When school ended, the girls went over to Rarity’s boutique to grab a few things for them to say goodbye to Thomas, and when they were ready, the girls all went over to the school for a little something they made for Thomas.
“Thomas? Could you close your eyes?” Rarity asked. Thomas nodded, and then covered his eyes and then Rarity helped him walk by placing one hand on his shoulder. “Okay, buddy. Just a little bit farther...” Rainbow Dash said. “Okay, we’re here now, but keep-’em closed,” Applejack said. Thomas then kept coming in, until they paused. “Okay, sweetheart. Open your eyes,” Sunset said. Thomas uncovered his eyes and saw the gymnasium decorated into a party, and then everyone appeared, “SURPRISE!!”
“Wh-What is all of this?” Thomas asked. “This is your going away present! A ‘Gone But Not Forgotten, Like Come Back and Visit Us’ party!” Pinkie Pie replied excitedly. “You mean... I’m going home... today?!” Thomas asked. “Yep. Just you and Starlight,” Sunset said. “Now, let’s get this party started!” Pinkie Pie then popped her party cannons and confetti, balloons and streamers popped out, and music started playing. All the students were dancing with each other, and he saw the students from Crystal Prep Academy were invited as well, including their principal.
Thomas then saw Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo waving to him. “Hi, girls,” Thomas said. “Hey, Thomas!” they replied. “How’re you enjoying the party so far?” Scootaloo asked. “It’s really good, but I don’t want to leave yet. Maybe just one more night,” Thomas replied. “I don’t mind. We can say goodbye tomorrow morning,” Sunset said. Thomas nodded, and then after Sunset held him in her arms, she then walked him around the party until soft gentle music was playing, and then she brought him over for a hug and they slowly danced to the music.
“Attention, students? Can I have your attention please?” Principal Celestia asked, and then the students looked at her. “I want to thank you for your time to help these seven students who were so kind enough to give two of our own a beloved farewell, and that we will never forget them. So why don’t we thank them for their time to come and make themselves welcome?” The students applauded to the girls and Thomas.
Later on, they all had cake and had a little more time for dancing, until they all went home while some stayed to help clean up. Thomas then thought of something, “Can me and Auntie Starlight have one more night here?” Sunset and the girls nodded in agreement.
“How about one more slumber party?” Pinkie Pie asked. Thomas nodded, “Okay.” Pinkie Pie squealed excitedly and then they went over to her place while Sunset carried him in her arms.
Later on, they were in their pajamas and then watching a movie while Thomas sat with his Auntie Starlight, but he was sitting in her yoga posed legs that hugged him, and leaned against her chest and belly as she wrapped her arms around him and rocked back and forth rubbing his back and stroking his hair. She also had a blanket around her lower body to keep him warm and snug.
When the movie ended, Thomas was finally asleep, and then the girls were about to get into their sleeping bags. Thomas got back from brushing his teeth and suddenly saw Sunset and Starlight sharing a sleeping bag with each other. When he got into their bag and went back to sleep, Sunset carefully place one arm onto him and then gently brought him closer for a hug so he can sleep closer to her all night.
The next morning, Sunset and the girls walked over to the school and gathered around the statue that had the portal where Thomas came through into their world. Thomas was really thrilled and excited that he’s finally going home to his Momma l but he felt saddened about saying goodbye to Sunset and the other girls. He sighed heavily and looked up at them, “I’m going to miss you all. You’ve been really good friends to me and thank you for being part of my family.” He then felt tears rolling down his cheeks, but they were tears of both sadness and joy.
Since they couldn’t stand him feeling let down, the girls gathered around him and gave him a big, warm group hug to make him feel better, but until they began to shed tears of both joy and sadness because they knew that it may or may not be the last time they will see the sweet little boy that touched their hearts.
When they broke the hug, they decided to take a turn to say goodbye. Pinkie Pie went up first and playfully grabbed Thomas from underneath his armpits and gently lifted him up into the air, and then she playfully spun around by holding him gently, until she held him in a cradle to blow a raspberry on his belly, which made him and the other girls to let out some laughs.
Pinkie Pie then brought him over to her shoulder and wrapped him up in a gentle warm hug, “I’m going to miss you, little cutie cupcake, but maybe you can come back and visit us anytime!” Sunset then thought about it, “Hey, that is not a bad idea. Maybe you can visit us, but if it’s for emergencies or for fun.” Thomas nodded, until Pinkie Pie beamed with a smile and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
“I’m gonna miss you too, Pinkie. But I’m sure that my version of you can throw me a party like you did for me,” Thomas said, as he gave her one more hug. “Aww... There’s no need to thank me, you cutie little sweetheart!” Pinkie Pie replied, until she playfully poked his tummy, causing him to giggle.
Rainbow Dash then walked over to him, kneeled down and ruffled his hair. “We’ll never forget you, sport. Just remember that,” she said. Thomas nodded, and then he walked over to her for a quick warm hug, “I’ll miss you, too.” Rainbow Dash smiled warmly and hugged him back, “I know you will, but just don’t ever stop trying to be as awesome as me, or your version of me.” Thomas nodded, and then Applejack walked over to him after Rainbow Dash walked back.
