Impel Down-Eternal Hell

Deep in the dark abyss of the cold and lonely hell known as Eternal Hell. Prisoners were isolated in their own cells, chained securely along the thick concrete walls.

"I had a dream that one day I'm free, I had a dream that one day I drink tea, I had a dream." A yellow haired occupant of the prison sang, he did this everyday, his song was on repeat. It got annoying but there was really no entertainment. Nobody complained, but one man.

"Shut the fuck up Shiki!" Exclaimed another prisoner of level six. This man had been chained in the air, upside down for being so defiant.

"You shut up Crocodile! You fucking brat!" Responded Shiki. "I've been in this hole for twenty something years, so I do what I want."

"Once I get out of this, I'll fucken kill you Shiki!" Responded Crocodile. Though in his mind he continued to replay his failure, the way the strawhats collapsed after Katakuri's defeat was partly his fault.

"Yeah right! Couldn't even defeat Newgate, couldn't even protect his own captain!" Shiki knew how to rub the pirate the wrong way, to rile him up. Sure enough, the sound of rustling chains echoed in the distance. But the bondage was too tight.

"Stand down Crocodile, he's not worth it." Commented another voice. On the biggest cell of Eternal Hell, a voice commanded.

"Oh Dogtooth is speaking, Jihahaha, you call yourself an emperor but you're stuck in this hell hole! Shut up brat, your generation does not understand true piracy."

Then it was silence once more. Katakuri didn't give him the satisfaction of a response. Shiki took the silence as time to sing once more.

"I had a dream that one day I'm free, I had a dream that one day…" Though his voice was interrupted by another man.

"If you were so strong, then why'd you lose to Roger." Snickers spread throughout the prisoners of level 6 prisoners.

"Good one!" A powerful figure leaned against the cement walls of his cell, Byrnndi World sang praise to his fellow prisoner. Though he had an itch on the back of his hands, he's been missing the sea, for it had been so long.

"Fuck you Bullet!" Though the group laughed at the expense of Shiki. But Shiki joined along as he did not care for their mockery, he could kill them, he could kill them all if it came to it.

There were some cells which contained two prisoners. One of which had the Gold Emperor and the Thunder God.

"What's up Enel?" Asked Gild as he hung on the cold cement wall. He noticed that Enel had his eyes closed, despite being bound by sea stone binding, he could still extend his sensory mastery, mantra.

A single tear escaped his eyes which was weird for the now sagely man. Enel had been in Impel Down for nine years, and his attitude and form had changed. Though he maintained a physical peak.

"I didn't want to believe it, I felt traces of him in Enland. And yet I said it was impossible. For nine years I monitored the resonance and it remained dormant. But that changed a couple of days ago, so I thought maybe he was alive..."

"Who is?" Gild asked in confusion.

"The Captain is here." Then suddenly the Impel Down prison shook violently as sounds of explosion could be heard in the far distance, on the surface.


Impel Down - Entrance

The explosion came from the very top floor of Impel Down. The plan was quite simple, in order to get access to Impel Down, Law would have to come in on his submarine.

Bege, with the entire fighting force inside of him, would jump to the platform outside of Impel Down and Law would swap Magellan and Bege. Thus the strawhats will have access to the hellish prison.

Then outside on the platform, Monkey D Luffy faced the poison user, with a confident smile plastered across his face.

"Who might you be?" Asked the Warden, his body was now morphing into the substance which could kill a man by a light touch. Luffy looked up from right under his straw hat, his eyes now shining a powerful gleam.

"Monkey D. Luffy." He proclaimed to which Magellan was taken aback.

"No...you're dead?" He heard of the news of Mugiwara's death nine years ago, how is it that he's here?

"I'm still kicking." Magellan attempted to end the battle by swallowing Luffy in a sea of poison demons but Luffy was much smarter, and more experienced than their first battle. So he used Haki and his speed in such proficiency, that Magellan's slow moving poison could not keep up. "How would another failure look under your name?" Luffy casually dodged the incoming poison, not even really trying to attack, at least not yet. He had a plan for Magellan, he just wanted to weigh his resolve.

