Discord spread his arms gleefully and full of supposed delight. "My deeeeear Ataxia! Welcome weeeelcome!" He stood at the top of the steps leading into Canterlot Castle at the moment, with both Luna and Celestia standing patiently at his sides with disgruntled looks.

The fellow draconequus's eyes widened as she'd exited from the portal, now standing upon the red carpet leading up to the Canterlot steps. She was immediately overcome with excitement upon seeing Discord. "Mister Discord! It's so good to see you!" She momentarily glanced to her left and right at her accompanying slaves. "Slave 1, Slave 2, you can rise now." She wore a cheery smile while addressing them.

Both her accompanying guards rose as they nodded to her, then standing firmly at her sides much like Celestia and Luna.

Ataxia's look of glee never left her as she glanced around again with interest, looking at the various unicorns who were knelt down in the crowd. "What wonderful pony slaves! They all look so obedient!" And she gasped looking towards the top of the steps as she raised both her hoof and paw to her cheeks with ecstatic glee. "A-AND PONY PRINCESSES!? THEY'RE SO AMAZING MISTER DISCORD! A-And, and-" but the draconequus raised a brow as she tilted her head to the right in confusion. "Why aren't they kneeling? Are they sick?"

Discord's eyes widened suddenly himself as he snickered a bit nervously. "O-Oh yes! Uh no but-" He glanced to his right first at Princess Celestia before manifesting a copper rod and smacking her in the flank with it. "Kneel you Princess! Have you forgotten your manners!?"

Princess Celestia immediately flinched before snarling fiercely at Discord with a brow twitch of unbridled fury.

Discord flinched as he gave her a pleading look as he pointed a discrete thumb at Ataxia nervously.

Ataxia remained wearing a confused expression as her head was still tilted to the right.

Princess Celestia blinked a bit in realization before nodding grumpily and speaking. "O-Of course, Loooord Discord."

Discord smiled earnestly as he then glanced on over at Luna. "You as well Princess of the Night."

Princess Luna groaned as she was red in the face before kneeling her head down. "Ugh, this is utterly ridiculous."

Both Luna and Celestia were now laying firmly upon the pavement as they remained knelt down beside Discord.

Discord swiped his copper cane. "NOW RISE!"

Celestia grumbled beneath her breath as she was still knelt and spoke in a sinister tone. "You just said to kneel...."

Discord repeated himself with a tap of his copper cane. "RISE PONY PRINCESSES!"

Celestia and Luna groaned with irritation as they both rose, now standing beside the draconequus yet again.

Ataxia was clapping her paws together with a joyful expression as she giggled. "Wow, so amazing Mister Discord!"

Discord suddenly poofed the three of them down to the pathway, now standing before the fellow draconequus.

Ataxia couldn't help but regard Discord with a look of absolute adoration while her snake tail slithered and glanced around with suspicion at the background. Ataxia spoke then as she glanced around at the ponies again. "Such great ponies here! They all listen so well!"

The canterlot ponies remained knelt down on each side of the path with their heads lowered and eyes closed.

Discord shrugged absently while leaning on his copper cane before adjusting his crown. "Oh weeeeeell, you know, all in a days work I suppose. The ponies of Equestria were no pushovers mind you. But of course, they stood no chance against a true draconequus."

Ataxia wore a sheepish smile as she chuckled softly. "I see I see! But Mister Discord, I have a question!" She glanced up at the sky then as she looked around with a slightly skeptical expression while filled with playful curiosity. "What's with the setup? It's very clean here."

Discord flinched as he placed a claw on his lower lip in shock. "C-Clean!? W-Whatever do you mean!?"

Ataxia continued with a raised brow. "I mean it's veeeery organized! Do you not like the state of chaos anymore?"

Discord's eyes shifted from left to right nervously as he noticed they did totally forget about adding that chaotic touch to the scenery. He rubbed the scruff of his chin before swiftly raising a sharp finger up into the air with enthusiasm. "W-Weeeeell that's because! That's because the ponies of Equestria are SUCH efficient servants that they are able to clean up even MY chaotic touch! Amazing isn't it!?"

