Yo guys, this fic is a new one, but not only that, it's a crossover fic.
Dx: Your first one too, by the looks of it.
PyroDragoon: I suppose congratulations are in order.
Warriormon: You'd think he'd've started one before now, wouldn't ya?
Drago: I don't know, but it must be something just short of epic to get him this enthusiastic about it.
RDF1: Alright guys, time for some room here. We need to make way for the guests and I'll not have a crowded room.
Voice1: Well, I'm not much for crowds meself, but a group this size will suit perfectly.
Voice2: Well, as long as I don't have to go alien, a small one at that, I'll be perfectly fine.
Everyone looks towards the source of the voices to see Captain Jack Sparrow and Ben Tennyson.
RDF1: Hey guys, 'bout time you found the place.
Ben: I found him wandering around on my way here and invited him along.
Voice3: JACK! Get back here!!
Voice4: BEN!! You're in SO MUCH trouble!!
Voice5: I shouldn't even be here, but that's the power of Fanfiction. (Enters) Oh, there you are.
Will Turner (voice5) entered in with his wife, Elisabeth Swann Turner and Gwendolyn Tennyson, cousin of Ben Tennyson.
Gwen: You just HAD to take Jack Sparrow…
Jack: CAPTAIN!! Captain Jack Sparrow.
Gwen: Excuse me, 'Captain' Jack Sparrow to the nearest bar and get him drunk.
Elisabeth: Not to mention avoiding meeting Will and I on our way here.
Will: I'm just here for the fanfic.
RDF1: Same here, but I'm the one writing it, so I have the final say-so.
Dx: Guys, I'd best get to places if I was ye. One best not be wasting time around 'Captain' RedDragonForce 1.
Ben, Gwen, and the POTC crew head for the starting places of the fic.
RDF1: Thanks, DragonX. Now, get out of here so I can have the room, and the time to make up this fanfic.
(RDF1's crew leaves.)
Good, now we can begin.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ben 10 otherwise everyone would know it. Not to mention, I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean, no matter how much I want to. (sheds a tear.)
Ah well, best be off, got a fic to write, you know.
Just so you guys know, this is mainly POTC, but will have Ben 10 characters in it. Sorry, but no Omnitrix, no Alien Powers, no magic (other than what's IN the movies), etc. BenGwen014 has given me some ideas to work into the chapter, so credit goes to BenGwen014 as well.
Also, I don't know if this would make much sense, but during the first scene with the shipwreck and the meeting of Will and Elisabeth, and Ben and Gwen, Ben and Gwen will be in their ten-year-old form. During the main part of the stories, they'll be in their 15-year-old form.
(Story Begin)
Many years before the HMS Dauntless crossed the Atlantic Ocean into the Caribbean, there was a family that lived in a house in England. This family was known as the Tennysons. Frank and Lily Tennyson had a lovely daughter they named Gwendolyn, Gwen for short; however, soon after her birth, her parents died of a deadly illness that had taken the lives of many English men and women throughout the country, but was able to be contained. Gwen was lucky to survive as she was vaccinated in time, but would need a place to live. This was where Weatherby Swann stepped in. He offered to raise the girl as his own, along with his own daughter, Elisabeth. This was how Gwen Tennyson came to be raised in the Swann house.
Now, while Frank Tennyson lived in England, his brother, Carl Tennyson was somewhat opposite him. Carl Tennyson was a Pirate, just like their father, Max Tennyson, and while Carl embraced his heritage, Frank dismissed it, favoring a more structured life in England. Carl Tennyson was sailing with a crew, under the command of Captain Jack Sparrow and his First Mate, Barbossa. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. After finding cursed Aztec Gold, Barbossa led a mutiny against Jack and Carl got caught in the crossfire, protecting Jack Sparrow. His best friend and fellow crewmember, Bootstrap Bill Turner also protected Jack, but was strapped to a Cannon and sent to the bottom of the sea, until Captain Davy Jones found him. Carl Tennyson accepted death and was taken to the other side, leaving his son in the care of his mother, just as Bootstrap did to young Will Turner, only for them to be sent to the Caribbean by their mothers when they were old enough. The ship they were on was attacked by Pirates, destroying the ship, but by some happy chance, Ben and Will escaped the ship and floated on driftwood, only to be found by a ship, led by Lieutenant James Norrington.
Now Elisabeth Swann and her stepsister Gwen Tennyson were heading back to Port Royal with their father, all the while wondering about a Pirate's life. Soon they spotted something on the sea, noticing it to be two boys upon driftwood. They called out to their father and the crew, and the crew responded quickly to getting the boys onboard. Governor Swann left them in charge of the boys.
Soon, one of them woke up.
"It's okay," assured Elisabeth, "I'm Elisabeth Swann and this is Gwen Tennyson."
"Will Turner, and my friend is Ben," replied a breathless Will.
"Don't worry Will," said Elisabeth, "I'm watching over you."
"And I'll take care of Ben," added Gwen, moving to Ben's side.
Soon, Will fell back into unconsciousness. Elisabeth checked the necklace around his neck, finding it to be pirate gold.
"You're a pirate!?" quietly gasped Elisabeth.
"Ben's a pirate too," said an equally breathless Gwen, noting a small 'P' engraved on Ben's forearm.
"Have they said anything?" asked Lieutenant Norrington.
Gwen quickly covered the marking while Elisabeth hid the gold from sight.
