Cassandra let out a soft, slow breath, as she walked with Lorenzo. She looked to Oliva, and gave her a slight nod, as if in thanks. It was good to know that there was an experience exocist around. Just in case. And because that thought was morbid, she shook her head, as if to clear it. "Have you ever thought of meditation?" She asked Lorenzo softly, so only he could hear. "It can be great for calm, as well as self control?"

Oliva cleared her throat, "Well, you all did better then I thought you would, but that's the joys of youth, I suppose. You will need to develop your own training, based on your own skills and weaknesses, and remain dedicated to it. For now though, I am satisfied to continue on. I will give you five minutes to catch your breath, before going on with some basic fighting techniques"

I should probably mention something about Aria training to Olivia... but I don't think this would be the best moment. Ren thought after Oliva had spoken. He needed to become more useful to the team, and fast. These three all had a lot of talent with swords, more than he thought possible for people his own age. Sure, he was skilled with a gun, but they took it to a whole new level. He would play the support role from now he supposed, but he looked forward to being able to compete more evenly with his classmates. I hope I don't have to wait too long.

After Lorenzo's incident, it looked like he were having a mild seizure or something, Ren had a lot of questions, and a few suspicions about his classmate. If this happens in a battle, it could be bad news for him. How did they let him into school if that's how he reacted to stressful situations? He was collecting his thoughts and questioning whether or not to bring it up to Olivia after their break period was over. I don't want to be "that guy", but I also don't want us to be unprepared and get someone hurt. I think I'll have to, at least in private to spare Lorenzo embarrassment.

Lorenzo shook his head softly to Cassandra letting her know he never thought about meditation since it wouldn't be possible to use in battle at least as far as Lorenzo knew about meditation which went as far as a priest sitting in the crossed leg position saying ohm every few Seconds. But when Olivia made a call for a 5 minute break he thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to try it for free time being so he sat down cross legged and his hands holding each other as he took deep breaths to relax and calm himself

Cassandra looked over at Ren, who seemed to be studying Lorenzo, and she grimaced, going over to her brother and kneeling down, studying hm for a moment, seeing what he was trying to do. She didn't want to interrupt him, but she did. "Mum always said that Meditation was good for the soul. That it can help balance your emotions, and thoughts,, and give you a good...stable outlook. So I started looking up techniques, for before I draw the sword, little ways of trying to control myself...there's one, focusing on a happy memory, letting my breathing settle, and letting the memory just play out. It's my theory that if I do that, I won't lose control of myself. I haven't tried it, but...I'm going to have to eventually, aren't I? We shall see how you do" She said softly, aware of the others in the room

She gave him a smile, and rose when Oliva called them back.

Kiddo ran through the course, it wasn't as hard as he thought it would be. He made it to the other side while Cassandra was explaining something to Lorenzo. Kiddo didn't listen in, he walked over to Ren and slapped his back. "Good job." He smiled as he laid down on the floor. Kiddo stared up at the ceiling waiting for the next task they would be doing. I wish I would have put in my contacts. Kiddo thought to himself. He mainly wished he had put in his contacts because his glasses could have got broken while running through the course, and he didn't want them to get broken.

Lorenzo nodded softly at his sister's idea, it wasn't a bad idea but what good memories did Lorenzo have that would work the magic it needed. Lorenzo couldn't draw his sword needlessly and if he drew it he needed to be stable in mind and body as he took deep breaths to relax his body completely unsure if Olivia would have put them through more if so then he needed to be ready for any battle situation that might be forced on him

Oliva stood waiting for them to form up, and when they did, she continued on with the lesson. "the most important thing you will learn is to keep your balance. You fall down, you're dead" She said calmly. "Its about keeping your stance, and not letting yourself get tripped up. You can't fight well on rocky feet, so if any of you have balance problems, you need to get over them"

She looked over them, and sighed "Of course, you all have different styles, and you all wish to be different classifications. For now, I'll see how you work. Go through what basic drills you know, and I can study them"

Basic drills, huh? Ren thought as he paced over to Lorenzo. "Hey, you wanna learn a thing or two about gunslinging? If so, you might as well learn from the best." He asked pointing at himself. Sure, he might be cocky, but he did know what he was doing. He figured he could help him out, make the team a bit stronger all the while. I do need to dedicate some time to training to be an Aria though. He thought, but soon dismissed. Focus on the task at hand Ren. Time enough for that later.