Ataxia began clapping her paws together again in excitement. "Oh yes oh yes! I see I see! That is very amazing!"

Discord closed his eyes as he placed a paw on his chest before exhaling with deep relief.

"I'd very much like ta see that myself!" Ataxia suddenly exclaimed.

Discord's eyes snapped wide as he immediately looked to his fellow draconequus who was raising her paw. "W-Wait! Wait wait wait!" He then leaned forward as he immediately snatched Ataxia's paw to prevent her from doing anything drastic. "P-Perhaps later on hm?"

Ataxia looked troubled as she glanced up at him as he held her paw firmly. "How come Mister Discord?"

Discord raised his claw again. "They are faaaaar too tired after cleaning up to prepare for your arrival."

Ataxia appeared enlightened by his words. "Oh I see! Yes, that makes sense hmhm." She chuckled closing her eyes as she took a moment to glance at Luna and Celestia, particularly striding on over to Luna first. "You are such a pretty slave princess. Can I pet her Mister Discord?"

Princess Luna's brow twitched as she glared down at this child.

Discord flinched yet again as he muttered nervously while twiddling his claw and paw. "But of course, she is...uh, quite feisty however."

Ataxia began absently stroking Luna's coat with one of her paws in delight, chuckling softly while doing so.

Princess Luna did all that she could to hold herself back from saying anything, and refused to make eye contact with the child.

Ataxia soon made her way on over to Princess Celestia as she raised her paw up to her muzzle. "I know you are being attentive slave princess, but I will allow you the honor of kissing my paw! I'm sure the gesture itself will make your day! I really like you so I thought this would be a nice gift." She tilted her head to the left and closed her eyes, chuckling softly as she kept her paw raised for Princess Celestia.

Princess Celestia muttered with an avoiding glance. "Thank you child but I shall pass."

Discord cringed heavily with a shocked expression as he stood a few feet behind his fellow draconequus.

Ataxia's eyes widened significantly as she looked fairly confused while still wearing that kind smile. Her brow twitched momentarily as she seemed to be worried for Celestia's health. "O-Oh? Are you sick? Do kiss my paw, I'm sure it would make you feel better."

Princess Celestia's gaze drifted down to the little draconequus. "I very much doubt it."

Ataxia just stared plainly back up at Celestia in absolute confusion, not used to these forms of responses.

Discord got between both Celestia and Ataxia then as he laughed nervously. "Ohohoho! She is quite the comedian as well!"

Ataxia looked over at Discord with a raised brow. "O-Oh? This is a form of humor in these lands? Now it makes sense!" She leaned to her side to get a good look at Celestia again before stating. "Your slave muzzle would not be suited for such a task anyhow yes?"

Princess Celestia turned red as she began to steam absently.

Ataxia looked back up at Discord happily. "Like that Mister Discord!?"

Discord nodded. "Why yes, exactly like that!"

Ataxia began clapping her paw and hoof together happily.

Discord eventually spun his copper cane then pointing it towards the castle. "Shall we go explore the castle a bit hm?"

Ataxia stood beside Discord, peering up at him anxiously. "Why yes Mister Discord! That would be wonderful!"

While currently in the background, Princess Luna was holding back Princess Celestia from charging the child draconequus.

Now having entered the castle, it was only Discord, Ataxia, Luna, Celestia and the child's two muzzled pony escorts. Ataxia couldn't help but take admiration in the castle as they were currently strolling through it. "T-This is such a nice big castle Mister Discord! Mine is pretty big to but it is still being worked on. I can very much tell that you allow the slaves to do the interior decorating! It is very pony-like!"

Discord shrugged with a light smirk while his eyes were closed. "As said, all in a days work. But if I may ask my dear-" he suddenly ported on over to her opposite side before poking her with his copper rod. "How did one such as yourself manage to subdue Saddle Arabia?"

