Okay this is my first Pirates of the Caribbean fan fiction. It started as a challenge from a friend to write a story that explains Jack's history, but is not just a biography. Then another friend got me thinking about what POTC 3 might be like and how they will defeat Davy Jones and Norrington. Then I thought hey why not post it here and get your guy's opinions before I give the final copy to my friends. So please review on it, or a might have to find my broadsword, my velvet cape, and feathered hat and throw a fit.

"You will need a ship." Tia Dalma croaked.

Barbossa smiled slightly. "Where is the Dark Storm?"

Tia Dalma smiled too as she picked up a cup with a strange liquid and wafted her hand over it. "It is near, still hunting, still searching, revenge consumes it. It will always hunt until what was lost is restored. Follow the river back to the beach and then row out to sea, there you will meet your ship, and her captain."

"Thank you Tia Dalma my dear." Barbossa bowed and started to leave.

"I warn you do not betray her captain or it be you she hunt."

Barbossa ignored the warning as he walked out to the rowboat where Mr. Cotton waited, Will, Elizabeth, Gibbs, Pintel, and Ragetti followed back out to the boat. Once they were all in they started to row back the way they had came. Will glanced at Elizabeth and noted how lost and sad she seemed to be and that look ate away at him.

They were silent as they went back up the river and out to sea, though none saw a ship they trusted Tia Dalma's instructions would allow them to get Jack back. Just as the sun cleared the edge of the sea and rose high into the sky they picked out the hull of a ship coming towards them.

Elizabeth studied the ship and grew worried. The hull and colors clearly marked it as an English ship, but not just any, a sister ship to the Interceptor, one built for speed and fire power with only one purpose in mind to hunt down pirates and send them to the bottom of the ocean.

When they got close enough Barbossa called out. "Captain Avery I have come to lay claim to a debt owed."

Sails were taken in and the ship slowed and came next to them. Then a boarding net was tossed over the side.

"Let them aboard Jim."

Barbossa led the group up the net and onto the deck. Will was the last on board and he froze when he stood on deck and saw the captain of the Dark Storm.

She was a few inches taller than Elizabeth, with flame red hair that hung well to the middle of her back. She wore a loose black long sleeved shirt with leather archery guards on both arms that went from her wrist to almost her elbow, dark green pants, and black riding boots. A tan leather belt held two sheaths, one for a rapier and the other for a twelve inch dagger. She looked at Will her dark green eyes seeming to study him in return. They then shifted to Barbossa.

"You said you wanted to cash in on a favor." Her hands were planted on her hips.

"We need to sail to the end of the earth to get somebody back."

She nodded to him. "Give me a course and we shall set sail."

"Due west, once we get closer I will adjust."

"Fine, full sail." She commanded to her crew. "Jim will see to your berthing and food. Jon you're with me." She turned and walked up the steps to the helm.

"What about Ortaga?" Jon asked.

"He can wait, I owe him and I don't…"

"You don't have to defend yourself I trust you Captain."

"Thank you."

Jim walked Will, Gibbs, Cotton, Pintel, and Ragetti to a smaller bunk area under the deck. "I hope you do not mind being together or so close to the crew. We had a cabin for the lady and Barbossa will be with our first mate."

"This is fine." Will assured him.

"Then I'll get the cook to get a meal together for you in the galley."

Will watched him leave and then watched Gibbs shiver. "Something wrong?"

"I have a bad feeling."

"Because the captain's a woman?"

"No because this ship hunts. Nobody knows why or for how long but it sinks every Spanish ship that crosses its path."

"England is at war with Spain."

"But why would a pirate with no Letter of Marque from England hunt down Spanish ships?"

"The plunder?"

"Spanish war ships don't carry gold they protect it."

Will walked out of the room contemplating what Gibbs had said. He also started to form his own question of why would a woman be captain and who taught her to sail.

They had followed the course of due west for days and then adjusted slightly south.

"Barbossa you will give the course to Jon." Morrigan turned and walked away. "Jim with me."

Gibbs elbowed Will. "If you want to speak to her here's your chance."

Will nodded and followed a few paces behind.

"I may owe Barbossa but I would trust the Spanish King himself before a muteness captain, I want him watched and kept away from the crew and helm."

"You don't trust the crew?" Jim asked.

"With my life, but I don't want to take chances, and I want him to know that I know what he did on the Black Pearl. Also bring the map he drew the course on to my cabin once he's left it I want to double check it."

"You know the way?"

"The general way, the gate way should be no more than twenty more days off, and I don't want to end up in a trap."

Jim smiled and then walked away. Morrigan put her hands on the rail and looked out at the ocean. "Do you need something Mr. Turner?" She then turned to face him.

"I wanted to warn you about Barbossa's past with Jack, but I see you know."

"Aye I know."

"That was it." Will said and started to walk away.

"What no questions of how I became a pirate captain, or why I sink Spanish ships?"

Will stopped and looked at her surprised.

"My crew is loyal to me Mr. Turner and they tell me anything."

"Then yes I do wonder."

"I gathered a crew and stole the ship and I hope if I damage the Spanish enough that England, France, or any other of Spain's enemies will reward me for it."

Will nodded and then turned away. She may be telling the truth but that does not explain why she hunts for revenge.

Jon walked up to Captain Avery, Will, and Elizabeth as they stood near the helm. "Barbossa knows you don't trust him and he wants to know why."

"Tell him I treat all rival captains this way. Its how I keep my ship."

"Aye Captain." Jon walked away knowing the real reason just like everybody else.

"How much longer till the end of the Earth?" Elizabeth asked.

"If the stories are right we will reach it's gates in a few more days." Morrigan told her. "Now if you'll excuse me I will check our course and retire for the evening."

Will watched her walk away and tried to smile at Elizabeth. "She's a good captain."

"So was Jack."

Will nodded and then left.