"One of them woke up, said his name's William Turner," said Elisabeth, startled.
"Will said the other one is Benjamin," added Gwen, "That's all we found out."
"Take them below," said Norrington, "I'll check on them later."
So a few crewmembers took Will and Ben downstairs to a private room and setting them up on separate beds.
When the ship arrived in Port Royal, Lieutenant Norrington was checking over the boys, before uncovering the 'P' on Ben's arm. Despite his animosity with Pirates, he wasn't so low as to take the life of a child without good reason. He sent word for instructions from Cutler Beckett, who is the only known man anyone in the Navy knows to wield a marker to give a Pirate his mark. Beckett sent a reply.
"Dear Lieutenant Norrington,
The boy you found has indeed been marked as a Pirate by yours truly, but do not take his life. He is part of a beneficial deal in the making and taking his life would certainly end that deal. Instead, you are to make him an officer and eventually have him take your position upon your promotion to Lieutenant-Commander. He is to follow in your footsteps and always remain one rank below yours.
Just to make this clear: He is of great importance, so I would highly recommend following this order, Lieutenant.
Cutler Beckett,
Chairman of East India Trading Company."
James Norrington feared Cutler Beckett enough to follow the order. He assigned Ben as the youngest Cadet to enter the English Navy.
Over the following 8 years, Ben grew in the ranks of the Navy fast, while his best friend, Will Turner, apprenticed in the art of Blacksmithing. Soon, Ben became a Sub-Lieutenant, under the command of James Norrington. They rose through the ranks of the Naval Command together, James Norrington eventually becoming a Captain and Ben a Commander.
When asked about his mark from Norrington when he was a kid, Ben answered that he didn't know where it came from, just that it appeared one day, giving major pain to him, but over the months the pain lessen to where it just showed as a scar.
It was the morning of James Norrington and Ben's promotion; Gwen and Elisabeth were being dressed smartly for the occasion. Gwen waited while Elisabeth was being squeezed into her corset.
"I had hoped you two would wear these to the ceremony today," said Governor Swann.
"Ceremony?" asked Elisabeth, Gwen echoing her.
"Captain James Norrington and Commander Ben's promotion ceremony," informed their father.
"I knew it," replied Elisabeth.
"No wonder you seem a bit more urgent today, father," said Gwendolyn.
"Commodore Norrington and Captain Ben, as they shall ben known soon enough," supplied Weatherby, "Fine Gentlemen, don't you girls think so? Norrington fancies you, my dear Elisabeth. And Ben... Let's just say he's a bit more silent when it comes to such subjects."
"Interesting Father," said Gwen, as she was ushered behind another barrier for her dress, as Elisabeth was taking a bit longer than expected with her corset, "That you would have us wear these on such a grand day."
"Elisabeth? Is everything alright?"
"Difficult to say," replied a gasping Elisabeth as she her diaphragm being restricted on her.
"I'm told these are the latest fashion in London."
"I'm sure woman learn to be silent and not take a breath but every ten seconds," quipped Gwendolyn, as she was squeezed into her dress, though it being less difficult as Elisabeth's.
"Milord, you have a visitor," said the butler, walking in.
"I'll see you girls downstairs," finished Governor Swann as he headed out of the room to greet the guest.
"Gwen?" started Elisabeth, as she was finished getting dressed.
"Yes?" replied her stepsister.
"You never really answered Father's question, did you?"
"Which question was that?"
"If you fancied Commander Ben, like he fancies you?"
"We're friends, that's all," insisted Gwen, thankful her small blush was hidden behind the barrier, "What about Will? I'm sure he fancies you."
"I believe it's time to meet with father downstairs," said Elisabeth, quickly changing subjects.
Gwendolyn couldn't help but giggle a bit before joining her sister outside the room.
Will Turner was the guest that stopped by. He was there to present the sword the future Commodore was to receive.
"Ah, Mister Turner," greeted Governor Swann, "Good to see you again, my boy."
"Thank you sir," replied Will, opening the casing that held the sword to be given to Norrington, "Your order has just been completed and I wanted to hand it to you personally."
He presented the sword to the Governor, who took it and examined it, before giving it back to Will for a demonstration of it's handling.
"Please pass my compliments to your master," said Governor Swann.
"Of course, Sir," replied Will, covering his disappointment, "A craftsman is always pleased to hear praise of his work."
Their conversation was cut short by the appearance of Elisabeth Swann and Gwendolyn Tennyson, the Governor's daughters. The Governor complimented his daughters' looks as they descended the stairs.
"Will," said Elisabeth, a bit breathless due to the corset, "So good to see you."
"How have you been?" asked Gwen.
"I've been fine, thank you, Miss Tennyson," replied Will.
"I had a dream about you last night," informed Elisabeth.
"About me?" asked Will slightly amazed that would happen.
"About the day we met," continued Elisabeth, "Do you remember?"
"Of course, Miss Swann," replied Will, with some vigor, "How could I forget? Ben's reminded me every year about this time."
"How many times have I asked you to call me 'Elisabeth'?" asked Elisabeth, in a slightly annoyed tone.
"At least once more, Miss Swann," said Will, being truthful, "As always, same with Miss Tennyson."
"There, you see," said Weatherby, interrupting the conversation, "At least the boy has a sense of propriety. Now, we really must be going."
"Good day, Mister Turner," said Gwendolyn, being respectful around her stepfather.