"Dead, killed for my incompetence. That's why you shall not escape today!" Two sets of poison demons clashed amongst themselves, missing the strawhat captain completely.

"That's a stupid reason to be killed. Hey listen." Luffy decided to finally go into offense. Delivering a precise, yet powerful jet pistol to the face of Magellan, surprising the warden by sending him back. "If you lose to me, you work for me."

"I won't lose to you." Magellan wiped the blood from his nose and proceeded to generate more poison demons. All of which were destroyed in a matter of minutes by Luffy. He expanded his fist and launched a powerful barrage of haki infused fist through the bodies of the poison demons.

"Think again." Luffy said with a smile, as he seemingly floated in the air, looking down on the Warden of Impel down.

For Luffy, who was bound to become an emperor after the world learns of his return, this was simply a detour back to his journey as the King.


Impel Down - Crimson Hell

Inside Impel Down, the Strawhats have successfully taken out the communication department, subdued the jailers, and we're now on a rapid descent to Level 6 to free all of their comrades.

The rescue party consisted of Law who was the catalyst for the plan. Without his pass through the gates of justice, they would never have gotten in the prison in such a quiet manner. Then Bege housed the members of the breakout party. Ace was asked to stay behind on the submarine, asked to only come out only when absolutely necessary. The government did not need to know of two members of the warlord being secret members of the Strawhats.

The Captain had tasked himself of subduing Magellan, for some reason, he wanted to deal with him personally.

Franky and Brook took care of the information department, while Chopper and Nami set up a medical depot inside of Bege. And Brulee provided a pathway to the HQ along with Blueno. By the end of this trip, they would clear the prison of their allies and be home free.

The rest of the jailers were a wash, as Mihawk made quick work of Hannyabal, Bege overwhelmed Saldeath, Hancock dealt with Domino while Robin had Sadi in a bind.

"This is weird huh? The Supreme Commander is back and all." Commented Bege as he stood over Sadeath, she was bound tightly on the ground.

"It's still so surreal...really." Robin replied while sitting on the bound Sadi. The two talked to each other casually despite being in a serious situation. They had no fear, for the Captain was back.

The other forces were defeated by the rest of the strawhat as the purpose of the members of Impel Down was to keep prisoners in, not defend from people going in. That was the purpose of the gate of justice, but Law's status as warlord got them through.

Through level one, the strawhats freed their comrades, quickly dealing with the guards. No bladed grass could stop them.

In this level, Dice, Cabaji, Mohji, and Sattori were prisoners no more.

"How did you guys get here?" Asked Sattori, out of energy from being imprisoned for so long. He still could not believe that they were free at last.

"He's back." Replied Ohm with a smile. To this Sattori teared up, there was hope once more.

"Gin! Set me free!" Exclaimed Don Krieg, the former captain of the Krieg Armada. Ever since his embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Strawhats, he had been sent to Impel Down. Gin took one look at Krieg and scoff, no longer did his former Captain have any ounce of his respect. For he had his chance, but his chance has long passed.


2 years ago - Totto land

"Commander Katakuri has fallen!"

"Push through!" Exclaimed Crocodile, although his decision would lead to their ultimate downfall. This no killing limit was really putting them at a disadvantage, and now Katakuri was caught in fire. Just their luck.

Sattori followed blindly as per the commanders orders but it was for naught, as he ended up being the unfortunate half who was caught. The ball user ended up on the wrong end of Charlotte Smoothies' hand as he ended up dry to the bones, he's never seen. Himself skinny before, so I guess that would be a slight positive.

On another end of the Yonko territory, there were many things happening.

"Richie!" A horrible screech came from the beast tamer, who held his beloved pet in both hands. The dup had become an impeccable partnership and yet Richie was slain by Charlotte Perospero, the heartless bastard was going to kill Mohji, but Richi rushed in to save his tamer, though more importantly, friend.

Cabaji tried to intervene for his heartbroken friend but Perospero trapped him too, and Dice was caught in the candy prison.


