Kept goiong, but not quite happy.

scripts/Splash.gd

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-extends Control
-
+extends CanvasLayer
+var start = preload("res://scenes/UI/Start.tscn").instantiate()
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
@@ -16,5 +16,7 @@ func _on_quit():
 	get_tree().quit()
 	
 func load_start_menu():
-	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/UI/Start.tscn")
+	$".".hide()
+	get_tree().get_root().add_child( start )
+	#get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/UI/Start.tscn")