One month until the execution of
Fire Fist Ace
Impel Down
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With no light to come through, the dark cell was just that – dark. Coughs and murmurs could be heard throughout the level, but silence fell upon them as soon as Chief Warden Magellan walked through the floor. Behind him were the Demon Gaud Minotaurus carrying a man, beaten and scared, gashes and wounds criss-crossed his body.
"Enjoy your stay." Magellan smirked as the man was locked into the cell, Sea stone chains impounded him and he would never see the light of day again. The man smiled as he responded, "Thank you for your hospitality."
Magellan let out a small growl as he turned his back and walked away with disgust.
"Hehe, look at the new guy! He is already beaten up!"
"You just got erased from history kid."
"Don't cause any problems for us, ya hear?!"
The man just smiled, he cocked his head to the left, then to the right. "Is there an Ace down here?"
As if on cue, the man known as "Ace" lifted his head slowly, "What do you want..."
"Ah, it has been awhile. I wondered when I would meet you again. I guess the government wasn't lying."
"Well as you can plainly see, I am here. Unless your here to kill me, leave me alone."
"If I were to kill you, it would have been back then."
"I am not one to talk or care about people, but seeing as how we are sharing a room now and you somehow know Fire Fist Ace, how bout you tell me who you are?"
The man smiled and looked at the owner of the voice, "Ah, Shiryuu! I see your reputation is of no lie. But why would a man such as yourself be in your own prison. That is just mind boggling."
"That is of no concern to you; now tell me who you are."
"Me? My name is... Vandeki D. Daniel. Pleasure is all mine."
Silence befell the room, as if all the prisoners suddenly turned to the man. Shiryuu scoffed.
"Even in this floor, I have heard rumours of that name. No man such as him would get himself caught."
Daniel laughed. "Rumours, well if you had heard of them then you would know to look on my left shoulder. If you can see my Sparrow tattoo then I am obviously the one and only."
Daniel turned his body to show his aforementioned body part and sure enough, he was telling the truth. "Hmph. He is telling the truth. "
"Since we have so much time to kill, why don't I tell you my story then, just let me take off these cuffs, they are starting to hurt."
With a flick of the wrist the bonds that were holding him unlocked.
"Hey get me out of here!"
"Can you do that for everyone?"
"Let's break out!"
Cheers could be heard from all the prisoners.
"No." Daniel stated. "Even if I were to release you all, we wouldn't be able to get five steps out of this hell hole without being killed. So sit back and enjoy your time here. I promise you soon enough that you will be free. So for now, enjoy my story. I love telling stories."