Sona frowned as she processed the information she had just received. A hand went to her chin "Fallen Angels in our territory huh?" She said "Not only that, Fallen Angels willing to try and hunt down other Devils without any attempt to verify their allegiances."

"Either the Fallen Ones have someone that they deem powerful enough to not be afraid of retaliation," Tsubaki Shinra spoke out "Or they have too much confidence in their own abilities."

"I think a more appropriate description," Akeno cut with a rather chilly smile "Is that they're just ignorant of what territory their in, and are too stupid to act carefully."

Both Sona and Tsubaki looked at her, before simulatenously turning to Rias with a raised eyebrow.

Rias returned their looks with one of her own "Akeno's displeasure for Fallen Angels aside, it's an accurate description of the Fallen Ones we've encountered so far." She held up a finger "Asterios confirmed the existence of an Amano Yuuma, possibly an alias, as Issei's girlfriend who was most likely responsible for his death."

Sona averted her eyes and cursed under her breath "To think we let her slip by us so easily."

"Two, another Fallen Angel by the name of Dohnaseek had attacked and confirmed that at least he was not aware that Kuoh is being overseen by Gremory and Sitri until our encounter," the red head smirked "In fact, I'm not even sure if he's aware that you're also an overseer Sona."

"If I ever run into him, I'm educate him if I have to." Sona joked, before her serious look returned "And third?"

"Yesterday, Asterios caught a Fallen Angel that had tried to assault my cute new little Servant, we currently have her in one of the rooms of the old building recovering from her injuries. She still hasn't woken up" There was playful tone to her voice, despite the serious look on her face.

"Hasn't woken up?" Tsubaki asked "Did Minos-san hurt the Fallen One to such a degree?"

"Oh yes~" Akeno sighed and pushed her hands against her cheek "You should've been there; it was a turn on to see." She lowered her hands, and a more serious look appeared on her face "But yes, according to my observations, besides her spine, Asterios broke almost every bone of her body above her waist. With one of her legs dislocated as well."

"That's very violent for Minos-san, I didn't expect that."

"He's showing a protective side over my cute new little Servant," Rias smiled "Especially when he keeps getting attacked. This was the third one in about a month for him, either he did something to get their attention or they're making a play."

Sona nodded her head "You did say that Issei Hyoudou is a possible Sacred Gear user, did you get any confirmation on that?"

"A Twice Critical," Akeno pointed to her wrist "Issei summoned it when he got attacked yesterday, though I'm wondering how much of it is just a Twice Critical if it's attracting that much attention from those crows."

"You think it might something else?" Tsubaki asked.

"If it took all eight of my Pawns," Rias couldn't hide the sigh in her voice at the resources she had used "If not that, maybe he has some hidden potential." She shook her head "In any case, we have the room with the Fallen Angel's room warded. So she can't escape, and even if she does we would know."

"Good," Sona nodded "At least there's no chance of that becoming a threat to the school. If you want Rias, I can spare some of my peerage members to help with a search for this Fallen sect?"

Rias shook her head "I've already reported the presence of the Fallen Angels to higher ups, but I plan to handle the situation myself unless it's something out of my control or jurisdiction," her eyes flashed dangerously "To so brazenly attack my Servants so often, I hope they're ready to pay for it."

Sona pushed the bridge of her glasses with her fingers "As you wish Rias, If you change your mind I can always provide assistance."

"Thank you Sona, I appreciate it."

She returned the smile, before she dropped it as she pushed the bridge of her glasses again "Now, while you're here Rias."

Rias felt her forehead go damp at the change of tone.

"I want to talk to you about Asterios Minos and Koneko Toujou for a moment, if you will."

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"What do you mean I can't ride Asterios into school anymore?"

Rias held back her laughter at the emotion that came out from the usually deadpan Koneko. Granted she still looked more annoyed than anything else, but from her arms were held out to her side clenched into tiny cute little fists, it was obvious she was affected.

She didn't even calm down when Asterios placed his giant hand on her head.

"Now don't take this as an order from your King Koneko," Rias clarified "It's just Sona acting Student Council President, over the fact that you riding Asterios' shoulder into school is a bad image." She wagged her fingers "She doesn't want other schools to think ours is lawless."

Koneko relaxed, though that didn't remove the pout on her lips "So I don't have to listen to her orders then?"

