The Slumbering Servant.

Zakari was currently standing on the library's table. Not five minutes ago, the worst, most terrifying thing that could possibly happen...happened. There was a spider in his corner. A few minutes ago, Zakari was about to eat his lunch and sit in his corner. As he sat, he looked to his right to see the biggest spider he has ever seen in his entire life.

So, he promptly jumped up, screamed like a little girl, ran over and got on the table...and screamed some more.

Twilight and Spike heard the commotion and came downstairs. It was then up to them to take care of the vile beast.

Twilight lifted a piece of tissue paper that contained the eight legged freak and threw it out side. she then turned to Zakari.

"You know, I don't mind getting the big spiders for you, but you have to at least TRY with the little ones." She said.

"That wasn't little, did you not see the size of that monster?!"

"You're overreacting. That thing was tiny."

"Tiny my ass! That thing could have killed me!"

"Weak." Spike commented.

"Hey, I don't need any bullshit from you too."

Zakari got off the table. He couldn't finish his lunch, seeing as how, when he flipped the FUCK out, he threw his sandwich on the ground.

Poor Zakari. Can't even eat a sandwich.

It was sometime later. Twilight and Zakari decided to take a walk to Sweet Apple Acres and visit Applejack. On they're way there, they couldn't help but notice that the clouds looked...pink.

"Come back, you!"

The two looked up to see Rainbow Dash chasing after a fast moving pink cloud. It was headed in the direction of the orchard.

"You know we're going to have check up on this." Said Twilight.

"It's always us, isn't it?"

"Yup."

The two stopped walking and started running to Sweet Apple Acres.

Princess Celestia sat on her throne. She had sent a letter to Twilight and was now awaiting her and her friends arrival. Only a few hours ago, one of the most dangerous and hated enemies of Equestria had escaped from his prison.

Discord.

She needed Twilight and the other elements if this threat is to be contained.

Suddenly , the door to the throne room was shoved up open, and in walked Twilight and her friends.

"Princess!" Twilight shouted. " I got your letter!"

"Twilight, thank you for coming. I need you all to follow me, there isn't much time."

Celestia rose from her throne and lead the group through the halls.

"It seams an old foe of mine, one I thought I had defeated long ago, has escaped. His name is Discord. He is the spirit of chaos and disharmony. Before Luna and I stood up to him, he ruled in eternal state of unrest and unhappiness. Eventually, Luna and I used the Elements of Harmony and sealed him in stone."

"Princess, what does that have to do with us?" Asked Twilight.

"You and your fiends used the Elements and your bond with one another to defeat a mighty foe. I need you to wield the Elements of Harmony once more and defeat Discord. You are now their avatars, they will only work with you and your friends. Now, only you can halt what he has set in motion."

Twilight looked to her friends. "I'll help, but what about the rest of you?"

"Shucks, sugarcube, I'll stand by ya."

"Darling, you would have to order us NOT to help. Of course I'll assist."

"I wouldn't be loyalty incarnate if I just left you to do it by yourself!"

"You don't need to ask, Twilight."

"I guess I can forgo my love of chocolate rain to help. I'll go load the party cannon!"

Twilight turned to Zakari. "What about you?"

"You are giving me a chance to prove my mettle against a being with god like power. How could I possibly resist?" Said Zakari.

Twilight turned back to Princess Celestia. "Looks like we're all in."

"Good." the princess responded. She walked over to a large door. It opened, revealing a large case. "I'm confident that you can defeat Discord, with these." She opened the case. The group gasped as they saw that the case was empty. That case held the Elements, and now they were gone.

"That door is protected by a powerful spell that only I can break." Said Celestia "This doesn't make any sense!"

A loud, ominous chuckle was heard throughout the halls. "Sense, oh what fun is there in making sense?" Said a dark voice.

"Discord, show yourself!"

"Did you miss me, Celestia? I've missed you. I't quite lonely being encased in stone, but you wouldn't know that would you? Because I don't turn ponies into stone!"

"Enough! What have you done with the Elements of Harmony?!"

"Oh, I just barrowed them for a teensy little while."

"Oh my god! Would you just fucking tell us already!" Zakari shouted.

"Geez, no need to curse. Fine, I'll tell you, but I'll only tell you...my way. To retrieve your missing elements, just make sense of this change of events. Twists and turns are my master plan, then find the elements back where you began." With that, his voice faded.

"Prick." Zakari muttered.

"What do you think he meant by twists and turns and the like." Asked Applejack.

"Well, twists and turns could mean that he plans to deceive us in some way. And back where you began could mean several things."

"Twists and turns...twists and turns! I think I know!" Shouted Twilight.

"Well?"

"The castle labyrinth! That's what twists and turns must mean. He must have hidden the elements there!"

"It's a good a place as any to start."

"Ok, so we'll head there first."

"I have faith in all of you. Please, do whatever you can to stop Discord." Said Celestia.

"Don't worry, Princess, we won't let you down."

"I know you won't. Good luck."

Twilight nodded her head and beckoned her friends to follow her. The group left through the door to the hallway and headed for the gardens.

The beginning of the maze was only a few meters in front of them. They each took tentative steps, being careful.

"Are you ready?" Twilight asked. He friends nodded in agreement. "Ok."

She took another step. As her hoof landed on the grass, a flash of light erupted in front of them. As they shielded their eyes, a large form appeared in front of them, laughing.

"Ha ha, oh you should see the looks on your faces! Priceless!" The one laughing was none other than the draconequus himself. Discord.

"You!" Zakari shouted. He pulled out a dagger and flung it at Discord's head. It missed, just barley.