“Well, sugarcube. This maybe the end of the line, but as long as you remember us, we’ll make sure to wait for ya if ya ever want to visit,” Applejack said, tipping her hat to Thomas. “But just remember to always be honest and tell the truth to those that ya want to talk to or if ya ever have trouble, alright?” Thomas nodded, and then Applejack kneeled down and pulled him into a warm embrace while rubbing her hand up and down his back. “I’m really gonna miss ya, little feller.”
“Me, too,” Thomas said, as he hugged her shoulder. “And I promise to always be honest with others, no matter what happens.” Applejack nodded, and saw his warm smile, and then backed up to allow Sci-Twi to walk over. “Thomas, I may not be you’re version of Twilight, but I’m sure that you and Starlight have a safe journey back, and be sure to stay in touch,” she said. Thomas nodded, and then he saw Spike wanting pets, so he kneeled down, and petted Spike’s head, until Sci-Twi brought him over for a hug around her waist.
Rarity then walked over to him, and then leaned down towards his level and picked him up from underneath his arms and sat him on her hip. She looked at him with a generous smile on her face as she held him with one arm keeping him in balance on his bottom and the other supporting his back and shoulders.
“Thomas, I just want you to know, well I know the girls know so too, but you really are such the adorable and precious darling of a little boy we have ever met. Just don’t change who you are or whatever gift lies in your heart, okay sweetheart?” She then leaned over to give him and soft and tender kiss on the forehead. Thomas nodded with a tearful smile, and then hugged her around her neck and laid his head on her shoulder, “I promise, Rarity. I’ll always stay as the way I am. And you were really as generous as my Aunt Rarity is back at home, and make pretty dresses like she does.” Rarity smiled warmly and then gave him two kisses on his cheeks.
“Thank you, darling. I promise that I’ll always remember you, and how much you’ve touched our hearts,” Rarity said, as she and Thomas playfully rubbed their noses with each other. She then set him on the ground to allow Fluttershy to say goodbye to him.
Before she could say anything, Thomas hugged around her waist gently and tightly, and softly whimpered. Fluttershy knew how he felt, so she gently wrapped his arms around him in a warm embrace and made soft shushing sounds to calm and soothe him. Thomas then looked up at her with puppy eyes, until Fluttershy leaned down to kiss the top of his head. “Thomas, it was wonderful meeting you, sweetheart. But I know I’m not your real mother, but you’ll always be in my heart, because I just want to tell you that we all love you, sweetie, and we will not forget about how much we cared for you,” she said, giving him a warm smile.
“I know, Fluttershy, and I love you all too. But it’s hard to say goodbye to someone who’s as pretty and smells nice as my Momma,” Thomas said, with a tearful smile. Fluttershy kneeled down and pulled him into a hug and rubbed up and down his back soothingly and made soft shushing sounds again as he continued to whimper.
When he was calm, Fluttershy walked back into the circle, and then the three girls that took the role of Thomas’s big sisters, and then wrapped him over for a hug. Scootaloo ruffled his hair, “It was awesome meeting you, buddy. It was also fun playing football with you.” She then playfully punched his shoulder.
“I’m gonna miss ya, little guy. I hope y’all have fun back home,” Apple Bloom said, patting his back. “But just know that ya now have three more big sisters here that’ll never stop thinkin’ about ya.” Thomas nodded, until Sweetie Belle pulled him into a big warm hug and stroked his hair gently, kissed him on the top of his head. “Apple Bloom is right, little cutie. You’ll always be special to all of us,” Sweetie Belle said. Thomas nodded, and then hugged her again, “I know, Sweetie Belle, and of course you all do think of me that way, and it makes me very happy that I have others who care for me.” Sweetie Belle nodded, and then stepped back when Sunset came over to say goodbye.
“Auntie Sunset... in case we may or may not see each other again...” Thomas said, but he couldn’t say anything else and hold his flooded tears of sadness, so then he hugged Sunset around her waist and laid his head against her belly until he heard her stomach gurgling and her heartbeat.
A heavy warm sigh escaped from Sunset’s lips and then placed her hand on the back of his head and the other on his back hugging him towards her. She then lowered her head to look down at him, “Oh, honey. I’ll miss you too, but I’ll always be there for you, even if I don’t see you, and I will always love you, no matter where you are.” She then leaned her head down a little closer to give her departing nephew a kiss on the forehead as he looked up at her eyes. Thomas nodded until she kneeled down on one knee, and then after he unwrapped his arms from her waist and hugged her neck and laid his head on her shoulder until gently grasping her hair towards his face, she lifted him up to hold him and rubbed her arm and hand up and down his back soothingly. “There, there, honey. I’ll never forget about how much we care for you and how much fun it was having you here with us, okay?” Sunset asked. Thomas nodded, “Thank you, Auntie Sunset.” Sunset nodded in reply, and held him for one more hug, and then placed him back on the ground. “Okay, you better get going.”
Thomas nodded, and then he and Starlight went through the portal after seeing their friends saying goodbye to them in unison and waving at them. When they entered the portal, Starlight and Thomas swirled and spun uncontrollably like the last time they used it. And then landed on the ground and were now unconsciously asleep.