Elisabeth followed with the same, leaving Will outside the front door while the Governor and his daughters headed to the ceremony.
Will made his way back to the Smith shop, all the while thinking about Elisabeth and how beautiful she has grown, something Ben reminded him of each year.
At the Ceremony, Captain Norrington and Commander Benjamin were making their procession to receive each of their promotions, to Commodore and Captain respectively. Nobody but Will, Elisabeth, Gwendolyn, and Norrington himself knew of the mark on Ben's forearm, having covered at all times in public, so none of the other people at the ceremony knew about him being marked as a pirate.
The Ceremony went without a hitch and everyone stayed for the reception afterward. Elisabeth and Gwen stole away from the crowd to the balcony overlooking the cove. James Norrington asked for a moment alone with Elisabeth, leaving Ben and Gwen Tennyson to talk alone as well.
"I suspect this was a rather surprising request," said Ben, "Having to be asked to wear such an outfit."
"It's manageable," replied Gwen, gasping a bit, "As long as you learn not to breathe except every ten seconds."
"I assure you, I had no part in…" started Ben, before he and Gwen noticing Elisabeth fall over the side and into the cove.
They rushed to the edge, crying out her name, trying to spot her, before seeing someone swimming over and diving down, before resurfacing with Elisabeth. While the Navy officers went to the shore, Ben noticed a shockwave go out from where Elisabeth fell.
"I don't think that's a good sign," remarked Ben, a worried expression on his face, before heading down to join his men on the docks.
By the time Captain Ben made it to the docks, Captain Jack Sparrow was already making his escape. Ben was able to cut him off for a few seconds in an alleyway.
"Why, hello, Pirate," greeted Ben, holding his pistol at the ready.
"Have we met before," replied Jack Sparrow, "Because your face seems familiar to me."
"If I have, I wouldn't recall meeting with a Pirate of your description."
Unfortunately, this gave Sparrow just enough time to distract Ben long enough for him to escape through another alleyway.
"Blast," said Ben, holstering his pistol and chasing after the Pirate.
After minutes of searching, he found Commodore Norrington and the men escorting the Pirate, now prisoner, to the jail.
"Sir," said Ben, addressing the Commodore, "My apologies. I had him trapped in an alleyway, but he managed to get past me."
"Don't worry, Captain," replied the Commodore, "He was able to escape us once as well, so there's no harm done. We've captured him. I believe you have new duties to attend to."
"Yes Commodore," said Captain Ben, heading off to his new office.
That night, the Black Pearl showed up in Port Royal Harbor and attacked the town, looking for the missing piece of gold that came into the possession of Elisabeth Swann, who passed herself off as Elisabeth Turner to stay alive.
Unfortunately, Captain Ben was unable to help his men defend off the pirates. He gave strict orders not to be disturbed that night, and unfortunately left some men vulnerable to a stray cannon shot. The next morning, when Ben came out of his office, a Lieutenant briefed him on the attack last night and escorted him to where Commodore Norrington was.
He walked up hearing an argument commence between Will Turner and Commodore James Norrington.
"Commodore, sir," said Ben, "Tell Mister Turner to be quiet, I'm starting to get a headache after what happened last night and the last thing I need is him ranting about how to find Miss Swann."
"My apologies, Captain," said Norrington, "Mister Turner, you are not a Military man nor a Sailor; you are a Blacksmith. This is NOT a moment for rash actions.
"Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only man who cares for Elisabeth's safety," whispered Norrington to Turner before he left, "Even Miss Tennyson has chosen to be silent and letting the Military men find Miss Swann despite her disagreement."
"Captain," said Gwen, "I'll take my leave, if I may. I would like to speak with Mister Turner alone."
"Yes, Miss Tennyson," said Ben, "Be safe."
"Of course," replied Gwen, as she walked away with William Turner in tow.
While the Commodore and Captain were discussing ways on tracking the Black Pearl, Gwen was speaking with Will on the way to the penitentiary.
"Will," said Gwen, "There's a time and a place for a plan of action, and you have yet to learn the when and where, as well as who."
"Are you saying you agree with me, Miss Tennyson?" asked Will.
"I am saying that I will help you, once I change into something more appropriate. Meet me at the docks when you've 'recruited' Jack Sparrow."
Gwen then parted ways from Will to head to her own home to change clothes. After putting on a female set of clothes closest to that of a Pirate that she'd hidden from her step-father, she snuck out to meet Jack and Will at the Docks.
Jack and Will made their way down to the beach, hiding from the Navy that were looking for them. They were about to move out when two hands grabbed them and pulled them back under cover, preventing them from being seen by another squad of soldiers.
"Thanks for waiting," said a sarcastic Gwendolyn.
"Sorry," said Will, "Meet Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Pleasure," said Sparrow, "And you would be…?"
"Gwen Tennyson," replied Gwen, "I'm not letting Elisabeth go that easily. So, you'll have to accept me helping you, Captain."
"Of course," replied Sparrow, a small smirk showing, "The more the merrier, love."
They waited for the next opening before moving down to the shore, hid under a turned-over boat, and waded out to the Dauntless. They surfaced and climbed up the back of the ship, surprising the crewmembers on board.
"This ship cannot be crewed by two men and a woman, qualified as they may be," said the Lieutenant in command, "And Miss Tennyson, I find it surprising that you would associate yourself with a Pirate."
"You'll find a lot of things surprising about me," replied Gwen.
