At dinner, they were having a nice Royal Caesar Salad, but they waited for Twilight to come back with Thomas. They suddenly heard galloping hooves, and they turned around and saw Twilight come in, “Cadance! Shining! Girls! Bad news! Thomas is missing again!”
“WHAT?!” they asked in unison. “Is it Chrysalis?!” Shining Armor asked. “No... He didn’t!” Cadance said. “What? What is it?” Twilight asked. “Girls... I let Thomas go take a look at the restricted room where the mirror Twilight used to get her crown back is, but I told him not to touch it,” Cadance said. Fluttershy suddenly had tears in her eyes, until she began to cry out loud. “My baby!”
Rarity then walked over to comfort her friend by giving her a hug. “There, there, darling. Wherever the precious darling is, I’m sure he’ll be alright,” she said. “I know he’s just a 6 year old youngin, but maybe he’ll find a way back,” Applejack said.
“Uh, Twilight? What’s on the other side?” Starlight asked. “On the other side of the mirror, there’s humans like Thomas, but they relate to us ponies because of the colors of ourselves,” Twilight answered. “Plus, I have a friend there who might know what to do.”
“Oh, I hope she can take care of him,” Fluttershy said. “I don’t know if he’ll be back for another 30 moons or not, because I can’t stand him being gone!” She continued to cry underneath Rarity’s chest. “Shhhhhh... Let it out, d-darling... Oh, my precious nephew! Why did you have to leave?!” Rarity then began to cry, and then Pinkie Pie joined in.
“Calm down, everypony. I’m sure Sunset Shimmer can handle taking care of a child,” Twilight said. “Twilight’s right, Fluttershy. You need to have faith in him because he wouldn’t want you to give up hope that he’ll return for another 30 moons, if it happens or not. But if he does get stuck there, we’ll be here for you,” Rainbow Dash said. “Thank you...” Fluttershy said. “I’ll write to Princess Celestia and Princess Luna about Thomas’s disappearance,” Twilight said.
Princess Cadance walked over to Fluttershy and the other mares hugging her, “It’s okay, Fluttershy. Just try not to lose hope or faith in Thomas. We know he’s been through a lot worse that’s more than any of us could’ve ever imagined, and he has the biggest and most kindest heart I’ve ever felt.” Fluttershy then wiped her tears off her eyes with a hoof, and then laid her head on Cadance’s chest, as she continued, “He still loves you. And I know how much he cares for you, your friends, and their sisters, and everypony he’s met, including me and my husband, and our daughter because I sometimes sense the aura from ponies all around Equestria. I’m sure he’ll be safe as much as his love for you as his mother will never be broken.”
“Thank you, Princess Cadance,” Fluttershy said, while she shook in Cadance’s hug. “Shhhhhh... it’s okay, Fluttershy. As the Princess of Love, it’s my duty to make sure everypony around Equestria feels love everywhere,” Cadance replied. “Remember, Thomas will always want you to comfort him, and he will always love you as a mother,” Twilight said. Fluttershy nodded, and then they released Fluttershy so they can all go to bed.
As Fluttershy got under the covers of her guest room where she was gonna sleep with Thomas, she looked up at the moon, and then made a prayer, “Thomas, if you’re listening... Please be safe. Momma will always love you.” She then went to sleep after turning away from the bright moonlight.
Meanwhile, Thomas was still laying on the ground, as he began to groan and moan, until he slowed opened his eyes heavily, and saw nothing but fuzziness, until he saw a strange shadow in front of his face.
“Hey. Are you okay?” she asked. Thomas then rubbed his eyes, and then his vision was completely cleared up, until he got frightened and screamed at her. “Hey! Hey! Hey! It’s okay! It’s okay!” Sunset said. “No! No! Help!” Thomas screamed, until the girl shushed him. “Help! Help!” Thomas shouted. “It’s gonna eat me! Help!” The girl put her hand over his mouth, and then brought him over for a hug. “Shhhhhh... Look at me. It’s okay. I’m here,” she said, until Thomas looked up at her while his head was rested on her breasts for comfort.
When his vision nearly cleared up, he saw a human teenage girl with light amber skin, brilliant red and brilliant yellow bacon striped hair, and moderate cyan eyes. She was wearing a pale light grayish orange t-shirt with a picture of a red and yellow shimmering sun in the center, a magenta skirt with black straps over a black chrome zipper and studded belt over her stomach, a charcoal gray leather vest with gold spikes on the collar and silver zippered pockets, and a pair of charcoal gray ankle pump heeled boots with black straps but one with silver studs and two with pink studs. She also had a orange and red geode necklace with a picture of a shimmering sun.
She was smiling warmly at him, and softly stroking his hair while rubbing his head, and stroked his shoulder, and Thomas had tears in his eyes as his lips nearly quivered, and he had his arms curled up on her stomach.
“Are you lost, sweetie?” the girl asked. Thomas nodded, “Where am I?”
“It’s okay. You’re in the front yard of Canterlot High School,” she said. “My name is Sunset Shimmer. What’s yours?”
“Thomas. Thomas Mercer Shy,” he replied. “That’s a weird last name, but I kinda like it,” Sunset said.