He pulled up a rubber ball shooter and pointed it towards where they would be standing. He looked over to Lorenzo,"So... do you know which end to point out?... or am I starting from scratch?"

yeah I know what im doing" Angelo said as he went to the weapons rack and got a revolver from it. he choose the cartridge revolver so he could quickly reload the cartridges instead of each bullet every time then he went and got himself a wooden sword so he could simulate actual combat when he would use the gun and his own sword obvious he will only use the wood so he wouldn't flare up. as he stood in the spot in front of the rubber ball machine. doing what his sister told him and thinking of a happy thought first relaxing and breathing deeply thinking about the first time he hung out with everyone as friends and it made him smile a little as he relaxed his body and got ready "keep in mind you may the resident gun slinger but im the one who uses the sword and gun best" Lorenzo warned since he wanted to keep it as real as possible for his battle situation to see how long he will last without stopping

Cassandra ignored the boys, picking up a training sword, she stood there fire a moment with it, balancing it's, feeling it's weight and feel, basically trying to get a feel of it. She stepped off to the side. She wasn't interested in impressing anyone. She was just interested in proving she could do it.

She closed her eyes, breathing in slowly and deeply, before beginning a basic sword formation, moving smoothly with it. She almost made it seem like a dance, as she moved smoothly and gracefully, working through the drill swiftly. She slowed when she finished, and stood, lowering the training sword and opening her eyes.

Well, he knows how to shoot at least. Not bad either. Ren thought while watching his classmate. He needs to know the importance of a few key factors though, it's like he's going through the motions, not really understanding why he's doing what he's doing. Maybe if I explain it'll help.

He walked up to his classmate after Lorenzo had finished using the machine. "Nice job! I wasn't expecting that much out of you to be honest, but you really impressed me!" He exclaimed. "Although you did a good job, there are a few... suggestions I have. If you wouldn't mind listening? Some of this stuff you might have already heard, even so I'm going to say it, because it's the way I learned. You don't have to take the advice, but I'd just like you to know. Only want to help."

um you do realize this is the first time I've handled a real gun before right? I always practiced with bb guns before" Lorenzo said softly to him as he rubbed his hand to get rid of the sore feeling he had. although Lorenzo didn't know what all the fuss was about, they kept saying holding a revolver would break your hand but Lorenzo just felt a little sore is all but he was part demon so maybe his abnormal strength handled most of the pain he would have if he was a normal human. Lorenzo however didn't need any practice with his sword fighting skills because his sword made him go berserk even if he didn't want to so their was no point it was almost like he had a sense for going crazy in the heat of battle and making people fear the wild look in his eye as he fought others his gun skills however he thought were not even their to begin with but considering it was his first time and most of the blows he hit were from his sword he thought he did alright

Somewhere in the academy, a Naberius, tame at the moment, was being readied for transportation away from the exorcists in training. Naberius were once used to fight demons, but something in their making somehow coerced them to turn against the exorcists. It had been forbidden to make one for years, yet someone this one had been made. It would be useful, until it turned. And then it would be killed...

Oliva looked up, with a frown, hearing cries, and shouts. She turned to her students, about to say "stay here" when the door to the training room burst open, and then Naberius was there, clearly rabid. And before Oliva could do anything, could even begin to think of a ritual to kill the demon, Lorenzo had drawn his sword, in his gloved right hand, charging the monster from One side. Cassandra saw this, and had reached behind her, gripping the handle of her blade, a determined expression on her face. She drew the blade before she could even think what she was doing, and Oliva cried out "no!" But it was too late.

Cassandra, driven by her need to protect her friends, to protect her brother, fueled her, and as the blade came free of it's sheath, blue-white flames seemed to engulf her, activating her demonic powers. She hadn't given a thought as to what Ren and Kiddo would think, hadn't even given a thought that she would reveal what she was by drawing the sword like she had.

All she wanted to do was protect them.

She let out a roar, and charged the Naberius, slashing with the blade, all thought of form or technique gone. There was just the bloodlust to kill wha would harm her friends. She came at it from the opposite side to her brother. A low growl escaped her throat as she saw this

"That's really impress-," He started to say but was interrupted by a huge crack behind him. By the time he spun around Lorenzo had already burst past him. "Hey! Wait man!" He yelled, but it was too late. He saw what Lorenzo rushed towards. It was a monster. Is... this... training?.. Ren thought as terror gripped him. He didn't know what to do, even if he did he doubted he could move. He was paralyzed. How can I be an exorcist... if this is what I amount to. He watched his friends rush in and his teacher risk her life. But what could he do? Nothing.

He watched as the two rushed forward, and then Cassandra drew her sword. Flames? What... what the hell? The siblings...are demons? How...? There's no doubt though, they look too feral, there's too much bloodlust in their eyes... I need to get Olivia out of here. I need to get Kiddo away. I need to do something!"

