The defeat on the battlefield had stung in a way Asher had never been stung before. Sure it wasn't a battle he particularly killed for but nonetheless his name will forever be synonymous for what happened on those ships, or what didn't happen for that matter. Asher ended up killing members of the navy on the battlefield due to his highly volatile skills that to be quite honest shouldn't be used in close quarters such as the rookie ship. Derous on the other hand had slayed a comrade in the form of Sanson, sure that was one of Derou's goals long term as a means to ascending higher in the food chain but the way he went about it left too much room for error thus everyone blatantly saw what he did to Sanson. It was quite a shame really because of the Rear Admirals at the battle Sanson was quite honestly the cream of the crop in terms of grooming and talent as a marine. Shame he had to be killed in such an unpleasant way. Now, Derous and Asher were separated by 3 seats between them, two belonging to their deceased comrades and the last belonging to the female Rear Admiral that Asher had thought he killed on the battlefield.

This place was littered with marines but the only ones who mattered to Asher were the three in front of him. Admiral Howard D. Saint, the man who took down Wallace's crew along with Sanson, "Black Guillotine" Admiral Baku, and lastly the ever so gorgeous yet deadly Admiral Lora A. Bargello. Asher would hear the words of Baku and be displeased with his performance along with his team because of their actions the battle was lost. Even if Asher didn't care about being a Marine or anything they stood for he was always hurt in defeat. It pained him to know this was primarily his fault. Baku's words were cut off by Admiral Howard who didn't say anything, unless he did. The full capabilities of his devil fruit were unknown to the likes of Asher but he probably could have said something, Asher couldn't really tell. It was then he began to project himself and speak and it was clear he was on the same page as Baku. He spoke of another battle forthcoming in two months and that the marines should prepare. Asher assumed if he wasn't jailed he wouldn't be allowed near that situation but he could hope. It was then Baku spoke once more saying the three Rear Admirals would be going to a private meeting in the War Room to which Asher narrowed down his eyesight to the three marines. Something about this wasn't feeling right. Unless they were leading the assault from here on out to make amends for their problems something was off. Getting up Asher would follow the escorts showing Derous, Lilica and Asher himself to where they needed to be. Passing by the admirals Asher felt a certain level of chills passing Admiral Bargello. He knew she was a monster but hopefully not right now. Asher was a brave warrior but not even he could brave that storm yet.

The Admirals having a shorter route to the War Room than those summoned, they'd have arrived first and situate themselves in a similar fashion to how they were seated before. Baku in the center Wallace to his right, Lora to his right. The entrance the Rear Admiral's were being lead to was straight in front of them and two spear totting guards stood at the entrance, lances crossed in an "x" shape in front of them. When the Rear Admirals would approach, the crossed blades would part allowing safe entry. Three seats were present and open to whoever wanted to sit where, but Lilica would take a seat on the end. This table was circular in shape and put 7.5m of space between the two parties, the Admiral's eyes would be trained on each of their three inferior officers as they entered. Howard a light smile, but one that would put one at ease as if he was holding back a smoldering anger and ready to snap at a moment's notice. Lora seemed to have a rather flirtatious expression oddly enough. Her eyes were low as they always were in a seductive gaze and her lips were pulled lightly to the side in a smirk that projected that idea that she was gazing upon insects who had unfortunately flew into her web. Baku. It went without saying that his profile was like stone. One could never gauge how truly pissed he was or even if he was pissed. His eyes were always so rough and his mouth never curled up nor down to shown contentment, sorrow, or anger.

When the Rear Admirals would sit, Baku would waste no time beginning. "First and foremost, I'm disgusted that you three came back to Marineford in one piece and not a body bag. When we said failure is not an option, we meant failure is not an option." The cadence he spoke with hinted at a swelling anger beneath the man's surface, but he kept the levels at a plateau and only licks of it were evident in his tone. Lora simply chuckled, stood up, then began walking around the table towards the Rear Admirals. As the man went on and cracked down on the young birds and Howard scrunched his mouth to the side and sighed while shaking his head in a light manner. "Let those words be your mantra as long as you continue on as a Marine . . ."

"Lilica you're free to go. Take care." Lora would chuckle lightly as she'd end up behind the Rear Admirals, her profile and eyes were directed towards Lilica, though the other two were in her peripherals. "You two are in for a few surprises however." She'd have walked a bit to the side to be in between both Derous and Asher and rested her hands on the top of the back's of their chairs. Her light smile and tone with Lilica had faded and morphed into a scornful glare.

"For killing your own allies on the battlefield . . . I should erase you here and now, but due to Howard's persuasion you will both be punished by the system. " Baku's fist clenched and this action caught Howard's eye. He sighed as he was ashamed to see such a promising careers erased so quickly and easily. "Asher, you will be stripped of your rank and also sent to Impel Down to serve a year long sentence. This will be seen as a probation period where you'll only be granted freedom to go on field missions with certain Navy personnel on occasion." Howard's natural enthusiasm was replaced with seriousness and dagger like eyes at those before the Admirals.