"You don't understand," said Jack, pointing his pistol at the Lieutenant, "I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy?"
They forced the crew into a lifeboat and sent them to shore. Will and Gwen were making fast the preparations in getting the ship sea-ready.
Captain Ben and Commodore Norrington were discussing areas of possibility when they heard the Lieutenant shout out about the Dauntless being taken. They turned to see Will and Gwen helping Jack Sparrow.
"Rash Turner, too rash indeed," said Norrington.
"But what's Gwen doing over there, she's supposed to be back at the mansion where it's safe," added Captain Ben.
"Jack Sparrow is by far the worst Pirate I've ever seen," finished Norrington, before making orders to prepare the Interceptor to catch the Dauntless.
As they pulled up beside the Dauntless, Ben opted to guard the Interceptor while the others boarded the Dauntless to capture Jack Sparrow. He waited below deck awaiting them to leave the bay before revealing himself.
"Alright," said Ben, aiming his pistol right at Captain Jack Sparrow, "I believe that's as far as you go."
"Ben!" said a surprised Will.
"Not now, Will," said Ben, his pistol still on Sparrow, "Now, if you'll do me the favor of turning this ship around," said Ben.
"Unfortunately I can't do that, mate," said Jack, "I've made an accord with your dear friend William here and I can't go back on my word. I would lose all honor as a Pirate."
This distracted Ben long enough for Jack to grasp his right arm, relieving him of his pistol and pulling back his sleeve, revealing the 'P' mark on his forearm.
"Ah," said Jack, "Now that's quite interesting, 'Captain'. Now, why would a Military man like yourself have such a mark on his forearm?"
"It's been there for ages, I don't really see why that would have any importance to you?"
"Ah, but you see, I happen to know who you are now that I see this mark of yours," said Jack, releasing his wrist, "You received that mark as a boy around the same time as I received my mark.
"I believe you have the makings of a pirate in you, young Benjamin," continued Jack, as he revealed his own mark, "Now, unfortunately for you, your outmatched 3-to-1 as young William and young Gwendolyn here have agreed to work with me for the time being. So, what say you put away that pistol and help us out, savvy?"
Ben 'hmmed' and holstered his Pistol, going back below for a bit.
"Wonder what's bugging him," questioned Gwen.
"He's grown up in the Military, as you full well know, Gwen," informed Will, "But before you and Elisabeth rescued us, we lived in England. One day I saw Ben head home with that mark on his arm, he never talked about it. To have someone like Jack Sparrow know about it is odd coincidence, or he knows more than I thought."
After Jack informed Will about his father and 'convincing' him to follow under the command of a Pirate, Ben returned upside in new clothing, similar to Gwen, but more of the standard Male size Pirate Gear, surprising Will and even Gwen.
"Will," said Ben, "I kept these clothes a secret, because I always knew that a Pirate would someday try to recruit me, and I had to be ready in case I was captured. I was just lucky to have my stuff on board when we headed after you guys on the Dauntless."
"Now," said Captain Jack Sparrow, "Let's head to Tortuga."
When they reached Tortuga, Gwen opted to remain on the ship with Ben's pistol while the guys headed ashore to look for crewmembers. They made their way through town until they saw a man sleeping with the pigs. Jack and Will each filled a bucket of water and Jack tossed his on the man.
"CURSE YOU FOR BREATHING, YOU SLACK JAWED IDIOT!" swore the man, as he was awoken quite abruptly, before recognizing who splashed him, "Mother's love! Jack… You should know better than to wake a man when he's sleeping. It's bad luck."
"Well, luckily I know how to counter it," replied Jack smoothly, "The man who did the waking offers the man who was sleeping a drink; the man who was sleeping drinks it while listening to a proposition from the man who did the waking."
"Aye," said Gibbs, the man who was sleeping, "I'll about do it."
Jack helped him up only to be slashed with Will's bucket of water.
"BLAST IT ALL!! I'M AWAKE!" shouted Gibbs.
"That was for the smell," replied Will.
Gibbs nodded in understanding before the four headed inside for a drink.
While Jack convinced Gibbs to join them in heading for the Black Pearl, Ben was keeping his hat low, as not to be recognized by any wayward Pirate that had managed to be caught by him or Norrington before escaping at another time. Will was just looking around, while keeping a low profile himself so as to not be bothered. Gibbs looked at Will, not thinking much of him until Jack told him of being Bootstrap Bill's son.
"I'll also tell you that the other man is someone I've met before with years of experience that could help us against Barbossa and his men, savvy?"
"I'll find us a crew," promised Gibbs before starting out a search for the people who were about as crazy or courageous as Jack Sparrow.
After everyone was gathered, Jack checked each of them over himself, especially with Cotton, and his parrot, and Anamaria, who had business with Jack before.
"Captain," said Gibbs, while the others were boarding, "It's frightful bad luck to be bringing a woman onboard, sir."
"There's two things wrong with that," replied Jack, "One, it'll be worse not to, particularly with Anamaria."
Jack walked off to the Interceptor.
"Secondly," added Ben, bringing up a hand on Gibbs's shoulder and leading him to the Interceptor, "We've already got a woman onboard. Meet Gwendolyn Tennyson."
"Mr. Gibbs," said Gwen, a bit surprised to see him again, "I haven't seen you in nigh over 5 years. What happened?"
"Apparently more than I thought" replied Gibbs, surprised as well to see Gwendolyn again, much more so in Pirate gear.
