Italics indicate thinking.

Bold is for attacks.

Steve's POV

"I cannot believe this worked."

I was sitting in one of the holding cells on the Marine's ship. Hancock had managed to convince them that she had caught me and that I was her gift to the Marines. The Vice-Admiral in charge said that I would have been sent to Impel Down any way so I was part of the transport. It took four days to get to Impel Down, and I spent each one in a cell.

"I bet Luffy's getting all pampered in Hancock's room." I mumbled "I'm stuck down here with no food, great plan self."

"We're here." Some Marines came and unlocked the cell and had me get up and walk.

I was let out to follow Hancock and the Vice-Admiral over a long bridge.

So this is the place they wanted to take Robin. Good thing we made it this place reeks of death.

We were met by some guy with a nasty chin.

"Vice-Warden Hannybal."

"Vice Admiral Momonga nice to meet you."

The two exchanged pleasantries, and I was brought up.

"I guess we got a new one. Send him in with the other."

"Excuse me sir."

A man with poufy blonde hair came up to the warden. He had a lab coat and glasses on.

"What do you want Yuji?"

"May I take this prisoner?" the man asked "I think he will be the prefect candidate for Doctor Vegapunk's experiment."

"Yeah sure."

"Very good. Come come."

A brief look of concern crossed Hancock's face, I wasn't sure if it was because she actually gave a crap about me or because she was concerned about this bothering Luffy, but I just followed the man. I couldn't risk getting her or Luffy exposed.

It's up to you Luffy I'll catch up…

"What're you gonna do to me?" I smirked.

"Something incredibly painful." The man said with a sickening smile.

I felt something stick me and I passed out.

Much Later

I let out a groan everything hurt, specifically my arms.

"The subject is waking up sir."

I managed to get the strength to open my eyes. I was strapped to some kind of operating chair my flannel was gone and only my t-shirt remained, my body looked fine except both my arms were wrapped in bandages. I saw my fingers move but my arms felt…soar and achy.

"Ah you're awake. Would you mind telling me how you feel?" Yuji asked.

"Like shit." I mumbled "What the hell did you do to me?"

"Just The good Doctor's latest experiment. An attempt at a non-cyborg warrior."

PULL

What was that? My Brain was filled with all kinds off thoughts about fire and powers I couldn't understand.

PULL!

I felt my arms tighten up and I pulled and broke the straps holding them down. I grabbed that scientist by his face and held him up. With a flick I threw him across the room.

"They feel stronger…Tell Vegapunk thanks." I laughed.

The other aids had scattered screaming that their test subject had broken free. I started undoing the wrapping on my arm and when the bandages fell off I was stunned.

"What the hell…"

My arms were on fire, covered in a dark purple flames.

"Why am I not burning?"

"Hellfire." Yuji said from the floor "It cannot burn the user or those bandages holding it in. Vegapunk's experiment has infused you with the power of the Demon-Demon fruit."

"A Devil Fruit power?!"

I didn't want this…I'm not some damn lab rat.

"The Demon-Demon Fruit usually kills people who ingest it. Someone of great power is needed to control it. The side effect of the Demon fruit is that your arms will never go out. You are scarred forever."

My arms from the shoulders down were covered in this purple fire. I pulled back and punched. A stream of purple fire shot out and broke a wall.

"This could be fun. A power all my own. I can't get rid of it now I might as well embrace it." I smirked "I better go find Luffy…but first…"

I picked up Yuji. I took a thumb and burned his forehead "That's my message to Vegapunk. I'm grateful for the chance to get stronger but he just made his greatest enemy. I cannot touch the ones I love with these cursed arms. I'll kill him for that."

I threw Yuji across the floor where he passed out.

Why did you not kill him?

I felt an ache as i rubbed my head and pushed the through from my mind. I picked up the bandages and wrapped my arms back up and headed out into Impel Down. The bandages didn't burn I assumed that they were infused with some kind of chemical to keep the fire in. Some guards walked up and tried to stop me but I just undid the wrappings and blasted them away.

"Where is Luffy?!"

I kept up on my slow walk. I wondered just how far down into this prison I was.

"Stop!"

A whole platoon of guards was coming at me.

"NO!"

I felt a slight headache and the men fell to the floor as I walked past.

"Stay out of the way." I growled.

I was focused, in the zone. Nothing would stop me from getting out and finding Luffy.

I walked out into a hallway and there was one big cell in the center of the room.

"How did you get out of there?" A fishman asked.

"Who are you?" I said.

"Jinbei."

"The Warlord?"

He nodded

"How'd you end up in there?"

"Refused to fight Whitebeard. How'd you get out of the room Steve?"

"You know my name."

"When they dragged you in there Ace called out to you." Jinbei explained.

"Where is Ace?"

"Taken, Luffy ran after him."

He's still alive, good.

"We're going to the Marine Headquarters!" I heard Luffy yell "STEVE!"

"Hey." I smiled when he jumped into me "Don't worry I ain't dead. Sore but not dead."

"What's with your arms?"

"I'll tell you later. By the way don't fall in the water."

I heard Luffy strike up a deal with Crocodile to get let out in exchange for his help, Luffy seemed to have made a lot of friends down here.

"What are you staring at?" Crocodile growled.

"Don't think I've forgotten what you did to Robin." I stared him down "Now's not the time but when push comes to shove…I'll make you pay."