"Hey, no need to go throwing stuff!"

"Fuck you!" He pulled out two more daggers and threw them. Discord moved his head left to right to dodge them.

"Where are you getting those knives?!" Shouted Twilight.

"'I'm a walking arsenal! I got weapons everywhere!"

"Stop! Stop!" Discord held up his claws and paws.

"What do you want?!"

"I came to make sure there was no cheating."

Zakari halted is knife throwing. "Cheating?"

"Yes. You see, there are going to be rules for our little game. First and foremost..." He snapped his fingerclaws and in a flash of light, both Rainbow's and Fluttershy's wings were gone, along with Rarity and Twilight's horns. "This is the first rule of our game. No flying and no magic. The second rule is, everypony has to play or the game is over and I win."

Zakari growled and unsheathed his sword. He was about to strike Discord when his blade disappeared.

"And THAT is rule number three. No cutting your way through the maze, monkey."

"PRICK!"

"Would you listen to the mouth on that one. Well... good luck everypony!" And in another flash, Discord disappeared.

As Discord left, Zakari turned to the girls. "I hate that fucker."

"So, no flying or magic. It's ok, we can still do this." Twilight took a step into the maze. "Everypony ready?"

The group followed and entered the first part of the maze. As the last hoof met the ground, large bushes spread from the ground, sectioning off the friends. They were now all in their own version of the maze.

"Is everypony all right? If you can hear me, head to the center of the maze! We'll meet up there!"

Everyone shouted their agreement and took off.

Discord lounged on a cloud high above the maze, twirling Zakari's katana in his claws. He looked down to see said human running through the maze. Discord had intended to corrupt Applejack first, but that one...the monkey...he sensed something...wicked.

Instead of corrupting him, perhaps he could serve a greater purpose as a servant of chaos. Yes...that would do nicely.

Discord ginned and made his way down to the maze.

Zakari stopped running and leaned up against the maze's leafy wall. Seemed like he'd been running forever and needed a bit of a breather. He pulled of his helmet and took in gulps of cool air.

"Here, have some cool water." Said a voice, which then handed him a water bottle.

"Thanks!" Zakari took the bottle and began to chug it's liquid contents. It was only when he was  about halfway through that he opened one of his eyes and saw Discord next to him, grinning. Zakari coughed, threw down the bottle and took a swing at the demon with his fist. Discord wrapped his claw around the warrior's fist.

"Now, now, was that really polite?" Asked Discord.

Zakari growled before answering. "What do you want?!"

"Hey, that's not a respectful tone to take with your new employer."

"Employer?" He wrenched his fist from Discord's claws.

"Yes, I was just up in my cloud, and I thought how great would it be if you left those fuddy duddy ponies and came to work for me? You could help me reign chaos all over and it would be just SO much fun!"

"You want me to abandon my comrades and join you? Yeah, good luck with that, dick for brains."

"Oh, come on, it could be fun!"

"If you do not leave right now, I will punch your face clean off your face."

Discord twirled his goatee, and sighed. "Fine, you leave me no choice. I guess I'll just have to show you how great this will be."

Before Zakari could react, Discord flicked his nose. Instantly, Zakari's very form began to pale and become grey. He fell to his knees, wide eyed. After a moment, when his eyes went back to normal, Discord asked him.

"So, now will you serve me?"

Zakari nodded. "Yes, my master." He rose to his feet.

"Wonderful!" Discord beckoned Zakari to follow and turned his back.

If Discord had actually been paying attention, he might have been disturbed by the sadistic grin adorning Zakari's face.

'You won't be my "master" for long.'

"Our friendship...over?!" Yelled Applejack. Discord and Zakari had just sprung the first trap. They had tricked Applejack into believing that her friendship was doomed.

"When all the truth does, is make your heart ache, sometimes a lie is easier to take."

Applejack's form became grey. Now that she was discorded, she became the very opposite of her element.

A liar.

The bushes behind her opened and Twilight walked past. Upon seeing her friend, she called out.

"Applejack! I thought I heard somepony. Who where you talking to?"

"Talking? I wasn't talking to anypony. No pony what so ever."

Twilight looked at her, confused.

High in the clouds, Discord and Zakari stood side by side. Discord was laughing his ass off. Zakari, with his arms crossed, looked at him in disgust. He rolled his eyes at his "master's" behavior.

Of course, this was the moment he was waiting for. The moment to usurp power from the chaos god.

Zakari sighed.

"Something wrong, my chaotic protege?"

"Yes, this whole ordeal has just been pathetic."

"Hmn? Pathetic?"

"Are you really the spirit of chaos? Because, I honestly don't believe it."

Discord's knit his brow in obvious anger. "Who are you to tell me how to do my job? I've been doing this since before your kinds lost their tales!"

"Please, don't be so full of your self. You are pathetic! Your idea of chaos is cotton candy clouds and chocolate milk rain!"

"Oh, and you think you could do a better job?!"

"Your damn right I can!"

"Fine! Have it your way! We'll see how well you do!" Discord snapped his finger and in a flash of white light, Zakari was gifted with the power of the chaos god.

And this is where it all went downhill.

Quicker than Discord could react, a fist collided with his snout. Discord reeled back in surprise.

"How dare you..." Discord stopped mid-sentence as he took in the sight before him.

Zakari eyes were glowing a bright shade of red. His canines were longer and sharper. His armor was now adorned with spikes on the shoulder plates, gauntlets and greaves. He was giving Discord a smirk.

"What...are you?"

"I am Spectre...and this world... is mine."