Just to give you the heads-up, the henchmen belong to Disney, and the arrow to Greek Mythology. So I don't own them. Anyway, here's the chapter.

Ch.2: Ponies of Harmony Vs. Chaotic Trio

A short while later, Spike and the Mane Six have reached Canterlot only to be in shock at what they saw. The city looked like Ponyville when it fell under the influence of Discord. Houses were floating upside down. Cotton candy clouds were chasing screaming Ponies and raining chocolate milk on them. And buffalos dressed in tutus were dancing across the roads.

"Looks like y'all weren't kiddin'," Applejack said to Twilight with sad eyes. "That darn varmint's back." Twilight can tell that Applejack's upset from when Discord made her tell lies by lying to her about the group splitting up. She can only hope as well that Discord won't cast his dark influence upon them again.

"I hope the Princesses are alright," Spike said with a lump in his throat, a sign that he is scared for the two Alicorn rulers.

The group jumped with cries of fear when they heard an explosion. They then turned to see dark smoke billowing from behind the castle where the courtyard should be. The Ponies' hearts were filled with fear as they saw Princess Celestia and Discord fly out of the smoke and have an aerial battle.

"Princess Celestia!" Twilight screamed. She then fell silent as she heard her mentor's voice speak to her in her head.

Twilight! Thank goodness you've made it! I need your help! Twilight is certain that this is from a telepathy spell the princess had taught her before.

What has happened? she asked through the spell. How is it possible that Discord broke free again?

I am unsure, Celestia answered, but we will discuss it later. Right now, you need to head for Canterlot Tower where the Elements of Harmony are. Luna has gone there to retrieve them for you, but Discord has sent two new minions after her. Please help my sister.

We will, Princess. After Twilight was free from the telepathic link, she saw that her friends were staring at her in awe.

"Twilight, what happened?" asked Pinkie Pie.

"Yeah," Rainbow Dash added. "Your eyes just went completely blank and stared glowing white all of a sudden."

"The princess was talking to me through a telepathy spell," the purple Pony answered. "She said that Princess Luna went to Canterlot Tower to get the Elements of Harmony and that Discord had sent two of his new minions after her. We have to go help her."

"But what about Princess Celestia?" asked Fluttershy.

"She wants us to help her sister first," the leader answered. "We can't beat Discord without the Elements."

"I am with Twilight," Rarity concurred. "I simply cannot forgive that cursed demon for making me believe that boulder was a large diamond."

"C'mon, team!" Twilight cried. "Let's go! TO THE CASTLE!" She then galloped for the castle with Spike and her pack on her back and her friends following her.

They had to overcome the chaotic obstacles thrown their way on their run to the palace. Rainbow Dash had to kick back the clouds chasing them. Twilight and Rarity used their magic to get the dancing buffalo to move aside. And Applejack had to buck back the self-moving wagons chasing after them with a fang-filled mouth chomping at them like a flytrap. Soon, they have reached the palace and headed down the hall to the chamber protecting the Elements of Harmony.

Upon reaching the end of the hall, Spike and the Mane Six were met with a surprise. A very tired Princess Luna was standing in front of the doors to the tower, her horn glowing with powerful magic as she was trying to protect said entrance from two monster the Ponies believe to be Discord's two minions.

Both monsters are snakes. One snake has an extremely long, green body with red spots going down his back in a single row. His eyes are golden yellow, and he has a pair of forest green eagle wings on his back for arms/flight.

His companion, a yellow snake, has a shorter body, probably five feet from nose to tail. He has pale yellow eyes and golden sunshine wings. What also makes him different from his green partner is that he has on a red cape held around his neck by an oval ruby clasp and a red cap with a white plume on his head.

"Face it, princesss," the green snake hissed with a sneering grin. "You cannot hold usss back forever." Princess Luna smiled as she looked behind the two snakes.

"Perhaps not," she replied, "but I know a student of my sister and some friends of hers who has the strength to fighteth thee off!" Confused, the snakes turned to look behind them…only to have Rainbow Dash buck the green snake in the face and Twilight hit the yellow snake with a magical blast. The two snakes then flew back from the force and crashed into one of the stain-glass windows to fall into the courtyard outside.