Impel Down - Beast Hell

Down to level two and there was disbelief and excitement from the members of the Strawhats. On this floor were Tanaka, Hatchan, and Absalom.

"I never truly lost fate." Proclaimed Tanaka as he was freed from his binding, no longer was he bound from using his abilities as he happily zoomed through different prisoner's cell, knocking out other pirates who should not be given a chance to escape. He returned in front of Bonclay, who helped him out.

"Me too, me too." Bonclay said with a smile. Though the journey continued as the forces of the Strawhats continued to make their descent. No beast of this hell could slow them down.

"She's with me." Exclaimed Hatchan as he grabbed the hand of the woman formerly known as Miss Doublefinger. For her time in prison, her demeanor has changed and her outlook in life has become more positive. Hatchan had held a cell with her for these past two years, and he found a friend in her.


2 years ago - Totto Land

"I'm sorry Commander, I'm not getting out of this one…" Hatchan fell on both knees dropping his blade, accepting the fate which was handed to him as a super heated blade sliced across his chest. On the other line of the call was the Head of Military personnel, Atlantis Island, Arlong. His duties for his people weigh more than his duties for the Strawhat as the Captain's final orders were to ensure that his people have a safe journey to the surface, to protect them.

"Hatchan…" Began the voice of Arlong on the line though Charlotte Oven stepped on the device, effectively breaking it.

"No!" Exclaimed Tanaka as his power was practically useless, as all inorganic substances in Big Mom's territory are alive. So he had to get to Hatchan through the good old fashioned way, running. But he never would get to him as Smoothie caught him, wringing him like a wet tower and tossing him to the side.

Though the massive woman met the end of a saber, her skin pierced clean through. An invisible man successfully injured her but that invisible man was knocked out with a kick. Absalom was no match for the sweet commander.

"Weak." Said Smoothie as Absalom faded into darkness.


Impel Down - Starvation Hell

Once descending into the third level, the allies in this floor were barely scraping by, driven to the point of starvation. This floor had Gladius, Baccarat, and Machvise.

"It's been so long...where is Gild?" Baccarat asked weakly, looking around through the fighting members of the crew. Monet held her up and gave her water and some pieces of bread. She could not shock her with more food or it will kill her.

"We're going to get him soon."

"I see." Responded the red haired lady before passing out.

"I'll be back in no time." Commented Machvise as Gedatsu noted that he had lost his muscles.

"Glad to have you back." Gedatsu said with a smile.

Gladius was given his attire and was glad he could finally be back to normal.

"Gladius! Gladius! Take me with you!" Buffalo, a former member of the Donquixote family used every ounce of his energy to muster up the plea for freedom.

Gladius looked at Buffalo, surveying him. For the time they were here in Impel Down, he was good company, funny guy too.

"Your call." Sanji said as he tossed the keys to Gladius, he looked down on it and contemplated whether to free Gladius or not. And the party began moving down, with Commander Mihawk at the helm. Zoro got in front of Mihawk dealing with any and all the jailers that attempted to stop their pursuit for their comrades. Mihawk had a smile throughout this entire journey as his student was finally becoming a masterful swordsman, though his lack of control of 'it' still concerned him.

Some of the forces began filtering back up with Bege as he was staying in level one, to house all escapey. Those who can't go on were commanded to move back up, to get the treatment that they need. Being in prison for so long, takes its toll.


2 years ago - Totto Land

"I sure wish the Hajrudin was here." Machvise gritted between his teeth as he held the fist of Charlotte Snack, attempting to stop his strike for as much as he can. Gladius jumped over him, covering Snack's face with a cloth. He then charged it and exploded the cloth causing Snack to blow back. but instead of falling, he grabbed Machvise by the arm and slammed him on the ground. Gladius attempted to attack the commander but also fell into the hands of the enemy.

"Baccarat you should retreat." Gild covered himself and who he could protect in liquid gold, solidifying it as a wall.

"No you should escape!" The two have developed a relationship, one of which was unexpected even for the two of them. She pushed him out of the way and was slain at the tip of the enemy's blade.