"Derous you will also be sent to Impel Down, your sentence being indefinite. Asher will be sent straight to Level 3 while Derous will be sent to Level 4. You'll be escorted by Vice Admiral Oga who is stationed at our docks here." Lora had moved on from behind them to near the entrance where the guards were. First Baku, then Howard would stand, each with the same expression yet different emotions behind their eyes. "If there are no questions you will be escorted to jailor vessel."

Bounty/Reputation Changes:

Asher wasn't a fool, he felt the tides changing and knew what was about to happen. Both Derous and Asher would be punished for their "crimes" against the marines. Asher was probably being punished more because of his ties to this overall situation as his crime wasn't as bad as the one committed by Derous in the form of killing Sanson. The three were being lead off to the War Room and once they finally reached the entrance an x was formed with two laces which was appealing to Asher. He was infatuated with death and in this particular situation his own death. Asher wasn't quite sure what the three admirals were planning for him and Derous and only those two because Asher knew Lilica was safe since she fought bravely albeit to a lost but she fought. Once the lances were raised Asher would take a seat between Lilica and Derous as he assumed the tension between the two was far greater than Lilica's towards Asher. The phrase sizing up wouldn't be used here but Asher definitely took in a moment to notice all three people opposite him and couldn't help but stare at Lora far longer than his slight glance towards Howard and Baku. Her gaze was that men would die for and Asher could see why.

The thoughts he had of her violent death and sodomizing actually made him internally happy. He wasn't a normal man by any means but Asher was pleased by the simple things such as his thoughts. On the outside Asher was blank faced but his internally mind was in bliss with his aforementioned thoughts. Baku's words were angry but yet validated given the circumstances. Not only did the war that has been waged on the marines caused several casualties, they have already lost several men and haven't won the introduction into the war. His words stung but Asher ate them as he wasn't mad about who died but for the simple fact his name was associated with this lost. His father old school and raised his children with the belief of their brand and their name. With Asher having been apart of the fleet of dead admirals he was now tarnished in both regards.

A chuckle from Lora and a sigh from Howard drew Asher's attention as he looked at both Admirals but Lora getting up is the move that surprised him. He would watch her make her way over to the Rear Admiral side of the table where Asher wasn't quite sure of her next move. Howard's notion to hear the mantra stated by Baku was taken notice of and imbued in the mind of Asher. There would be a day he used that very line against them whether it be on the battlefield or on their death beds. Lora would free Lilica from this tense situation before she turned her ire to that of Asher and Derous planting herself firmly behind both chairs, placed between the two. It was clear what was going to happen. Jail or execution were the only two options that made sense right now. Asher wasn't prepared to do either so he was going to do what he could to make sure that didn't happen. All the while his previous thoughts from Lora still lingered in Asher's blissful mind.

Baku spoke of his ill will towards the duo but Asher honestly wasn't phased because the feeling was mutual. He would take pride in killing each and every person in this room. Even Derous for doing something as dumb as killing Sanson in front of so many witnesses. Sure the duo had previously discussed eliminating their competition but Asher was more covert when he was taking out people that mattered. Ensigns usually die and no one bats an eye, but when Rear Admirals die everyone loses it. Asher's punishment was spoken and the only response Asher had was to raise his right eyebrow and release a slight chuckle. He was trying to understand why he was being penalized so hard for the deaths of those who would have met their grim fate anyway. When Derous's punishment was spoken Asher wasn't as surprised but yet still held some form of objection with their punishments. Derous was in a tougher situation than Asher so Asher wouldn't waste his breathe trying to plead his cohort. When asked if there was no further question Asher took this as his chance. "With my forthcoming words, I mean no disrespect to none of you or those lost in combat at the Redline." spoke Asher before clearing his throat

"Granted the deaths of those Ensigns were on my hand yes I take complete responsibility for that. But I will say on the battlefield judgement calls are made and just as those who came before me, whether it was my father or grandfather who served within the Navy or any of you. I know you would have done what I did if it meant getting to someone worth not letting go in the form of Jester. Yes someone in the company of me and Derous ultimately took Jester out my attack was executed as a means of making sure Jester had never made it further. If that's what needed to be done to arrest people such as Rosa Stockhelm I'll do it, Oceanus? I'll do it, and lastly Sakuma Aquaflore? I'd gladly do it. I let the revelation of Sakuma being on the battle floor jade my emotions in combat and for that I apologize. But if you ask me to go out there and repeat the scenario, If my only chance of hitting them is to take my life or someone on my side with them? I will gladly do it. They signed up to protect and serve, if they can give their life to remove someone like those people from the world they can understand my actions. Prison isn't the right idea for me, I know I am low on the totem pole compared to you three infamous warriors in terms of strength and prestige but I am on the rise, a year away from the field placed in Impel Down  will only do long term damage to my development as a Marine and someone who can grow within the ranks. Sure demote me, ship to me to file papers, but at least if the need arises, I'll be on the battlefield, prepared to help my comrades"

Did Asher mean anything of what he said? No, but the joyful thoughts of the aforementioned sodomizing lingered in his mind and those happy thoughts gave him the energy to say those "strong" words as he sat blankly staring directly across the table from him at Baku and Howard.