The Ponies then rushed over to Princess Luna as she collapsed to the floor. Fluttershy was the first to reach her.

"Princess Luna," she cried as she helped the midnight blue Alicorn up to her feet and held her up. "Are you alright?"

"Yes," she answered with a weak smile. "Just exhausted from using too much of my powers to protecteth the Elements for thee." She then walked over to the doors slowly while leaning into the yellow Pegasus' side and used her horn to open the doors. Apparently, Celestia had taught the spell to her in case something like this disaster happens. The doors open to reveal the chest holding the Elements of Harmony.

"I only hope that Discord had not stolen them again," Luna said as she opened the box. She sighed with relief to find the five necklaces and crown still inside.

"Thank goodness," she said before using her magic to give the Elements to the six Ponies. Fluttershy and Rarity then gently helped her lie down on the carpet as Twilight turned to Spike.

"Spike," she said to him, "you stay here with Princess Luna."

"Got it," he said before leaping off of her back and walking up to the Alicorn's side.

"But my sister," Luna protested as she tried to get up again. "She is in trouble; I have to help her." Spike then pushed her back down gently as Twilight explained to her why she shouldn't.

"I'm sorry, Princess Luna, but you are too weak from your fight with Discord's henchmen to help us even more. You need to rest so that you regain your strength." The younger Alicorn hesitantly complied.

"Very well, Twilight Sparkle," she said, "but please helpeth my sister. I am not sure how much longer she can fight Discord."

"Don't you worry, Sugar Cube," Applejack said to her. "We'll stop that varmint Discord before you can say 'Whoa, Nelly'." The six Ponies then ran out to the courtyard, leaving Luna alone with Spike.

Meanwhile, in said courtyard, Discord had summoned a whole fleet of cotton candy clouds to hold Celestia back. He needed to delay her so that he can scold his henchmen, who have fallen into some rosebushes below the shattered window.

"Kaa! Hiss! What the hay's the matter with you two?" he yelled as they made their way out of the thorns stabbing into their coils and wings. "I gave you wings for a reason. Ugh, I can't believe you've let Luna show you up also!" The yellow snake referred to as Hiss looked up at the Draconequus with a protesting expression.

"It wasss not the Moon Princesss, Massster Dissscord," he explained. "We had her exhausssted before a violet Unicorn hit me with a blassst from her horn!"

"And sssome blue Pegasssusss with a rainbow mane and tail had the nerve to kick me in the nossse," grumbled the green python named Kaa as he rubbed his sore nose. Discord blinked in reply.

"So," he said with an evil grin, "the little teacher's pet and her friends are now here too, huh? That should make my revenge twice as satisfying."

"MASSSTER, BEHIND YOU!" Kaa cried. The chaotic trio quickly moved out of the way in time to avoid a colorful blast from Princess Celestia's horn.

"I will never let you harm Twilight or her friends again, Discord!" she cried, her horn glowing with the colors of the rainbow. With lightning speed that would make Rainbow Dash green with envy, the demon flew forward and tackled the Alicorn, pinning her to the ground on her back.

"Don't you worry, Celestia," he said to her lowly as she struggled under his strong grip. "I'll take care of you first so you won't witness your little Ponies' demise." As he was telling her this, Twilight and her friends have just entered the courtyard to find the Draconequus on top of their princess.

"Get off of her!" Twilight yelled, galloping towards the two with both her horn and the Element of Magic glowing atop of her head.

"Do not even try it, little filly!" Hiss yelled, dashing towards her.

"Twilight, look out!" Rarity cried. Seeing the yellow serpent charging towards her, the violet Unicorn quickly spun around with great force and struck him with one saddle pack.

As this happened, the other saddle pack was catapulted in Discord and Celestia's direction, launching out something Twilight had completely forgotten about due to the crisis…her Golden Love Arrow!

Sorry for the cliffhanger. If you want to know how Kaa and Hiss come to work for Discord, let me know, and I'll write the fanfic for them.