He rushed to his teacher "Professor!" He yelled, the desperation clear in his eyes. "We need to get out of here! There's too many for us to do anything! Come on!" He reached for her hand.

Oliva snatched her hand away, "fool! Look!" She planted her feet, flipping through her memory for the right exorcism, the right ritual to kill the Naberius. "Your classmates are not demons. Well, not full demons. Stay behind me. Use your gun if you think you can get a clear shot in. Kill the Naberius, but not Lorenzo or Cassandra. I will deal with them, if I have to" she had a feeling she knew what was going to happen. She just hoped it wouldn't.

"If we leave, the Naberius might get loose. You want to be an exorcist, then prove that you have the guts to be one"

Lorenzo yelled out a battle cry as his flames roared around him as he charged from the side of the Naberius watching his sister come from the other side and Lorenzo shot the naberius with his gun, of course they weren't silver bullets to really harm the demon but it would be enough to get its attention as it turned to Lorenzo, Lorenzo then started his spin and forced his blade down on the naberius watching as it used one of its raven claws to stop his blade but Lorenzo kept shooting its face to make it let go as lorenzos flames grew bigger and his canines got larger in the process 'your Lorenzo your not a demon, your Lorenzo not a demon' Lorenzo kept thinking to himself to help slow the process of complete blood rage as he grinned at the narberius "come on chicken dog!" Lorenzo taunted laughing as he tried to use more force but the naberius had Lorenzo in a stand still

"Roger that, professor." He said as he pulled out his revolver. This could get interesting... not full demons huh?

With the go ahead from Oliva, Ren set into action to back up his sword wielding classmates. He sprinted off to the right, he needed to get in between the two. I need to get in a good position for a clear shot.. I can't get too close though, they look a little too crazy to be in arms reach. They seem to be doing a number on it though... those two really are strong.

He saw Lorenzo's teeth Or fangs? He didn't know what to call them, but it terrified him. He's still a friend, I need to back him up. With that he slid into position and pulled up his weapon with the speed and steadiness he'd been trained to. This needs to be smooth Ren, don't rush it. He saw his target, he just needed a small window.

Cassandra wasn't distracted by the flames that danced around her, as she charged, the blade held in both hands. She came in from the opposite side from Lorenzo, some part of her recognising the kinship there, and for now, she didn't attack him. She had no idea what her appearance must seem like, yet she didn't focus on that, as she slashed at the Naberius with her blade. "Chicken dog?" She said out loud, somewhat amused by that, slashing the Naberius along the side while it was distracted by her brother. Brother, brother. Don't attack him. Naberius is the enemy. But she could feel herself slipping, and she gritted her teeth, feeling that something wasn't quite right there. She bared them, feeling the longer, more powerful sense to them.

"Finish it!" She bellowed in a loud voice, one she never hoped would pass her lips again.

She could hear, faintly, Oliva begin to chant.

They're both moving way too fast... I might hit one if i pull the trigger. Frustration was building in his mind, it seemed like hours standing there, but it had only been heartbeats. Time dragged on as he stood, helpless to do anything to aid his classmates. They were too close to his target, and he didn't trust his accuracy enough to try and squeeze one in the small opening available. I have to... come on... calm down, relax your muscles. Then it hit him.

The memories of his training flooded into his mind. The countless hours his father made him practice, and practice, and practice, over so many years. The grueling days he spent training his mind. This situation, that same hopelessness, that same feeling of desperation gripped him, and it made him remember. The horror and pain of the memories would have to wait, there was something that needed to be done. Focus Ren, let everything escape you. It's just you, and that thing. Focus... focus. His heartbeat slowed, as did everything else. Time seemed to drag even more slowly, but this time, he could react to it. Now. He lined up his shot, exhaled, and pulled the trigger.

Lorenzo heard a bullet being shot so he used his speed to wait till the last minute to pull away as the shot hit the naberius in the face making it really weakened since ren had the silver bullets then Lorenzo simply walked to it and stabbed it making it become engulfed in white fire with the target dead Lorenzo struggled to put his sword in its sheath and he was shaking in his spot fighting against himself as he looked at ren with the look of a wild man that would look happy to kill him as Lorenzo struggled 'put the sword away, put the sword away!' Lorenzo kept telling himself but the voice started to feel like a whisper in his mind as his flames grew bigger then Lorenzo had no choice. Lorenzo yelled loudly "RRRRAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" then Lorenzo literally dropped to the floor and hit his head against the floor to knock himself out obviously it worked and his flames were gone and he was knocked out while he was bleeding from his forehead with the force Lorenzo used to knock himself out. Lorenzo didn't know what else to do at the time since he didn't want to hurt his friends and he couldn't put away the sword