Lora would laugh while Asher spoke, specifically at the point when he said he knew the Admirals would do the same. She'd let him finish of course, but her amusement was something she couldn't mask, nor was her eagerness for as soon as he was finished speaking, she'd reply. "As I heard it, you didn't even manage to fell the Jester, yet someone harboring a rank lower than you did. Maybe those Ensign lives you wasted could have had even better luck than you. Or maybe you are just so weak that you can't manage to control your abilities and utilize them in a way that is entirely beneficial to the cause. As I see it, you're just a brat that was handed a rank you were no where near ready for and this poor display of your abilities, goes to show that you were wearing pants far too big for you." She'd be directly behind Asher at this point, but embrace the chair in a way that her arms wrapped around it and her hands rested on Asher's chest, her head close to the chair, but close to his left ear. "Even with me this close to an enemy, both these Admirals would have no issue erasing you and only you. Don't make excuses, it's not attractive at all Mr. Kringle." She'd revert to her standing position and pace to a spot behind Derous, but wouldn't do the same to him. "I told you he wasn't cut out to b-" "That's enough Lora, this is exceeding professional criticism and becoming something personal which I won't stand for."

Howard would look over to Baku and see that he was growing more irritated with passing time and Asher's little rant only worked to piss him off more. "Everyone has the capacity to succeed as a Marine. It simply takes, time, determination, and sacrifice. I'm sure both of these men are aware of that, but that's not what this is about. Now, do you have anything to say Derous?" Assuming the former Rear Admiral would still speak Baku's fist would clench in swelling anger as darkness would bleed from his hand and envelope a portion of the table. It'd harm no one but show he was no longer tolerating this blasphemy. "You will be executed, but your executioner will not be man." At this time Baku would stand, much to Howard's distaste. The spectral dark flames that had poured from his hand and encompassed the table would have retreated back into his person at this time. "The one to take your life will be time, if you wish to not experience the pain of rot, you are more than welcome to take your own life, but filth like you isn't worthy of an execution." Just as Baku finished speaking Vice Admiral Oga would enter the room, the two guards moving their blades allowing him to walk inside. A few of his men were with him and in their hands they had two pairs of Seastone handcuffs. "Thank goodness." Howard expressed as he stood and walked over to meet the Vice Admiral. "Got a bit worried when I saw we were running behind schedule, everything ok." "Yes, I'm sure we are done here." Oga would nod to Howard and give acknowledging nods to the other Admirals as well. "Lets not be late with this drop off then, cuff 'em up." His two men with the Seastone handcuffs would attempt to apply the binds to both Derous and Asher, Baku's eyes trained greedily upon them obviously hoping they resisted. Should they, he'd waste no time with his rebuttal, the same went for Howard, Lora, and even Oga. Each were well ripened Marines, but sometimes people were just reckless and didn't care about their lives. Judging from the way the two spoke to the three Admirals, it could easily be assumed as much. They clearly didn't have any respect for them and while Howard would be ok with leaving it in the hands of the system and Lora was indifferent on the matter, Baku couldn't stand the thought of the system he served to uphold is the very thing that prevented him from killing both these traitors who were before him.

Should the Rear Admirals be cuffed without any problems, they'd be escorted by Oga and his men onto his ship where they'd be chained below the deck in the prisoner holding cells. Their Seastone cuffs wouldn't be taken off them, they'd simply have an additional pair of steel cuffs around their wrist next to the seastone cuffs, keeping them bolted against a wall. Their arms would be suspended above their heads as a result and steel cuffs would also be placed around their ankles, the chain links also steel gave them a bit of slack to move their legs, but not enough to gain enough momentum to perform a leg movement with notable force. They were each in separate cells as well.

Bounty Changes:

The destruction on the face of Asher was priceless. The only moment you'd ever see true emotion in his face was now as he stared directly across the table at those who prosecuted him. Asher had thought of everything harmful he could do to these men and woman and it brought him solace but right now. When the cuffs locked around his wrist the reality had set in to Asher of where he was going and all he could think about was what was going to happen when he touched Impel Down and who he was going to kill. A grimace sparked on his face as it was clear what damage Asher planned for when he gets and for his time in jail.