"If you want to." Rias smiled in response.

"Then I refuse," she crossed her arms and took her seat back on Asterios' lap "I like it there". She looked up, eyes narrowing at the Minotaur behind her.

They closed in contentment as the hand on her hand gently moved from side to side.

"I tried," she shrugged.

Of course the jolly mood soured a bit when Issei had walked in and asked about a church.

Asterios sat there with Koneko under his hand as he listened to president and Issei talk about how Angel and Fallen Angel abilities were dangerous, and how they could erase Devils. With churches being places for them to gather around.

She followed up by saying that Issei shouldn't go to anymore churches, and avoid those affiliated with them as they could spell danger.

Asterios made a mental note to ask for directions for the church.

He was brought out of his thoughts when he felt something touch his arm.

"hello vice president," Asterios greeted with a nod at the black hair girl beside him.

"Still so formal?" She asked, before laughing lightly at the blunt 'yes' she received. "Well, I'm just to give you a heads up, another Stray Devil has been spotted and I'm wondering if you want to join."

"Of course he does," Koneko answered, leaning back to look Akeno in the eye "He never says no."

"It's always polite to ask Koneko." Akeno didn't lose her smile.

The white haired girl looked away, with a 'harumph.'

"i would like to join this stray devil hunt vice-president," Asterios answered her request.

"That's good," Akeno explained where the location was and at what time they, the rest of the peerage, were expected to leave. "I'm giving you a heads up, so that you can join our little party."

"very well vice-president, i head there first." He moved to stand, only to pause at the unmoving figure of Koneko on his lap. He tilted his head "koneko?"

"Five more minutes," Koneko grumbled as she munched on the bread angrily.

Once more, she calmed down a bit at the hand on her hand gently patting her.

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"What the fuck do you mean Kalawarner hasn't returned?"

Mittelt uncovered her ears and looked at the taller woman with a glare "Exactly what I mean, duh?" Her legs kicked against the headrest of the pews she was sitting on "Kalawarner left like yesterday for a stroll and she never came back," she sighed "and, like, I can't even summon her so don't even try asking."

"Great," Raynare threw her hands in the air "First Dohnaseek leaves due to an injury, then Kalawarner just bails without saying anything, and then there's something about a Monster being loose in this area?!"

"Dohnaseek said it was Minotaur or something," Mittelt looked at her nails "Said it was strong, and didn't want to deal with it."

"And Kalawarner?!"

"I told you, I don't know" Mittelt looked up from her nails "She went out for a stroll and didn't come back." She shrugged "Maybe she found a human that she found hot, who knows."

"Great," Raynare pinched the bridge of her nose "Just when I thought things were looking up with Twilight Healing falling into our laps."

"Sucks to be you," Mittelt laughed as she flapped her wings and took to the air.

"And where are you going?!" Raynare snapped.

"Out," She said cheerfully, only to roll her eyes at the angry look in her eyes "Oh stop with that bitchy look, I'm not gonna bail like those two wimps. I'm a growing girl, I need some space don't I?"

She cackled as she flew out a window.

The night might've been the realm of the Devils, but as Mittelt flew through the air she wondered if the night was meant for her instead.

It was her dom-

A pair of red eyes peeked through the trees and stared into her blue ones.

Her heart jump to her throat, and the Fallen Angel lost control of her wings. She tumbled to the ground, messing up her pretty dress!, and looked back at where she saw those eyes.

Only to see nothing but the empty darkness of the forest around her.

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When Asterios suddenly emerged from the forest beside them, Issei wasn't going to lie and admitted that he nearly screamed like a little bitch.

"Yo big guy. You're kinda late." Koneko held out her hands in a 'peace' symbol.

"i'm here," Asterios spoke "i took a small detour." He looked at the building they were about to enter "is the stray devil here?"

"Yeah!" Issei turned to the building "According to Kiba, the son of a bitch is a monster that tricks innocent people so that they could eat them."

Issei missed how the rest of the peerage cringed at his description.

"hmm," Asterios eyes narrowed "a monster like that," he bared his teeth and two massive axes appeared in his hands, after they were always there "Deserves to be punished."

"Hell yeah buddy!" Issei clenched his hands and summoned the Sacred Gear "Let's teach that piece a shit a lesson."

Koneko walked up to him, and jabbed Issei in the the side with her elbow.

"Koneko why?!"