***ACE POV***

Why..?

The world around me was chaos, but there were only three things that I could focus on.

Why would..?

My brothers and sisters, rushing forward with their weapons drawn, crying out with such passion.

Why would you..?

My true father, Whitebeard, standing tall and proud; an immoveable mountain, upon the ship I called home, daring anyone to take him on.

Why would you all..?

(Y/N), my wife and my world, sprinting as fast as her legs could carry her, not once shifting her eyes from where I knelt, bound and broken.

Why would you all...do this for someone like me..?

That was the worst of it. Seeing her down there, risking her life for mine. I had never once doubted her strength or abilities, but this wasn't some sparring session, or a scrap with an all bark no bite pirate crew. This was war, and this was deadly.

Somehow, against all odds, she had managed to make it back to Pops. Back home, and now to me. So, so painfully close to me, and I hated it. I didn't want her here. I had accepted my fate, despite wanting nothing more than to live, but if I had to watch her, the woman I love, be cut down before my eyes?

Not even sea stone could stop me from what I would do.

"Don't..." My voice was a pathetic crackle of a whisper, barely there as I watched, helpless and scared; more than I had ever been in my entire life. It wasn't just (Y/N), but my family, my father. They were all facing their deaths for what? For me? It didn't make sense. I couldn't understand it no matter how desperately hard I tried to.

Why am I worth it to all of you..?

"P..Please...Stop..." They would never hear me, even if I had been able to scream it from the top of my lungs. Not over the sound of cannons and roars of battle. "I..I..."

I was never supposed to exist in the first place...

My sea stone shackles rattled as I leaned forward, as far as I could without falling over, so I could be just that little bit closer to (Y/N), even if it was for the last time. Closing any amount of distance would suffice. I never thought I'd see her again after being captured and thrown into Impel Down, but now that I was, all I could feel was intense dread.

Guys...Pops...(Y/N)...Please...Why..? Why are you doing this for someone like me..? Stop. Stop. STOP! TURN AROUND AND FORGET ME! WHY WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS...FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME..?!

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***Lil mini Ace POV.

Next Time: Nice Of You To Drop In***