Ataxia glanced on over at him. "W-Well um, it's a very long story. But there's still lots of ponies who don't listen for some reason. T-They're not very strong and they are easily scared so I think they will become great slaves in the future soon." She closed her eyes and smiled with determination before doing a hoof pump. "All I must do is be more cruel and mean to them and they will come around eventually yes!"

Princess Celestia and Princess Luna couldn't help but listen absently in the background with troubled expressions.

Discord nodded as he raised his head with a smirk. "Why yes, you are doing as a draconequus should perfectly." He raised a brow at her again however skeptically. "But that still didn't answer my question. How did you manage to take over some of the region?"

Ataxia raised a brow at Discord before her tail started to hiss in response. Ataxia glanced back at the snake as if listening to it.

This caused Discord to flinch as his eyes fastened onto the snake then to.

Ataxia nodded to the snake a few times as she chuckled. She returned her attention to Discord. "Maybe later Mister Discord!" She continued making her way down the hall eagerly as she glanced around a bit before becoming a bit jumpy. "Can we go to the throne room!?"

Discord span his copper rod yet again before closing his eyes. "Why of course we c-"

But almost immediately Ataxia pointed a hoof at Princess Celestia. "Not you Mister Discord! That one!"

Discord, and even Princess Celestia and Luna all flinched in response as they spoke in unison. "W-What!?"

Ataxia began to nod hurriedly. "Mhm mhm! That one! Can the princess slave and I go to the throne room please?"

Discord grew increasingly nervous as he placed a sharp claw on his lower lip. "W-Well uh I, um, I suppose? I mean, I don't really see any trouble with it. S-Surely you have your reasons hmhmhm." He rubbed at the back of his elongated neck in uncertainty.

Ataxia jumped as she chuckled merrily yet again. "Yes yes! Thank you Mister Discord!" With that the little draconequus strode on over to Princess Celestia's side eagerly, before nodding up to her. "Lead the way princess slave! I shall follow your every trot!"

Princess Celestia glanced down hesitantly at the child before looking discretely over at Luna and Discord worriedly.

Discord and Luna stood off to the side now, shrugging absently at Princess Celestia.

Princess Celestia gulped as she nodded with a slight smile. "W-Why of course, uh....L-Lady Ataxia." Princess Celestia then began leading the way as she began trotting off towards the throne room with Ataxia remaining glued to her side the entire time.

However the little draconequus glanced back at her guards who also followed with a firm squint.

The guards immediately halted, remaining beside Princess Luna and Discord as they all waited in place patiently.

Ataxia returned to smiling up at Princess Celestia eagerly as the two departed to the throne room.

While in the throne room Ataxia took a moment to glance around as she spoke absently. "It is just as pretty in here."

Princess Celestia remained stationed near the door as she looked highly uncomfortable with the current situation.

Ataxia stopped suddenly before glancing back at Celestia. "But, let's get down to business slave princess."

Princess Celestia's eyes widened momentarily at the draconequus.

Ataxia frowned a bit at her in pity. "I know what's going on here. With you and Mister Discord."

Princess Celestia flinched as she gritted her teeth a bit. W-What!? She knows!? How!? Princess Celestia's expression sunk as she peered nervously at the draconequus, uncertain of how to react now. S-Should I attempt to warn the others? Perhaps attack!?

The child's face darkened a bit as she gave Princess Celestia a tired stare. "I've known since before we entered the castle..."

Princess Celestia's horn started to glow as her expression sunk further. B-Blast! She is leaving me little choice! I need to attack!

Ataxia raised her head, looking towards the ceiling now. "I know,........That you have a undying love for Mister Discord."

Princess Celestia suddenly stood straight as her nose wrinkled and her brow twitched. W-What.... What did she just say?

Ataxia clutched her chest with her paw as she frowned guiltily. "And you're jealous that you think I'm going to take him away!"

Princess Celestia just kept her head lowered as she said nothing and remained in a sudden sulking state. I really detest this child...