Hello all and welcome back to another chapter. I just realized I sometimes forget to use bold for the intro. whoops. anyway I hope you all enjoy this chapter. it focuses on the other members training. I had to repost this after someone said that the chapter was posted twice in the same chapter if that makes sense. I read the whole chapter before and after publishing but couldn't find the issue so I decided to just repost the chapter ad hope it works. sorry for the inconvenience.

Kiba PoV

I calmly walked down the corridors to training room B. as I opened the door I saw xenovia practicing.

"hey xenovia wanna spar?"

"sure"

we positioned ourselves in opposite ends of the room.

"ready?" I asked with a determined tone. she nodded giving of a little smirk and soon we rushed with speed towards each other. our blades clashed and slashed as sparks flew. while I do have a superior speed, xenovia is still a dangerous opponent.

"swordbirth!" suddenly I was surrounded by various swords. I ran past and picked up my ice and fire swords as I continued to charge at her.

"durandal is a formidable sword." I said before jumping over xenovia to target her back. she swiftly swung around to match my attack. she began to counter attack with one slash shattering my swords. I leaped back picking ptellother 2 swords. she again slashed through them.

"hmph well how about this." I grinned as I formed the holy eraser. I disappeared with my incredible speed dashing around the room to confuse her. I knew the sword wouldn't hurt durandal but it was more durable so hopefully it won't break after one slash.

I continued to use speed to my advantage but before long she surprised with a new move. xenovia slammed her sword into the ground creating a shock wave. as it hit me I was sent flying into the wall. within seconds I was back up and devising a new strategy.

"alright that's it. sword of betrayer." the blade appeared as I took in my right hand. it's silver blade and red markings were the outcome of the holy sword project. now infused with the souls of my fallen comrades, this sword means a lot to me. it also the best sword I have.

"let's take it up a notch." I called out with a new found confidence. I rushed with lightning speed towards xenovia as once again our swords clashed.

"your very skilled kiba." she said smiled.

"and you are too." I smirked.

I disappeared again but this time slamming my sword into the ground to propel me. I came crashing down slamming my sword against hers. she was caught by surprise but managed to recover quickly countering with a sword swing.

"are we done?" I innocently smiled.

"kiba you truly are skilled. so thank you." she smiled back.

"I'll see you around xenovia." I said leaving to take a shower.

Koneko PoV

"I need to get stronger." I was in the gym punching the punching bags. I was beginning to get tired after breaking 14 bags.

"I need to get stronger!" I spent hours training. punching bags, weights, push ups. I didn't want to fall behind.

"Im so exhausted.. no I need to keep going." I continued only to pass out a few minutes later.

Asia PoV

I took a break from practicing my healing to explore the place. I also checked up on everyone to see if they needed any healing. I was walking back to my room when I passed the gym. I ducked my head in only to see koneko passed out on the floor.

"Koneko!" I ran to her aid trying to lift her up. after some struggle I managed to pry her against a wall. her face was pale and she was weak.

"akeno!" I had just been training with her so she shouldn't be too far away.

"Asia are you okay?!" she came bursting down the hallway to come to my aid.

"it's koneko." I sat there trying to keep her upright. akeno inspected her before picking her up.

"I'm going to take her to her room to rest, she'll be fine she's just exhausted." I accompanied her to her room and watch over her for a few hours.

A few hours later

Koneko PoV

my eyes slowly opened but my vision was blurred. a figure sat next to me but I couldn't quite make out who it was. after my vision cleared I could make out the figure.. Rias. she sat there with a worried look on her face.

"your awake." she said in a calm voice.

"yeah.. " I looked away, I couldn't look at her.

"you worried me today."

"I know... I just wanted to get stronger." I still just couldn't look at her.

"you push yourself too hard." she said placing a hand on my shoulder.

"I'm falling behind everyone else." I said softly.

"what makes you think that?"

"everyone's been getting stronger. kiba achieved balance breaker, xenovia has durandal and even that pervert has gotten stronger."

"and your getting left behind... hmm." she went into deep thought as she realised that it was true.

"what if I help you?" she asked.

"no no you.."

"with your powers." she interrupted me.

"my.. my powers? you mean my neko powers?" In any other circumstance I would immediately shot down the idea but I needed to get stronger.

"yes, if you believe you're talking behind then I will personally help you control your powers." she sounded so calm.

"I couldn't.. not after what happened with my sister."

"we'll all help you. we'll help you control your powers." she tried reassuring me but I needed some time to think.

"Could we talk about it tomorrow?" I asked, I just couldn't make a clear decision after the day I had.

"of course." she said giving a little smile she stood up and waved goodbye before exiting my room.

Rias PoV

*sigh*

'we'll have to wait until the morning.' I walked down the familiar halls towards Issei's room, I opened the door to see an empty room.

"issei?" I called out to him.

"I'll be out in a minute." i heard him yell from the onsuite. i stepped inside the room, making my way to the bed. i sat down at the edge of the bed and waited patiently for issei to join me.

"sorry i was just showering." he said stepping out of the shower wearing his regular bed attire, he dried his hair with a towel before coming to sit down next to me.

"what's up Prez?" he asked.

"i need to talk to you about something." i took a more serious tone than normal.

"what is it?"

"its about koneko."

"oh yeah how is she?" it's so sweet how much he cares.

"she's doing okay but she's a little scared of falling behind the rest of us."

"are you kidding me? ive always thought shes one of the most kickass members of your peerage." he looked a little puzzled.

"If you've noticed, everyone has been getting stronger. except for her." i pointed out.

"Kiba achieved balance breaker, Akeno's magic is stronger, Gaspers improving little by little and even Asia is training to increase her healing output." i hadnt noticed it myself until koneko mentioned it.

"in saying that, shes not just the brute strength rook you know her as. she has a hidden power.. a very powerful one."

"huh? hidden power?"

"let me tell you a story." i began to think back years earlier to when i first met koneko. she was so afraid, so fragile.

"it all started with two sisters Shirone and Kuroka. these sisters were no ordinary people, They were nekomatas. unfortunately they lost their parents leaving them on their own." i began to tell the story.

"a neko is a magical being that resembles a cat. these two sisters were taken in by a devil, eventually he reincarnated kuroka into his peerage. now how the story goes is that kuroka's powers grew too strong, causing her to go stray." i continued.

"other devils were sent to search for kuroka but she couldn't be found. the devils sent Shirone to death so she wouldn't turn out like her sister, fortunately my brother stopped that from happening. he placed her in my service to serve as my rook. I renamed her koneko to give her a new life under my care." I looked him and he had a confused look.

"so wait koneko is shirone? and she has a sister?"

"that's right."

"wow that's a lot to process." he sat for a few moments, taking in everything I spoke of.

"issei I was wondering if you could help me train her?" I shouldn't be asking for help but maybe it'll motivate her.

"huh? you think it'll help?"

"we won't know if we don't try."

"I'll do whatever I can." he said feeling determined.

"thank you issei." I wrapped my arms around him tightly pulling him into my bust. I'm so proud of him, he cares so much about us.

We have a big day tomorrow.

Okay so this chapter was a little late so I apologise but I do have a big event planned. the next chapter will wrap up the training camp and introduce our first major villain. vali is rival so I don't count him but stay tuned for that. we haven't hears much from gasper but he becomes more involved in the next chapter. I'll see you all in the next chapter.