So here we are again. Hopefully this new writing schedule works out. If you don't know what I'm talking about, I decided to stop uploading chapters one at a time and start uploading the whole story. This will be carried out for all present and future stories. So hopefully I will finish this story by the end of tomorrow. Anyways let's get to it.

Chapter 10 Him

Issei arrived back in the cave where he disbanded the armor and walked over to Kuroko. Ophis wasn't around and he didn't really pay much attention to that since she has been around for a long time and probably has things to take care of. He went over to Kuroko and looked at her. Still soulless eyes but he smiled, knowing that they would soon be filled with life again. Of course she would find it weird why she is living in a cave but those were small details that he would worry about later. He stroked her hair and looked at the shimmering pond in the cave and just stared at it idly. He felt like he was looking into the universe and wanted to just stay in this state forever but snapped out of it and stood up. He looked at his own hands and then back to the pond.

'Well, time to go murder Sirzechs.' He thought to himself with a monotone voice

He walked out of the cave and went to the outskirts of town and put down a magic circle leading to hell.

He exited from the circle and came upon the Gremory mansion. Oversized and unnecessary for a family of less than 5. He sighed and brought about Bahamaut and kicked down the doors. He felt for Sirzechs presence and walked up the staircase and down the halls. As he did though, a bunch of guards came out of nowhere and charged him. he did not have time for cannon fodder so he simply let his aura surge and either incapacitate the guards or kill them outright. He walked over the bodies and came upon a set of doors. It seemed to be the room that Sirzechs worked in and he could feel his presence behind the door so he again, kicked it down. He walked in and saw Sirzechs looking out the window with a glass of wine in his hand. He turned and took a sip of it before putting it down and looking to Issei.

"So it would seem I have been found, huh?" Sirzechs said with a small smile

"You didn't honestly think you could get away with stealing my sister's memories did you?" Issei said while his voice was starting to bleed anger and killing intent as he strode towards Sirzechs

"Well I think you can figure out why I did it at least." Sirzechs said as he reached for Kuroko's memories

"Of course, you are a devil after all. It would make sense that you would try and set it so that I would either die and you could resurrect me into service or hold my sister's memories hostage for my allegiance. I'm not surprised, seeing as no one would not want power of this magnitude." Issei said now just a few feet from his desk and stopped.

Sirzechs pulled out Kuroko's memory and put it on the desk. He let go of it and looked back to it.

"Well, if it is any consolation, at least it was not in the hands of someone who would stupidly destroy such an item that is precious to you." Sirzechs stated simply as Issei picked it up

"That much is true, but nonetheless, you still did something that, in my book, has a price that must be paid for." Issei said looking back to Sirzechs

Sirzechs thought on what he could give to get out of getting his entire race destroyed and he was unsure of what to give. He already possessed power beyond his so trying to give/teach him the power of Destruction is just a waste of time and he didn't want to give up his personal possessions, being the devil he is. He settled on one thing that might work.

"How about Rias and Grayfia?" he said looking back to Issei

Issei chuckled lightly at that.

"You really are a devil, aren't you?" he said chuckling

"Well it is in the name."

"Very well then, I will take those two and I want control of half of all devil territories." Issei stated bluntly

"What?!" Sirzechs stood up from his seat and looked at him with wide eyes

"You heard me. Besides, I doubt you would only care about those two if their lives were in danger but for the existence of devils as a whole, land is a must have. So it is either this deal or I deal you some dead bodies." He spoke with a smile under his mask

Sirzechs was sweating a little bit. Right now he was stuck between a rock and a hard place, the rock being Issei's demand and the hard place being the lives of devils. He knew that denying would be a major problem for everyone and accepting, he might subject the devils to tyranny. He would hope that Issei showed some mercy.

"Fine then. 1/2 of all devil territory as well as Rias and Grayfia, in exchange for the memories of your sister and in return…" he suddenly realized what a bad deal this was.

"In return, the land that I own will remain largely unaffected for the most part unless betrayal happens between you and me. In essence the devils and plant life living there will see no changes to their daily lives." Issei said turning around and walking out of the room

He arrived back at the cave and looked for his sister. He spotted her staring back at the water as it was always dark in here and the only source of light was the reflection of the pool. He sat down in front of her with the memories in hand. He made sure to disband the armor so she wouldn't see something scary.

"Hey Kuroko, it's me Issei. Are you ready to become yourself again?" he asked with happiness in his voice as he looked back to his sister. Of course she did not respond.

He took the memories that he had and slowly pushed them into her head, allowing the brain to take in the memories of everything. As he did, he made sure to alter what she had seen when she didn't have her memories so nothing would be out of the ordinary.

As the head encompassed the thoughts, he could see light coming back into Kuroko's eyes. When she recovered, she blinked a few times than fell over in exhaustion. Issei caught her and let her rest on his lap while he waited for her to awaken.

"Welcome home, sis." He said with tired eyes and a smile as he fell asleep too in his sitting position.

END

And so this story finally comes to a close with Issei getting his sister back and other stuff. Anyways, one story down, many more to go. Stay frosty family

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