He was about your age when it began."
"Huh. No wonder we look so similar.", Burst noted as he looked over Blitz. "Well, welcome to the family."
"I take it you boys are getting along?", Lumina asked.
"Things are going great honey.", Aether said with a smile. As Burst's parents left to enjoy their company, Blitz approached Burst.
"Tell me Burst. Have you ever faced off against any villains who've tried to conquer both worlds?"
"There was Sombra at Duelist Kingdom and Tirek at Battle City. Why do you ask?"
"Let's just say I've had a run-in with some...similar individuals over the course of the past two days. And I've got the feeling they'll be striking soon. So do you have room for an extra duelist?"
"The more the merrier." Burst and Blitz fist-bumped. "Welcome to the team Blitz."
"Happy to join.", Blitz said with a small smile.