With everyone onboard, the new crew met Gwendolyn, who Anamaria immediately respected as a fellow Female Pirate, and they made way for Isle de Muerta.
They passed through a storm, to which everyone was busy not to let the ship take on too much water and staying the course, to catch up with the Black Pearl, who had made birth at the Isle.
"This isn't what I expected," said Ben, who was soaked along with everyone else, "Never went through this rough of weather under Norrington's watch, we did."
"Well, I've never seen hide nor hair of storms this big back in Port Royal," retorted an equally soaked Gwen, "But it's given me time to practice my sword skill with Will."
"You learned from Will!?" said Ben, surprised, "He told me he practiced by himself."
"He said that, but every weekend I'd join him if there wasn't an event I needed to appear at."
The Interceptor passed through the storm soon enough and they came to pass right through a graveyard of ships. Will inquired about Jack Sparrow from Gibbs, who told him about how Jack came to become the lone Pirate he was, mostly. When asked how he escaped the island, Jack answered…
"Human hair, from my back," said Jack, before addressing the crew at large, "Lower the Anchor. Turner, Ben, and I have a need to go to shore."
He then told Gibbs to stick to the Code should worse come to worse. He, Will, and Ben headed out to the Isle, hoping to catch Barbossa off guard.
They entered undetected and watched on as Barbossa gave and 'epic' speech about living once more. Jack moved to another location, but Will interfered, wanting to NOT be Jack's leverage. Ben watched on, ready in case he need reveal himself. Ben watched on as the crew began to mutineer against Barbossa until he felt a slight tap on his shoulder. He turned around only to find two Pirates behind him.
"Heh," chuckled Ben, "Parley?"
This stopped the pirates from gutting him on the spot. They took him to Barbossa, only for Jack Sparrow to wander out, recovering from the hit by Will Turner.
"Purley," said Jack, confusing everyone, "Puuurrrlllleeeyyy."
"Parley?" suggested Ragetti, after Jack tried about a dozen other words that sounded like Parley.
"Parley! That's the one," said Jack in a triumphant manner, "PARLEY!!"
Barbossa stepped forward.
"Well now," said Barbossa, "What do we have here: Captain Jack Sparrow, and a boy under his command? How did you escape the island?"
"When you marooned me on that God-forsaken island," replied Jack, in a smooth voice, "You forgot one thing."
Everyone gave an expectant look.
"I'm Captain Jack Sparrow," stated Jack, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Ben listened as Jack struck a bargain with Barbossa, thinking back to Will Turner. They were taken on the Black Pearl until further notice.
Ben was getting annoyed with Jack's attempt to bargain with Barbossa when Barbossa brought up an interesting question.
"What's with the boy here? I know we haven't discussed the terms of Parley, boy, but I'd like to know who you are," asked Barbossa.
"His name, my good man, is Benjamin," replied Jack, "He's got the same mark I do, yet he's had it since he was a kid. Doesn't that remind you of someone?"
"Benjamin," said Barbossa, scratching his chin in thought, "Benjamin, as in Ben Tennyson, Cat-Eyed Carl's son?"
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"The very same."
"What's this now?" asked Ben.
"Sir," said a Pirate entering the quarters, "We're coming up on the Interceptor."
So the pirates began to make ready for a fight. Ben was wondering why he was called a Tennyson, same as Gwen, but he remained silent until he and Jack were locked in the brig.
"So," said Ben, "What's this about 'Cat-Eyed Carl' that makes him my father?"
"Benjamin," replied Jack, "I've told William about his father, it's only fair I tell you about yours.
"You're the son of Carlton Tennyson, a pirate much like meself in the respect that he was always honorable to a fault. He was always loyal to me during our travels, even when I was asked the location of Isle de Muerta. During the mutiny, he took a shot that would've claimed my life. I'll never forget him. The fact that you grew up as a Naval Officer with that mark only means one thing. Cutler Beckett has a bet on you, thinking you're loyalty to the Navy, and such the East India Trading Company, that you would in turn help him become the most dangerous man on the sea."
"Okay," said Ben, nodding a bit, "I get that my father was an honorable man as well as a pirate, and the fact that Beckett has it out for me to win him a war in the seas, but my only remaining question at this point is, where does Gwen tie into it? If we're both Tennysons from England, wouldn't that mean we're related?"
"Well, you see…" started Jack before shouts were heard from above.
"FIRE!!" shouted Barbossa.
"FIRE ALL!!" shouted back Elisabeth.
Ben grabbed Jack and pulled him down as something shot through the hole that was in the cell.
"STOP BLOWING HOLES IN MY SHIP!!" cried Jack, in fear that he couldn't get the ship back long enough to kill Barbossa.
Jack found an empty pouch of rum before noticing the door was open.
"Me thinks we leave before we get caught in crossfire," said Ben.
"Me thinks you be right," agreed Jack, as they left the brig.
Jack made a journey over to the Interceptor in hopes of finding the Medallion as leverage for his life. Jack found the monkey, also name Jack, with the Medallion and chased him back to the Pearl.
Ben watched in horror as the Interceptor was destroyed, but sighed in relief as Will boarded the Pearl in admirable, albeit a hasty fashion.
Will attempted suicide, not knowing that the Pirates, save Jack, didn't know that he is the son of Bootstrap. Jack tried to get him out of it with some distant, many numerous family member trade-offs, relation story, but Will told them his name.
