Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Cat and Reaper. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own DxD, Ichiei Ishibumi and a few others do.

(Human World, South America.)

Shinigami watched Kuroka strike down a stray Devil with a burst of fire as the Grimm Reaper of Devils cut a Stray Devil that looked like a cross between a wolf and a spider in half as he heard Kuroka cock her head in surprise.

"So, tell me again… Why are we in the jungles hunting down Strays?"

Kuroka asked as Shinigami rested his scythe on his shoulder as he did so and turned to look at her as he cracked his neck.

"Because these strays are a threat to the entire Devil word… and the Humans in their cities nearby…. To let even a single damned one escape would be a failure on my part and my house… Does it bother you to see Devils turn to monsters so easily like this? To be corrupted by drops of power in seconds and turn their back on what they know?"

The Grimm Reaper asked as he turned and fired a blast through another stray Devil, killing the spider like monster as its body fell to the ground between the duo as Kuroka shook her head.

"No, just wondering why they chose South America, there are plenty of places for them to go, so I question why they chose the Jungles to crawl into."

Kuroka asked as the sounds of many, many more Stray Devils cut them off as Shinigami watched Oharu and Norio run past him as he turned to Kuroka.

"That's why…. Finish off any you find, I'm going to find the Alpha of these monsters and take it out… If I manage that, then the Strays will retreat and be easy pickings for us… Show no mercy to these monsters, Kuroka… They aren't Devils anymore and they will show you no mercy… Only claws, teeth, fang and other nightmarish powers… Cut them all down like wheat so that we may return home."

Shinigami ordered as Kuroka spread her wings and flew into the air as Shinigami watched and let out a low laugh before turning around before spreading his own blackened wings and flying into the Jungle.

(Heart of the Jungle, with Shinigami.)

Shinigami pulled his blade out of the head of another Stray Devils, he had known about the hive of Stray Devils for a few months, maybe even a year or so before he had met Kuroka.

What he had known that not even the great Devil kings that ruled the underworld was that the armies of Devil, Angel and Fallen Angel all had traitors and were joining under one banner, all for the purpose of getting revenge on their previous masters.

"I know your there, Norio, you can come out… I should have made it an order for you to kill the other Strays… The Alpha leader of the hive won't go down easily… Even my powers might not be enough to kill that thing… So please, tell me why the support warrior for our group is aiding me in a direct fight… And you know I mean no offence by that."

Shinigami muttered as Norio came out from behind his cover of a tree as Shinigami looked at the Bishop.

"Well? Please give me an answer, Norio… Because if you're going to stand there… Then with all due respect, I'm going to order you to go back to Kuroka… One of them has to be injured by these monsters and they'd need your help with them…."

Shinigami muttered as Norio began to twiddle his thumbs while speaking as Shinigami cut down another Stray as it charged them, the Rhino like create crashed into a tree as its remains burned away.

"I was hoping…. That I could assist you, my lord… My magic has grown to be able to fight… Not as good as Lady Kuroka but good enough to aid you… If you'd have me fight by your side…"

Shinigami heard Norio say as Shinigami regarded the Bishop as he put his weapon on his shoulder, Norio was not a warrior at heart, he was nervous, unsure, and prone to running away to hide behind people who could fight directly.

Shinigami sighed in light annoyance as he turned and motioned for Norio to follow him as he opened his mouth to speak.

"Fine, Norio… But if you retreat, or cannot pull your weight… I'm sending you back to Kuroka and the others… The Alpha stray is a monster, driven only by hatred and anger… Not something for someone like you to mess with… So, like I said, try not to fall behind and make yourself a target to the others here."

Shinigami said as he walked deeper into the Jungle as Norio started to follow his master deeper into the jungle, watching as animal and stray Devil seemed to part from their path in fear or hate as Shinigami merely chuckled and continued walking as he looked at Norio.

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done! Yes, I know this chapter is late, I've been trying to find time to write it with all the other stories stacking up and I can't say when next chapter will be… Next chapter will show Shinigami facing the Stray Alpha of the hive in a fight to the death. Until next time, Lighting Wolf out!