"Your mistake was entering our land." Charlotte Cracker held his spear, pointing it at the head of Gild. The enraged commander swallowed Cracker with his gold, barraging him with sharpened spears. Though Crackers tough exterior, and the lengthy battle ultimately resulted in the Gold Emperor's downfall. Cracker sustained some injuries, as he was forced out of his tough defense and out in the open. Gild lost by facing the real Cracker, falling at the end of his sword.


Impel Down - Blazing Hell

"Ah!" On and off for 2 years, Ikarus Much had lived his actual living hell. For the past two years, he was living close to a pit of fire constantly burned near death and resurrected only for the days to return once more.

"I got you my friend." Gin gave Ikarus some water. To which the fish man could not believe what he was seeing.

"There's no way!...No way..." He had been broken for the torture which he had experience.

"Believe it my friend..." Galdino was being helped to his feet by Kuro, and Vergo stood on his own. Aladine joined the forces that went down to the floor, even though he had been held in prison for so long.

"It's good to see you friend." Kuro said to Galdino.

"How is this happening?" Asked Galdino as he rehydrated.

"Captain is here." To this Galdino's eyes widened, his tired muscle gained a new level of energy. Despite the intense heat, his wax covered his body. His entire body was covered in wax armor that he continued to rebuild despite his tired muscle.

Vergo stood in front of the former Mister One of the Baroque Works, his form more intimidating than ever.

"Well?" Asked Vergo simply as the two men understood each other.

"Fine." Replied Daz Bones as he got up and joined Vergo, the two working well together to eliminate the jailers in their way.


2 years ago - Totto Land

Charlotte Daifuku defeated the likes of Aladine and Ikarus Much. Only Galdino stood in between his comrades and certain death.

Arlong regretted not sending enough help, he should have been there, he should have. But he was bound by his duties, his people, if one second Arlong 'the saw' left his land, pirates would have a field day with Atlantis, especially the damned slavers. For they were willing to lose some life, for the return of the coveted fish folk's slave. He could not do that for his people.

"I respect your will." Daifuku's genie pressured the wax armored warrior. And despite his effort, the genie got through his guard, and down goes Galdino. Vergo attempted to strike down the genie, though he was outmatched, also falling at the tip of its blade.


Impel Down - Freezing Hell

"Finally." Buggy had been sitting in the same spot for years, only moving when he needed to. The strawhat commander had Corazon for company but the former marine was not much of a talker.

"Commander!" Exclaimed Cabaji and Mohji.

"One question...Where is Alvida?" Said Buggy, a hint of venom in his voice. For that woman was the reason he was imprisoned, and why he was not there for the war in Totto Land.

"A Warlord now." Chimed in Law as he heard Buggy's question.

"She's mine." Buggy said simply.

Corazon had found Trebol in Level 5 and the two had been in constant communication. The former officer of his brother had become more mild mannered. Maybe this prison was really good for the former evils of the world. So Corazon took Trebol with them, he would make a valuable ally as long he was kept in check.


2 years ago - Totto Land

Corazon was bombarded by the children of Big Mom, as despite his battle prowess, the strawhats were simply outnumbered. He met his end at the combined punch of three of Big Mom's sons: Charlotte Cadenza, Charlotte Counter, and Charlotte Caballeta.

How did it all go wrong? He wondered how their plan failed as everything was good, their movement was precise, but the fall at the top caused their ultimate downfall. So then, what happened.


Impel Down - Eternal Hell

Luffy went through the first floor tossing the fallen form of Magellan to Bege. He immediately cuffed the fallen warden and tossed him in his bodies' jail cell. What a weird string of sentences but it was true for Bege, his body was a living, breathing, fortress.

"Be back in a bit." Luffy said with a smile on his face, he gave Robin a wink and rushed downstairs.

"Go get our boys Captain." Yelled Bege, and Luffy gave him a thumbs up.

The retrieval party were finally in level six of impel down, they used Hannyabal credentials in order to get through the bolted gates.

"Ah, the Strawhats are here I see." Shiki leaned against his cell, watching as the Strawhats freed their allies.