"Name your terms, Mr. Turner," spoke Barbossa diplomatically.
"Elisabeth goes free," stated Will.
"I figured as such," replied Barbossa, "Anything else?"
"The crew are not to be harmed," added Will.
"And what of Ben?" asked Barbossa.
"What value is a Captain of the Port Royal Navy worth to you?" countered Will with a smirk on his face.
"We have our OWN Parley to settle, Captain," reminded Ben.
"Aye," said Barbossa, "Name your terms, Captain Ben."
"Gwen goes free with Elisabeth," said Ben.
"What else?" asked Barbossa.
"You and your crew surrender yourself to the Port Royal Navy once the curse is lifted."
"That's a steep price to be paying," said Barbossa, "but it still be fair. So it's agreed."
The Black Pearl stopped near an uninhabited island a few miles from the Isle. Elisabeth and Gwendolyn were on the plank, to be thrown overboard and marooned on the island.
"BARBOSSA!! You lying Bastard!" cried out Will Turner, "You'd sworn she'd go free!"
"Same with Gwen," added Ben, being restrained himself.
"Don't dare impune me honor, boys, I agreed Miss Swann to go free and that Miss Tennyson go with her. But neither of you never specified the when or where."
While Will was held back, Ben was forced to the edge of the ship near the plank.
"It'd be a shame to lose such a fine dress," added Barbossa, "I'd like to have it back, please."
Elisabeth took off the dress and returned it to Barbossa, before she and Gwendolyn were sent overboard.
"And as for your question, Turner," finished Barbossa, returning to him for a second, "A Captain of the Port Royal Navy isn't worth all that much to me if we be having to turn ourselves in according to the Parley agreement, so…"
Ben was roughly thrown overboard as well, with Jack shortly after, upon having his effects thrown into the water.
All four swam to the island, as it was the only means of survival. Ben was too busy thinking about what had happened back on the Black Pearl to come up with a plan to signal the Navy to find them.
While Elisabeth hounded Jack about an escape route, Ben sat on the beach, a sad look upon his face.
"Ben?" asked Gwen, walking towards him but stopping a few feet from him.
"My father was a pirate," informed Ben emotionlessly, with hesitation, "He was called 'Cat-Eyed Carl', if you can believe that."
"Ben," started Gwen again, before stopping herself.
"I've been brought up in the Navy to fight against Pirates, and yet I'm one as well? How's that for irony?"
"Listen Ben. I'm sorry about all this."
"I'm the one who should be sorry, I brought you into this mess by being there with Will all those years ago."
"That's not it," said Gwen, "I'm sorry I lied to you all these years. I secretly trained in swordsmanship from Will and I learned how to be a marksman from a Soldier in the Navy that promised to keep quiet about it around you."
"You learned what!?" exclaimed Ben.
"DRINKS ALL AROUND!!" came Jack's voice, jolly as an old roger.
"Sorry," said Ben, giving his attention to Jack, "But unless I outright go mad, or become a FULL Bloody Pirate, I'll not drink rum until my dying day."
"It might come sooner than you think if you don't drink up," replied Jack, not looking affected all that much.
Soon enough, it was night and everyone minus Ben was singing the Pirate song, and Gwen being drunk, sh just liked the song from when she was a kid with Elisabeth, despite being a Governor's daughter.
Ben and Gwen looked on as Jack and Elisabeth flirted the night away before falling asleep, in a drunken state.
"Well, that's that," said Gwen, before finding a nearby tree to sleep next to.
"I'll keep watch," said Ben, not yet sleepy.
The hours passed and Ben wandered the island, away from the others. The only things he could think about were his past, his father, and his mark.
His past was easy enough: his mother raised him until she sent him with Will Turner to the Caribbean. Pirates ransacked the ship he was on with Will and him as the only survivors. Once he made it to Port Royal, he was instantly drafted into the Navy after a few weeks under Norrington's watch. He rose through the ranks of the Navy while growing closer to Gwen, despite his professional status in the Navy. He never said it before, moreover because he still doubted it, but now he could say it, to himself anyways: He had grown to love Gwen Tennyson.
Then, there's his father, Carlton 'Cat-Eyed' Tennyson. Having his last name as Tennyson made things difficult if he was related to Gwen by blood, it would crush him.
Lastly, and yet most confusing was his mark. He was branded as a Pirate by Cutler Beckett, but was vouched by him to be in the Navy. He just couldn't figure out Beckett's game plan. And thinking about his mark, led to his curse. When he received his mark, around the time Captain Jack Sparrow received his before escaping, he unwitting agreed to a deal with Beckett. Until the deal was fulfilled, Ben was cursed to transform at night. At first, it was only once a month that he transformed, then it turned into once every two weeks. This past year the cursed started affected him multiple days of the week, and now, almost every night he transformed until he completed his part of the bargain.
Soon the hours passed and Ben didn't fall asleep, as this form was partial insomniac. In the wee hours of the morning, he vaguely noticed Elisabeth woke up, moved over to Gwen, woke her up, whispered in her ear, and both of them walked off to the cellar where the rum was. The sun was rising and Ben was able to return to his human form.
Ben returned to full alertness as he noticed Gwen and Elisabeth pile up the rum and the wood across the trees and set it on fire.
"Whoa!" said Ben, tiredness leaving him now, "What's going on here?"