"Just try it brat." He laughed.

"If you're going to the Marine Headquarters take me with you." Jinbei begged "I want to help Ace, I've known him for a long time."

"Stand back." I told him.

I walked up to the cage and pulled the bandages off.

"His arms…"

"Fire?"

"RAH!" I grabbed the bars and pulled them off.

"What the hell happened to you?!" Luffy said.

"I have the arms of a demon…more like I am a demon. I still don't quite understand them, but they generate Fire like Ace's fruit but they 'reare hard to control. I feel stronger though. I have a Devil Fruit power now…"

When Luffy tried to touch them, he got burned.

"I guess me and these special bandages are the only thing they don't burn."

We got back to the task at hand and started heading up and trying to get out. I never thought I'd be teaming up with Crocodile and a Fishman but I guess stranger things have happened. I'm not gonna lie having someone as strong as Crocodile around was helpful. His powers let him break down any door in our way.

"This is Level 4" The jailers were all pointing various weapons at us.

"This place is like a sauna." Luffy said sweating.

"It's blazing hell" Jinbei explained.

My body felt fine.

"It's the Warlord Jinbei, Monkey D. Luffy, Former Warlord Crocodile and Test Subject 70-1 the Torturer"

"Crescent Cutlass!"

Crocodile charged forward and dried out some of the men with one swing.

"Gum-Gum Gatling!"

"Tempest Kick!"

I sliced through a handful of men and knocked them down. We kept moving and eventually met up with the rest of Luffy's allies. Crocodile even broke Mr.1 out and he joined up with us.

Luffy had allied himself up with a lot of people I wasn't a big fan of. Ivankov, a revolutionary, Mr.2, and a ton of other prisoners. With an army the size of ours it was easy to just force our way forward.

A bunch of really big animals with clubs showed up and started smashing people and blocking our way.

Let's see what these new arms can do.

"Hellfire Fist!"

I did a move I had seen Ace do once in Alabasta and blasted a way forward. It blew those freaks away and helped us keep moving.

"I could get used to this." I said wrapping my hand back up.

The only downside was that I now felt a little tired. I took a lot of energy to control that blast.

Now I see how Devil Fruit users have it rough.

The next obstacle in our path was Hannybal, the one who turned me over to be a test subject.

"Move." Luffy commanded.

"I will not."

The man lit his Trident on fire and started swinging it around wildly.

"I have to hurry and save Ace, I'll make you move! Jet Gatling!"

When Hannybal got back up to fight Luffy someone slammed him into the ground.

"What are you doing here Teach?" Jinbei said "Or should I call you Blackbeard?"

So this is the guy that turned Ace over.

"You're Blackbeard?!" Luffy yelled.

"It seems I forgot to introduce myself back then." The man laughed.

These two know each other? This is the guy who attacked us back on Jaya!

His entire crew was there, including that masked guy who tried to pick a fight with me. Luffy went at Blackbeard but Jinbei had to stop him.

"We don't have the time! We must save Ace, I don't know how he did it but this is the man that beat Ace."

"Luffy we can't waste time here." I said "We have to get moving."

One of the prisoners yelled out that someone named Magellan was here.

"Who?"

We stopped wasting time and headed out for the upper levels.

"Strawhat!"

"It's the poison guy! Don't let it touch you!" Luffy warned.

A giant liquid metal snake beast was coming towards us. We kept running and Jinbei said that once outside we'd have to steal a Marine ship. We went up to the next floor but it was empty, We headed up again and somehow those monster guards had gotten past us.

"Whip Crush!"

I pulled out a whip and crushed the skull of one of the monsters it was then that I saw that Luffy had also made friends with Buggy and Mr.3.

That poison dragon reappeared and started attacking but Mr.3 blocked it with a wax wall and the rest of use kept running out of the prison.

"I'll deal with the poison guy." Luffy said "You go ahead and get the ship."

"Alright fine but be careful." I said leaving him to deal with the problem.

When we got outside there was nothing but open water. Jinbei said to leave the ship to him. We used the door like a raft and Jinbei swam us out to the ship.

"I'm going to launch you onto the deck, hold on!" Jinbei yelled.

The raft stopped but was then carried up by a current Jinbei created. We crashed onto the deck and were quickly surrounded by Marines.

"Do you have any idea who you're dealing with?" Crocodile asked.

We blew away the crew of the warship.

"Hellfire Stream!"

I let off a blast of flames that blasted the Marines away.

"It's on fire!" Buggy yelled.

"Watch what you're doing." Crocodile snapped.

"Sorry I just got these. I barely know my own strength."

Eventually we did find a warship that we kept intact and were able to steal. Jinbei called Luffy and told him where to meet us. It sounded like Luffy was struggling but soon he was outside and flying towards the ship. Jinbei used his ability to communicate with fish to get the rest of the prisoners over to the escape ship.

It didn't take long before there was a whole fleet of ships coming after us. The Gates of Justice were still closed so we had to protect the ship till we could get them open. For some reason the gates just started opening on their own.

I knew who did it and Jinbei had to break the news to Luffy that Mr.2 had stayed behind to make sure we could get out. Jinbei was quickly stealing my thunder as Luffy's guardian figure.

When we got past them the gates shut behind us. We had made it out, we had gotten away. Our next stop was Marineford.

AN

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