"Been some time eh?" Gild rubbed his wrist as he was finally free, he immediately searched for Baccarat and he was put at ease when someone relayed to him that she was with Bege, getting some rest. "Good...good." Said Gild with relief in his voice.

"This hell hole was pretty peaceful." Said Crocodile as Caesar released him from his binding.

"This strawhat fellow must be really strong huh?" Asked Bullet as he leaned against his own railings, watching as the Strawhats began to filter in, helping their allies.

"He's here isn't he?" Asked Enel, shaking the hands of all he could make contact with. It's been so long since he's seen them.

"Katakuri." Mihawk grabbed the hand of the former emperor, helping him to his feet.

"Mihawk...I'm sorry I lost it..." He got up and joined the others near the entrance way.

"It's okay." Mihawk replied with a smile. "He's back."

"I didn't believe it when Enel began to speak of his return. But with you all here, and Magellan nowhere in sight, is he really here?"

"Hey everyone." The strawhat commander finally made his entrance, looking at the crowd that had gathered in level six, eternal hell. Almost instantaneously, those who were imprisoned in level six immediately recognize his arrival, despite not seeing him for nine years they knew full well who it is, the why and how will be asked later.

Gild immediately took a knee, followed by Enel. Crocodile, despite his hard nature, took a knee as well. Then last to take a knee was Katakuri, the former Yonko, recognizing who the real King was of the Strawhats.

"So you're the guy huh?" Shiki looked over at Strawhat Luffy with a smirk over his face. "You youngsters have gotten really cocky since I've been placed in here."

"Golden Lion, I've heard tales about you."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, but that's just it, simple tales, word of mouth." Luffy began to tease as he indicated the strawhats to stand on their feet once more.

"Why you..." Shiki began though Luffy stepped up, grabbing his cell with one hand and ripping it out of the wall.

"I'm going to become the King of Pirates, want to be there when I realize my dream into a reality?" Asked Luffy. At first, Shiki had an annoyed look at his face, though his attitude changed once he realized that this young man was the real deal.

"Is it true you are allied with Newgate?"

"Yeah." Luffy responded, and Shiki's frown turned into a smile.

"If ever I doubt your resolve, I'll kill you myself Mugiwara." But Luffy took this threat, as Shiki joining his cause.

"We could use an adventurer like yourself." Luffy leaned against the cell of one Byrnndi World, Luffy remembered him from his time in Amazon Lily, back in his normal timeline. Looks like he never got out of prison. The man considered his options, to have a chance to taste the sea once more...

"Sure why not, I'm getting older here anyway." Byrnndi was helped out of his shackles.

Luffy then moved on to Bullet, who had yet to say something.

"So?" Luffy asked, arms crossed and a smile over his face. His confidence was intoxicating that not one person in that room could doubt that he was here to play. Douglas Bullet sized him up, from his background of being a warrior, only losing to Gol D. Roger, and the combined might of the marines.

"I'll go, but I have to see if you are a man worth my time."

"Deal." Responded Luffy. And just like that, the Strawhat Pirates had their King, their entire force, and an addition of Douglas Bullet, Byrnndi World, and Shiki 'the Golden Lion' in their forces.

Once he dealt with the three powerful prisoners of Eternal Hell, he then went to address his people.

"Get back out of here, we have to go before this prison gets backup." Ordered Luffy, and people began filtering out. Though the four prisoners of level six hang back a little, waiting to address the return of their Captain.

"Captain." Said Gild with a smile, giving the Captain a handshake.

"Been awhile Gild." Replied Luffy after they shook hands, he went after the rest. Luffy moved towards Crocodile who had a smirk over his face.

"Back from the dead huh?"

"I guess so, you didn't become a deadbeat huh?"

"I guess so." They shared a laugh. Then Crocodile grabbed him by the shoulder. "It's good to have you back Captain." And the sand user went after the rest, escaping the prison. Luffy noted that before, the Sand user would never acknowledge him as his captain, how times have changed.

"Captain I was swallowed by hatred and revenge, and went after the ice Admiral. I should have used better judgement and realized that I was needed more by the crew than rotting in prison."

