Later in the morning, Bloodthirst went out to find Sweetie Belle. Just as he was wondering where she would be, she was there, waiting at the park.
“Good timing, Bloodthirst,” Sweetie began. “Now time for me to take you to somepony special.”
The “somepony special” turned out to be the mayor, Diamond Tiara.
“Oh, so you’re Bloodthirst?” Diamond Tiara asked him. “Sweetie Belle told me all about you.”
“She did?”
“She talked to us yesterday afternoon,” replied her secretary, Silver Spoon. “She told us on your misery, and how you wanted to change.”
“So that’s why you wanted to take me here?” he asked Sweetie.
“Yep. I told them about your background, and since you wanted to stay in Ponyville, they suggested you getting an identity card.”
“Identity card…?”
“When you reach adulthood, you need an identity card to prove your citizenship and identity as an Equestrian pony,” explained Diamond Tiara. “It’ll make any Equestrian affair real smooth.”
“Do I need documents for that? I have my personal documents back at my hometown…”
“Hmmm, if that’s the case,” Diamond continued. “Why don’t you go back to your hometown first to collect your documents? We can manage a bit of procedures.” She handed him over a form. “Here, fill this up. If you can’t write, Sweetie Belle, can you help him?”
Shortly afterwards, as Bloodthirst was having his photography session, Sweetie Belle talked to the duo.
“I have to say, Sweetie Belle, I couldn’t have gotten this position as the mayor of Ponyville without you and everypony’s help,” said Diamond Tiara.
“Oh, so you must have learnt your lesson on the time we voted Pipsqueak for class president?” asked Sweetie Belle.
“I have to admit,” continued Diamond. “That pony from the opposition party was exactly the same as the old me.” She paused for a moment, reminiscing their schooling days. “I wouldn’t have been a better pony if it wasn’t for you.”
“But you know, there’s something extra you and your friends gained!” added Silver Spoon.
“Yeah, our cutie marks. After all these years of struggle and endure, I can’t believe we all have made this mark today.”
“I have to be grateful to you,” went on Diamond. “And again, I apologize for all the years we did to you.”
“Me, too. I also feel ashamed on myself,” said Silver Spoon.
“It’s alright. We’ve all forgiven you,” said Sweetie gracefully. “After all, who couldn’t run Ponyville without you?”
Both of them giggled.
“What’s important in all,” said Diamond Tiara. “You have taught me a good lesson.”
Later, Bloodthirst and Sweetie Belle left the town hall after finishing his photography session.
“How was it?” she asked to him.
“Err, fine, though I was rather dizzy from those flashes…”
“How about going back to Dodge Junction this weekend? You told me that you have your aunt living there right?”
“Yeah…”
“Well, when your parents died, your aunt must’ve been to your old house to retrieve all the documents! We can go there and ask them if they have it. Then it’ll be useful to complete your registration!”
“That’ll be nice,” Bloodthirst agreed. “But I’m not sure if Platinum, or Rarity is free…”
“You can try to ask them,” chuckled Sweetie. “Why don’t I’ll take you to the schoolhouse to meet the kids? School’s almost over.”
“Ah, alright then,” he agreed. “I want to see Malinae as well.”
They arrived at the schoolhouse to find Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, who were waiting for their children too.
“Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, here’s Bloodthirst.”
“Oh hey, nice to see you!” greeted Apple Bloom.
“So you’re the one Sweetie Belle has been talking about! Fancy seeing you here!” said Scootaloo.
“Err, yes,” he replied, rather shy. “Sweetie Belle told me all about her and you two, the Cutie, err…”
“Cutie Mark Crusaders,” finished Apple Bloom. “Well, we help anypony in distress to find their own true talent!”
“Yeah, and that’s what our cutie marks mean!” replied Scootaloo, and they all showed their cutie marks.
“Man, you three really are together,” remarked Bloodthirst, surprised.
“We’re known to cause some minor troubles and get bullied often,” said Apple Bloom. “And we have to face the bullies.”
“I know. Sweetie Belle told me all about that.”
“Glad that you know some about us from our friend, young buddy,” said Scootaloo, giving him a pat and winked at Sweetie Belle at the same time.
The school bell rang and the sound of cheering foals could be heard, then they came rushing out of the building.
