When they arrived back in Ponyville, the mares and Spike went inside the Ponyville General Hospital as Fluttershy continued to hold her son against her chest. They then went to the front desk, where a mare with light gray fur, a light grayish pink mane and tail with her mane tied in a bun, brilliant sapphire blue eyes, a white hat with a cutie mark of a medical cross with four pink hearts on each corner and a big red heart in the middle. “Hello, can I help y...” she asked, until she saw Fluttershy’s son in his terrible condition, then got off her desk and trotted over to them. “Oh my! What’s happened to him?”
“He was captured by Queen Chrysalis and her changeling army, but we were brave enough to save him,” Twilight said. “And that changeling queen drained all of his love and now he’s very ill,” Rarity said. “Oh, the poor dear,” Nurse Redheart said. “Can you please help him? My son’s only 6 years old and I love him,” Fluttershy said. “Give him to me, ma’am. I’ll take him to the emergency room immediately. Why don’t you all wait out here and I’ll come back to inform you about your son?” Nurse Redheart replied as she held Thomas against her chest. The other mares and Spike nodded. “Thank you, Nurse Redheart. Is it okay if we stay over?” Twilight asked. The kind nurse nodded and then carried him towards a stretcher and placed him onto it, and then she and the other medical staff rolled him to the emergency room to examine him.
A few hours later, Thomas started to open his eyes and suddenly saw a flashlight in his vision, until his vision cleared and he saw Nurse Redheart examining his eyes. “Thomas... Thomas... Thomas... Thomas. Are you alright, sweetheart?” Nurse Redheart asked as he continued to follow the light. “Good. Good. Looks like your pupillary response is normal.”
Thomas then yawned, until he softly coughed. “Shhhhhh... Easy there, dearie. You’re very ill,” Nurse Redheart said. “Where... Where am I?” Thomas rashly asked. “You’re in the hospital in Ponyville,” Nurse Redheart asked. “My name is Redheart, the nurse. I know who you are. You’re Fluttershy’s son, Thomas.”
“Is my Mom... my Momma okay?” Thomas asked, as he was still shallowly breathing. “Yes, she’s fine. She and her friends are resting in the waiting room right now,” Nurse Redheart said. Thomas then felt his stomach rumble, until he pouted with a blush. “It’s okay. You’re just starving,” Nurse Redheart said. “Here. Drink plenty of water, and eat.” Thomas nodded and then before she left, he gave Nurse Redheart a hug. “Thank you for taking care of me,” Thomas said. The nurse suddenly smiled warmly, “You’re welcome, dear. Now, just eat up, and get some rest. You’re very exhausted.” Thomas nodded and ate his big meal later on, until he was finished and rubbed his full belly. When it got late, he fell asleep after his last three cups of water, and slept with his Snuggle Bear teddy with him, until Nurse Tenderheart came in the room and took the tray, but tucked him under the bedsheets first.
The next morning, as Celestia’s sun started to rise, the group was still asleep in the lobby of the hospital refusing to leave, or if they wanted to hear an update about Thomas’s condition from the kidnapping. When Twilight woke up, she saw Nurse Redheart come over with a soft, warm smile. “Guys, wake up,” Twilight said, and then the others blinked their eyes open, and then slowly shot open when they saw Nurse Redheart.
Fluttershy was now wide awake from resting with Rarity and then she trotted over to the nurse with a look of worryingly concern, “How is he? Is my baby okay?”
Nurse Redheart nodded with a soft, warm smile on her muzzle, “Yes Fluttershy, he’s doing fine right now. However, when you brought him in, he was very weak and pale, and terribly freezing, and both exhaustingly dehydrated and starving. But the good news is that his heart rate was normal, and we made sure to give him plenty of food and water so he can recover his strength. We need to let him rest for a little while after providing some extra blankets to keep him warm, so you’ll have to come back later.” They all nodded, and then they went to the cafe for breakfast. “I’ll go get the girls. I’m sure they’ll be happy with seeing their little brother again safe and sound,” Starlight said. Twilight nodded, and then her pupil went to go retrieve the three fillies.
A smile of happy relief was made on Fluttershy’s face as she went over and wrapped her forelegs around Nurse Redheart’s neck, “Thank you for helping my son.” Nurse Redheart nodded, and then she went to go check on Thomas, and she saw Nurse Tenderheart giving Thomas his breakfast, which were scrambled eggs, two hash browns, and some orange juice to drink. When he was done, Nurse Tenderheart took the tray away and then Thomas drank some water 3 times, until he saw Nurse Redheart coming over to him. “How are you feeling, sweetie?” she asked. “I’m feeling pretty good, but I can’t move my legs and I’m still tired,” Thomas said, as he then felt himself leaned towards Nurse Redheart’s chest. “Don’t worry, sweetie. We’ll take care of everything. Now, if you want, you’re welcome to read a few books we’ve provided, and try to rest a little bit,” Nurse Redheart said, as she continued to hug him gently. Thomas nodded and then Nurse Snowheart gave him a bookshelf so he can choose from a few books, until he took a nice nap later on. Nurse Snowheart came by and put the book back on the shelf and fixed Thomas’s sheets and tucked him in again.
