As the Sun rises high into the sky, each of the recruits is going through their own training.

  The trainees had all been given the opportunity to decide their own training plans, being able to focus on what they need growth in.

  Asha, Edwin, and Laura train with Warren to improve their Aura control and Aspect use. Though they had to start late due to Warren wanting to get snacks for after training.

  "You three, you see, Aura is like the neverending battery that fuels your Aspect. The only way to run out is the permanently cut off a portion of it by using too much of it. So pretty much the only thing limiting you is your physical and mental limits that you have put in place for yourself. Now I'm gonna have to ask you to try as hard as you can to use your Aspects as much as possible before you fall over or pass out."

  Meanwhile, Aaron and Aidan train their strength and speed with Ferrul, which is already showing to be difficult.

  As the two come back around from their fifth lap around the training field, Ferrul chuckles and says "If you boys really want to be Knights, then you've gotta go a lot harder for a lot longer, give me five more laps and then you'll start the strength training."

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  During this, Darius is engaging in intense hand-to-hand sparring with Jonah, both are clearly having fun, though Jonah has to hold back part of his skill in order to properly analyze Darius.

  Jonah makes a comment between spars "Your fighting style is hard to deal with for an experienced martial artist like myself, very unpredictable. Make sure you go for some harder blows though."

  Darius nods before initiating the next spar.

  Meanwhile, in the quiet halls of the Knight's Fortress, James and Jermaine are playing countless matches of a strategy board game.

  After James' seventh loss in a row, Jermaine criticizes his strategy.

  "Your strategy is far too bold and aggressive, think out your moves more so you don't collapse so quickly."

  As the day goes on, so does the training. As the day slows down and the training ends, each of them makes their way into the barracks to end their day.

  Each and every one of them seems very tired. Warren then leaves the room to grab something.

  As Warren returns, everyone's face lights up at the sight of a pre-prepared meal that Warren had bought before starting training.

  As everyone eats, they go back and forth, exchanging stories and jokes.

  Edwin

  Age- 20

  Height- 6'5

  Weight- 220 lbs

  Hair- Short, grey, and shaggy

  Chest- 45"

  Waist- 34"

  Hips- 40"

  Intelligence- Above Average

  Strength- 1

  Speed- 2

  Endurance- 2

  Aura Level- 3

  Aspect- Chain Manipulation (Allows Edwin to manipulate any chains he has come in close proximity with, can use this as binding or whips or any other variety of things)

  Personality- Quiet, brooding. Hard to read