"That's what I'd like to know," said Jack, rushing over to stop the girls from finishing the rum in a fiery blaze.
Elisabeth explained the situation and surprisingly enough, when Ben looked over at Gwen, she nodded in agreement.
Jack walked off in a huff. Not ten minutes later, Ben heard his crew shouting for him. He turned to where Jack walked off to, to see Jack being carried off into a boat and some Navy Men running towards him.
"Captain," saluted the Lieutenant upon arriving, "I trust you and the Ladies are safe?"
"Yes, Lieutenant," replied Ben, "We're all safe and we need the Dauntless immediately."
"Sir," said the other officer, "First we must make sure you and the Governor's daughters get to the ship and to Governor Swann and Commodore Norrington."
Ben, Gwen, and Elisabeth were escorted to the ship via their own boat transports. When they got on the ship, Commodore Norrington and Governor Swann greeted them. Commodore saluted to Ben, who returned it, while Elisabeth and Gwendolyn were hugged by their father.
"Commodore," said Ben, "We must make haste to the Isle de Muerta."
"Will's life is at stake," added Elisabeth.
"I'm sorry about young Will, but we mustn't go after Pirates who nearly killed all of you," spoke up Weatherby, "We must return to Port Royal immediately!"
"I'm afraid I must agree with the Governor on this one, Captain," followed Norrington, "Even at your request, I cannot allow this."
"If I may so bold as to interject my professional opinion," spoke up Jack, "The Black Pearl has been through battle and has now made for a resting place. Think about it, capturing the Black Pearl, the last real Pirate threat directly in the Caribbean, mate. That would go far for you, Commodore."
"Unfortunately, I cannot accept that," replied Norrington, "I'm under orders to return to Port Royal after finding my Captain and Governor Swann's daughters."
Elisabeth then offered herself as a bride, in exchange for going after Will.
"You got to admit," said Ben, "It's a fair trade."
Commodore Norrington ordered Captain Jack Sparrow to the Helm to give the quickest direction to Isle de Muerta. Governor Swann questioned the wisdom of this endeavor despite his daughter accepting the wedding proposal.
"Turner is a subject of the British Crown and a Citizen of Port Royal. That puts him under Captain Ben's jurisdiction, as well as my own. Add to that fact that he is Ben's best friend from childhood. It would insult my Captain not to accept this bargain."
So, the Dauntless made its way to Isle de Muerta.
Ben was to take command on the ship while Commodore led the attack force. Jack managed to negotiate himself into heading in the caves alone, leaving Jack to enact his plans of shooting Barbossa himself.
Meanwhile, onboard, Ben gave Gwen his spare pistol, before having her taken inside to protect Elisabeth and herself.
"It's for Elisabeth's safety, not just yours," reassured Ben, before closing the door on the two sisters.
Ben felt a chill in the air as the Governor decided to check in on his daughters. He looked around the ship and spotted skeletal figures.
"Ring the bell!" shouted Ben, pulling out his sword, "They've come to us!"
While one of the crew rang the bell, the others prepared to fight the immortal undead Pirates of Barbossa.
Ben fought as best he could to protect his men, thanking whatever higher power there was that he didn't transform in front of his men. Each swing of his sword was a defensive maneuver, and was able to keep alive when the curse was lifted after ten long minutes of battle, in the middle of which Commodore's troops joined in the battle.
Meanwhile, Elisabeth and Gwen escaped the Dauntless and made their way to the Pearl. They freed the Crew, but were forced to head into the caves alone, as the Crew couldn't go against the code. They headed inside to see Will having trouble with a few pirates and other pirates trying to get themselves together.
"Elisabeth," said Gwen, "Get to Will, I'll hold off these guys."
Gwen took out her sword and Ben's pistol and engaged in battle with the other pirates. After knocking them down, giving her a few moments time to recover her breath, she noticed Jack Sparrow dueling Hector Barbossa, both as skeletons in the moonlight.
"Well, that's not surprising," remarked Gwen, before her attention was returned to the pirates that she knocked down a few moments ago, were back up and ready to fight again.
After noticing a bomb being placed in a pirates belly, she quickly maneuvered herself to the other side of the cave. Will got to the chest, took the knife, and slit his palm, drawing blood. Jack threw his piece to Will and Barbossa responded by pulling a pistol on Elisabeth. Gwen turned her pistol to Barbossa, but a shot rang out before she could even aim. Everyone turned to Jack to see that he was the one who pulled his own trigger before anyone could notice.
"Ten years you carry that pistol," remarked Barbossa, "and now you waste your shot."
"He didn't waste it," said Will, who waited until the opportune moment, after Jack shot him, to drop the last to pieces of Cortez's treasure into the chest.
Soon, Barbossa felt new life in him, new warmth, before it was sucked away.
"I feel," said Barbossa, relishing the feeling of life once more, before realizing his life was leaving him, "cold."
After the battle, the Pearl got away, under the temporary command of Gibbs and Anamaria, but that wasn't what was of importance. As per the agreement, those that didn't die from the wounds inflicted upon them shortly before the curse was lifted, the Pirates surrendered themselves to the Port Royal Navy. Soon, after Jack, Will, Elisabeth, and Gwen returned to the ship, the Dauntless made its way back to Port Royal.
Ben finally decided to catch up on some much needed sleep, after being up over 40 hours. He pretty much slept the entire journey back.
