I wrote this when I was fifteen, and looking at it now... I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Or throw up.

Now, I did clean it up some. That way you readers may only get mildly ill.

So basically, I'm only putting this up for fun. I don't see the point in rewriting something that I can't publish.


Elizabeth was paddling a canoe through the canals in Singapore, "The bell has been raised from its watery grave, hear its sepulchral tone. A call to all, pay heed the squall, and turn your sails to home." she tied up the boat, "Yo ho, haul together, hoist the colors high. Yo ho, thieves..."

"And beggars, never shall we die." a man stepped out of the shadows with two others behind him, "A dangerous song to be singing, for anyone ignorant of its meaning. Particularly a woman, particularly a woman alone."

"What makes ye think she's alone?" Barbossa came down some steps.

I followed and quickly grabbed one of the men, putting a knife to his throat. Elizabeth did the same to the man who had spoken.

"You protect them?" the man asked Barbossa.

"What makes you think we need protecting?" Elizabeth tightened her grip on him.

"Yer master's expectin' us. An unexpected death would cast a slight pall on our meetin'." Barbossa said.

We released our prisoners and snuck into a tunnel as British soldiers passed by on the path above.

"Have you heard anything from Will?" Elizabeth asked quietly.

"I trust young Turner to acquire the charts, and you to remember your place in the presence of Cap'n Sao Feng." Barbossa answered.

"Is he really that terrifying?" Elizabeth looked doubtful.

"He's much like meself, but absent me merciful nature and sense of fair play." Barbossa smiled.

"He's not as handsome either." I whispered to Elizabeth.

She giggled, "But you're just being prejudice."

We were led to a table and made to hand over our weapons.

Then we tried to continue but the man held up his hand, "You think because they are women we would not suspect them of treachery?"

"Well, when you put it that way." Barbossa smiled slightly.

Elizabeth and I took off our coats and pulled several guns and grenades out of the leather harnesses we were wearing. And she pulled a huge gun out of her boot. Barbossa looked surprised.

We tried to pass again, but the man glanced down and smiled slyly, "Remove... please."

Elizabeth and I removed our pants and were allowed to go on. We then entered a large room with tubs of steaming water everywhere, and the men in the water had a few barnacles on them.

They're starting to look like Davy Jones' crew!

A man at the front of the room turned around and Barbossa bowed. So I did too, but Elizabeth didn't move. Barbossa kept waving his hand at her and she finally bowed.

"Captain Barbossa. Welcome to Singapore." the man nodded.

That must be Sao Feng.

He then turned to one of the servants next to him, "More steam."

She pulled on a rope and about a minute later, steam rose from below and Sao Feng turned back to us, "I understand you have a request to make of me."

"More of a proposal to put to ye." Barbossa corrected, "I have a venture underway and happen to find meself in need of ship and a crew."

"This is an odd coincidence." Sao Feng scratched his head.

"Because you happen to have a ship and a crew you don't need?" I spoke up.

"No. Because earlier this day, not far from here, a thief broke into my most revered uncle's temple and tried to make off with these." Sao Feng held up a roll of maps, "The navigational charts. The route to the farthest gate. Wouldn't it be amazing if this venture of yours took you to the world beyond this one?"

"It would strain credulity at that." Barbossa tried to smile.

Sao Feng motioned to his men and they pulled Will out of a tub of water.

He walked over to him, "This is the thief. Is his face familiar to you?"

We shook our heads. He pulled out a stake and was about to stab Will, but Elizabeth and I gasped.

Sao Feng whipped around, "So, you come into my city and betray my hospitality!"

"Sao Feng, I assure you, I had no idea-" Barbossa looked shifty eyed.

"That he would get caught!? You intend to attempt a voyage to Davy Jones' locker. When I cannot help but wonder... why!?" Sao Feng looked angry.

Barbossa tossed a piece of eight to him and he held it up to his ear.

"The song has been sung. The time is upon us. We must convene the Brethren Court. As one of the nine pirate lords ye must honor the call." Barbossa reminded our host.

"More steam." Sao Feng said to the servant and she pulled the cord.

Nothing happened.

"More steam!"

The servant shrugged and pulled it again. This time steam rose.

That was close!

"There's a price on all our heads, it is true. Since it seems that the only way a pirate can turn a profit anymore is by betraying other pirates." Sao Feng agreed.

"The first Brethren Court gave us rule of the seas. That rule has been challenged by Lord Cutler Beckett." Barbossa informed him.

"Against the East India Trading Company, what value is the Brethren Court? What can any of us do?" Sao Feng sounded defeated.

"You can fight! You are Sao Feng, the pirate lord of Singapore!" I step forward.

Elizabeth stood beside me, "Would you have this era come to an end on your watch? The most notorious pirates from around the world are uniting against our enemy. And yet you sit here, cowering in your bath water!"

"Elizabeth Swann, there's more to you than meets the eye, isn't there? And the eye does not go wanting. But I cannot help but notice." Sao Feng pointed at Barbossa, "You have failed to answer my question. What is it you seek in Davy Jones' locker?"

Will spoke up, "Jack Sparrow."

The servant girls giggled.

He's been everywhere!

"He's one of the pirate lords." Will finished.

"The only reason I would want Jack Sparrow returned from the land of the dead... is so I can send him back myself!" Sao Feng kicked a table over.

Barbossa walked over to him, "Jack Sparrow holds one of the nine pieces of eight! He failed to pass it along to a successor before he died! So we must go and get him back."

Sao Feng suddenly looked angry, "So, you admit you have deceived me!" he looked to his guards, "Weapons!"

His men drew their swords and Barbossa said, "Sao Feng, I assure you, our intentions is strictly honorable."

Just then swords shot up through the cracks in the floor and we caught them.

Sao Feng grabbed a man next to him and put a blade to his throat, "Drop your weapons or I kill the man!"

Barbossa shrugged, "Kill 'im, he's not our man."

"If he's not with you, and he's not with us... who's he with?" Will looked around.

Suddenly British soldiers burst into the room and we started fighting.

Finally, some action!

After we worked our way outside, Barbossa and I fought a couple soldiers who were standing back to back. Suddenly a firework went over our heads and as the soldiers were looking at it, we took the opportunity to kill them. Looking over I saw the monkey sitting on a box of fireworks.

Barbossa saw him too, "Thank ye Jack!"

We walked up the dock and Will caught up.

Barbossa turned to face him, "Ye got the charts?"

"And better yet... a ship and a crew." Will smiled.

"Where's Sao Feng?" Elizabeth asked.

"He'll cover our escape and meet us at Shipwreck Cove." Will replied.

"This way. Be quick." the man we met first, whose name was apparently Tai Huang, motioned to us.

As we were sailing out of the harbor, Elizabeth and I approached Tia Dalma who had come along.

"There's no place left for Sao Feng to cower. Do you think he will honor the call?" Elizabeth asked.

"I cannot say. Der is an evil on dees seas dat even da most staunch and bloodtirsty pirates have come to fear." Tia sounded sad.

"Do you mean Davy Jones or Cutler Beckett?" I asked.

She just stared out over the water and didn't reply.