"Aren't you supposed to be dead?" asked a wide-eyed Will Turner. Captain Barbossa gave him a nearly toothless grin and opened his mouth to speak, just as Elizabeth Swann turned accusingly to Tia Dalma.
"How is he going to help us??" she asked. "He detests Jack. He's a no good...dirty...rotten--"
"Ya not one ta be accusin' now are ya young lady?" Tia Dalma replied, cutting Elizabeth off mid sentence, and causing her to wince at her own folly. She couldn't have the crew knowing that she was the one responsible for their current predicament. "Now dat ya got yaselves a Captain..." Tia Dalma continued, "Ya be needin' one more ting ta help ya get back ole Jack." As if on cue, the wooden floorboards creaked, and a pair of black boots emerged on the top step. They were still for a moment as the entire crew, Captain Barbossa included, gave Tia Dalma a look of utter confusion. She only smiled as the boots began walking down the stairs again, giving way to a pair of legs and a torso, until finally a full figure arose from the shadows.
"Well I'll be as mad as a salted herring..." Mr. Gibbs said, gaping at the tiny young woman standing before them. She was dressed in full fledged pirate attire, her long two toned, blonde and black hair hanging down to the middle of her back. A female scallywag.
"Wow." Will said accidentally, apparently taken aback by her beauty.
"Who is that?" Elizabeth asked with disdain.
"That be Jack's bonnie lass..." Gibbs said in a barely audible whisper, still gaping.
"Jack's bonnie lass??" the rest of the crew said in unison.
"Aye, Jack's bonnie lass"
"'Ello Mr. Gibbs." the girl said. "A bit surprised to be seein' me here are ya now?" Her large blue eyes widened and she grinned wildly. "Seeing as you left me for dead and all." She glared at Gibbs for a moment, then turned to the rest of the crew. "Ah, where are my manners. I didn't introduce myself. Name's Keiley..." She surveyed the crew, her eyes finally coming to rest on Elizabeth.
"You..." she said, a glimmer of hatred flickering in her eyes. "I'll deal with you later." She looked back at Will and smiled. "Now who be you?" she said, bantering over to him. She had a gait almost identical to that of Jack. Will cleared his throat.
"Erm...William...uhh...Turner." he said, swallowing hard as she touched her hand to his face.
"Ahhh son of old Bootstrap Bill I presume? Fine piece you are..." she said, leaning in close, and brushing her soft lips to his cheek. His face flushed a deep crimson, and he managed to cough out a "thank you". She turned away from him and faced the rest of the crew.
"Now where's our ship. We best weigh anchor immediately." No one spoke a word. Annoyed, Keiley crossed her arms and tapped her foot. "C'mon ya scallywags!! We'll be needin' to get a move on if we want to rescue Jack!"
"Could ye maybe...er...give us a moment?" Gibbs said, motioning for the crew to huddle. Keiley rolled her eyes, but didn't object as the crew clustered together.
"She can't very well come with us..." Elizabeth said in a hushed voice, obviously annoyed at the prospect.
"I don't see why she can't." Will fired back.
"I fear the worst for Jack if she don't come," Gibbs chimed in. "And what bodes ill for Jack Sparrow, bodes ill for us all..."
"Since when has Jack had a bonnie lass or whatever you call it anyway?" Elizabeth said, unwilling to accept defeat just yet. "She's obviously daft"
"Aye, daft like Jack. That be why we need her to come along." Gibbs replied. "She's the only one who knows Jack better'n himself"
"So she joins the crew." Will said. "Everyone agreed?"
"Agreed." said the crew in unison, with the exception of Elizabeth.
"Welcome aboard Keiley." Will said turning around and holding out his hand for her to shake. She took it and gave him a seductive smile.
"Aye. Now where be the ship?" Keiley said, smirking as she noticed Elizabeth scowling at her.