A few days later, Captain Ben, wearing his coat once more, was standing in between Commodore Norrington and Gwendolyn Tennyson, having yet revealed his last name to her. Ben noticed Cotton's parrot as it landed on a crossflag. Ben couldn't help but smirk as he noticed Will moving towards them.
"Governor Swann," said Will, "Commodore, Captain, and Gwendolyn. Elisabeth, I should have told you before now that since the day I met you: I love you. I still do."
Ben's smirk grew a bit at his best friend as Will gave one last nod to him before moving to freeing Captain Jack Sparrow. Ben calmly took his leave from Norrington, and walked around the crowd; watching as Will and Jack made their daring escape to the balcony in back. He walked up next to Commodore Norrington as he crossed swords with Will.
"I thought we might have some ill-mannered attempt at freeing Sparrow," spoke up Norrington, addressing Will, "But not from you."
"Personally, I thought it was well conceived, until this last bit," remarked Ben, his pistol at the ready.
"Be that as it may," said Norrington, "It would do Turner good to remember his place."
"Its right here," replied Will, "between you and Jack."
Elisabeth stepped forward, "As is mine."
At the Governor's order, the men lowered their weapons. Jack was quick to make his move into putting himself in position to make his escape.
"Always remember, that this is the day that you almost…" spoke Jack, before falling back into the bay.
"Idiot," said the Commander, the person who held the position just below Ben, "He's nowhere to go but back to the noose."
"Unfortunately, I believe that ship disagrees. So do I for that matter," said Ben, holstering his pistol while removing his coat, revealing his hidden pirate attire that he wore instead of his usual Navy wear, he turned to Commodore Norrington, "Commodore, regrettably I must inform you of my resignation."
"What are you talking about?" asked Norrington, surprised by his Captain's action.
"James, it's been fun, but I think I'd like to see the world from a Pirate's eye for once. Inform Beckett that I'll no longer be his pawn in a game of sea chess. Until our next meeting," finished Ben, before jumping after Jack Sparrow.
Soon, the Black Pearl came into view and Jack and Ben headed for it.
"YOU BETTER NOT DIE, BEN!!" shouted Gwen to her friend.
Commodore gave Jack and Ben a one-day lead before heading after him, respecting his old friend of 8 years. One day couldn't REALLY hurt, could it? He also gave his blessing to Will and Elisabeth, wishing them a happy life together.
Jack and Ben were hoisted up onto the deck of the Black Pearl and were quickly met with Gibbs.
"Thought you were supposed to keep to the code," said Jack to Gibbs and the crew, before turning his attention to Ben, "And what's with you joining my crew all of a sudden?"
"Well, I'd thought I'd learn more about my dad from one of his best friends," replied Ben, getting up and begun drying himself off.
"And we got to figuring they were more like 'guidelines' than actual rules," added Gibbs.
"Captain Sparrow," said Anamaria, from the steering wheel of the ship, "The Black Pearl is yours."
Captain Jack Sparrow, after showing a few seconds affection to the steering wheel, got his crew, minus Ben Tennyson, to work into getting his ship back out to sea.
"So, you want to know more about 'Cat-Eye', eh?" asked Jack Sparrow.
"Why not?" returned Ben Tennyson, "I've wanted to learn about my father since I was a lad, and that hasn't changed now."
"Well, let's find our horizon and I'll tell you about the time we found ourselves lost in the easternmost part of Brazil," said Jack, as the ship moved out into more open waters, "You see, it all started back when we were searching for…"
Soon, Jack and his crew were out Pirating once more on the open seas. Ben had made a promise to Gwen the day before the 'hanging' of Captain Jack Sparrow that he had to leave, but was to return when it was deemed necessary. He had set sailed with Captain Jack Sparrow and looked forward to an adventure of wonder, mystery, and action.
(Story End)
Uh…
Ben: 'Uh' is right. This isn't all that epic, is it?
Jack: I think he did a bang up job keeping me in character.
Will: You would. But still, it holds SOME merit.
Gwen: It's not all about character; the plot with our mix into it isn't all like I'd thought it would be.
Elisabeth: Remember how it took till the end of the third movie to have Will and I married when we were scheduled to have it in the first part of the second? Time will tell how this will become more 'epic' as Ben so puts it.
RDF1: Not for nothing, but any TRUE fan would make it over ten thousand words without even trying to lengthen it at the end. I fell just short of that, and that's including the beginning and this ending part.
Jack: Well, there is one thing this fic lacked, especially at the end there.
RDF1: I think I know what you're getting at. But I'll have to get back to you next time.
Dx: Don't forget about us!
PyroDragoon: You're loyal crew!
RDF1: 'Loyal'? You guys are about as loyal as I am willing to write papers for English.
Warriormon: But, you're willingness to write…
RDF1: Exactly.
Dragomon: Our great 'Captain' thinks we abandon him.
RDF1: Well, let's count how many times that's happened, shall we?
Dx: (hurriedly) I think it's best we move on to Author notes!
AN1: Since you have 'Bootstrap Bill', I thought I would have 'Cat-Eyed Carl'. I know, not entirely cool, but it works, somewhat.
AN extra: Just so you know, I had to Wiki the information about the English Navy Ranks.
If you think this is an epic failure, or even just a failure in general, please give credible reasons for its failure. Also, if you see that there ARE reviews up, double check to see if you're reason isn't already posted; I don't like receiving repeated reasons of failure, it's just wasted time.
Aw well, until next time:
Later,
RDF1
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