“They all wanted to go home, that’s why they rush out fast,” Apple Bloom explained to Bloodthirst. “But there’s some of them staying by playing at the playground.”
“Why don’t you go and meet with them?” asked Sweetie Belle. “You said you love kids. Look, there’s Novella Fantasy and her friends!”
“Yes, I do,” he replied, quite faltered. “But, I’m quite embarrassed…”
“Don’t worry, we’ll be accompanying you,” said Scootaloo as they went to meet the kids.
Novella Fantasy was talking with the others when she spotted her mother, alongside Bloodthirst.
“Alright, everypony,” called Novella. “I would like you all to meet the hero I admire well!”
“Who’s that? Mom…?” said a light pink, red-haired, green-eyed earth filly.
“Bloodthirst? What are you doing here?” asked Malinae.
“Err, umm, *clears throat* I came here, because your mother wants you all to meet me,” he said rather embarrassingly.
“Meet Bloodthirst, kids,” introduced Sweetie Belle. “He’s a nice vampire pony.”
“Oh, Bloodthirst! Novella Fantasy told us all about you! I’m Sweet Potion,” the pink filly introduced.
“Call me Sonic Flash!” a grayish-blue pegasus colt with brown mane said. “I wanna be a Wonderbolt, like Mom, Dad, Greenie Hats and Auntie Rainbow Dash!”
“Sonic Flash reminds of my old self,” Scootaloo explained. “How I admired Rainbow Dash in the past.”
“Oh, so the three blank flanks are here again?” A chrome yellow, white-haired earth pony colt called.
“Trying something new? Or talking to some stranger? What did your mommas tell ya?” Beside him was a light gray, maroon-haired earth pony colt, most likely his friend.
“He’s no stranger! He’s our guest!” argued Sonic.
“And my hero!” added Novella.
“Hero? Likely story! At least I expected a huge crowd here!” the chrome yellow colt replied.
“Now, what did you say?” Apple Bloom scolded them. “Can you learn how to respect a guest here?”
“Guest…?” the light gray colt responded.
“You better excuse them,” Sweetie Belle told Bloodthirst. “They’re Glittering Gold and Stainless Steel, sons of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon respectively!”
“Bullying foals under the name of the mayor? Disgrace to you!” Bloodthirst told them.
“We’re sorry, Big Brother.” The colts hung their heads, feeling quite ashamed.
“I guess, old traits are hereditary,” said Apple Bloom.
“They’ll eventually learn,” chuckled Scootaloo.
“So you really are a vampire pony?” asked Sonic Flash as he flew up to muzzle level with Bloodthirst.
“I am, or else… wha-” Before he could finish, his mouth was opened by Sonic. He couldn’t speak.
Sonic felt his mouth all over. When he reached his fangs, he tried to poke them into his hoof.
“Cool!” cried Sonic as he saw his hoof bleeding. “You really are a vampire pony after all!”
“Sonic! You…” gasped Scootaloo, shocked.
“Never mind,” calmed Bloodthirst. “I get what he’s trying to do. I don’t inject venom into somepony unless threatened.”
“Sonic can be a bit daring,” explained Scootaloo. “Even I had to warn him not to be so rough in his Junior Wonderbolt meetings…”
“Sweet Potion! You’ve left your favorite pencil on your desk!” A light blue filly with purple, curly hair arrived. “Uh, who are you?” she noticed Bloodthirst.
“Oh, Candy Maker! Thanks! Meet Bloodthirst. He’s a vampire pony!” introduced Sweet Potion.
“Yeah, he’s the REAL thing!” added Sonic.
“And I mean no harm, my little friend,” he smiled embarrassingly.
“Wow,” she gasped. “You do sound innocent!”
“He needs to learn. Show him around,” said Sweetie Belle.
Afternoon, at Sweet Apple Acres…
“So Bloodthirst has sleeping difficulties?” remarked Chaos Control after Platinum Royale told them all what happened. “And he’s dreaming bad stuff?”
“This is strange, and scary at the same time!” added Beryl. “I don’t think I can survive these nightmares.”
“Well, well, who needs these nightmares when you’ve got party tricks here?” said Pepper Flake, interrupting their solemn mood.
“Pepper Flake, you know you can’t say this while somepony is in trouble?” chided Melody Aurora. “Think about yourself if you had the same dream as his too!”
