When Discord is defeated again, he uses his remaining chaos magic to create six female draconequi to "befriend" the Mane Six and discord them. However, the rate at which this happens is so slow that nopony besides Spike notices what's going on. Once the Mane Six have turned completely gray once more, they temporarily lose connection with the Elements of Harmony, allowing Discord to escape. He takes shelter on a far away mountain. Spike alerts Vinyl Scratch and Octavia, who agree to help out. They travel to the mountain, running into Derpy along the way. Together, the three ponies save Equestria with the magic of music.