Later on, the 3 fillies arrived with Starlight, and then Nurse Redheart walked over to the group. “Good news, he’s eaten and had his orange juice, and 3 cups of water,” she said. “If you want to, you can go and see him, but try to be quiet while entering. He’s sleeping right now.” They all nodded in agreement. “We’ll try,” Twilight said. Nurse Redheart then nodded in agreement, “That’s fine. Now follow me and I’ll show you to his room.” She then turned around and led them to Thomas’s room.
After following the nurse and upon entering the room, they saw Thomas sleeping peacefully as he laid on his back after drinking his 3 cups of water and taking his pills, and they saw his chest slowly rising up and falling down as he slowly. Nurse Redheart then let them inside quietly. Fluttershy trotted over to her little boy and then softly stroked his little head. A tear filled smile crept on her face as she leaned her head down and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
The others had tearful smiles after they were relieved about their nephew feeling okay. Thomas suddenly woke up very exhaustingly and opened his eyes. “M... Mo... Momma?” Thomas asked softly as his vision starting clearing up. Thomas suddenly felt tears sting his eyes. “MOMMA!” he said as he sat up and went to his mother for a hug against her chest and she wrapped her forelegs around his small form. “Oh! Momma! I thought you’d never find me!” Thomas said. “Shh shh shhh shhhhhh... Aww, Thomas. It’s okay, baby. Momma’s here. Momma’s got you. Shhhhhh...” she said as she strongly his back and shoulders with her hoofs while hugging him.
Nurse Redheart was very satisfied about how Fluttershy cared for the boy so much, “I see he’s very healthy, ma’am.” Fluttershy nodded and then continued the hug with her son. “Am I allowed to hold him?” Fluttershy asked. Nurse Redheart nodded, “Now I’ll let you all get acquainted with while I get the release forms signed.” They all nodded, and then Fluttershy carefully lifted him up from underneath both his legs, picking him up off from the bed, and then she gently sat him down onto her lap to let him get comfy in the crook of her cradling foreleg, until the softness of her warm fur made him feel safe and cozy while he softly rested his head on her chest.
“Oh, Momma. I’m sorry those mean bug ponies took me,” Thomas said as he began to calm his sobbing while looking into her greenish blue eyes. “Oh my baby boy. Momma missed you so much, and it’s not your fault you were taken away, except for that horrible Queen Chrysalis. I promise that I will never let anything bad happen to you again,” she said, until she gave him a soft kiss on the forehead, and hugged him again while the small boy heard her heartbeat. “Fluttershy? Is he awake?” a voice said. She turned around and saw Princess Celestia and Luna standing there, and the Crusaders were standing there as well. “Thomas! You’re okay!” The girls said in unison. “We missed you so much, little brother,” Sweetie Belle said. “I missed you too, big sisters,” Thomas said.
“Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, why was Queen Chrysalis mean?” Thomas asked. “I do not know, my dear sweet little Thomas. But during the wedding of Cadance and Shining Armor, we have learned that the changelings have fed on the love of many ponies,” Princess Celestia said. “But with the help of one of them, who possessed a kind heart, and with the help of your aunts, they helped save you and the changelings reformed themselves, but we fear we have not seen the last of Chrysalis,” Princess Luna said. Thomas nodded in understanding, and then hugged Princess Luna’s foreleg.
“Ahem!” a voice said. It was Cadance and Shining Armor, along with Flurry Heart, who was excited to see her big cousin. “Princess Cadance! Shining Armor!” Thomas said as he reached out for a hug. Princess Cadance then walked over to him sitting on his mother’s lap. “Hello, sweetheart. We’re glad you’re doing okay,” Cadance said, after she nuzzled the top of his head and hugged him back as he hugged one of her forelegs. “And we’re glad that you’re safe,” Shining Armor said. Flurry flew over to Thomas for a hug. “Wow! She’s gotten so big!” Thomas said, then gave the baby another warm hug, and then held her.
“Thomas?” a male voice said. Thomas looked and saw Thorax and some of the reformed changelings with him. “I know you said leave the Changeling Kingdom to the changelings, but I actually thought about coming to see how he was doing,” Thorax said. “Oh, he’s doing well, darling,” Rarity said, giving her nephew a kiss on the top of his head. “Thomas? My name is Thorax, and I was the one changeling who helped your mom and aunts save you from Chrysalis, and these changelings said they’re sorry for what they did and ask for your forgiveness,” Thorax said. “It’s okay, Thorax. I forgive you and the other changelings. Can I visit there next time?” Thorax nodded, and then he went back to the kingdom with his drones.
“Momma?” Thomas asked. “Yes, sweetie?” Fluttershy asked. “I didn’t mean to make you feel worried when they took me, but I just want you to know... I love you, Momma,” Thomas said, as he hugged his mother one more time. Fluttershy then felt tears stinging her eyes, and then hugged her little colt back, “Momma loves you too, my precious baby boy. My sweet little Thomas.” The others went over to join them for a group hug, and then Thomas suddenly felt happy that he was finally safe with his family again.