“I remember Mom told me a story she once had,” recalled Greenie Hats. “She and all of her friends kept dreaming bad things all the while…”
“Yeah, she told me about that, too,” said Fiji Appleoak. “Can’t imagine her suffering like that though…”
“The Tantabus…” said Melody quickly. “Princess Luna told me about this before. She created it to punish herself for her bad deeds when she was Nightmare Moon. Can’t believe that it went to invade Mom and everypony else’s dream…”
“So yeah, imagine what happened if the Tantabus would continue to haunt us!” agreed Chaos.
“This is making me scary. Don’t make me think of it now!” cried Pizza Frenzy.
“So do I!” added Peanut Butter, cuddling to his brother.
“Perhaps this will teach you a lesson in listening to too many ghost stories,” said Fiji, rather annoyed.
“Now then, think, think, think, what can I do to help Bloodthirst with this?” pondered Melody.
“Melody, I remembered something,” said Chaos. “Remember when your brother dreamt of your father after he tried protecting Princess Celestia, three years ago?”
“Oh, you’re right!” she said brightly. “I remember this concept a long time ago: The dearest pony they ever wanted to meet will appear in somepony’s dream!” But then she hung down for a moment. “But I don’t think I’ve ever dreamt of my father all those years…”
“You don’t have to be sad,” cheered Beryl. “I’m sure, you’ll meet your father one day, if you keep on believing.”
“Thanks.”
“You’ve given me the inspiration, Melody,” said Platinum.
“What?”
“I think I should tell Bloodthirst what to do,” she explained. “Perhaps this will help him overcome this misery he’s having now.”
“Are you sure you know what to tell him?” asked Greenie.
“She probably should know, after all,” said Melody. “We’re friends together for a long time and we got to know each other.”
“And solving problems together all the time,” finished Chaos. “Like our mothers did.”
That evening, Bloodthirst returned home, rather late.
“You look really exhausted,” said Platinum when she saw him. “What have you been doing?”
“Hanging out with the kids,” he replied. “I have to say they played on me a lot.”
“Foals are like that,” giggled Prudence Aura. “But you’ll be close once you get to know them well.”
“There you are!” Rarity appeared. “There’s something I would like to tell you, Bloodthirst.”
“What is it?”
“We’re going to Dodge Junction this Saturday,” she explained. “You said you have your aunt there, right?”
“Yeah…”
“We’re going back there to retrieve your personal documents so that you can have your own identity card! Sweetie Belle met me and talked to me all about it. She’ll be accompanying us as well.”
“This is terrific!” he said. “I think I’m able to meet my aunt again. It’s been eight years…”
“You must be excited, don’t you?” asked Platinum.
“Yes. After all, Sweet Clover really treasures me…”
“Well anyway, why don’t you help me prepare dinner? My husband is returning from Manehattan tonight to spend time with us,” invited Rarity.
“Your… husband?”
“He works full time at Manehattan, so everypony in Ponyville seldom gets to see him.”
“But Dad still loves us,” added Prudence as they went to help. “He never forgets to bring back goodies from Manehattan for us.”
“Ah, loving father,” he remarked.
Soon it was dinner, and Rarity’s husband Elusive Streak joined the family.
“So, I heard you saved my daughter’s life?” he asked upon meeting Bloodthirst.
“I did, Sir.”
“He’s here because he wants to learn everything about friendship, Daddy,” added Platinum Royale.
“I see. An honor to know this.”
“We’re going back this weekend,” Rarity told him. “We want to meet with his family, and to settle his registration.”
“I see about that,” he replied. “At least I need some break to release the working stress I had. It’s been a while I’ve been to the countryside for some nice air.”
“Oh yeah Bloodthirst,” said Platinum Royale. “I have a solution to your problem.”
“What is it?” he asked excitedly, holding onto her.
“Just meet me in my room after dinner,” she reminded him.
At Platinum Royale’s room, she told him on how Orion Galaxy dreamt of his father.
“So if you’re dreaming those horrible things again, just try to think of your mother,” she said. “I think it should work, especially for those who are in depression.”
“Are you so sure about that?” he asked. “It only happened to her brother, but why not her yet?”
“It doesn’t happen instantly, or it may depend on your luck. Trust me, I think this will help you,” she winked at him.
Bloodthirst could only stay silent, feeling unsure.