Thomas then felt pain on his foot, and then Sunset carefully touched it, “Aww... a sprained ankle. Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk...” Thomas began to cry as he felt his nose was broken, and then Sunset carefully lifted him up and held him in bridal position. “Don’t worry, sweetie. I’m going to take you to the nurse so she can fix your nose and take care of your ankle, okay?” Thomas nodded, as he started to cry, until the bell started to ring for school. “Shhhhhh... Just keep breathing, sweetie,” Sunset said, and then she stood up and walked him into the school by carrying him as he leaned against her chest.
While Sunset was walking through the hallway and carrying him inside, Thomas kept crying as she continued to hold him. “We’re almost there, sweetie. Just hold on for a couple of moments,” Sunset said. Thomas nodded, and then Sunset continued walking, as some of the students saw Thomas whimpering about how nervous he felt while some of the girl students whispered about how cute he was. Sunset then arrived at the nurse’s office. “Nurse Redheart? Are you in here?” Sunset asked, after she knocked on the door with one free hand. “Yes, I’m here,” Nurse Redheart replied. Sunset then walked in, and then saw Nurse Redheart working on some paperwork. She had the same white skin, pink hair that was tied in a bun, blue eyes, and hat with the same red cross, but she had a light gray nurse outfit and a pair of white sneakers. “What can I do for yo... Oh my! What happened to this poor dear?” Nurse Redheart asked, as she saw Thomas in Sunset’s comforting cradle with the broken nose and gently holding his ankle. “I found him outside the school front yard, but it looks like his nose is bent and he kinda has a sprained ankle,” Sunset explained.
“Here, you sit down with him, and I’ll get started,” Nurse Redheart said, as she went to get some tools. As Sunset sat down with Thomas on her lap and laying back on one of her arms that were on his right side and sitting straight, she held his hands with her right hand, and then she saw Nurse Redheart come back out with some more tissues, some ice packs for his ankle, and some nosebleed medical equipment.
“Okay, now that your ankle’s taken care of, let’s take care of those bones on your nose, sweetie,” Nurse Redheart said sweetly, and then she carefully pressed the bones back in place gently, and then Thomas’s nose started bleeding. Nurse Redheart suddenly grabbed some tissues, and then gave some to Sunset so she can help Thomas stop the bleeding from getting worse. 1 minute and 55 seconds later, Thomas’s nosebleed stopped, and then he went to get 3 drinks of water from the water dispenser. “There. Is that better, sweetheart?” Nurse Redheart asked. “Y-Yes, Nurse Redheart,” Thomas said softly. “By the way, what is your name?” Nurse Redheart asked.
“It’s Thomas, Thomas Mercer Shy,” he replied, as Sunset softly stroked his shoulder. “Well, Thomas. You were a good little boy and were so brave,” Nurse Redheart said, while smiling warmly at him. “So I think you deserve this.” She walked over to her desk and got out a bowl of small lollipops in many colorful flavors. Thomas then took the red one from the bowl, and then smiled warmly at the nurse. “Th-Thank you, Nurse Redheart,” Thomas said.
“Awwww... You’re very welcome, Thomas sweetheart. Now, you and Miss Shimmer enjoy yourselves,” Nurse Redheart said, as she walked over to her desk and got back to work, and then Sunset stood up and let Thomas walk by her as he held her hand while walking, after Thomas unwrapped the lollipop, and placed it in his mouth and started to suck on it. ‘Cherry flavored. I kinda like it,” he thought to himself.
“Sunset? I gotta go check on something,” Thomas said. “Okay, Thomas. I’ll see you after class,” Sunset said, as she walked over to class, and then Thomas walked out to the school front yard, and then walked over to the statue. Thomas then took a deep breath, and then he went closer towards the portal, but as he touched it, he couldn’t feel the magic appear, but only granite. “No... No. No! Where’s the portal?! WHERE’S THE PORTAL?!” he exclaimed in panic. “It’s... It’s gone... It can’t be gone! It can’t! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Thomas then began to cry, as he scooted closer towards the portal, and then he sat with his legs curled up towards his chest and hugged them together. “Momma... I’m sorry, Momma...” Thomas said in sobs, as he continued to cry.
Sunset suddenly walked over to him, and then when she placed her hand on his shoulder. “Are you okay, sweetheart?” Sunset asked. “I can’t stay here forever! I-I have to get back to my Momma!” Thomas said, until Sunset calmly pulled him over to her for a hug in comfort, but she suddenly touched him gently and then her eyes began to glow white and then she saw some flashbacks of him in the orphanage with a montage of him being lonely, not being picked for adoption, and the kids not sharing with him. Sunset then let go of his memories, and continued to hug him. “Shhhhhh... Calm down, sweetie. Now, let’s go somewhere private. You can tell me your story there,” Sunset said, as she lifted him up and held him against her chest and shoulders, and Thomas wrapped his arms around her shoulder, leaned on her left shoulder and stared down in depression with tears in his eyes. When he was comfortably held by the red and yellow haired girl, she then walked back inside and carried him inside so she can calm him down.