"We're way past that now Enel, I failed everyone as well. Now we move past our mistakes and move on. Are you with me?"

"Always." Answer Enel for it was Luffy who gave him a chance for a family, and it was him he owed his life to. Enel then went after the rest, yearning for the freedom that evaded him for so long. The smell of fresh air would be nice.

"Captain." Katakuri approached him, as the two men were the last to go up. The entire journey to the surface was a conversation, a conversation on how he failed.


2 years ago - Totto Land

Now how did Katakuri fail against Charlotte Linlin, Big Mom.

"My son, it seems you have returned."

"Mother, I am here for your Road Poneglyphs. Nobody else needs to get hurt."

"It is true my son, you have amassed a massive fighting force, but you fail to plan for one thing." Big Mom had Charlotte Pudding by her hair, and Charlotte Brownie on the other. "What I'm willing to do to win...Mamamamama." She then let the body of Brownie drop on the floor before Katakuri could react, as she pulled out his soul, removing his lifespan to give Katakuri the idea that she was not bluffing.

She then began to shift her gaze to Pudding. "I have 85 children, all of which are disposable to me at my whim. Give up this pursuit for my road poneglyph Katakuri or I'll kill as much of your precious sibling."

"No!" Exclaimed Katakuri just as Big Mom was going to rip the life force out of Pudding. "Don't.."

"Mamamama...good..." Then Big Mom tossed Pudding to the side and surrounded Prometheus' fire around Katakuri. And she let it stay on him towards the entirety of the rest of the war. Or it couldn't even be called a war as with Katakuri immobilize, nobody could stop Big Mom, sure they could slow her down, but the emperor was too much.

Pudding watched on as tears welled up in her three eyes, previously Katakuri was the perfect brother, a model for all to follow. But since his disappearance, the entire family changed their view on him. They hated him for betraying their family...but here he was, protecting her, commanding his troops to not kill his siblings...maybe Momma was in the wrong...maybe...

...

Crocodile realized that Gild had fallen at the hands of Cracker so he went after the biscuit user. Though the combined effort of Daifuku and Cracker meant the end of the lone warrior. So instead of fighting for a victory, he fought for the escape of his comrades.


Impel Down - Entrance

"I don't blame you Katakuri." His recollection of the events to the lost finally settled in Luffy's mind, but he did not blame his first commander, he was not at fault.

"But Captain, due to my familial ties, I caused the suffering of everyone." In Luffy's mind he was thinking about how he let down everyone, for nine freakin years, and Katakuri was feeling bad for loving his family.

"Love for your family is what makes you yourself Katakuri. And Big Mom exposed your love thinking it was your weakness. Believe me, my friend, after we're done with her, she won't be able to hurt you or your family again." With that Luffy and Katakuri returned to the Submarine, Bege and Law following closely after. The rest of the group was within Bege or transported to the HQ through a mirror or door.

"Good to have you back Captain." Said Law though Luffy noted that his appearance remained that of his younger self. "You've missed nine years of pure craziness." The surgeon of death remains loyal with the strawhats due to the Captain's action in killing Doflamingo...that was liberating.

They got aboard the yellow submarine and swiftly cleared the gate of justice. Just as they exited on the other side of the massive wall, sirens erupted, as Impel Down was finally able to get their communication going again.


There were many things that caused a blood vessel to pop in the marine's head.

Breakout of multiple level 1 through 5 prisoners though that wasn't even the surface of the issue.

Head Jailer Magellan was missing.

Breakout of multiple level six prisoners.

Crocodile, Enel, Gild.

Shiki, Bullet, Byrnndi.

More pressing of the concerns was, the former Yonko, Katakuri. But that wasn't even the biggest headache.

The embarrassing betrayal from one, Trafalgar Law. It wasn't this either...

Something peculiar happened while the Strawhats were breaking out of jail...there's rumors that he's back.

The man who caused terror in the world of the marines, the same man who embarrassed them at every turn…. From the many eyes of the jailers of Impel Down, they all could concur...that a certain straw hat wearing, ass kicking, young man was back from the dead, and all they could ask was, how?

Monkey D. Luffy is back.