The ponies made their way home to Ponyville via the road, which was now made of soap. Twilight and Sora both had the feeling of defeat in their hearts. How could Discord have won?
Sora was even more distraught. What had happened to his new friends? Why were they acting this way? He had thought the light in their hearts was strong enough to conquer even this. But perhaps he had been wrong.
Sora and Twilight headed straight to the library. The friends had been arguing since they had started trekking home. Only the two of them were acting like themselves.
Then she realized something.
"Sora! Didn't Discord say that he never mentioned the elements being in the maze?"
"Yeah, that's right."
"Go back to where you began... my friends and I first discovered friendship in Ponyville! The elements must be somewhere in town! But where....?"
Spike walked up to Twilight and Sora.
"Twilight! This book just flew off the shelf."
"This is the book where I first read about the elements!"
She opened the book and was greeted with a flash of golden light, reflected off what was inside.
"The Elements of Harmony!"
"Sora, go get the girls together. We can get Discord now!"
Sora ran out the door in a burst of pure adrenaline. He went and got each of the girls, except for the one who had recently left.
"What do ya'll want?"
"I hate libraries! And I hate surprises!"
"Libraries are so blah. And I can't fit my diamond through the door!"
"Rarity.... again I ask why you brought that." Sora responded.
"It's mine! And nopony is going to steal it on my watch!"
"Hurry it up, Sora! I've got more animals to scare."
As they entered the door, Twilight magically gave each their necklace.
"I hate the Elements of Harmony!"
"Pinkie, it's alright. Everything will be alright again soon."
Spike spoke up at last, wondering why everypony else was gray.
"Um... Twilight? Aren't you forgetting someone?"
Stressed, Twilight responded.
"No. We've got the liar, the grump, the hoarder, and the brute. Not missing anypony."
"Did you forget about Rainbow Dash?"
"Ugh!! Sora," she said, planting the golden necklace on his neck, "You're the new Rainbow Dash."
"I'm flattered.... but.... uh.... does it work that way?"
The group went out of the library and found the Chaotic beast shortly.
"Alright Discord! Prepare to meet your doom!" Sora shouted valiantly.
"Oh yes. Go ahead. Send me back to my prison."
Twilight began the ritual, reciting each pony's name and their element. As she finally reached herself, she began to cast the spell.
But nothing happened.
Discord rolled over laughing.
"Hahahahahaha! What was that? Simply pathetic."
Then he disappeared, remarking on how there was more chaos to be brought.
"It's your fault it didn't work!" Pinkie exclaimed.
"Um.... who were you talking to?" Twilight asked.
"Nopony! Everypony! Anyway, it didin't work. They're broken!"
The ponies went there seperate ways, and Sora could only watch in horror as Twilight walked away, turning gray as well.
"No.... this can't be the end.... I won't let it be!"
Sora ran off, determined to find Discord and make him pay.